KR102261441B1 - Method, terminal and server for charging. vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A terminal, a server, and a method for charging a vehicle are provided. In order to charge the vehicle, the server receives the user's information through the terminal, determines whether the user is a member based on the user's information, and, if the user is a member, checks the amount paid in advance for the user's account and transmits a charging start command to the terminal, determines the charging cost when charging of the vehicle is completed, and deducts the charging cost from the pre-paid amount.

Description

Vehicle charging method, terminal and server {METHOD, TERMINAL AND SERVER FOR CHARGING. VEHICLE}

The technical field relates to a technology for providing electric charging of a vehicle, and more particularly, to a terminal for electric charging and a server for controlling the terminal.

The charging method for charging a vehicle operating on electricity has not been unified at present, and most charging systems are being operated free of charge for the dissemination of electric vehicles. In addition, since it takes a lot of time to charge the vehicle's electricity, most charging systems are operated in parking lots.

However, since there is a cost to operate the charging system, it is necessary to pay for charging. In addition, since the charging system is located in the parking lot, the electric vehicle is inconvenient to charge due to the parking of the general vehicle. Due to this revenue structure and inconvenience, landowners are reluctant to install a charging system on their land. Accordingly, there is a limit to the dissemination and operation of a charging system for an electric vehicle.

Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2012-0117311 (published on October 24, 2012) discloses an electric vehicle, a battery charging station, and a battery replacement reservation system for an electric vehicle including the same. The electric vehicle of the disclosed invention has a residual amount detection unit for detecting the remaining amount of a battery mounted in the electric vehicle, a communication unit for communication with a battery charging station, and a battery of the electric vehicle based on the remaining amount of the battery and the driving route of the electric vehicle. and a controller for determining a battery charging station and transmitting a battery replacement reservation command to the determined battery charging station.

One embodiment may provide a server and a method for charging an electric vehicle.

An embodiment may provide a terminal device and a method for charging an electric vehicle.

According to one aspect, a method of charging a vehicle through a terminal includes: receiving user information through the terminal; when the user is identified based on the user's information, transmitting a charging start command to the terminal step - when the terminal receives a charging start command, power is provided to the vehicle through the terminal - determining a charging cost when the vehicle is fully charged, and receiving the charging cost from the user includes steps.

The user information may include at least one of a terminal number of the user, an identifier (ID) of the user, and a number of the vehicle identified based on an image of the vehicle.

The method of charging the vehicle further includes the steps of: determining whether the user is a member based on the user's information; and, if the user is a member, checking an amount paid in advance for the user's account In addition, the receiving of the charging cost from the user may include deducting the charging cost from the pre-paid amount.

The vehicle charging method includes the steps of, when the user is not a member, confirming the user's payment means, transmitting a charging start command to the terminal when payment of the charging cost is possible through the payment means, the vehicle The method may further include determining a charging cost when charging of is completed, and paying the charging cost through the payment means.

The step of confirming the payment means of the user, receiving the user number of the user through the terminal, transmitting an authentication number to the user terminal of the user based on the user number, a reply number from the terminal receiving, and if the authentication number and the reply number match, determining that the payment means of the user is verified.

The vehicle charging method may include receiving a control request directly from the terminal, inquiring a state of a processor of the terminal, and, when the processor is malfunctioning, blocking the control unit of the terminal - the control unit is the power supply of the terminal controlling the connection between the supply unit and the power supply terminal unit; and supplying power to the vehicle by controlling the power supply unit.

According to another aspect, a server for performing a method of charging a vehicle through a terminal includes a memory in which a program for charging the vehicle is recorded, and a processor for executing the program, wherein the program is performed through the terminal Receiving user information, when the user is identified based on the user's information, transmitting a charging start command to the terminal - When the terminal receives a charging start command, power is supplied through the terminal provided to the vehicle, determining a charging cost when charging of the vehicle is complete, and receiving the charging cost from the user.

According to another aspect, a vehicle charging method, performed by a terminal charging a vehicle, includes receiving user information, transmitting the user information to a server connected to the terminal, and receiving the user information. based on the identification of the user, receiving a charging start command from the server, and when charging of the vehicle is completed, calculating a charging cost, wherein the charging cost is paid by the server.

The vehicle charging method further includes receiving from the server whether the user determined based on the user information is a member, and receiving a charging start command from the server includes: In this case, it may include receiving the charging start command from the server.

In the vehicle charging method, when the user is not a member, receiving the user number of the user, transmitting the user number to the server, outputting a countdown using a display, the countdown before terminating, receiving a reply number from the user and sending the reply number to the server, wherein the authentication number sent by the server to the user number and the reply number match, the user is authenticated; , when the user is authenticated, receiving a charging start command from the server, and when charging of the vehicle is completed, calculating a charging cost.

The user information may include at least one of a terminal number of the user, an identifier (ID) of the user, and a number of the vehicle identified based on an image of the vehicle.

Receiving the user's information may include generating an image by photographing the vehicle number of the vehicle using a camera, identifying the vehicle number of the vehicle based on the image, the identified vehicle number is pre- Determining whether the number is a registered number, and if the identified vehicle number is a pre-registered number, comprising the steps of receiving a password from the user, based on the identified vehicle number and the password, whether the user is a member Whether or not may be determined by the server.

