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WO2010088909A2
WO2010088909A2 PCT/DK2010/000010 DK2010000010W WO2010088909A2 WO 2010088909 A2 WO2010088909 A2 WO 2010088909A2 DK 2010000010 W DK2010000010 W DK 2010000010W WO 2010088909 A2 WO2010088909 A2 WO 2010088909A2
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  • the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for charging electrical devices.
  • US 2007/0126395 addresses a solution where an infrastructure is set up by standardized charging stations in public places. The owner is identified by use of an encrypted identification means making charging possible regardless of location.
  • US 2007/0126395 has a drawback in that charging is only possible at the mentioned standardized charging stations which is an inflexible solution.
  • the method comprises charging the electrical device at a random electrical outlet, determining a geographical location of the electrical device, and transferring information to a service provider.
  • the information that is sent to the service provider comprises the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging and identity information relating to the electrical device.
  • the electrical outlet could be any chosen electrical outlet.
  • This is done, according to the method, by determining the geographical location of the chosen electrical outlet, which is sent to a service provider together with information regarding the amount of obtained electrical energy at the chosen electrical outlet and an identity of the charged electrical device.
  • An advantage is hence that the charging of the electrical device can be done at any electrical outlet, independent of geographical location.
  • the method further comprises controlling debiting of the charging of electricity, comprising receiving information of the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging and identity information relating to the electrical device.
  • the method processes by comparing the geographical positioning data with the stored positioning data, thereby determining an electricity provider.
  • the method finally includes debiting the electricity device for the amount of electrical energy and crediting the electricity provider with an amount of money related to the amount of energy obtained by the electrical device.
  • the service provider will be able to debit customers using the apparatus as summarized below, and in that way act as a middle-man between electric device owners, electricity provider and owners of electrical outlets.
  • the service provider function can be a computer program that, when executed, performs this method.
  • Embodiments of the method include those where determination of the geographical location comprises communication with a Positioning System, for instance satellite based Global Positioning System (GPS) or mobile communication network based GSM, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, etc. and transfer of this to the service provider via a mobile communication network.
  • a Positioning System for instance satellite based Global Positioning System (GPS) or mobile communication network based GSM, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, etc.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • GSM Global Positioning System
  • UMTS Universal Mobile communications
  • CDMA2000 Code Division Multiple Access 2000
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • Embodiments of the method include those where determination of the geographical location comprises communication with a Positioning System, for instance satellite based Global Positioning System (GPS) or mobile communication network based GSM, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, etc. and transfer of this to the service provider via a mobile communication network.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • GSM Global System
  • UMTS Universal Mobile communications
  • an apparatus for charging an electrical device, the apparatus being configured to charge the electrical device at a random electrical outlet, determine a geographical location of the electrical device and transfer information to a service provider.
  • the information that is sent to the service provider comprises the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging and identity information relating to the electrical device.
  • the apparatus is also configured to being coded so that the apparatus is identifiable, the coding can be blocked or recoded if the apparatus is sold or stolen.
  • the apparatus could be attached to the electrical device or be an adapter between the electrical outlet and the electrical device.
  • the apparatus according to the second aspect may, in some embodiments, be configured to transfer information via a mobile communication network to a service provider or to use the service provider function that could be a part of the apparatus.
  • a computer program according to a third aspect may comprise software instructions that, when executed in a computer, performs the method according to the first aspect.
  • figure 1 schematically illustrates the method
  • figure 2 is a flow chart of the charging method
  • figure 3 is a flow chart of the service provider function.
  • Figure 1 schematically illustrates the invention in terms of the interacting entities and communication paths between them.
  • An adapter 102 is connected to an electrical device 104.
  • the adapter 102 can by default be factory-fitted to the electrical device104 or be a stand-alone device and coded in such a manner that it is identifiable.
  • the coding of the adapter can be done by a mobile phone or by use of a credit card. If the adapter is stolen or lost, the code can be blocked. If the adapter is sold it can be recoded.
  • the electrical device 104 may be a vehicle.
  • the adapter 102 When charging the electrical device 104 with electric energy, the adapter 102 will be connected to an electrical outlet 105.
  • the outlet may, as shown, be an outlet at a house or office, the owner of which will not be burdened economically when an electrical device makes use of the electrical outlet.
  • the adapter 102 is designed to be used in any given electrical outlet and at any time. Determination of the location of the electrical outlet that the electrical device is charging from is done by use of a positioning system 101 , e.g. satellite based Global Positioning System (GPS) or mobile communication network based GSM, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, etc.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the adapter 102 is also a transceiver that can communicate 103 through a mobile communication network 107, with a service provider 110.
  • the service provider 110 is a part of the service provider function 115 which serves for the communication 111 with electricity providers 122,124 and 126 having electricity outlets 105, 120 and 130, respectively.
  • a flow chart shows the steps of the charging process.
  • the charging process starts by connecting the electrical device 104 and the adapter 102 with the electrical outlet 105, as shown by charging step 202.
  • the geographical location is determined by aid of the positioning system 101.
