KR102442671B1 - Server and method for providing charging service for vehicle charging, and application for supporting charging service for vehicle charging - Google Patents

Abstract

The charging service providing server includes a storage, a communication interface unit, a memory, and a process for executing instructions stored in the memory. The processor of the charging service providing server executes the instructions, receives charging service call information from an external device through the communication interface unit, and provides the charging service based on the received charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the storage By analyzing whether it is possible, the analysis result is transmitted to the external device through the communication interface unit, and the charging service operation information is transmitted to the charging service technician terminal according to the analysis result.

Description

A server and method for providing a charging service for charging a vehicle, and an application for supporting a charging service for charging a vehicle

To a charging service providing server and method for vehicle charging, and to a charging service support application for vehicle charging.

The electric vehicle market is rapidly increasing day by day due to the rapidly increasing demand for electric vehicles. Nevertheless, the electric vehicle charging infrastructure is insufficient, and it is difficult to build a charging infrastructure in an area with a large number of multi-family houses or old buildings.

There is a demand for a new type of electric vehicle charging solution that can overcome the space constraint required for charger installation and the time constraint required for charging.

It is to provide a charging service providing server and method for vehicle charging that allows vehicle charging to be performed in response to a call from a user who needs vehicle charging, and a charging service support application for vehicle charging.

The charging service providing server for vehicle charging according to the first aspect receives charging service call information from an external device through the storage, a communication interface unit, a memory for storing instructions, and executes the instructions, and through the communication interface unit, and , based on the received charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the storage, analyzing whether a charging service can be provided, and transmitting the analysis result to the external device through the communication interface unit, and the analysis Includes a processor for transmitting the charging service operation information to the charging service technician terminal according to the result.

A charging service providing method for charging a vehicle according to a second aspect comprises the steps of receiving charging service call information from an external device, based on the received charging service call information and charging service status information stored in a server providing a charging service, Analyzing whether the charging service can be provided, transmitting the analysis result to the external device, and transmitting the charging service operation information to the charging service operator terminal according to the analysis result.

According to a third aspect, the charging service support application stored in the medium causes at least one processor of the terminal device to receive charging service call information on a user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application, providing a charging service Transmitting the input charging service call information to a server, in response to the transmission, based on the charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the server providing the charging service, whether charging service can be provided To perform a charging service support method for charging a vehicle, the method comprising receiving an analysis result of analyzing , and changing and outputting the user interface based on the received analysis result.

1 is a diagram for explaining a charging service environment for vehicle charging.
2 is a view for explaining the configuration and operation of a vehicle.
3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration and operation of a user terminal.
4 is a diagram for explaining the configuration and operation of a charging service providing server for vehicle charging.
5 is a diagram for explaining a process of providing a charging service according to a real-time call.
6 is a diagram for explaining a user interface according to the execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.
7 is a diagram for describing a user interface that is changed after a real-time call.
8 is a view for explaining a user interface that outputs a charging status and a charging result screen after charging starts.
9 is a diagram for explaining a process of providing a charging service according to a reservation call.
10 is a view for explaining a user interface for selecting a reservation call in the user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application for vehicle charging.
11 is a view for explaining a user interface for setting a quick charge reservation in the user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application for vehicle charging.
12 is a view for explaining a user interface for setting a slow charging reservation in the user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application for vehicle charging.
13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a user interface for setting a dawn charging reservation in a user interface according to the execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.
14 is a diagram for explaining another example of a user interface for setting a dawn charging reservation in a user interface according to the execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.
15 is a flowchart illustrating a charging service support method for vehicle charging.
16 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a charging service for vehicle charging.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In order to more clearly describe the features of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the following embodiments belong will be omitted.

On the other hand, in the present specification, when a component is "connected" with another component, it includes not only a case of 'directly connected' but also a case of 'connected with another component interposed therebetween'. In addition, when a component "includes" another component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

Also, terms including an ordinal number such as 'first' or 'second' used in this specification may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

These embodiments relate to a charging service providing server and method for vehicle charging, and a charging service support application for vehicle charging, which are widely known to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the following embodiments belong. A detailed description is omitted.

1 is a diagram for explaining a charging service environment for vehicle charging.

The vehicle 100 refers to a means of transport or a means of transport having a rechargeable battery device. For example, the vehicle 100 may be an electric vehicle capable of charging electricity, a hybrid car, an electric scooter, an electric kickboard, an electric two-wheeled vehicle, or the like. The vehicle 100 may operate by properly distributing the power of the battery device to a place where power supply is required inside the vehicle 100 . When power is supplied to various parts of the vehicle 100 from the battery device, the battery device is discharged and requires charging.

The user terminal 200 is a terminal device of a user who owns or uses the vehicle 100 , and may request the charging service providing server 300 to use the charging service. The user terminal 200 may transmit charging service call information to the charging service providing server 300 , and may receive an analysis result including whether the charging service can be provided from the charging service providing server 300 . The user may call the charging service driver to the place where the vehicle 100 is at a desired time and a desired place through a real-time call or a reservation call using the user terminal 200 .

The charging service providing server 300 may provide a charging service in which a consumer visits a desired place at a desired time. The charging service providing server 300 may use the information received from the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 to analyze whether the charging service can be provided, and may provide the charging service according to the analysis result. The charging service providing server 300 may be implemented by technology such as cloud computing. The charging service providing server 300 may store company information of a plurality of charging service providers, and may provide a charging service providing virtual machine for managing each charging service for each company.

