KR20230068870A - Server and method for providing charging service for vehicle charging - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a server for providing a charging service for charging a vehicle which can charge a vehicle in accordance with a call of a user who needs vehicle charging. The server for providing a charging service for charging a vehicle comprises storage, a communication interface unit, a memory, and a processor. The processor of the server for providing a charging service executes instructions stored in the memory to use a first charging service providing model using vehicle information including charging state information and location information of a vehicle stored in the storage as input to determine whether a charging service providing condition is satisfied, use a second charging service providing model using the vehicle information, charging service situation information, and road situation information as input to determine a charging service providing plan if the charging service providing condition is satisfied, transmit information on the determined charging service proving plan to a user terminal corresponding to the vehicle through the communication interface unit, and transmit charging service work information in accordance with the determined charging service providing plan to a charging service technician terminal.

Description

Charging service providing server and method for vehicle charging {SERVER AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CHARGING SERVICE FOR VEHICLE CHARGING}

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

The electric vehicle market is rapidly increasing day by day due to the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles. Nevertheless, electric vehicle charging infrastructure is insufficient, and it is difficult to build a charging infrastructure in multi-family areas or areas with many old buildings.

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

An object of the present invention is to provide a charging service providing server and method for vehicle charging, and a charging service support application for vehicle charging, in which vehicle charging is performed according to a call from a user requiring vehicle charging.

An object of the present invention is to provide a charging service providing server and method for providing a charging service by determining a charging service providing plan for a vehicle that satisfies a charging service providing condition.

A charging service providing server for charging a vehicle according to a first aspect includes a storage, a communication interface unit, a memory for storing instructions, and the charging state information and location information of the vehicle stored in the storage by executing the instructions. It is determined whether a charging service provision condition is satisfied by using the first charging service provision model using vehicle information as an input, and if the charging service provision condition is satisfied, the vehicle information, charging service condition information, and road condition information are provided. Using a second charging service providing model as an input, determining a charging service providing plan, transmitting information on the determined charging service providing plan to a user terminal corresponding to the vehicle through the communication interface unit, and a processor for transmitting charging service operation information according to the determined charging service provision plan to a charging service engineer terminal.

A charging service providing method for charging a vehicle according to a second aspect determines whether a charging service provision condition is satisfied by using a first charging service providing model in which vehicle information including charging state information and location information of the vehicle is input. If the charging service provision condition is satisfied, determining a charging service provision plan using a second charging service provision model that takes the vehicle information, charging service condition information, and road condition information as inputs; Transmitting information about the determined charging service provision plan to a user terminal corresponding to the vehicle, and transmitting charging service operation information according to the determined charging service provision plan to a charging service technician terminal.

The computer readable storage medium according to the third aspect includes instructions for determining whether a charging service provision condition is satisfied by using a first charging service provision model that takes vehicle information including charging state information and location information of the vehicle as an input. , When the charging service provision condition is satisfied, commands for determining a charging service provision plan using the second charging service provision model that takes the vehicle information, charging service condition information, and road condition information as inputs, the determined Instructions for transmitting information on a charging service provision plan to a user terminal corresponding to the vehicle, and instructions for transmitting charging service operation information according to the determined charging service provision plan to a charging service engineer terminal, executed on a computer Save the program to do it.

1 is a diagram for explaining a charging service environment for vehicle charging.
2 is a diagram 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 execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.
7 is a diagram for explaining a changed user interface after a real-time call.
8 is a diagram 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 diagram for explaining a user interface for selecting a reservation call in a user interface according to execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.
11 is a diagram for explaining a user interface for setting a fast charging reservation in a user interface according to execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.
12 is a diagram for explaining a user interface for setting a slow charging reservation in a user interface according to execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.
13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a user interface for setting an early morning charging reservation in a user interface according to execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.
14 is a diagram for explaining another example of a user interface for setting an early morning charging reservation in a user interface according to 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 charging service providing method for vehicle charging.
17 is a diagram for explaining a process of providing a charging service for vehicle charging performed by a charging service providing server.
18 is a flowchart illustrating a charging service providing method for vehicle charging performed by a charging service providing server.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In order to more clearly describe the characteristics of the embodiments, a detailed description of matters widely known to those skilled in the art to which the following embodiments belong will be omitted.

On the other hand, when a component is said to be "connected" to another component in this specification, this includes not only the case of being 'directly connected', but also the case of being 'connected with another component in between'. In addition, when a certain component "includes" another component, this means that other components may be further included without excluding other components unless otherwise specified.

Also, terms including ordinal numbers 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. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

The present embodiments relate to a charging service providing server and method for charging a vehicle, and a charging service support application for charging a vehicle, and relate to matters widely known to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the following embodiments belong. omit detailed explanation.

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

The vehicle 100 refers to a means of transport or movement having a rechargeable battery device. For example, the vehicle 100 may be an electric vehicle, a hybrid car, an electric scooter, an electric kickboard, or an electric two-wheeled vehicle that can be charged with electricity. The vehicle 100 may operate by appropriately distributing the power of the battery device to places in the vehicle 100 that require power supply. When power is supplied to various parts of the vehicle 100 from the battery device, the battery device is discharged and needs to be charged.

