TWI590561B - Charging cabinate management method and charging cabinatemanagement system thereof - Google Patents

Description

Charging vehicle management method and charging vehicle management system

The invention relates to a charging vehicle management method and a charging vehicle management system, in particular to a charging vehicle management method and a charging vehicle management system with communication functions.

As portable electronic devices become more prevalent, users are increasingly accustomed to handling everyday chores through portable electronic devices. Looking at this part of the market, manufacturers are also launching more and more services that require portable electronic devices. In addition to making people's lives more convenient, they have created a bigger market.

In terms of school teaching, there has been a way to teach through a tablet. By allowing students and teachers to have a tablet computer, teachers can vividly express their teaching content through a tablet. In a case similar to this, in general, the portable electronic device is stored in a charging car or the portable electronic device is charged. However, the conventional charging car does not have the function of anti-theft, and the charging car is easily stolen, or the electronic device stored in the charging car is easily stolen, resulting in property damage of the organization unit.

The invention provides a charging vehicle management method and a charging vehicle management system, which can reduce the probability of the electronic product being charged or stored by the charging car or the charging car in the past.

The method for managing a charging vehicle disclosed in the present invention is applicable to a charging vehicle management system. The charging vehicle management system has a charging car and a smart socket, the charging car is used to supply electric energy to the electronic device, and the charging car system obtains electric energy from the smart socket. The charging car management method includes determining whether the communication connection between the charging car and the smart socket is interrupted. When it is judged that the communication connection is interrupted, it is judged whether or not the authorization signal is received before the communication connection is interrupted. A theft warning is issued when it is judged that the communication connection is interrupted and the authorization signal is not received.

A charging vehicle management system disclosed in the present invention comprises a smart socket and a charging vehicle. The charging car includes a plug, an electric supply module and a communication module. The power supply module is electrically connected to the plug. The communication module is electrically connected to the power supply module. The plug is used to electrically connect the smart socket in a pluggable manner. The power supply module is electrically connected to the electronic device in a pluggable manner. When the power supply module is electrically connected to the electronic device, the power supply module supplies power to the electronic device. The communication module is used to establish a communication connection with the smart socket. Among them, the smart socket selectively issues a theft warning according to the communication connection and the authorization signal.

In summary, the present invention provides a charging vehicle management method and a charging vehicle management system. By the communication state or communication content between the charging car and the smart socket, it is judged whether the charging car is too far away from the smart socket, or whether the charging car has an unexpected problem during charging. In this way, in addition to knowing whether the charging car has been stolen and reducing the probability of the charging car and the electronic product being charged or stored by the charging car being stolen, it is also known whether the charging car has a risk of charging overload.

The above description of the disclosure and the following description of the embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate and explain the spirit and principles of the invention, and to provide further explanation of the scope of the invention.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are set forth in the Detailed Description of the Detailed Description of the <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; The objects and advantages associated with the present invention can be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The following examples are intended to describe the present invention in further detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a charging vehicle management system according to an embodiment of the invention. A charging vehicle management system 1000 includes a smart socket 1200 and a charging vehicle 1400. The smart socket 1200 has, for example, a power supply module 1220, a communication module 1240, and a processing module 1260. The processing module 1260 is electrically connected to the power supply module 1220 and the communication module 1240. The charging car 1400 includes a plug 1420, a power supply module 1440, a communication module 1460, and a processing module 1470. The power supply module 1440 is electrically connected to the plug 1420 and the communication module 1460. The processing module 1470 is electrically connected to the communication module 1460 and the detection module 1480. It should be noted that the charging car is a commonly used term in the industry, but it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the charging car 1400 can be replaced with a charging cabinet or other charging device, and is not limited to a charging car.

The power supply module 1220 of the smart socket 1200 is, for example, transferred between the utility power and the plug 1420 of the charging vehicle as a medium for supplying power to the charging vehicle 1400 or other electronic device. The smart socket 1200 can perform, for example, Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WIFI), power line communication (PLC), or second to fourth generation (2 ^nd generation) through the communication module 1240. 3 ^rd generation, 4 ^th generation, 2G, 3G, 4G) Communication methods related to communication standards. In addition, the smart socket 1200 has, for example, a two-hole or three-hole power jack, a universal serial bus (USB), an RJ45 network hole, or an antenna supporting the above communication standards, and does not limit the smart type. The connection interface of the socket 1200. The smart socket 1200 is generally designed by those skilled in the art after having read the present specification. The implementation of the smart socket 1200 is not limited herein. The processing module 1260 of the smart socket 1200 selectively issues a theft warning according to the communication connection between the communication module 1240 and the communication module 1460 and an authorization signal. The relevant details will be detailed in the following text, which will not be repeated here.

