WO2021229482A1

WO2021229482A1 - A distributed system to charge an electric vehicle and a method to operate the same

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Publication number: WO2021229482A1
Application number: PCT/IB2021/054081
Authority: WO
Inventors: Emmanuel Bernard Jean Laurent
Original assignee: Emmanuel Bernard Jean Laurent
Priority date: 2020-05-14
Filing date: 2021-05-13
Publication date: 2021-11-18

Abstract

A distributed system for charging an electric vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a processing subsystem including a registration module to register customers and charging service providers. The processing subsystem includes a profile creation module to create a charging profile by pairing devices associated with the customers registered based on parameters. The processing subsystem includes a charging port allocation module to identify an availability status of charging port and allocates the charging port to the paired customers. The processing subsystem includes a time computation module to compute a time interval corresponding to utilization of the charging port allocated to the customers. The processing subsystem includes a monitoring module to monitor electricity consumed during charging of the electric vehicle using one or more sensors. The processing subsystem includes a payment module to compute a cost associated with service availed by the customers based on electricity consumption and the time interval.

Description

A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM TO CHARGE AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A METHOD TO OPERATE THE SAME

EARLIEST PRIORITY DATE:

This Application claims priority from a Complete patent application filed in India having Patent Application No. 202041020406, filed on May 14, 2020 and titled “A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM TO CHARGE AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND A METHOD TO OPERATE THE SAME”.

BACKGROUND

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to electric vehicles and more particularly to a distributed system to charge an electric vehicle and a method to operate the same.

An electric vehicle is a category of vehicles which uses one or more electric motors or one or more traction motors for propulsion. The electric vehicle is powered by electricity which almost eliminates consumption of fossil fuels which are non renewable in nature. Further, one or more storage devices which are used to supply electrical energy for the electric vehicle has to be periodically recharged. Different approaches are used for recharging such storage devices. Conventionally, the one or more storage devices which are used to supply electricity to the electric vehicle are recharged through an electric slot which is offered by a charging station. Moreover, having such charging station at regular distances is a cost intensive project. Also, while the electric vehicle is being charged, a user of the electric vehicle has to wait until the charging is being accomplished which makes the user of such an approach to compromise on time. In addition, in such a conventional approach, if a charging slot offered by the charging station has been occupied by another user, waiting period of the user add on.

Furthermore, with advancement in technology various approaches has been utilized which enables a customer and a charge service provider to register on a platform. Further, the customer may pre-book a charging slot offered by the charge service provider by knowing all available charge service providers and slots for charging the electric vehicle. However, such approach restricts other service providers such as households, commercial premises, apartments, hotels, and the like who may have a facility to provide charging slot from offering charging service. In such a condition, if the other service providers offer the charging service, waiting period of the customer while the electric vehicle is being charged can be utilised in other activities.

In addition, tracking of the electric vehicle upon being charged is another major aspect which the currently available approach lacks to provide. Furthermore, the currently available approach generates a receipt of cost for the consumption of electricity by the electric vehicle upon being charged. However, the cost generated is not very accurate as the currently available approach lacks to cross verify a generated receipt which makes the such approach less accurate and less reliable.