The charging service engineer terminal 400 may receive charging service work information from the charging service providing server 300 . The charging service operation information may include vehicle information to be provided with a charging service, charging type information, time information for providing the charging service, and charging location information. The charging service technician terminal 400 may be a terminal device carried by a charging service technician, or a terminal device built into a vehicle carrying the charging device. The vehicle for performing the charging service may include a mobile charging device or an embedded charging device. The transportation means performing the charging service may stand by in a charging station that provides the charging service or may be disposed in a predetermined area in the form of a pop-up transportation means for a certain period of time.

The external server 500 may be an e-commerce server of an outsourcing company that provides additional services. The charging service providing server 300 may provide additional services such as car washing and light maintenance by itself in addition to the charging service, or may provide additional services together with the charging service through partnership with other companies that provide additional services. The charging service providing server 300 may be connected to the external server 500 to collect information necessary for providing the charging service or to request an additional service from the external server 500 .

2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration and operation of the vehicle 100 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the vehicle 100 includes a memory 110 , a processor 120 , a user interface unit 130 , a communication interface unit 140 , a driving device 150 , and a sensor device 160 . Those of ordinary skill in the art related to the present embodiment can see that other general-purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 2 may be further included.

Memory 110 may store software and/or computer programs. The memory 110 may store instructions executable by the processor 120 . The processor 120 may access and use data stored in the memory 110 , or store new data in the memory 110 . The processor 120 may execute instructions stored in the memory 110 . The processor 120 may include at least one processing module.

The user interface unit 130 may include an input unit that receives an input from a user such as a driver and an output unit that provides information. The input unit may receive various types of inputs from the user, and the output unit may include a display panel and a controller controlling the display panel. The user interface unit 130 may be provided in the form of a touch screen in which a display panel and a touch panel are combined.

The communication interface unit 140 may perform wired/wireless communication with other devices or networks. To this end, the communication interface unit 140 may include a communication module supporting at least one of various wired/wireless communication methods. The communication interface unit 140 may be connected to a device located outside the vehicle 100 to transmit/receive a message including a signal or data.

The driving device 150 may include a brake, an accelerator, a steering device, a battery device, a driving motor, a transmission, and the like. The brake may be a combination of members configured to decelerate the vehicle 100 . The accelerator may be a combination of members configured to control the operating speed of the driving motor to control the speed of the vehicle 100 . The steering device may be a device used to control the direction of the vehicle 100 . The battery device may be a source of energy that in whole or in part powers the drive motor. That is, the drive motor may be configured to convert electrical energy stored in the battery device into mechanical energy. The battery device may provide electricity to systems and devices of the vehicle 100 . The drive motor may be an electric motor. When the vehicle 100 is a gas-electric hybrid car, the driving motor may be a gasoline engine and an electric motor. The transmission may be configured to transmit mechanical power from the drive motor to the wheels/tires.

The sensor device 160 may include a sensor configured to sense information about the environment in which the vehicle 100 is located and one or more actuators configured to modify a position or orientation of the sensors. According to an embodiment, the sensor device 160 includes a global positioning system (GPS), a camera, an inertial sensor, an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a distance sensor, a speed sensor, and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). ), a RADAR device, and at least one of a LIDAR device, but is not limited thereto. The GPS may be a sensor configured to estimate the geographic location of the vehicle 100 . The camera may include multiple cameras, which may be disposed at multiple locations on the interior and exterior of vehicle 100 . The IMU may be a combination of at least one sensor configured to sense changes in position and orientation of the vehicle 100 based on inertial acceleration. The RADAR device may be a sensor configured to detect objects in the environment in which the vehicle 100 is located using a wireless signal. The LIDAR unit may be a sensor configured to detect objects in the environment in which the vehicle 100 is located using a laser. More specifically, the LIDAR unit may include a laser light source and/or laser scanner configured to emit a laser, and a detector configured to detect the reflection of the laser.

3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration and operation of the user terminal 200 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the user terminal 200 includes a memory 210 , a processor 220 , a user interface unit 230 , and a communication interface unit 240 . Those of ordinary skill in the art related to the present embodiment can see that other general-purpose components other than those shown in FIG. 3 may be further included.

Memory 210 may store software and/or computer programs. For example, the memory 210 may store an application, a program such as an application programming interface (API), and various types of data. The memory 210 may store instructions executable by the processor 220 .

The processor 220 may access and use data stored in the memory 210 , or store new data in the memory 210 . The processor 220 may execute instructions stored in the memory 210 . The processor 220 may execute an application installed in the user terminal 200 .

The processor 220 may include at least one processing module. The processor 220 may control other components included in the user terminal 200 to perform an operation corresponding to an execution result of an instruction or a computer program.

The user interface unit 230 may include an input unit that receives an input from a user and an output unit that provides information. The input unit may receive various types of inputs from the user, and may have a type including at least one of a keypad, a touch panel, and a pen recognition panel. The output unit may include a display panel and a controller for controlling the display panel, and includes a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, an Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode (AM-OLED), and a PDP (Liquid Crystal Display). Plasma Display Panel) may be implemented in various ways. The display panel may be implemented to be flexible or wearable. The user interface unit 230 may be provided in the form of a touch screen in which a display panel and a touch panel are combined.

The communication interface unit 240 may perform wired/wireless communication with other devices or networks. To this end, the communication interface unit 240 may include a communication module supporting at least one of various wired/wireless communication methods. For example, a communication module for performing various types of mobile communication or ultra-wideband communication such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) and short-range communication such as Bluetooth, 3G, 4G, 5G, and the like may be included. The communication interface unit 240 may be connected to a device located outside the user terminal 200 to transmit/receive a message including a signal or data.

The processor 220 may execute the instructions stored in the memory 210 to perform the following operations.

