METHODS OF MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY SERVICES, METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION OF A CONNECTION POINT, ELECTRIC V

专利摘要:
methods, adapters, and apparatus for use with electrical devices to manage energy services. the present invention relates to methods and systems for managing an energy service provided by a mobile asset to an electrical network. in one embodiment, a method receives an energy storage device for powering a mobile asset, couples the energy storage device to an electrical network during a connection event, performs energy services from the energy storage device energy connected to the power grid, determines the amount of energy service performed by the energy storage device during the connection event, and reports the determined amount of energy services performed and a unique identifier for the energy storage device. in another embodiment, an adapter includes a detection unit to measure the amount of energy services performed by a mobile device; an identification unit for detecting the identifier of a connection point to the network electrically connected to the device; and a communication unit, coupled to the detector, for reporting connection event information.
公开号:BR112013010546B1
申请号:R112013010546-1
申请日:2011-10-27
公开日:2021-03-30
发明作者:John Michael Zahurancik；John Christopher Shelton
申请人:Aes Corporation；
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专利说明:

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED REQUESTS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Application No. 61 / 407,285 entitled "Methods and Apparatus for Reconciling a Loading Event", filed on October 27, 2010; United States Provisional Application No. 61 / 407,293 entitled "Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Grid Connection Point Using a Tag", filed on October 27, 2010; United States Provisional Application No. 61 / 419,594 entitled "Methods and Devices for Managing Renewable Energy Services", filed on December 3, 2010; United States Provisional Application No. 61 / 421,782 entitled "Methods and Devices for Managing Energy Services from a Plurality of Devices", filed on December 10, 2010; United States Provisional Application No. 61 / 421,793 entitled "Methods and Devices for Managing Energy Services for Fixed and Mobile Assets", filed on December 10, 2010; and United States Provisional Order No. 61 / 424,534 entitled "Methods and Devices for Managing Energy Services for Fixed and Mobile Assets", filed on December 10, 2010; which are incorporated as a reference here in their entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Technical Field of the Invention
[0002] The field of the invention generally relates to energy services and, more particularly, to renewable energy services for mobile devices. Description of the Related Art
[0003] RFID tags and barcode tags are used in different applications to identify products for sale. In such applications, bar code tags or RFID tags are placed on the products of sale to identify the products of sale, for example, for a point of sale system. Validation of barcode tags or RFID tags takes place from a reader (for example, a barcode reader or an RFID reader) associated with the point of sale system to ensure an appropriate product label for sale. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The present invention is directed to exemplary methods, exemplary apparatus and exemplary systems that include an identification unit associated with an electrical outlet and configured to present a unique identification for the electrical outlet.
[0005] The present invention is directed to exemplary methods, exemplary plug-in vehicles, exemplary charging stations and systems. An exemplary system includes the plug-in vehicle for connection to a charging station having a dock connector. The plug-in vehicle includes an electrical storage unit for storing electrical power from the charging station, a plug-in vehicle connector configured to connect to the charging station for transferring electrical power to or from the electrical storage unit and a battery reader. identification that is coupled to the plug-in vehicle connector for reading a unique identity presented by the charging station. The exemplary system also includes a charging station having an electrical power source for distributing electrical power to the plug-in vehicle, a power source connector configured to connect to the plug-in vehicle connector for charging the plug-in vehicle and a identification configured to present a unique identification that is associated with the charging station to the plug-in vehicle.
[0006] The present invention is also directed to exemplary methods, devices and computer-readable storage media. An exemplary method of identifying a grid connection point for invoice processing of a loading event includes the establishment of an identity tag at the grid connection point that uniquely identifies the grid connection point, receiving by a device mobile charging, identity tag information to uniquely identify a grid connection point and monitoring, by the mobile charging device, of the charge event information indicating charging event attributes. The exemplary method also includes, association, by the mobile charging device, of the charging event information with the identity tag information, as associated information and sending, by the mobile charging device, of the associated information for reconciliation of the associated billing accounts. with the grid connection point and mobile charging device.
[0007] The present invention is also directed to exemplary methods, devices and non-transient computer-readable means. An exemplary method that manages at least one renewable energy source for power supply via an electrical grid includes supplying power to mobile devices from the renewable energy source via an electrical grid; and balance of power performed by mobile devices with the power supply of the renewable energy source by controlling the power supply performed by mobile devices. Another exemplary method includes: (1) identification of a fixed bill that is associated with a grid connection point used by at least one plug-in electric vehicle to perform the force during a connection event; (2) determination, at least by an plug-in electric vehicle, of an amount of energy realized during the connection event; and (3) adjustment of the fixed bill identified based on the energy realized by the plug-in vehicle during the connection event. In yet another exemplary method, at least one plug-in electric vehicle is registered to a renewable energy bill; and charged at the grid connection point associated with respectively different fixed bills (such as a plurality of charging events) such that the energy consumed by the plug-in electric vehicle during charging events is aggregated and the renewable energy bill is billed , based on the aggregate energy consumed.
[0008] Another exemplary method for managing the energy service for a mobile asset connected to a grid connection point during a connection event includes: determining, by the mobile asset, an amount of energy service performed during the event of connection; identification of an account associated with the grid connection point; and adjustment of the identified account based on the amount determined by the mobile asset.
[0009] An exemplary additional method for managing the energy service for an asset connected to a grid connection point of an electrical grid includes: receipt, by an energy service controller, of an indicator indicating at least one of: (1) an asset identifier that identifies the asset; or (2) an identifier that identifies the grid connection point connected to the asset; determination, by an energy service controller, of a location of the asset in the electrical grid based on the indicator received; determination, by the energy service controller, of one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service based at least on the determined location of the asset in the electric grid; and sending, by the energy service controller to the asset, the determined one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service. This method also includes identifying an account that is associated with the grid connection point based on the indicator; and adjustment of the account identified based on the amount of energy services performed by the asset in accordance with one or more certain operating conditions.
[00010] Another exemplary method for managing the energy service for a plurality of assets of different types connected at grid connection points includes the determination, by a respective asset of the plurality of assets, of an amount of energy service performed by the respective asset during a connection event, responsive to the respective asset being of a first type, the detection of a grid connection point identifier that identifies a grid connection point associated with the respective asset, connection of the event information, in that the connection event information includes at least one of: (1) a certain amount of energy service and an asset identifier, responsive to the respective asset not being of the first type; or (2) the given amount of energy service and the detected grid connection point identifier, responsive to the respective asset being of the first type.
[00011] An exemplary billing device for managing energy services performed by assets connected at grid connection points during connection events, includes an aggregation unit for: (1) reception for each connection event of an indicator indicating at least one of (i) an asset identifier for an asset used during the connection event; or (ii) an identifier of the grid connection point connected to the asset used during the connection event; (2) identification, for each connection event, of an account that is associated with the grid connection point based on the indicator; and (3) aggregation of the connection event information according to the identified accounts; and a billing machine for adjusting the identified accounts based on the aggregated connection event information associated with the identified accounts.
[00012] Another exemplary method of managing energy service for a first type of asset connected to grid connection points includes: reporting, by a respective asset of the first type, of an identifier associated with a grid connection point that establishes a location of the respective asset of the first type at the grid connection point in the electrical grid; receipt, by the respective asset of the first type, of one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service, the operating conditions received being based on the established location of the respective assets of the first type in the electric grid; and operation of the respective asset of the first type according to one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service.
[00013] Another exemplary method of managing energy service for an asset connected to a grid connection point of an electrical grid includes: receipt, by an asset energy service controller, of an identifier associated with the connection point grid connected to the mobile asset; and determination, by the energy service controller, of a location of the mobile asset in the electrical grid based on the received identifier. The method also includes determining, by the energy service controller, of one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service in accordance with at least operating restrictions associated with a particular location of the mobile asset in the electrical grid, and shipping by the controller from energy service to mobile asset, from one or more certain operating conditions to perform the energy service.
[00014] Another exemplary method for managing the energy service for an asset connected to a grid connection point of an electrical grid includes: receipt, by an asset energy service controller, of an indicator; consultation, by the energy service controller, of the indicator to determine a neighbor of the asset in the electric grid; and generating, by the energy service controller, a control signal including the control information to perform the energy service. The control signal information is based on the operating restriction of the electric grid in a neighbor of the asset and the operating restriction indicated by the received indicator. This exemplary method also includes the sending, by the energy service controller, of the control signal to the asset.
[00015] An additional exemplary method of managing the energy service of a plurality of assets of different types connected to grid connection points includes: reporting, by a respective asset, of the connection information including an asset identifier, responsive to the respective asset being connected to a respective grid connection point: reception, by the respective asset, of one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service. The operating conditions received are based on a predetermined location of the respective electrical grid asset. The method also includes the operation of the respective asset in accordance with one or more operating conditions received to perform the energy service.
[00016] Yet another exemplary method of managing an electrical grid in which a plurality of mobile devices have an energy storage unit and are connected to the respective grid connection points to perform energy services includes: reporting, by each device mobile, from a connection of the mobile device to a grid connection point and restrictions of the respective mobile device to perform the energy services; receipt of authorization, by the respective mobile device, for the energy services to be performed based on at least the reported restrictions coming from the mobile device; and carrying out, by the respective mobile device, the authorized energy services.
[00017] An exemplary mobile asset to perform the energy service includes: a communication module for reporting an identifier associated with the grid connection point that establishes a location of the mobile asset at the grid connection point on the electrical grid and for receiving one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service, the operating conditions received being based on the established location of the mobile asset in the electrical grid; and a processor for operating the mobile asset according to one or more operating conditions received to perform the energy service.
[00018] An exemplary energy service controller to manage the energy service performed by a mobile asset connected to a grid connection point of an electrical grid includes: a communication unit to receive from the mobile asset an identifier associated with the point grid connection connected to the mobile asset; and a processor to determine a location of the mobile asset on the electrical grid based on the identifier received by the communication unit and to determine one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service in accordance with at least operating restrictions associated with the given location of the mobile asset in the electrical grid in such a way that the communication unit sends the mobile asset one or more certain operating conditions to perform the energy service.
[00019] Exemplary methods and adapters for performing power services by a device via a grid connection point are reported. An example adapter includes a detection unit to measure a number of energy services performed by the mobile device; an identification unit for detecting the identifier of the grid connection point electrically connected to the device; and a communication unit, coupled to the first and second detectors, to report the connection event information including at least (1) the amount of energy service performed by the device; (2) an identifier associated with the adapter; and (3) the grid connection point identifier.
[00020] Other aspects and advantages of the present invention, as well as the structure and operation of various embodiments thereof, are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described here. Such embodiments are present here for illustrative purposes only. The additional embodiments will be evident to those skilled in the relevant technique based on the teachings contained here. Brief Description of Drawings
[00021] The attached drawings, which are incorporated here and form part of the specification, illustrate the present invention and, together with the description, still serve to explain the principles of the invention and enable a person skilled in the relevant technique to carry out and use the invention . Exemplary embodiments are best understood from the following detailed description when the reading is made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is emphasized that, according to common practice, the various aspects of the drawings are not to scale. On the contrary, the dimensions of various aspects are arbitrarily expanded or reduced for the sake of clarity. Included in the drawings are the following figures:
[00022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system for identifying a grid connection point (GCP) on a mobile device according to an exemplary embodiment;
[00023] Figure 2A is a schematic diagram illustrating a system for identifying a GCP for a mobile device according to another exemplary embodiment;
[00024] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating a system for identifying a GCP for a mobile device according to another exemplary embodiment;
[00025] Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating a system for managing billing adjustments according to the exemplary embodiment;
[00026] Figure 4A is a top view illustrating an electrical outlet according to an exemplary embodiment;
[00027] Figure 4B is a cross-sectional view illustrating the electrical outlet of figure 4A taken along a line A-A;
[00028] Figure 4C is a top view illustrating an electrical outlet according to another exemplary embodiment;
[00029] Figure 4D is a cross-sectional view illustrating the electrical outlet of figure 4C taken along line B-B.
[00030] Figure 4E is a top view illustrating an electrical outlet according to another exemplary embodiment;
[00031] Figure 4F is a cross-sectional view illustrating the electrical outlet of figure 4E taken along a C-C line;
[00032] Figure 5 is a flow chart illustrating a method of associating the information of the loading event with the information of an identity tag according to the exemplary embodiments;
[00033] Figure 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing a loading event according to the exemplary embodiments;
[00034] Figure 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method of reconciling the billing associated with a loading event according to the exemplary embodiments.
[00035] Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating a system for managing energy services according to exemplary embodiments;
[00036] Figure 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing at least one renewable energy source according to the exemplary embodiments;
[00037] Figure 10 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing renewable energy services according to exemplary embodiments;
[00038] Figure 11 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing renewable energy services in accordance with other exemplary embodiments;
[00039] Figure 12 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services according to exemplary embodiments;
[00040] Figure 13 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services in accordance with other exemplary embodiments;
[00041] Figure 14 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services in accordance with other exemplary embodiments;
[00042] Figure 15 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services according to additional exemplary embodiments;
[00043] Figure 16 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services in accordance with other exemplary embodiments;
[00044] Figure 17 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services in accordance with other exemplary embodiments;
[00045] Figure 18 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services in accordance with yet other additional exemplary embodiments;
[00046] Figure 19 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing an electrical grid according to other exemplary embodiments;
[00047] Figure 20 is a block diagram illustrating a system using the exemplary adapter coupled to an electrical device to perform energy services in accordance with the exemplary embodiments;
[00048] Figure 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating an exemplary adapter coupled to an electrical device to perform energy services in accordance with other exemplary embodiments;
[00049] Figure 22 is a plan view showing another exemplary adapter of figure 20;
[00050] Figure 23 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services using an adapter according to exemplary embodiments.
[00051] Figure 24 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services using an adapter in accordance with other exemplary embodiments;
[00052] Figure 25 is a flow chart illustrating a method of managing energy services using an adapter according to more exemplary embodiments;
[00053] Figure 26 is a diagram of an example computer system in which the embodiments can be implemented.
[00054] The aspects and advantages of the present invention will be made more evident from the detailed description below when taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which similar reference characters identify corresponding elements, from beginning to end. In the drawings, similar reference numbers generally indicate identical, functionally and structurally similar elements. Generally, the design in which an element first appears is indicated by the leftmost digit in the corresponding reference number. Detailed Description of the Invention
[00055] Generally, the validation of a sale takes place on a device (for example, point of sale system) operated by a merchant of the product for sale to ensure an appropriate sale of the product. For example, many retail stores use barcode systems to identify a product for sale for a point of sale system. The point-of-sale system can determine the sales price and can debit a credit account associated with the customer who buys the product, thereby validating the cost of the product and the product's own billing.
[00056] In several exemplary embodiments, a grid connection point (or grid loading point) (GCP) can be identified for a mobile device such as a plug-in vehicle such that the plug-in vehicle manages the determination of the force stored and initiates invoice reconciliation for a upload event to the mobile device. By identifying the GCP and charging event information, the energy costs associated with charging the mobile device on many different GCPs can be added to a billing account. Billing for the aggregate billing account can be at a fixed monthly rate or based on the actual energy consumed during charging. The bill associated with each GCP can be adjusted (for example, reduced) based on the energy consumed by the mobile device during specified events.
[00057] Although the mobile device is illustrated as being loaded from the GCP, one skilled in the art will understand that the mobile device (eg plug-in vehicles (PEVs) including hybrid-type vehicles) can provide strength to the GCP and can be credited to the strength and the billing of the client account associated with GCP can be adjusted (for example, increased) based on the energy provided by the mobile device during the specified event.
[00058] In certain exemplary embodiments, an electrical utility can provide reconciliation services to enable reconciliation of energy costs associated with events specified to the aggregate billing account and the corresponding adjustment of energy costs to billing accounts associated with each one of the GCPs used to charge or download the mobile device.
[00059] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a system 100 for identifying a GCP 105 for a mobile device (MD) 120 according to an exemplary embodiment.
[00060] With reference to figure 1, system 100 may include GCP 105, MD 120 (for example, PEV) or other mobile electrical devices having an electrical storage capacity including, but not limited to, a driven power tool the battery, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a tablet switching device, an iPhoneTM, an iPodTM, an iPadTM, a device that operates the Google Inc. Android (OS) operating system, a device that operates the Microsoft Windows® Mobile OS, a device that operates the Microsoft Windows®Phone OS, a device that operates the Symbian OS, a device that operates the web Os of Hewlett Packard, Inc., A mobile phone, a BlackBerry® device, a smartphone, a portable computer, a netbook computer, a palmtop computer, a laptop computer, an ultramobile PC, a portable game system or a similar type of mobile device having an electrical storage capacity), a communication network 130, a reconciler 140 and an electrical grid 150. The GCP 105 may include a charging station 110, a grid connector 115 and an RFID tag 119. Reconciler 140 may include a memory 146, a transceiver 147 and a controller 148.