  • the determined geographical location information is collected by the adapter 102 together with identity information about the adapter 102 and the amount of obtained electrical energy.
  • the collected information is then, in a transferring step 206, transferred by the adapter 102 by aid of the mobile communication network 107 to the service provider 110.
  • the service provider provides for the service of charging on any geographical location.
  • Figure 3 shows the steps of such a service process.
  • the service provider receives the transferred information from the adapter 102.
  • this information is processed by use of at least two databases.
  • the databases comprise a customer database 114 comprising information about the customers that are connected to the service provider and an electricity provider database 113 which identifies the electricity providers and location of their respective electricity outlets. By comparing the transferred positioning data with the stored location data, the database 113 will determine which electricity provider that provides electricity to the location at which the electrical device has been charged.
  • the service provider function 115 from the received information, finds relevant information from databases 113, 114 in order to debit the owner of the adapter 102, for the obtained electric energy, shown by a debiting step 306, and crediting the electricity provider as shown by a crediting step 308.
  • the debiting can be done to a mobile account, bank account, etc. Further, the debiting and crediting process of the obtained KWh can be recalculated to local current and local pricing.
  • the monetary charging may also be handled such that the service provider communicates with the electricity provider such that the electricity provider can debit the owner of the adapter.
  • the service provider function 115 can also be incorporated as a part of the adapter 116.
  • the user scenarios of the adapter are unlimited as it can be used in the electrical outlet; on a camping area, in a harbour when attending with a boat, in hotels, etc.

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Abstract

A method for charging an electrical device (104) comprising charging the electrical device (104) at an electrical outlet (105), determining a geographical location of the electrical device and transferring information to a service provider (110). The information that is sent to the service provider comprises the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging and identity information relating to the electrical device.

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ADAPTER FOR CHARGING
Technical field
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for charging electrical devices.
Background
Nowadays we are dependent on charge, or recharge, of our storage cells based electrical devices. In particular in an era with focus on the rise of pollution and global warming is the technology development aimed at more powerful storage cells in electrically powered vehicles as being an alternative to the conventional fuel driven vehicles.
It is therefore a need to easily access charging facilities for the storage cell based electrical vehicles, or any rechargeable electrical devices in a convenient and economical way.
There have been far-reaching discussions within countries, involving electrical energy providers to develop an infrastructure with charging stations to meet the emerged development of rechargeable electrical devices. The infrastructure set up is known, e.g., through the following prior art.
US 2007/0126395 addresses a solution where an infrastructure is set up by standardized charging stations in public places. The owner is identified by use of an encrypted identification means making charging possible regardless of location. However, US 2007/0126395 has a drawback in that charging is only possible at the mentioned standardized charging stations which is an inflexible solution.
A similar drawback is to be found in Coulomb Technologies solution with "The ChargePoint Network". By signing up as a subscriber, a customer will be able to charge and pay for the obtained electrical power at charging stations.
Accordingly, there is a need of a simple way to charge a device, such as an electric vehicle independently, at any time and at any place.
Summary
In order to improve on the prior art solutions there is a method provided for charging an electrical device. The method comprises charging the electrical device at a random electrical outlet, determining a geographical location of the electrical device, and transferring information to a service provider. The information that is sent to the service provider comprises the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging and identity information relating to the electrical device.
In other words, a solution to the above addressed problem is provided, where the electrical outlet could be any chosen electrical outlet. This is done, according to the method, by determining the geographical location of the chosen electrical outlet, which is sent to a service provider together with information regarding the amount of obtained electrical energy at the chosen electrical outlet and an identity of the charged electrical device. An advantage is hence that the charging of the electrical device can be done at any electrical outlet, independent of geographical location. The method further comprises controlling debiting of the charging of electricity, comprising receiving information of the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging and identity information relating to the electrical device. Furthermore, the method processes by comparing the geographical positioning data with the stored positioning data, thereby determining an electricity provider. The method finally includes debiting the electricity device for the amount of electrical energy and crediting the electricity provider with an amount of money related to the amount of energy obtained by the electrical device.
Based on the information received from the apparatus, the service provider will be able to debit customers using the apparatus as summarized below, and in that way act as a middle-man between electric device owners, electricity provider and owners of electrical outlets. The service provider function can be a computer program that, when executed, performs this method.
Embodiments of the method include those where determination of the geographical location comprises communication with a Positioning System, for instance satellite based Global Positioning System (GPS) or mobile communication network based GSM, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, etc. and transfer of this to the service provider via a mobile communication network. By using a positioning system it is possible to obtain any desired accuracy which is needed to determine the location. Further, the use of a mobile communication network will simplify transferring the collected information to the service provider in a secure way.
In a second aspect, an apparatus is provided for charging an electrical device, the apparatus being configured to charge the electrical device at a random electrical outlet, determine a geographical location of the electrical device and transfer information to a service provider. The information that is sent to the service provider comprises the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging and identity information relating to the electrical device. The apparatus is also configured to being coded so that the apparatus is identifiable, the coding can be blocked or recoded if the apparatus is sold or stolen. The apparatus could be attached to the electrical device or be an adapter between the electrical outlet and the electrical device.