The plug 1420 is configured to be pluggably and electrically connected to the power supply module 1220 of the smart socket 1200. The charging car 1400 selectively takes electrical energy from the smart socket 1200 via the plug 1420. The number of pins of the plug 1420 and the supported voltage specifications are not limited here.

The power supply module 1440 is electrically connected to the electronic device 2100 in a pluggable manner. When the power supply module 1440 is electrically connected to the electronic device 2100, the power supply module 1440 provides power to the electronic device 2100. The electronic device 2100 is, for example, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a smart phone, or a mobile power source, but is not limited thereto. The power supply module 1440 is, for example, a power supply or a related circuit thereof. The power supply module 1440 is configured to convert the electric energy obtained by the charging cart 1400 from the smart socket 1200 into electrical energy that can be used by the electronic device 2100.

For example, the power supply module 1440 has a function of voltage transformation, filtering, or rectification, for example, and the power supply module 1440 is, for example, a universal serial bus of each version, an opticalening interface of Apple, or a DC plug (DC jack). Electrically connected to the electronic device 2100. In other words, the circuit of the power supply module 1440 and the connection interface can be designed to correspond to the desired specifications, and the implementation of the power supply module 1440 is not limited herein. The relevant modules for converting the electrical energy obtained by the socket 1200 into the electrical energy that can be used by the electronic device 2100 are all within the scope of the power supply module 1440 of the present invention. In another embodiment, the power supply module 1440 has a battery to store electrical energy so that the charging vehicle 1400 can also provide power to the electronic device 2100 when the smart socket 1200 is not electrically connected to the plug 1420.

The communication module 1460 is configured to establish a communication connection with the communication module 1240 of the smart socket 1200. The communication connection may be implemented by using radio communication, but is not limited thereto, and does not limit the similarities and differences between the communication module 1460 and the communication module 1240. The communication module 1460 and the smart socket 1200 are connected by Bluetooth communication or wireless fidelity, for example, but not limited thereto. In addition, the communication module 1460 is further configured to transmit related information related to the process of supplying power to the electronic device 2100 by the power supply module 1440.

In an embodiment, the charging car 1400 further has a detecting module 1480. The detection module 1480 is configured to detect the power supply voltage or the supply current output by the power supply module 1440 to the electronic device 2100. The detection module 1480 can also detect the temperature of the electronic device 2100 or the power supply module 1440. The detection module 1480 forms a monitoring result according to the foregoing related information, and provides the monitoring result to the smart socket 1200. The detection module 1480 is, for example, a voltage detector, a current detector, a temperature detector or a related circuit. The foregoing is merely an example, and the content of the monitoring result and the implementation aspect of the detection module are not limited to the foregoing examples.

The communication module 1460 is further configured to receive the authorization signal. The authorization signal is used to indicate whether the charging car 1400 is allowed to leave a predetermined range. The preset range is, for example, a range defined by the smart socket 1200 as a reference point. The relevant details will be described in the following text and will not be repeated here. In addition, the authorization signal can also be used to indicate whether the door of the charging car 1400 is allowed to be turned on, or whether the plug 1420 of the charging car 1400 is allowed to be detached from the smart socket 1200. In an embodiment, the authorization signal is from the portable control device 4100. In other words, in this embodiment, the charging car 1400 is selectively allowed to perform the operations described above via authorization of the portable control device 4100.

The user, for example, inputs an authentication code to the portable control device 4100 to form the authorization signal. The authentication code includes, for example, a preset password, an employee identification code, or other identification code sufficient for identification. The authorization signal, for example, includes the authentication code or corresponds to the authentication code in a one-to-one manner. The content of the authorization signal is freely defined or designed by those of ordinary skill in the art and is not limited herein. The portable control device 4100 is, for example, an electronic device designed and defined by a manufacturer or a smart phone or tablet running a specific application (application). The portable control device 4100 and the communication module 1460 can be communicated by using the various communication methods mentioned above. The related content is the foregoing, and details are not described herein.

