KR20230107529A - Method of certifying genuine product of battery for vehicle and battery swapping station applying the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for authenticating a vehicle battery, and when a discharged vehicle battery is received and charged from a user performing battery swapping at a charging station, activation of the vehicle battery provided by the user is performed to ensure that the vehicle battery is properly activated. A system for authenticating a vehicle battery and a method for authenticating a vehicle battery for preventing a safety accident such as failure, defect, fire, etc. of the charging station due to charging of an inappropriate vehicle battery by charging the vehicle battery having the authority.

Description

Activation method of vehicle battery and charging station applying the same

The present invention relates to a method for authenticating a vehicle battery and a charging station to which the same is applied, and more particularly, when receiving and charging a discharged vehicle battery from a user who performs battery swapping at a charging station, the vehicle battery provided by the user A vehicle battery activation method that prevents safety accidents such as failure, defect, fire, etc. of the charging station due to improper charging of the vehicle battery by performing activation to charge the vehicle battery with the correct authority, and applying the same It's about the charging station.

Cars have enriched human life and become indispensable consumer goods in daily life, but they cannot be free from environmental pollution caused by exhaust gases and limitations of fossil fuels.

The automobile industry is focusing on developing and popularizing electric vehicles as a new revenue model based on national energy policies, and the electric vehicle industry is a solution to environmental protection and automobile technology development.

However, there is a lack of infrastructure such as electric vehicle charging stations, which are essential conditions directly related to the performance and utilization efficiency of electric vehicles. In addition, the electric vehicle charging station lacks an independent charging space, and since the electric vehicle must be charged for a long time, the user must wait for a long time.

In order to solve this problem, a charging station capable of exchanging a discharged battery for a charged battery has been developed, and the charging station is installed and used in various public places.

However, when charging a discharged battery at the charging station, it is not checked whether the battery is genuine, so if an inappropriate battery that does not meet the specifications or is not properly authorized is used, it causes the charging station to malfunction, and fire There was a problem that caused such an accident.

Therefore, in the present invention, when a discharged vehicle battery is received and charged from a user performing battery swapping at a charging station, activation of the vehicle battery provided by the user is performed, and only the vehicle battery that has performed activation is charged and the charging We would like to suggest a plan to prevent the occurrence of safety accidents such as station failures, defects, and fires.

In particular, when authenticating the vehicle battery, the present invention recognizes a QR code (or barcode, serial number) attached to the vehicle battery at the charging station, and information recorded in the QR code at the charging station. A method of requesting whether or not the vehicle battery is genuine through the genuine product authentication server and receiving an authentication result from the product authentication server to perform product authentication is proposed.

Next, the prior inventions existing in the technical field of the present invention will be briefly described, and then the technical details to be achieved by the present invention to be differentiated from the prior inventions will be described.

First, Korean Patent Publication No. 2016-0050976 (May 11, 2016) relates to an electric vehicle battery authentication system and method using a battery exchange station, and relates to a battery to be charged including a battery management system (BMS) having battery authentication information. at least one battery exchange unit that transmits a battery authentication request signal including the battery authentication information when a battery authentication event occurs due to connection, and authenticates whether the battery is a genuine battery based on authentication result information received in response; and battery authentication information for genuine batteries, detecting the battery authentication information included when receiving a battery authentication request signal from the battery replacement unit, and generating the detected battery authentication information based on the battery authentication information previously possessed. The prior invention includes a battery authentication server unit that provides authentication result information to the battery replacement unit after performing battery authentication.

That is, the prior invention provides a battery exchange station for charging the verified genuine battery after verifying whether the battery to be charged is a certified genuine battery when a battery to be charged is connected at a battery exchange station for charging a battery of an electric vehicle. The used electric vehicle battery authentication system and method are described.

However, since the present invention recognizes a QR code attached to a discharged vehicle battery provided by a user at a charging station and transmits information on the recognized QR code to a genuine authentication server to confirm genuineness, the prior invention and the present invention have significant structural differences.

In addition, Korean Patent Registration No. 1502252 (2015.03.12.) relates to a countermeasure device when replacing an unlicensed battery of an electric vehicle, and includes a power source driven by power from a replaceable battery, and the battery after replacement is used in the electric vehicle. A countermeasure device for replacing an unlicensed battery of an electric vehicle that determines whether or not the battery is an authorized battery for the electric vehicle and, when it is determined that the battery after replacement is an unlicensed battery for this electric vehicle, limits the output of the power source while allowing the driving of the power source. It is a prior invention about

That is, the prior invention relates to an electric vehicle using only an electric motor as a power source, a hybrid vehicle that runs using energy from an engine and an electric motor, and the like, at the time of exchanging the battery of an electric vehicle at least using an electric motor as a part of the power source. A describes a countermeasure technique in the case of an unlicensed vehicle that is not authorized for this electric vehicle.

On the other hand, the present invention is to perform activation of the vehicle battery provided by the user who performs battery swapping at the charging station to charge the vehicle battery with specifications or correct authority. Differences between the prior invention and the present invention this is clear

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and when a discharged vehicle battery is received and charged from a user who performs battery swapping at a charging station, by performing genuine authentication of the vehicle battery provided by the user, It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle battery activation system and method for charging a vehicle battery that is suitable for and has the right authority.

