Systems and methods for prepaid electric metering for vehicles
US8583551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S50/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle is provided, wherein the electric vehicle is associated with a customer account. The method includes identifying the electric vehicle at an energy delivery point, and determining a current balance of the customer account, wherein the current balance includes at least a portion of a prepayment amount based on a predetermined amount of energy to be delivered to the electric vehicle at the energy delivery point. The method also includes delivering energy to the electric vehicle, metering an actual amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle, and determining a transaction amount based on the actual amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle at the energy delivery point.
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