The processing module 1470 is configured to judge the received signal. The processing module 1470 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a micro control unit (MCU), a digital signal processing (DSP) circuit, or a special application integrated circuit (Application-specific integrated). Circuit, ASIC). In an embodiment, the processing module 1470 is configured to interpret whether the received signal has the desired authorization data and determine whether the received signal is an authorization signal. In another embodiment, when the processing module 1470 determines that the received signal is an authorization signal, the authorization signal is further forwarded to the communication module 1240.

2 and FIG. 3, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the relative relationship of the charging vehicle management system according to an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a charging vehicle management system according to an embodiment of the invention. Schematic diagram of the action. 2 is an example of a charging vehicle management system 1000 provided by the present invention. The body 1430 of the charging car 1400 has an accommodating space for accommodating the electronic device 2100 and charging the electronic device 2100. The structure of the charging vehicle 1400 and its charging application will be known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be further described herein.

In the example shown in FIG. 2 , the charging car 1400 is electrically connected to the smart socket 1200 by the plug 1420 , and the charging car 1400 is a Bluetooth communication protocol for wireless communication with the portable control device 4100 and the smart socket 1200 . The smart socket 1200 wirelessly communicates with the backend server 3100 in a wireless fidelity manner. FIG. 3 further shows a preset range z with the smart socket 1200 as the center and the distance d as the radius. In FIG. 3, the preset range is schematically indicated by a circle, and in fact the preset range z is not limited to a circle, or a predetermined range z can be defined by a plurality of sensors. In other words, the user can define the preset range z according to the actual needs, and not limited to the one depicted in the figure.

In a normal operation, when the user wants to move the charging car 1400 away from the preset range z, the user needs to transmit an authorization signal to the charging car 1400 or the smart socket 1200 by the portable control device 4100 before the user can move. The charging car 1400 leaves the preset range z. In an embodiment, when the charging car 1400 leaves the preset range z, the smart socket 1200 determines whether the charging car management system 1000 receives the authorization from the portable control device 4100 before the charging car 1400 leaves the preset range z. signal. In more detail, in an embodiment, the smart socket 1200 determines whether the smart socket 1200 itself receives the authorization signal directly from the portable control device 4100. In another embodiment, when the charging vehicle 1400 receives the authorization signal, it will transfer the authorization signal or send the relevant signal to the smart socket 1200 to notify that the smart socket 1200 has received the authorization signal. Therefore, the smart socket 1200 further determines whether an authorization signal is received by determining whether the self-charging vehicle 1400 receives the relevant signal. When the smart socket 1200 determines that the charging car 1400 leaves the preset range z and the charging car management system 1000 does not receive the authorization signal, it indicates that the charging car 1400 may be removed by an unknown person, and the smart socket 1200 thus issues a theft warning.

More specifically, in the embodiment of FIG. 2, the charging car 1400 is connected to the smart socket 1200 by Bluetooth communication, and because the communication distance of the Bluetooth communication is limited, when the charging car 1400 and the smart socket 1200 are connected. When the distance is greater than the distance that Bluetooth communication can support, the Bluetooth communication between the charging car 1400 and the smart socket 1200 is thus interrupted. At this time, the smart socket 1200 determines whether the charging vehicle management system 1000 receives the authorization signal before the Bluetooth communication is interrupted as described above. If not, the smart socket 1200 issues a theft warning. The smart socket 1200 sends a theft warning at the scene, for example, by sound and light effects such as voice or light, or the smart socket 1200 can send the theft warning to the backend server 3100 in the form of an electronic signal by the communication module 1240. In order to let the relevant personnel know that the charging car 1400 has left the preset range z without authorization, there is a possibility of theft. In another embodiment, the charging car 1400 can also make a similar judgment, and also issue a theft warning at the scene by sound and light effects such as voice or light to remind the user to authorize or warn the thief to stop the theft. In this embodiment, the distance d is about 10 meters, but is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand from the foregoing that the distance d may vary depending on the type of communication mode employed, and thus is not limited to the above examples.

In another embodiment, the charging car 1400 can also be connected to the smart socket 1200 by wireless fidelity communication. At this time, the charging car 1400 and the smart socket 1200 can determine the distance from each other according to the strength of the signal or the specification on the wireless fidelity communication protocol, and then selectively issue the theft warning with the authorization signal. The related content of the theft warning is as described above, and the details are not repeated here.