In addition, the present invention performs charging only for the vehicle battery for which activation has been performed at the charging station, thereby preventing failure or defect of the charging station that may occur due to an inappropriate vehicle battery, and preventing accidents such as fire. Another object is to provide a genuine authentication system and method for a vehicle battery that prevents

In addition, the present invention recognizes the QR code (or barcode, serial number) attached to the vehicle battery at the charging station, transmits the recognized QR code to the activation server, and requests whether the vehicle battery is genuine, Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for authenticating a vehicle battery and a method for authenticating the vehicle battery based on the authentication result received from the genuine authentication server.

In addition, when the activation server performs activation of the vehicle battery through the QR code provided from the charging station in the activation server, by checking whether the QR code is being used in another charging station, the forgery of the QR code is prevented. Another object is to provide a genuine authentication system and method for a vehicle battery that can be prevented.

In addition, the present invention provides specification information on the physical size and electrical characteristics of the vehicle battery together with the activation result in the activation server that performs activation of the vehicle battery to the charging station, so that the charging station activates the genuine product. Another object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for authenticating a vehicle battery so that normal charging is performed only when specification information provided from an authentication server and specification information of a vehicle battery inserted for charging match.

In addition, the present invention checks the state of charge of the vehicle battery for which activation has been completed at the charging station, returns the vehicle battery when it is fully charged according to the confirmed state of charge, and charges it according to the charge amount of the vehicle battery when charging is required. Another object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for authenticating a battery for a vehicle that enables payment of different costs.

In addition, the present invention provides battery status information (amount of charge, number of times of charge, etc.) obtained through NFC or the like from a vehicle battery inserted into a battery slot in the charging station to a management server, and the management server provides battery status information of the vehicle battery. As a result of checking the battery status information, if it is determined that the number of times of charging related to the battery life exceeds a predetermined standard and the life is over, the vehicle battery for collecting and replenishing the corresponding vehicle battery Another object is to provide a genuine authentication system and method therefor.

In addition, the present invention manages the vehicle information held by the user in the genuine authentication server, the vehicle battery and user information swapped through the charging station, and authenticates whether the vehicle battery is owned by the rightful owner and used in a suitable vehicle. Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle battery genuine authentication system and method that can prevent theft or loss of vehicles and vehicle batteries and enhance security.

An activation system for a vehicle battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a activation unit that performs activation of a vehicle battery; and a control unit controlling charging of the vehicle battery according to the result of the activation performed, and charging only the vehicle battery certified as genuine, thereby preventing failure of the charging station and occurrence of safety accidents due to inappropriate vehicle batteries. characterized in that it prevents

In addition, the genuine authentication unit, QR code recognition unit for recognizing the QR code attached to the vehicle battery; a genuine certification confirmation request unit requesting genuine certification of the vehicle battery to the genuine certification server through the recognized QR code; a genuine product authentication result and specification information receiving unit receiving the product product authentication result and specification information of the vehicle battery certified as genuine from the product product authentication server; a genuine authentication check unit that checks whether the vehicle battery is genuine through the received genuine product authentication result; And a specification check unit for confirming whether the specification information including the physical size and electrical characteristics received from the vehicle battery mounted in the battery slot matches the specification information of the vehicle battery received from the genuine authentication server. The control unit may allow the vehicle battery to be charged only when the vehicle battery is genuine and the specification information received from the vehicle battery matches the specification information provided from the genuine authentication server.

At this time, when the activation server performs activation through the QR code provided from the activation confirmation request unit, it checks whether the vehicle battery to which the QR code is attached is inserted into another charging station and is being charged. As a result of checking, it is characterized in that the vehicle battery is certified as genuine only when it is the only QR code.

In addition, the genuine authentication server stores and manages vehicle information possessed by the user, vehicle battery and user information swapped through the charging station in a database, and based on whether the vehicle information, vehicle battery, and user information match, the Further comprising authenticating that the vehicle battery is owned by a rightful owner and used in a suitable vehicle.

In addition, the charging station provides battery status information, including the amount of charge or the number of times of charging, obtained through wireless communication including NFC from the vehicle battery mounted in the battery slot to the management server to update and manage the battery status information of the vehicle battery. As a result of checking the battery status information of the vehicle battery received from the charging station, the management server retrieves and replenishes the vehicle battery that has passed its lifespan when the number of times of charging related to the lifespan of the battery deviates from a predetermined standard. It is characterized by performing.

In addition, a method for authenticating a vehicle battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an activation step of performing activation of a vehicle battery at a charging station; and a control step of controlling the charging of the vehicle battery according to the result of the activation performed, wherein charging is performed only for the vehicle battery that has been certified as genuine, thereby causing failure of the charging station and safety accidents due to the inappropriate vehicle battery. It is characterized in that to prevent.

In addition, the activation step may include a QR code recognition step of recognizing a QR code attached to the vehicle battery at the charging station; Authentication confirmation request step of requesting activation of the vehicle battery to the activation server through the recognized QR code; a genuine product authentication result and specification information receiving step of receiving the product product authentication result and specification information of the vehicle battery certified as genuine product from the product product authentication server; Authentication confirmation step of confirming whether the vehicle battery is genuine through the received activation result; And a specification check step of confirming whether the specification information including physical size and electrical characteristics received from the vehicle battery mounted in the battery slot matches the specification information of the vehicle battery received from the activation server. In the controlling step, charging of the vehicle battery is allowed only when the vehicle battery is genuine and the specification information received from the vehicle battery matches the specification information provided from the genuine authentication server.

