EP3956170A1

EP3956170A1 - Charging station for charging electric vehicles

Info

Publication number: EP3956170A1
Application number: EP20711901.7A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Elena HABERLAND
Original assignee: Innogy eMobility Solutions GmbH
Current assignee: CCT Abwicklungs GmbH
Priority date: 2019-04-16
Filing date: 2020-03-16
Publication date: 2022-02-23
Also published as: DE102019110003A1; WO2020212038A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) for charging electric vehicles (116, 216), comprising: at least one display device (104, 204, 404.1, 404.2, 504.1, 504.2), which is designed to display information on the basis of a set display mode; at least one receiving module (106, 206.1, 206.2), which is designed to receive at least one display configuration data set from a mobile user terminal (236, 536); and at least one control module (108, 208), which is designed to adjust the display mode of the display device (104, 204, 404.1, 404.2, 504.1, 504.2) on the basis of the received display configuration data set.

Description

Charging station for charging electric vehicles

The application relates to a charging station for charging electric vehicles, comprising at least one display device, set up to display information based on a set display mode. The application also relates to a method, a charging system, a charging application and a computer program.

The development of the charging infrastructure is of crucial importance for the widespread establishment of electromobility. To this end, it is particularly necessary to install charging stations for charging electric vehicles on a large scale in both public and partially public spaces.

In addition, for the acceptance of electromobility it is necessary that the charging station is user-friendly. For this purpose, known charging stations generally have at least one optical display device, for example a color display. Information can be displayed on the display device, for example in the form of graphic symbols, text, colors and the like, in order to display charging information in particular to a user. The displayable loading information can be information about the release of a

Charging process, billing data, data on the progress of the charging process, maximum available charging power, etc.

The problem with the prior art is that a user before a

proper operation of the charging station is usually the one on the

Display device must understand the information displayed. To this end, it may be necessary for the user to first manually adjust the (currently set) display mode of the display device. This may be necessary when the user has the information corresponding to a set basic display mode with set

Display configuration parameter values are displayed by the display device, are not or at least difficult to understand.

For example, the user's eyesight can be impaired. For example, it is difficult for the user to see small writing on a display device, so that it is difficult to operate the charging station. difficult to distinguish.

As has already been described, in known charging stations it is at least partially possible to manually adapt the basic display mode or default display mode. However, this is generally difficult for the user, since the corresponding function key or the like is often difficult to find (since it is arranged in a hidden manner, for example). This is even more true if the user has the above-mentioned impaired vision.

The application is therefore based on the object of providing a charging station for charging electric vehicles, in which the

Ease of use, especially for users with a visual impairment, and

in particular the operability of a charging station is improved.

According to a first aspect of the application, the object is achieved by a charging station for charging electric vehicles according to claim 1. Die

Charging station comprises at least one display device set up to display information based on a set display mode. The

Charging station comprises at least one receiving module, set up to receive at least one display configuration data set from a mobile

User terminal. The charging station comprises at least one control module set up for adjusting the display mode of the display device based on the received display configuration record.

In contrast to the prior art, there is a charging station for charging

Electric vehicles are provided in an automatic manner

Display mode of the display device is adjusted based on a received from a mobile user terminal of a user

Display configuration data set, the user-friendliness and in particular the operability of a charging station is improved in a simple manner. A manual adjustment of a set display mode by a user can be dispensed with. Even users with poor eyesight can easily operate a charging station. The operability is simplified and the required operating time is shortened accordingly, so that the charging station can be operated more efficiently. The charging station according to the registration is for charging electric vehicles

set up For this purpose, the charging station can comprise at least one charging point set up to deliver electrical power (or energy or current).

The charging point can preferably also be set up to receive electrical power. The charging point can in particular be an electrical interface, for example in the form of a firmly attached charging cable with a

Charging connection (e.g. charging plug) and / or a charging connection for connecting a charging cable (e.g. a charging plug receptacle, for example in the form of a charging plug socket). A firmly attached charging cable is to be understood in particular to mean that a user cannot remove the charging cable from the

Can disconnect the charger.

The charging station can include a charging device that can have components in a conventional manner to enable a current flow from an energy source (e.g. a public energy supply network, energy generator, etc.) via the charging point and a charging cable. This allows an electrically operated

Vehicle or its electrical energy storage device are charged (or discharged). In the present case, an electric vehicle is to be understood as meaning a vehicle which can be operated at least partially electrically and which comprises a rechargeable electrical storage device.

The charging device can be integrated in the charging station (e.g. a charging column) or formed as a "wallbox". In particular, the charging device can be part of the

Be a charging station. The charging device, in particular the components or the charging technology, can also be integrated in a wall or a floor. It goes without saying that a bidirectional current or power transmission can take place via the charging cable and the charging technology of the charging device.