Hence there is a need for an improved distributed system to charge an electric vehicle and a method to operate the same to address the aforementioned issue(s).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a distributed system for charging an electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a processing subsystem hosted on a server. The processing subsystem includes a registration module configured to register one or more customers by receiving a plurality of customer details and one or more charging service providers by receiving a plurality of service provider details. The processing subsystem also includes a profile creation module configured to create a charging profile by pairing one or more devices associated with the corresponding one or more customers registered by the registration module based on a plurality of parameter. The processing subsystem further includes a charging port allocation module configured to identify an availability status of at least one charging port associated with the one or more charging service providers. The charging port allocation module is also configured to allocate the at least one charging port to the one or more customers paired by the profile creation module. The processing subsystem further includes a time computation module configured to compute a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port allocated by the charging port allocation module to the corresponding one or more customers. The processing subsystem further includes a monitoring module configured to monitor electricity consumed during charging of the electric vehicle using one or more sensors. The processing subsystem further includes a payment module configured to compute a cost associated with at least one service availed by the one or more customers based on electricity consumption monitored by the monitoring module and the time interval computed by the time computation module.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method to operate a distributed system for charging an electric vehicle is provided. The method includes registering, by a registration module, one or more customers by receiving a plurality of customer details and one or more charging service providers by receiving a plurality of service provider details. The method also includes creating, by a profile creation module, a charging profile by pairing one or more devices associated with the corresponding one or more customers registered by the registration module based on a plurality of parameter. The method further includes identifying, by a charging port allocation module, an availability status of at least one charging port associated with the one or more charging service providers. The method further includes allocating, by the charging port allocation module, the at least one charging port to the one or more customers paired by the profile creation module. The method further includes computing, by a time computation module, a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port allocated by the charging port allocation module to the corresponding one or more customers. The method further includes monitoring, by a monitoring module, electricity consumed during charging of the electric vehicle using one or more sensors. The method further includes computing, by a payment module, a cost associated with at least one service availed by the one or more customers based on electricity consumption monitored by the monitoring module and the time interval computed by the time computation module.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific 5 embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram representation of a distributed system to charge an electric vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram representation of one embodiment of distributed system of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram representation of an exemplary distributed system to charge an electric vehicle of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a general computer system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram representing steps involved in a method for charging an electric vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAIFED DESCRIPTION

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures 6 and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a distributed system for charging an electric vehicle and a method to operate the same. The system includes a processing subsystem hosted on a server. The processing subsystem includes a registration module configured to register one or more customers by receiving a plurality of customer details and one or more charging service providers by receiving a plurality of service provider details. The processing subsystem also includes a profile creation module configured to create a charging profile by pairing one or more devices associated with the corresponding one or more customers registered by the registration module based on a plurality of parameter. The processing subsystem further includes a charging port allocation module configured to identify an availability status of at least one charging port associated with the one or more charging service providers. The charging port allocation module is also configured to allocate the at least one charging port to the one or more customers paired by the profile creation module. The processing subsystem further includes a time computation module configured to compute a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port allocated by the charging port allocation module to the corresponding one or more customers. The processing subsystem further includes a monitoring module configured to monitor electricity consumed during charging of the electric vehicle using one or more sensors. The processing subsystem further includes a payment module configured to compute a cost associated with at least one service availed by the one or more customers based on electricity consumption monitored by the monitoring module and the time interval computed by the time computation module.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram representation of a distributed system (10) to charge an electric vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As used herein, the term ‘electric vehicle’ is defined as a vehicle which uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion. In one embodiment, the electric vehicle may include one of electric scooters, an electric car, an electric van, an electric light truck, an electric heavy truck and the like. The distributed system (10) includes a processing subsystem (20) which is hosted on a server (25). In one embodiment, the server (25) may include a local server. In another embodiment, the server (25) may include a cloud server. The processing subsystem (20) includes a registration module (30). The registration module (30) registers one or more customers by receiving customer details from the one or more customers. In one embodiment, the customer details may include one or more personal details associated with the one or more customers and one or more electric vehicle details. In one exemplary embodiment, the one or more customers may register with the system via a customer computing device such as a hand-held device or a portable device. In such embodiment, the customer computing device may be one of a mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet and a desktop.

Furthermore, the registration module (30) registers one or more charging service providers by receiving service provider details from the one or more charging service providers. The one or more service providers offer charging service to charge the electric vehicle. In one embodiment, the service provider details may include at least one of a location of the at least one charging port offered by the corresponding one or more service providers, a dimension of space at the location of the at least one charging port and an ownership licence of the one or more service providers. In such embodiment, the one or more service providers may register through a service provider computing device. In one embodiment, the service provider computing device may be one of a mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet and a desktop.

In one exemplary embodiment, the one or more service providers may be an authorised owner of a power source such as a household, one or more commercial premises, a small business sector, an industrial premise, an apartment, a motel, a gym, a restaurant, a bar and the like. The plurality of details of one or more service providers can be a geo-location, ownership license, dimensions or the like. In such embodiment, the one or more service providers may be having an availability of providing a space for the one or more customers to charge the corresponding electric vehicle. More specifically, the one or more customers who may be the electric vehicle users may be visiting the corresponding one or more charging service providers in order to receive at least one service offered by the one or more service providers. Consequently, the one or more customers may utilise time duration of receiving the at least one service offered by the one or more service providers by charging the electric vehicle for further usage.