[00061] MD 120 includes a mobile connector 121, an Energy Storage Device (ESD) 122, a Load Management System (CMS) 123, and a measuring device 124.
[00062] In certain exemplary embodiments, the functions of the CMS 123 can be performed by an existing controller of the MD 120. For example, in a PEV, the functions of the CMS 123 can be performed by a vehicle management system (not shown) .
[00063] The mobile connector 121 can be, for example, a J772 connector for PEVs or any other connector capable of charging the MD 120. The mobile connector 121 can electrically connect to the ESD 122 via a power cable. The CMS 123 can operatively couple (for example, via wired or wireless communications) to the ESD 122 and the measuring device 124. The CMS 123 can monitor the operational indicators of the ESD 122 from the E 122 and the power consumption of the MD 120 of the measuring device 124. For example, the CMS 123 can monitor operational indicators such as (1) the state of charge (SOC) of the ESD 122; (2) the ESD 122 charging current; (3) the voltage of the ESD 122; and / or (4) the temperature of ESD 122, among others. The CMS 123 can determine and can control, based on the monitored indicators and / or power consumption, a charging profile to: (1) reduce the ESD 122 charging time; (2) ensure safe loading of the ESD 122; and (3) maintain the ESD's operational life (for example, battery life).
[00064] Although the measuring device 124 is illustrated as separate from the ESD 122, it is contemplated that the measuring device 124 can be integrated with RDF 122.
[00065] The CMS 123 can include a memory 126, a transceiver 127 and a controller 128. Memory 126 (for example, a non-transitory medium) can store program code (or instructions for execution by controller 128 of the control algorithms for controlling the MD 120 (for example, PEV) and for processing information from an RFID 129 reader. Information from the RFID 129 reader for CMS 123 can be communicated using wired or wireless communications.
[00066] Each of the 117, 127 and 147 transceivers can send communications (using any protocol including but not limited to TCP / IP and Bluetooth) to other 117, 127 and 147 transceivers and wireless devices (including the RFID 129 reader , PDAs,
[00067] Notebooks and laptops (see identification device 260 in figure 2B) directly or via communication network 130. Each of the transceivers 117, 127 and 147 can receive communications from the other transceivers 117, 127 and 147 and wireless devices directly or via communication network 130.
[00068] The RFID reader 129 can be attached to the mobile connector 121, for example, via a sleeve or other fastener (not shown) on the mobile connector 121. By the provision of the RFID reader 129 on or adjacent to the mobile connector 121, the The distance between the RFID 129 reader and the RFID 119 identifier in the GCP 105 can be minimized and the RFID 129 reader and the RFID 119 tag of the GCP 105 can be in contact or within a range of 10 meters in this example.
[00069] The RFID 119 tag, which can be fixed in a predetermined position, can include an integrated directional antenna (not shown) to increase the operating range of the RFID 119 tag in a predetermined direction (for example, a direction associated with MD 120). For example, the operational range can be increased in the direction associated with a predetermined parking location for a PEV being loaded.
[00070] Although the RFID reader 129 is illustrated as positioned on the mobile connector 121, it is contemplated that other positions are possible including on the MD 120 (for example, on or on the MD or PEV) or on a portable device in communication (for example , wired or wireless communication) with the MD 120 or charging station 110.
[00071] The RFID 119 tag can be an energized RFID tag via the 115 grid connector or a battery (not shown) or an energized RFID tag via transmissions from the RFID 129 reader. The RFID 119 tag can be mounted on the grid connector 115 to be read by the RFID reader 129 when the RFID reader 126 is within the operating range of the RFID tag and / or in response to the mobile connector 121 that is coupled with the grid connector 115 (for example, example, triggering the RFID reader via a closed connection by the combination of mobile connector 121 and grid connector 115.
[00072] The measuring device 124 can measure the force (KWh) taken by the MD 120. Memory 126 can store the meter readings (eg, measurements) associated with the initiation and / or termination of each loading section for determine the power consumed (stored) during the loading session. For example, the CMS 123 can read the measuring device 124 at the end of each loading session and can store the readings in memory 126. Responsive at the end of a loading session, the CMS 123 can determine the strength stored by the MD 120 and can send the determined force along with other loading event information including the RFID tag identification information, time and date, among others to the reconciler 140 via the transceiver 127 of the MD 120, the communication network 130 and the transceiver 147 of the reconciler 140.
[00073] The CMS123 can send the determined force and the load event information to the reconciler 140 after each loading event or it can send a determined force and the load event information to the reconciler 140 at predetermined times or in response to the trigger of the command of the reconciliator 140.
[00074] Although antennas are not shown in figure 1 for simplicity, each wireless communication transceiver 117, 127 and 147 can be coupled with at least one antenna for such wireless communications.
[00075] Although RFID 119 tag is shown, it is contemplated that any device that uniquely identifies the GCP 105 can be used including a bar code or other tagging technology such as a unique audio or visual tag and a recognition system audio or image to uniquely identify the GCO 105.
[00076] Although the RFID 129 reader is shown, it is contemplated that any device that reads the tag associated with GCP 105 can be used. It is contemplated that several different tags can be incorporated into system 100 for each unique identification of the GCP 105. For example, the tag associated with GCP 105 can include both a barcode tag and an RFID tag such that a reader associated with MD 120 can read at least one of the barcode tag or RFID tag.
[00077] The charging station 110 may include memory 116, transceiver 117 and a controller 118. Memory 116 may store program code for execution by controller 118 of control algorithms to control, for example, communications via transceiver 117 and loading MDs 120 via switch 114. Transceiver 117 can send communications to devices on communication network 130 including MD 120 and / or conciliator 140 and can receive communications from these devices including MD 120 and / or reconciler 140. Switch 114, based on the control signals from controller 118, can selectively connect utility grid 150 to grid connector 115 to enable loading of the MD 120 or can selectively disconnect utility grid 150 from grid connector 115 to disable (or block) the loading of the MD 120.
[00078] Although switch 114 is shown as a pole switch, it is contemplated that other switching configurations are possible to selectively connect utility grid 150 to the particular circuits of the MD 120 or selectively disconnect utility grid 150 from the particular circuits of the MD MD 120. It is also contemplated that the power supplied from the utility grid can be multifaceted power (for example, 2-phase power) and the switch can include multipole corresponding to the multifunction power and optionally the earth.
[00079] Although charging station 110 is shown to be connected to the grid, it is contemplated that charging station 110 can be connected to any power source to generate electrical power including: (1) alternating current sources (AC) such as AC generators; or (2) direct current (DC) sources such as batteries, fuel cells and photovoltaics, among others. It is also contemplated that an inverter (not shown) can be used with AC sources to convert the AC power to DC power before loading the ESD 122 from the MD 120.
[00080] Reconciler 140 can register a unique label for charging station 110 with a corresponding customer account (not shown). For example, a user can match the RFID 119 tag to the 115 grid connector and can register the RFID 119 tag on the GCP 105 via registration solftware, for example, provided with a self-service portal via a web browser application on the Internet.
[00081] Reconciler 140 can communicate with a plurality of charging stations 110 and MDs 120 to authorize charging sessions using the recorded information. For example, after the RFID tag information (for example, single GCP tag 105) is read by the MD 120, the RFID tag information and information identifying MD 120 can be sent to reconciler 140 for authorization to load (or download) the MD 120. Information can be sent to the reconciler 140 from the MD 120 in a communication session established between the MD 120 and the reconciler 140 via transceiver 127 of the CMS 123 and transceiver 147 of the reconciler 140 and the communication network 130.
[00082] Although the reconciliator 140 is shown communicating with an MD 120 and a GCP 105, it is contemplated that the reconciliator 140 can communicate with any number of MDs and GCPs. It is also contemplated that the reconciliator 140 can perform the reconciliation processes for billing accounts associated with GCPs that correspond to the particular RFID tags.
[00083] The MD 120 can receive an authorization code from the reconciler 140 to enable the loading session. The MD 120 can establish a communication session between the MD 120 and the charging station 110 (as a direct communication) via transceiver 127 of the CMS 123 and transceiver 117 from the charging station 110 or (as an indirect communication) using the network of communication 130, transceiver 127 of CMS 123 and transceiver 117 of charging station 110. MD 120 can communicate the authorization code to charging station 110 in such a way that controller 118 of charging station 110 can control switch 114 to close to allow loading of the MD 120.
[00084] Although the MD 120 can provide the authorization code on the charging station 110, it is contemplated that any set of communications can be used in such a way that the charging station 110 receives authorization directly or indirectly from the reconciler 140. Although the code of authorization is illustrated, it is contemplated that another communication can be used for authorization of the MD for loading including, for example, a digital certificate from the reconciliator 140.
[00085] Reconciler 140 may include in memory 146 account and billing information associated with MDs 120 in system 100 to determine based on pre-established rules as long as to authorize (for example, automatically without user input) a session of charging even if an account associated with MD 120 could be active and if a prepayment or credit could be associated with the active account.
[00086] Although charging station 110 is illustrated as control of switch 114, it is contemplated that the functions of charging station 110 can be provided by reconciler 140 via communication network 130. For example, reconciler 140 can control the switch 114 directly via a control signal from the reconciler 140 via communication network 130.
[00087] Figure 2A is a schematic diagram illustrating a system 200 for identifying a GCP 205 for MD 120 according to another exemplary embodiment.
[00088] With reference to figure 2A, system 200 may include GCP 205 (for example an electrical output), MD 120, communication network 130 and reconciler 140. The operation of system 200 is similar to the operation of system 100 except that GCP 205 (eg electrical outlet) may not include charging station 110. Electric outlet 205 is electrically connected to an electrical source 150, for example, the electrical utility grid. Electrical outlet 205 may include a cover of electrical outlet 210, an electrical receptacle 216 and an RFID tag 212.
[00089] In certain exemplary embodiments, RFID reader 129 can be triggered to communicate with RFID tags 212 within the operational range based on one of the trigger conditions: (1) subsequent to the electrical connection of the mobile connector 121 with an electrical receptacle 216 (for example, based on or responsive to the mobile connector 121 that electrically connects the electrical outlet 205); (2) responsive to the release of a power cord 125 from a power cord storage unit (not shown); (3) responsive to fixing the power cable 125 on the MD 120; (4) responsive to placing MD 120 in a loading mode; (5) responsive to MD 120 (for example, a mobile vehicle) being placed in a parked mode (for example, in which the transmission is placed in the parking lot) and / or (6) responsive to MD being turned off (for example, key ignition for mobile vehicle 120 being switched off). For example, controller 128 of MD 120 can control (e.g., trigger) RFID reader 129 to read RFID tag 212 (for example, unique identification information from RFID tag 212) associated with electrical outlet 205 in response to one of the trigger conditions.
[00090] Controller 128 of MD 120 can communicate via transceivers 127 and 147 and communication network 130 to controller 148 of reconciler 140 and can send RFID tag information and load event information to reconciler 140 after a loading session finalize. Reconciler 140 can adjust the billing account associated with electrical outlet 205 based on the MD 120 charge event information and can aggregate each charge event associated with MD 120 to an aggregate billing account for MD 120. For example, RFID tag 212 can act as an identifier for GCP 205 to enable reconciliator 140 to adjust the billing account associated with GCP 205. The relation table can be provided in memory 146 of reconciler 140. The relation table can correspond to GCP identifiers to the customer's billing accounts.
[00091] Reconciler 140 may allow registration of the unique identifier of electrical outlet 205 with a corresponding customer account.
[00092] It is contemplated that the billing account associated with MD 120 can be billed at a fixed rate (for example, a monthly, semi-annual, annual or periodic rate) and that the adjustment of the billing account associated with GCP 205 may be based in the differential meter readings of the measuring device 124 of the MD 120 (which corresponds to the energy supplied by the GCP 205 (electrical output)) during the ESD 122 charging.
[00093] Figure 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating a system 250 for identifying GCP 205 in MD 120 according to another exemplary embodiment.
[00094] With reference to figure 2B, system 250 includes GCP 205, the MD120, the communication network 130, and the reconciler 140. The functions of system 250 are similar to those of system 1200 except that the mobile connector 121 may not include a RFID reader 129 and an identification device 260 (for example separate from MD120) can be used to identify an identification tag 212 (for example, an RFID tag). The identification device 160 can be mobile and can include an RFID reader 270, a global positioning system (GPS) unit 280 and a transceiver 290. The identification device 260 can be a personal digital aid (PDA), a switch notebook, laptop computer, or other processing device. Identification device 260 can be triggered via controller 128 of MD 120 to read RFID tag 212 using RFID reader 260. For example, transceiver 290 can communicate via communication network 130 and transceiver 127 of MD 120 to automatically read (without using intervention) the RFID 212 tag.
[00095] In certain exemplary embodiments, the identification device 260 can alert the user of the identification device 260 of the controller 128 of the MD 120 to move within an operational range of the RFID tag 212 and / or to trigger a reading of the tag. RFID 212. The GPS unit 280 can be used with the RFID reader 270 to locate the MD 260 while reading the RFID tag. The RFID tag information associated with GCP (electrical outlet) 205 and the location information from the GPS unit 280 can be sent via transceiver 290, communication network 130 and transceiver 127 from MD 120 to controller 128 of MD 120. RFID tag information and location information can be stored in memory 126 of MD 120. After a loading session, other loading event information (for example, the power consumed, the peak power consumed, the initial charging time, time to complete charging and / or the date, among others) can be associated with RFID tag information and electrical outlet location information 205. Charging event information can be sent to reconciler 140 via the transceiver 127 of the MD 120, the communication network 130 and the transceiver 147 of the reconciler 140 to enable reconciliation of the customer's billing account associated with the electrical outlet 20 5 and the customer billing quota associated with MD 120.
[00096] Although RFID tag 212 associated with electrical outlet 205 and RFID reader 270 associated with identification device 260 are shown, it is contemplated that other identification tags and other readers can be used. For example, a bar code label can be used on electrical outlet 205 and a bar code reader can be incorporated in identification device 260 to uniquely identify electrical outlet 205 for identification device 260 and MD 120. It is also it is contemplated that the identification device 260 may include an image former (not shown) as a bar code reader, to form the image of the bar code associated with the electrical outlet 205. In such a system, the identification device 260 or MD 120 may include recognition software to recognize the image-formed bar code by the image maker for identification device 260 to uniquely identify the bar code associated with electrical outlet 205.
[00097] In certain exemplary embodiments, the RFID 129 or 270 reader can via radio transmission acquire unique identifiers for charging stations 110 or electrical outlet 205. Each respective charging station 110 or electrical outlet 205 that receives radio transmission can send a transmission return indicating a unique identifier of the respective charging station 110 and / or the respective electrical outlet 205. The RFID 129 or 270 reader may include a signal level measurement unit (not shown) that can measure the resistance of the signal. return of each return transmission from a respective charging station 110 and / or respective electrical outlet 205 and a closer determination unit (not shown) that can determine a nearest charging station 110 or electrical outlet 205 based on the resistance of measured return signal from each return transmission.
[00098] In certain exemplary embodiments, RFID reader 129 or 270 may include GPS unit 280 to determine an overall position of RFID reader 129 or 270 such that the global position of RFID reader 129 or 320 is combined to a nearest global position associated with one of the respective charging stations 110 or respective electrical outlets 205 to determine a nearest charging station 110 or a nearest electrical outlet 205.
[00099] Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating a system 300 for managing billing adjustments according to an exemplary embodiment.
[000100] Referring to figure 3, system 300 may include a telemetry aggregation database 310 (for example, a vehicle telemetry aggregation database), a registration unit 320, a memory card processor credit 330, a portal 340 (for example, a self-service portal) and a billing machine 350. Vehicle telemetry 360 (or CMS 123) can provide labeled charging events (for example, the charging event information including the unique identifier of the electric vehicle 120 tagged with unique identifier from RFID tag 119 or 212 associated with GCP 105 or 205) to the telemetry aggregation database 310. The telemetry aggregation database 310 can aggregate the charging events labeled for each electric vehicle 120 (for example, the MD) and can send the charging events labeled based on (for example or analyzed by) the unique identifier to the billing machine 350 associated with GCP 105 or 205.
[000101] A 370 electric vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer can install 360 vehicle telemetry and onboard 129 RFID readers (or barcode readers) in new electric vehicles and service providers can update vehicle telemetry 360 and the onboard RFID 129 (barcode reader) for existing electric vehicles. The electric vehicle dealer 370 (or another responsible entity) can report (or record) the installation of 360 vehicle telemetry and the RFID readers onboard 129 of a private electric vehicle 120 to the recording unit 320 based on a unique identifier associated with the particular electric vehicle. For example, each electric vehicle 120 can have a unique associated identifier that can be registered by electric vehicle dealer 370 to initially register a new billing account associated with electric vehicle 120.