The charging station according to the application has at least one display device, in particular an optical display device. For example, an optical (e.g., touch-sensitive) display can be provided. Alternatively or additionally, the (optical) display device can comprise, for example, an optical waveguide and a light source. The light source includes, for example, one or more LEDs, OLEDs, lasers or the like for introducing light into the optical waveguide. Such a display device or the optical waveguide comprised by the display device can be divided into at least two segments, wherein

in particular, information that deviates from one another can be reproduced by means of at least two segments. In other variants of the registration, an acoustic and / or haptic display device can also be provided as an (additional) display device. It goes without saying that combinations thereof can be provided.

The at least one display device can for example be a generated one

Output control information (for example from a control module) as visualized information for the user, according to a set

Display mode. The at least one display device is set up in particular to display information, preferably graphic Information based on a set display mode. A display mode according to the application defines in particular the type of presentation of information (and not the content of the information). Here is a

Display mode according to registration adaptable or changeable. For example, a basic display mode, also called default mode, can be provided, according to which the at least one display device displays information if, for example, no display configuration data record has been received. A display mode can define or define at least one display parameter of the display device.

define. This at least one display parameter can be changed or adapted, preferably in a certain range of parameters or values.

Furthermore, the charging station has at least one receiving module, preferably a transmitting / receiving module, set up at least to receive data (and to send data). For example, it can be wireless or wired

Communication interface be provided. It goes without saying that two or more

Receiving modules can be provided.

The at least one receiving module is set up to receive one

Ad configuration data record from a mobile user terminal of a

User, and in particular to forward the received

Display configuration data set to a control module of the charging station,

in particular to a control module of the display device of the charging station.

A display configuration data record according to the application comprises display data, set up to bring about an adjustment of the display mode of the

Display setup. The display configuration data record can preferably contain at least one display configuration parameter (value) in order to be able to adapt a corresponding display parameter (value) of the display mode accordingly. In particular, to adapt the display mode, a display parameter (value) corresponding to the received or received

(corresponding) display configuration parameters (value) can be set. To adapt the at least one display mode, the charging station comprises at least one (local) control module. The control module can evaluate a received display configuration data set and, based on the data set therein

the data contained in it, adjust the display mode as previously described.

If two or more display devices are integrated in the charging station, a (separate) device can preferably be used for each display.

Display mode and / or a separate (local) control module can be provided. The respective display modes can be synchronized with one another. A common display device can also be used for two or more display devices

Display mode and / or a common control module can be provided.

As described above, the receiving module is set up to receive an advertisement configuration data record from a mobile user terminal.

This is to be understood in particular as the fact that the mobile user terminal is the original data source and, for example, has generated the advertisement configuration data set, i.e. the advertisement configuration data set from the mobile one

User device originates. A display configuration data record can be received directly or immediately from a mobile user terminal if

for example, a direct or immediate communication link is established between the receiving module and a corresponding transmitting module of the mobile user terminal.

Alternatively or additionally, a display configuration data record can be received indirectly or indirectly from a mobile user terminal if, for example, a further instance (for example a backend system) is interposed. For example, the display configuration data record can be transmitted to this further entity via a communication link between the mobile user terminal and the further entity. Via a (further) communication connection between the charging station, in particular the receiving module, and the further one This display configuration data record can then be transferred to the charging station in the instance.

In the present case, a mobile user terminal is in particular a smartphone, tablet computer, laptop, smartwatch, system control device of an electric vehicle, e.g. a navigation device of an electric vehicle / or a similar device.

According to a first embodiment of the charging station according to the application, the at least one receiving module can be a near-field receiving module. The near-field receiving module can in particular be formed by a wireless interface and preferably for a direct or immediate one (described above)

Communication between the charging station and the mobile user terminal can be formed. The at least one near-field receiving module can be on the

Bluetooth technology, RFID technology, NFC technology, IR technology, WLAN technology etc. are based.

Alternatively or additionally, the at least one receiving module can be a

Be remote communication receiving module. In a preferred embodiment, the charging station can comprise at least one near-field receiving module and at least one remote communication receiving module. The far field communication module can be a wireless module, such as a cellular radio communication module, or a wired module, for example for connection to a fiber optic network (or the like). For example, a corresponding remote communication receiving module can provide access to the Internet.

As already described, a receiving module can generally also include a transmission functionality in order to enable bidirectional data exchange.