In this case, when the activation server performs activation through the QR code provided from the charging station, the method checks whether the vehicle battery to which the QR code is attached is inserted into another charging station and is being charged, It is characterized in that it further comprises; authenticating the vehicle battery as genuine only when the result of the confirmation is the only QR code.

The method may further include storing and managing, in the genuine authentication server, vehicle information possessed by a user, vehicle battery swapped through the charging station, and user information in a database; And authenticating, in the genuine authentication server, whether the vehicle battery is owned by a legitimate owner and used in a suitable vehicle based on whether the vehicle information, vehicle battery, and user information match. do.

In addition, the method provides, at the charging station, battery state information, including the amount of charge or the number of times of charging, obtained from the vehicle battery mounted in a battery slot through wireless communication including NFC to a management server to obtain battery state information of the vehicle battery. Updating and managing; And as a result of checking the battery status information of the vehicle battery received from the charging station in the management server, if the number of times of charging related to battery life is out of a predetermined standard, collection and replenishment of the vehicle battery that has passed its lifespan is performed. characterized in that it further comprises;

As described above, according to the vehicle battery activation system and method of the present invention, the vehicle battery with the correct authority is charged through the activation of the vehicle battery provided by the user at the charging station, thereby conforming to the electrical specifications. There is an effect of preventing the charging station from being broken or defective due to an unsuitable vehicle battery, and from causing an accident such as a fire.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of preventing forgery of the QR code by performing genuine authentication by checking whether the QR code provided from the charging station is used in another charging station in the genuine authentication server.

In addition, the present invention checks the specifications of the vehicle battery to be charged at the charging station, and performs charging only when it matches the specification information provided with the activation result from the activation server, thereby using an inappropriate vehicle battery. has the effect of suppressing

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a genuine authentication system for a vehicle battery according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing in detail the configuration of a charging station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a genuine product authentication unit according to an embodiment of the present invention in detail.
4 is a diagram showing in detail the configuration of a genuine authentication server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the operation process of a method for authenticating a vehicle battery according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a system and method for authenticating a vehicle battery according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in each figure indicate like elements. In addition, specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention are merely exemplified for the purpose of explaining the embodiments according to the present invention, and unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms These have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this specification, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. It is preferable not to

In the present invention, a vehicle battery is described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and can be applied to all batteries that meet predetermined standards used in electric motorcycles, electric bicycles, electric kickboards, and the like.

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a genuine authentication system for a vehicle battery according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention includes at least one charging station 100, a user terminal 200, a payment server 300, a management server 400, a genuine authentication server 500, and the like. .

The charging station 100 is provided with a plurality of battery slots 180 and is a device that allows a user of an electric vehicle to replace a discharged vehicle battery with a charged vehicle battery through battery swapping.

That is, the charging station 100 inserts the vehicle battery discharged according to the operation of the electric vehicle into the empty battery slot 180 without the need for the user to wait for the vehicle battery to be charged, and then is mounted in another battery slot 180. It is to be able to use it by immediately replacing it with a charged vehicle battery. At this time, the user first discharges the charged vehicle battery from the battery slot 180 and then inserts the discharged vehicle battery into the corresponding battery slot 180, unlike the above-described line insertion and discharge method, the line discharge and then insertion method. can also be applied.

In this process, the charging station 100 recognizes a QR code attached to a discharged vehicle battery inserted into the battery slot 180 by a user performing battery swapping through a camera, and uses the recognized QR code Through communication with the activation server 500, activation of the vehicle battery is performed. The QR code may include access information of the activation server 500, an authentication code for activation, and the like.

At this time, the genuine product authentication using the QR code recognizes the QR code attached to the vehicle battery using a camera provided outside the charging station 100 before the vehicle battery is inserted into the battery slot 180. Authentication can also be performed.

At the same time as performing the activation, the charging station 100 receives specification information (eg, physical size, electrical capacity, etc.) of the vehicle battery from the activation server 500, The provided specification information is compared with specification information received through wireless communication such as NFC from the vehicle battery inserted into the battery slot 180, and if the specification information matches each other as a result of the comparison, the vehicle battery is charged. to allow charging.

That is, the charging station 100 performs activation of the vehicle battery to be charged through the activation server 500, and at the same time, the battery slot 180 for charging with the specification information provided from the activation server 500. ) is controlled to permit charging of the vehicle battery only when the specification information of the vehicle battery inserted into the vehicle battery is matched, thereby preventing failure or defect of the charging station 100 that may occur due to an inappropriate vehicle battery, as well as fire. This is to prevent accidents such as

Here, in the present invention, the activation of the vehicle battery to be charged using a QR code is described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and in addition, the activation of the vehicle battery can be performed using a barcode or serial number reveal that there is

In addition to performing the activation of the vehicle battery through the activation server 500, the charging station 100 periodically received and updated a QR code for each vehicle battery from the activation server 500, Authentication of the vehicle battery inserted into the battery slot 180 may be performed by itself using barcode or serial number information.

