KR20190058835A - IoT based electric car recharge service system and service platform therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an IoT service system and a platform, capable of controlling an electric vehicle charging service based on information on a vehicle connected to a charger in a small charger unit for an electric vehicle, charging state information, power consumption, user information, or a combination thereof. According to one aspect of the present invention, the IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system comprises: a charging device for receiving power from a power supplier, and transmitting charging information including at least one of a current charging state, charging service user recognition information, a charging start time, a charging stop time, and a charging completion time; a charging service provider terminal device for providing a charging service using the charging device; a charging service user terminal device for paying a charging fee after charge in the charging device provided by a charging service provider; and a charging service platform connected with the charging device, the charging service provider terminal device, and the charging service user terminal device. The charging service platform includes a means for obtaining and analyzing information related to the charging service, and pushes the information related to the charging service to the charging service user terminal device.

Description

IoT based electric vehicle charging service system and service platform [0002]

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging service system based on IoT and a service platform for the same.

As electric cars start to spread, charging problems are rising. There are J1772 (Type 1) standard in North America and Japan and Type 2 type in Europe and China in the case of foreign countries. In Korea, J1772 is standard in case of fast charging, We are discussing.

Currently, in order to charge cars in Korea, public chargers installed in public offices, public parking lots, marts, portable chargers (charge plugs) provided by car sellers, wall connectors that are fixedly installed in parking lots or self-contained garages are available Do.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1056165 (published on Aug. 11, 2011) discloses an electric vehicle parking method for selectively charging an electric vehicle charged with a non-contact magnetic induction charging method and an electric vehicle charged with a plug-in charging method A charging system and method are disclosed. By charging electric vehicles with different charging methods in one place, it is possible to improve convenience of electric vehicle driver and improve charging efficiency.

In Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1759246 (published on July 18, 2017), a plurality of ports are provided in a charging section for charging a plurality of electric vehicles in a charging zone provided in a parking lot, and a plurality of ports are provided with a high- A charging unit, and a low-speed fast-charging unit, and is switched to high-speed or low-speed charging or fast-charging after fast-charging according to the user's selection. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently charge the battery during the parked time by sequentially providing the optimal charging, and it is possible to confirm the required time of charging in advance to utilize the charging waiting time effectively.

At present, except for the charging sites pre-installed in public institutions and parking lots, all of them can only be charged at home. The charging site is also installed and operated independently. If you can provide electrical outlets, whether in private buildings or public places, as charging devices, and manage them with automated and networked platform technology, you can use charging devices that are available everywhere ) Can be easily networked and used, and security management and charge billing / payment management can be systematically carried out, thereby dramatically improving the penetration rate of the electric vehicle, increasing convenience for the user, And IoT-based connections with the Internet.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an IoT-based charging service system and an IoT service platform that provide an electric vehicle charging service based on information of a car connected to a charger, charging status information, power usage amount, user information or a combination thereof.

The present invention relates to a system control logic for an IoT-based electric vehicle charging service and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a system control logic and a control method therefor, Or an IoT service system and platform capable of controlling an electric vehicle charging service based on a combination thereof.

The present invention also enables interworking between heterogeneous IoT networks through an IoT interworking platform. Further, the present invention includes data on the electric power use status through the IoT network and electric power billing technology linked with the smart phone (smart terminal device) of the user through the data measured by the smart meter device in the small charger for the electric vehicle do.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charging device that is powered from a power supplier and transmits charging information including at least one of a current charging status, charging service user identification information, a charging start time, a charging stop time, ,

A charging service provider terminal device for providing a charging service using the charging device,

A charging service user terminal device for charging the charging device provided by the charging service provider and paying the charging fee,

There is provided an IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system including a charging service platform to which the charging device, the charging service provider terminal device, and the charging service user terminal device are connected.

Wherein the charging service platform includes means for acquiring and analyzing information related to the charging service and pushing the charging service related information to the charging service user terminal device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the charging service platform may further include a heterogeneous IoT network mediating connection with external heterogeneous objects.