A charging configuration data record can be received as a separate message, according to a preferred embodiment of the charging station according to the application the charging configuration data record can also be contained in a message already received by the charging station. At least one

The receiving module can be set up to receive a charging request message from a mobile user terminal. The charge request message can additionally contain the display configuration data record. A charging request message contains a request regarding a (potential) charging process. For example, a load request message (e.g. formed by at least one data packet) can include a

Reservation request from a user for the reservation of a specific

Be a charging station, an authorization request from a user for an authentication of the user at a specific charging station, a payment process request from a user regarding a specific charging process or the like. Such a charging request message can additionally contain a charging configuration data record. For example, the user terminal can have a corresponding

Insert charging configuration data set in such a message (before sending the message to e.g. a charging station).

Alternatively or additionally, the at least one receiving module can be set up to receive a charge release message (e.g. from the further entity, in particular a backend system). The charge release message can additionally contain the display configuration data record. For example, a user can first authenticate himself to a back-end system in order to carry out a charging process at a specific charging station. For example, in a

Load request message authentication data (e.g. user name, password, etc.) are transmitted from the mobile user terminal to the backend system. In addition, such an authorization request or authentication request can contain the at least one display configuration data record. If the

The authentication check is positive, i.e. it has been determined that the user is authorized to carry out a charging process at the charging station, can

Backend system send a release message to the charging station to release the charging process. This release message can preferably contain the aforementioned configuration data record. According to a particularly preferred (and in particular independently inventive) embodiment of the charging station according to the application, the receiving module can be set up to receive the at least one display configuration data record as part of a pairing process, in particular a Bluetooth pairing process, between the charging station and a mobile user terminal. This can be a particularly user-friendly and simple way

Ad configuration record can be transferred to a charging station.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the charging station according to the application, the display configuration data record can be set on a

Display configuration for an installed on the mobile user terminal

Based on charging application. In particular, it can be provided that a to

The sending ad configuration data set is generated based on the ad configuration set (e.g. by a user) of a loading application, for example a software app. A charging application can be set up to carry out a potential charging process. For example, a

Charging application set up charging stations in a particular

to search [and find] a geographical area, to initiate a charging process at a charging station [e.g. including an authentication of the user), to pay for a charging process and the like.

In particular, based on the at least one on the mobile

User terminal set display parameters for the display device of the user terminal when the charging application is activated

Ad configuration record will be generated. A display configuration record can easily be created. In particular, the user does not have to take any additional steps to create the display configuration data record. A user can adjust the setting in a conventional manner

Make display device in a charging application and / or the operating system of the mobile user terminal, from which a corresponding display configuration data record can be derived and in particular generated, for example caused by the loading application.

It goes without saying that the display configuration data record can alternatively or additionally be based on a display configuration set generally for the display device of the mobile user terminal (e.g. the operating system).

As already described, a basic display mode can be provided.

According to a preferred embodiment of the charging station according to the application, the control module can be set up to adapt the display mode for a specific period of time. For example, the control module can comprise a timer that is started after an adjustment, for example, of the basic display mode. Upon detection of the lapse of the specific, in particular predetermined time period. the basic display mode can be set again, for example caused by the control module.

Alternatively or additionally, the control module can be set up to adapt the display mode until a certain event is detected (e.g. detection of the termination of processing of a received or received

Charge request message and / or charge release message and / or receipt of a further display configuration data record]. In other words, e.g. the basic display mode can be adapted upon receipt of a display configuration data record up to the detection of a specific, in particular predetermined, event. Then the display device can display information again according to the basic display mode (until the next one is received

Ad configuration record]. The specific event can, in particular, terminate the processing of a received charge request message and / or charge release message. For example, the specific event can be the termination of a charging process. It goes without saying that a setting of the

Basic display mode can only take place after a certain period of time after the detection of the specific event. Furthermore, it can be provided that a received configuration data record is only temporarily stored in the charging station. Preferably the

Configuration data set can be deleted after a certain period of time and / or upon detection of the above-mentioned specific event.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the charging station, the display configuration data record can contain at least one

Ad configuration parameters include selected from the group comprising:

Brightness parameters,

Color parameters,

Language parameters,

Font size parameters and / or symbol size parameters,

Font parameters,

Currency parameters, and

Loading application parameters.

A brightness parameter can be a brightness level to be set, the

preferably based on the brightness level set in the mobile user terminal and / or the charging application, in particular corresponding to this. One

Color parameters can be a color space to be set, one to be set

Be color combination or the like. The color parameter can preferably be set on the mobile user terminal and / or the charging application

Color parameters based, in particular, correspond to this. In the case of a red-green weakness, for example, the color parameter can specify that corresponding colors are not used.