In addition, the QR code attached to the vehicle battery and used for genuine authentication can be used illegally by hacking, copying, forgery, etc., and the present invention provides a method for preventing such illegal use.

That is, the activation server 500 stores and manages information on the authentication code for activation included in the QR code set for each vehicle battery in advance in a database, and activates the activation of a specific vehicle battery from the charging station 100. If information on the QR code for the QR code (for example, an authentication code for activation included in the QR code) is provided, it is checked whether the QR code is being used in other charging stations, and as a result of the checking, it is not used in other charging stations. If it is identified as the only QR code that has not been identified, the battery for the vehicle is certified as genuine.

If it is confirmed that the QR code is already in use at the other charging station, the activation server 500 notifies the management server 400 or the manager that the QR code is being used illegally, promptly preventing illegal use. action can be taken. In addition, when the QR code is used illegally, the charging station 100 may lock the vehicle battery inserted into the battery slot 180 to prevent it from being discharged to the outside.

Meanwhile, the charging station 100 checks the state of charge of the vehicle battery after completing activation of the vehicle battery inserted into the battery slot 180 for charging, and returns the vehicle battery when it is fully charged. deal with That is, this is to prepare for a case where the user uses the charging station 100 for charging without knowing that the vehicle battery is fully charged.

In addition, as a result of checking the state of charge, the charging station 100 differentiates charging costs according to the amount of charge of the vehicle battery and, if charging is required, enables payment. In other words, instead of paying a lump sum charging cost as in the prior art, the cost payment is performed by the amount to be charged.

At this time, payment for charging the vehicle battery is not performed directly at the charging station 100 , but can be conveniently performed through a QR code for payment pre-stored in the user terminal 200 . For example, the charging station 100 recognizes a QR code pre-stored in the user terminal 200 through a camera, and pays for charging a vehicle battery based on information recorded in the recognized QR code. . Here, the QR code for payment is used for communication connection from the user terminal 200 to the payment server 300 through the network, and then, under the control of the payment server 300, the cost for charging the vehicle battery is charged. It is paid, provided and stored.

In addition, when the charging station 100 starts charging through activation of the vehicle battery installed in the empty battery slot, one of the battery slots in which the fully charged vehicle battery is installed is opened to allow the user to charge. Replace the new vehicle battery so that it can be received. At this time, the charging station 100 may be configured so that the user first receives a charged new vehicle battery, and then mounts the discharged vehicle battery in the battery slot and charges it through genuine authentication.

In addition, the charging station 100 provides battery status information, including the amount of charge or the number of times of charging, obtained through wireless communication including NFC from the vehicle battery mounted in the battery slot 180 to the management server 400 through a network. Thus, the management server 400 updates and manages the battery state information of the vehicle battery. That is, the management server 400 checks the battery status information of the vehicle battery received from the charging station 100, and as a result of the check, if the number of times of charging related to battery life exceeds a preset standard, it is determined that the lifespan is over. This is to determine and provide information on the vehicle battery whose service life has expired to the manager so that the vehicle battery located in the specific charging station 100 can be retrieved and replenished.

At this time, the management server 400 may manage the usage time of the vehicle battery for each user based on the battery status information provided from the charging station 100, and the usage time of the vehicle battery for each user managed in this way may be used. Users who use the vehicle battery for a long time may be additionally charged a cost according to the consumption of the vehicle battery.

The user terminal 200 is a portable communication device such as a smartphone or tablet, and accesses the payment server 300 through an application program or directly accesses the payment server 300 through the Internet, and the payment server According to the payment request of (300), the cost of charging the vehicle battery is paid in advance, and the QR code including the payment information and user information is received from the payment server 300 and stored.

In addition, when using the charging station 100, the user terminal 200 enables the charging station 100 to recognize a pre-stored QR code, and guides the charging station 100 recognizing the QR code. A discharged vehicle battery can be replaced with a charged vehicle battery.

The payment server 300 pre-pays the cost of using the charging station 100 with the user terminal 200 communicatively connected through the network, generates the payment information as a QR code along with user information, , Provides the generated QR code to the user terminal 200.

The management server 400 receives payment information and usage information for each user from the charging station 100 through a network, and updates and manages the received payment information and usage information for each user in real time.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, although the payment server 300 and the management server 400 have been described as being used independently and separately, it is revealed that they can be integrated and used as one.

When the activation server 500 receives information on the QR code for activation (that is, authentication code for activation) from the charging station 100, the QR code included in the QR code set for each vehicle battery built in advance It compares with the authentication code for activation to confirm whether the corresponding vehicle battery is genuine, and transmits the activation result generated according to the confirmation result to the charging station 100 .

At this time, the activation server 500 checks whether the authentication code for activation included in the QR code received from the charging station 100 is used in another charging station, and as a result of the check, it is not used in another charging station. If not, the vehicle battery is certified as genuine.

In addition, the genuine product authentication server 500 provides specification information of the corresponding vehicle battery (eg, the physical size of the vehicle battery and electric characteristics of the battery capacity, charging current, charging voltage, etc.) together with the product authentication result. information) may be provided to the charging station 100 .

In addition, the genuine authentication server 500 periodically provides and updates information on QR codes, barcodes, or serial numbers for each vehicle battery to each charging station 100, thereby performing the genuine authentication at each charging station of the local stage ( 100) can be performed directly.