The processor 220 may receive charging service call information on the user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application, and transmit the charging service call information to the charging service providing server 300 . For example, the processor 220 receives vehicle information including charging state information and vehicle identification information of the vehicle through communication with the vehicle 100 , thereby automatically receiving input into the user interface, call type information, and charging location. User selection information including information may be manually input into the user interface. The charge state information may include information about the total charge capacity of the battery device and information about the remaining amount of charge.

In response to transmitting the charging service call information through the communication interface unit 240 , the processor 220 , based on the charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the charging service providing server 300 , the charging service An analysis result of analyzing whether provision is possible may be received from the charging service providing server 300 . The processor 220 may change and output the user interface based on the received analysis result.

According to an example, the processor 220 may display vehicle information including charging state information and vehicle identification information of the vehicle 100 , real-time call information including charging type information, and user selection information including charging place information to the user interface. can be entered in After the user terminal 200 transmits and receives information through communication with the charging service providing server 300, the processor 220 outputs the arrival time information and location information of the charging service engineer and the estimated charging time information on the changed user interface. can do.

According to an example, the processor 220 may receive vehicle information including vehicle charging state information and vehicle identification information, and user selection information including reservation call information and charging place information, to the user interface. In this case, the reservation call information may include charging type information and reservation time information. After the user terminal 200 transmits and receives information through communication with the charging service providing server 300 , the processor 220 displays reservation result information and the charging state information and charging type information of the vehicle 100 on the changed user interface. It is possible to output information about the expected charging time.

According to an example, the processor 220 includes a digital key sharing period and sharing function through the digital key sharing permission setting of the vehicle 100 after an arrival notification of a charging service driver is received or reservation result information is received. vehicle control authority can be input. The user can set the sharing period and sharing function of the digital key in consideration of the expected charging time information and additional services. The processor 220 may transmit vehicle control authority to the charging service providing server 300 . Thereafter, the charging service providing server 300 transfers the vehicle control authority to the charging service engineer terminal 400, or stores the vehicle control authority and transfers the vehicle control authority to the charging service engineer terminal 400 upon request of the charging service operator terminal 400. (400).

According to an example, when a charging service is provided to the vehicle 100 , the processor 220 receives the charging situation and charging result from the charging service providing server 300 , and displays a user interface reflecting the received charging situation and charging result. can be printed out. Accordingly, the user can check in real time whether the charging service is properly performed through the user terminal 200 and can confirm whether the charging service is completed.

Meanwhile, a plurality of users registered in a predetermined charging service usage area may subscribe to a subscription service sharing an allocated charging amount for a certain period of time. The processor 220 of the user terminal 200 may provide a user interface so that the user can subscribe to a subscription service. After subscribing to the subscription service, when a charging service is requested from the charging service providing server 300 , the processor 220 may transmit charging service call information further including member management information of the subscription service.

4 is a view for explaining the configuration and operation of the charging service providing server 300 for vehicle charging.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the charging service providing server 300 includes a memory 310 , a processor 320 , a storage 330 , and a communication interface unit 340 . Those of ordinary skill in the art related to the present embodiment can see that other general-purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 4 may be further included.

Each component of the block diagram of FIG. 4 may be separated, added, or omitted according to an implementation method of the charging service providing server 300 . That is, one component may be subdivided into two or more components, two or more components may be combined into one component, and some components may be further added or removed depending on the implementation method.

The memory 310 may store instructions executable by the processor 320 . The memory 310 may store software or a program.

The processor 320 may execute instructions stored in the memory 310 . The processor 320 may perform overall control of the charging service providing server 300 . The processor 320 may obtain information and a request received through the communication interface unit 340 , and store the received information in the storage 330 . In addition, the processor 320 may process the received information. For example, the processor 320 may obtain information used for providing a charging service from information received from the user terminal 200 or perform a processing operation for managing the received information and store it in the storage 330 . have. In addition, the processor 320 as a response to the request obtained from the user terminal 200, using the data or information stored in the storage 330, the user terminal 200 through the communication interface unit 340, charging It is possible to transmit information for providing a charging service to the service engineer terminal 400 , the external server 500 .

The storage 330 may store various kinds of software and information necessary for the charging service providing server 300 to provide a charging service. For example, the storage 330 may store programs executed in the charging service providing server 300 , applications, and various data or information used in the charging service.

The storage 330 may store and manage information for managing a charging service for each vehicle 100 or user into a database. For example, the storage 330 may store vehicle use pattern information and charging pattern information of the user in correspondence with vehicle identification information. As such, the information stored in the storage 330 is converted into big data and may be used to predict information used for managing the vehicle 100 through various types of algorithms, mathematical models, and statistical models. For example, the processor 320 may estimate the degree of deterioration of the battery device based on the charging service log file stored in the storage 330 and analyze the charging pattern. The processor 320 may predict the lifespan of the battery device by applying the aging degree and charging pattern of the battery device to the battery life prediction model.

The communication interface unit 340 may communicate with an external device such as the vehicle 100 , the user terminal 200 , the charging service operator terminal 400 , and the external server 500 . For example, the charging service providing server 300 may receive a charging service request or preset information for setting up a charging service environment from the user terminal 200 , and in response to a request from an external device, related to the charging service information can be provided.

The charging service providing server 300 may be composed of a load balancing server and functional servers providing a charging service. For example, the function servers may be a charging service reception server, a charging service status information management server, a charging service analysis server, and the like. The charging service providing server 300 may be composed of a plurality of servers divided by function, or may be an integrated server.

The processor 320 may execute the instructions stored in the memory 310 to perform the following operations.

According to an example, the processor 320 may receive charging service call information from an external device through the communication interface unit 340 . The external device may be the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 . The charging service call information may include vehicle information including charging state information and vehicle identification information of the vehicle 100 , and user selection information including call type information and charging place information.