The vehicle charging method may further include outputting a charging completion message when charging of the vehicle is completed.

Outputting the charging completion message may include outputting the charging completion message through a display.

Outputting the charging completion message may include outputting the charging completion message to the user terminal of the user.

The vehicle charging method may further include calculating an additional cost, and the calculating of the additional cost may include calculating a parking cost of the vehicle.

Calculating the parking cost of the vehicle may include calculating a time that the vehicle is parked based on a plurality of images captured by using a camera, and the parking cost based on the time the vehicle is parked. It may include the step of calculating

The vehicle charging method may further include receiving a charging reservation from a plurality of users, and adjusting a charging time or a charging amount allocated to the user based on the number of the plurality of users.

According to another aspect, a terminal for performing a method of charging a vehicle includes a memory in which a program for charging a vehicle is recorded, and a processor for executing the program, wherein the program receives user information step, transmitting the user's information to a server connected to the terminal, when the user is identified based on the user's information, receiving a charging start command from the server, and when charging of the vehicle is completed , calculating a charging cost, and the charging cost is paid by the server.

The program further performs the step of receiving from the server whether the user determined based on the user's information is a member, and the step of receiving a charging start command from the server includes, if the user is a member, It may include receiving the charging start command from the server.

The terminal includes a power supply terminal unit directly connected to the vehicle, a power supply unit for supplying power to the power supply terminal unit, a control unit for controlling the connection of the power supply unit and the power supply terminal unit, and a communication unit for exchanging data with the server Further comprising, wherein the control unit is directly connected to the communication unit, when the processor does not operate, the control unit may be controlled by the server through the communication unit.

The communication unit may be controlled by the server through an Automatic Response Service (ARS).

A server and method for charging an electric vehicle are provided.

A terminal device and method for charging an electric vehicle are provided.

1 shows an electric charging system for a vehicle according to an example.
2 is a configuration diagram of a server for vehicle charging according to an embodiment.
3 is a flowchart of a vehicle charging method performed by a server according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is a configuration diagram of a terminal for vehicle charging according to an embodiment.
5 is a flowchart of a vehicle charging method performed by a terminal according to an embodiment.
6 is a flowchart of a method for receiving user information according to an example.
7 is a flowchart of a charging completion notification method and an additional cost calculation method according to an example.
8 is a flowchart of a method of calculating a parking cost according to an example.
9 is a flowchart of a method of setting a lock on a vehicle and a method of releasing the lock according to an example.
10 shows a vehicle locking device according to an example.
11 is a flowchart of a method of adjusting a charging time or a charging amount allocated to a user according to an example.
12 is a flowchart of an emergency charging method according to an example.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the patent application is not limited or limited by these examples. Like reference numerals in each figure indicate like elements.

Various modifications may be made to the embodiments described below. It should be understood that the embodiments described below are not intended to limit the embodiments, and include all modifications, equivalents or substitutes thereto.

Terms used in the examples are only used to describe specific examples, and are not intended to limit the examples. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiment belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same components are given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and the overlapping description thereof will be omitted. In the description of the embodiment, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the embodiment, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 shows an electric charging system for a vehicle according to an example.

The electric charging system 100 includes terminals 111 , 112 , 113 supplying power to vehicles 121 , 122 , and 123 , and a server 110 controlling the terminals 111 , 112 , 113 . For example, the vehicles 121 , 122 , and 123 may be an electric vehicle including a battery therein, and the battery generates electric power for driving the vehicles 121 , 122 , and 123 of the vehicle 121 , 122 , and 123 . can be supplied to the motor.

The terminals 111, 112, 113 and the vehicles 121, 122, and 123 are illustrated as being connected through cables, but according to an embodiment, the terminals 111, 112, and 113 are connected to the vehicles 121, 122, and 113 in a wireless manner. 123) can be powered. For example, a power supply device connected to each of the terminals 111 , 112 , 113 may be installed or buried in the floor where the vehicles 121 , 122 , and 123 are located, and the power supply device is inductive charging. ), a magnetic resonance (resonant inductive coupling) method, or an electromagnetic wave method may be used to wirelessly transmit power to the vehicles 121 , 122 , and 123 .

The server 110 may be connected to the terminal 111 to control the terminal 111 . The server 110 may be connected to the terminal 111 through an Internet Protocol (IP). For example, the server 110 and the terminal 111 may be connected by an IP telephone method. Since the server 110 and the terminal 111 are connected in an IP telephone manner, the communication unit of the terminal 111 can be directly connected to the server 110 without an extension number connection in a serial form.

A vehicle charging method performed by the server 110 and the terminal 111 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 12 .

2 is a configuration diagram of a server for vehicle charging according to an embodiment.

The server 200 includes a communication unit 210 , a processor 220 , and a memory 230 . The server 200 may be the server 110 described above with reference to FIG. 1 .

The communication unit 210 is connected to the processor 220 and the memory 230 to transmit and receive data. The communication unit 210 may be connected to another external device to transmit/receive data. For example, the communication unit 210 may be connected to the terminal 111 through an IP phone. When a connection request is received from the terminal 111 , the communication unit 210 may provide a service to the terminal 111 using an Automatic Response Service (ARS).