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 receive an analysis result including whether or not the charging service can be provided from the charging service providing server 300 . The user can call a charging service engineer to a place where the vehicle 100 is located at a desired time 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 that allows consumers to visit a desired place at a desired time. The charging service providing server 300 may use information received from the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 to analyze whether the charging service can be provided, and provide the charging service according to the analysis result. The charging service providing server 300 may be implemented with a 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 charging services for each company.

The charging service driver terminal 400 may receive charging service job information from the charging service providing server 300 . The charging service job information may include vehicle information to be provided with charging service, charging type information, charging time information to provide charging service, and charging location information. The charging service driver terminal 400 may be a terminal device carried by the charging service driver or a terminal device built into a means of transport carrying the charging device. A means of transportation performing charging service may include a mobile charging device or a buried charging device. Transportation means performing charging service may be placed in a certain area for a certain period of time in the form of a pop-up transportation means or waiting in a charging station providing charging service.

The external server 500 may be an e-commerce server of an outsourcing company that provides additional services. In addition to the charging service, the charging service providing server 300 may provide additional services such as car washing and maintenance by itself, or may provide additional services together with the charging service through partnerships 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 charging service or 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 , a 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 skilled in the art related to the present embodiment may know that other general-purpose components may be further included in addition to the components shown in FIG. 2 .

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 . Processor 120 may execute instructions stored in memory 110 . The processor 120 may include at least one processing module.

The user interface unit 130 may include an input unit for receiving an input from a user such as a driver and an output unit for providing information. The input unit may receive various types of inputs from a 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 signals or messages including data.

The traveling 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 speed of the vehicle 100 by controlling the operating speed of the driving motor. 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 driving 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 transfer mechanical power from the drive motor to the wheels/tyres.

Sensor device 160 may include sensors configured to sense information about the environment in which vehicle 100 is located and one or more actuators configured to modify the position or orientation of the sensors. According to an embodiment, the sensor device 160 may include 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. A GPS may be a sensor configured to estimate a geographic location of vehicle 100 . The camera may include multiple cameras, and the multiple cameras may be positioned 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 position and orientation changes of vehicle 100 based on inertial acceleration. A RADAR device may be a sensor configured to detect objects in the environment in which vehicle 100 is located using radio signals. 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, a LIDAR unit may include a laser light source and/or a laser scanner configured to emit a laser, and a detector configured to detect a 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 skilled in the art related to the present embodiment may know that other general-purpose components may be further included in addition to the components shown in FIG. 3 .

Memory 210 may store software and/or computer programs. For example, the memory 210 may store programs such as applications, application programming interfaces (APIs), 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 . Processor 220 may execute instructions stored in memory 210 . The processor 220 may execute an application installed on 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 for receiving an input from a user and an output unit for providing information. The input unit may receive various types of inputs from a user and may include 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 that controls the display panel, and includes liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED) displays, active-matrix organic light-emitting diodes (AM-OLEDs), and PDPs ( 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 performing various types of mobile communication or ultra-wideband communication such as short-distance communication such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) and Bluetooth, 3G, 4G, and 5G may be included. The communication interface unit 240 may be connected to a device located outside the user terminal 200 to transmit/receive signals or messages including data.

The processor 220 may perform the following operations by executing instructions stored in the memory 210 .

The processor 220 may receive charging service call information through a user interface according to execution of a 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 charge amount.

The processor 220, in response to transmission of the charging service call information through the communication interface unit 240, provides a charging service based on the charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the charging service providing server 300. 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 transmits 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 a user interface. can be entered into After the user terminal 200 transmits and receives information through communication with the charging service providing server 300, the processor 220 outputs information on the arrival time and location of the charging service engineer and information on the expected charging time 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, user selection information including reservation call information, and charging location information through a 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 the changed user interface according to the reservation result information, the charging state information of the vehicle 100, and the charging type information. It is possible to output information on the expected required charging time.

According to an example, the processor 220 includes a sharing period and a sharing function of the digital key by setting the right to share the digital key of the vehicle 100 after the arrival notification of the charging service driver or the reservation result information is received. It is possible to receive the vehicle control authority to be input. The user can set the sharing period and sharing function of the digital key in consideration of information on the expected charging time 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 driver terminal 400 or stores the vehicle control authority and, upon request from the charging service driver terminal 400, transfers the vehicle control authority to the charging service driver terminal (400).

According to an example, when a charging service is provided to the vehicle 100, the processor 220 receives the charging status and charging result from the charging service providing server 300 and displays a user interface reflecting the received charging status 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 check whether the charging service is completed.

Meanwhile, a plurality of users registered in a predetermined charging service use area may subscribe to a subscription service that shares an allocated charging amount for a predetermined period. The processor 220 of the user terminal 200 may provide a user interface so that a user can subscribe to a subscription service. After subscribing to the subscription service, when requesting the charging service 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 diagram for explaining the configuration and operation of a 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 skilled in the art related to the present embodiment may know that other general-purpose components may be further included in addition to the components shown in FIG. 4 .

Each component of the block diagram of FIG. 4 may be separated, added, or omitted according to the 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, or some components may be added or removed depending on the implementation method.

The memory 310 may store instructions executable by the processor 320 . Memory 310 may store software or programs.