The apparatus according to the second aspect may, in some embodiments, be configured to transfer information via a mobile communication network to a service provider or to use the service provider function that could be a part of the apparatus.
Further, a computer program according to a third aspect may comprise software instructions that, when executed in a computer, performs the method according to the first aspect.
These further aspects provide corresponding effects and advantages as discussed above.
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Embodiments are now described with reference to the attached drawings, where: figure 1 schematically illustrates the method, figure 2 is a flow chart of the charging method, figure 3 is a flow chart of the service provider function.
Detailed description of embodiments
Figure 1 schematically illustrates the invention in terms of the interacting entities and communication paths between them. An adapter 102 is connected to an electrical device 104. The adapter 102 can by default be factory-fitted to the electrical device104 or be a stand-alone device and coded in such a manner that it is identifiable. The coding of the adapter can be done by a mobile phone or by use of a credit card. If the adapter is stolen or lost, the code can be blocked. If the adapter is sold it can be recoded. As suggested in figure 1 , the electrical device 104 may be a vehicle.
When charging the electrical device 104 with electric energy, the adapter 102 will be connected to an electrical outlet 105. The outlet may, as shown, be an outlet at a house or office, the owner of which will not be burdened economically when an electrical device makes use of the electrical outlet. The adapter 102 is designed to be used in any given electrical outlet and at any time. Determination of the location of the electrical outlet that the electrical device is charging from is done by use of a positioning system 101 , e.g. satellite based Global Positioning System (GPS) or mobile communication network based GSM, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, etc.
The adapter 102 is also a transceiver that can communicate 103 through a mobile communication network 107, with a service provider 110. The service provider 110 is a part of the service provider function 115 which serves for the communication 111 with electricity providers 122,124 and 126 having electricity outlets 105, 120 and 130, respectively.
In figure 2 a flow chart shows the steps of the charging process. The charging process starts by connecting the electrical device 104 and the adapter 102 with the electrical outlet 105, as shown by charging step 202. In a determination step 204 the geographical location is determined by aid of the positioning system 101. The determined geographical location information is collected by the adapter 102 together with identity information about the adapter 102 and the amount of obtained electrical energy.
The collected information is then, in a transferring step 206, transferred by the adapter 102 by aid of the mobile communication network 107 to the service provider 110.
The service provider provides for the service of charging on any geographical location. Figure 3 shows the steps of such a service process. In a receiving step 302 the service provider receives the transferred information from the adapter 102. In a processing step 304 this information is processed by use of at least two databases. The databases comprise a customer database 114 comprising information about the customers that are connected to the service provider and an electricity provider database 113 which identifies the electricity providers and location of their respective electricity outlets. By comparing the transferred positioning data with the stored location data, the database 113 will determine which electricity provider that provides electricity to the location at which the electrical device has been charged.
Therefore the service provider function 115, from the received information, finds relevant information from databases 113, 114 in order to debit the owner of the adapter 102, for the obtained electric energy, shown by a debiting step 306, and crediting the electricity provider as shown by a crediting step 308. The debiting can be done to a mobile account, bank account, etc. Further, the debiting and crediting process of the obtained KWh can be recalculated to local current and local pricing.
The monetary charging may also be handled such that the service provider communicates with the electricity provider such that the electricity provider can debit the owner of the adapter.
The service provider function 115, as presented above, can also be incorporated as a part of the adapter 116.
The user scenarios of the adapter are unlimited as it can be used in the electrical outlet; on a camping area, in a harbour when attending with a boat, in hotels, etc.

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Claims
1. A method for charging an electrical device (104) comprising:
- charging the electrical device (104) at a random electrical outlet (105),
- determining a geographical location of the electrical device (104),
- transferring information to a service provider (110), the information comprising the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging and identity information relating to the electrical device (104), the method further comprises controlling debiting of charging of electricity, comprising: receiving information of the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging and identity information relating to the electrical device (104),
- processing, including comparing the geographical positioning data with the stored positioning data (113), thereby determining an electricity provider,
- debiting the electricity device for the amount of electrical energy,
- crediting the electricity provider with an amount of money related to the amount of energy obtained by the electrical device.
2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the determining of the geographical location comprises communication with a positioning system (101).
3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the transfer of information comprises transfer via a mobile communication network (107).
4. An apparatus (102) configured for charging an electrical device (104), the apparatus (102) being configured to;
- charging the electrical device (104) at a random electrical outlet (105),
- determining a geographical location of the electrical device (104),
- transferring information to a service provider (110), the information comprising the geographical location, the amount of electrical energy obtained during the charging, and identity information relating to the electrical device (104),
- be coded so that the apparatus is identifiable, said coding can be blocked or recoded if the apparatus is sold or stolen.
5. The apparatus (102) of claim 4, configured to transfer information via a mobile communication network (107).
6. The apparatus (102) of claim 4, configured to transfer the information to a service provider function (116) in the apparatus (102).
7. A computer program comprising software instructions that, when executed in a computer, perform the method of claims 1 to 3.
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