In addition, in a further embodiment, in a normal operation, when the user wants to pull the plug of the charging cart 1400 away from the smart socket 1200, the user needs to transmit an authorization signal to the charging cart 1400 by the portable control device 4100. Or the smart socket 1200, then the user can pull the plug 1420 of the charging car 1400 away from the smart socket 1200. When the plug 1420 is removed from the smart socket 1200, the smart socket 1200 or the charging vehicle 1400 determines whether an authorization signal is received before the plug 1420 is removed from the smart socket 1200. When the smart socket 1200 or the charging cart 1400 determines that the plug 1420 is pulled out of the smart socket 1200 and does not receive the authorization signal, the smart socket 1200 or the charging vehicle 1400 issues a theft warning. The smart socket 1200 or the charging car 1400 issues a theft warning at the scene, for example, by sound and light effects such as voice or light. The smart socket 1200 can also send the theft warning to the backend server 3100 by means of the communication module 1240 in the form of an electronic signal, so that the relevant person knows that the plug 1420 of the charging car 1400 has been unplugged without authorization. Smart socket 1200, and there is the possibility of theft.

In still another embodiment, the user needs to transmit an authorization signal to the charging car 1400 or the smart socket 1200 by the portable control device 4100, and then the door of the charging car 1400 can be opened. More specifically, in one embodiment, the door of the charging cart 1400 has an electronic lock for selectively securing the door 1450 to the body 1430 to cover the receiving space of the body 1430. When the charging car 1400 receives the authorization signal as described above, the electronic lock is unlocked, and the door 1450 is opened, so that the user puts the electronic device 2100 into the accommodating space of the charging car 1400, or allows the user to The electronic device 2100 is taken out from the accommodating space of the charging cart 1400. When the electronic lock is opened and the charging vehicle 1400 does not receive the authorization signal, it indicates that the door 1450 of the charging vehicle may be opened by an unknown person and there is a risk of theft. The charging vehicle 1400 notifies the smart socket 1200 to issue a theft warning. In fact, in the case where the electronic lock is turned on and the charging car 1400 has also received the authorization signal, the charging car 1400 can also transmit the relevant unlocking information to the backend server 3100 via the smart socket 1200 to retain the record or monitor. analysis.

In addition to determining whether the charging vehicle 1400 or the electronic device 2100 stored therein is stolen, the charging vehicle management system 1000 of the present invention can monitor the process of supplying power to the electronic device 2100 by the charging vehicle 1400. As described above, the charging car 1400 has a detecting module 1480 to detect the power supply voltage, the power supply current, or the temperature of the electronic device 2100, and to form the aforementioned monitoring result. The charging car 1400 can transmit the monitoring result to the smart socket 1200 and pass it to the backend server 3100. The relevant personnel can monitor the charging car 1400 by the backend server 3100, and timely understand whether the charging car 1400 has safety concerns in use. In an embodiment, the charging car 1400 can directly judge the detected related information. When the charging car 1400 determines that there is a safety concern in the charging process or the charging car 1400 is faulty, for example, the power supply voltage is not within the preset voltage range, The charging current is not within the preset current range or the temperature of the electronic device 2100 is not within the preset temperature range. At this time, the charging vehicle 1400 can directly send the monitoring warning to the backend server 3100 via the smart socket 1200, so that the relevant personnel know the charging. The car 1400 may be malfunctioning or have security concerns.

Continuing from the above, the present invention also provides a charging vehicle management method. 4 is a flowchart of a method for managing a charging vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention. The charging vehicle management method provided by the present invention is applicable to a charging vehicle management system. The charging vehicle management system has a charging car and a smart socket, the charging car is used to supply electric energy to the electronic device, and the charging car system obtains electric energy from the smart socket. In step S401 of the charging vehicle management method, it is determined whether the communication connection between the charging car and the smart socket is interrupted. In step S403, when it is judged that the communication connection is interrupted, it is further determined whether the authorization signal is received before the communication connection is interrupted. Then in step S405, when it is judged that the communication connection is interrupted and the authorization signal is not received, a theft warning is issued.

In summary, the present invention provides a charging vehicle management method and a charging vehicle management system. By means of the communication state or communication content between the charging car and the smart socket, it is judged whether the charging car is too far away from the smart socket, or whether the charging car outputs excessive voltage or current during charging, or is made The temperature of the charged electronic device is too high, and an alarm is immediately sent through the server to let the user know the crisis faced by the charging car in time. Thereby, in addition to reducing the probability of the charging vehicle and the electronic device that is charged or stored by the charging vehicle being stolen, it is also possible to know whether the charging vehicle has a risk of charging overload.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. It is within the scope of the invention to be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Please refer to the attached patent application for the scope of protection defined by the present invention.

