KR20240008610A - Devices and methods for providing electric vehicle charging reservation services - Google Patents

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention compares a charging information input unit that receives charging information from the charging station and the user terminal with the charging information input from the charging station and the user terminal to determine charging conditions. A charger information provider that provides matched charger information to the user terminal through a charging condition matching unit that matches a user with a charger that meets the charging conditions, and a user matching unit that is linked to a charging station and an electric vehicle holding a plurality of chargers for each of the charging conditions. a reservation setting unit that makes a charging reservation for the charger selected from the user terminal, a charging reservation management unit that confirms the charging reservation from the charging station and the user terminal, and checks whether the charger is charged at the reserved time; It is characterized by comprising a charging approval unit that receives charging results from the charging station and the user terminal and approves or cancels charging.

Description

Devices and methods for providing electric vehicle charging reservation services}

The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging reservation service device and method. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging reservation service device and method. More specifically, charging reservation is made before visiting a charging station to minimize charging waiting time, displaying reservation waiting at the reserved charger, and charging can be performed only after entering the reservation number. This relates to an electric vehicle charging reservation service device.

There are two types of electric vehicle chargers: fast charging and slow charging. The fast charging method can charge 5 to 15 times faster than the slow charging method, but is about 10 times more expensive than the slow charging method. In addition, even if it is fast, due to the characteristics of the battery, only 80% can be charged quickly and the remaining 20% must be charged slowly. Therefore, it takes at least 2 hours to fully charge an electric vehicle using a 50KW fast charger. Therefore, in most cases, users cannot wait by the charger until charging is complete. Additionally, when entering a charger to charge an electric vehicle, other vehicles may be charging first, and in this case, there is a problem of having to wait until the other vehicle's charging is complete.

Registered Patent No. 10-1795290 includes the steps of receiving reservation charging information for the vehicle from the user at the control unit; Determining, at the control unit, whether the charger connected to the vehicle is a fixed charger or a portable charger; When the connected charger is determined to be a fixed charger, detecting charger record information matching the vehicle's GPS information among the charging record information recorded in the memory unit using the vehicle's GPS information at the control unit; and deriving, by the control unit, a reservation charging start time and an end time based on the detected charging record information and the reservation charging information. It includes a reservation charging method for an electric vehicle using GPS.

Registered Patent No. 10-1795290 (2017. 11. 01)

An embodiment of the present invention seeks to provide an apparatus and method for providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service that minimizes charging waiting time by receiving charging station information available for charging, making a charging reservation, and then visiting the charging station.

An electric vehicle charging reservation service device according to an embodiment of the present invention compares a charging information input unit that receives charging information from the charging station and the user terminal with the charging information input from the charging station and the user terminal to determine charging conditions. A charging condition matching unit that matches a matching charger and a user, and a charger information providing unit that provides matched charger information to the user terminal through a user matching unit linked to a charging station and an electric vehicle having a plurality of chargers for each charging condition; , a reservation setting unit that makes a charging reservation for the charger selected from the user terminal, a charging reservation management unit that confirms the charging reservation from the charging station and the user terminal, and checks whether the charger is charged at the reserved time; It is characterized by comprising a charging approval unit that receives charging results from the charging station and the user terminal and approves or cancels charging.

The charging information input unit includes a charger information input unit including the location of the charging station, the number of chargers provided in the charging station, availability of reservations for each charger, whether charging is in progress, and reservation time, driver personal information, vehicle type, and vehicle. It includes a user information input unit including a number, the user's current location, the remaining battery charge, and the distance that can be traveled with the remaining charge.

The user information input unit includes an expected charging completion time calculation unit that calculates the expected charging completion time and transmits an alarm signal to the user terminal, and a vehicle driving pattern analysis unit that predicts when charging is required by analyzing the driving pattern of the vehicle over a certain period of time. and an automatic reservation function setting unit that sets automatic reservation based on the charging need point analyzed by the vehicle operation pattern analysis unit.

The charging reservation management unit includes a charging reservation approval unit that approves the charging reservation when charging of the reserved electric vehicle has started, and a charging reservation cancellation unit that cancels the charging reservation if charging of the scheduled electric vehicle does not start at the scheduled time. and an alarm unit that transmits charging reservation-related information to the user terminal in real time.