The communication unit 210 may be implemented as circuitry in the server 200 . For example, the communication unit 210 may include an internal bus and an external bus. As another example, the communication unit 210 may be an element that connects the server 200 and an external device. The communication unit 210 may be an interface. The communication unit 210 may receive data from an external device and transmit the data to the processor 220 and the memory 230 .

The processor 220 processes data received by the communication unit 210 and data stored in the memory 230 . A “processor” may be a data processing device implemented in hardware having circuitry having a physical structure for performing desired operations. For example, desired operations may include code or instructions included in a program. For example, a data processing device implemented as hardware includes a microprocessor, a central processing unit, a processor core, a multi-core processor, and a multiprocessor. , an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), and a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).

Processor 220 executes computer readable code (eg, software) stored in memory (eg, memory 230 ) and instructions issued by processor 220 .

The memory 230 stores data received by the communication unit 210 and data processed by the processor 220 . For example, the memory 230 may store a program. The stored program may be a set of syntaxes that are coded so that the terminal can charge the vehicle and can be executed by the processor 220 .

According to one aspect, memory 330 may include one or more volatile memory, non-volatile memory and random access memory (RAM), flash memory, hard disk drive, and optical disk drive.

The memory 230 stores an instruction set (eg, software) for operating the server 200 . The instruction set for operating the server 200 is executed by the processor 220 .

The communication unit 210 , the processor 220 , and the memory 230 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12 .

3 is a flowchart of a vehicle charging method performed by a server according to an exemplary embodiment.

The following steps 310 to 348 may be performed by the server 200 described above with reference to FIG. 2 .

In step 310, the server 200 receives user information through the terminal. The terminal may be the terminal 111 described above with reference to FIG. 1 . For example, the user's information may include at least one of a user's portable terminal number, an identifier (ID) of the user, and a vehicle number identified based on an image of the vehicle. A method for the terminal 111 to receive user information will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 . As another example, the user inputs whether he is a member through the terminal 111 as user information, and the terminal 111 transmits the received information to the server 200 .

In step 320 , the server 200 determines whether the user is a member or a subscriber of the service provided by the server 200 based on the user's information. For example, it is possible to determine which members or subscribers have information that matches the user's information.

If the user is a member, the following step 330 may be performed, and if the user is not a member, the following step 340 may be performed.

In step 330 , the server 200 may check the amount paid in advance for the user's account. The user may access the server 200 (user account login) through a user terminal or the like, and make a payment in advance (pre-charge) for the user account.

In step 340 , the server 200 transmits a charging start command to the terminal 111 when the user is identified based on the user's information. For example, the charging start command may include information about the charging limit. The recharge limit may be an amount prepaid for the user account or a maximum amount of charge determined based on the amount. When the terminal 111 receives the charging start command, power may be provided to the vehicle 121 through the terminal 111 . The terminal 111 may supply power to the vehicle within the charging limit.

In step 334 , the server 200 determines a charging cost when charging of the vehicle is completed. For example, the server 200 may receive the amount of power provided to the vehicle 121 from the terminal 111 and determine the charging cost based on the received amount of power. As another example, the server 200 may receive the charging cost from the terminal 111 . The terminal 111 may determine the charging cost based on the amount of power provided to the vehicle 121 .

In step 336 , the server 200 receives a charge cost from the user. For example, the server 200 deducts the determined charging cost from the prepaid amount.

In step 340, if the user is not a member, the server 200 checks the user's payment means. According to one aspect, the server 200 may check the payment means through the user terminal of the user. The payment means may be a micropayment using a user terminal or an app card using an application installed in the user terminal. The server 200 may receive the user number of the user through the terminal 111 , the server 200 transmits the authentication number to the user terminal of the user based on the user number, and the server 200 is the terminal 111 ), and the server 200 determines that the user's payment method is confirmed when the authentication number and the reply number match.

In step 342, the server 200 determines whether payment is possible through the verified payment means. For example, a limit amount of a micropayment through the user terminal may be inquired.

According to one aspect, after charging, the server 200 may pre-pay a preset amount in order to prevent a case in which the payment amount is insufficient.

In step 344 , the server 200 transmits a charging start command to the terminal 111 when payment of the charging cost is possible through the checked payment means.

In step 346 , the server 200 determines a charging cost when charging of the vehicle is completed. For example, the server 200 may receive the amount of power provided to the vehicle 121 from the terminal 111 and determine the charging cost based on the received amount of power. As another example, the server 200 may receive the charging cost from the terminal 111 . The terminal 111 may determine the charging cost based on the amount of power provided to the vehicle 121 .

In step 348, the server 200 pays the determined charging cost through a payment means. For example, when the payment means is a micropayment, the server 200 may communicate with a server of a communication company of the user terminal to charge a charging cost. As another example, when the payment means is an app card, the server 200 may communicate with a server of a credit card or check card company linked to the app card to charge a charging fee.

According to one aspect, the server 200 may cancel the payment for the remaining amount excluding the charging cost calculated from the amount paid in advance in step 342 . That is, partial cancellation of the payment amount may be performed.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 12 , a terminal connected to the server 200 and providing power to a vehicle and an operation of the terminal will be described in detail.