A language parameter can be a language to be set (eg German, English, Chinese, etc.), which is preferably based on the language set in the mobile user terminal and / or the charging application, in particular corresponds to it. A font size parameter and / or symbol size parameter can be set Be the font or symbol size, which is preferably based on the font or symbol size set in the mobile user terminal and / or the charging application, in particular corresponds to this (eg corresponds). A font parameter can be a font to be set, which is preferably based on the font set in the mobile user terminal and / or the loading application (eg including Latin, Cyrillic alphabet etc.), in particular corresponds to this. A currency parameter can be a currency to be set (eg EURO, US DOLLAR, etc.), which is preferably based on the currency set in the mobile user terminal and / or the charging application, in particular corresponds to this. A charging application parameter can be a menu display to be set, which is preferably based on the menu display set in the mobile user terminal and / or the charging application, in particular corresponds to this. This can significantly simplify operation for a user.

A display configuration parameter can preferably comprise two or more of the mentioned display configuration parameters. It goes without saying that further display configuration parameters, such as sharpness, contrast, etc., can also be provided.

According to a further embodiment, the display configuration data record can also (only) comprise a unique identifier (e.g. a unique user identifier or the like). For example, at least one

Display configuration parameters must be registered in a database (of the backend system and / or the charging station). The at least one stored display configuration parameter can then be accessed based on the identifier in order to carry out a previously described adaptation. The at least one stored display configuration parameter can be updated regularly. Another aspect of the application is a method of operating a

Charging station, in particular a charging station described above. The procedure includes:

Received, by a receiving module, at least one

Display configuration data record from a mobile user terminal, and controlling, by a control module, at least one display device of the charging station in such a way that a display mode of the display device is adapted based on the received display configuration data record.

According to a preferred embodiment of the method according to the application, information (e.g. graphic) can be displayed on the (e.g. optical) display device, based on the set or adapted display mode of the display device. In particular, as has already been stated, the type of display of information depends on the at least one set

Display parameters (value), such as a set brightness level, a set color combination, etc.

According to a particularly preferred (and in particular independently inventive) embodiment of the method according to the application, receiving the at least one display configuration data record from the mobile user terminal can include receiving the at least one display configuration data record as part of a pairing process, in particular a Bluetooth pairing process, between the charging station and include the mobile user terminal. This can be a particularly user-friendly and simple way

Ad configuration record can be transferred to a charging station.

Another aspect of the application is a computer program with instructions executable on a processor (in particular the charging station) such that a charging station is operated according to the method described above. In particular, a previously described charging station can be operated accordingly, in particular whose at least one display device are controlled accordingly. The computer program, in particular the instructions or program instructions, can be stored in a computer program product, in particular a program memory. For example, a program memory is a non-volatile one _. Memory such as a flash memory, a magnetic memory, an EEPROM memory

[electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) and / or an optical memory.

In addition, a charging station can have a main memory, for example a volatile or non-volatile memory, in particular a memory with random access (RAM) such as a static RAM memory (SRAM), a dynamic RAM memory (DRAM), a ferroelectric RAM memory (FeRAM) and / or a magnetic RAM memory (MRAM). The charging station processor can

for example, store intermediate results or the like in the main memory.

Yet another aspect of the registration is a loading application (in particular in the form of a computer program (e.g. software app)) that can be installed on a mobile user terminal. The charging application includes at least one

Generator module set up to generate information for display on a display device of the mobile user terminal, based on a set display configuration. The loading application comprises at least one processing module configured to cause the set display configuration to be sent out as a display configuration data record.

The charging application is in particular from a processor of the mobile

User terminal executable and can be stored in a previously (generally) described program memory of a user terminal.

The generator module can in particular access a display configuration set in the mobile user terminal for the charging application, in particular the at least one display parameter (value) set (by the user). The at least one set display parameter (value) can preferably be inserted into the display configuration data record as a display configuration parameter (value). The processing module can in particular cause the display configuration data record to be sent out via a transmission module of the mobile user terminal.

According to a preferred embodiment of the application according to the application

Loading application, the processing module can be set up to add the display configuration data record to a loading request message to be sent out (in particular before a loading request message is sent out). If

For example, the charging application indicates the imminent transmission of a

Charging request message to a charging station and / or a backend system detected _» the display configuration data record can be added to this message. In particular, at the beginning of a (direct or indirect) communication between the mobile user terminal and a charging station, the charging application can cause the display configuration data set to be transmitted, for example as part of a pairing process.

Yet another aspect of the registration is a charging system. The charging system comprises at least one previously described charging station. The charging system includes

at least one mobile user terminal with one installed on the mobile user terminal (previously described). In particular, the charging system can include at least one backend system.