A method of providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of receiving charging information of chargers from a charging station, receiving driver information and information of an electric vehicle to be charged from a user terminal, and the driver information. And matching charging conditions by comparing electric vehicle information and charger information, and generating the charging station information list in order of location adjacent to the user terminal based on the matched charging conditions, and transmitting it to the user terminal. and receiving charging reservation information from the user terminal, and transmitting the charging reservation information to the charging station to make a charging reservation for the charger.

It further includes the step of checking whether charging is in progress from the charging station, and if charging is in progress at the charging reservation time, the charging amount is settled, and if charging is not in progress even after a certain period of time has elapsed after the charging reservation time, the reservation is canceled. , Characterized by settling a cancellation fee.

The disclosed technology can have the following effects. However, since it does not mean that a specific embodiment must include all of the following effects or only the following effects, the scope of rights of the disclosed technology should not be understood as being limited thereby.

An apparatus and method for providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service according to an embodiment of the present invention provides the effect of minimizing charging waiting time by receiving charging station information available for charging, making a charging reservation, and then visiting the charging station to proceed with charging. can do.

Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram briefly illustrating a method of providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service using an electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining an apparatus for providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the charger information input unit of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the user information input unit of FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the charging reservation management unit of FIG. 3.
Figure 7 is a flowchart for explaining a method of providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the description of the present invention is only an example for structural or functional explanation, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as limited by the examples described in the text. In other words, since the embodiments can be modified in various ways and can have various forms, the scope of rights of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents that can realize the technical idea. In addition, the purpose or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment must include all or only such effects, so the scope of the present invention should not be understood as limited thereby.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in this application should be understood as follows.

Terms such as “first” and “second” are used to distinguish one component from another component, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms. For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Meanwhile, other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring" and "directly neighboring" should be interpreted similarly.

Singular expressions should be understood to include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and terms such as “comprise” or “have” refer to implemented features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or them. It is intended to specify the existence of a combination, and should be understood as not excluding in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

For each step, identification codes (e.g., a, b, c, etc.) are used for convenience of explanation. The identification codes do not explain the order of each step, and each step clearly follows a specific order in context. Unless specified, events may occur differently from the specified order. That is, each step may occur in the same order as specified, may be performed substantially simultaneously, or may be performed in the opposite order.

All terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as consistent with the meaning they have in the context of the related technology, and cannot be interpreted as having an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless clearly defined in the present application.

Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the electric vehicle charging reservation service providing system 100 may be comprised of a charging station 110, an electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device 120, and a user terminal 130.

The charging station 110 is an electric vehicle charging device installed in a complex building to charge the battery of an electric vehicle, and may be installed in a parking lot, gas station, public institution, building, apartment, mansion, private home, etc. In general, electric vehicle charging devices installed in these complex buildings can only be installed for registered vehicles. However, the present invention provides a method of enabling charging even for unregistered vehicles through a charging reservation function and using this as a power charging business to receive payment for charging.

The user terminal 130 is a device that has the function of checking the location of the charging station and reserving the charging of the electric vehicle, and may be implemented as an internal module of the electric vehicle or a smartphone, laptop, or computer owned by the driver.

The electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device 120 may be connected to the charging station 110 and the user terminal 130 through a wired network or a wireless network such as Bluetooth or WiFi, and the charging station 110 and the user terminal 130 may be connected to the charging station 110 and the user terminal 130 through the network. ) and data can be transmitted and received. The charging station 110 and the user terminal 130 can install and run a dedicated program or application that can use an electric vehicle charging reservation service.

The electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device 120 may be implemented as a server corresponding to a computer or program that can provide a charging reservation service to electric vehicle owners and electric vehicle charging service users, and stores battery information of the electric vehicle to be charged. It may include an information storage unit and a reservation information storage unit that stores information about the user and the user's reservation details.

Figure 2 is a diagram briefly illustrating a method of providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service using an electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the charging reservation service 200 receives information about chargers through the charging station 210, and inputs user information and information about the electric vehicle for which charging is to be performed through the user terminal 220. Receive.