<Additional function of server 200>

The functions of the server 200 may further include functions of a member database, a database server, an accounting calculation unit, a settlement management unit, and a tax invoice management unit. The server 200 may manage charging, parking, and settlement histories for each terminal through the above functions. In addition, the server 200 may manage the sales status, cost status, cost unpaid status, and consumable consumption status for each terminal. Additionally, the server 200 may provide a function of an electronic accounting server capable of providing an automated service for collection/withdrawal tasks.

The server 200 may distribute profits to landowners who have installed the terminals. For example, the server 200 may distribute profits to landowners in consideration of sales for the terminal, cost of provision, consumption of consumables, and the like.

The server 200 provides a pre-charge/post-settlement function when a user registers as a member, so that anywhere in the world, free charging and settlement is possible without worrying about theft of member information.

The server 200 calculates the amount of electricity charged nationwide in real time, can control the amount of charge by time zone and charge amount by region, and can extract the receivable amount for each time the credit card is deposited, the number of card payments per terminal, power It is possible to extract the mechanical error of the terminal by comparing the supply amount and the amount charged for settlement.

4 is a configuration diagram of a terminal for vehicle charging according to an embodiment.

The terminal 400 includes a communication unit 410 , a processor 420 , a memory 430 , a camera 440 , a card reader 450 , a touch screen 455 , a power supply unit 460 , a control unit 470 , and power. and a supply terminal unit 480 . The terminal 400 may be the terminal 111 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 .

The communication unit 410 is connected to the processor 420 and the power supply unit 460 to transmit and receive data. The communication unit 410 may be connected to another external device to transmit/receive data. For example, the communication unit 410 may be connected to the server 200 through an IP phone.

The communication unit 410 may be implemented as a circuit network in the terminal 400 . For example, the communication unit 410 may include an internal bus and an external bus. As another example, the communication unit 410 may be an element that connects the terminal 400 and an external device. The communication unit 410 may be an interface. The communication unit 410 may receive data from an external device and transmit the data to the processor 420 and the power supply unit 460 .

Additionally, the communication unit 410 includes a handset function that supports a function to enable communication with the server 200 even when the processor 420 does not operate.

The processor 420 processes data received by the communication unit 410 and data stored in the memory 430 . Processor 420 executes computer readable code (eg, software) stored in memory (eg, memory 430 ) and instructions issued by processor 420 .

The memory 430 stores data received by the communication unit 410 and data processed by the processor 420 . For example, the memory 430 may store a program. The stored program may be a set of syntax that is coded so as to charge the vehicle and is executable by the processor 420 .

According to one aspect, memory 430 may include one or more of volatile memory, non-volatile memory and RAM, flash memory, hard disk drive, and optical disk drive.

The memory 430 stores an instruction set (eg, software) for operating the terminal 400 . The instruction set for operating the terminal 400 is executed by the processor 420 .

The camera 440 may generate an image by photographing the vehicle. The camera 440 may be located in the terminal 400 to photograph the license plate of the vehicle.

The card reading unit 450 may read information on the user's card. For example, the card may be a member-only card, a credit card and a debit card. A magnetic method, an integrated circuit chip (IC) method, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) method may be used to read information of a user's card, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The touch screen 455 may include a display and a touch panel. The user may view information output through the display and may input information through the touch panel.

The power supply unit 460 may be connected to the processor 420 and the control unit 470 , respectively.

The control unit 470 may be connected to the power supply terminal unit 480 , and may supply power provided from the power supply unit 460 to the vehicle or cut off power supplied to the vehicle. The controller 470 may calculate the amount of power to be supplied.

The power supply terminal unit 480 may supply power to the vehicle under the control of the controller 470 . For example, the power supply terminal unit 480 may be connected to a battery of the vehicle through a cable, and may supply power to the battery. As another example, the power supply terminal unit 480 may wirelessly transmit power to the vehicle's power receiving device using a coil or the like. That is, the power supply terminal unit 480 may be embedded.

Communication unit 410 , processor 420 , memory 430 , camera 440 , card reading unit 450 , touch screen 455 , power supply unit 460 , control unit 470 and power supply terminal unit 480 . , will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 5 to 12 .

5 is a flowchart of a vehicle charging method performed by a terminal according to an embodiment.

The following steps 510 to 546 are performed by the terminal 400 described above with reference to FIG. 4 .

In step 510, the terminal 400 receives user information. For example, the user's information may include at least one of a user's portable terminal number, an identifier (ID) of the user, and a vehicle number identified based on an image of the vehicle. A method for the terminal 400 to receive user information will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 . As another example, the terminal 400 may receive from the user whether the user is a member.

In step 520 , the terminal 400 determines whether the user is a member or a subscriber of the service provided by the terminal 400 .

According to one aspect, the terminal 400 determines whether the user is a member based on the received user information. For example, a member may be determined whose information matches the user's information.

According to another aspect, the terminal 400 may transmit the received user information to the server 200 . The server 200 may determine whether the user is a member based on the user's information. The terminal 400 may receive a reply from the server 200 as to whether the user is a member.

In step 530 , the terminal 400 receives a charging start command from the server 200 when the user is identified based on the user's information. For example, when the user is a member, the terminal 400 receives a charging start command from the server 200 . The charging start command may include information about the charging limit. The recharge limit may be an amount prepaid for the user account or a maximum amount of charge determined based on the amount.