In a specific embodiment, the processing subsystem (20) may further include a verification module (not shown in FIG. 1) which may be communicatively coupled to the registration module (30). The verification module may monitor the service provider details which may be provided by the one or more charging service providers are precise. In such embodiment, the service provider details of any new service provider may be verified by one or more already registered customers.

Moreover, the processing subsystem (20) further includes a profile creation subsystem (35) which creates a charging profile by pairing one or more devices associated with the corresponding one or more customers registered by the registration module (30) based on multiple parameters. In one embodiment, the multiple parameters may include at least one of a cost of energy, sources of energy, an oversupply availability or under- supply availability of energy or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the processing subsystem (20) includes a charging port allocation module (40) which is operatively coupled to the profile creation module (35). The charging port allocation module (40) identifies an availability status of at least one charging port associated with the one or more charging service providers. In one embodiment, the charging port allocation module (40) may allot the at least one charging port based on at least one of a closest available charging port, the charge status of the electric vehicle, an available slot or a combination thereof. In such embodiment, the one or more service providers may be available based on a convenient date, a convenient day and during a convenient time slot.

The charging port allocation module (40) allocates the at least one charging port to the one or more customers paired by the profile creation module to charge the electric vehicle. In one embodiment, the at least one charging port may be allotted to the one or more customers based on the availability of the at least one charging port. In one exemplary embodiment, the electric vehicle may be coupled with a global positioning system (GPS) which may be communicatively coupled to the customer computing device which may locate a nearby at least one of the one or more service providers for the one or more customers to charge the electric vehicle.

The processing subsystem (20) also includes a time computation module (50) which is communicatively coupled to the charging port allocation module (40). The time computation module (50) computes a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port allocated by the charging port allocation module (40) to the corresponding one or more customers. In one embodiment, the time interval for the one or more customers to charge the electric vehicle may be decided by the time allocation module (50) based on one or more parameters associated with a condition or status of a battery pack of the electric vehicle. In such embodiment, the status of the battery pack may be decided by one or more internal sensors coupled within the battery pack in order to monitor the one or more parameters of the battery pack. The one or more parameters of the battery pack may include a charge status of the battery pack, time required for the battery pack to be recharged, a distance could be travelled by the electric vehicle having a same charge status of the battery pack.

The processing subsystem (20) further includes a monitoring module (70) which monitors electricity consumed during charging of the electric vehicle using one or more sensors (80). In one embodiment, the one or more sensors (80) may be coupled to at least one of a cable used to charge the electric vehicle via the at least one charging port and within the electric vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, the electricity monitoring module may correspond to an electric meter board. In one specific embodiment, the one or more sensors (80) may be coupled to the electric cable externally. In such embodiment, the one or more sensors (80) coupled to the corresponding electric cable enable a compatibility of any electric vehicle to be charged at the at least one charging port. More specifically, the one or more sensors (80) may be coupled to the electric cable, further the electric cable may be plugged into the electric vehicle from the at least one charging port to enable the charging of the electric vehicle offered by the one or more service providers. In another specific embodiment, the one or more sensors (80) may be coupled within the at least one charging port offered by the one or more service providers.

The processing subsystem (20) also includes a payment module (90) operatively coupled to the time computation subsystem (50) and the monitoring module (70). The payment module (90) computes a cost associated with at least one service availed by the one or more customers based on electricity consumption monitored by the monitoring module (70) and the time interval computed by the time computation module (50). In one embodiment, the cost for the one of one or more services and the charging service availed by the one or more customers may be calculated by using a following relation:

Cost = (time interval * cost of electricity at the location of the corresponding one or more charging service providers) + (time interval * local rent for the location of the corresponding one or more charging service providers for parking) + profit margin of the one or more charging service providers + cost of the one or more services obtained by the corresponding one or more customers in addition to the charging service - cost of one or more services provided by the one or more charging service providers to the corresponding one or more customers +a transaction fee.