According to an example, the processor 320 may analyze whether the charging service can be provided based on the charging service call information received from the external device and the charging service status information stored in the storage 330 . The charging service status information may include received call status information, charging service driver status information, and charging device status information.

According to an example, the processor 320 is configured to provide an optimal charging service based on charging state information of the vehicle 100 , charging history information corresponding to vehicle identification information, call type information, charging location information, and charging service status information. You can decide on a delivery plan.

According to an example, when the call type information received from the external device is real-time call information including the charging type information, the analysis result may include arrival time information and location information of a charging service technician, and information on the expected charging time required. . According to another example, when the call type information received from the external device is reserved call information including charging type information and reservation time information, the analysis result may include reservation result information and estimated charging time required information.

According to an example, the processor 320 may transmit an analysis result to an external device through the communication interface unit 340 , and may transmit charging service job information to the charging service engineer terminal 400 according to the analysis result.

According to an example, whenever a charging service is provided to the vehicle 100 , the processor 320 stores a charging service log file corresponding to the vehicle 100 in the storage 330 , and based on the stored charging service log file , the battery state of the vehicle 100 may be analyzed. The processor 320 may transmit the analyzed battery state to an external device when the analyzed battery state is less than a predetermined charging state or greater than or equal to a predetermined aging degree.

5 is a diagram for explaining a process of providing a charging service according to a real-time call. The charging service may be provided according to a real-time call or a reservation call. FIG. 5 describes an example of providing a charging service according to a real-time call, and then FIG. 9 describes an example of providing a charging service according to a reservation call.

The user terminal 200 may execute the charging service support application. (S 505) The charging service support application may be installed in the user terminal 200 or the vehicle 100, but is shown in FIG. 5 for convenience of description below. As described above, it will be described on the assumption that the charging service support application is installed in the user terminal 200 . When the vehicle 100 needs charging, the user may run the charging service support application installed in the user terminal 200 .

The user terminal 200 may request vehicle information from the vehicle 100. (S 510) When a communication connection between the vehicle 100 and the user terminal 200 is possible, the user terminal 200 obtains the latest vehicle information. To do this, when the charging service support application is executed, vehicle information may be automatically requested from the vehicle 100 . However, when the communication connection between the vehicle 100 and the user terminal 200 is impossible, unlike shown in FIG. 5 , the user may manually input vehicle information directly into the user terminal 200 .

The vehicle 100 may check vehicle information. (S515) The vehicle information may include charging state information and vehicle identification information.

The vehicle 100 may transmit vehicle information to the user terminal 200. (S520) The user terminal 200 receives the current charging state information of the vehicle 100 from the vehicle 100, thereby updating vehicle information. can do.

The user terminal 200 may receive real-time call information. (S 525) The real-time call information may include charging type information, and the user may select any one of quick charging or slow charging charging type information. can The user terminal 200 may receive charging location information as user selection information along with real-time call information from the user interface. The user may select real-time call information as the call type information and select the charging place information by specifying a location on a map or inputting an address. The charging location information may be input to the user interface through the GPS of the user terminal 200, the estimated current location, the user may be determined by adjusting the detailed location.

The user terminal 200 may transmit charging service call information to the charging service providing server 300 ( S530 ). The charging service call information may include vehicle information and user selection information. The charging service providing server 300 may receive charging service call information from the user terminal 200 .

The charging service providing server 300 may analyze whether the charging service can be provided based on the charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the charging service providing server 300. (S 535) The charging service status information is It may be information regarding the number of calls that have been received or accepted for each time zone, whether there are available charging service technicians and transportation means for carrying the charging devices, and the types and number of available charging devices. The charging service providing server 300 analyzes whether a charging service can be provided for a real-time call, and can generate analysis result information to be transmitted to the user terminal 200 and charging service work information to be transmitted to the charging service engineer terminal 400 . have.

The charging service providing server 300 may transmit the analysis result of analyzing whether the charging service can be provided to the user terminal 200. (S540) The user terminal 200 transmits the analysis result of analyzing whether the charging service can be provided. It may be received from the charging service providing server 300 .

The user terminal 200 may output a standby screen based on the analysis result received from the charging service providing server 300 (S 545). For example, the user terminal 200 may determine the arrival time of the charging service technician. Information, location information, and expected charging time information may be output as a user interface of the standby screen.

The charging service providing server 300 may transmit charging service operation information to the charging service technician terminal 400. (S550) Accordingly, the charging service technician may receive vehicle information to be provided with the charging service, charging type information, and charging service. It is possible to determine the time information to provide, information on the charging location, and the like. In the case of a real-time call, a charging service technician may prepare a mobile charging device according to a charging type to perform an assigned charging service task, go to a location according to charging place information, and find a vehicle to be charged.

When the charging service providing server 300 receives the arrival notification from the charging service engineer terminal 400, it may deliver the arrival notification to the user terminal 200 (S 555).

After the arrival notification of the charging service driver is received, the user terminal 200 may receive an input of vehicle control authority including a digital key sharing period and sharing function through digital key sharing authority setting of the vehicle 100 . (S 560) The user may set the sharing period and sharing function of the digital key in consideration of the expected charging time information and additional services. The digital key sharing permission setting may be set in advance, and a user who does not want to share the digital key may go to the vehicle 100 and meet with a charging service engineer.

When the charging service providing server 300 receives the vehicle control authority, that is, the shared digital key from the user terminal 200 , it may transmit the shared digital key to the charging service engineer terminal 400 ( S 565 ).