In one embodiment of the invention, the charging device and the charging service platform can be transmitted by the UNB network for IoT communication.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the charging device transmits ID information of the charging device, remote meter reading (power consumption amount) information, and charging service user terminal device ID information to the charging service platform, ID information, remote meter reading (power usage) information, and charging service user terminal ID information.

In an embodiment of the invention, the charging service platform comprises a charging service control section for controlling functions related to the charging service of the charging device, information relating to the charging device, information relating to the charging service provider, information relating to the charging service user, The IoT interworking part that performs interworking with heterogeneous objects through the heterogeneous IoT network, and the IoT interworking part that calculates the electric power usage fee when the charging service user uses the charging service and charges / A usage charge settlement unit, a service provider control unit for controlling and managing the function of the connected charge service provider, and a service user control unit for controlling and managing the function execution of the connected charge service user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the charging service platform may further include a charging device remote meter reading unit for acquiring a power consumption amount required for calculation of a power usage fee in real time, Recognition means, a charge calculation and charging means according to the electric power consumption for electric vehicle charging.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the information analyzing unit includes a car information analyzing unit for analyzing information related to an electric car to be charged, a charging operation information analyzing unit for analyzing information related to a charging operation of the charging device, A power usage information analysis unit for analyzing information related to the power supply amount of the power supplier, a service provider information analysis unit for analyzing information related to the charge service provider, and a service user information analysis unit for analyzing information related to the charge service user have.

In an embodiment of the invention, a charging service gateway may be further included which acts as an intermediary for connecting the charging device to the charging service platform. In addition, a charging service business application connected to the charging service platform may be further included.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a charging method for charging a battery pack, the charging method comprising the steps of: supplying charging information including at least one of a current charging state, charging service user identification information, a charging start time, A charging service provider terminal device for providing a charging service using the charging device, and an IoT-based charging device connected to the charging service user terminal device for charging and charging the charging device provided by the charging service provider An electric vehicle charging service platform is provided.

The charging service platform includes means for acquiring and analyzing information related to the charging service and pushing the charging service related information to the charging service user terminal device.

The structure and effect of the present invention described above will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the invention together with the drawings.

According to the present invention, an apparatus and a device for charging an electric vehicle for an unspecified number installed in a private residence space, a private ownership space, or a common space are interlocked, a remote meter reading is performed for an electric vehicle charging device, It is possible to easily use the charging site and the general outlet, and to systematically carry out the security management, charge billing / payment management, etc., and the diffusion rate of the electric vehicle is drastically improved, , And IoT-based connections with other heterogeneous objects.

1 is a configuration diagram of an IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a schematic diagram of the charging service platform 20
3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the information analysis unit 22 of FIG.
Fig. 4 is a block diagram of an alternative embodiment of Fig.
Figure 5 is a block diagram of an alternative embodiment of Figure 4

1 is a configuration diagram of an IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

An IoT-based electric vehicle charging service platform (hereinafter referred to as a charging service platform 20) is connected to a charging device / charger / charging receptacle 10 Can be connected via an UNB (Ultra Narrow Band) (for example, LoRa, SigFox, etc.).

The charging device 10 transmits the charging operation information such as the current state, the charging service user (e.g., electric car driver) recognition information, the charging start time, the charging stop time, and the charging completion time to the charging service platform 20 do.

According to one embodiment, the charging device 10 has a unique ID of 10 bytes or more in length and gives a unique ID at the time of production of the charging device 10.

The charging service platform 20 is connected to the charging service provider 40 and the charging service user 50, for example, by LTE, WiFi, or the like. The charging service platform 20 pushes (or transmits a message) the charging service related information currently in use to the personal terminal device (e.g., smart phone) of the charging service user 50 in real time.

The charging service platform 20 is also connected to the heterogeneous objects 70 via the heterogeneous IoT network 60.

The charging device 10 is supplied with electric power from the electric power supplier 30.

The charging device 10 may be a charging device dedicated for charging an electric vehicle or a general electric outlet. The charging device 10 is an electric vehicle charging device / equipment for an unspecified number of persons installed in a private residence space, a private ownership space, or a public space.