[000102] An electric vehicle customer (or user) 380 can register to charge the service of, for example, an electrical utility, which can aggregate billing to load or unload the electric vehicle 120 to a separate, aggregated billing account, associated with the electric vehicle 120. The electric vehicle customer 380 may receive or purchase one or more of (1) tags (for example, identification tag such as RFID tags and / or barcode tags) to update on existing electrical outlet covers (via adhesive or other fasteners, among others); (2) electrical outlet covers that include such identification tags and can be upgraded to existing electrical outlets, and / or (3) electrical outlets that include such labels for installation. The electric vehicle customer 380 can install or update the labels, electrical outlet covers and / or the electrical outlets at the charging locations where charging can occur and can register each identification tag in the customer's billing account to be associated with the identification tag.
[000103] For example, a user can register the RFID 212 tag on the electrical utility meter associated with the GCP 205 or a utility billing account number via registration software to only match the RFID 212 tag on the billing account from a customer (for example to associate RFID 212 tag with the utility meter serving the GCP 205). The record may include logging on portal 340 to provide the record information indicating the RFID tag correspondence to the electric meter or billing account number via a web browser application over, for example, the communication network 130 or internet.
[000104] The registration information entered by the electric vehicle dealer 370 to configure the electric vehicle tag reader identifier 120 on the registration unit 320 can be combined with the unique identifier on the tag reader to verify and authorize an electric vehicle customer private 380 in registration unit 320. After the private electric vehicle customer 380 has verified and authorized, the private electric vehicle customer can register each tag identifier associated with a customer billing account in registration unit 320.
[000105] The electric vehicle customer 380 can associate a credit card account with the billing account associated with the electric vehicle 120. The electric vehicle customer 380 can establish the association using credit card processor 330 via portal 340 For example, a web browser may be provided with software to enable the association of the credit card account with the billing account to facilitate payment to or credit a credit account in accordance with an agreement for charging services ( for example, loading or unloading the electric vehicle 120).
[000106] The billing machine 350 can receive the aggregate use of each electric vehicle 120 by the tag identifier from the telemetry aggregation database 310, the registration information associated with the tag reader and the tag identifier coming from registration unit 350 and credit account information (debit account) from credit processor 330. The billing machine 350 can aggregate invoice adjustments for each billing customer associated with labeled loading events using aggregate usage. The billing machine 350 can also aggregate the usage associated with the electric vehicle customer's billing account 380. For example, when a private electric vehicle customer 380 loads the electric vehicle 120 on GP 205, the RFID 212 tag having a unique identifier that can be associated with an electric vehicle customer relative 380, the billing machine 350 can adjust the billing consumption associated with the billing account of the relative (Grandma) based on any consumption of or any source of power to the output electric 205 (for example associated with the Grandma billing account) used or provided by the electric vehicle 120. The billing machine 350 can also adjust the billing consumption associated with the electric vehicle 120 based on any power consumption or any power supply for the electric vehicle 120 during the billing period.
[000107] Adjusting billing to the relative billing account can be a cost or a credit depending on whether the electric vehicle 120 in aggregate for the labeled events associated with the relative billing account during a billing period consumed power or in aggregate for the tagged events associated with the relative billing account provided strength to utility grid 150 (or another electrical network).
[000108] The billing adjustment in the electric vehicle billing account can be a cost or a credit depending on whether the electric vehicle 120 in aggregate during the billing period consumed the power or in aggregate provided the strength in the utility grid 150.
[000109] When the customer of the electric vehicle 380, for example, charges the electric vehicle 120 to home 395, the same billing adjustment process occurs for the billing account associated with home 395 and the billing account associated with the electric vehicle 120.
[000110] The billing adjustment for each change-tagged loading event associated with tag identifiers associated with a particular billing account can be aggregated to generate an aggregate billing adjustment. For example, when two or more electric vehicles 120 use a tag 212 associated with a private billing account, billing machine 350 may generate an aggregate billing adjustment based on two or more electric vehicles 120. It is also contemplated that one or more tags 121 can be associated with a common billing account and tagged loading events associated with each or more tags 212 can be aggregated by the billing machine 350.
[000111] Although a 360 vehicle telemetry is shown providing labeled charging events, it is contemplated that the labeled charging events can be received from any number of electric vehicles with vehicle telemetry.
[000112] Although two locations have been illustrated for charging an electric vehicle (for example, relative location 390 and electric vehicle customer location 395), it is envisaged that the electric vehicle 120 can charge at any number or locations having tag identifiers to allow billing accounts to be reconciled.
[000113] Figures 4A and 4B are a top view illustrating an electrical outlet 205a according to an exemplary embodiment and a cross-sectional view illustrating electrical outlet 205a along a line A-A.
[000114] Figure 4B, to reduce complexity, does not show fastener 217 for fixing an electrical outlet cover 210a in an electrical receptacle 216 via the recess of fastener 214.
[000115] With reference to figures 4A and 4B, electrical outlet 205a may include electrical outlet cover 210a and a pair of electrical sockets 211 integral with electrical receptacle 216. Electrical outlet cover 210a may include, for example, two configured openings to be closed by the pair of electrical sockets 211. The electrical outlet cover 210a may include a fastener opening 218 in a median portion of the electrical outlet cover 210a to secure via electrical fastener (not shown) the cover of electrical outlet 210a to the receptacle electrical outlet 216. Electrical outlet 205a may include housing 215, for example, which can be fitted to a wall or other structure such that electrical receptacle 216 can be adjusted at least partially within housing 215 with a pair of flanges 219 extending from a housing 215. The fixing holes 220 on the flange 219 can be used with fasteners (for example screws) (not shown) to fix the electrical receptacle 2 16 on the wall or other mounting structure.
[000116] Although an electrical outlet is shown with a pair of electrical sockets 211, it is contemplated that other socket configurations are possible including electrical outlets with any number of sockets or with such sockets in other relative locations within the box such as side-by-side configuration side of the double socket, a single socket configuration and / or a triple socket using vertical, horizontal or triangular configuration, for example.
[000117] Electrical outlet 205a may include an RFID tag mounted on electrical outlet cover 210a for communication with RFID reader 129 or 270, for example.
[000118] It is contemplated that RFID tag 212a can be attached to electrical outlet cover 210a after electrical outlet cover 210a has been attached to electrical receptacle 216. For example, RFID tag 212a can be replaced on electrical outlet 205a or at an existing conventional electrical outlet after electrical outlet 205a or the existing conventional outlet is operational.
[000119] Although RFID tag 212 is shown covering the fixture opening 218, it is contemplated that RFID tag 212a can be located anywhere on or adjacent to electrical outlet 205a as long as RFID tag 212a does not interfere with a or more of the 211 electrical sockets.
[000120] Although RFID tag 212a is shown in figures 4A and 4B, it is contemplated that a bar code (or bar code tag) can be used instead of RFID tag 212a or in combination with the RFID tag 212a. In such a combination tag, the electronics (not shown) associated with the RFID tag 212a can be embedded in the RFID tag 212a and the bar code can be provided on a surface of the RFID tag 212a to provide a combined functionality of a FID 212a label and a bar code.
[000121] Although RFID tag 212a is illustrated as covering the opening of fastener 218 and fastener 217, it is contemplated that fastener 217 (see figure 4D) can attach RFID tag 212a and electrical outlet cover 210a to electrical receptacle 216 .
[000122] Figures 4C and 4D are a top view illustrating an electrical outlet 205b according to another exemplary embodiment and a cross-sectional view illustrating an electrical outlet 205b along a line B-B.
[000123] With reference to figures 4C and 4D, electrical outlet 205b may include an electrical outlet cover 210b, an RFID tag 212b and an electrical receptacle 216. Electrical receptacle 216 is the same as that described in figures 4A and 4B . The electrical outlet cover 210b may include a hole 213 closed by the electrical socket 211, another hole 218 coinciding with a recess in the holder 214 of the electrical receptacle 216 to secure with the holder 217. The electrical outlet cover 210b may include a portion 230b which can be raised above other portions of electrical outlet 205b and configured to conform to and cover one of electrical sockets 211. Portion 230b of electrical outlet cover 210b can cover one of electrical sockets 211 and can carry electrical socket 211 to be inaccessible from the front of electrical outlet 205b. RFID tag 212b can be embedded in portion 230b for reading by RFID reader 129 and 270. The electrical outlet cover 210b can be compatible with a conventional receptacle for redirecting the tag of RFI 212b to the conventional electrical outlet.
[000124] In certain exemplary embodiments, a conventional electrical outlet cover can be replaced with a replacement cover (for example, the electrical outlet cover 210a, 210b, or 210c) to enable the unique identification of a GCP 205a, 205b or 205c.
[000125] Although RFID tag 212b is shown in figures 4C and 4D, it is contemplated that a bar code can be provided instead of / or in combination with RFID tag 212b.
[000126] Figures 4E and 4F are a top view illustrating an electrical outlet 205c according to another exemplary embodiment and a cross-sectional view illustrating electrical outlet 205c along a line C-C.
[000127] Referring to figures 4E and 4F, electrical outlet 205c is similar to electrical outlet 205b except that electrical outlet cover 210c includes a pivotable socket cover 220 to selectively cover (and / or seal) an electrical socket 211 corresponding. The socket cover 220 can include a pivot arm 221 which can pivot around a pivot axis 222 to selectively allow access to the corresponding electrical socket 211 when in an open position and to selectively block access (e.g. cover and / or fence external environment) to the corresponding socket 211 when in a closed position.
[000128] Although an electrical outlet and a pivotable socket cover are shown, it is contemplated that any number of electrical sockets 211 and pivotable socket covers can be included in electrical outlet 205c. Each socket cover 220 can selectively cover (and / or seal) a corresponding electrical socket 211 ..
[000129] Although RFID tags 212a, 212b and 212c are shown attached via fastener 217 or, for example, shown adhesive on the electrical outlet cover, it is contemplated that the RFID tag can be attached to the electrical outlet cover or can slidably engage with the electrical outlet cover via a set of matching grooves (not shown) to retain the RFID tag. Other configurations having different fasteners are also possible.
[000130] Although the electrical outputs shown include a three-pin and receptacle plugs configuration generally used to provide 120 volt alternating current (VAC) in the United States, it is contemplated that the electrical output for other plug and standard configurations in the other country can be implemented including, for example, the 220 VAC standard in Europe and the 240 volt standard in the United States. For example, the configuration may include standards described by the National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) (for example, standard 60320).
[000131] Although the electrical outputs shown do not illustrate a Ground Fault Switch (GFI), it is contemplated that the electrical outputs may include a GFI to interrupt the power to MD when a ground fault is detected.
[000132] Figure 5 is a flow chart illustrating a method 500 of associating the loading event information with information from an identity tag according to exemplary embodiments.
[000133] With reference to figure 5, in step 510, an identity tag (for example, an RFID tag or bar code) can be provided (established) on a GCP 105 or 205. In step 520, MD 120 can receiving the identity tag information to uniquely identify the GCP 105 or 205. In step 530, MD (for example, mobile charging device 120) can monitor for charging event information indicating charging event attributes. In step 540, the mobile charging device 120 can associate the charging event information with identity tag information, such as associated information. In step 550, the mobile charging device 120 can send the associated information for reconciliation of the billing accounts associated with GCP 105 or 205 and mobile charging device 120.
[000134] Figure 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method 600 of managing a loading event according to the exemplary embodiments.
[000135] With reference to figure 6, in step 610, a unique identity tag can be installed on the charging station 110. In step 620, the MD (for example, the loading vehicle) can receive the identifier tag information unique associated with charging station 110. In step 630, reconciler 140 can receive from the charging vehicle 120 the unique identifier tag information associated with charging station 110 and information identifying charging vehicle 120. In step 635 , reconciler 140 can determine whether charging vehicle 120 is allowed to charge at charging station 110. For example, reconciliator 140 can determine whether the charging vehicle has an active billing account and whether the active billing account has funds available to cover the fees associated with loading the loading vehicle 120.
[000136] If the charging vehicle 120 is not allowed to charge at the charging station 110, the charging station 110 can maintain the disconnection of the charging vehicle 120 from the electrical grid 150, in step 640.
[000137] If loading vehicle 120 is allowed to load at loading station 110, in step 650, reconciler 140 may send authorization to load loading vehicle 120 to loading station 110.
[000138] Although the authorization can be sent directly to the charging station 110 of the reconciler 140, it is contemplated that such authorization can be sent in the form of an authorization code or authorization message and can be sent to (routed to) the charging station loading 110 via loading vehicle 120.
[000139] In step 660, the charging station 110 can connect the charging vehicle 120 to the power source or utility electric grid 150. In step 670, the charging vehicle 120 can monitor / store the charging event information ( for example, the energy consumed during power storage by ESD 122, the withdrawal of peak energy during the loading session, the unique identifier of the loading vehicle 120 and the GCP 105 or 205, the starting time of the loading session , the time of the end of the loading session and / or the date of the loading session). In step 680, the charging vehicle 120 can send to the reconciler 140 the charging event information and the associated unique identifier of the GCP 105 or 205 (for example including electrical outlet 210 or charging station 110).
[000140] In step 690, reconciler 140 can reconcile the billing account associated with the unique identifier of the charging station 110 and the billing account associated with the vehicle 120 according to the information of the charging event. For example, the billing account associated with the unique identifier can be charged (or credited): (1) a monthly fixed amount for charging services; (2) an amount set per loading session or supply event; or (3) based on the strength actually consumed (supplied) during each loading session or supply event. The billing account associated with the charging station's unique identifier 110 can be adjusted (for example, credited or charged) based on the power actually consumed / supplied during a charging session or electric vehicle supply event 120.
[000141] Figure 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method 700 of reconciling the billing associated with a loading event according to the exemplary embodiments.
[000142] With reference to figure 7, the reconciliator 140 can receive the charging event information and the associated unique identifier of the charging station 110 or the electrical outputs 205 in step 710. In step 720, the reconciler 140 can determine from the information charging event, which includes information indicating the energy stored / supplied during the loading or unloading of the charging vehicle 120, the energy cost associated with the charging event. In step 730, reconciler 140 can store the charging event information and certain energy costs as a record in a memory reconciliation table (not shown) 146 associated with the loading vehicle 120. In step 740, controller 148 of reconciler 140 can determine whether each record in the reconciliation table of memory 146 associated with a particular loading vehicle has been read.
[000143] For example, if the billing associated with a customer account occurs monthly, the records associated with the loading events are added to the reconciliation table in memory 146 for each loading event during a respective month. The information in the memory reconciliation table 146 is read after the end of the billing period to aggregate the billings associated with each loading event in the customer account associated with the loading vehicle 120. If all records in the reconciliation table have been read, the reconciliation process is terminated at step 750. If each record in the reconciliation table is not read, at step 760, controller 148 of reconciler 140 can determine whether a customer account associated with the unique identifier of the charging station 110 or electrical outlet 205 is associated with an active customer account. If the unique identifier in the current record is not associated with an active customer account, the record can be skipped at step 770 and processing can be transferred to step 740.
[000144] In step 780, reconciliator 140 can adjust the invoice for the customer's account associated with the unique identifier of the charging station 110 or the electrical outlet 205 based on the information from the charging event and / or can adjust the invoice associated with the loading vehicle 120. The processing can then be transferred to step 790. For example, the invoice adjustment for the customer account associated with the unique identifier of the charging station 110 can be based on a fixed adjustment or the energy consumed or supplied during the charging event. In step 790, reconciler 140 can adjust the current record to the next record in the reconciliation table in memory 146 and can transfer processing to block 740.
[000145] Although the billing adjustments have been described as based on consumption or supply of the MFD, it is contemplated that the adjustment of the billing accounts (associated with the MD and / or the customer account associated with the vehicle connection) may be based on one or more of: (1) the energy stored during the charging event; (2) a time associated with the loading event; (3) VAR support associated with the load event; and / or (4) if the mobile charging device or a grid manager controls the parameters of the charging event including, for example, the withdrawal of power.
[000146] Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating an 800 system for managing energy services according to exemplary embodiments.
[000147] Referring to figure 8, system 800 may include a portal 830, a Telemetry Receiver and Energy Service Sender (TRESD) 835, a utility portal 840, a Mobile Client Database (MCD) 845 , a Mobile Registry Database (MRD) 850, an Aggregate Telemetry Database (ATD) 855, a control processor 860, an ancillary service controller ASC 865, a billing machine 870, a Subscription Unit for the Payment and Lease (Lease) (PSLU) 875 and an 880 card processor.
[000148] A mobile device dealer (MD) 810 (for example, an electric vehicle dealer) or MD factory can install MD telemetry (for example, vehicle telemetry) including an on-board RFID reader (and / or barcode reader) on new 815 MDs. The MD 810 merchant can install or reintroduce 260 and 815 smartphones with RFID or barcode reading capabilities, for example, by installing: (1) RFID 270 readers (or barcode scanners) on the 260 and 815 smartphones or by using the 260 and 815 smartphone image makers to capture an image of a bar code. 815 smartphones can use image recognition software to detect the unique identifier associated with the bar code in the captured image.