In addition, the genuine authentication server 500 accumulates, stores, and manages vehicle information possessed by the user, vehicle battery and user information swapped through the charging station 100 in a database, and the vehicle information, vehicle battery, and user information It is possible to authenticate whether the vehicle battery is possessed by the rightful owner and used in a suitable vehicle based on whether or not is matched.

That is, by additionally authenticating whether the vehicle battery is possessed by a legitimate owner and used in a suitable vehicle, theft or loss of the vehicle and the vehicle battery can be prevented and security can be strengthened.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the user pays the cost of using the charging station 100 in advance through the payment server 300, and receives a QR code including user information and payment information to the user terminal 200. After storage, it has been described as an example of easily replacing and using a vehicle battery through battery swapping only by simple QR code confirmation when using the charging station 100, but is not limited thereto, and the process of using the charging station 100 It may be possible to pay for the charge according to the charge.

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charging station in detail according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a genuine authentication unit according to an embodiment of the present invention in detail.

As shown in FIG. 2, the charging station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a genuine authentication unit 110, a payment confirmation unit 120, a control unit 130, a display unit 140, and a log collection unit. 150, a communication interface unit 160, a charging controller 170, a battery slot 180, an adapter 190, and the like.

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the charging station 100 includes a processor, a memory, a bus connecting them, various interface cards, etc. in terms of hardware, and programs to be driven through the processor in the memory in terms of software. It is stored, and may further include a user interface to perform operations according to commands from a user or a network, an update management unit for managing updates of various operation programs, and an interface unit for transmitting and receiving data with external devices such as databases.

The activation unit 110 performs activation of the vehicle battery inserted into the battery slot 180 for charging.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the genuine authentication unit 100 includes a QR code recognition unit 111, a genuine certification confirmation request unit 112, a genuine certification result and specification information receiving unit 113, a genuine certification confirmation unit ( 114), a specification confirmation unit 115, and the like.

The QR code recognition unit 111 is a camera, and is provided outside the charging station 100 and inside each battery slot 180, and is coupled to the battery slot 180 for charging a vehicle battery. Recognizes the QR code attached to and outputs the recognized QR information to the genuine certification confirmation request unit 112. At this time, the QR code includes access information of the genuine authentication server 500, an authentication code for genuine product authentication, and the like.

The genuine certification confirmation request unit 112 requests the genuine certification server 500 to confirm whether the vehicle battery is genuine through the QR code information recognized by the QR code recognition unit 111 . That is, the activation code for activation is transmitted to the activation server 500 to request activation of the vehicle battery.

The activation result and specification information reception unit 113 receives the activation result and specification information of the vehicle battery certified as genuine from the activation server 500, and the received activation result confirms the activation. Output to the unit 114, and the received specification information of the vehicle battery certified as genuine is output to the specification confirmation unit 115.

The activation confirmation unit 114 finally confirms whether the vehicle battery is genuine according to the activation result and the activation result provided from the specification information receiving unit 113, and sends the result to the control unit 130 output as

The specification check unit 115 receives specification information including physical size and electrical characteristics received from the vehicle battery installed in the battery slot 180, the product certification result, and the vehicle battery provided from the specification information receiving unit 113. It compares the specification information of , checks whether the specifications match, and outputs the result to the control unit 130 .

On the other hand, it is most preferable that the activation unit 110 performs activation through a QR code as described above, but other than that, activation of the vehicle battery may be performed through a barcode or serial number.

In addition, the activation unit 110 may perform activation of the vehicle battery inserted into the battery slot 180 by itself without performing activation through the activation server 500 . In this case, the activation unit 110 periodically receives information on QR codes, barcodes, or serial numbers for each vehicle battery from the activation server 500 and stores the information in a memory, and controls the control unit 130. According to this, activation of the vehicle battery inserted into the battery slot 180 is performed using the information stored in the memory.

The cost payment confirmation unit 120 recognizes the QR code for payment stored in the user terminal 200, and determines whether the user has paid in advance the cost required for charging the vehicle battery through the charging station 100. It is checked, and the result is output to the control unit 130.

At this time, the cost payment confirmation unit 120 checks information on the current remaining amount of money of the corresponding user who provided the QR code through the management server 400, and checks whether or not the vehicle battery charging service is available. If the amount required for using the charging service of the vehicle battery is insufficient, payment for using the charging service may be provided through the display unit 140, and the payment may be made directly through the charging station 100. .

The control unit 130 controls the opening and closing of the shutter 181 provided in any one of the plurality of battery slots 180 to exchange the charged vehicle battery with the discharged vehicle battery possessed by the user. Control swapping.

In addition, when the discharged vehicle battery is installed in the battery slot 180, the control unit 130 controls whether or not the activation of the vehicle battery in the activation unit 110 matches the specifications, and the genuine product. The charging of the vehicle battery is controlled according to the authentication result and whether or not the specifications match, and the cost payment according to the charging of the vehicle battery for which genuine product authentication has been performed in the cost payment confirmation unit 120 is controlled. At this time, the control unit 130 controls checking of the state of charge of the vehicle battery for which activation has been completed, and controls to return the vehicle battery if it is fully charged according to the checked state of charge, and if charging is required, according to the state of charge of the vehicle battery. It is possible to control charging costs to be paid differently.