A charging service engineer may provide a charging service to the vehicle 100 . To this end, the charging service engineer's terminal 400 may use the shared digital key to open the door or the fuel port of the vehicle 100 (S 570).

When the charging service providing server 300 receives the charging status and results from the charging service engineer terminal 400, it may deliver the charging status and results to the user terminal 200. (S 575) The user terminal 200 is charged The situation and the charging result may be received from the charging service providing server 300 .

The user terminal 200 may output a user interface reflecting the charging status and the charging result. (S580) The user can check in real time whether the charging service is being properly performed through the user terminal 200, and the charging service You can check if it's done. Accordingly, the charging service usage fee may be paid according to a payment method (eg, electronic payment, credit card payment, subscription fee deduction, etc.) registered in advance by the user.

6 is a diagram for explaining a user interface according to the execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.

The charging service support application may be provided in the form of a mobile application or a web application so that non-face-to-face service application and non-face-to-face charging service provision can be made. The charging service support application may be installed in the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 , and hereinafter, for convenience of description, it will be described on the assumption that it is in the form of a mobile application installed in the user terminal 200 .

The various types of user interfaces shown in the present disclosure are merely examples for convenience of description, and the user interface is designed to receive a user's input for various information on one screen or to receive a user's input continuously through screens provided sequentially. , it can be implemented in various designs by changing the composition or style of the screen.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the user terminal 200 may output a start screen when a charging service support application is executed, and output an application home screen when a 'service start' button is input from the user. The home screen may include a 'CHARGE NOW' button for a real-time call and a 'reserve charge' button for a reservation call. In addition, the home screen may further include buttons such as 'Find charging station', 'Subscription service', 'My information', 'Emergency dispatch', 'Free charging', 'Community', 'Customer center', 'Settings', etc. and may indicate charging state information of the vehicle 100 , but is not limited thereto, and components or display methods of the user interface of the home screen may be changed.

'Find charging station' is a menu that informs the location of charging stations equipped with charging devices. When a 'find charging station' button is input on the home screen, a function screen of the user interface may be provided to show the location of the charging station or to search for a charging station under a specific condition. For example, in the user interface, the user sets at least one condition such as a charging station with the shortest standby time, a charging station with the lowest charging cost, the nearest charging station, a charging station with a fast charging device, etc. You can check the location. The charging station may be a pop-up charging station (pop-up station), and the pop-up charging station refers to a place where a mobile charging device can be installed in a specific place for a specific period to provide a charging service temporarily.

'Subscription service' is a charging service membership menu that allows you to receive charging service for a certain period of time. The charging service providing server 300 may provide additional services or benefit services, or provide a user-customized charging service, by using member management information of users who have subscribed to the subscription service. For example, a plurality of users registered in a predetermined charging service usage area may subscribe to a subscription service in which a charging amount allocated for a predetermined period is shared. Users can pay a predetermined subscription fee while subscribing to the subscription service, and when using a subscription service including a charging service, the subscription service can be used in such a way that the service usage fee corresponding to the service is deducted from the paid subscription fee. .

'My Information' is a menu for checking usage details related to the charging service or setting member management information used for member management of the charging service.

'Emergency dispatch' is a menu that promptly sends service technicians according to the user's emergency dispatch call information. When the 'emergency dispatch' button is input on the home screen, a function screen of the user interface for inputting the reason for the emergency dispatch and the location of the emergency dispatch may be provided. Accordingly, a service technician designated by the charging service provider or the insurance company to which the user is subscribed may be dispatched to the site.

'Free charging' is a menu that guides or connects users to the services they need to use to receive the free charging service, or services from affiliates and affiliates. 'Community' is a menu that allows users to access a space on the Internet that can be used by users who use the charging service. 'Customer Center' is a menu where you can receive Q&A or complaints related to the charging service. 'Settings' is a menu for setting the usage environment of the charging service support application or basic information necessary to use the charging service.

When a specific button is input on the home screen, it is possible to move from the home screen to a function screen corresponding to the button in order to perform the function of the button. For example, as shown in FIG. 6 , when the 'My Information' button is input, 'Customer Rating', 'Charging History', 'Point Accumulation History', 'Subscription Service Subscription', 'My Information Check/Change A function screen including buttons such as ' may be output.

7 is a diagram for describing a user interface that is changed after a real-time call.

Referring to FIG. 7 , after the 'CHARGE NOW' button for a real-time call is input on the home screen, the screen immediately before transmitting the charging service call information by selecting the charging place information is switched to the standby screen, and then the It shows the appearance of the user interface that changes to the arrival notification screen.

The user terminal 200 may output the arrival time information and location information of the charging service technician and the estimated charging time information on the user interface of the standby screen. In addition, the user interface of the standby screen may further include buttons such as 'request additional service' and 'confirm my order', but is not limited thereto. The user interface of the arrival notification screen of the charging service driver may further include, but is not limited to, an operation menu for performing 'real-time vehicle location information use setting', 'charging port opening/closing operation consent', and the like.

8 is a view for explaining a user interface that outputs a charging status and a charging result screen after charging starts.

The user terminal 200 may output a user interface reflecting the charging status and the charging result. While the charging service is being provided to the vehicle 100 , a user interface reflecting the charging status such as current charging state information and the remaining time required to complete the charging service may be output. When charging is complete, a user interface reflecting the final charging state information may be output, and buttons such as 'Request additional service', 'Confirm charging point accumulation', 'Confirm my order', etc. may be further included in the user interface. .

9 is a diagram for explaining a process of providing a charging service according to a reservation call. A detailed description of the content overlapping with the content described above with reference to FIG. 5 will be omitted.