[000149] The MD 810 dealer (or another responsible entity) including, for example, an MD 805 customer can report (or record) the MD telemetry installation and / or the RFID reader 129 or 270 associated with a Private MD 120 or smartphone 815 using the MD 832 registration portal based on a unique identifier associated with private MD 120 or 815. For example, each MD (and / or smartphone) 120 and 815 can have a unique identifier that can be registered by the MD 810 merchant to initially register a new mobile asset account 896 associated with MD 120.
[000150] The registration information entered by the MD 810 merchant (or MD 805 client) to configure the MD 120 label reader identifier in the MD 850 registration database can be compared to the unique identifier in the label reader to verify and authorize a private MD client 805 on the MD 831 client portal. After the private MD client 805 is verified and authorized, the private MD client 805 can register each tag identifier (bar code or RFID) to a fixed asset account 894 (for example, customer billing account associated with a fixed electrical utility meter) via the MD 831 customer portal in the MD 850 registration database.
[000151] The MD 805 client can associate a 895 credit, debit or prepayment account with an MD 120 mobile asset account 896 for payment / credit associated with the MD 120 energy services. The MD client 805 can establish this association in the MD 850 customer database using the MD 831 customer portal. For example, a web browser can be provided with software to enable the association of the 895 credit card account with the customer account. mobile asset (eg MD) 896 to facilitate payment to or credit the credit account under an agreement for energy services (eg charging or unloading the electric vehicle 120 or other ancillary services.
[000152] The MD 805 customer or the MD user (for example, electric vehicle customer) can register for renewable energy services, for example, from an electric utility or renewable energy provider using portal 830. The services of Renewable energy includes primary services provided by the renewable energy source 891 or a power generator including, for example, charging services to charge the MD 120 or ancillary services provided by the MD 120 including, for example: (1) energy supply services by unloading the MD 120; (2) regulating the service provided by the MD 120 to regulate the electric grid 150 and responding to power fluctuations caused by the renewable energy source 891 and / or power generators, (2) frequency control services provided by the MD 120 to adjust the frequency of the electrical grid 150 in response to underfrequency or overfrequency conditions caused by renewable energy source 891 and / or power generators; and / or (3) VAR control services provided by the MD 120 to adjust the force factor in response to an electrical grid force factor 150 below a threshold level.
[000153] MDs or smartphones 120 and 815 can provide labeled connection events (or load events) (for example, connection event information including the MD 120's unique identifier tagged with the unique identifier from the bar code or RFID tag 119 or 212 associated with GCP 105 or 205) via TRESD 835 on ATD 855. TRESD 835 can include a plurality of MD telemetry and shipping units (MDTDUs) 835-l, 835-2, 835-N with telemetry / communication standard and open or confidential MD device standard for vehicle telemetry communication (for example, real-time or near-real time vehicle telemetry) between MDs and / or smartphones 120 and 815 and respective MDTDUs 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N. For example, MDTDU-1 835-1 can communicate with a first group of MDs 120 using a first communication / device pattern and MDTDU-2 835-2 can communicate with a second group of MDs 120 using a second pattern communication / device.
[000154] The MD 120 can send its labeled connection events or smartphone 815 can send the labeled connection events of MDS 120 associated with the appropriate MDTDU 835-1, 8352 or 835-N of the TRESD 835. TRESD 835 can provide the events labeled connection points to ATD 855, which can aggregate the labeled connection events analyzed by the unique identifier of the MD 120 and / or analyzed by the unique identifier of the RFID 119 or 212 barcode or tag associated with GCP 105 or 205 (for example, corresponding to the fixed asset account 894 of GCP 105 or 205). The ATD 855 can format the tagged event information in a common format for storing the records (for example all records) in the ATD 855.
[000155] ATD 855 can send the aggregated records of the connection events to the control processor 860, which can provide the aggregate connection event information in the format used by the billing machine 870 to adjust the fixed asset accounts 894 and bill the mobile asset accounts 896.
[000156] Although the aggregate connection event information is shown to be sent via the 860 control processor to the 870 billing machine, it is contemplated that a data interface can be established between the ATD 855 and the 870 billing machine for send aggregate connection event information to the 870 billing machine in a format used by the 870 billing machine to invoice customers.
[000157] In certain exemplary embodiments, the billing processor may include the billing machine 850 and the ATD 855 (or an aggregation unit). The ATD 855, for example, can: (1) receive for each connection event an indicator indicating at least one of: (i) a device identifier (or active) of the device (or active) 120 used during the connection event to perform the energy service; or (ii) a GCP identifier from GCP 105 or 205 connected to asset 120 used during the connection event; (2) identify an account that is associated with GCP 104 or 205 based on the indicator; and (3) aggregate the connection event information according to the identified accounts in such a way that the 870 billing machine can adjust the identified accounts according to (for example, based on) the associated aggregate connection event information. with the identified accounts. The ATD 855 can store records. Each of the stored records can include at least one of: (1) a predetermined account associated with each respective asset 120 of a type of fixed asset and an asset identifier of the respective asset 120 of a type of fixed asset that identifies the respective asset 120; or (2) an account associated with a respective GCP identifier for each asset 120 of a type of movable asset. ATD 855, responsive to the indicator that does not indicate the GCP identifier, can determine (for example, identify) the predetermined account that is associated with fixed asset 120 to perform the energy service during the connection event. The billing machine 870 can adjust the predetermined bill based on a certain amount of energy services performed by asset 120.
[000158] The billing machine 870 can aggregate billing for energy services including charging or ancillary services from the MD 120 to an aggregate, separate billing account (for example, the mobile asset account) associated with the MD 120 (for example example, electric vehicle). The MD 380 or 805 customer can receive or purchase one or more of: (1) tags (for example, identification tags such as RFID tags and / or barcode tags) to re-insert into the existing electrical outlet covers ; (2) electrical outlet covers that include such identification tags and can be re-inserted into the electrical outlets; and / or (3) the electrical outlets that include such labels for installation. The MD 380 or 805 customer can install or re-insert the labels, electrical outlet covers and / or electrical outlets at a loading location where loading can take place and can register each identification tag in the customer's billing account to be associated with the identification tag (for example, a fixed asset account).
[000159] For example, a user can register the RFID 212 tag on the electrical utility meter associated with GCP 205 or a utility billing account number via registration software to uniquely attach the RFID 212 tag to the fixed asset account from the customer (for example, to associate the RFID tag with the utility meter serving the GCP 205). The record can include the usage record on the 340 or 830 portal to provide the record information indicating the correspondence of the RFID tag to the electrical meter or number of accounts of the fixed asset via a web browser application.
[000160] In certain exemplary embodiments, the billing machine 870 can receive the aggregate use of each electric vehicle 120 analyzed by the tag identifier (associated with a fixed asset account) via the control processor 860 from the ATD 855 and the registration information associated with label reader 129 or 270 and label identifiers 119 or 212 from the MD 850 registration database.
[000161] The control processor 860 can receive, via PSLU 875, credit account information (debit account) stored in the customer database of MD 845 to indicate the financial status of the MD 120 (for example, mobile asset device) . For example, the MD 805 customer may: (1) pay for charging or be credited for ancillary services using the MD 831 customer portal to establish a credit account; (2) check the prepayment amount in the mobile asset account; and / or (3) increase the prepayment amount using the MD 831 customer portal. The MD 805 customer can start or change registered services, for example, from charging services to charging only and ancillary services, for example example.
[000162] It is contemplated that different types of combined services can be offered including, for example: (1) charging services (for example, charging in time of use or charging control in real time or near real time, among others), (2) download services (for example, download in time of use or control in real time or in near real time, among others); (3) turnover reservation services; (4) regulation services; (4) VAR support services; (5) frequency regulation services; (6) capacity services; and / or (7) leasing services (for leasing MD 120 or ESD 122 from MD 120). It is contemplated that such services can be combined or can be offered separately and that the MD 805 customer, via the MD 831 customer portal, can register for any number of different service options.
[000163] Billing adjustments (for example, aggregate billing adjustments) can be posted by the billing machine 870 for mobile asset accounts 896 and for fixed asset accounts 894 for each MD 805 client and / or for each client of fixed assets associated with a tagged connection event. The PSLU 875 can receive aggregate adjustments (for example, charges or credits) o for 896 mobile asset accounts for each MD 805 customer and can determine other associated charges or credits for each 896 mobile asset account. mobile asset account 896 may have one or more fixed charges (for example, periodic charges such as monthly or annual fees, subscription charges and / or lease charges, among others). The PSLU 875 can post the fixed charges to the appropriate mobile asset accounts 896.
[000164] The billing adjustment to the respective 896 mobile asset account can be a cost or a credit depending on whether the MD 120 in aggregate had a credit or a cost for energy services performed during the billing period.
[000165] In certain exemplary embodiments, the billing machine 870 can provide aggregate adjustments to PSLU 875 and PSLU 875 can post fixed charges and aggregate billing adjustments to mobile asset accounts 896.
[000166] The 880 card processor (for example, credit, debit and / or prepayment processor) can interface with external financial accounts (for example, leaser 890 financial account and / or MD 895 financial accounts) to debit or credit such accounts for services provided between MD 120 and system 800. In certain exemplary embodiments, it is contemplated that the MD 805 customer can maintain a prepayment credit on the mobile asset account 896 that can be maintained with automatic charges in the financial account of MD 895.
[000167] The billing machine 350 or 870 and / or the PSLU 875 can update the customer database of MD 845 in real time, periodically or, when requested via portal 830 considering the billing information (for example, including the account balance, the use of energy service by the service option, and / or reconciliation of renewable resource telemetry 892, among others). For example, the updated information may include: (1) the connection event information; (2) the associated energy services performed for each connection event; and (3) whether 891 renewable energy sources are associated with a connection event, the type, quantity and price of 891 renewable energy sources carried out by MD 120 during the connection event. If the service option is based on the real-time price of the service, the price can be determined by the 860 control processor based on the price adjustment signals sent from utility operator 825 via ASC 865 or from renewable resource telemetry 892 from renewable energy source 891.
[000168] In certain exemplary embodiments, the utility operator 825 can adjust a price for each energy serb offered and can negotiate with power generators, renewable energy sources and / or generators and consumers on the demand side to satisfy energy services offered. Utility operators 825 can communicate the service they offer to the 350 or 870 billing machine and / or the PSLU 875 and can provide billing information directly to the 830 portal on an authenticated MD customer order.
[000169] The MD 831 customer portal can also provide information regarding the subscription for one or more Serbs, the subscription terms, equipment lease under subscription, the lease, minutes and time of each connection event and / or adjustments for 894 fixed asset accounts for each connection event, among others. It is contemplated that other information may additionally or, alternatively, be provided from the 830 portal including other information in relation to each connection event such as: (1) the meter identifier, (2) the MD identifier; (3) The RFID identifier or bar code identifier and / or (4) the plug identifier associated with a respective connection event.
[000170] The MD 831 client portal can be configured to enable the downloading of information in one or more common formats (for example, enabling the client to view and / or analyze for information on a computer) including, for example, sending information for the MD 820 controller (for example, on the MD 120) to display to the MD 805 customer and / or for analysis by the MD 820 controller to improve the efficiency of the MD 120 operation for future energy services to be accomplished. The MD 831 customer portal can be configured to directly provide the view and analysis of the energy services information via a web browser for each connection event, for each energy service over a time specified by the MD customer 805 or in aggregate for the MD 805 client (for example, for a plurality of energy services or for all energy services) based, for example, on user input from a web browser.
[000171] Figure 9 is a flow chart illustrating a management method 900 of at least one renewable energy source 891 according to the exemplary embodiments.
[000172] With reference to figure 9, method 900 may include managing at least one renewable energy source 891 to supply a power via electrical grid 150. In step 910, renewable energy source 891 can provide power to MDs 120 via the electric grid. In step 920, the control processor 860 can control the force balance performed by the MDs 120 with the power supply from the renewable energy source 891 using real-time or near-real time telemetry information from (1) the power controllers. MD 820 of MDs 120 and renewable resource telemetry 892. The control processor 860, for example, can control the strength realized by MDs 120. For example, the changes in power output from renewable energy sources 891 measured by telemetry from renewable resource 892 can be compensated for by the force control performed by MDs 120 connected to GCPs 105 and / or 205 in such a way that MDs 120 (for example, a portion or all MDs 120) are controlled to: (1) reduce the power consumption of the electric grid 150; (2) increase the power consumption of the electric grid 150; (3) reduce the force supplied to the electric grid 150; and / or (4) increase the force supplied to the electric grid 150.
[000173] The telemetry of the renewable resource 892 can aggregate the telemetry information in a common format from any number of renewable energy source 891 and can send the renewable resource information in the common format to the 860 control processor. The information of the renewable resource can include a regulation signal, output force, power factor and / or frequency measurements for renewable energy sources 891. The 860 control processor, for each respective MD 120 used to balance the power in the electrical grid 150 (for example, MDs 120 connected to GCPs 105 or 205), can: (1) determine an operating condition (for example, operating point or setpoint) for the respective MD 120 according to the measured force; and (2) send the determined operating condition to the respective MD 120 via the appropriate MDTDU 835-1, 835-2, 835-N. MDs 120 that receive their given operating condition can adjust their current operating condition to the given operating condition.
[000174] For example, the 860 control processor can continuously monitor the measured strength of the renewable energy source 891 and can: (1) periodically (for example, repeated and / or continuously) determine the operating conditions for the respective MDs 120 ; and (2) send certain operating conditions to the respective MDs 120 via the appropriate MDTDU 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N. The control processor 860 can control the adjustment of the current operating condition of the respective MDs 120 to the determined operating condition for the respective MDs 120 in such a way that the aggregate force realized by the MDs 120 follows or substantially follows the power output from the source or renewable energy sources 891 measured by renewable source telemetry 892.
[000175] In some exemplary embodiments, the determination, shipment and adjustment operations can be repeated based on the measured force from the renewable energy source 891 in such a way that the aggregate force performed by MDs 120 substantially follows the generation (output) of the renewable energy source 891.
[000176] In certain exemplary embodiments, the 860 control processor can monitor the power from renewable energy source 891, for example, as a signal from renewable resource telemetry 892. The 860 control processor can send a signal to each MD 120 used to balance the power supply on the electric grid 150 to control (for example, adjust) the force performed by those MDs 120.
[000177] Although the processing of certain operating conditions is reported to occur in the 860 control processor, it is contemplated that it can occur in the MDTDU 835. In this exemplary embodiment, the 860 control processor can allocate the aggregated operating points for each of the MDTDUs 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N such that each of the respective MDTDUs 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N can determine the operating points for their registered MDs 120 that are connected to electrical grid 150 based on the allocated operating point, aggregated for each MDTDUs 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N. In certain exemplary embodiments, MDTDUs 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N can each be sent (for example, periodically or continuously) to the 860 control processor an estimated range for their aggregate point of operation (for example, example, the force (or excess time of the force profile) to be performed by its aggregate MDs 120) so that the control processor 860 can determine its own assignment of aggregate operating points for each of the MDTDUs 835-l, 835- 2, ... 835-N.
[000178] The MD 820 controller via the measuring device can validate with appropriate MDTDUs o835-1, 835-2 ... 835-N and / or the 860 control processor that MDs 120 has actually adjusted its current operating conditions to certain operating conditions. It is contemplated that contractual arrangements between or between utility operator 825, renewable energy sources 891, control processor 860, MDTDUs 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N and / or MDs 120 may include contractual incentives for adjustment and / or penalties for not adjusting current aggregate operating points to determined aggregate operating points, points for following the power supply curve of renewable energy sources 891.
[000179] In certain exemplary embodiments, the MD 820 controller (or CMS 123) may include a communication module (eg, transceiver 127) for communicating to MDTDUs 835-1, 835-2, ... 835- N or reconciliator 140 to report the identifier (for example, RFID identifier or bar code) associated with GCP 105 or 205 to establish a connection from the MD or mobile asset 120 to GCP 105 or 205 on the electrical grid 150 and to receive one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service. The operating conditions received can be based on the established location of the MD (or mobile asset) 120 on the electrical grid 150. The MD controller 820 (or CMS 123) can also include a processor (for example, controller 128) to operate the asset mobile 120 according to one or more operating conditions received to perform the energy service.
[000180] Communication module 127 can receive a signal indicating one or more energy services that are offered to mobile asset 120 and processor 128 can select one of the energy services offered, such as energy service to be performed. Processor 128 can be in direct or indirect communications (for example, via MDTDU 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N) with ASC or Power Service Controller (ESC) 865 such that processor 128 and the ASC or ESC 865 (for example, controller 867) can negotiate (adjust) an amount of the selected energy service to be performed.