The characteristics of the charging stations, processes, computer programs, charging systems and (software) applications can be freely combined with one another. In particular, features of the description and / or the dependent claims, even with complete or partial circumvention of features of the independent

Claims, on their own or freely combined with one another independently

be inventive. There are now a multitude of possibilities for designing and further developing the charging station according to the application, the method according to the application, the charging application according to the application, the computer program according to the application and the charging system according to the application. For this purpose, reference is made on the one hand to the claims subordinate to the independent claims, on the other hand to the description of exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawing. In the drawing shows:

1 shows a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a charging station according to the present application,

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a

Charging system according to the present application, FIG. 3 a diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present application,

4 shows an exemplary illustration of a display device of a

Embodiment of a charging station according to the present application in a set exemplary basic display mode,

5a shows an exemplary illustration of a display device of a

Embodiment of a charging station according to the present application in an exemplary adapted display mode,

5b shows a further exemplary illustration of a display device of a

Embodiment of a charging station according to the present application in an exemplary adapted display mode, and 5c shows a further exemplary illustration of a display device of an exemplary embodiment of a charging station according to the present invention

Sign in to a sample customized ad mode.

The same reference symbols are used for the same elements.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a

Charging station 100 according to the present application. The charging station 100 comprises at least one charging point 112. The charging point 112 can in particular be formed by a charging connection 112 that is designed to charge (or discharge) an electric vehicle 116 via a charging cable 114. The illustrated charging station 100 further includes a housing 102 in which a charging device 110 (e.g., a

Charging technology, which is coupled to the charging connection 112) can be integrated.

It can also be seen that the charging station 100 is connected to an electrical distribution network 118 in order to enable power output (or also power consumption) in a conventional manner using the charging device 110.

The illustrated charging station 100 has at least one display device 104, at least one (transmitting /) receiving module 106 and a local control module 108.

The display device 104 is, in particular, an optical display device 104, for example a touch-sensitive display 104. The display device 104 is set up to display information (for example text, symbols, color, etc.), the type of information being displayed, ie in particular the mode of representation based on a set display mode. In a basic state or default state, the display device can be operated in a basic display mode or default display mode.

As already described, a display mode can specify display parameters or their values. Exemplary display parameters are brightness parameters, color parameters, language parameters, font size parameters and / or Symbol size parameters, font parameters, currency parameters, and

Loading application parameters.

The receiving module 106, for example a near-field receiving module 106 or a remote communication receiving module 106, is set up to receive at least one display configuration data set from a mobile device

User terminal. A received advertisement configuration data record originates in particular from the mobile user terminal of a user who, in particular, will interact directly or indirectly with the charging station 100 using his user terminal. In particular at the beginning of such a process, preferably immediately after a direct and / or indirect one has been established

The communication link between the charging station 100 and the mobile user terminal can be established by the display configuration data record through the receiving module 106

be received.

The receiving module 106 can forward the received display configuration data record, in particular to the control module 108. The control module 108 can evaluate the received display configuration data set and adjust the current display mode of the display device 104 based on the received display configuration data set. For example, the set display parameters (values) of the currently valid display mode can be replaced by the display configuration parameters of the display configuration data record and / or adapted in accordance with the display configuration parameters.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a

Charging system 230 with a further exemplary embodiment of a charging station 200 according to the present application. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the charging system 200 comprises a backend system 234, a charging station 200 (preferably a plurality of charging stations) and at least one mobile user terminal 236.

To avoid repetition, only the differences to the The exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1 is described and otherwise reference is made to the statements relating to FIG.

In the present case, the charging station 200 has at least two (transmitting /) receiving modules 206.1, 206.2, in particular a near-field receiving module 206.2 and a

Remote communication receiving module 206.1.

The (wireless or wired) remote communication receiving module 206.1 can in particular be connected to a remote communication network 232 in order to enable communication between backend system 234 (e.g. formed by one or more (distributed) servers) and charging station 200.

In particular, this enables indirect communication between the charging station and the mobile user terminal 236 via the backend system 234 as an intermediate instance.

The near-field receiving module 206.2 can, for example, be based on Bluetooth technology, RFID technology, NFC technology, IR technology, WLAN technology, etc. and can be set up for direct communication with a mobile user terminal 236.

The mobile user terminal 236 can be a smartphone, tablet computer, laptop, smartwatch, system controller of an electric vehicle, e.g. be a navigation device of an electric vehicle or the like. Preferably the mobile

User terminal 236 via at least one display device 238, for example a touch-sensitive display 238, and at least one

Communication interface 240.1, 240.2, preferably at least one near-field communication interface 240.2 and at least one

Remote communication interface 240.1.