Processor 320 may execute instructions stored in memory 310 . The processor 320 may perform overall control of the charging service providing server 300 . The processor 320 may acquire information and requests received through the communication interface unit 340 and store the received information in the storage 330 . Also, the processor 320 may process received information. For example, the processor 320 may obtain information used to provide a charging service from information received from the user terminal 200 or perform a processing operation to manage the received information and store the information in the storage 330. there is. In addition, the processor 320 uses data or information stored in the storage 330 as a response to a request obtained from the user terminal 200 to charge the user terminal 200 through the communication interface unit 340. Information for providing a charging service to the service driver terminal 400 and the external server 500 may be transmitted.

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

The storage 330 may store and manage information for managing a charging service for each vehicle 100 or each user in a database. For example, the storage 330 may store vehicle use pattern information and charging pattern information of a user in correspondence with vehicle identification information. In this way, 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, or 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 external devices such as the vehicle 100 , the user terminal 200 , the charging service driver 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 preparing 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 a functional server providing a charging service. For example, the functional servers may be a charging service acceptance 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 according to functions or may be an integrated server.

The processor 320 may perform the following operations by executing instructions stored in the memory 310 .

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 location information.

According to an example, the processor 320 may analyze whether or not 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 provides 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 place information, and charging service situation 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 information on the arrival time and location of the charging service engineer and information on the expected time required for charging. . According to another example, when the call type information received from the external device is reservation call information including charging type information and reservation time information, the analysis result may include reservation result information and expected charging time information.

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

According to an example, the processor 320 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. The processor 320 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 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 a charging service support application. (S505) 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 is assumed that the charging service support application is installed in the user terminal 200 . When the user needs to charge the vehicle 100, the user can execute a charging service support application installed in the user terminal 200.

The user terminal 200 may request vehicle information from the vehicle 100 (S510). 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 a communication connection between the vehicle 100 and the user terminal 200 is impossible, the user may directly input vehicle information into the user terminal 200 manually, unlike shown in FIG. 5 .

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 updates the vehicle information by receiving current charging state information of the vehicle 100 from the vehicle 100. can do.

The user terminal 200 may receive real-time call information (S525). The real-time call information may include charging type information, and the user selects one of the fast charging and slow charging types. can The user terminal 200 may receive charging place information along with real-time call information as user selection information through a user interface. The user may select real-time call information as call type information and select charging place information by specifying a location on a map or inputting an address. The information on the charging place may be an estimated current location input to the user interface through the GPS of the user terminal 200 and may be determined by adjusting the detailed location by the user.

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 or not 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. (S535) The charging service status information It may be information about the number of calls that have been accepted or accepted for each time zone, whether there are available charging service drivers and means of transporting charging devices, and the type and number of available charging devices. The charging service providing server 300 analyzes whether charging service can be provided for a real-time call, and generates 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. there is.

The charging service providing server 300 may transmit an analysis result of analyzing whether charging service can be provided to the user terminal 200 (S 540). It can 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 (S545). For example, the user terminal 200 determines the arrival time of the charging service driver. Information, location information, and expected charging time information can be output as a user interface on the standby screen.

The charging service providing server 300 may transmit charging service operation information to the charging service driver terminal 400 (S 550). Accordingly, the charging service driver provides vehicle information to be provided with charging service, charging type information, and charging service. It is possible to grasp time information to be provided, information on a charging place, 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, go to a location according to charging place information, and find a vehicle to be charged in order to perform an assigned charging service task.

Upon receiving the arrival notification from the charging service driver terminal 400, the charging service providing server 300 may deliver the arrival notification to the user terminal 200 (S555).

After receiving the notification of the arrival of the charging service driver, the user terminal 200 may receive the vehicle control authority including the digital key sharing period and sharing function by setting the digital key sharing authority of the vehicle 100 . (S 560) The user may set the sharing period and sharing function of the digital key in consideration of information on the expected charging time and additional services. Digital key sharing authority settings may be set in advance, and a user who does not want to share a 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 right, that is, the shared digital key, from the user terminal 200, it may deliver the shared digital key to the charging service driver terminal 400 (S565).

A charging service technician may provide a charging service to the vehicle 100 . To this end, the charging service driver terminal 400 may open the door or fuel filler port of the vehicle 100 using the shared digital key (S570).

Upon receiving the charging status and result from the charging service driver terminal 400, the charging service providing server 300 may deliver the charging status and result to the user terminal 200 (S575). The situation and 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 charging result (S 580). The user may check in real time whether the charging service is 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 registered in advance by the user (eg, electronic payment, credit card payment, payment by subtracting subscription fee, etc.).

6 is a diagram for explaining a user interface according to 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 can be provided. The charging service support application may be installed in the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it will be described on the premise that it is in the form of a mobile application installed in the user terminal 200.

The various types of user interfaces shown in this disclosure are just examples for convenience of description, and the user interface is configured to receive user input for various information on one screen or continuously receive user input through sequentially provided screens. , It can be implemented in various designs by changing the configuration 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 may 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 real-time calling and a 'reservation charge' button for reservation calling. In addition, the home screen may further include buttons such as 'Find a charging station', 'Subscription service', 'My information', 'Emergency dispatch', 'Free charging', 'Community', 'Customer center', and 'Settings'. 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 a charging station' is a menu that informs the location of a charging station equipped with a charging device. When the 'find charging station' button is input on the home screen, a function screen of a user interface capable of showing the location of a charging station or searching for a charging station under a specific condition may be provided. For example, 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, a nearest charging station, a charging station with a fast charging device, etc. in the corresponding user interface, and a charging station that satisfies all of the conditions. location can be checked. The charging station may be a pop-up charging station (pop-up station), and the pop-up charging station refers to a place that can temporarily provide a charging service by installing a mobile charging device at a certain place for a certain period of time.

