JP5064457B2 - Charge charge calculation terminal, charge target device, and charge charge calculation method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a charge charge calculation terminal, a charge target device, and a charge charge calculation method.

  In recent years, products such as electric vehicles and electric bicycles that repeatedly operate by charging power from the viewpoint of environmental protection are increasing. However, there is a problem that infrastructure for charging power to such a product has not been established, and the product becomes unusable when the capacity of the rechargeable battery is exhausted at the destination. Therefore, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that does not require new power generation and easily installs a power supply stand in a narrow place.

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, when charging is performed at a destination or the like, the charge for the amount of supplied power is unknown, so the charge for the amount of supplied power cannot be paid accurately. There is a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and is capable of avoiding troubles due to payment of a charge for the amount of power supplied when charging is performed at a destination or the like, and a special facility is provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a charging fee calculation terminal, a charging target device, and a charging fee calculation method that realize charging using an existing facility.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a first charging method for performing full charging to supply power until a charging capacity of a device to be charged is satisfied, and power is supplied until a specified time is reached. Among the second charging method to be supplied, the third charging method for supplying power until the amount of power corresponding to the specified charge is reached, and the fourth charging method for supplying power until the specified amount of power is reached, 1 One of a selection means for selecting a charging method, using the selected charging method, via the connector to relay power supply to the charging target device from the outlet, supplies power to the charging target device from the outlet Charging means, measuring means for measuring the amount of power supplied from the outlet to the device to be charged by the supplying means, and charging according to the amount of power measured by the measuring means A first calculating means for calculating the gold, characterized in that and a notification means for notifying a charge calculated by the first calculating means.

Further, the present invention is a charging target device comprising a rechargeable battery for repeatedly operating its own device, and a charge charge calculation terminal for supplying power to the rechargeable battery from an outlet, wherein the charge charge calculation terminal A connector that relays the supply of power from the outlet to the rechargeable battery, and a first charging method that performs full charging to supply power until the charge capacity of the rechargeable battery is satisfied, supplying power until a specified time is reached One of the second charging method, the third charging method for supplying power until the amount of power corresponding to the specified charge is reached, and the fourth charging method for supplying power until the specified amount of power is reached. selection means for selecting a method, using the selected charging method, via the connector, and a supply means for supplying electric power to said rechargeable battery from said outlet, said supply means Measuring means for measuring the amount of power supplied to the rechargeable battery from the outlet, calculating means for calculating a charge to be charged according to the amount of power measured by the measuring means, and reporting the charge calculated by the calculating means And an informing means.

The present invention is also a charge charge calculation method executed by the charge charge calculation terminal, wherein the selection means performs a full charge for supplying power until the charge capacity of the device to be charged is satisfied, a designation A second charging method for supplying power until a specified amount of time is reached, a third charging method for supplying power until a specified amount of power is reached, and a second charging method for supplying power until a specified amount of power is reached 4 from the charging method, through the steps of selecting one of the charging methods, supply means, using the selected charging method, a connector that relays the supply of power to the charging target device from the outlet, Supplying power from the outlet to the device to be charged; measuring means measuring the amount of power supplied from the outlet to the device to be charged by the supplying means; and calculating means. A step of calculating a fee to be charged according to the power amount measured by the measuring means, notifying means, characterized in that and a step of notifying a charge calculated by said calculation means.

  The charging fee calculation terminal, the charging target device, and the charging fee calculation method according to the present invention can avoid troubles in payment of a fee for the amount of power supplied when charging is performed at a destination, etc., and There is an effect that it is possible to perform charging using an existing facility without providing a special facility.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charge charge calculation system including a charge charge calculation terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the charging fee calculation terminal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the charging fee calculation terminal. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of charging charge notification processing. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charging fee calculation system including a charging target device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the charging target device.

  Exemplary embodiments of a charge charge calculation terminal, a charge target device, and a charge charge calculation method according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charge charge calculation system including a charge charge calculation terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The charging fee calculation system according to the present embodiment is a portable device that supplies power to a charging target device 102 from a charging target device 102 such as an electric vehicle or an electric bicycle that repeatedly operates with power charged in a rechargeable battery, and an unillustrated outlet. A charging charge calculation terminal 101 of a type, a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 104 that communicates with the charging charge calculation terminal 101 via a network 103, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the charging fee calculation terminal. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the charging fee calculation terminal 101 is roughly provided with a portable main body 110 and an insertion plug 120.

  The plug 120 is inserted into an outlet (not shown) to connect the outlet (not shown) and the main body 110.