The user terminal 200 may execute a charging service support application. (S 905)

The user terminal 200 may receive vehicle information input. (S 910 ) When a communication connection between the vehicle 100 and the user terminal 200 is not possible, the user manually directly inputs vehicle information into the user terminal 200 . You may. 9 , when a communication connection between the vehicle 100 and the user terminal 200 is possible, the user terminal 200 may receive vehicle information from the vehicle 100 .

The user terminal 200 may receive reservation call information. (S 915) The reservation call information may include charging type information and reservation time information. The user may select any one of charging type information among fast charging, slow charging, and early morning charging, and may select a reserved time for charging with the selected charging type. The user terminal 200 may receive charging location information as user selection information along with reservation call information from the user interface. The user may select reserved call information as the call type information, and may select charging place information together with it.

The user terminal 200 may transmit charging service call information to the charging service providing server 300 ( S920 ). The charging service call information may include vehicle information and user selection information. The charging service providing server 300 may receive charging service call information from the user terminal 200 .

The charging service providing server 300 may analyze whether the charging service can be provided based on the charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the charging service providing server 300 ( S925 ). The charging service providing server ( S925 ) 300) analyzes whether a charging service can be provided for a reservation call, and may generate analysis result information to be transmitted to the user terminal 200 and charging service job information to be transmitted to the charging service engineer terminal 400 .

The charging service providing server 300 may transmit the analysis result of analyzing whether the charging service can be provided to the user terminal 200. (S 930) The user terminal 200 transmits the analysis result of analyzing whether the charging service can be provided. It may be received from the charging service providing server 300 .

The user terminal 200 may output a reservation result screen based on the analysis result received from the charging service providing server 300 (S 935). For example, the user terminal 200 may include reservation result information and charging. Estimated required time information may be output as a user interface of the reservation result screen.

After the reservation result screen is output, the user terminal 200 may receive the vehicle control authority including the digital key sharing period and sharing function through setting the digital key sharing authority of the vehicle 100 (S940). For example, if the user selects a charging type with early morning charging, selects the reservation time as 'October 1, 03:00 ~ 05:00', and selects an indoor car wash as an additional service, the user The sharing period can be set to 'October 1, 02:30 ~ 05:30', and 'door open' can be set as the sharing function. Unlike a real-time call, in the case of a reservation call, it may not be possible to confirm the arrival of the charging service technician at the corresponding reservation time, so the user may check the reservation result screen and then share the digital key in advance. However, the user who does not want to share the digital key may go to the vehicle 100 at the reserved time and meet the charging service driver.

The user terminal 200 may transmit vehicle control authority, that is, the shared digital key to the charging service providing server 300 (S 945).

The charging service providing server 300 may store the vehicle control authority, that is, the shared digital key corresponding to the vehicle 100 in the storage 330 (S950).

The charging service providing server 300 may transmit the charging service operation information to the charging service technician terminal 400. (S955) Accordingly, the charging service technician according to the charging type to perform the assigned charging service operation. A mobile charging device may be prepared, and a vehicle to be charged may be found by going to a location according to the charging place information at a reserved time.

The charging service engineer terminal 400 may transmit an arrival notification to the charging service providing server 300 (S 960).

When the charging service providing server 300 receives an arrival notification from the charging service technician terminal 400, it may transmit vehicle control authority, that is, the shared digital key, to the charging service technician terminal 400. (S 965) Example For example, the charging service driver terminal 400 transmits an arrival notification message including vehicle identification information to the charging service providing server 300, and the charging service providing server 300 receives a shared digital key corresponding to the corresponding vehicle identification information. It can be retrieved from the storage 300 and transmitted to the charging service operator terminal 400 .

A charging service engineer may provide a charging service to the vehicle 100 . To this end, the charging service technician terminal 400 may use the shared digital key to open the door or the fuel port of the vehicle 100 (S 970).

When the charging service providing server 300 receives the charging status and result from the charging service engineer terminal 400, it may deliver the charging status and result to the user terminal 200. (S 975) The user terminal 200 is charged A user interface reflecting the situation and the charging result may be output. (S 980) Accordingly, charging is performed according to a payment method registered in advance by the user (eg, electronic payment, credit card payment, subscription fee deduction payment, etc.). A fee may be paid for the use of the service. However, according to the user's setting, the user terminal 200 may output the charging result when the user requests confirmation through the application, without receiving the charging status and result in real time.

10 is a view for explaining a user interface for selecting a reservation call in the user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application for vehicle charging.

Referring to FIG. 10 , when a 'reserve charge' button for reservation call is input on the home screen, a user interface of a function screen corresponding to reservation charge may be checked. The user terminal 200 may output a user interface including each button for selecting any one of charging type information among fast charging, slow charging, and early morning charging. When any one of 'quick charge reservation', 'slow charge reservation', and 'dawn charge reservation' is selected in the user interface shown in FIG. 10, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 below, a user who sets each reservation can be converted to an interface.

11 is a view for explaining a user interface for setting a quick charge reservation in the user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application for vehicle charging.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the user terminal 200 may output a user interface for setting a quick charge reservation. Referring to the user interface shown in FIG. 11 , it can be seen that information about an expected time required for fast charging is displayed and a menu for setting a reservation time is provided. The user can complete the quick charge reservation by selecting a date and time zone to reserve the fast charge.

12 is a view for explaining a user interface for setting a slow charging reservation in the user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application for vehicle charging.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the user terminal 200 may output a user interface for setting a slow charging reservation. Referring to the user interface shown in FIG. 12 , it can be seen that information about an expected time required for slow charging is displayed and a menu for setting a reservation time is provided. The user may select a date and time zone to reserve the slow charging, and complete the fast charging reservation.