The charging reservation service 200 compares the information on the chargers registered by the charging station 210 with the information registered by the user terminal 220 and provides the user terminal 220 with information on the charging station 210 that matches a certain value or more. do. At this time, information on the charging station 210 is provided in the order of proximity based on the location of the user terminal 220, and may be provided along with a map showing the location of the charging station 210 and the charging unit price.

When the charging reservation is completed between the user terminal 220 and the charging station 210, the charging station 210 prohibits charging of other vehicles so that the user can use the charger at the designated time, and the user terminal 220 makes the reservation. Visit the designated charging station 210 at the designated time to charge the electric vehicle and pay the charging fee. In other words, users can make a charging reservation before visiting the charging station, and can visit the charging station at a set time to charge the electric vehicle, thereby reducing waiting time for charging. Accordingly, the charging station can perform power charging business using its own installed electric vehicle charger, and electric vehicle users can perform charging through charging reservation and use a charging station that allows parking at the same time as charging.

By using the electric vehicle charging reservation service device in this way, the user can make a charging reservation by receiving information about a charging station that can charge at the desired time, and the charging station can increase charging profits by providing a charger that can be charged to the user. You can.

Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining an apparatus for providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device 300 includes a charging information input unit 310, a charging condition matching unit 320, a charger information providing unit 330, a reservation setting unit 340, and a reservation management unit 350. ) and a charging approval unit 360.

The charging information input unit 310 includes a charger information input unit 310a and a user information input unit 310b.

The charger information input unit 310a receives charging information for each charger from the charging station. For example, charging information about a charger may include the location of the charging station, the number of chargers provided in the charging station, availability of reservations for each charger, whether charging is in progress, reservation availability time, etc.

The user information input unit 310b receives charging information about the electric vehicle for which charging reservation is to be made from the user terminal. For example, user information includes user personal information and electric vehicle information, and may include vehicle model, vehicle number, user's current location, remaining battery charge, and distance that can be traveled with the remaining charge.

The charging condition matching unit 320 compares the input charger information and user information and matches the corresponding charging conditions. The charging condition matching unit 320 may perform matching by reflecting periodically updated charger information and user information.

The charger information provider 330 generates a charger information list in which the charger information matched through the charging condition matching unit 320 is sorted in order of proximity based on the location of the user terminal, and provides this to the user. At this time, the location of the charger is based on location information received from the user terminal, and the location of the charger can be displayed on a map. The charger information provider 330 can provide the status of chargers provided in the charging station, the charging status of each charger, charging amount information, whether parking is possible after charging is completed, charging reservation time slot, etc.

The reservation setting unit 340 makes a charging reservation for the charger selected from the user terminal based on the charger information provided by the charger information providing unit 330.

The reservation management unit 350 confirms the charging reservation from the charging station and the user terminal, and checks whether charging is in progress at the reserved time through the designated charger. If charging of the electric vehicle is not confirmed even after a certain period of time has passed from the reserved time, the reservation is canceled and an alarm is sent to the user terminal waiting for the reservation.

The charging approval unit 360 receives charging results from the charging station and the user terminal, approves charging, and settles the charging amount when charging completion is confirmed. Meanwhile, if the recharge reservation is cancelled, a cancellation fee will be charged.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the charger information input unit of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 4, the charger information input unit 400 may be comprised of a charging station location input unit 410, a charging status confirmation unit 420, a charging reservation list input unit 430, and a charging unit price input unit 440.

The charging status checker 420 checks the current charging status of multiple chargers owned by the charging station in real time. For example, among the chargers provided at the charging station, they can be classified into chargers that are currently being charged, chargers that are scheduled to be charged and are scheduled to be charged within a certain time, and chargers that are not scheduled to be charged within a certain time.

The charging reservation list input unit 430 may receive a charging reservation list for a plurality of chargers and generate a list of reservationable chargers and reservation times based on this.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the user information input unit of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 5, the user information input unit 500 may be comprised of a personal information input unit 510 and an electric vehicle information input unit 520.

The personal information input unit 510 can input the driver's personal information, charging payment method, frequently visited charging station information, etc.

The electric vehicle information input unit 520 includes a vehicle location measurement unit 520a, a battery remaining charge measurement unit 520b, an expected charging completion time calculation unit 520c, a vehicle operation pattern analysis unit 520d, and an automatic reservation function setting unit 520e. ), etc.