The 'subscription service' is a charging service membership menu that allows charging service to be provided for a certain period of time. The charging service providing server 300 may provide an additional service or a benefit service or a user-customized charging service by using member management information of a user subscribed to a subscription service. For example, a plurality of users registered in a predetermined charging service use 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 a subscription service, and when using a subscription service including a charging service, the service 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 a service engineer according to the user's emergency dispatch call information. When the 'emergency dispatch' button is input on the home screen, a function screen of a user interface capable of inputting a reason for emergency dispatch and an emergency dispatch location may be provided. Accordingly, a service engineer designated by a charging service provider or an insurance company to which the user subscribes may be dispatched to the site.

'Free charge' is a menu that guides or connects users to use services such as affiliates and related companies that they must use to receive free charging service. 'Community' is a menu that allows users to access spaces on the Internet that are available to users using charging services. The 'Customer Center' is a menu where you can receive Q&A or complaints related to the charging service. 'Settings' is a menu that sets the usage environment of a charging service support application or sets basic information necessary to use a charging service.

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

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

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

The user terminal 200 may output information on the arrival time and location of the charging service driver and information on the expected charging time 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 'check my order', but is not limited thereto. The user interface of the arrival notification screen of the charging service driver may further include a manipulation menu capable of performing 'real-time vehicle location information usage setting' and 'consent to open/close the charging port', but is not limited thereto.

8 is a diagram 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 charging result. While the charging service is being provided to the vehicle 100, a user interface reflecting charging conditions such as current charging status information and remaining time required to complete the charging service may be output. When charging is completed, a user interface reflecting the final charging status information may be output, and buttons such as 'request additional service', 'check accumulated charging points', and 'check my order' 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. Detailed descriptions of contents overlapping with those previously described with reference to FIG. 5 will be omitted.

The user terminal 200 may execute a charging service support application. (S905)

The user terminal 200 may receive vehicle information (S910). If a communication connection between the vehicle 100 and the user terminal 200 is impossible, the user manually inputs the vehicle information into the user terminal 200. You may. Unlike shown in FIG. 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 (S915). 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 reservation time for charging with the selected charging type. The user terminal 200 may receive charging place information along with reservation call information through a user interface as user selection information. The user may select reserved call information as call type information and also select charging place information.

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 or not 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). 300) analyzes whether charging service can be provided for the reservation call, and generates analysis result information to be transmitted to the user terminal 200 and charging service job information to be transmitted to the charging service driver terminal 400.

The charging service providing server 300 may transmit an analysis result of analyzing whether charging service can be provided to the user terminal 200 (S930). It can 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 (S935). For example, the user terminal 200 may display the reservation result information and charging Estimated required time information can be output as a user interface on the reservation result screen.

After outputting the reservation result screen, the user terminal 200 may receive the vehicle control authority including the sharing period and sharing function of the digital key by setting the digital key sharing authority of the vehicle 100 (S940). For example, if the user selects the charging type as early morning charging, the reservation time is 'October 1st, 03:00 ~ 05:00', and the additional service is indoor car wash, the user can use the digital key The sharing period can be set to 'October 1st, 02:30 ~ 05:30', and 'door open' can be set as the sharing function. Unlike a real-time call, in case of a reservation call, since the arrival of the charging service driver may not be confirmed at the reservation time, the user can share the digital key in advance after checking the reservation result screen. However, a user who does not want to share the digital key may go to the vehicle 100 at the reservation time and meet the charging service engineer.

The user terminal 200 may transmit the vehicle control authority, that is, the shared digital key to the charging service providing server 300 (S945).

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

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

The charging service driver terminal 400 may transmit an arrival notification to the charging service providing server 300 (S960).

Upon receiving an arrival notification from the charging service driver terminal 400, the charging service providing server 300 may transmit vehicle control authority, that is, a shared digital key, to the charging service driver terminal 400 (S965). 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 transmits the shared digital key corresponding to the corresponding vehicle identification information. It may be searched in the storage 300 and transmitted to the charging service driver terminal 400 .

A charging service technician may provide a charging service to the vehicle 100 . To this end, the charging service driver terminal 400 may open the door or fuel filler port of the vehicle 100 using the shared digital key (S970).

Upon receiving the charging status and result from the charging service driver terminal 400, the charging service providing server 300 may deliver the charging status and result to the user terminal 200 (S975). A user interface reflecting the situation and the charging result may be output. (S980) Accordingly, according to the payment method registered by the user in advance (eg, electronic payment, credit card payment, subscription fee deduction payment, etc.), charging is performed. A service fee may be paid. 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 diagram for explaining a user interface for selecting a reservation call in a user interface according to execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.

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

11 is a diagram for explaining a user interface for setting a fast charging reservation in a user interface according to execution of a charging service support application for vehicle charging.