The charging service provider 40 is a provider of a charging facility, or an owner (or manager) such as a house or a building in which an electric outlet is installed.

The charging service user 50 can charge his electric car in the charging device 10 provided by the charging service provider 40 and pay the charging fee through the charging service platform 20. [

Of course, the charging service platform 20 may acquire and analyze information related to the charging device 10, information associated with the charging service provider 40, and information associated with the charging service user 50, Furthermore, by connecting with the heterogeneous object 70, it is possible to realize the IoT society or the super connective society.

The technology required for the IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system according to the present invention,

- UNB network-specific information transfer technology for IoT communication

Transmission information from the power device 10 to the charging service platform 20 and security information of communication information between the charging service provider 40 and the charging service user 50 and the charging service platform 20

- mapping technology such as ID information of the charging device, remote meter reading (power usage) information, and charging service user ID information.

Here, in order to protect each information through the security technology, the information such as the current state of the charging device, the charging service user (e.g. electric car driver) recognition information, the charging start time, the charging stop time, And then transmitted to the UNB line.

The third mapping technique may be performed using an Object Name Server and a database so as to map the ID information of the charging device, the remote meter reading information, and the charging service user ID information. Through the mapping information, it is possible to charge and charge the charging service in real time at the end of the charging service.

2 is a configuration diagram of the charging service platform 20, and is configured as follows.

A charging service control unit 210 for controlling functions related to the charging service of the charging device 10,

An information analysis unit 220 for acquiring and analyzing information related to the charging apparatus 10, information related to the charging service provider 40, information related to the charging service user 50,

A heterogeneous IoT interworking unit 230 for interworking with the heterogeneous object 70 through the heterogeneous IoT network 60,

A charge calculating unit 240 for calculating charge for use of the charge service when the charge service user 50 uses the charge service in the charge apparatus 10 and performing functions such as charging,

A service provider control unit 250 for controlling and managing the function of the connected charging service provider 40,

And a service user control unit (260) for controlling and managing the function of the connected charging service user (50).

When the functions of the respective components of the charging service platform 20 are performed, they are linked with the database 290 constructed as necessary information.

2, the heterogeneous IoT interworking unit 230 enables interworking between objects using the heterogeneous IoT protocol within the charging service category through the charging service platform 20. [ For example, by providing a platform capable of interconnecting heterogeneous network protocols between a charger control system of a place where an electric car, a charger, and a charger are installed, a smart meter device, and a user identification device (smart phone, etc.) And enables the service user to use the IoT service between different objects without having a separate conversion device and software.

In addition to the information analysis unit 220, the electric power usage fee settlement unit 240 exchanges necessary information between the electric power provider 30 and the electric vehicle charging service provider 40 and the service user 50 in real time, And provides functions related to the charge and payment of electric power usage between the supplier 30 and the electric vehicle charging service provider 40 and the service user 50, and the like. To this end, it is possible to receive the data measured by the smart meter device (probe) in the charging device 10, to analyze the power usage status, and charge the power usage fee through the user's smartphone (or other terminal).

On the other hand, the charging service platform 20 is provided with a charging device (not shown), which is included in the electric power usage charge settlement unit 240 or is a separate component, The remote meter reading unit can be further included.

The power usage billing function for the service user of the power usage fee settlement unit 240, based on the real-time remote meter reading information,

- Recognition of the charging service user (50)

- Calculation and billing based on electric power consumption for electric car charging

- Income payments to the owners of the electric car charging installation space and installer (or service provider) of the charging device.

In order to further explain the method of recognizing the charging service user (including the user), the charging service user can log in through a specific charging device to receive the charging service. This may include: (1) a login in which the NFC reader attached to the charging device recognizes the ID information in the smartphone of a user registered in advance, or (2) a direct login through a charging service dedicated application installed in the user's smartphone. In the case of the method (1), the charging device operates to enable charging of the electric car after recognizing the user. In case of the method (2), the charging device operates a separate charging service business application (Refer to FIG. 5, numeral 90), the charging device is able to charge the electric vehicle after receiving the use authentication.