The vehicle location measurement unit 520a receives periodically measured vehicle location data through the user terminal. The battery remaining charge measurement unit 520b can check the remaining charge of the current electric vehicle battery in real time, send an alarm requesting charging based on the remaining charge, and guide charging stations where charging reservations are possible. For example, when the remaining charge of the battery approaches a set threshold, a charging station with a cheaper charging amount among charging stations that can reserve charging may be recommended. On the other hand, if the remaining charge of the battery falls below a set threshold, the charging station with the closest distance among charging stations that can reserve charging may be recommended.

The expected charging completion time calculation unit 530c calculates the expected charging completion time based on the remaining charge amount of the battery. The next charging reservation can be made before or after the calculated expected charging completion time. The calculated expected charging completion time is transmitted to the user terminal, and if the vehicle must be parked even after charging is completed, it can be adjusted by extending the reservation time and paying an additional fee.

The vehicle driving pattern analysis unit 520d analyzes the driving pattern of the vehicle for a certain period of time and predicts when charging will be needed based on this. For example, if it is analyzed that a registered vehicle moves a certain distance every day on weekdays and does not move the vehicle on weekends, the timing of charging can be predicted under the assumption that this driving pattern will repeat.

The automatic reservation function setting unit 520e sets automatic reservation based on the vehicle operation pattern analyzed by the vehicle operation pattern analysis unit and the charging need point. The automatic reservation function sets a reservation when charging is needed, reducing the hassle of users having to make a reservation in a hurry when needed. Reservation details made with the automatic reservation function are transmitted to the user terminal, and the user can check the automatically reserved details, and if a reservation change or cancellation is necessary, the reservation can be changed or canceled through the user terminal.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the charging reservation management unit of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 6, the charging reservation management unit 600 may be comprised of a reservation number confirmation unit 605, a charging reservation approval unit 610, a charging reservation cancellation unit 620, and an alarm unit 630.

The reservation number confirmation unit 605 displays reservation waiting at the reserved charger and verifies whether the user is the correct user by checking the reservation number entered from the user terminal when using the charger.

The charging reservation approval unit 610 checks whether charging is in progress at the charger for which charging is reserved, and approves the charging reservation when charging starts at the scheduled time.

The charging reservation cancellation unit 620 checks whether charging is in progress at the reserved charger and, if charging does not start at the scheduled time, transmits a charging cancellation signal to the user terminal. If charging does not start within a certain period of time from the charging reservation time, the charging reservation is automatically canceled, and you can make a reservation for charging another electric vehicle at the same time, or proceed with charging after checking whether charging is possible with the person waiting for the charging reservation. At this time, if charging is not performed at the charging reservation time, a cancellation fee or penalty may be imposed.

The alarm unit 630 transmits charging reservation-related information, such as charging progress, charging reservation cancellation status, and charging reservation status, to the user terminal in real time. In addition, if you register as a user who frequently uses the charging station, a notification service can be provided during charging available times, or a notification service can be provided even after charging is completed before the charging reservation time.

Figure 7 is a flowchart for explaining a reservation method of an electric vehicle charging reservation service device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, charging information about the charging station and chargers input from the charging station is received (step S700).

User information and electric vehicle information for which charging is to be performed are input from the user terminal (step S710).

Charging conditions are matched by comparing charging station and charger information based on driver information and electric vehicle information received from the user terminal (step S720).

Based on the matched charging conditions, a list of charging station information is generated in the order in which they are located at adjacent distances from the user terminal (step S730).

The charging station information list is transmitted to the user terminal, and charging reservation information for the charging station for which charging is desired is received from the user terminal (step S740). The user terminal checks the charging station information such as the status of the charger the charging station has, the charging status of each charger, charging amount information, whether parking is possible after charging is completed, and the charging reservation time, and selects the charging station to be charged based on this. You can choose. At this time, the charging reservation must select a charging station that can start charging within a specific time, and if charging is difficult within a specific time, the charging reservation may be canceled if the next user cannot start charging within the time.

The charging reservation information is transmitted to the charging station to perform charging reservation.