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

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

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

13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a user interface for setting an early morning charging reservation in a user interface according to 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 an early morning charging reservation. Looking at the user interface shown in FIG. 13 , it can be seen that time information and precautions corresponding to early morning charging are displayed, and a menu for setting a reservation time is provided. The user can specify the date to reserve the early morning charging and the start time and end time to receive the early morning charging, select to receive the early morning charging at any time within the time interval, and complete the rapid charging reservation.

14 is a diagram for explaining another example of a user interface for setting an early morning charging reservation in a user interface according to 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 an 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 complete the fast charging reservation by selecting a date and a specific time zone to reserve the early morning charging.

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 vehicle charging. Terms and contents overlapping with those described above will be omitted below.

In step 1510, the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 may receive charging service call information through the 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 place information. The charging service call information may be manually input by the user, automatically input through communication with the vehicle 100, or automatically input according to preset or history information.

In step 1520, the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 may transmit the 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 place 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 charges the vehicle 100 or the user terminal 200 based on the charging service call information and the charging service status information stored in the charging service providing server 300 as a response to the transmission of the charging service call information. It is possible to receive an analysis result of analyzing whether the service can be provided.

In step 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 information on the arrival time and location of the charging service engineer and information on the expected required charging time 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 expected charging time information according to charging type information on the changed user interface.

After the charging service request is received by the charging service providing server 300 and the user terminal 200 receives a notification of the arrival of a charging service driver or reservation result information, the user sets the right to share the digital key of the vehicle 100. Through, it is possible to input the vehicle control authority including the sharing period and sharing function of the digital key. The user terminal 200 may transmit vehicle control authority to the charging service providing server 300 .

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

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

The charging service providing server 300 may perform a charging service providing method for vehicle charging. Terms and contents overlapping with those described above will be omitted below.

In step 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 location information.

In step 1620, the charging service providing server 300 may analyze whether 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 provides an optimal charging service plan based on the charging state information of the vehicle 100, charging history information corresponding to the vehicle identification information, call type information, charging place information, and charging service situation information. can determine

In addition, the charging service providing server 300 stores a charging service log file corresponding to the vehicle 100 in the storage 330 whenever 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 an analysis result to an external device. According to an example, when there is a real-time call from an external device, the analysis result may include information on the arrival time and location of the charging service engineer, and information on the expected required charging time. According to another example, when a reservation call is made from an external device, the analysis result may include reservation result information and information on an estimated charging time required.

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 aging degree.

In step 1640, the charging service providing server 300 may transmit charging service job information to the charging service driver terminal 400 according to the analysis result. The charging service job information may include vehicle information to be provided with charging service, charging type information, charging time information to provide charging service, and charging location information. Based on the charging service job information, the charging service technician may arrive at the charging location at the time to provide the charging service, and charge the vehicle to be provided with the charging service according to the charging type.

17 is a diagram for explaining a process of providing a charging service for vehicle charging performed by the charging service providing server 300 .

The vehicle information providing server 600 , such as a vehicle manufacturer server, may record vehicle information of the vehicle 100 periodically or whenever vehicle operation is completed. The vehicle information may include information on the state of charge of the vehicle 100, location information, driving information, vehicle model, vehicle charging port type information, driving pattern information identified from vehicle information accumulated while using the charging service, and battery charging/discharging information. It may be cycle information, driving performance information such as fuel efficiency, and the like. The charging service providing server 300 may synchronize and store such vehicle information with the vehicle information providing server 600 . Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the charging service providing server 300 provides a charging service using one or more charging service providing models without a charging service call by a user will be described.

The charging service providing model may be a prediction model, an analysis model, a statistical model, an evaluation model, etc. based on vehicle information stored in the charging service providing server 300 or various types of situation information. For example, the charging service providing model may be a predictive model that predicts when the battery of the vehicle 100 needs to be charged or an analysis model that analyzes a driving pattern through driving information records of the vehicle 100 . The charging service providing model may be a statistical model that calculates statistics based on periodically collected information or an evaluation model that reflects user feedback on the charging service.

The user terminal 200 may register the vehicle account of the vehicle 100 in the user interface according to the execution of the charging service support application (S1705). The user executes the charging service support application, and the vehicle information providing server 600 You can enter a vehicle account that can be linked to.

The user terminal 200 may transmit the registered vehicle account to the charging service providing server 300 (S1710). The charging service providing server 300 may receive the vehicle account registered by the user from the user terminal 200.

The charging service providing server 300 may link the vehicle account to the vehicle information providing server 600 (S1715). To this end, the charging service providing server 300 checks whether the linking of the vehicle account is valid and provides the vehicle information. A request can be made to the server 600, and the vehicle information providing server 600 can check whether the linkage of the vehicle account is valid. If the vehicle account transmitted by the charging service providing server 300 and the vehicle account registered in the vehicle information providing server 600 match, the validity of the vehicle account may be recognized. The charging service providing server 300 may encrypt and store the linked vehicle account.

The charging service providing server 300 may receive vehicle information using a vehicle information providing application program interface (API) linked by a vehicle account (S1720). By using, vehicle information may be periodically received from the vehicle information providing server 600 . For example, whenever the charging service providing server 300 periodically requests vehicle information from the vehicle information providing server 600 or the vehicle information is updated in the vehicle information providing server 600, the charging service providing server 300 Updated vehicle information can be transmitted. Vehicle information stored in the charging service providing server 300 may be synchronized with vehicle information stored in the vehicle information providing server 600 through an interlocked vehicle account.