13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a user interface for setting a dawn charging reservation in a user interface according to the execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the user terminal 200 may output a user interface for setting the early morning charging reservation. Referring to the user interface shown in FIG. 13 , it can be seen that time information and cautions corresponding to early morning charging are displayed, and a menu for setting a reservation time is provided. The user can complete the reservation for fast charging by specifying the date to reserve the early morning charging and the start time and end time for receiving the early morning charging, and select to receive the early morning charging at any time within the time period.

14 is a diagram for explaining another example of a user interface for setting a dawn charging reservation in a user interface according to the execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the user terminal 200 may output a user interface for setting the early morning charging reservation. Referring to the user interface shown in FIG. 14 , it can be seen that a menu for setting a reservation time is provided. Unlike FIG. 13 , the user may select a date and a specific time zone to reserve early morning charging to complete the quick charging reservation.

15 is a flowchart illustrating a charging service support method for vehicle charging.

The vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 may perform a charging service support method for charging the vehicle. Hereinafter, descriptions of terms and contents overlapping with those described above will be omitted.

In step 1510 , the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 may receive charging service call information on a user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application. The charging service call information may include vehicle information including vehicle charging state information and vehicle identification information, and user selection information including call type information and charging location information. The charging service call information may be manually input from a user, automatically input through communication with the vehicle 100, preset, or automatically input according to history information.

In step 1520 , the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 may transmit charging service call information input in the user interface to the charging service providing server 300 . In the case of a real-time call, the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 transmits vehicle information including charging state information and vehicle identification information to the charging service providing server 300, and real-time call information including charging type information and User selection information including charging location information may be transmitted. In the case of a reservation call, the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 transmits vehicle information including charging state information and vehicle identification information to the charging service providing server 300, and includes charging type information and reservation time information. User selection information including reservation call information and charging place information may be transmitted.

In step 1530, the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200, in response to transmitting the charging service call information, based on the charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the charging service providing server 300, charging, An analysis result of analyzing service availability may be received.

In operation 1540 , the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 may change and output the user interface based on the received analysis result. In the case of a real-time call, the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 may output the arrival time information and location information of the charging service driver and the estimated charging time information on the changed user interface. In the case of a reservation call, the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 may output reservation result information, charging state information of the vehicle 100, and charging time required information according to charging type information on the changed user interface.

After receiving the charging service request to the charging service providing server 300, the user receives a notification of the arrival of a charging service engineer in the user terminal 200 or when reservation result information is received, the digital key sharing authority of the vehicle 100 is set Through this, it is possible to input the vehicle control authority including the sharing period and the sharing function of the digital key. The user terminal 200 may transmit vehicle control authority to the charging service providing server 300 .

When the charging service is provided to the vehicle 100, the user terminal 200 may receive the charging situation and charging result from the charging service providing server 300, and output a user interface reflecting the received charging situation and charging result. .

16 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a charging service for vehicle charging.

The charging service providing server 300 may perform a charging service providing method for vehicle charging. Hereinafter, descriptions of terms and contents overlapping with those described above will be omitted.

In operation 1610, the charging service providing server 300 may receive charging service call information from an external device. The external device may be the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 . The charging service call information may include vehicle information including charging state information and vehicle identification information of the vehicle 100 , and user selection information including call type information and charging place information.

In step 1620 , the charging service providing server 300 may analyze whether the charging service can be provided based on the received charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the charging service providing server 300 . The charging service status information may include received call status information, charging service driver status information, and charging device status information. The charging service providing server 300 is based on the charging state information of the vehicle 100, the charging history information corresponding to the vehicle identification information, the call type information, the charging place information, and the charging service status information, the optimal charging service provision plan can be decided

In addition, the charging service providing server 300 stores a charging service log file corresponding to the vehicle 100 in the storage 330 whenever a charging service is provided to the vehicle 100 , and based on the stored charging service log file , the battery state of the vehicle 100 may be analyzed.

In step 1630, the charging service providing server 300 may transmit the analysis result to the external device. According to an example, when there is a real-time call from an external device, the analysis result may include arrival time information and location information of a charging service technician, and information on an expected charging time required. According to another example, when a reservation call is made from an external device, the analysis result may include reservation result information and estimated charging time information.

In addition, the charging service providing server 300 may transmit the analyzed battery state to an external device when the analyzed battery state is less than a predetermined state of charge or greater than or equal to a predetermined degree of deterioration.

In step 1640 , the charging service providing server 300 may transmit charging service job information to the charging service engineer terminal 400 according to the analysis result. The charging service operation information may include vehicle information to be provided with a charging service, charging type information, time information for providing the charging service, and charging location information. The charging service technician may arrive at the charging location at the time to provide the charging service, based on the charging service operation information, and may perform electric charging for the vehicle to be provided with the charging service according to the charging type.

Each of the above-described embodiments may be provided in the form of a computer program or application stored in a medium in order to execute predetermined steps for performing a method of providing a charging service for vehicle charging in a server. In addition, each of the above-described embodiments may be provided in the form of a computer program or application stored in a medium in order to execute predetermined steps of performing a charging service support method for vehicle charging in a terminal device.

In other words, each of the above-described embodiments may be provided in the form of a computer program or application stored in a medium that causes at least one processor of the server to perform predetermined steps of performing a method of providing a charging service for vehicle charging. have. In addition, each of the above-described embodiments may be provided in the form of a computer program or application stored in a medium that causes at least one processor of the terminal device to perform predetermined steps for performing a charging service support method for vehicle charging. have.