In step 540 , the terminal 400 may supply power to the vehicle through the power supply unit 460 , the control unit 470 , and the power supply terminal unit 480 . For example, the terminal 400 may supply power to the vehicle within the charging limit.

In step 543 , the terminal 400 calculates a charging cost when charging is complete. The charging cost may be calculated based on the amount of power provided to the vehicle. The terminal 400 may transmit the calculated charging cost to the server 200 . The server 220 may deduct the charging cost from the amount previously paid to the user account.

In step 540, if the user is not a member, the terminal 400 receives the user number of the user. For example, the user number may be a number of a portable user terminal. A user may input a user number using a touch panel or a keyboard of the terminal 400 . Additionally, personal information such as a resident registration number may be further received to confirm whether the user is an actual subscriber of the user terminal.

In step 541 , the terminal 400 transmits the user number to the server 200 . For example, the server 200 receiving the user number may transmit the authentication number to the user terminal based on the user number. The authentication number may be transmitted through a short message service (SMS). The SMS may include an arbitrary alphanumeric code or a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) indicating a specific address. As another example, the server 200 receiving the user number may transmit an authentication telegram through an e-mail and a push (PUSH) notification.

In step 542, the terminal 400 outputs a countdown through the display. A countdown can be used to receive a reply number from the user within a certain amount of time. The countdown can be used to prevent the input waiting state from becoming long.

In step 543, the terminal 400 receives a reply number from the user. In order for the user to be authenticated, the same value as the authentication number guided to the user must be input as the reply number. The terminal 400 transmits the received reply number to the server 200 .

In step 544 , the terminal 400 receives from the server 200 whether the user is authenticated. When the user is authenticated, the user terminal may be used as a means of payment.

In step 545 , the terminal 400 receives a charging start command from the server 200 .

In step 546, the terminal 400 calculates a charging cost when the vehicle is fully charged. The terminal 400 may transmit the calculated charging cost to the server 200 , and the server 200 may pay the charging cost using a payment means.

<Operation when the terminal 400 is offline>

The terminal 400 may download prepayment information for all members from the server 200 while being connected online with the server 200 . The downloaded prepayment information may provide the user with payment for the charging cost even when the terminal 400 is offline. When the terminal 400 is connected online with the server 200 again, the final payment may be performed by transmitting the processed payment information to the server 200 .

According to one aspect, when the terminal 400 is in an offline state, it is difficult to authenticate a payment method for a non-member, so that a charging service can be provided only for a member. When the terminal 400 itself can authenticate the payment means, a charging service may be provided to non-members as well.

6 is a flowchart of a method for receiving user information according to an example.

The step 510 described above with reference to FIG. 5 may include the following steps 610 to 640 .

In step 610 , the terminal 400 creates an image by photographing the vehicle number using the camera 440 . For example, an image may be generated only when it is determined that a new vehicle has approached. As another example, images may be continuously generated at a preset period.

In step 620, the terminal 400 identifies the vehicle number of the vehicle based on the image. For example, the terminal 400 may determine the text in the image as the vehicle number through image processing.

In step 630, the terminal 400 determines whether the identified vehicle number is a pre-registered number. If you are a member of the service, you can register your vehicle number when registering as a member. For example, the terminal 400 may determine whether the identified vehicle number is a pre-registered number with reference to data stored in the terminal 400 . As another example, the terminal 400 may inquire whether the vehicle number identified by the server 200 is a pre-registered number. When the identified vehicle number is a pre-registered number, a user account associated with the pre-registered number may be checked.

If the identified vehicle number is not a pre-registered number, it is determined that the user is not a member of the service, and it may branch to the above-described step 540 .

In step 640 , the terminal 400 receives a password for the verified user account from the user. The process of receiving the password may be omitted depending on the implementation of the service.

7 is a flowchart of a charging completion notification method and an additional cost calculation method according to an example.

Steps 705 and 710 below may be additionally performed after step 534 or step 546 described above is performed.

In step 705, the terminal 400 outputs a guide that charging is complete to the user. For example, a charging completion guide may be output using a display and a speaker of the terminal 400 . As another example, the terminal 400 may transmit a charging completion guide to the user terminal through the server 200 . The server 200 may transmit a charging completion guide to the user terminal through SMS.

By letting the user know that charging is complete, it is possible to quickly move the vehicle to another location. For charging of other vehicles, it is desirable for the charged vehicle to move. An additional fee may be charged to the user who does not move the vehicle even though charging is complete.

Steps 712 and 714 are independent and may be performed in parallel.

In step 712 , the terminal 400 calculates a parking cost. The parking cost may be calculated based on the parking time, which may be calculated using the camera. A method of calculating the parking cost will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 8 .

In step 712 , a parking fee may be paid to the user of the vehicle even when the vehicle is simply parked without charging power, as well as when the vehicle is charged with power. If the user of the identified vehicle has a history of using the system in the past, it may be possible to pay the parking fee through an authenticated payment method in the past.

In step 714, the terminal 400 calculates the equipment usage fee. For example, when the user continues to use the charging cable of the terminal 400 without releasing the charging cable or the like even though charging is complete, an additional cost may be paid in proportion to the time.

8 is a flowchart of a method of calculating a parking cost according to an example.