The charging service providing server 300 may determine whether a charging service providing condition is satisfied by using a first charging service providing model that takes vehicle information including charging state information and location information of the vehicle 100 as an input. (S1725) The charging service providing server 300 may determine whether it is necessary to provide the charging service to the vehicle 100 without calling the charging service by using the first charging service providing model.

For example, the processor 320 of the charging service providing server 300 executes instructions stored in the memory 310 to obtain charging state information of the vehicle 100, location information of the vehicle 100, and vehicle 100. When driving according to the driving pattern of the vehicle 100 with the remaining battery level of the vehicle 100 using a charging time prediction model that takes the driving pattern information of the vehicle 100 as an input, predicting the time at which charging service needs to be provided to the vehicle 100 By doing so, it is possible to determine whether or not to provide a charging service to the vehicle 100 at a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle 100 .

For another example, the processor 320 of the charging service providing server 300 executes the instructions stored in the memory 310 to obtain charging state information of the vehicle 100, location information of the vehicle 100, and vehicle 100 information. When the remaining battery capacity of the vehicle 100 is consumed according to the battery charge/discharge cycle of the vehicle 100 using a battery level prediction model that takes the battery charge/discharge cycle information of ) as an input, the remaining battery level of the vehicle 100 By predicting a time point corresponding to a predetermined criterion, it is possible to determine whether or not to provide a charging service to the vehicle 100 at a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle 100 .

The charging service providing server 300 receives charging service situation information or road condition information periodically or whenever there is updated situation information in order to determine whether charging service can be provided and which charging service engineer to assign. can do. The charging service context information may be charging service driver context information and charging device context information.

The charging service providing server 300 may receive charging service driver situation information from the charging service driver terminal 400 (S1730). etc. may be received from the charging service driver terminal 400 .

The charging service providing server 300 may receive charging device status information from the charging device 450 (S1735). When the charging device 450 can communicate with the charging service providing server 300, the charging service providing server 300 receives, from the charging device 450, charging state information including the remaining battery capacity of the charging device 450, charging type information including voltage and current information of the charging device 450, environmental information such as temperature, and the like can do.

The charging service providing server 300 may receive road condition information from the road information providing server 700 (S1740). The charging service providing server 300 provides road information such as detailed road information or traffic information of each road. It can be received from the server 700.

The charging service providing server 300 may determine a charging service providing plan by using the second charging service providing model that takes vehicle information, charging service condition information, and road condition information as inputs (S1745). Charging service provision condition. is satisfied, the processor 320 of the charging service providing server 300 executes the instructions stored in the memory 310 to move to a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle 100 for each charging service driver. Optimal for the vehicle 100 by setting a route and applying a charging service driver allocation model that reflects the cost according to the movement of the charging service driver and the gain according to the provision of the charging service for one or more routes. It is possible to determine a charging service provision plan for allocating charging service technicians. The charging service driver allocation model determines the cost according to the movement of the charging service driver according to the detailed road information and traffic information of each road based on the road condition information of each road constituting the route, and based on the charging service condition information , It is possible to determine the benefit according to the provision of the charging service according to the charging service driver situation information and the charging device status information, and calculate the degree of suitability for each charging service driver. In this case, a charging service engineer with the highest suitability may be selected as an optimal charging service engineer to perform a charging service operation on the vehicle 100 .

The processor 320 of the charging service providing server 300 executes the instructions stored in the memory 310 and transmits information on the determined charging service providing plan to the user corresponding to the vehicle 100 through the communication interface unit 340. It may be transmitted to the terminal 200. (S1750) The user terminal 200 may receive information about a charging service providing plan from the charging service providing server 300.

The user terminal 200 may output information about the charging service provision plan received from the charging service providing server 300 to a user interface (S1755). In order to inform of the schedule, information on the arrival time and location of the charging service driver and information on the expected charging time may be output on the user interface. The user may reject the provision of the charging service through the user interface of the user terminal 200 .

The processor 320 of the charging service providing server 300 executes the instructions stored in the memory 310 and transmits the charging service work information according to the determined charging service providing plan through the communication interface unit 340 to the charging service operator terminal ( 400). (S1760) The charging service job information includes identification information of the vehicle 100, location information of the vehicle 100, charging demand information of the vehicle 100, and charging according to the vehicle type of the vehicle 100. It may include voltage and current setting information of device 450.

The charging service technician may prepare a suitable charging device 450 according to the charging service operation information received from the charging service technician terminal 400 and perform the charging service operation (S1765).

The charging service technician goes to a charging place corresponding to the location information of the vehicle 100, finds a vehicle 100 to be charged corresponding to the identification information of the vehicle 100, and sets the voltage and current according to the vehicle type of the vehicle 100. The battery of the vehicle 100 may be charged according to the charging demand information by using the charging device 450 set as information (S1770).

18 is a flowchart illustrating a charging service providing method for vehicle charging performed by the charging service providing server 300 .

Detailed descriptions of overlapping parts with those described above will be omitted.