The near field communication interface 240.2 can, for example, on the

Bluetooth technology, RFID technology, NFC technology, IR technology, WLAN Technology etc. are based and set up for direct communication with the near-field receiving module 206.2 of the charging station 200. The

Remote communication interface 240.1 can in particular be connected to a

Remote communication network 232 be connected, in particular to a

To enable communication with the backend system 234 and thus preferably indirect communication with the charging station 200.

At least one charging application 242 in the form of a software app, which is set up to interact with the charging system 230, is installed on the mobile user terminal 236. A charging application 242 can be set up to load stations 200 in a specific geographic area (which is shown as a map on the

Display device 238 can be displayed) to search (and find) a

Initiate charging at a charging station 200 (e.g. comprising a

Authentication of the user by sending this data), paying for a charging process and / or the like. In particular, a charging application 242 can be set up to cause a charging request message to be sent (to the backend system 234 and / or the charging station 200).

The charging application 242 can comprise at least one generator module (not shown for the sake of a better overview), set up to generate information for displaying this information (based on a

Control instruction or the like) on the display device 238 of the mobile user terminal 236, the display type being based on a set

Display configuration 244 based.

Furthermore, the charging application can at least one (in favor of a better

An overview (not shown) processing module, set up to cause the display configuration 244 set (in the mobile user terminal) for the charging application to be sent out as a display configuration data set.

The user terminal 236, in particular the processing module, can preferably a corresponding charging configuration data record in the above

Insert charge request message.

As already described, the display configuration data record can be transmitted directly to the charging station 200, for example by transmitting the

Charge request message to the charging station 200. The

Display configuration data record can be transmitted indirectly to the charging station 200, for example by transmitting the charging request message to the backend system 234 and then transmitting a charging release message or another message to the charging station 200. It is understood that with others

Variants of the registration of the ad configuration data record can also be transmitted in a different form, as was previously explained.

FIG. 3 shows a diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present application.

In a first step 301 of the method for operating a charging station (e.g. a charging station according to FIG. 1 or 2), the

Charging station receive at least one display configuration data set from a mobile user terminal, as described above.

In step 302, a control module of the charging station (in the manner described above) controls at least one display device of the charging station in such a way that an (current) display mode of the display device of the charging station is adapted, in particular at least partially changed, based on the received display configuration data record.

In an (optional) further step, at least one (eg graphic) information item can then be displayed on the (eg optical) display device, based on the set or adapted display mode of the display device. In particular, as has already been stated, the type of display of a Information from the at least one set display parameter (value), such as a set brightness level, a set color combination, etc.

Three examples or scenarios are explained below with the aid of FIGS. 4 to 5c. FIG. 4 shows an exemplary embodiment of a charging station 400 according to the present application. For the sake of a better overview, certain details, such as a receiving module, a control module, etc., have not been shown.

In particular, the charging station 400 is a charging column 400 with a housing 402 in which a charging unit 450, also referred to as a so-called charging unit, is integrated. The charging unit 450 can at least partially comprise a charging device.

In the present case, the charging station 400 has two display devices 404.1, 404.2. The first display device 404.1 can be a previously described display on which, for example, text 454 [“LOADING”) corresponding to a set

Display mode, in this case a basic display mode, can be displayed. The further display device 404.2 can comprise at least one optical waveguide, for example. The optical waveguide can be arranged on the charging station 400 in such a way that the optical waveguide extends along the circumferential edge of the charging unit 450. In the present case, the display device 404.2 is essentially oval-shaped.

Furthermore, the display device 404.2 in the present case can comprise at least one light source [for example at least one laser, an LED, etc.) which emits light into one end of the at least one optical waveguide. If light is introduced into the optical waveguide, the introduced light can emerge via decoupling elements arranged in the optical waveguide, so that the display device 404.2 lights up. FIG. 4 shows that the display device 404.2 lights up in one color over the entire oval surface (indicated by the hatching). For example, the display device 404.2 can light up in a specific (basic) color in a basic display mode. The further display device 404.2 is set up in particular to display information based on the

set display mode.

The further display device 404.2 can preferably have several (individually) controllable segments. The at least two segments can each reproduce information that differs from one another. For example, each segment can light up in a different color or the segments can be activated to light up alternately (e.g. clockwise), whereby, for example, information can be visualized indicative of a currently performed charging process of an electric vehicle. For example, the current charge status of a battery, for example an electric vehicle, which is connected to the charging column 400 can be displayed as information by the display device 404.2. It goes without saying that other information (e.g. reservation status of the charging station, functional status of the charging station, etc.) can be displayed. The choice of color and / or the brightness can in particular also depend at least on the set display mode.