Step 710 described above with reference to FIG. 7 may include the following steps 810 and 820 .

In step 810 , the terminal 400 calculates the time the vehicle is parked based on a plurality of images captured using the camera. For example, the terminal 400 may periodically generate an image using the camera 460 , and determine a time at which the corresponding vehicle first starts parking and a time at which parking ends through the image. For example, when a vehicle is detected in the second image after the first image in which the vehicle is not detected among temporally adjacent images, the time at which the second image is captured may be determined as the parking start time. The parking end time may also be determined in a manner similar to the above.

According to one aspect, the following method may be used to calculate the parking time. The camera 460 may have a photographing resolution of 1024x768 or higher, and the terminal 400 may generate a matrix of the entire 1024x768 form in an array. When the camera 460 is initially installed and initialized, a single matrix is generated by performing an OR operation by matrixing 60 arrays for 1 minute, and storing the single matrix as an ix variable in the terminal 400 . Afterwards, in the normal operation mode, in order to monitor the front of the terminal 400, the terminal 400 takes a picture once per second using the camera 460, and creates a total of 3600 matrices corresponding to one hour, and arranges them in a line. After listing, the first matrix (1024x768) and the second array are ORed, and the result is repeatedly ORed with the third array to create the final array iy array by ORing all the final 3600 multidimensional arrays. The generated iy array is compared with the ix array in which the terminal 400 is installed, and when the binary value of each matrix of the array differs from this by 50% or more, the time at which the image is first discovered is determined. In this way, the terminal 400 may find out the parking state of the vehicle around the terminal 400 through the real-time captured image.

Additionally, the charging time can be excluded from the parking time. For example, the charging time may be calculated as the operating time of the power supply unit 460 and the control unit 470 . As another example, the charging time may be calculated based on an image of the vehicle. By reading the image, the time the power supply terminal unit 480 is connected to the vehicle may be calculated as the charging time.

In step 820, the terminal 400 calculates a parking cost based on the parking time. For example, the cost for the same time may be set differently depending on the region where the terminal 400 is installed. A higher cost may be set for the terminal 400 for an area where rent is high.

9 is a flowchart of a method of setting a lock on a vehicle and a method of releasing the lock according to an example.

According to one aspect, the following step 910 may be performed in parallel with the above-described step 510 .

In step 910 , the terminal 400 identifies or identifies the location of the vehicle. For example, the terminal 400 may check the location of the vehicle using a sensor. When a vehicle is detected but the vehicle is not located in a preset area, the terminal 400 may output an alarm to the driver of the vehicle. The driver who recognizes the alarm may position the vehicle 400 in a preset area.

In step 920 , the terminal 400 sets the vehicle lock when the vehicle is located in a preset area. According to one aspect, step 920 may be performed when step 530 or step 545 described above is performed. That is, the vehicle lock may be set when charging is started.

For example, the terminal 400 may set a vehicle lock using a vehicle locking device. The vehicle lock prevents the vehicle from arbitrarily leaving a preset area. A vehicle lock is described in detail below with reference to FIG. 10 .

In step 930 , the terminal 400 determines whether the charging cost has been paid. The terminal 400 may determine whether the charging cost calculated in step 534 or step 546 described above with reference to FIG. 5 has been paid.

In step 940 , the terminal 400 unlocks the vehicle when the charging fee is paid.

10 shows a vehicle locking device according to an example.

When the vehicle 1010 and the terminal 400 are connected to charge the vehicle, the terminal 400 may set the vehicle lock using the vehicle locking device 1020 . For example, the vehicle locking device 1020 may be a device surrounding the vehicle 1010 to prevent the vehicle 1010 from leaving a preset area. As another example, the vehicle locking device 1020 may be a device added to the wheel of the vehicle 1010 to restrict the wheel from moving.

11 is a flowchart of a method of adjusting a charging time or a charging amount allocated to a user according to an example.

The following steps 1110 and 1120 may be additionally performed by the terminal 400 .

In step 1110 , the terminal 400 receives a charging reservation from a plurality of users. The terminal 400 may receive a charging reservation from a plurality of users at the same time, but when the number that can provide charging at the same time is limited, the waiting time of a second-order reservationer may increase significantly.

In step 1120 , the terminal 400 adjusts the charging time or charging amount allocated to each user in consideration of the next-ranking reservations. For example, when there is no waiting person, a maximum charging time or amount of charge may be set for the user, and when there are three waiting people, a charging time of 10 minutes may be set for each user. When the senior user finishes charging, but no additional reservation occurs, the charging time may be reset for the remaining users.

12 is a flowchart of an emergency charging method according to an example.

When the control unit 470 of the terminal 400 operates only under the control of the processor 420 , when the processor 420 does not operate, the control unit 470 may not operate together. When the controller 470 does not operate, power is not supplied to the vehicle. In order to prevent this situation, the power supply unit 460 is additionally directly connected to the control unit 470 in addition to the processor 420 . Even when the processor 420 does not operate, the server 200 may remotely control the power supply unit 460 and the control unit 470 through the communication unit 410 . Hereinafter, a method in which the terminal 400 is controlled by the server 200 will be described in detail.

For example, the server 200 and the communication unit 410 may be directly connected through a wired cable or may be connected through an Internet network. As another example, the server 200 and the communication unit 410 may be connected through a telephone line.