In addition, the controller 130 controls payment information and usage information for each user who swaps the vehicle battery in the log collection unit 150, and the generation of logs for activation of the vehicle battery. It controls the provision of payment information and usage information for each user and a log for activation to the management server 400 through the communication interface unit 160 .

Through this, the management server 400 stores and manages information on activation of the vehicle battery, subtracts and updates the cost according to battery swapping currently used from the cost paid in advance by the user, and together with each user It is to update the place where each battery swap was performed, the time, the number of times of use, and battery information (eg, manufacturing date, number of charging cycles, etc.). Accordingly, the management server 400 facilitates management of each charging station 100 and each vehicle battery based on the information according to activation and swapping use of each user's vehicle battery, as well as each user's usage pattern Accordingly, it is possible to provide targeted and customized services (eg, guidance on when vehicle batteries need to be charged, guidance on driving habits according to battery consumption, etc.).

In addition, the control unit 130 controls charging of each vehicle battery connected by wire to the adapter 190 provided in the battery slot 180 through the charging control unit 170, and charging through the display unit 140. It is possible to control the display of status information, payment confirmation for charging service usage, vehicle battery swap guidance, and the like.

Meanwhile, when the user performs swapping of the vehicle battery, the control unit 130 prevents the user from getting caught by closing the shutter 181 while the user's hand is located in the battery slot 180 through a sensor (not shown). You can control what is prevented.

The display unit 140 is composed of LED, LCD, etc., and may be provided on the front side of the charging station 100 or for each battery slot 180, and the activation result of the vehicle battery through the control of the control unit 130 , charging status, confirmation of payment for the use of the charging service, information on swapping of the vehicle battery, etc. are displayed.

In addition, the display unit 140 may display the fully charged state or the charging state of the vehicle battery installed in the battery slot 180 in different colors or in stages. For example, by displaying in green when fully charged or in red when charging, or by dividing and displaying charging stages in 10 stages, the user swaps through color changes or step-by-step changes displayed through the display unit 140 It is possible to intuitively check whether a vehicle battery exists.

The log collection unit 150 generates a log of payment information and usage information for each user who swaps the vehicle battery according to the activation result of the vehicle battery under the control of the controller 130 .

The communication interface unit 160 transmits the log information generated by the log collection unit 150 to the management server 400 through a network. In addition, the communication interface unit 160 requests, in real time from the management server 400, information on the amount of money currently remaining for each user's use of the charging service under the control of the control unit 130, receives it, and It may be provided to the cost payment confirmation unit 120 .

The charging control unit 170 controls charging of each vehicle battery connected by wire through an adapter 190 provided in each of the plurality of battery slots 180 .

At this time, the charging control unit 170 is connected to the power supply unit 171 for supplying commercial power for charging the vehicle battery through the adapter 190, to the adapter 190 when a power outage occurs or the voltage rapidly rises or falls. UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) 172 to stably supply power, adapter 190 to determine whether the vehicle battery is correctly connected, and adapter 190 to check whether or not the adapter 190 is operating normally Recognize the state of the adapter The unit 173 performs wireless communication, including NFC, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and beacon, with each vehicle battery mounted in the battery slot 180 to determine the state of charge (SoC) for each vehicle battery and the number of charging cycles ( A battery status information checking unit 174 that checks battery status information including SoH (State of Health), battery failure or a combination thereof, as well as specification information including the physical size and electrical characteristics of each vehicle battery, It is configured to include a battery protection unit 175 that protects the vehicle battery by blocking the connection with the corresponding adapter 190 when overcurrent, overvoltage, or overcharging occurs. Here, the battery state information confirmation unit 174 may provide specification information including the physical size and electrical characteristics received and confirmed from the vehicle battery according to the request of the activation unit 110 .

The battery slot 180 is a space in which the vehicle battery is accommodated, and is provided with a plurality, and a shutter 181 is provided on the front side. At this time, a display unit 140 may be provided on the front or outside of the battery slot 180 to display the state of charge of the vehicle battery stored therein.

The adapter 190 is provided in each of the battery slots 180 and electrically connects the vehicle battery and the charging controller 170 to charge the vehicle battery through commercial power supply.

4 is a diagram showing in detail the configuration of a genuine authentication server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the activation server 500 includes a activation processing unit 510, a forgery confirmation unit 520, a specification information confirmation unit 530, a activation result and specification information providing unit 540, etc. It consists of including.

The activation processing unit 510 authenticates whether the vehicle battery is genuine according to a request of the charging station 100 connected through the network, and sends the activation result to the activation result and specification information providing unit 540. print out

At the request of the activation processing unit 510, the forgery verification unit 520 checks whether the authentication code for activation included in the QR code provided from the charging station 100 is used in another charging station, and A result of whether the activation code included in the QR code is being used in another place is provided to the activation processing unit 510 .

Accordingly, if the activation code included in the QR code is the only QR code that is not used in another charging station, the activation processing unit 510 authenticates the vehicle battery to which the QR code is attached as genuine. However, if it is confirmed that the activation code included in the QR code is already in use in the other charging station, the activation processing unit 510 reports that the QR code is being used illegally, and the charging station 100 or It can be immediately notified to the administrator's terminal to warn against forgery. In addition, the charging station 100 may lock the corresponding vehicle battery inserted into the battery slot 180 to prevent illegal use any longer.