In addition, there are two methods for charging the electric power usage fee to the charging service user based on the real-time remote meter reading information: 1) a charging method according to electric power consumption for electric vehicle charging; or 2) Income payments for the installer may be included.

3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the information analysis unit 22 of FIG. 2, and is configured as follows.

An automobile information analyzing unit 221 for analyzing information related to the electric vehicle to be charged, for example, data such as a car type and a charging capacity,

A charging operation information analyzing unit 222 for analyzing data related to the charging operation of the charging apparatus 10, for example, data such as the ID, model, position, capacity, and normal operation status of the charging apparatus,

A power use information analysis unit 223 for analyzing information related to the amount of charge or power consumption of the charging apparatus 10, the power supply amount of the power supplier 30,

A service provider information analysis unit 224 for analyzing information related to the charge service provider, for example, a service provider ID, an IP address, an e-mail, a location,

A service user information analyzing unit 225 for analyzing information related to the charging service user, for example, a service user ID, an IP address, an e-mail, and a location.

FIG. 4 is an alternative embodiment of FIG. 1, in which a plurality of charging devices 10 'are connected to the charging service platform 20' and through the charging services gateway 80. The charging service gateway 80 can be designed on an UNB basis.

As in the embodiment of FIG. 1, a plurality of charging service providers 40 'and a plurality of charging service users 50' are connected to the charging service platform 20 'through a protocol such as LTE or WiFi. Also, heterogeneous objects 70 'are connected to the charging service platform 20' via the heterogeneous IoT network 60 '.

In the case of FIG. 1, each charging service platform 20 is connected directly to each of the charging devices 10, and in the case of FIG. 4, the charging service platform 20 ' A plurality of charging devices 10 'are connected.

Accordingly, a plurality of charging service providers 40 'and a plurality of charging service users 50' are connected to one charging service platform 20 'to provide and use charging services.

In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the charging service platform 20 'can also be configured similar to the embodiment of FIG. That is, the charging service control unit, the information analysis unit, the heterogeneous IoT linkage unit, the electric power usage fee settlement unit, the service provider control unit, and the service user control unit may be included. The operation of each part is similar to that described with reference to Figs.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment in which a charging service business application 90 is additionally connected to the service platform 20 'of the embodiment of FIG. It is of course possible that this charging service business application 90 is connected to the service platform 20 of the embodiment of FIG.

As described above, the charging service business application 90 (abbreviated as the charging service application) is installed in the smartphone of the user and can perform the direct login of the user.

The charging service application 90 can be designed to map the ID information, the remote meter reading information, and the charging service user ID information of the charging device 10 using the Object Name Server and the database, It is possible to design the charging service to be chargeable and chargeable in real time at the end of the charging service.

The present invention has been described above by way of specific examples and embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments but is determined by a reasonable interpretation of the following claims.

The charging apparatus 10, the charging service platform 20, the power supplier 30, the charging service provider 40, the charging service user 50, the heterogeneous IoT network 60, the heterogeneous object 70, 80, a charging service business application 90,

Claims (16)