The charging service providing server 300 receives vehicle information from the vehicle information providing server 600 by using a vehicle information providing application program interface (API) linked by a vehicle account registered by a user using the user terminal 200. It may be periodically received and stored in the charging service providing server 300 .

In step 1810, the charging service providing server 300 determines whether a charging service providing condition is satisfied by using a first charging service providing model that takes vehicle information including charging state information and location information of the vehicle 100 as an input. can do.

For example, when the first charging service providing model is a charging time prediction model, the charging service providing server 300 provides charging state information of the vehicle 100, location information of the vehicle 100, and driving of the vehicle 100. When driving according to the driving pattern of the vehicle 100 with the remaining battery capacity of the vehicle 100 using a charging time prediction model that takes pattern information as an input, by predicting the time when the vehicle 100 needs to be provided with a charging service, It is possible to determine whether a charging service needs to be provided to the vehicle 100 at a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle 100 .

For another example, when the first charging service providing model is a battery remaining amount prediction model, the charging service providing server 300 includes information about the state of charge of the vehicle 100, location information of the vehicle 100, and information about the vehicle 100. When the remaining battery capacity of the vehicle 100 is consumed according to the battery charge/discharge cycle of the vehicle 100 using a battery level estimation model that uses battery charge/discharge cycle information as an input, the level of the battery level of the vehicle 100 is predetermined. It is possible to determine whether or not to provide a charging service to the vehicle 100 at a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle 100 by predicting a point in time corresponding to the criterion.

In step 1820, if the charging service providing condition is satisfied, the charging service providing server 300 provides charging service by using the second charging service providing model that takes vehicle information, charging service condition information, and road condition information as inputs. plan can be decided.

For example, when the second charging service providing model is a charging service driver allocation model, the charging service providing server 300 determines one or more routes to a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle 100 for each charging service driver. Optimal charging for the vehicle 100 by setting and applying a charging service driver allocation model that reflects the cost of the charging service driver's movement and the gain according to the provision of charging service for one or more routes. A charging service provision plan for allocating a service engineer may be determined.

The charging service driver allocation model determines the cost according to the movement of the charging service driver according to the detailed road information and traffic information of each road based on the road condition information of each road constituting the route, and based on the charging service condition information , It is possible to determine the benefit according to the provision of the charging service according to the charging service driver situation information and the charging device status information, and calculate the degree of suitability for each charging service driver.

In step 1830, the charging service providing server 300 may transmit information about the determined charging service providing plan to the user terminal 200 corresponding to the vehicle 100. The user terminal 200 may output information about a charging service providing plan received from the charging service providing server 300 to a user interface so that the user of the vehicle 100 can know.

In step 1840, the charging service providing server 300 may transmit charging service operation information according to the determined charging service providing plan to the charging service technician terminal 400. The charging service providing server 300 determines identification information of the vehicle 100, location information of the vehicle 100, charging demand information of the vehicle 100, and vehicle type of the vehicle 100 according to the determined charging service providing plan. Charging service operation information including voltage and current setting information of the charging device 450 may be transmitted to the charging service technician terminal 400 . Accordingly, the charging service technician may perform a charging service operation, move to the vehicle 100 with the charging device 450 in which the voltage and current according to the vehicle model of the vehicle 100 are set, and perform charging.

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 charging service providing method 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 for 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 a server to perform predetermined steps for performing a charging service providing method for charging a vehicle. there is. 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 a terminal device to perform predetermined steps for performing a charging service support method for vehicle charging. there is.

The above-described embodiments may be implemented in the form of a computer-readable storage medium storing 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, An optical data storage device, hard disk, solid-state disk (SSD), and may store instructions or software, related data, data files, and data structures, and may provide instructions or software to a processor or computer so that the processor or computer may execute the instructions. It may be any device capable of providing software, related data, data files, and data structures.

So far, we have looked at the embodiments. Those skilled in the art to which the disclosed embodiments belong will be able to understand that the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in modified forms within a range not departing from essential characteristics. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative rather than a limiting point of view. The scope of the invention is shown in the claims rather than the description of the foregoing embodiments, and all differences within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of the invention.