When the vehicle battery is authenticated as genuine through the QR code provided from the charging station 100 in the genuine authentication processing unit 510, the specification information confirmation unit 530 matches each QR code certified as genuine. The specification information of the vehicle battery is extracted from the database, and the extracted specification information is output to the activation result and specification information providing unit 540 .

The activation result and specification information providing unit 540 includes the activation result of the vehicle battery input from the activation processing unit 510 and the vehicle battery certified as genuine input from the specification information confirmation unit 530. After compressing and converting the specification information, it is transmitted to the corresponding charging station 100 through a network.

Next, an embodiment of a method for authenticating a vehicle battery according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 . At this time, the order of each step according to the method of the present invention may be changed by a user environment or a person skilled in the art.

5 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the operation process of a method for authenticating a vehicle battery according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the vehicle battery is discharged according to the operation of the electric vehicle, the user visits the place where the charging station 100 is installed with the discharged vehicle battery, and then input means provided in the charging station 100. (e.g. touchpad) to select the use of vehicle battery charging service.

Then, the charging station 100 guides the vehicle battery to be charged to be inserted into the battery slot 180, and according to the guidance, the user inserts the discharged vehicle battery into the battery slot 180. Recognizes the QR code (S100).

After recognizing the QR code through the step S100, the charging station 100 transmits the activation code for activation included in the recognized QR code to the activation server 500 through the network, so that the vehicle battery Authentication is requested (S200).

The activation server 500, which has received a request for activation of the vehicle battery through the step S200, checks whether the QR code received from the charging station 100 is forged or altered and performs activation (S300). That is, by checking whether the authentication code for genuine authentication included in the QR code received from the charging station 100 is being used in another charging station, it is confirmed whether the QR code is forged or falsified and used illegally, based on this Authentication is performed only when the authentication code for activation included in the QR code is the only QR code that is not being used anywhere.

In addition, the activation server 500 performs activation of the vehicle battery by using the authentication code included in the QR code through the step S300, and at the same time stores specification information of the vehicle battery for which activation has been performed into a database. Extracted from (S400). At this time, the specification information is information including the physical size of the vehicle battery compared to the authentication code included in each QR code, and electrical characteristics such as battery capacity, charging current, and charging voltage.

Subsequently, the activation server 500 transmits the activation result of the vehicle battery performed in step S300 and the specification information extracted in step S400 to the charging station 100 (S500).

Then, the charging station 100 checks whether the vehicle battery is genuine based on the activation result received from the activation server 500 (S600), and then retrieves the vehicle battery installed in the battery slot 180. It is checked whether the specification information including the physical size and electrical characteristics received through wireless communication such as NFC matches the specification information of the vehicle battery received from the activation server 500 through the step S500 (S700).

As a result of checking in steps S600 and S700, if the vehicle battery is genuine and the specification information received from the vehicle battery installed in the battery slot 180 coincides with the specification information received from the genuine authentication server 500 , The charging station 100 allows charging of the vehicle battery and proceeds with charging (S800).

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, the charging station 100 checks the state of charge of the vehicle battery for which authenticity and specification information are confirmed, and if charging is required, the charging cost is determined according to the charge amount of the vehicle battery. You can make payments in equal amounts.

In this way, the present invention performs charging of the vehicle battery with the correct authority through the activation of the vehicle battery provided by the user at the charging station, so that the charging station does not malfunction or fail due to an inappropriate vehicle battery, such as fire. It can be prevented from causing an accident.

In addition, since the present invention performs genuine authentication by checking whether the QR code provided from the charging station is used in another charging station in the genuine authentication server, forgery of the QR code can be prevented.

In addition, since the present invention checks the specifications of the vehicle battery to be charged at the charging station and performs charging only when it matches the specification information provided with the activation result from the activation server, the use of an inappropriate vehicle battery can suppress

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but this is only exemplary, and various modifications and other equivalent embodiments will be made by those skilled in the art in the field to which the technology belongs. You will understand that it is possible. Therefore, the technical protection scope of the present invention will be determined by the claims below.

100: charging station 110: activation unit
111: QR code recognition unit 112: activation confirmation request unit
113: activation result and specification information receiver
114: Authentication confirmation unit 114: Specification confirmation unit
120: cost payment confirmation unit 130: control unit
140: display unit 150: log collection unit
160: communication interface unit 170: charging control unit
171: power unit 172: UPS
173: adapter status recognition unit 174: battery status information confirmation unit
175: battery protection unit 180: battery slot
181: shutter 190: adapter
200: user terminal 300: payment server
400: management server 500: activation server
510: activation processing unit 520: forgery confirmation unit
530: specification information confirmation unit 540: activation result and specification information receiving unit

Claims (10)