In step 1210 , the server 200 receives a control request directly from the terminal 400 . For example, the user may directly transmit a control request to the server 200 using the communication unit 410 . According to one aspect, the user may request an ARS service from the server 200 through the communication unit 410 , and the server 200 may automatically control the communication unit 410 through the ARS service. According to another aspect, when a remote control request is received from the server 200 through the communication unit 410 , the administrator of the server 200 may control the terminal 400 through remote control. Step 1220 . In , the server 200 inquires the state of the processor 420 of the terminal 400 .

In step 1230 , the server 200 shuts off the control unit 470 of the terminal 400 when the processor 420 fails. The above blocking may be for safely separating the power supply terminal unit 480 from other vehicles.

In step 1240 , the server 200 supplies power to the vehicle by controlling the power supply unit 460 and the control unit 470 of the terminal 400 .

The server 200 may control the camera 440 through the communication unit 410 and the control unit 470 even when the processor 420 of the terminal 400 does not operate. The server 200 may receive an image obtained by photographing the vehicle from the camera 440 , and may determine a parking time and a charging time based on the photographed image. The server 200 may calculate the cost based on the calculated parking time and charging time. Additionally, an amount to be distributed to the land owner who has installed the terminal 400 may be calculated based on the calculated cost. The distribution ratio can be set in advance by contract with the land owner.

In step 1250 , the server 200 connects to the user's insurance company server based on the identification number of the user of the vehicle. The server 200 may receive a resident registration number, a user terminal number, and a vehicle number as an identification number from the user through the terminal 400 .

In step 1250 , the server 200 or the insurance company server subtracts the number of times for using the emergency charging service preset to the user.

The device described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of the hardware component and the software component. For example, devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA), It may be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as a programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For convenience of understanding, although one processing device is sometimes described as being used, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that can include For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic such as floppy disks. - includes magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings, various modifications and variations are possible from the above description by those skilled in the art. For example, the described techniques are performed in an order different from the described method, and/or the described components of the system, structure, apparatus, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or substituted or substituted by equivalents may achieve an appropriate result.

200: server 210: communication unit
220: processor 230: memory
400: terminal 410: communication unit
420: processor 430: memory
440: camera 450: card reading unit
455: touch screen 460: power supply
470: control unit 480: power supply terminal unit

Claims (22)