  The main body 110 supplies power from an outlet (not shown) to the charging target device 102 via the plug 120. More specifically, the main body 110 includes a connector 111, a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, an input device 115, a communication control device 116, a display device 117, and the like.

  The connector 111 connects a wire extending from the plug 120 and a wire connected to the charging target device 102, and relays the supply of power from an outlet (not shown) to the charging target device 102.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 112 is a main part of the charging fee calculation terminal 101 and controls each part centrally. In this CPU 112, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 113 which is a read only memory storing an OS (Operating System) and the like and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 114 which stores various data in a rewritable manner are connected by a bus 118. Yes.

  Further, the bus 118 includes a communication control device 116 that controls communication between the charging fee calculation terminal 101 and the network 103, an input device 115 for performing various operation instructions, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) that displays various information, A display device 117 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is connected via an I / O (not shown).

  Since the RAM 114 has the property of storing various data in a rewritable manner, it functions as a work area for the CPU 112 and functions as a buffer.

  The ROM 113 implements the storage medium of the present invention, and stores an OS and various programs.

  The CPU 112 that controls the operation of the entire system executes various processes based on various programs stored in the ROM 113 used as the main storage device of the system.

  Next, among the functions that the various programs stored in the ROM 113 of the charge charge calculation terminal 101 cause the CPU 112 to execute, the characteristic functions provided in the charge charge calculation terminal 101 of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the charging fee calculation terminal. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the charging fee calculation terminal 101 follows various programs to select a selection unit 301, a supply unit 302, a measurement unit 303, a first calculation unit 304, a second calculation unit 305, a notification unit 306, and a notification. Means 307 and the like are provided.

  The selection unit 301 supplies power until a specified time is reached from the input device 115, a first charging method that performs full charging that supplies power until a charging capacity (for example, a rechargeable battery) of the charging target device 102 is satisfied. Second charging method, third charging method for supplying power until the amount of power corresponding to the charge specified from input device 115 is reached, and fourth charging for supplying power until the amount of power specified from input device 115 is reached One charging method designated via the input device 115 is selected from the methods.

  The supply unit 302 supplies power to the charging target device 102 from an outlet (not shown) via the connector 111 using the charging method selected by the selection unit 301. The supply unit 302 limits the power supplied to the charging target device 102 according to the power supply source (such as an outlet). For example, when the current that can be supplied by a breaker at home or the like is limited (for example, 10 A), the supply means 302 has a current value (for example, 10 A) input from the input device 115 or a current selected from a preset value. According to the value, the current input to the charging fee calculation terminal 101 from an outlet (not shown) is limited. Alternatively, the supply means 302 supplies power to the charging target device 102 after adjusting (squeezing) the amount of current input from an outlet (not shown) in the charging fee calculation terminal 101.

  The measuring unit 303 measures the amount of electric power supplied to the charging target device 102 from an outlet (not shown) by the supplying unit 302. For example, when a power amount of 10 W is supplied per second, the measuring unit 303 measures a value obtained by multiplying 10 W by a power supply time (seconds) as the power amount supplied to the charging target device 102.

  The first calculation unit 304 calculates a charge to be charged according to the amount of power measured by the measurement unit 303. For example, the amount of power supplied per second is 10W, and the charge per 1W is 10%. In the case of a circle, the first calculation unit 304 calculates a value obtained by multiplying the amount of power measured by the measurement unit 303 by 10 yen.

  When the selection unit 301 selects the first charging method, the second calculation unit 305 calculates the amount and time required for full charging. For example, when the amount of power supplied per second is 10 W and the charge per 1 W is 10 yen, the second calculation unit 305 first needs to satisfy the capacity of the rechargeable battery from the charging target device 102. Obtains information on the amount of power, calculates the value obtained by multiplying the acquired amount of power by 10 yen as the amount required for full charge, and further calculates the value obtained by dividing the acquired amount of power by 10 W as the time required for full charge To do.

  In addition, when the second charging method is selected by the selection unit 301, the second calculation unit 305 is charged according to the amount of power that can be supplied within the time specified via the input device 115 and the amount of power. Calculate the fee. For example, when the amount of power supplied per second is 10 W and the charge per 1 W is 10 yen, the second calculation unit 305 multiplies the time (s) designated via the input device 115 by 10 W. The calculated value is calculated as the amount of power that can be supplied within the specified time, and a value obtained by multiplying the calculated amount of power by 10 yen is calculated as a fee charged according to the amount of power.