In the charging station for a vehicle battery that receives a discharged vehicle battery from a user, performs activation, and exchanges and provides a charged vehicle battery,
a genuine product authentication unit that performs product authentication of the vehicle battery; and
Including; a control unit for controlling charging of the vehicle battery according to the result of the activation performed;
The authenticity authentication unit,
QR code recognition unit for recognizing a QR code attached to the vehicle battery;
a genuine certification confirmation request unit requesting genuine certification of the vehicle battery to the genuine certification server through the recognized QR code;
a genuine product authentication result and specification information receiving unit receiving the product product authentication result and specification information of the vehicle battery certified as genuine from the product product authentication server;
a genuine authentication check unit that checks whether the vehicle battery is genuine through the received genuine product authentication result; and
Specification confirmation unit for checking whether the specification information received from the vehicle battery mounted in the battery slot through wireless communication including NFC, Bluetooth, ZigBee, or beacon matches the specification information of the vehicle battery received from the activation server; Including,
The control unit,
Allowing the vehicle battery to be charged only when the vehicle battery is genuine and the specification information received from the vehicle battery and the specification information provided from the genuine authentication server match,
The specification information includes battery capacity, charging current, charging voltage, or a combination thereof,
It is characterized in that it is possible to charge only vehicle batteries that are certified as genuine and meet the specifications, thereby preventing failure and safety accidents of the charging station due to non-genuine and inappropriate vehicle batteries that do not meet the specifications. Charging station for vehicle batteries. The method of claim 1,
The charging station,
By providing the battery status information, including the amount of charge or the number of times of charge, obtained through wireless communication including FC, Bluetooth, ZigBee, or beacon from the vehicle battery mounted in the battery slot to the management server to update the battery status information of the vehicle battery A charging station for a vehicle battery, characterized in that to manage. The method of claim 2,
The management server,
As a result of checking the battery status information of the vehicle battery received from the charging station, if the number of times of charging related to the life of the battery deviate from a predetermined standard, the manager or the charging station may collect and replenish the vehicle battery that has expired. A charging station for a vehicle battery, characterized in that for notifying. The method of claim 1,
The charging station for a vehicle battery, characterized in that the charging station checks the state of charge of the vehicle battery for which activation has been completed, and differentiates and pays charging costs according to the amount of charge of the vehicle battery. a genuine product authentication processing unit that receives a discharged vehicle battery from a user, performs activation, and certifies whether the vehicle battery is genuine according to a request of a vehicle battery charging station that exchanges and provides the charged vehicle battery;
Check whether the activation code included in the QR code provided from the charging station is being used in other charging stations, and determine whether or not the activation code included in the QR code is being used in other places. Forgery confirmation unit provided;
When the vehicle battery is certified as genuine through the QR code provided from the charging station, specification information of each vehicle battery that matches the QR code certified as genuine is extracted from the database, and the extracted specification information is output. confirmation unit; and
A activation result and specification information providing unit for transmitting the activation result of the vehicle battery and the specification information of the vehicle battery certified as genuine to a corresponding charging station through a network;
When performing activation through the QR code provided from the charging station, it is checked whether the vehicle battery to which the QR code is attached is being used in another charging station, and only if the QR code is the only QR code as a result of the check, the vehicle battery is genuine. Activation server of the vehicle battery, characterized in that it comprises authentication by. The method of claim 5,
The genuine authentication server,
The vehicle information, the vehicle battery swapped through the charging station, and user information are stored and managed in a database, and the vehicle battery is owned by the rightful owner based on whether the vehicle information, the vehicle battery, and the user information match. Authentication server of the vehicle battery, characterized in that it further comprises authenticating whether it is used in a suitable vehicle. In the genuine product authentication server, activation is performed by receiving a discharged vehicle battery from the user, and activation processing is performed to certify whether or not the vehicle battery is genuine according to a request of a vehicle battery charging station that exchanges and provides the charged vehicle battery. step;
In the activation server, it is checked whether the authentication code for activation included in the QR code provided from the charging station is being used in another charging station, and whether the authentication code for activation included in the QR code is being used in another place. Forgery confirmation step for providing a result of whether or not;
In the genuine authentication server, when the vehicle battery is authenticated as genuine through the QR code provided from the charging station, specification information of each vehicle battery that matches the QR code certified as genuine is extracted from the database, and the extracted specifications Specification information confirmation step of outputting information; and
In the activation server, a activation result and specification information providing step of transmitting the activation result of the vehicle battery and the specification information of the vehicle battery certified as genuine to a corresponding charging station through a network; Including,
When performing activation through the QR code provided from the charging station, it is checked whether the vehicle battery to which the QR code is attached is being used in another charging station, and only if the QR code is the only QR code as a result of the check, the vehicle battery is genuine. A method for authenticating a vehicle battery comprising authenticating as. The method of claim 7,
The genuine authentication server,
The vehicle information, the vehicle battery swapped through the charging station, and user information are stored and managed in a database, and the vehicle battery is owned by the rightful owner based on whether the vehicle information, the vehicle battery, and the user information match. A method for authenticating a vehicle battery further comprising certifying whether it is used in a suitable vehicle. The method of claim 7,
The authenticity authentication method,
As a result of checking the battery status information of the vehicle battery received from the charging station, if the number of times of charging related to the life of the battery deviates from a predetermined standard, the management server or the charging unit performs collection and replenishment of the vehicle battery that has passed its lifespan. A method for authenticating a vehicle battery, further comprising notifying a station. The method of claim 7,
The authenticity authentication method,
The method of authenticating a vehicle battery according to claim 1 , further comprising checking the state of charge of the vehicle battery for which activation has been completed at the charging station, and differentially charging the charging cost according to the amount of charge of the vehicle battery. .

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