A method of charging a vehicle through a terminal, performed by a server,
receiving user information through the terminal;
transmitting a charging start command to the terminal when the user is identified based on the user's information, wherein when the terminal receives the charging start command, power is provided to the vehicle through the terminal;
determining whether the vehicle is located in a preset area before charging the vehicle, and when the vehicle is located in the preset area, setting a vehicle lock using a vehicle locking device;
determining a charging cost when charging of the vehicle is completed;
receiving the charging cost from the user; and
unlocking the vehicle when the charging fee has been paid
including,
receiving a control request directly from the terminal, wherein the direct control request is transmitted by the user to the server through a communication unit of the terminal based on an automatic response service (ARS);
inquiring a state of a processor of the terminal when the direct control request is received;
blocking the connection between the processor and the control unit through the ARS when the control unit for controlling the connection between the power supply unit and the power supply terminal unit of the terminal is not controlled because the processor fails; and
supplying power to the vehicle through the power supply terminal unit by controlling the power supply unit and the control unit through the ARS
further comprising,
How to charge your vehicle.
According to claim 1,
The user information includes at least one of a terminal number of the user, an identifier (ID) of the user, and a number of the vehicle identified based on an image of the vehicle,
How to charge your vehicle.
According to claim 1,
determining whether the user is a member based on the user's information; and
If the user is a member, confirming the amount paid in advance for the user's account;
further comprising,
Receiving the charging cost from the user comprises:
deducting the charging cost from the prepaid amount
containing,
How to charge your vehicle.
4. The method of claim 3,
if the user is not a member, confirming the payment means of the user;
transmitting a charging start command to the terminal when the charging cost can be paid through the payment means;
determining a charging cost when charging of the vehicle is completed; and
Paying the charging cost through the payment means
further comprising,
How to charge your vehicle.
5. The method of claim 4,
The step of confirming the payment means of the user,
receiving the user number of the user through the terminal;
transmitting an authentication number to the user terminal of the user based on the user number;
receiving a reply number from the terminal; and
determining that the payment method of the user is confirmed when the authentication number and the reply number match
containing,
How to charge your vehicle.
delete In a server for performing a method of charging a vehicle through a terminal,
a memory in which a program for charging the vehicle is recorded; and
a processor that executes the program
including,
The program is
receiving user information through the terminal;
transmitting a charging start command to the terminal when the user is identified based on the user's information, wherein when the terminal receives a charging start command, power is provided to the vehicle through the terminal;
determining whether the vehicle is located in a preset area before charging the vehicle, and when the vehicle is located in the preset area, setting a vehicle lock using a vehicle locking device;
determining a charging cost when charging of the vehicle is completed;
receiving the charging cost from the user; and
performing the step of unlocking the vehicle when the charging cost is paid,
The program is
receiving a control request directly from the terminal, wherein the direct control request is transmitted by the user to the server through a communication unit of the terminal based on an automatic response service (ARS);
inquiring a state of a processor of the terminal when the direct control request is received;
blocking the connection between the processor and the control unit through the ARS when the control unit for controlling the connection between the power supply unit and the power supply terminal unit of the terminal is not controlled because the processor fails; and
supplying power to the vehicle through the power supply terminal unit by controlling the power supply unit and the control unit through the ARS
to do more,
server.
In a vehicle charging method performed by a terminal charging a vehicle,
receiving user information;
transmitting the user's information to a server connected to the terminal;
receiving a charging start command from the server when the user is identified based on the user's information;
determining whether the vehicle is located in a preset area before charging the vehicle, and when the vehicle is located in the preset area, setting a vehicle lock using a vehicle locking device;
when charging of the vehicle is completed, calculating a charging cost, wherein the charging cost is paid by the server; and
unlocking the vehicle when the charging fee has been paid
including,
transmitting the direct control request to the server through a communication unit of the terminal based on an automatic response service (ARS) when a direct control request is received from the user;
When the state of the processor of the terminal is queried by the server, and the controller for controlling the connection between the power supply and the power supply terminal of the terminal is not controlled because the processor of the terminal fails, the processor and the processor through the ARS blocking the connection between the control units by the server; and
supplying power to the vehicle through the power supply terminal unit by controlling the power supply unit and the control unit by the server through the ARS
further comprising,
How to charge your vehicle.
9. The method of claim 8,
Receiving from the server whether the user determined based on the user's information is a member
further comprising,
Receiving a charging start command from the server comprises:
Receiving the charging start command from the server when the user is a member
containing,
How to charge your vehicle.
10. The method of claim 9,
if the user is not a member, receiving a user number of the user;
transmitting the user number to the server;
outputting a countdown using a display;
before the countdown ends, receiving a reply number from the user and sending the reply number to the server - the authentication number sent by the server to the user number and the reply number if the reply number matches the user is authenticated -;
receiving a charging start command from the server when the user is authenticated; and
Calculating a charging cost when charging of the vehicle is completed
containing,
How to charge your vehicle.
delete 9. The method of claim 8,
Receiving the user's information comprises:
generating an image by photographing the license plate number of the vehicle using a camera;
identifying the vehicle number of the vehicle based on the image;
determining whether the identified vehicle number is a pre-registered number; and
If the identified vehicle number is a pre-registered number, receiving a password from the user
including,
Whether the user is a member is determined by the server based on the identified vehicle number and the password,
How to charge your vehicle.
9. The method of claim 8,
When charging of the vehicle is completed, outputting a charging completion message
further comprising,
How to charge your vehicle.
14. The method of claim 13,
The step of outputting the charging completion message is,
Outputting the charging completion message through a display
containing,
How to charge your vehicle.
14. The method of claim 13,
The step of outputting the charging completion message is,
Outputting the charging completion message to the user terminal of the user
containing,
How to charge your vehicle.
9. The method of claim 8,
Steps to calculate additional costs
further comprising,
Calculating the additional cost includes:
calculating the parking cost of the vehicle
containing,
How to charge your vehicle.
17. The method of claim 16,
Calculating the parking cost of the vehicle comprises:
calculating a time for which the vehicle is parked based on a plurality of images taken using a camera; and
calculating the parking cost based on the time the vehicle is parked
containing,
How to charge your vehicle.
9. The method of claim 8,
receiving a charging reservation from a plurality of users; and
adjusting the charging time or charging amount allocated to the user based on the number of the plurality of users
further comprising,
How to charge your vehicle.
In a terminal for performing a method of charging a vehicle,
a memory in which a program for charging the vehicle is recorded; and
a processor that executes the program
including,
The program is
receiving user information;
transmitting the user's information to a server connected to the terminal;
receiving a charging start command from the server when the user is identified based on the user's information;
determining whether the vehicle is located in a preset area before charging the vehicle, and when the vehicle is located in the preset area, setting a vehicle lock using a vehicle locking device;
when charging of the vehicle is completed, calculating a charging cost, wherein the charging cost is paid by the server; and
unlocking the vehicle when the charging fee has been paid
do,
The program is
transmitting the direct control request to the server through a communication unit of the terminal based on an automatic response service (ARS) when a direct control request is received from the user;
When the state of the processor of the terminal is queried by the server, and the controller for controlling the connection between the power supply and the power supply terminal of the terminal is not controlled because the processor of the terminal fails, the processor and the processor through the ARS blocking the connection between the control units by the server; and
supplying power to the vehicle through the power supply terminal unit by controlling the power supply unit and the control unit by the server through the ARS
to do more,
terminal.
20. The method of claim 19,
The program is
Receiving from the server whether the user determined based on the user's information is a member
do more,
Receiving a charging start command from the server comprises:
Receiving the charging start command from the server when the user is a member
containing,
terminal.
20. The method of claim 19,
a power supply terminal directly connected to the vehicle;
a power supply unit for supplying power to the power supply terminal unit;
a control unit controlling the connection of the power supply unit and the power supply terminal unit; and
A communication unit that exchanges data with the server
further comprising,
The control unit is directly connected to the communication unit,
When the processor does not operate, the control unit is controlled by the server through the communication unit,
terminal.
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