  In addition, when the third charging method is selected by the selection unit 301, the second calculation unit 305 calculates the amount of electric power that can be supplied with the charge specified via the input device 115. For example, when the charge per 1 W is 10 yen, the second calculation means 305 can receive power supplied by the specified charge by dividing the charge specified via the input device 115 by 10 yen. Calculate as a quantity.

  In addition, when the selection unit 301 selects the fourth charging method, the second calculation unit 305 calculates the time and fee required to supply the amount of power designated via the input device 115. For example, when the amount of power supplied per second is 10 W and the charge per 1 W is 10 yen, the second calculation unit 305 determines the specified amount of power by dividing the specified amount of power by 10 W. And a value obtained by multiplying the designated amount of power by 10 yen is calculated as a charge required for supplying the designated amount of power.

  The notification unit 306 displays the fee calculated by the first calculation unit 304 on the display device 117.

  Further, when the first charging method is selected by the selecting unit 301, the notifying unit 306 includes the amount and time required for full charging calculated by the second calculating unit 305 before starting the supply of power by the supplying unit 302. Is displayed on the display device 117.

  In addition, when the second charging method is selected by the selection unit 301, the notification unit 306 displays the power amount and the charge calculated by the second calculation unit 305 before starting the supply of power by the supply unit 302. To display.

  In addition, when the third charging method is selected by the selection unit 301, the notification unit 306 includes the amount of power calculated by the second calculation unit 305 before starting the supply of power by the supply unit 302, and the power during full charge. Is displayed on the display device 117.

  In addition, when the fourth charging method is selected by the selection unit 301, the notification unit 306 displays the time and fee calculated by the second calculation unit 305 on the display device 117 before starting the supply of power by the supply unit 302. indicate.

  In the present embodiment, the notification unit 306 displays various information and messages calculated by the first calculation unit 304 and the second calculation unit 305 on the display device 117, but the first calculation unit 304 such as a voice is displayed. As long as various information and messages calculated by the second calculation unit 305 are notified, the present invention is not limited to this.

  The notification unit 307 notifies the POS terminal 104 of the fee calculated by the first calculation unit 304 via the communication control device 116. The POS terminal 104 that has received the charge notification from the charge charge calculation terminal 101 outputs a receipt printed with the notified charge, or writes the notified charge on a member card brought by the customer, etc. It is assumed that sales processing for the amount of power supplied to the charging target device 102 is executed.

  Next, the flow of the charging charge notification process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of charging charge notification processing.

  When the plug 120 is inserted into a household outlet (not shown), the charging fee calculation terminal 101 is set in a household outlet (not shown) (step S401), and the charging target device 102 is set in the charging fee calculation terminal 101 (step S401). In step S402, the selection unit 301 waits for designation of a charging method (step S403).

  Then, when a charging method is designated via the input device 115 (step S403: Yes), the selection unit 301 selects the designated charging method. Next, using the charging method selected by the selecting unit 301, the supplying unit 302 starts supplying power from the household outlet (not shown) to the charging target device 102 via the connector 111 (step S404).

  The measurement unit 303 measures the amount of supplied power while the supply unit 302 supplies power, and monitors whether the supply of power has ended (step S405). When the supply of power ends (step S405: Yes), the first calculation unit 304 calculates a fee to be charged according to the amount of power measured by the measurement unit 303 (step S406).

  Subsequently, the notifying unit 306 displays the fee calculated by the first calculating unit 304 on the display device 117, and the notifying unit 307 notifies the POS terminal 104 of the fee calculated to the first calculating unit 304 to perform the sales process. Execute (step S407).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, power is supplied from the outlet (not shown) to the charging target device 102 via the connector 111, and the amount of power supplied from the outlet (not shown) to the charging target device 102 is measured and measured. Charges are calculated according to the amount of electric power, and the calculated charges are displayed on the display device 117, so that each home (or individual) has a portable charge charge calculation terminal 101, and charging is performed at a destination or the like. Even if it becomes necessary, it is possible to know the charge required for charging, so it is possible to avoid trouble in paying the charge for the amount of power supplied when charging at the destination, etc., and It is possible to perform charging using an existing facility without providing a special facility.

(Second Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the charging fee calculation terminal and the charging target device are integrated. In the following description, description of parts that are the same as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only parts that are different from those in the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charging fee calculation system including a charging target device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The charging fee calculation system according to the present embodiment includes a charging target device 501 such as an electric vehicle or an electric bicycle that repeatedly operates with power charged in a rechargeable battery, and a POS terminal 104 that communicates with the charging target device 501 via the network 103. Etc.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the charging target device. The charging target device 501 includes a main body portion 502 and an insertion plug 503, when roughly classified.