[000181] In certain exemplary embodiments, the ESC 865 may include a processor 148 or 867 and a communication unit 147 to receive an indicator from mobile asset 120. Processor 148 or 867 can: (1) determine a location of mobile asset 120 on electrical grid 150 based on the indicator received by communication unit 147; (2) determine one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service in accordance with at least operating restrictions associated with the given location of the mobile asset 120 on the electrical grid 150. The communication unit 147 can send to the mobile asset 120 determined one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service.
[000182] In certain exemplary embodiments, communication unit 147 may receive an indicator indicating one of: (1) an asset identifier (for example, when the asset is of a fixed asset type); or (2) the identifier of GCP 105 or 205 connected to asset 120 (for example, when the asset is of a type of movable asset). Processor 148 can model electrical grid 150 in the vicinity of a predetermined location of electrical grid 150 when the indicator indicates asset 120, as a type of fixed asset, or can model electrical grid 150 in the vicinity of GCP 105 or 205 location of electric grid 150 when the indicator indicates the identifier of the GP 105 or 205 connected to the active 120.
[000183] The control processor 860 and / or MDTDUs 835-1, 8352, ... 835-N can select the specific operating condition of each of the respective MD (or mobile asset) 120 in such a way that at least the operating restrictions of the electrical grid 150 and / or each of the MDs 120 cannot be exceeded (for example, it can be satisfied).
[000184] In certain exemplary embodiments, the control processor 860 can be distributed processing on other devices in the system 800, it can be a plurality of processors associated with: (1) different sources of renewable energy 891; (2) different MDTDUs 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N; (3) different geographical areas for regions of operation of electric grid 150; and / or (4) different 870 billing machines, among others. For example, the 800 system can include any number of: (1) utility operators; renewable energy sources 891, MDTDUs 835; ASCs865, billing machines 870, and / or database 845 and 850.
[000185] In certain exemplary embodiments, in response to changing power output from decreasing 891 renewable energy sources, the 860 control processor or 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N MDTDUs can: (1) select one or more of the MDs 120 that have no operating restrictions that prevent: (i) a reduction in power consumption by the MDs 120 of the electric grid 150; and / or (ii) an increase in the strength provided by MDs 120 for electrical grid 150 and (2) control of a force adjustment performed by one or more MDs 120 selected to compensate for decreasing force output from renewable energy sources 891.
[000186] In several exemplary embodiments, in response to changes in power output from the growing 891 renewable energy sources, the 860 control processor or 835-1, 835-2, ... 835-N MDTDUs can: (1) select one or more of the MDs 120 that have no operating restrictions that prevent: (i) an increase in power consumption by the MDs 120 from the electrical grid 150; and / or (ii) a decrease in the power provided by the MDs 120 in the electric grid 150; and (2) control of the force adjustment performed by one or more MDs 120 selected to compensate for the increased force output from renewable energy sources 891.
[000187] It is contemplated that a renewable energy source 891 may include one or more of (1) a wind generator; (2) hydroelectric generator; (3) a geothermal generator; (4) a wave generator; (5) a current generator; (6) a photovoltaic generator; and / or (7) a thermal solar generator.
[000188] Although the measured strength of 891 renewable energy sources is reported as compensation using MDs 120, any portion of the measured shape can be compensated. For example, the electrical grid 150 may include one or more energy storage units and the balance of force achieved by MDs 120 with the supply of power from the forces of renewable energy 891 can be based on the output of the force from renewable sources 891 including the power consumed or supplied by one or more energy storage units (for example, net of contributions from the energy storage units connected to the electrical grid).
[000189] In certain exemplary embodiments, the balance of force performed by MDs with the supply of power from renewable energy source 891 may include the 860 control processor or 835-1, 835-2, ... 835- MDTDUs N: (1) model the realizable power source for each respective MD 120 based on the operating restrictions of the electric grid 150 and operating restrictions of the MD 120, as results of the model; (2) aggregate the model results for each respective device 120, as a result of the aggregate model; and (3) to compare the result of the aggregated model to the measured output of renewable energy resources 891 or electric grid 150 to determine an adjustment to the force performed by each of the respective MDs 120.
[000190] Figure 10 and a flow chart illustrating a 1000 method of managing renewable energy services according to exemplary embodiments.
[000191] Referring to figure 10, method 1000 can manage renewable energy services for plug-in vehicles 120. In step 1010, the control processor 860 or billing machine 870 can identify a fixed asset account 894 which is associated with GCP 105 or 205 used by at least one plug-in electric vehicle 120 to perform the force during a connection event. In step 1020, the electric plug-in vehicle 120 can determine an amount of energies performed during the connection event. In step 1030, the billing machine 870 using the connection event information from the plug-in electric vehicle 120 or smartphones 815 associated with plug-in electric vehicle 120 can adjust the identified fixed asset bill 894 based on the energy realized by the vehicle electrical plug 120 during the connection event.
[000192] Figure 11 is a flow chart illustrating an 1100 method of managing renewable energy services according to other exemplary embodiments.
[000193] With reference to figure 11, in step 1110, one or more plug-in electric vehicles 120 can be registered via the MD 832 registration portal of portal 830 in a renewable energy account and in the registry stored in the registration database MD 850. Registration can be completed by the MD 810 dealer / leaser or MD 805 customer using, for example, unique security codes associated with the plug-in electric vehicle 120.
[000194] In step 1120 the plug-in electric vehicle 120 can be charged in a plurality of GCPs 105 and / or 205 associated with different fixed asset accounts 894 respectively as a plurality of charging events. In step 1130, MDTDU 835, ATD 855 or control processor 860 can aggregate the energy consumed by the plug-in electric vehicle 120 during the plurality of charging events (for example, for a billing period) and in step 1140, the PSLU 875 and / or the billing machine 870 can bill the renewable energy bill 86 (for example, mobile asset account) based on the aggregate energy consumed.
[000195] Although figure 11 refers to the charging of a plug-in electric vehicle 120, it is contemplated that plug-in electric vehicle 120 can be provided with or can provide other energy services including ancillary energy service such as unloading for the electric grid 150 and grid regulation services such as frequency regulation service and rotation reserve service, among others.
[000196] Although an MD 820 controller is shown providing the tagged connection events, it is contemplated that the tagged connection events can be received from any number and electric vehicles with vehicle telemetry.
[000197] Figure 12 is a flow chart illustrating a 1200 method of managing energy services according to exemplary embodiments.
[000198] With reference to figure 12, method 1200 can manage the energy service for a first type of asset 120 (for example, mobile assets) that are connected to GCPs 105 and 205. In step 1210, a respective asset a first type 120 (for example, a mobile asset or MD) can report an identifier associated with a GCP 105 or 205. The identifier can establish a location of the respective asset of the first type 120 in GCP 105 or 205 in electrical grid 150. In step 1220, the respective first type 120 asset can receive one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service. The operating conditions received can be based on the established location of the respective first type 120 asset on the electrical grid 150. In step 1230, the respective first type 120 asset can be operated according to one or more operating conditions received to perform the energy service.
[000199] It is contemplated that different classes or types of assets may be established in such a way that operations for energy services associated with different classes or types may vary. For example, assets can be classified into fixed and mobile assets based on the mobility of an asset (for example, if the asset could move from one GP 105 or 205 to another GP 105 or 205). As other examples, assets can be classified based on energy storage / consumption capacity, ramp rates, usage time and / or energy service capacities, among others.
[000200] In certain exemplary embodiments, a mobile asset 120 may receive a signal indicating one or more energy services that are offered to a mobile asset 120 and the mobile asset 120 may select one of the energy services offered, such as the energy service to be accomplished.
[000201] In several exemplary embodiments, mobile asset 120 in communication with (for example, negotiation with) ASC 865 can adjust an amount of the selected energy service to be performed and ASC 865 can control (for example, provide conditions for for) mobile asset 120 to achieve the adjusted amount of the selected energy service.
[000202] The energy services (or ancillary services) offered, for example, may include: (1) a service to provide power from mobile assets 120 to GCP 105 or 205; (2) a rotation reservation service from mobile asset 120; (3) a frequency support service from mobile asset 120; (4) a regulation service from mobile asset 120; and / or (5) a VAR support service from mobile asset 120.
[000203] In certain exemplary embodiments, ASC 865 can establish the location of mobile asset 120 in GCP 105 or 205 in electrical grid 150, it can determine one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service based on at least the established location of mobile asset 120 on electric grid 150 (for example, electrical connection of mobile asset 120 on electric grid 150) and can send to mobile asset 120 the determined one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service. One or more operating conditions can be determined according to at least one operating constraint associated with the location of the mobile asset 120 on the electrical grid 150.
[000204] Figure 13 is a flow chart illustrating a 1300 method of managing energy services according to other exemplary embodiments.
[000205] With reference to figure 13, method 1300 can manage the energy service for mobile asset 120 connected to GCP 105 or 205 of electrical grid 150. In step 1310, ASC 865 (or ESC) can receive an indicator indicating , for example, an identifier for GCP 105 or 205 connected to asset 120 or identifier of the asset itself. In step 1320, the ASC or ESC refers to the indicator to determine a neighbor to the asset on electrical grid 150. For example, the indicator can be combined with identifiers in query table 866.
[000206] In step 1330, the ASC or ESC 865 can generate a control signal including the control information (or operating conditions) to perform the energy service. The control signal information can be based on the operating restriction of the electrical grid 150 on a neighbor of asset 120 and the operating restriction indicated by the received indicator. For example, ASC or ESC 865 can model electrical grid 150 in the vicinity of the location of mobile asset 120 based on the operating parameters / conditions of electrical grid 150 (for example, voltages and / or currents at different points in the electrical grid. 150 and electrical properties of the components of the electrical grid 150 (for example, IV characteristics, thermal characteristics, evaluations of the maximum stable state and / or peak evaluations (currents and voltages of the operation), among others))); The neighbor of the mobile asset location generally refers to a portion of the electrical grid 150 electrically surrounding the mobile asset 120 that is large enough to ensure that the operation of the mobile asset 120 within the established operating conditions does not cause operational failures of the equipment. grid or mobile asset 120. Modeling by ASC or ESC 865 can determine the energy services to be provided or consumed by mobile asset 120 to operate electrical grid 150 in the vicinity of GCP 105 or 205 at voltages and / or current levels nominal values without exceeding equipment ratings (eg, transformer and line ratings) on electrical grid 150 and / or without exceeding ratings for mobile asset 120.
[000207] The modeling may include simulations to verify that the mobile asset 120 can: (1) load or unload at a particular level or within a particular range of levels within the operating restrictions of the electrical grid 150 (such that overcurrent and / or overvoltage or undervoltage conditions, among others, do not run in electrical grid 150); and / or (2) provide particular services (such as frequency stability, VAR support, voltage regulation or / and voltage support, among others). ASC or ESC 865 can obtain more operating restrictions for mobile asset 120 and can provide operating conditions (or operating set points) for mobile asset 120 according to the operating restrictions obtained from mobile asset 120 and / or the operating restrictions of electrical grid 150. For example, mobile asset 120 may restrict the loading of mobile asset 120 to: (1) a particular time of day; (2) different loading or unloading ranges based on the load level of ESD 122 or based on the expected use of mobile asset 120.
[000208] In step 1340, the ASC or ESC 865 can send the control signal to the mobile asset 120.
[000209] In certain exemplary embodiments, the ASC or ESC 865 may include the query table 866 (or database) for storing records. Each record can include (1) an identifier associated with a respective GCP 105 or 205; and (2) a location (for example, electrical connection) of the respective GCP 105 or 205 on electrical grid 150. ASC or ESC 865 can refer to the location of mobile asset 120 on electrical grid 150 based on a GCP identifier 105 or 205 received from mobile asset 120 using query table 866. For example, query table 866 can associate the respective GCP 105 or 205 with a point on the electrical grid (for example, a transformer connection on the low voltage side ). The ASC or ESC 865 can control the operating conditions of the mobile asset 120 according to the modeling results.
[000210] Figure 14 is a flow chart illustrating a 1400 method of managing energy services in accordance with other exemplary embodiments.
[000211] With reference to figure 14, method 1400 can manage energy services for mobile asset 120 connected to GCP 105 or 205 during a connection event. In step 1410, the mobile asset or mobile assets 120 can determine an amount of energy services performed during the connection event. In step 1420, the control processor 860 can identify an account associated with GCP 105 or 205 used during the connection event by combining an identifier associated with GCP 105 or 205 (for example, from the RFID tag or barcode 212) with the associated fixed account (billing) via MRD 850. In step 1430, the billing machine 870 can adjust the identified account based on the quantity determined by mobile asset 120.
[000212] In several exemplary embodiments, the identification of the account that is associated with the GCP 105 or 205 includes: positioning of an identification module 129 or 270 in an operating range of an identification label 119 or 212 associated with the GC P 105 or 205 that is used by the respective asset 120 for the energy service during the connection event; reading, by the identification module 129 or 270 of the identification label 119 or 212, of the identifier of the GCP 105 or 205; and reference to the GCP 105 or 205 identifier with the account that is associated with GCP 105 or 205.
[000213] In certain exemplary embodiments, mobile asset 120 can be registered to a mobile asset account 896 and can determine more quantities of energy services performed during connection events in such a way that the energy services performed from mobile asset 120 can be aggregated for billing of the 896 mobile asset account.
[000214] Figure 15 is a flow chart illustrating a 1500 method of managing energy services according to additional exemplary embodiments.
[000215] Referring to figure 15, method 1500 can manage the energy service for an asset 120 connected to GCP 105 or 205 of electrical grid 150. In step 1510, ASC or ESC 865 can receive from asset 120 (for example a mobile asset or a fixed asset) an indicator indicating at least one of: (1) an identifier associated with an asset 120; or (2) a GCP 105 or 205 identifier connected or coupled to asset 120. In step 1520, ASC or ESC 865 can determine a location of asset 120 on electrical grid 150 based on the indicator received (for example, using the table consultation number 866). In step 1530, the ASC or ESC 865 can determine one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service based on at least the given location of asset 120 on electrical grid 150. In step 1540, the ASC or ESC 865 can send the active 120 the determined one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service.
[000216] In step 1550, ATD 855 or billing machine 870 can identify an account that is associated with GCP 105 or 205 based on the indicator. In step 1560, the billing machine 870 can adjust the identified account based on an amount of energy services performed by asset 120 according to certain one or more operating conditions.
[000217] For example, the indicator can indicate the asset identifier of asset 120 and that the asset is stationary, substantially non-movable or fixed asset or it can indicate the identifier of GCP105 or 205 for asset 120 and that the asset is movable asset (for example able to move from one GCP 105 or 205 to another GCP 105 or 205). Responsive to an indication of the asset identifier, the ASC or ESC 865 can search the query table 866 for a predetermined location associated with the asset identifier.
[000218] In several exemplary embodiments, the ASC or ESC 865 can send a signal indicating one or more energy services that are offered to asset 120 and can receive from asset 120 a selection of one of the energy services offered as the energy service to be accomplished. The selection can be automatic (for example, without user intervention) based on the operating status of the asset 120 or the selection can be by a user via a service notification, for example, using the 815 smartphone or via an asset display 120.
[000219] In certain exemplary embodiments, asset 120 (for example, fixed or mobile asset) can receive one or more operating conditions from ASC or ESC 865 to perform the energy service. The operating conditions received may be based on one of: (1) a predetermined local asset 120, for example, when the asset is a fixed asset; or (2) the location associated with GCP 105 or 205 connected to asset 120, for example, when asset 120 is a mobile asset.
[000220] Figure 16 is a flow chart illustrating a 1600 method of managing energy services in accordance with other exemplary embodiments.
[000221] With reference to figure 16, the method can manage the energy service for a plurality of assets 120 of different types connected to GCPs 105 and / or 205. In step 1610, a respective asset 120 of the plurality of assets 120 can determine an amount of energy service performed by the respective asset 120 during a connection event. In step 1620, responsive to the respective asset 120 being of a first type (for example, a movable type), it can detect an identifier of the GCP 105 or 205 that identifies the GCP 105 or 205 associated with the respective asset 120 of the first type used for the connection event. In step 1630, the respective asset 120 can send the connection event information including, for example, at least one of: (1) the given amount of energy service and the asset identifier that identifies the respective asset 120 responsive to the respective asset 120 which is not the first type of asset (mobile); or (2) the determined amount of energy service and the detected GCP identifier, responsive to the respective asset 120, being of the first type of asset (mobile).
[000222] In certain exemplary embodiments, the amount to be realized of one of the energy services can be adjusted: (1) by the asset 120; (2) by ASC or ESC 865; or (3) via negotiation of ASC or ESC 865 and asset 120 such that ASC or ESC 865 can then control the respective asset 120 to achieve the adjusted amount of the selected energy service.
[000223] In certain exemplary embodiments, responsive to (or when) the connection event information does not include the 205 or 205 identifier, the ASC or ESC 865 can identify a predetermined account that is associated with the respective asset 120 to perform the power service during the connection event; and the billing machine 870 can adjust the predetermined account based on the quantity determined by the respective asset 120.