A charging device that is supplied with power from a power supplier and transmits charging information including at least one of a current charging status, charging service user identification information, a charging start time, a charging stop time, and a charging completion time,
A charging service provider terminal device for providing a charging service using the charging device,
A charging service user terminal device for charging the charging device provided by the charging service provider and paying the charging fee,
An IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system including a charging service platform to which the charging device, the charging service provider terminal device, and the charging service user terminal device are connected,
Wherein the charging service platform includes means for acquiring and analyzing information related to the charging service and pushing the charging service related information to the charging service user terminal device. The IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system according to claim 1, wherein the charging service platform further includes a heterogeneous IoT network mediating connection with external heterogeneous objects. 2. The IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system according to claim 1, wherein the charging device and the charging service platform are transmitted by an UNB network for IoT communication. 2. The charging system according to claim 1, wherein the charging device transmits ID information of the charging device, information of the remote meter reading (power consumption) and charging service user terminal ID information to the charging service platform,
Wherein the charging service platform includes means for mapping ID information, remote meter reading (power consumption amount) information, and charging service user terminal ID information of the charging device. The system of claim 1, wherein the charging service platform
A charging service control unit for controlling functions related to the charging service of the charging device,
An information analysis unit for acquiring and analyzing information related to the charging device, information related to the charging service provider, information related to the charging service user,
A heterogeneous IoT interworking unit for interworking with heterogeneous objects through a heterogeneous IoT network,
A charge charge settlement unit for calculating a charge for use of a charge when the charge service user uses the charge service in the charge apparatus and performing charge and settlement functions related thereto,
A service provider control unit for controlling and managing the performance of functions of the connected charging service provider,
An IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system including a service user control unit for controlling and managing functions of a connected charging service user. 6. The charging system of claim 5, wherein the charging service platform further comprises a charging device remote meter reading unit for obtaining, in real time, a power consumption amount required for calculating a power usage charge,
The power usage fee settlement unit
A recognition means of the charging service user terminal device,
IoT based electric vehicle charging service system including charge calculation and charging means based on electric power consumption for electric vehicle charging. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the information analysis unit
A car information analysis unit for analyzing information related to the electric vehicle to be charged,
A charging operation information analyzing unit for analyzing information related to a charging operation of the charging apparatus,
A power usage information analysis unit for analyzing information related to a power usage amount of the charging apparatus, a power provider's power supply amount,
A service provider information analysis unit for analyzing information related to the charge service provider,
An IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system including a service user information analysis unit for analyzing information related to a charging service user. The IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system according to claim 1, further comprising a charging service gateway serving as an intermediary for connecting the charging device to the charging service platform. The IoT-based electric vehicle charging service system according to claim 1 or 8, further comprising a charging service business application connected to the charging service platform. A charging device that is supplied with electric power from a power supplier and transmits charging information including at least one of a current charging status, charging service user identification information, a charging start time, a charging stop time, and a charging completion time; An IoT-based electric vehicle charging service platform to which a charging service provider terminal device for providing a charging service and a charging service user terminal device for charging and charging a charging fee in the charging device provided by the charging service provider are connected,
Wherein the charging service user terminal device includes means for acquiring and analyzing information related to the charging service and pushing the charging service related information to the charging service user terminal device. 11. The IoT-based electric vehicle charging service platform of claim 10, wherein the charging service platform further comprises a heterogeneous IoT network mediating connection with external heterogeneous objects. 11. The IoT-based electric vehicle charging service platform of claim 10, wherein the information transmitted from the charging device is transmitted by an UNB network for IoT communication. The charging service platform according to claim 10, wherein the charging service platform includes means for mapping ID information, remote meter reading (power usage amount) information, and charging service user terminal ID information of the charging device. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the charging service platform
A charging service control unit for controlling functions related to the charging service of the charging device,
An information analysis unit for acquiring and analyzing information related to the charging device, information related to the charging service provider, information related to the charging service user,
A heterogeneous IoT interworking unit for interworking with heterogeneous objects through a heterogeneous IoT network,
A charge charge settlement unit for calculating a charge for use of a charge when the charge service user uses the charge service in the charge apparatus and performing charge and settlement functions related thereto,
A service provider control unit for controlling and managing the performance of functions of the connected charging service provider,
An IoT-based electric vehicle charging service platform including a service user control unit for controlling and managing a function of a connected charging service user. 15. The charging system of claim 14, wherein the charging service platform further comprises a charging device remote meter reading unit for obtaining in real time the amount of power consumption required for calculation of the electric power usage charge,
The power usage fee settlement unit
A recognition means of the charging service user terminal device,
IoT-based electric vehicle charging service platform including charge calculation and charging means for electric vehicle charging for electric vehicle charging. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the information analysis unit
A car information analysis unit for analyzing information related to the electric vehicle to be charged,
A charging operation information analyzing unit for analyzing information related to a charging operation of the charging apparatus,
A power usage information analysis unit for analyzing information related to a power usage amount of the charging apparatus, a power provider's power supply amount,
A service provider information analysis unit for analyzing information related to the charge service provider,
IoT based electric vehicle charging service platform including service user information analyzing unit analyzing information related to charging service user.

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