The above-described embodiments may be implemented in the form of a computer-readable storage medium that stores instructions and data executable by a computer or processor. At least one of the instructions and data may be stored in the form of a program code, and when executed by a processor, a predetermined program module may be generated to perform a predetermined operation. Such computer-readable storage media include read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM), flash memory, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD+Rs, CD-RWs, CD+RWs, DVD-ROMs. , DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs, DVD+RWs, DVD-RAMs, BD-ROMs, BD-Rs, BD-R LTHs, BD-REs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, magneto-optical data storage devices, optical data storage devices, hard disks, solid-state disks (SSDs), and may store instructions or software, associated data, data files, and data structures, and may store instructions or It can be any device capable of providing software, associated data, data files, and data structures.

So far, examples have been mainly looked at. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosed embodiments pertain will understand that the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in modified forms without departing from the essential characteristics. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments are to be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the invention is indicated in the claims rather than the description of the above-described embodiments, and all differences within an equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the invention.

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storage;
communication interface unit;
a memory for storing instructions; and
By executing the instructions, through the communication interface unit, vehicle information including vehicle charging state information and vehicle identification information information, and user selection information including call type information and charging location information received by an external device from the user Receive the included charging service call information, and based on the received charging service call information and the charging service status information including the call status information for each time zone, the charging service driver status information, and the charging device status information stored in the storage to analyze whether the charging service can be provided, transmit the analysis result to the external device through the communication interface unit, and transmit the charging service operation information to the charging service operator terminal according to the analysis result;
including,
The processor may include: charging state information of the vehicle, charging history information corresponding to the vehicle identification information, the call type information, the charging place information, the call situation information, the charging service driver situation information, and the charging device situation information Based on the, the charging service providing server for vehicle charging, which determines the optimal charging service provision plan. delete The method of claim 1,
When the call type information is real-time call information including charging type information,
The analysis result is a charging service providing server, including arrival time information and location information of the charging service driver, and information on the expected charging time required. The method of claim 1,
When the call type information is reserved call information including charging type information and reservation time information,
The analysis result includes reservation result information and expected charging time information, the charging service providing server. delete The method of claim 1,
The processor, by executing the instructions,
Whenever a charging service is provided to the vehicle, a charging service log file corresponding to the vehicle is stored in the storage, and a battery state of the vehicle is analyzed based on the stored charging service log file. 7. The method of claim 6,
The processor, by executing the instructions,
When the analyzed battery state is less than a predetermined charging state or higher than a predetermined aging degree, the charging service providing server transmits the analyzed battery state to the external device. In the charging service providing method performed by the charging service providing server,
Receiving charging service call information including vehicle information including vehicle charging state information and vehicle identification information, and user selection information including call type information and charging location information input from a user by an external device;
Whether charging service can be provided based on the received charging service call information and charging service status information including call status information for each time zone, charging service driver status information, and charging device status information stored in the charging service providing server analyzing the;
transmitting the analysis result to the external device; and
transmitting the charging service job information to the charging service technician terminal according to the analysis result;
including,
The step of analyzing whether the charging service can be provided is,
Based on the vehicle's charging state information, charging history information corresponding to the vehicle identification information, the call type information, the charging place information, the call situation information, the charging service driver situation information, and the charging device situation information, How to provide a charging service, which determines the optimal charging service provision plan. At least one processor of the terminal device,
Vehicle information including vehicle charging state information and vehicle identification information in the user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application, and user selection information including call type information and charging location information input by the terminal device from the user. receiving charging service call information;
transmitting the input charging service call information to a charging service providing server;
In response to the transmission, based on the charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the charging service providing server, the charging service status information including the call status information for each time zone, the charging service driver status information, and the charging device status information , receiving an analysis result of analyzing whether a charging service can be provided; and
changing and outputting the user interface based on the received analysis result;
including,
The analysis result of analyzing whether the charging service can be provided is,
Based on the vehicle's charging state information, charging history information corresponding to the vehicle identification information, the call type information, the charging place information, the call situation information, the charging service driver situation information, and the charging device situation information, optimal A charging service support application stored in a medium to perform a charging service support method for vehicle charging including a charging service provision plan of 10. The method of claim 9,
The step of receiving the charging service call information is,
receiving the vehicle information through communication, thereby automatically receiving input into the user interface; and
manually inputting the user selection information into the user interface;
Including, charging service support application stored in the medium. 10. The method of claim 9,
The step of receiving the charging service call information is,
Real-time call information including the vehicle information and charging type information and the user selection information are input to the user interface,
The output step is
A charging service support application stored in the medium for outputting the arrival time information and location information of the charging service driver, the charging state information of the vehicle, and the charging expected required time information according to the charging type information to the changed user interface. 10. The method of claim 9,
The step of receiving the charging service call information is,
Receiving the reservation call information and the user selection information including the vehicle information, the charging type information and the reservation time information to the user interface,
The output step is
A charging service support application stored in the medium for outputting reservation result information, charging state information of the vehicle, and expected charging time information according to the charging type information to the changed user interface. 10. The method of claim 9,
receiving a charging situation and a charging result from the charging service providing server when the charging service is provided to the vehicle; and
outputting a user interface reflecting the received charging status and charging result;
Further comprising, the charging service support application stored in the medium. 10. The method of claim 9,
receiving a vehicle control right including a sharing period and a sharing function of the digital key through the digital key sharing permission setting of the vehicle after an arrival notification of a charging service driver is received or reservation result information is received; and
transmitting the vehicle control authority to the charging service providing server;
Further comprising, the charging service support application stored in the medium. 10. The method of claim 9,
The method further comprising the step of subscribing to a subscription service in which a plurality of users registered in a predetermined charging service usage area share an allocated charging amount for a certain period of time,
The charging service call information further comprises member management information of the subscription service, the charging service support application stored in the medium.

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