Furthermore, the one or more customers may make the payment by one of cash, a debit card, a credit card, internet banking, internal payment system and the like. In one specific embodiment, the at least one charging port may charge one or more electrical components of the one or more customers. The cost for the electrical charge utilised by the one or more users to charge the one or more electrical components may be added with total cost. FIG. 2 is a block diagram representation of one embodiment of the distributed system (10) of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The system (10) includes the processing subsystem (20) including the registration module (30), the profile creation module (35), the charging port allocation module (40), the time computation module (50), the monitoring module (70) and the payment module (90). In one embodiment, the processing subsystem of FIG.1 further includes a verification module (55) operatively coupled to the registration module (30). The verification module (55) enables the one or more customers to verify the plurality of service provider details.

In some embodiments, the processing subsystem (20) may include a location monitoring module (60) communicatively coupled to the monitoring module (70). The location monitoring module (60) monitors a charging service offered by the one or more charging service providers based on one or more geographical co-ordinates and one or more geographical altitudes. More specifically, the location monitoring module (60) may monitor proper supply of electricity transmitted to the electric vehicle during the time interval for charging. In such embodiment, the location monitoring module (60) may monitor a safety of the electric vehicle being charged at the location of the one or more charging service providers in case on an emergency situation such as theft or the like. In one embodiment, the location monitoring module (60) may include the global positioning system (GPS) to locate and keep track of the electric vehicle upon being charged at the location of the one or more service providers.

In a specific embodiment, the processing subsystem (20) may include a schedule optimizer module (65) communicatively coupled to the registration module (30). The schedule optimizer module (65) extracts a schedule of one or more customers, where the schedule may include a scheduled list of tasks associated with the one or more customer. In such an embodiment, the schedule optimizer module (65) may share the schedule with the one or more charging service providers to optimise the schedule by the one or more charging service providers to fulfil the scheduled list of tasks while charging the electric vehicle. In detail, the schedule optimizer module (65) letting the customer share his schedule and entering tasks to be performed during a set timeframe to optimise the schedule by adding charging service provider to fulfil the list of tasks while charging the vehicle at the minimum level provided by the customer. In some embodiments, the processing subsystem (20) may include a rating and reward module (75) which is operatively coupled to the payment module (90). The rating and reward module (75) enable the one or more customers to rate the services provided by the corresponding one or more charging service providers based on various criteria. In such an embodiment, the various criteria may include at least one of time efficiency, quality of the primary and additional services, politeness, cleanness, safety, ease of access, dimensions of the charging area or the combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the rating and reward module (75) also provide rewards to the one or more charging service providers by the one or more customer. The rewards may be provided in a form of reward points which may be considered as a community currency available to reward and compensate members for services rendered to other members. The reward point equivalency is mentioned below:

1 reward point = 1 minute of charge at an average location with no additional service including transaction fees (the value is refined with ongoing transactions and therefore takes into account the variation in electricity costs but also rental inflation and transaction fees).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the distributed system (10) to charge an electric car (110) of FIG. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Considering an example where an owner of an electric car (110) registers on a platform by a registration module (30) of a processing subsystem (20) through a customer device (140) upon providing customer details including name, one or more personal details and one or more details associated with the electric car (110). Prior to the registration of the customer, one or more service providers would register by the registration module (30) upon providing service provider details through a corresponding service provider device (145).

Furthermore, as the customer begins to travel, a GPS device coupled to the electric car (110) enables the customer to locate nearby service providers who offers one or more services along with charging service. The profile creation module (35) creates a charging profile by pairing the customer device (140) and the service provider device (145). Further, a charging port allocation module (40) checks an availability of a charge station for charging the electric car (110) which is offered by the one or more service providers. Consequently, the customer selects a convenient restaurant (160) offering the charging service through the customer device (140) upon pairing through a communication medium (180).

Subsequently, the charging port allocation module (40) sends a request notification to an authorised person of the restaurant (160) which is received on the service provider device (170). Once the authorised person of the restaurant (160) confirms the request, the charging port allocation module (150) allots the charging port to the customer of the electric car (110) to charge the same.

Also, a time allocation module (50) communicatively coupled to the charging port allocation module (40) computes a time interval for the user to utilise the charging service offered by the restaurant (160). The time interval is computed based on plurality of parameters which are both associated with the electric car (110) and a location of charging the electric car (110) offered by the restaurant (160).