[000224] Figure 17 is a flow chart illustrating a 1700 method for managing renewable energy services in accordance with yet other exemplary embodiments.
[000225] With reference to figure 17, method 1700 can manage the energy service for a plurality of assets 120 of different types connected to GCP 105 or 205. In step 1710, the respective asset 120 can report connection information including a asset identifier of the respective asset 120 (responsive to the respective asset 120 being connected to GCP 105 or 205). In step 1720, the respective asset 120 can receive one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service. The operating conditions received can be based on a predetermined location of the respective asset 120 on the electrical grid 150. In step 1730, the respective asset 120 can be operated according to one or more operating conditions received to perform the energy service.
[000226] Figure 18 is a flow chart illustrating a 1800 method for managing energy services in accordance with additional exemplary embodiments.
[000227] Referring to figure 18, method 1800 can manage the energy service for a mobile asset 120 connected to GCP 105 or 205 from an electrical grid 150. In step 1810, ASC 865 can receive an identifier associated with GCP 105 or 205 connected to mobile asset 120. In step 1820, ASC 865 can determine a location of mobile asset 120 on electrical grid 150 based on the received identifier. In step 1830, ASC 865 can determine one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service in accordance with at least operating restrictions associated with the given location of mobile asset 120 on electrical grid 150. In step 1840, ASC 865 it can send the mobile asset 120 to one or more operating conditions to perform the energy service.
[000228] Figure 19 is a flow chart illustrating a 1900 method for managing an electrical grid according to other exemplary embodiments.
[000229] Referring to figure 19, method 1900 can manage the energy services of electrical grid 150 having a plurality of MDs 120. MDs 120 can include an energy storage unit 122 and can be connected to a respective GCP 105 or 205 to perform energy services. In step 1910, each respective MD 120 can report a connection from the respective MD 120 to GCP 105 or 205 and restrictions from the respective MD 120 to perform energy services. In step 1920, MD 120 can receive authorization for energy services to be performed based on at least the reported restrictions of the respective MD 120. In step 1930, MD 120 can perform authorized energy services.
[000230] In certain exemplary embodiments, ASC 865 can determine the restrictions of electrical grid 150 to perform energy services based on GCP 105 or 205 associated with the connection. For example, ASC 865 can provide authorization to the MD 120. The authorization can include the regulation of energy services to be performed based on the reported restrictions of the MD 120 and the restrictions determined by ASC 865.
[000231] In certain exemplary embodiments, the MD 120 may allow the performance of energy services in response to energy services that meet the reported restrictions and may block the performance of energy services in response to energy services that do not meet the restrictions reported. For example, the authorization of the energy services to be performed for each respective MD 120 may include modeling, by a modeling unit, behaviors of the plurality of connected MDs 120 and the electrical grid 150 to determine the energy services to be performed for each respective MD 120 connected.
[000232] Although exemplary embodiments have been described in terms of a mobile device, a mobile asset or a plug-in electric vehicle having an energy storage device, it is contemplated that such assets cannot include an energy storage device. In such cases, the mobile asset can adjust the current drawn from the electrical grid to provide energy service in the electrical grid.
[000233] Although exemplary embodiments have been described in terms of a mobile device, a mobile asset or a plug-in electric vehicle, it is contemplated that other assets, such as fixed assets (for example, substantially non-mobile assets) may be services of energy offered. It is also contemplated that a mix of assets (for example, fixed and mobile) can be such energy services offered to allow the assets (all assets) of a particular entity to be energy services offered regardless of the GCP of the assets.
[000234] Figure 20 is a block diagram illustrating a system using the exemplary adapter according to the exemplary embodiments.
[000235] With reference to figure 20, the 2010 adapter can include: (1) an adapter box 2020; (2) a 2030 electrical grid connector for selectively coupling to or uncoupling the electrical grid 150 via the electrical outlet or GCP 104 or 205; (3) a fixture connector 2040 for selectively coupling to or uncoupling fixture 120 (or electrical asset including, for example, types of fixed or mobile asset); and (4) embedded circuit 2050 including a processing unit 2060 and a measuring unit 2052. The processing unit 2060 may include, a communication unit 2052, a timing unit 2054, memory 2055, and an identification unit 2056 and a 2057 processor. In one embodiment, the 2030 electrical grid connector comprises the RFID 129 reader. The 2030 electrical grid connector and the 2040 electrical device connector can be directly connected to form a direct power connection between them. For example, the 2010 adapter can be arranged intermediate to the GCP 105 or 205 and the electrical device 120 and can include the electrical grid connector 2030 (for example, first track connector) configured to electrically selectively couple with the GCP 105 or 205 and the fixture connector 2040 (for example, a second track connector attached to the first track connector). The second track connector can be configured to couple electrically selectively to electrical device 120. Embedded circuit 2050 can be an integrated circuit or can include a plurality of interconnected circuits.
[000236] The 2057 processor can control the operations of the 2010 adapter. For example, the processor can control by monitoring the 2052 measurement unit, the energy services performed (for example, the power consumption or power supply by the electrical device 120) . The processor can be connected (or coupled) to other units such as measurement unit 2052, communication unit 2053, timing unit 2054, memory 2055 and identification unit 2056) separately for control and communication of these units.
[000237] Although, the processor 2057 is shown separately coupled to the measurement unit 2052, to the communication unit 2053, to the timing unit 2054, to the memory 2055 and to the identification unit 2056, it is contemplated that alternatively a shared communication bus can to be used.
[000238] In certain exemplary embodiments, the 2057 processor can communicate externally (for example, bidirectional communications) with another device (for example, the reconciliator 140, ESC 865 and / or the electrical device 120) via the communication unit 2053. For example, the processor can communicate with electrical device 120 to receive operating and / or operating restriction information (for example, any operating restrictions, operating parameters, or other operating information, among others) from the electrical device 120 such as: (1) state of charge restrictions; (2) charging current restrictions, (3) voltage restrictions; (4) temperature restrictions; (5) present state of charge; (6) present voltage; and / or (7) this thermal reading, among others. The communication unit 2053 can receive the operating restrictions or the operation information of the electrical device 120 in a first communication protocol of (for example, recognized and used by) the electrical device 120 and can retransmit (for example, directly report without the intervention of processor 2057) the operating restrictions and / or operation information of the electrical device 120 to the reconciler 140 (for example, when the communication protocol of the reconciler 140 is the same as the first communication protocol of the electrical device 120) or can translating (for example, converting) the operating restrictions and / or operating information of the electrical device 120 into a second communication protocol of the reconciler 140 (for example, when the communication protocol of the reconciler 140 is not the same as the protocol of reconciliation) communication device 120). In this way, the adapter 2010 can provide a conversion of the communication protocol to enable the electrical device 120 of a particular communication protocol to communicate with the reconcilers 140 of new or different communication protocols.
[000239] In response to reports of operating restrictions (and / or operating information) by communication unit 2053 from adapter 2010, reconciliator 140 or ESC 865 can send a communication signal to communication adapter 2053 of adapter 2010 power service indicating one or more operating points (for example, set points or operating conditions) for operation of the 120 electrical device. The 2053 communication unit can communicate one or more indicated operating set points to the 120 electrical device via the communication protocol of the electrical device 120. The power service signal can be updated based on an expected energy service level of the electrical device 120. The communication unit 2503 can communicate one or more updated operation setpoints or adjusted to fixture 120.
[000240] In certain exemplary embodiments, the level of the envisaged energy service can be determined by reconciler 140 or ESC 865 based on at least the reported amount of energy service performed by the electrical device 120 and the operating restrictions of the electrical device 120. The expected energy service level can also be determined based on the reported amount of energy service provided for electric grid 150 and / or the reported operating restrictions of electric grid 150.
[000241] In response to or after receiving reported electrical device information (for example, the amount of energy service performed by the electrical device 120 and / or operating restrictions (for example, including current, voltage and / or thermal) of the fixture 120), the reconciliator 140 or ESC 865, based on the fixture information, can determine and can control the power consumption of or supply of the fixture strength 120 and / or a charging profile or unloading the fixture, for example: (1) managing (or reducing) the loading time of the ESD 122: (2) ensuring safe loading or unloading of the ESD 122; and / or (3) maintain ESD operational life (for example, battery life).
[000242] The measurement unit 2052 can be configured to be arranged in the adapter box 2020 and can measure: (1) one or more voltages associated with (for example, between or among) the power conductors of the electrical device 120; (2) one or more currents associated with (for example, flowing through) the electrical device 2010 power conductors.
[000243] In certain exemplary embodiments, the 2052 measurement unit may include one or more current sensors (such as current transformers (CTs) and / or Hall sensors, among others), one or more voltage sensors | (such as potential transformers (PTs) and / or voltage probes and / or one or more thermal probes, among others).
[000244] In certain exemplary embodiments, voltages and / or currents can be measured on the electrical conductors of the electrical device 120. In alternative exemplary embodiments, voltages and / or currents can be measured on the conductors disposed in the adapter 2010 that connects the connector 2030 electrical grid and 2040 electrical device connector.
[000245] The measuring unit 12052 can measure the amount of energy services performed by the electrical device 120. For example, in response to the selection of an energy service that charges or discharges the electrical device 120, the measuring unit 2052 can measure the energy (or force) consumed by the electrical device 120 or the energy (or force) supplied to the electrical grid 150.
[000246] In another example, in response to a selection of the energy service to regulate the electrical grid 150, the measuring unit can record the loading or unloading profile of the electrical device 120 and the timing unit 2054 can record the timing this profile. The measurement unit 2052 can send the loading and / or unloading profile (e.g. voltage and current profiles of the electrical device 120) to the processor 2057 and the timing unit 2054 can send the timing information associated with the electrical device 120 providing the regulation services to the 2057 processor. The timing information provided by the 2054 timing unit to the 2057 processor can be combined with the measurement information from the 2053 measuring unit to generate a timed profile of the energy services performed by the electrical device 120 Timed profiles can be stored in memory 2055 and / or can be reported to reconciler 140 or ESC 865. Reconciler 140 or ESC 865 after receiving the timed profile of the energy services performed, can determine the appropriate compensation for the electrical device 120 based on terms of negotiated contract or government tariffs.
[000247] It is contemplated that other energy services such as frequency support, Var support can be implemented with similar time profiles and that the 2052 measurement unit is configured to provide appropriate measurements, which are subsequently reported as time profiles to the reconciler 140 or ESC 865.
[000248] The 2055 memory can be coupled to the 2057 processor. The 2055 memory can store program code to run the 2010 adapter functionality and can store or cache connection event information and / or timed profile information to enable communication of information with reconciliator 140 or ESC 865.
[000249] In certain exemplary embodiments, the measurement unit 2053 can measure the force (KWh) taken by the fixture 120. Memory 2055 can store, for example, meter readings (for example or other measurements) associated with the limitation and / or end of each loading session to determine the power consumed (stored) during the loading session. For example, processor 2057 can read measurement unit 2052 at the end of each loading session and can store readings in memory 2055. Processor 2057 can store meter reading with timing information from timing unit 2056 to indicate the start and / or end of the connection event period. For example, the timing unit 2054 can provide or determine a time, time range and / or date of a connection event and can send the time, time range and / or date to be stored in memory 2055. The memory can store the timing information along with the connection event information. Responsive at the end of a connection event session (for example, a loading or unloading session), the 2057 processor can send the connection event information including the RFID tag identification information and timing information to the reconciler 140 or ESC 865 via communication unit 2053.
[000250] The identification unit 2056 can work similarly (or the same as) an RFID reader or bar code (for example, RFID reader 129 or 270) to identify the GCP 105 or 205 via the identification label 119 or 212. For example, the identification unit 2056 can detect (for example, or read) the identification tag or identifier information associated with the GCP 105 or 205 electrically connected or coupled to the electrical device 120 and can send the tag information identification number or identifier to be stored in memory 2055. The information associated with each connection event can be stored together with respective connection event information records. In one embodiment, the GCP 105 or 205 can also include an RFID reader 270 and a force sensor module 219.
[000251] Although the adapter is described as including separately interconnected operating units, it is contemplated that the processor, timing unit, measurement unit and communication unit may have other configurations including configurations in which some or all of these units are integrated together. For example, the communication unit 2053 can be coupled directly or indirectly to (or can be integrated in a simple unit with) at least the identification unit 2056 and the measuring unit 2052.
[000252] In certain exemplary embodiments, the 2057 processor may receive: (1) an option of the energy services to be performed by the electrical device 120 of the reconciliator 140 or ESC 865 and (2) one or more operating restrictions (or information of operation including operating parameters and expected settings or use) of the electrical device 120. The 2057 processor can select one of the energy services offered, such as the selected energy service to be performed by the electrical device 120 based on one or more operating restrictions received the device. For example, the adapter can select the power service based on one or more heavy factors including: (1) profile margin predicted for the electrical service performed; (2) the intended or historical use of the electrical device 120 by the owner or user of the electrical device 120; (3) the safety parameters specified for the electrical device 120; (4) the expected incremental maintenance of the electrical device 120 associated with the electrical service performed and / or the expected capacity of the electrical device 120 (for example based on the energy capacity of the ESD 122) after the energy service is performed. Weighing factors can be predetermined based on user preferences, preset, or user selectable based on questionnaire responses to a user interface such as the 815 smartphone user interface or MD 825 controller.
[000253] The 2057 processor can determine the selected energy service and can notify using the 2053 communication unit the reconciler 140 or ESC 865 of the selected energy service. In other exemplary embodiments, the selection of the energy service can be determined by reconciler 140 or ESC 865 based on: (1) one or more operating restrictions provided by the adapter; (2) electric device usage profiles120 stored in the 2053 adapter; and / or stored information from reconciler 140 or ESC 865 such as electrical service charges and estimated quantities for each electrical service offered.
[000254] In certain exemplary embodiments, in response to the 2057 processor reporting the amount of power services performed by the electrical device 120 during the connection event, the reconciliator 140, the ASC 865 or the billing machine 870 can adjust and can bill an adjustment for a 894 fixed account associated with a GCP 105 or 205 identifier (when fixture 120 is a mobile type) or can adjust and bill another 894 account (for example, a predetermined fixed account associated with the device electric 120 (when fixture 120 is of a fixed type)).
[000255] In certain exemplary embodiments, in response to the 2057 processor reporting the amount of energy services performed by the electrical device 120 during the connection event, memory 2055 can store the amount or quantities of energy services performed for a device private electric 120. The reconciliator 140, the ASC 865 and / or the billing machine 870 can adjust and can bill an adjustment of the fixed account 894 associated with an identifier of the GCP 105 or 205 (when the electrical device is of the movable type) or it can adjust and bill another 894 account (for example, a predetermined fixed account associated with fixture 120 (when fixture is of a fixed type)).
[000256] Figure 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating an adapter 2210 coupled to an electrical device 120 for performing energy services in accordance with other exemplary embodiments. Figure 22 is a partial view of region A of figure 21 illustrating illustrative adapter 2210.
[000257] With reference to figures 21 and 22, adapter 2160 may include a box 2120, processor 2057, communication unit 2053, timing unit 2054, identification unit 2056 and measurement unit 2052 (for example , the detection unit). As shown in figure 21, the 2030 electrical grid connector can include the RFID reader 129. The operation of the units on the 2110 adapter is the same as that of the 2010 adapter, except that the 2010 adapter is configured to be intermediate (for example, in series) between the fixture 120 and the GCP 105 or 205 adapter 2110 is configured to be arranged around the power conductors 2150 of the fixture 120 (for example, the MD or the electrical asset). The 2052 measuring unit can be arranged in the 2120 adapter box for detecting currents and voltages associated with the 2150 power conductors.
[000258] In certain exemplary embodiments, box 2120 can accommodate measuring unit 2052 and in other exemplary embodiments, box 2120 can accommodate measuring unit 2052 and processing unit 2060.
[000259] The adapter box 2120 can have a first portion 2120A and a second portion 2120B. The first portion 2120A can move relative to the second portion 2120B when opened and the first portion 2120A can be attached relative to the second portion 2120B to define a through opening for the power conductors 2150 when closed. The power conductors 2150 of the fixture 120 can selectively couple to and can extend through the adapter box 2120 when the adapter box 2120 is closed. For example, adapter 2110 can be coupled to fixture 120 by movement (for example, rotating or sliding within a groove) the first portion 2120A relative to the second portion 2120B of the adapter box 2120 when the adapter box is opened to encircle the conductors of the 2150 force of the device that extends through the adapter when the 2120 adapter housing is closed.
[000260] Measuring unit 2052 may include conductor contactors 2135 which electrically connects power conductors 2150 to detect a voltage level associated with one or more of the power conductors 2150 of the electrical device 120 and one or more current sensors for detecting the current flow in the power conductors 2150 when the power conductors 2150 extend through the adapter 2110 and the case of the adapter 2120 is closed.