In Figures 5a to 5c, the embodiment of the charging station according to Figure 4 is shown, each with a different adapted display mode from the

Control module is set.

Example 1 (see Fig. 5a):

A user would like to charge his electric vehicle at the charging station 500. The user can have a mobile user terminal 536 (e.g. smartphone) with a charging application 542, set up to locate and control a charging station 500.

After the user has parked in front of the charging station 500, the user would like to this charging station 500 start a charging process. For this purpose, the user selects, for example, the desired charging station 500 in the started charging application 542 on his smartphone.

The user terminal 536 with the charging application 542 is connected to a (previously described) backend system, for example via a cellular network. For authorization at the charging station 500, the transmission of a charging request message (e.g. in the form of at least one data packet) with the user ID (e.g.

Customer number), the charging station identifier of the selected charging station 500 and a display configuration data record, the

Ad configuration data record as an example

Display configuration parameters (value) can contain the font size used and in particular set by the loading application. It should be understood that other display configuration parameters may be included. This

The charging request message can in particular be transmitted to the backend system.

In the backend system, it is checked (in a conventional manner) whether the user is authorized to charge at the selected charging station 500. If the user is authorized to charge at the charging station 500, the backend system sends a charging release message (for example at least one data packet) to the charging station 500. The charging release message also contains the aforementioned.

Display configuration data set, including in particular that of the

Loading application 542 used and in particular set font size.

The local control module of the charging station 500 receives the

Display configuration data record via the receiving module and in particular processes the charging release message. Because of the

Display configuration data set, including in particular that of the

Loading application used and in particular set font size, the display mode is adapted by the control module, in particular in In this example 1, the font size of the text 554 displayed on the display 504.1 is adapted within the charging station 500, in the present case in particular enlarged.

For this purpose, the information displayed on the display 504.1 can be regenerated and adapted within the charging station 500. Alternatively, it is also possible that the display of the display 504.1 is generated within the backend system and is then additionally transmitted to the charging station 500.

The user should now be able to read the next steps better on the display 504.1 of the charging station 500. After a certain period of time (e.g. 15 minutes) has elapsed after the loading status message has been received, the display 504.1 is set again according to the basic display mode. In this case, this means that the font size of the display 504.1 is changed again to the standard font size originally used, as shown by way of example in FIG.

Example 2 (see Fig. 5b):

A user would like to authorize or authenticate himself at the charging station 500. This is, for example, a Chinese-speaking user who has installed a charging application 542 on his user terminal (e.g. a tablet), for which "Chinese" is set as the language parameter.

To authorize at the charging station 500, the user uses the activated charging application 542, e.g. a bluetooth connection between his

User terminal 536 and the desired charging station 500. Establishing the Bluetooth connection is also known as pairing.

As part of pairing, where data is shared between the named entities

can also be exchanged, the display configuration data record, including at least the one set in the user terminal for the charging application

Language parameters to be transmitted to the charging station. It goes without saying that further Display configuration parameters can be included. This

The display configuration data set does not necessarily have to be contained in the first data packet of the pairing process, but can be contained in a subsequent data packet as additional information.

After the control module of the charging station 500 the

Display configuration data record, including at least the language parameter set in the user terminal for the charging application, has been evaluated, the control module effects an adaptation of the display mode, in particular an

appropriate adaptation of the language parameter. As a result, the text 554 (“CHARGING) is then displayed in Chinese on the display 504.1 of the charging station 500, as shown in FIG. 5b.

After the user has connected his electric vehicle and the start of the charging process has been displayed, i.e. a certain event has been detected, the control module can bring about a renewed adjustment of the display mode, for example a reset to the basic display mode, so that the information on the display 504.1 in the language originally used in accordance with the basic display mode (e.g. German, see Fig. 4) are displayed.

Example 3 (see Fig. 5c):

In the present example 3, a user has a red-green visual impairment. In particular, this means that the user can hardly distinguish between red and green colors. For this reason the user has in the charging application 542 used by him, e.g. set up to find and reserve

Charging stations 500, a color combination suitable for users with this visual impairment is set as the color parameter. This is indicated schematically by hatching 560. In particular, with such a display configuration for the charging application 542, it can be ensured that the charging application for the presentation of information on the display 538 is limited to the use of the red and green color tones (at least predominantly) waived In particular, a corresponding one

Color parameters set

For example, the user would like to reserve the charging station 500 for a charging process using the charging application 542. For this purpose, the user selects a desired charging station 500, for example on a map shown on the display 538. As described, the desired charging station 500 comprises, in addition to the display 504.1, a second display device 504.2, in particular the light ring 504.2 described above.