Furthermore, as the customer reaches the restaurant (160), the customer is allowed to put the electric car (110) for charging at the charging port through an electric cable (195), where the electric cable (195) is coupled with one or more sensors (200) which senses various parameters of the electric car (110) upon being charged. Also, the monitoring module (70) which is operatively coupled to one or more sensors (200) monitors consumption of electricity by the electric car (110) offered by the restaurant (110) upon completion of charging the electric car (110). Subsequently, a location monitoring module (60) which is communicatively coupled to the monitoring module (70) monitors the charging service offered by the restaurant (160) based on one or more geographical co-ordinates and one or more geographical altitudes.

In addition, a schedule optimizer module (65) communicatively coupled to the registration module (30) extracts a schedule of the customer which may include a task of having breakfast in the resultant (160). The extracted schedule is shared with the restaurant (160) by the schedule optimizer module (65) which enables the customer to also book the dishes to be consumed during the time interval while the electric car (110) is being charged in order to optimise the time interval. Further, a payment module (90) computes a cost for the charging service availed by the customer based on the time interval for which the charging port is being utilized and the amount of electricity used to charge the electric car (110). The restaurant (160) also charges for the dishes ordered by the customer at the restaurant (160). Consequently, based on computed cost, the customer makes the payment through the customer device (140) which is reflected on the restaurant device (170).

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a general computer system (240) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The computer system (240) includes processor(s) (250), and memory (260) coupled to the processor(s) (250) via a bus (270). The processor(s) (250), as used herein, means any type of computational circuit, such as, but not limited to, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a complex instruction set computing microprocessor, a reduced instruction set computing microprocessor, a very long instruction word microprocessor, an explicitly parallel instruction computing microprocessor, a digital signal processor, or any other type of processing circuit, or a combination thereof.

The memory (260) includes a plurality of modules stored in the form of executable program which instructs the processor (250) to perform the configuration of the system illustrated in FIG. 1. The memory (260) has following modules: the registration module (30), the profile creation module (35), the charging port allocation module (40), the time allocation module (50), the monitoring module (70), the payment module (90), the verification module (55), the location monitoring module (60), the schedule optimizer module (65) and the rating and reward module (75).

The memory (260) includes a registration module configured to register one or more customers by receiving a plurality of customer details and one or more charging service providers by receiving a plurality of service provider details. The memory also includes a profile creation module configured to create a charging profile by pairing one or more devices associated with the corresponding one or more customers registered by the registration module based on a plurality of parameter. The memory further includes a charging port allocation module configured to identify an availability status of at least one charging port associated with the one or more charging service providers. The charging port allocation is also configured to allocate the at least one charging port to the one or more customers paired by the profile creation module. The memory (260) further includes a time computation module configured to compute a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port allocated by the charging port allocation module to the corresponding one or more customers. The memory further includes a monitoring module configured to monitor electricity consumed during charging of the electric vehicle using one or more sensors. The memory further includes a payment module configured to compute a cost associated with at least one service availed by the one or more customers based on electricity consumption monitored by the monitoring module and the time interval computed by the time computation module.

The memory (260) includes a verification module operatively coupled to the registration module. The verification module is configured to enable the one or more customers to verify the plurality of service provider details. The memory includes location monitoring module configured to monitor a charging service offered by the one or more charging service providers based on one or more geographical co ordinates and one or more geographical altitudes. The memory further includes a schedule optimizer module configured to extract a schedule of one or more customers. The schedule includes a scheduled list of tasks associated with the one or more customer. The schedule optimizer module is configured to share the schedule with the one or more charging service providers to optimise the schedule by the one or more charging service providers to fulfil the scheduled list of tasks while charging the electric vehicle.

Computer memory elements may include any suitable memory device(s) for storing data and executable program, such as read only memory, random access memory, erasable programmable read only memory, electrically erasable programmable read only memory, hard drive, removable media drive for handling memory cards and the like. Embodiments of the present subject matter may be implemented in conjunction with program modules, including functions, procedures, data structures, and application programs, for performing tasks, or defining abstract data types or low-level hardware contexts. Executable program stored on any of the above-mentioned storage media may be executable by the processor(s) (250).