It is checked from the charging station whether charging is in progress (step S750), and if charging is in progress, the charging amount is settled (step S760). If you cannot leave the car immediately after charging is complete, you can pay an additional fee and delay departure, assuming there are no people waiting for reservations.

On the other hand, if charging does not proceed even after a certain period of time has passed since the charging reservation time, the reservation is automatically canceled and a cancellation fee is settled (step S765).

As described above, the apparatus and method for providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service checks whether charging is possible before visiting the charging station when charging the battery of an electric vehicle, makes a reservation based on this, and then minimizes the charging waiting time by visiting the charging station. can do.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and changes to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. You will understand that you can do it.

100: Electric vehicle charging reservation service provision system
110, 210: Charging station
120: Electric vehicle charging reservation service provision device
130, 220: User terminal 200: Charging reservation service
300: Electric vehicle charging reservation service provision device
310, 400: Charging information input unit 320: Charging condition matching unit
330: Charger information provision unit 340: Reservation setting unit
350: Reservation management department 360: Charging approval department
410: Charging station location input unit
420: Charger charging status check unit 430: Charging reservation list input unit
440: Charging unit price input unit 500: User information input unit
510: Personal information input unit 520: Electric vehicle information input unit
520a: Vehicle position measurement unit 520b Battery remaining charge measurement unit
520c: Estimated charging completion time calculation unit
520d: Vehicle operation pattern analysis unit 520e: Automatic reservation function setting unit
600: Charging reservation management unit 610: Charging reservation approval unit
620: Charging reservation cancellation unit 630: Alarm unit

Claims (6)

a charging information input unit that receives charging information from the charging station and the user terminal;
a charging condition matching unit that compares charging information input from the charging station and the user terminal to match the user with a charger that meets the charging conditions;
A charger information provider providing matched charger information to the user terminal through a user matching unit linked to a charging station and an electric vehicle having a plurality of chargers for each charging condition;
a reservation setting unit that makes a charging reservation for the charger selected from the user terminal;
a charging reservation management unit that confirms charging reservations from the charging station and the user terminal and determines whether the charger is charged at the reserved time; and
A charging approval unit that receives charging results from the charging station and user terminal and approves or cancels charging.
An electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device comprising a.
The method of claim 1, wherein the charging information input unit
A charger information input unit including the location of the charging station, the number of chargers provided in the charging station, availability of reservation for each charger, whether charging is in progress, and reservation available time; and
User information input section including driver's personal information, vehicle model, vehicle number, user's current location, remaining battery charge, and distance that can be traveled with the remaining charge
Electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device comprising:
The method of claim 2, wherein the user information input unit
an expected charging completion time calculation unit that calculates an expected charging completion time and transmits an alarm signal to the user terminal;
A vehicle driving pattern analysis unit that predicts when charging is needed by analyzing the driving pattern of the vehicle over a certain period of time; and
Automatic reservation function setting unit that sets automatic reservation based on the charging need point analyzed from the vehicle operation pattern analysis unit
An electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device comprising a.
The method of claim 1, wherein the charging reservation management unit
A charging reservation approval unit that approves the charging reservation when charging of the reserved electric vehicle begins;
a charging reservation cancellation unit that cancels the charging reservation when charging of the reserved electric vehicle does not start at the reserved time; and
Alarm unit that transmits charging reservation-related information to the user terminal in real time
An electric vehicle charging reservation service providing device comprising a.
Receiving charging information of chargers from a charging station;
Receiving driver information and electric vehicle information to be charged from a user terminal;
Matching charging conditions by comparing the driver information, electric vehicle information, and charger information;
Generating the charging station information list in order of locations adjacent to the user terminal based on matched charging conditions and transmitting it to the user terminal;
Receiving charging reservation information from the user terminal; and
Transmit the charging reservation information to the charging station and charge to the charger
Steps to make a reservation
A method of providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service comprising:
According to clause 5,
It further includes the step of checking whether charging is in progress from the charging station, and if charging is in progress at the charging reservation time, the charging amount is settled, and if charging is not in progress even after a certain period of time has elapsed after the charging reservation time, the reservation is canceled. , A method of providing an electric vehicle charging reservation service, characterized by settling a cancellation fee.