  The insertion plug 503 is inserted into an outlet (not shown) to connect the outlet (not shown) and the main body 502.

  The main unit 502 includes a charge charge calculation terminal 110 that supplies power to a rechargeable battery 504 from an outlet (not shown) via a rechargeable battery 504 for repeatedly operating the charging target device 501 and an insertion plug 503.

  Connector 111 of charging charge calculation terminal 110 according to the present embodiment connects a wire extending from plug 503 and a wire extending from rechargeable battery 504 to supply power to rechargeable battery 504 from an outlet (not shown). It shall be relayed. Note that other portions of the charge charge calculation terminal 110 are the same as those of the charge charge calculation terminal 101 of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained by integrating the charging fee calculation terminal 101 and the charging target device 501.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Charge charge calculation terminal 102,501 Charge object apparatus 104 POS terminal 111 Connector 301 Selection means 302 Supply means 303 Measurement means 304 First calculation means 305 Second calculation means 306 Notification means 307 Notification means 504 Rechargeable battery

JP 2009-65785 A

Claims (5)

A first charging method that performs full charging that supplies power until the charging capacity of the device to be charged is satisfied, a second charging method that supplies power until a specified time is reached, and reaches a power amount according to a specified charge Selecting means for selecting one charging method from among a third charging method for supplying power up to and a fourth charging method for supplying power until a specified amount of power is reached;
Using the selected charging method, via the connector to relay power supply to the charging target device from the electrical outlet, and supply means for supplying power from the outlet to the charging target device,
Measuring means for measuring the amount of power supplied from the outlet to the device to be charged by the supply means;
First calculation means for calculating a charge to be charged according to the amount of power measured by the measurement means;
Informing means for informing the charge calculated by the first calculating means;
A charging charge calculation terminal characterized by comprising: When the first charging method is selected, the amount and time required for the full charging are calculated. When the second charging method is selected, the amount of power that can be supplied within the specified time and the amount of power When the third charging method is selected, the amount of power that can be supplied with the specified fee is calculated, and when the fourth charging method is selected, A second calculating means for calculating a time and a charge required for supplying the specified amount of power;
The notification means notifies the calculated amount and time required for the full charge when the first charging method is selected, and within the specified specified time when the second charging method is selected. When the third charging method is selected, the amount of power that can be supplied at the specified fee calculated when the third charging method is selected and The power supply stop is informed at the time of full charge, and when the fourth charging method is selected, the time and fee required to supply the calculated specified amount of power are notified. The charging charge calculation terminal according to 1. The charging fee calculation terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the POS terminal of the fee calculated by the first calculation unit. A rechargeable battery for repeatedly operating its own device, and a charge target device including a charge charge calculation terminal for supplying power to the rechargeable battery from an outlet,
The charging fee calculation terminal
A connector that relays power supply from the outlet to the rechargeable battery;
A first charging method for performing full charging to supply power until a charging capacity of the rechargeable battery is satisfied, a second charging method for supplying power until a specified time is reached, and an amount of power corresponding to a specified charge is reached Selecting means for selecting one charging method from among a third charging method for supplying power up to and a fourth charging method for supplying power until a specified amount of power is reached;
Supply means for supplying power from the outlet to the rechargeable battery via the connector using the selected charging method;
Measuring means for measuring the amount of power supplied from the outlet to the rechargeable battery by the supply means;
Calculating means for calculating a charge to be charged according to the amount of power measured by the measuring means;
An informing means for informing the charge calculated by the calculating means;
A device to be charged, characterized by comprising: A charge charge calculation method executed on a charge charge calculation terminal,
A first charging method in which the selection means performs full charging to supply power until the charging capacity of the device to be charged is satisfied, a second charging method to supply power until a specified time is reached, and according to a specified fee Selecting one charging method from a third charging method for supplying power until the amount of power is reached and a fourth charging method for supplying power until the specified amount of power is reached;
A step of supplying power from the outlet to the charging target device via a connector that relays the supply of power from the outlet to the charging target device using the selected charging method;
A step of measuring the amount of power supplied to the charging target device from the outlet by the supply means;
A step of calculating a charge to be charged according to the amount of power measured by the measuring means;
A step of notifying the fee calculated by the calculating unit;
The charge charge calculation method characterized by including.

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