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram representing steps involved in a method (300) for charging an electric vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method (300) includes registering one or more customers by receiving a plurality of customer details and one or more charging service providers by receiving a plurality of service provider details in step 310. In one embodiment, registering the one or more customers may include registering the one or more customers by a registration module. In one exemplary embodiment, registering the one or more customers may include registering the one or more customers upon receiving one or more personal details associated with the one or more customers and one or more electric vehicle details. In one specific embodiment, registering the one or more customers may include enabling the one or more customers to register with the platform through a customer computing device, wherein the customer computing device may include one of a mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet and a desktop. In one exemplary embodiment, registering the one or more service providers may include registering the one or more service providers upon receiving at least one charging port offered by the corresponding one or more service providers, a dimension of space at the location of the at least one charging port and an ownership licence of the one or more service providers.

The method (300) also includes creating a charging profile by pairing one or more devices associated with the corresponding one or more customers registered by the registration module based on a plurality of parameter in step 320. In one embodiment, creating a charging profile may include creating a charging profile by a profile creation module. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of parameters may include at least one of a cost of energy, sources of energy, an oversupply availability or under-supply availability of energy or a combination thereof. The method (300) includes identifying an availability status of at least one charging port associated with the one or more charging service providers in step 330. In one embodiment, identifying an availability status of at least one charging port may include identifying an availability status of at least one charging port by a charging port allocation module.

Further, the method (300) includes allocating the at least one charging port to the one or more customers paired by the profile creation module in step 340. In one embodiment, allocating the at least one charging port may include allocating the at least one charging port by the charging port allocation module. In one exemplary embodiment, allocating the at least one charging port may include allocating the at least one charging port based on at least one of a closest available charging port, the charge status of the electric vehicle and an available slot. In such embodiment, the one or more service providers may be available based on a convenient date, a convenient day and during a convenient time slot.

The method (300) includes computing a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port allocated by the charging port allocation module to the corresponding one or more customers in step 350. In one embodiment, computing a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port may include computing a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port by a time computation module. In one embodiment, computing the time interval may include computing the time interval based on one or more parameters associated with a condition or status of a battery pack of the electric vehicle. In such embodiment, the status of the battery pack may be decided by one or more sensors which may be coupled within the battery pack in order to monitor the one or more parameters of the battery pack. The one or more parameters of the battery pack may include a charge status of the battery pack, time required for the battery pack to be recharged, a distance could be travelled by the electric vehicle having a same charge status of the battery pack.

Moreover, the method (300) includes monitoring electricity consumed during charging of the electric vehicle using one or more sensors in step 360. In one embodiment, monitoring electricity consumed by a monitoring module. The method (300) includes computing a cost associated with at least one service availed by the one or more customers based on electricity consumption monitored by the monitoring module and the time interval computed by the time computation module in step 370. In one embodiment, computing a cost associated with at least one service by a payment module.

In one embodiment, the method (300) may include enabling the one or more customers to verify the plurality of service provider details. In such an embodiment, enabling the one or more customers to verify the plurality of service provider details may include enabling the one or more customers to verify the plurality of service provider details by a verification module. In a specific embodiment, monitoring a charging service offered by the one or more charging service providers based on one or more geographical co-ordinates and one or more geographical altitudes. In such an embodiment, monitoring a charging service offered by the one or more charging service providers may include monitoring a charging service offered by the one or more charging service providers by a location monitoring module.

In one embodiment, the method (300) may include extracting a schedule of one or more customers, wherein the schedule comprises a scheduled list of tasks associated with the one or more customer. In such an embodiment, extracting a schedule of one or more customers may include extracting a schedule of one or more customers by a schedule optimizer module. In a specific embodiment, the method may include share the schedule with the one or more charging service providers to optimise the schedule by the one or more charging service providers to fulfil the scheduled list of tasks while charging the electric vehicle. In one embodiment, the method (300) may include enabling the one or more customers to rate the services provided by the corresponding one or more charging service providers based on various criteria. In such an embodiment, the various criteria may include at least one of time efficiency, quality of the primary and additional services, politeness, cleanness, safety, easiness of access, dimension of the charging area or the combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the method (300) may include providing rewards to the one or more charging service providers by the one or more customer. The rewards may be provided in a form of reward points which may be considered as a community currency available to reward and compensate members for services rendered to other members.

Various embodiments of the distributed system to charge an electric vehicle enable the system to provide a platform to enable the one or more service providers to provide charging service in addition to other one or more services offered which reduces construction of additional charging stations thereby being cost effective. Also, the distributed system provides an opportunity to the one or more customers to optimise the charging time of electric vehicle.