[000261] The adapter 2110 can be attached to the power conductors 2150 (for example, a wire or power cable) in such a way that the adapter 2110 can be configured to be mobile together with the electrical device 120.
[000262] In various exemplary embodiments, adapters 2010 and 2110 can, respectively, using the measurement unit 2502 measure a quantity of energy services performed by the electrical device 120, can communicate using the communication unit to the ESC 865 the quantity information of energy services actually performed by the fixture 120 and can send using the communication unit to fixture 120, the updated operation setpoints received for fixture 120 which are updated by ESC 865 based on at least quantity information communicated. The updated operation set points can be updated based on the information on the reported amount of operating restrictions of an electrical grid coupled to the electrical device 120.
[000263] Although the measuring unit 2052 is illustrated as separate from the processing unit 2060, it is contemplated that the measuring unit 2052 can be integrated with the processing unit 2060.
[000264] In other exemplary embodiments, a load switch (not shown) can be arranged in series with the electrical grid connector 2030 and the electrical device connector 2040 of the electrical or active device 120 via the 2010 adapter.
[000265] Figure 23 is a flow chart illustrating a 2300 method of managing energy services using an exemplary 2010 or 2110 adapter according to the exemplary embodiments.
[000266] Referring to figure 23, in step 2310, method 2300 can manage power services for electrical device 120 via GP 105 or 205 using adapter 2010 or 2110. GCP 105 or 205 can include an identifier. In step 2310, the 2010 or 2110 adapter using the 2052 measurement unit can measure a number of energy services performed by the electrical device 120. In step 2320, the 2010 or 2110 adapter using the 2056 identification unit can detect the identifier (for example, example identification tag information) of the GCP 105 or 205 electrically connected to the electrical device 120. In step 2330, the 2010 or 2110 adapter can report using the connection event information from the 2053 communication unit including at least: (1) the amount of energy service performed by the electrical device 120: (2) an identifier (for example stored in the 2055 memory of the 2010 or 2110 adapter) associated with the 2010 or 2110 adapter and (3) the identifier (for example identification label information) ) of GCP 105 or 205. The connection event information reported by the 2010 or 2110 adapter enabling the adjustment of accounts 894 and 896 associated with the 2010 adapter or 2110 and GCP 105 or 205 based on the amount of energy service performed.
[000267] The 2010 or 2110 adapter can report the responsive connection event information to the electrical device 120 by completing a connection event.
[000268] Figure 24 is a flow chart illustrating a 2400 method of managing energy services using an exemplary 2010 or 2110 adapter according to other exemplary embodiments.
[000269] Referring to figure 24, method 2400 can manage power services by mobile device 120 using adapter 2010 or 2110. In step 2410, adapter 2010 or 2110 can receive: (1) an option for energy services to be performed by the mobile device 120 from the ESC 865 using the communication unit 2053; and (2) information about the operating status of the mobile device 120 indicating the operating status of the mobile device 120 using the 2053 communication unit. The communication protocols between the 2010 or 2110 adapter and the mobile device can be the same protocol as or a different protocol than between adapter 2010 or 2110 and ESC 865.
[000270] In step 2420, the 2010 or 2110 adapter can select one of the energy services offered as the selected energy service to be performed by the mobile device 120, based on the received operation status information.
[000271] Figure 25 is a flow chart illustrating a 2500 method of managing energy services using an adapter of the example 2010 or 2110 according to other exemplary embodiments.
[000272] Referring to figure 25, method 2500 can manage power services by mobile device 120 via GCP 105 or 205 using adapter 2010 or 2110. In step 2510, adapter 2010 or 2110 can receive using the communication 2053 a power service signal indicating the operating setpoints for mobile device 120. In step 2520, adapter 2010 or 2110 can communicate to mobile device 120 using communication unit 2053 the indicated operating setpoints using a communication protocol of the mobile device 120.
[000273] In certain exemplary embodiments, the 2010 or 2110 adapter can: (1) measure the amount of energy services performed by the mobile device 120; (2) communicate to ESC 865 the information on the quantity of energy services actually performed by the mobile device 120, and / or (3) send the updated operation setpoints received to the mobile device 120 to the mobile device, which are updated with at least based on the quantity information communicated. The updated operating set points can be updated based on the reported quantity information and operating restrictions of the electrical grid 150 coupled to the mobile device 150. Although the exemplary embodiments have been described in terms of a mobile electrical device or an electric vehicle of plug-in, it is contemplated so that it can be implemented in software on microprocessors / general purpose computers such as the 2600 computer system illustrated in figure 26. In various embodiments, one or more of the functions of various components can be implemented in software that controls a switching device such as computer system 2600, which is described below with reference to figure 26.
[000274] Aspects of the present invention shown in figures 125 or any parts or functions, can be implemented using hardware, software modules, firmware, computer readable tangible medium having instructions stored in it or a combination thereof and can be implemented in a or more computer systems or other processing systems.
[000275] Figure 26 illustrates an example computer system 2600 in which the embodiments of the present invention or portions thereof can be implemented as computer-readable code. For example, systems 100, 200, 250, 300, 800 and 2010 of Figures 1-3, 8 and 10 can be implemented in switch system 2600 using hardware, software, firmware, non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored in the same, or a combination thereof, and can be implemented in one or more computer systems or other processing systems. Hardware, software or any combination of these can make any of the modules and components used to implement the systems in figures 1-3, 8 and 20.
[000276] If programmable logic is used, that logic can run on a commercially available processing platform or a special purpose device. One skilled in the art can appreciate that the embodiments of the subject in question can be practiced with various computer system configurations, including multi-core multiprocessor systems, minicomputers, large computers, computers connected or grouped with distributed functions, as well as widespread or miniature computers that can be embedded into virtually any device.
[000277] For example, at least one processor device and memory can be used to implement the above described embodiments. A processor device can be a single processor, a plurality of processors, or combinations thereof. Processor devices can have one or more processor "cores".
[000278] Various embodiments of the invention are described in terms of this example computer system 2600. After reading this description, it will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art how to implement the invention using other computer systems and / or computer architectures. Although the operations can be described as a sequential process, some of the operations can in fact be performed in parallel, concurrently, and / or in a distributed environment with program code stored locally or remotely for access by simple or multiprocessor machines. In addition, in some embodiments, the order of operations can be rearranged without departing from the spirit of the matter in question.
[000279] Processor device 2604 may be a special purpose or general purpose processor device. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the relevant technique, the processor device 2604 can also be a simple processor in a multi-core / multi-processor system, such a system operating alone or in a cluster of computing devices that operate in a cluster or "farm" of server. The processor device 2604 is connected to a communication infrastructure 2606, for example, a bus, message queue, network, or multicore message passing scheme.
[000280] Computer system 2600 also includes main memory 2608, for example, random access memory (RAM) and may also include secondary memory 2610. Secondary memory 2610 may include, for example, a 2612 hard disk drive , a removable storage drive 2614. The removable storage drive 2614 may comprise a floppy disk drive, a magnetic tape drive, an optical disk drive, an instant memory or the like.
[000281] The removable storage drive 2614 reads from and / or writes to a removable storage unit 2618 in a well-known manner. The removable storage unit 2618 may comprise a floppy disk, a magnetic tape, an optical disk, etc. which is read by and written by the removable storage drive 2614. As will be appreciated by the person skilled in the relevant art, the removable storage unit 2618 includes a storage medium usable on the non-transitory computer having stored computer software and / or data there.
[000282] In alternative implementations, secondary memory 2610 may include other similar means to allow computer programs or other instructions to be loaded onto a 2600 computer system. Such means may include, for example, a removable storage unit 2622 and an interface 2620. Examples of such media may include a program cartridge and cartridge interface (such as those found on video game devices), a removable memory chip (such as an EPROM or PROM) and associated socket and other removable storage units 2622 and 2620 interfaces that allow software and data to be transferred from the removable storage unit 2622 to the 2600 computer system. The 2600 computer system may also include a 2624 communication interface. The 2624 communications interface allows software and data to be transferred between the 2600 computer system and an external device. Communications interface 2624 may include a modem, a network interface (such as an Ethernet card), a communications hole, a PCMCIA slot and card or the like. Software and data transferred via the 2624 communications interface can be in the form of signals, which can be electronic, electromagnetic, optical or other signals capable of being received by the 2624 communications interface. These signals can be provided to the 2624 communications interface via the path 2626 communications path. The 2626 communications path carries signals and can be implemented using wire or cable, fiber optics, a phone line, a cell phone link, an RF link, or other communications channels.
[000283] In this document, the terms "computer program medium", "non-transient computer readable medium" and "computer usable medium" are generally used to refer to media such as removable storage unit 2618, unit removable storage device 2622 and a hard disk installed in the 2612 hard disk drive. The signals loaded on the communications path 2626 can also materialize the logic described here. The computer program medium and the medium usable on the computer can also refer to memories such as main memory 2608 and secondary memory 2610, which can be memory semiconductors (e.g., DRAMs, etc.). These computer program products are means for providing software to the 2600 computer system.
[000284] Computer programs (also called computer control logic) are stored in main memory 2608 and / or secondary memory 2610. Computer programs can also be received via communications interface 2624. Such computer programs when run , enable the 2600 computer system to implement the present invention as discussed here. In particular, computer programs, when executed, enable the processor device 2604 to implement the processes of the present invention such as stages in the methods illustrated in flowcharts 500 700, 900, 1,000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2300, 2400 and 2500 of figures 5,7, 9-19 and 23-25 discussed above. Consequently, such computer programs represent the controllers of the 2600 computer system. When the invention is implemented using software, the software can be stored in a computer program product and loaded into the 2600 computer system using the 2614 removable storage drive, interface 2620 and hard disk drive 2612 or communications interface 2624.
[000285] Embodiments of the invention can also be directed to computer program products comprising software stored on any usable computer media. Such software, when run on one or more data processing devices, causes the data processing device to operate as described here. Embodiments of the invention employ any usable computer or usable medium. Examples of media usable on the computer include, but are not limited to, primary storage devices (for example, any type of random access memory), secondary storage device (for example, hard drives, floppy disks, CD ROMs, ZIP disks , magnetic storage devices and optical storage devices, MEMS, nanotechnological storage devices, etc.) and media (e.g., wired and wireless communication networks) local area networks, wide area networks, intranets, etc.).
[000286] It should be appreciated that the Detailed Description section and not the Summary and Summary sections are intended to be used to interpret the claims. The Summary and Summary sections may describe one or more, but not all exemplary embodiments of the present invention as contemplated by the inventor and are therefore not intended to limit the present invention and the appended claims in any way. The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with the aid of functional training blocks illustrating the implementation of specific functions and their relationships. The limits of these functional training blocks have been arbitrarily defined here for the convenience of the description. Alternating limits can be defined as long as the specific functions and their relationships are properly performed.
[000287] The above descriptions of the specific embodiments will thus fully reveal the general nature of the invention that others can, by applying the knowledge of one skilled in the art, easily modify and / or adapt such specific embodiments for various applications, without due experience, without distancing themselves of the general concept of the present invention. Therefore, such adaptations and modifications are intended to be within the meaning and range of the equivalents of the reported embodiments based on the teaching and guidance presented here. It should be understood that the phraseology or terminology here is for the purpose of description and not limitation, such that the terminology or phraseology of the present specification must be interpreted by the person skilled in the art in the light of the teachings and guidance.
[000288] The scope and scope of the present invention should not be limited by any of the exemplary embodiments described above, but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.

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[0001]
1. Method of managing energy services, using an energy storage device that powers a mobile device, the method characterized by the fact that it comprises: powering the mobile device using the energy storage device when the mobile device is in motion ; coupling the electrical energy storage device to an electrical network when the mobile device is stopped, controlling an operation of the energy storage device: by means of a first entity, in response to the detection that the mobile device is in motion and by means of a second entity, in response to the detection that the mobile device is stopped, and to control an operation of the electric network through the second entity such that it is responsive to the coupling of the energy storage device to the electric network, yielding, for the first time entity, the control of the energy storage device for the second entity that controls the electrical network, transmit, through an RFID reader coupled to a plug-in vehicle connector of the mobile device, a transmission to acquire unique charging station identifiers; receiving, from each respective charging station that receives the sending transmission, a return transmission indicating a unique identifier of the respective charging station; measure, by the RFID reader, the return signal strength of each return transmission from a respective charging station; and determining, by the RFID reader, a nearest charging station based on the measured signal strength of each return transmission.
[0002]
2. Method of identifying a network connection point (105, 205, 205a, 205b, 205c) for processing a utility account for a charging event characterized by the fact that it comprises: establishing and reading an identity tag (119 , 2121, 212a, 212b, 212c) at the network connection point that uniquely identifies the network connection point; receive, on an adapter (2010, 2110, 2210) associated with a vehicle that includes a mobile charging device, identity tag information to uniquely identify the point of connection to the network, where the adapter is housed in a box (2020, 2120), the box being external and separate from the vehicle; receive, on the adapter associated with the vehicle, operational restrictions to carry out the charging event, in which the operational restrictions to carry out the charging event include one or more of: a state of charge restriction, a charge current restriction, a voltage restriction, and a temperature restriction; select, by the adapter associated with the vehicle, a type of energy service based on the operational restrictions received to be performed during the charging event; manage the charging event based on the operational restrictions received and the selected type of energy service to be performed during the charging event; monitor, by the adapter (2010, 2110, 2210) associated with a vehicle that includes a mobile charging device, charge event information indicating charging event attributes, where the charge event information includes the type of power service carried out by the load event; associate, by the adapter (2010, 2110, 2210) associated with the vehicle that includes a mobile charging device, the charge event information with the identity tag information, such as the associated information; and send, via the adapter (2010, 2110, 2210) associated with the vehicle that includes a mobile charging device, the associated information for reconciliation of utility accounts associated with the network connection point and the mobile charging device of the vehicle.
[0003]
3. Method, according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that it still comprises: reconciling, by a reconciler, the utility account associated with the network connection point and the utility account associated with the mobile charging device using the associated information, and send the reconciled accounts through the reconciler.
[0004]
4. Method according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that it further comprises: verifying, by the mobile charging device, whether the mobile charging device is authorized to receive based on at least one identity of the mobile charging device , and responsive to the mobile charging device with authorization to charge at the network connection point, initiating, through a verifier for the network connection point, the charging event, in which the initiation of the charging event includes food at the network connection point to charge the mobile device.
[0005]
5. Method, according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that it still comprises: verifying, by the mobile charging device, if the mobile charging device is authorized to receive based on at least one identity of the charging device mobile, and responsive to the mobile charging device not having authorization to charge at the network connection point, block, by means of a verifier, any charging event, in which the blocking of any charging event includes one of the following: (1 ) maintaining the connection point to the network in a disconnected state, or (2) disconnecting the connection point to the network.
[0006]
6. Method, according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the reconciliation of the utility account associated with the network connection point and the more utility account associated with the mobile charging device includes: receiving, through a reconciler , the associated information; determine, by the reconciler, from the charging event information, which includes, at a minimum, the energy stored by the mobile charging device during the charging event, the amount of energy associated with the charging event; during a predetermined period, store the amount of energy associated with the charge event and the charge event information for each charge event associated with the mobile charging device; determine, for each charging event associated with the mobile charging device, during the predetermined period, whether the identity tag information is associated with a respective utility account and responsive to the identity tag information being associated with the respective utility account , adjust the respective utility bill associated with the identity tag information based on at least the energy stored during the charging event.
[0007]
7. Method according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that it further comprises the adjustment of the utility account associated with the mobile charging device based on one or more of the following: the energy stored during the charging event; a time related to the loading event; VAR support associated with the charging event, or a determination of whether the mobile charging device controlled by charging event parameters includes power consumption.
[0008]
8. Plug-in electric vehicle configured to connect to a charging station that has a dock connector, the plug-in electric vehicle comprising: an energy storage unit (122) configured to store electrical energy from the charging station ; a plug-in vehicle connector (121) configured to connect to the charging station configured to store electrical energy in the energy storage unit (122); and an identification reader that is coupled to the plug-in vehicle connector (121) configured to read a unique identifier presented by the charging station, characterized by the fact that the identification reader includes an RFID reader (129, 270) that is configured to: read an RFID tag (119, 212, 212a, 212b, 212c) associated with the charging station to acquire the unique identifier of the charging station when positioned on an operational range of the RFID tag (119, 212, 212a, 212b, 212c ), issue a transmission to acquire unique charging station identifiers and receive, from each respective charging station that receives the transmission of the broadcast, a return transmission indicating a unique identifier of the respective charging station, and the RFID reader (129 , 270) further includes: a signal level measurement unit that measures the return signal strength of each return transmission from a respective charging station; and a nearest charging station determination unit for determining a nearest charging station based on the measured returned signal strength of each return transmission.
[0009]
9. Plug-in vehicle according to claim 8, characterized by the fact that: the RFID reader includes a global positioning system configured to determine a global position of the RFID reader in such a way that the global position of the RFID reader corresponds to a nearest global position related to one of the respective charging stations to determine the nearest charging station.