1000 Charging Vehicle Management System 1200 Smart Socket 1220 Power Supply Module 1240 Communication Module 1260 Processing Module 1400 Charging Car 1420 Plug 1430 Body 1440 Power Supply Module 1450 Door 1460 Communication Module 1470 Processing Module 1480 Detection Module 2100 Electronics Device 3100 backend server 4100 portable control device d distance z preset range

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a charging vehicle management system according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the relative relationship of a charging vehicle management system according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the charging vehicle management system according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a method for managing a charging vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention.

1000 Charging Vehicle Management System 1200 Smart Socket 1220 Power Supply Module 1240 Communication Module 1260 Processing Module 1400 Charging Car 1420 Plug 1440 Power Supply Module 1460 Communication Module 1470 Processing Module 1480 Detection Module 2100 Electronic Device 3100 Rear End Server 4100 portable control unit

Claims (10)

A charging vehicle management method is applicable to a charging vehicle management system, the charging vehicle management system has a charging vehicle and a smart socket, wherein the charging vehicle is used to supply electric energy to an electronic device, and the charging vehicle is The intelligent socket obtains electric energy, and the management method of the charging car comprises: judging whether a communication connection between the charging car and the smart socket is interrupted; when judging that the communication connection is interrupted, determining that the communication connection is interrupted Whether an authorization signal is received before; and when a communication connection is judged to be interrupted and the authorization signal is not received, a theft warning is issued. The method for managing a charging vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: when determining that the communication connection is not interrupted, selectively issuing a monitoring warning according to a monitoring result transmitted by the charging vehicle to the smart socket; The monitoring result is associated with whether the charging vehicle has an abnormality in a power supply process for supplying power to the electronic device. The method for managing a charging vehicle according to claim 2, wherein a charging state of the charging device when the electronic device is charged is further detected and the monitoring result is formed according to the monitoring result, and the monitoring warning is selectively issued according to the monitoring result. And transmitting the monitoring result to the backend server via the smart socket; wherein the power supply state includes at least one of a temperature, a charging voltage, or a charging current of the electronic device. The method for managing a charging vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: determining whether a door of the charging car is turned on; and determining that the door is opened, determining whether the charging car receives the authorization before the door is opened. a signal; and when the charging vehicle does not receive the authorization signal and the door of the charging vehicle is turned on, the theft warning is issued. The method for managing a charging vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: determining whether a plug of the charging vehicle is pulled out of the smart socket; and determining whether the plug is pulled out of the smart socket, determining whether the charging vehicle is The authorization signal is received before the plug is pulled out of the smart socket; and the theft warning is issued when the charging vehicle does not receive the authorization signal and the plug of the charging vehicle is pulled out of the smart socket. A charging vehicle management system comprising: a smart socket; a charging vehicle comprising: a plug for pluggably electrically connecting the smart socket; a power supply module electrically connecting the plug and The power supply module is electrically connected to the electronic device, and the power supply module provides a power supply to the electronic device; and a communication module electrically connected to the electrical device a supply module for establishing a communication connection with the smart socket and for receiving an authorization signal; wherein the smart socket selectively issues a theft warning according to the communication connection and the authorization signal; Wherein, when the charging car or the smart socket does not receive the authorization signal and the communication connection is interrupted, the smart socket issues the theft warning. The charging vehicle management system of claim 6, wherein the smart socket selectively issues a monitoring warning according to a monitoring result of the charging vehicle when the communication connection is not interrupted. The charging vehicle management system of claim 7, wherein the charging vehicle has a detecting module, the detecting module is electrically connected to the power supply module and the communication module, and the detecting module is used for Detecting a power supply state when the power supply module supplies power to the electronic device, and according to the monitoring result, the communication module transmits the monitoring result to the smart socket; wherein the power supply state includes the electronic At least one of a temperature, a charging voltage, or a charging current of the device. The charging vehicle management system of claim 6, wherein when the door of the charging vehicle is turned on and the charging vehicle does not receive the authorization signal, the charging vehicle instructs the smart socket to issue the smart socket. Theft warning. The charging vehicle management system of claim 6, wherein when the plug of the charging vehicle is pulled out of the smart socket and the charging vehicle does not receive the authorization signal, the charging vehicle indicates the communication module The smart socket issued the theft warning.