Furthermore, the distributed system provides the platform to pre-book the at least one charging slot which almost eliminates the waiting period of the one or more customers if the at least one charging slot is being used by other customer. Further, the system provides the platform which also tracks the charging of the electric vehicle at the location of the charging service offered by the one or more service providers which generates a highly accurate receipt for the consumption of the electricity by the electric vehicle hence making the distributed system highly accurate and highly reliable.

In addition, the one or more external sensors which is coupled to the electricity cable enables the electric vehicle of any type to be assessed with the charging service provided by the one or more service providers, henceforth the plurality of parameters of the electric vehicle can be sensed by the one or more external sensors which makes the cable and hence the at least one charging port compatible with any type of electric vehicle.

While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependant on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.

Claims

WE CLAIMS:

1. A distributed system (10) to charge an electric vehicle comprising: a processing subsystem (20) hosted on a server (25), wherein the processing subsystem (20) comprises: a registration module (30) configured to register one or more customers by receiving a plurality of customer details and one or more charging service providers by receiving a plurality of service provider details; a profile creation module (35) configured to create a charging profile by pairing one or more devices associated with the corresponding one or more customers registered by the registration module (30) based on a plurality of parameters; a charging port allocation module (40) configured to: identify an availability status of at least one charging port associated with the one or more charging service providers; allocate the at least one charging port to the one or more customers paired by the profile creation module (35); a time computation module (50) configured to compute a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port allocated by the charging port allocation module (40) to the corresponding one or more customers; a monitoring module (70) configured to monitor electricity consumed during charging of the electric vehicle using one or more sensors (80); and a payment module (90) configured to compute a cost associated with at least one service availed by the one or more customers based on electricity consumption monitored by the monitoring module (70) and the time interval computed by the time computation module (50).

2. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the charging port allocation module (40) is configured to allot the at least one charging port based on at least one of a closest available charging port, a charging status of the electric vehicle, an available slot or a combination thereof. 3. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of parameters comprises at least one of a cost of energy, sources of energy, an oversupply availability or under- supply availability of energy or a combination thereof.

4. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors (80) are coupled to at least one of a cable used to charge the electric vehicle via the at least one charging port and within the electric vehicle.

5. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing subsystem (20) comprises a verification module (55) operatively coupled to the registration module (30), wherein the verification module (55) is configured to enable the one or more customers to verify the plurality of service provider details. 6. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing subsystem

(20) comprises a location monitoring module (60) configured to monitor a charging service offered by the one or more charging service providers based on one or more geographical co-ordinates and one or more geographical altitudes.

7. The system (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing subsystem (20) comprises a schedule optimizer module (65) configured to extract a schedule of one or more customers, wherein the schedule comprises a scheduled list of tasks associated with the one or more customer.

8. The system (10) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the schedule optimizer module (65) is configured to share the schedule with the one or more charging service providers to optimise the schedule by the one or more charging service providers to fulfil the scheduled list of tasks while charging the electric vehicle.

9. A method (300) for charging an electric vehicle comprising: registering, by a registration module, one or more customers by receiving a plurality of customer details and one or more charging service providers by receiving a plurality of service provider details; (310) creating, by a profile creation module, a charging profile by pairing one or more devices associated with the corresponding one or more customers registered by the registration module based on a plurality of parameter; (320) identifying, by a charging port allocation module, an availability status of at least one charging port associated with the one or more charging service providers; (330) allocating, by the charging port allocation module, the at least one charging port to the one or more customers paired by the profile creation module; (340) computing, by a time computation module, a time interval corresponding to utilization of the at least one charging port allocated by the charging port allocation module to the corresponding one or more customers; (350) monitoring, by a monitoring module, electricity consumed during charging of the electric vehicle using one or more sensors; (360) and computing, by a payment module, a cost associated with at least one service availed by the one or more customers based on electricity consumption monitored by the monitoring module and the time interval computed by the time computation module. (370)

10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 9, comprising: extracting, by a schedule optimizer module, a schedule of one or more customers, wherein the schedule comprises a scheduled list of tasks associated with the one or more customer; and sharing, by the schedule optimizer module, the schedule with the one or more charging service providers to optimise the schedule by the one or more charging service providers to fulfil the scheduled list of tasks while charging the electric vehicle.