[0010]
10. Method of managing at least one renewable energy source for supplying electricity through a network, characterized by the fact that it comprises: registering one or more selections of service options provided by at least one source of energy. renewable energy selected by users associated with the respective mobile devices; supply power to mobile devices from the renewable energy source, through the electric grid, in accordance with the registered user selections; and continuously monitor, through a control processor, energy supplied from at least one renewable energy source based on telemetry information from a renewable resource telemetry device; determine, by the control processor, aggregated energy realized by the mobile devices based on telemetry information received by the telemetry device control processor associated with each of the mobile devices; and compensate for changes in output energy from at least one renewable energy source with the aggregate energy performed by the mobile devices, controlling, with the control processor, current operating conditions of the mobile devices so that the aggregate energy performed by mobile devices follow or substantially follow the energy supplied from at least one renewable energy source measured from the renewable resource telemetry device, in which the current operating conditions include operating points of the mobile devices and controlling the operating condition includes adjusting in aggregate the operating points of the mobile devices, where for each respective mobile device used for energy balancing: determine, by a processor, an operating condition for the respective mobile device in accordance with the measured energy of at least one renewable energy source, where the operating condition is an operating point action of the respective mobile device to send, through the processor, the determined operating condition to the respective mobile device, and to adjust a current operating point of the respective mobile device to the determined operating condition, and in which the power output compensation changes from at least one renewable energy source, the energy made by the mobile devices is controlled in such a way that each of the mobile devices is controlled by: reducing the energy consumption of the electricity grid; increase the energy consumption of the electric grid; reduce the energy supplied to the electricity grid, or increase the energy supplied to the electricity grid.
[0011]
11. Method according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that the balance of energy performed by mobile devices with the supply of energy from at least one renewable energy source includes: modeling, by the processor, of the energy supply achievable by the respective mobile device based on the operational restrictions of the electric network and the operating restrictions of the respective mobile device, as a result of the model; aggregate, by the processor, the model result for each respective mobile device, as a result of the aggregate model, and compare, by the processor, the result of the aggregate model to the measured output to determine an energy adjustment made by the respective mobile device.
[0012]
12. Method according to claim 11, characterized by the fact that the determination of the operating conditions for the respective mobile device includes the selection of, by the processor, a current operating state of the respective mobile device based on the operating restrictions of the electric network and each of the mobile devices and the comparison of the result of the aggregated model with the measured output of the renewable energy source.
[0013]
13. Method, according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that it also comprises: modeling, by the control processor, of the realizable energy supply by each respective mobile device based on the operating restrictions of the power grid and the respective mobile device .
[0014]
14. Method, according to claim 13, characterized by the fact that in response to the determination that changes in the energy output from at least one renewable energy source is decreasing: select one or one of the mobile devices that do not have operating restrictions to prevent the reduction of energy consumption by the respective mobile device from the electrical network, or an increase in the energy supplied by the respective mobile device to the electrical network; control, by the processor, an energy adjustment made by one or one of the selected mobile devices to compensate for the decrease in the energy output from the renewable energy source, and determine, for each respective mobile device that is selected, the energy adjustment made with based on the operating restrictions of the respective mobile device, selected and the operating restrictions of the power grid.
[0015]
15. Method, according to claim 14, characterized by the fact that in response to the determination that changes in the energy output from at least one renewable energy is increasing: select one or one of the mobile devices that you do not have operating restrictions to prevent an increase in energy consumption by the respective mobile device from the electrical network, or a reduction in the energy supplied by the mobile device to the electrical network; control, by the processor, an energy adjustment made by one or one of the selected mobile devices to compensate for the increase in energy production from the renewable energy source, and determine, for each respective mobile device that is selected, the energy adjustment carried out based on the operating restrictions of the respective mobile device, selected and the operational restrictions of the electric network.
[0016]
16. Method, according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that: the electrical network includes one or more energy storage units; and the balance of energy carried out by mobile devices with the supply of energy from the renewable energy source is based on the energy output from the renewable source including energy consumed or supplied by one or more energy storage units.
[0017]
17. Control processor configured for at least one renewable energy source to supply energy through an electrical network, characterized by the fact that it comprises: the control processor configured to: receive one or more service options provided by, at least , a renewable energy source from users associated with respective mobile devices; continuously monitor the supply of at least one renewable energy source based on telemetry information from a renewable resource telemetry device; determine aggregate energy performed by mobile devices based on telemetry information received by the control processor from the telemetry devices associated with each of the mobile devices; send signals to mobile devices electrically connected to the power grid to compensate for changes in the energy output of at least one renewable energy source with the aggregate energy performed by the mobile devices and to control current operating conditions of the mobile devices so that the aggregate energy performed by mobile devices during consumption or supply follows or substantially follows the energy supplied from at least one renewable energy source measured from the renewable resource telemetry device, in which current operating conditions include operating points of the devices and controlling the operating condition includes adjusting in aggregate the operating points of the mobile devices; receive measurements of the energy supplied from at least one renewable energy source; and for each respective mobile device used to balance energy in the mains, determine an operating condition for the respective mobile device in accordance with the measured energy from at least one renewable energy source and send the determined operating condition to the respective device mobile.
[0018]
18. Control processor, according to claim 17, characterized by the fact that the control signals from the processor to the mobile devices to adjust the energy performed by the mobile devices to: reduce the power consumption of the power grid; increase the energy consumption of the electric grid; reduce the energy supplied to the electricity grid, or increase the energy supplied to the electricity grid.
[0019]
19. Control processor according to claim 17, characterized by the fact that the control processor continuously signals the mobile devices in such a way that the energy produced by the mobile devices substantially follows the power supply from at least one power source renewable.
[0020]
20. Control processor, according to claim 17, characterized by the fact that the control processor models the realizable power supply for each respective mobile device based on the operational restrictions of the electrical network and the operational restrictions of the respective mobile device, as the model results, aggregates the model results for mobile devices as a result of the aggregate model, and compares the result of the aggregate model for energy measured from at least one renewable energy source to determine an energy fit performed by mobile devices.
[0021]
21. Method of managing renewable energy services for plug-in vehicles, characterized by the fact that it comprises: identifying a fixed utility bill that is associated with a connection point to the network used by at least one plug-in electric vehicle for the realization of energy during a connection event; determine, by at least one plug-in electric vehicle, an amount of energy realized during the connection event; adjust the fixed utility bill identified based on the energy realized by at least one plug-in electric vehicle during the connection event; register at least one plug-in electric vehicle and one or more service options provided by a renewable energy source selected by a user associated with at least one respective plug-in electric vehicle to a renewable energy bill; perform power by at least one electric vehicle to plug into a plurality of network connection points associated with different fixed utility accounts respectively, as a plurality of connection events, in accordance with the registered user selections; compensate for changes in energy output from the selected renewable energy source with energy from at least one plug-in electric vehicle by controlling, with a control processor, a current operating condition of at least one plug-in electric vehicle so that the energy realized by at least one plug-in electric vehicle measured by an associated telemetry device during consumption or supply follows or substantially follows the energy supplied from the selected renewable energy source measured by a resource telemetry device renewable, where the current operating condition is an operating point of at least one plug-in electric vehicle and controlling the operating condition includes adjusting the operating point of at least one plug-in electric vehicle; receive measurements of the energy supplied from the renewable energy source; determining an operating condition for at least one plug-in electric vehicle in accordance with the measured energy from the renewable energy source and sending the determined operating condition for at least one plug-in electric vehicle; aggregate, by the control processor, the energy produced by the plug-in electric vehicle during connection events, and receive the renewable energy bill based on the aggregate energy realized.
[0022]
22. Method of managing energy services for a mobile asset connected to a connection point to the network of an electric network, characterized by the fact that it comprises: reporting, by the mobile asset of the first type, an identifier associated with the connection point to the network that establishes a location of the respective mobile asset of the first type at the point of connection to the network in the electric network; receive, in the mobile asset of the first type, one or more operating conditions for the performance of the energy service, the operating conditions received are determined based on the operating restrictions of the electrical network associated with the established location of the mobile asset of the first type in the electrical network, in which the operating restrictions of the electrical network associated with the established location of the mobile asset are determined by modeling the electrical network in a neighborhood of the network connection point connected to the mobile asset; and operate the mobile asset of the first type, according to one or more operating conditions received to perform the energy service; receive, on the mobile asset, a signal indicating one or more energy services that are offered for the mobile asset; select, through the mobile asset, one of the energy services offered, such as the energy service to be performed; define, by the mobile asset, a quantity of the selected energy service to be performed; and control the mobile asset to achieve the defined amount of the selected energy service.
[0023]
23. Method, according to claim 22, characterized by the fact that the respective asset of the first type is a movable asset, the method characterized by the fact that it further comprises: adjusting a selected amount of energy service to be performed, and control the mobile asset to achieve the constant amount of the selected energy service, where the selection of one of the energy services offered includes the selection of an energy service to provide: energy from the mobile asset to the point of connection to the network, a turnover reservation service from mobile assets; a frequency support service from the mobile asset; a mobile asset regulation service, or a VAR support service from the mobile asset.
[0024]
24. Method according to claim 23, characterized by the fact that the communication of the identifier related to the connection point to the network includes: positioning an identification module in an operating range of an identification tag associated with the connection point to the network used by the mobile asset for the energy service, and read, by the identification module, the identifier of the connection point to the network.
[0025]
25. Method, according to claim 23, characterized by the fact that it further comprises: establishing, by an energy service controller, the location of the mobile asset at the point of connection to the electricity grid; and send, by the energy service controller for the mobile asset, to one or more operating conditions determined for the performance of the energy service.
[0026]
26. Method of managing an energy service for an asset connected to a connection point to the grid of an electrical network, characterized by the fact that it comprises: receiving, in an energy service controller, an indicator; reference, by the energy services controller, the indicator to determine the proximity of the asset to the power grid; generate, by the energy services controller, a control signal, including the control information for the performance of the energy service, the control information being based on the operation restriction of the electrical network associated with the determined proximity of the asset in the electrical network, in which the operating restriction of the electrical network associated with the determined proximity of the asset is determined by modeling the electrical network in a proximity to the network connection point connected to the asset, and an operating restriction indicated by the indicator received; send, through the energy service controller to the asset, the control signal; send, through the energy services controller, a signal indicating one or more energy services that are offered to the asset; receive, by the energy services controller, the selection of one of the energy services offered, such as the energy service to be performed, receive, by the asset, the control signal to perform the energy service, the control signal received, including control information that is based on one of the following: a predetermined location of the asset when the asset is a fixed asset, or the location associated with the point of connection to the network when the asset is a mobile asset; receive, by the energy service controller, a quantity of the selected energy service to be performed that has been defined by the asset; and control the asset to achieve the defined amount of the selected energy service.
[0027]
27. Mobile asset for the performance of an energy service, the mobile asset being connected to a connection point to the network of an electric network, characterized by the fact that it comprises: a communication module configured to: report an identifier associated with the point connection to the grid that establishes the location of the movable asset at the point of connection to the grid in the electricity grid, and to receive one or more operating conditions for the performance of the energy service, the operating conditions received are determined based on the operating restrictions of the electrical network associated with the established location of the mobile asset in the electrical network, in which the operating restrictions of the electrical network associated with the established location of the mobile asset are determined by modeling the electrical network in a proximity of the network connection point to the mobile asset; and a processor configured to operate the mobile asset according to one or more operating conditions received to perform the energy service, in which the communication module receives a signal indicating one or more energy services that are offered to the mobile asset and the processor selects one of the energy services offered, such as the energy service to be performed; and where the mobile asset defines an amount of the selected energy service to be performed and the processor is configured to control the mobile asset to achieve the defined amount of the selected energy service.
[0028]
28. Mobile asset, according to claim 27, characterized by the fact that: the communication module receives a signal indicating one or more energy services that are offered for the mobile asset; and the processor selects one of the energy services offered as the energy service to be performed.
[0029]
29. Method of managing energy service for a mobile device connected to a network connection point during a connection event, characterized by the fact that it comprises: connecting the mobile device to the network connection point; receive, by the mobile device, said mobile device including a processor and memory and being configured to receive energy services offered by an electrical network and to provide energy services to an electrical network through the network connection point, a signal that indicates that a plurality of energy services are being offered including a plurality of energy services to be provided to the electrical network by the mobile device including at least providing frequency support to an electrical network through the network connection point, and selecting at least mobile device, one of the energy services offered, such as the energy service to be managed; determine, by the mobile device, a quantity of the energy service performed during the connection event; identify a utility account associated with the network connection point by reading an identity tag from the network connection point with a reading device on the mobile device; and adjust the utility bill identified based on the amount determined by the mobile device, receive, on the mobile device, operating restrictions to manage the energy service; adjust an amount to be carried out from the selected among the energy services; manage the energy service based on the operating restrictions received; control the mobile device to obtain the adjusted amount of the selected among the energy services offered; register the mobile asset with a mobile device account; determine, by the mobile device, additional amounts of energy services performed during additional connection events; and aggregate the energy services performed for the mobile device account, in which the selection of one of the energy services offered is determined based on one or more weighing factors that include: an expected margin to perform the energy service, parameters security requirements specified for the mobile device, expected incremental maintenance of the mobile device associated with the performance of the energy service, and expected capacity of the mobile device, and where the operating restrictions for managing the energy service include one or more of: a restriction charging status; a charging current restriction; a voltage restriction; and a temperature restriction.
[0030]
30. Adapter configured to perform power services through a device through a network connection point, the network connection point, including an identifier, the adapter characterized by the fact that it comprises: an adapter box, in which a detection unit, an identification unit and a communication unit are arranged inside the adapter box, said detection unit configured to measure a number of energy services performed by the device; said identification unit configured to detect the network connection point identifier electrically connected to the device, and said communication unit, coupled to the detection unit and identification unit, configured to report information about the connection event including at least: the amount of energy service performed by the device; an identifier associated with the adapter, and an identifier for the network connection point, where the network connection point does not need to have a separate communication connection to a network to perform power services or report connection event information , In which the adapter is arranged between the network connection point and the device, the adapter further comprises: a first matching connector configured to selectively electrically couple to the connecting point to the network, and a second matching connector coupled to the first wedding connector and configured to selectively, electrically couple to the device.
[0031]
31. Adapter according to claim 30, characterized by the fact that the communication unit is configured to communicate with a power service controller in a communication protocol of the power service controller, and in which the power unit communication is additionally configured to: receive one or more device operating restrictions in the device protocol, and report one or more device operating restrictions in such a way that, in response to the reporting of one or more operating restrictions by the communication unit , the communication unit is configured to receive a power service signal indicating one or more operating points defined for the device and communicates one or more indicated operating points defined for the device via a device communication protocol.
[0032]
32. Adapter according to claim 31, characterized by the fact that the one or more operating set points indicated on the power service signal are updated based on an anticipated power service level of the device and the power unit. communication communicates one or more health setpoints updated to the device, and where the expected power service level is determined by the power service controller based on at least the reported amount of power service performed by the device and one or more operating restrictions reported from the device.
[0033]
33. Adapter, according to claim 30, characterized by the fact that the adapter box additionally houses: a processor, coupled to the communication unit, configured to receive: an option of energy services to be performed by the device from a power service controller and one or more device operating restrictions, for selecting one of the offered energy services, such as the service energy selected to be performed by the device based on one or more of the operating restrictions received from the device.
[0034]
34. Adapter according to claim 33, characterized by the fact that the processor is further configured to determine the selected power service from one of the following: capacity support service; reactive volt-ampere support service (VAR); frequency support service; regulatory support service, or rotating reservation service, and is configured to notify, through the communication unit, the energy services controller of the selected energy service.
[0035]
35. Adapter according to claim 30, characterized by the fact that said adapter box also houses: a timing unit configured to determine a time or time interval associated with a connection event to perform the power service through a device; a memory configured to store the connection event information, the connection event information, including the time or time interval associated with the connection event; said adapter box coupled to and involving power conductors of the mobile device, the detection unit, placed externally and in an intermediate way in relation to the network connection point and the device, measuring at least one of the following: one or more voltages between or between the conductors of the supply device, or one or more currents that flow through the conductors of the device, in which: the adapter box, houses at least the adapter detection unit, the identification unit and the unit and the adapter box has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being movable with respect to the second portion when opened and the first portion being fixed with respect to the second portion to define a through opening for the power conductors when closed so that the device's power conductors selectively couple and extend through the adapter box when the adapter box is closed.
[0036]
36. Adapter according to claim 30, characterized by the fact that: the device is a mobile device configured to connect to a first of a plurality of connection points to the network during a first connection event and to connect to a second from a plurality of connection points to the network during a second connection event, and the adapter is configured to be mobile in conjunction with the mobile device and configured to couple at least the mobile device during the first and second connection events. connection.

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