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storage;
communication interface unit;
memory for storing instructions; and
By executing the instructions, it is determined whether a charging service provision condition is satisfied by using a first charging service providing model that uses vehicle information including charging state information and location information of the vehicle stored in the storage as an input, and the charging service provision condition is satisfied. When a service provision condition is satisfied, a charging service provision plan is determined using a second charging service provision model that uses the vehicle information, charging service condition information, and road condition information as inputs, and through the communication interface unit, a processor that transmits information about the determined charging service provision plan to a user terminal corresponding to the vehicle and transmits charging service operation information according to the determined charging service provision plan to a charging service operator terminal;
Including, charging service providing server for vehicle charging. According to claim 1,
The first charging service providing model is a charging time prediction model,
The processor executes the instructions to:
When driving according to the driving pattern of the vehicle with the remaining battery level of the vehicle by using the charging time prediction model that takes the charging state information of the vehicle, the location information of the vehicle, and the driving pattern information of the vehicle as inputs, A charging service providing server that determines whether a charging service needs to be provided to the vehicle at a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle by predicting a time point at which the vehicle needs to be provided with a charging service. According to claim 1,
The first charging service providing model is a battery remaining capacity prediction model,
The processor executes the instructions to:
Using the vehicle's state of charge information, the vehicle's location information, and the vehicle's battery charge/discharge cycle information as inputs, the remaining battery charge prediction model is used to determine the vehicle's battery charge according to the vehicle's battery charge/discharge cycle. When it is consumed, by predicting the time when the remaining battery level of the vehicle corresponds to a predetermined criterion, it is determined whether the charging service needs to be provided to the vehicle at a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle. According to claim 1,
The second charging service providing model is a charging service driver allocation model,
The processor executes the instructions to:
For each charging service driver, one or more routes to move to a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle are set, and the cost according to the movement of the charging service driver for the one or more routes and the benefit according to the provision of charging service ( A charging service providing server that determines the charging service providing plan for allocating an optimal charging service driver to the vehicle by applying the charging service driver allocation model reflecting the charging service driver. According to claim 4,
The charging service driver allocation model,
Based on the road condition information of each road constituting the route, a cost according to the movement of the charging service driver is determined according to detailed road information and traffic information of each road, and charging is performed based on the charging service condition information. A charging service providing server that determines a benefit according to provision of the charging service according to the service driver situation information and the charging device status information, and calculates a degree of suitability for each charging service technician. According to claim 1,
The processor executes the instructions to:
Through the communication interface unit, according to the determined charging service provision plan, identification information of the vehicle, location information of the vehicle, charging demand amount information of the vehicle, and voltage and current setting information of the charging device according to the vehicle type of the vehicle. A charging service providing server that transmits charging service operation information including a. According to claim 1,
The processor executes the instructions to:
Through the communication interface unit, the vehicle information is periodically received and stored in the storage using a vehicle information providing application program interface (API) linked by a vehicle account registered by a user, and the vehicle information stored in the storage is stored. A charging service providing server inputting the first charging service providing model and the second charging service providing model. determining whether a charging service providing condition is satisfied by using a first charging service providing model that uses vehicle information including charging state information and location information of the vehicle as an input;
determining a charging service providing plan by using a second charging service providing model that takes the vehicle information, charging service condition information, and road condition information as inputs when the charging service provision condition is satisfied;
transmitting information about the determined charging service provision plan to a user terminal corresponding to the vehicle; and
Transmitting charging service operation information according to the determined charging service provision plan to a charging service operator terminal;
Including, charging service providing method for vehicle charging performed by the charging service providing server. According to claim 8,
The first charging service providing model is a charging time prediction model,
The determining step is
When driving according to the driving pattern of the vehicle with the remaining battery level of the vehicle by using the charging time prediction model that takes the charging state information of the vehicle, the location information of the vehicle, and the driving pattern information of the vehicle as inputs, A charging service providing method of determining whether or not a charging service needs to be provided to the vehicle at a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle by predicting a time point at which the vehicle needs to be provided with a charging service. According to claim 8,
The first charging service providing model is a battery remaining capacity prediction model,
The determining step is
Using the vehicle's state of charge information, the vehicle's location information, and the vehicle's battery charge/discharge cycle information as inputs, the remaining battery charge prediction model is used to determine the vehicle's battery charge according to the vehicle's battery charge/discharge cycle. In case of consumption, by predicting the time when the remaining battery level of the vehicle corresponds to a predetermined criterion, determining whether or not the vehicle needs to be provided with a charging service at a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle. According to claim 8,
The second charging service providing model is a charging service driver allocation model,
The determining step is
For each charging service driver, one or more routes to move to a location corresponding to the location information of the vehicle are set, and the cost according to the movement of the charging service driver for the one or more routes and the benefit according to the provision of charging service ( The charging service providing method of determining the charging service providing plan for allocating an optimal charging service driver to the vehicle by applying the charging service driver allocation model reflecting the gain). According to claim 11,
The charging service driver allocation model,
Based on the road condition information of each road constituting the route, a cost according to the movement of the charging service driver is determined according to detailed road information and traffic information of each road, and charging is performed based on the charging service condition information. A method for providing a charging service, wherein a benefit according to provision of the charging service is determined according to the service driver situation information and the charging device status information, and a degree of suitability is calculated for each charging service technician. According to claim 8,
The step of transmitting to the charging service driver terminal,
According to the determined charging service provision plan, charging service task information including identification information of the vehicle, location information of the vehicle, charging demand information of the vehicle, and voltage and current setting information of the charging device according to the vehicle type of the vehicle. A method for providing a charging service that transmits a According to claim 8,
Further comprising periodically receiving and storing the vehicle information in the charging service providing server using a vehicle information providing API (Application Program Interface) linked by a vehicle account registered by a user,
The first charging service providing model and the second charging service providing model,
The charging service providing method of using the vehicle information stored in the charging service providing server as an input. Commands for determining whether a charging service providing condition is satisfied by using a first charging service providing model that takes vehicle information including charging state information and location information of the vehicle as an input;
instructions for determining a charging service providing plan by using a second charging service providing model that takes the vehicle information, charging service condition information, and road condition information as inputs when the charging service provision condition is satisfied;
instructions for transmitting information about the determined charging service provision plan to a user terminal corresponding to the vehicle; and
instructions for transmitting charging service operation information according to the determined charging service provision plan to a charging service operator terminal;
A computer-readable storage medium storing a program to be executed on a computer, including a.

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