For the purpose of reserving, the loading application 542 in particular causes the transmission of a loading request message in the form of a reservation request. This preferably also includes as a display configuration data record for the

Loading application 542 set on the mobile user terminal 536

Display configuration, in the present case in particular comprising the set

Color parameter (value). It goes without saying that further

Display configuration parameters can be included. The charge request message can preferably be transmitted to the backend system. The back-end system processes the reservation request and sends a charging release message (or a similar message)

Reservation command to the charging station 500 to be reserved. This message preferably also contains the display configuration data record, including at least the set color parameter (value).

As part of the reservation, the user can, for example, start a charging process at the selected charging station 500 within the next half an hour (or another specific period of time). The control module brings about an adaptation of the at least one display mode of the at least two display devices 504.1, 504.2 based on the received display configuration data set. As indicated by the hatching 562, the representation of Information on the display devices 504.1, 504.2 in particular change the colors used for this based on the adapted display mode (compared to FIG. 4). For example, the light ring 504.2 of the charging station 500 is controlled in such a way that the use of red and green colors is dispensed with. For example, the light ring 504.2 can shine in orange instead of green. The same can be done with the display 504.1. In order to meet possible safety-critical aspects, a red warning color can also continue to be used, the light ring 504.2 here being able to have a time-variable brightness curve, so that the user can at least guess the warning status. For example, after a loading process has been carried out by the user, ie a specific event is detected, the at least one display mode can be set back to the basic display mode. In other words, the original display mode of the charging station 500 is used again. If the user does not start a charging process within the next half hour, the display mode can also be set back to the basic display mode.

Claims

Patent claims

A charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) for charging electric vehicles (116, 216), comprising:

at least one display device (104, 204, 404.1, 404.2, 504.1, 504.2), set up to display information based on a set display mode,

at least one receiving module (106, 206.1, 206.2), set up to receive at least one advertisement configuration data record from a mobile user terminal (236, 536), and

at least one control module (108, 208), set up to adapt the

Display mode of the display device (104, 204, 404.1, 404.2, 504.1, 504.2) based on the received display configuration data set.

2. charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) according to claim 1, characterized in that.

the at least one receiving module (106, 206.1, 206.2) is a near-field receiving module (106, 206.2)

3. charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized

marked that

the at least one receiving module (106, 206.1, 206.2)

Remote communication receiving module (106, 206.1)

4. charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that; that the at least one receiving module (106, 206.1, 206.2) is set up to receive a charging request message from a mobile user terminal (236, 536),

wherein the charge request message additionally contains the ad configuration record,

and or

the at least one receiving module (106, 206.1, 206.2) is set up to receive a charge release message,

wherein the charge release message additionally the

Contains ad configuration record.

5. charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that

the display configuration record on a set

Display configuration (244, 544.1, 544.2, 544.3) for a charging application (242, 542) installed on the mobile user terminal (236, 436, 536).

6. charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that

the control module (108, 208) is set up to adjust the display mode for a certain period of time,

and or

the control module (108, 208) is set up to adjust the display mode until a certain event is detected.

7. charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that

the ad configuration record has at least one

Ad configuration parameters includes selected from the group comprising:

Brightness parameters, Color parameters,

Language parameters,

Font size parameters and / or symbol size parameters, font parameters,

Currency parameters, and

Loading application parameters.

8. A method for operating a charging station (100, 200, 400, 500), in particular a charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising:

Receiving, by a receiving module (106, 206.1, 206.2), at least one advertisement configuration data set from a mobile user terminal (236, 536),

Controlling, by a control module (108, 208), at least one

Display device (104, 204, 404.1, 404.2, 504.1, 504.2) of the charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) such that a display mode of the display device (104, 204, 404.1, 404.2, 504.1, 504.2) is based on the received

Ad configuration record is adjusted.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that

receiving the at least one ad configuration data set from the mobile user terminal (236, 536) receiving the at least one ad configuration data set as part of a pairing process, in particular a Bluetooth pairing process, between the charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) and the mobile user terminal (236, 536).

10. Computer program with instructions executable on a processor in such a way that a charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) is operated according to the method according to claim 8 or 9.

11. Charging application [242, 542), installable on a mobile user terminal (236, 536), comprising:

at least one generator module, set up to generate information for display on a display device (238, 538) of the mobile

User terminal (236, 536) based on a set

Display configuration (244, 544.1, 544.2, 544.3), and

at least one processing module set up to cause the set display configuration to be sent out as

Ad configuration record.

12. A charging system (230) comprising:

at least one charging station (100, 200, 400, 500) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 7, and

At least one mobile user terminal (236, 536) with a charging application (242, 542) according to claim 11 installed on the mobile user terminal (236, 536).