On-demand electric charge service
View Patent ↗In an on-demand electric charge service, a plurality of mobile power transmitters or donors deliver electric charge to one or a plurality of compatible power receivers, or vice versa. Alternatively, a plurality of mobile power receivers or donors and a plurality of power receivers or recipients form nodes of a peer-to-peer charge service, such as in a hub-spoke or a block-chain configuration. A system and/or method for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service comprises a request processing unit for receiving a charge session request for one or a plurality of power receivers or one or a plurality of mobile power transmitters, and at least one user dataset or one provider dataset.
1. A system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service, the system comprising:
a request processing unit for receiving a charge session request for at least one of; a plurality of power receivers or a plurality of mobile power transmitters;
a user dataset having identification information of the plurality of power receivers, the identification information comprising membership information and charging characteristics; and
a provider dataset having charging information of the plurality of mobile power transmitters, the charging information comprising onboard charging system information of the plurality of mobile power transmitters and charging schedule of the plurality of mobile power transmitters,
wherein the plurality of mobile power transmitters are each configured to be moveably deployed to a location to transfer charge to a power receiver.
2. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of mobile power transmitters comprises:
a control system,
a power source system,
a charging system; and
a communication system.
3. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein the request processing unit further maintains at least one of the user dataset and the provider dataset.
4. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein the charging characteristics include maximum current, maximum voltage, recommended charging duration, charging schedule, or charging type, wherein the charging type is contact charging or non-contact charging.
5. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein the onboard charging system information includes onboard receptacle type(s), adaptors, available charge, operational current and voltage characteristics, percentage of charge from renewable sources, onboard safety and security capabilities, or self-charging information of the plurality of mobile power transmitters, wherein the self-charging information includes self-charging time, duration or location.
6. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein the charging schedule includes radius of operation, operational dates and hours, available charging times, reserved charging locations, reserved charging times, or reserved charging durations.
7. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein the received charge session request is stored in a charge transfer history database.
8. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of real-time location or estimated time of arrival to the location of at least one of the plurality of power receivers or the plurality of mobile power transmitters is provided.
9. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein the location is determined based on at least one of:
schedule optimization of at least one of the plurality of power receivers or the plurality of mobile power transmitters;
route optimization of at least one of the plurality of power receivers or the plurality of mobile power transmitters;
traffic optimization of at least one of the plurality of power receivers or the plurality of mobile power transmitters;
pollution footprint of at least one of the plurality of power receivers or the plurality of mobile power transmitters;
resource optimization of the plurality of mobile power transmitters;
income optimization of the plurality of mobile power transmitters;
source of charge of the plurality of mobile power transmitters; or
on-site amenities.
10. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of power receivers or the plurality of mobile power transmitters is an electric vehicle.
11. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of mobile power transmitters moves with the at least one of the plurality of power receivers to a second location.
12. The system for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 1 , further providing a second service including driving, towing, fueling, parking, transaction documentation, reservation, maintenance, work space, staffing, internet access, autonomy, navigation, surveillance, safety, security, insurance, emergency service, accessibility services, roadside assistance, crisis assistance, communication, monitoring, ride, catering, delivery, personal care, health care, housing, shopping, or lodging.
13. A method for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service, the method comprising:
receiving a charge session request for at least one of a plurality of power receivers;
identifying at least one of a plurality of mobile power transmitters to address the received charge session request, based on:
membership information and charging characteristics of the plurality of power receivers, and
charging system information and charging schedule of the plurality of mobile power transmitters.
14. The method for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 13 , further providing to at least one of the at least one of a plurality of power receivers or the at least one of a plurality of mobile power transmitters a service selected from a list of driving, towing, fueling, parking, transaction documentation, reservation, maintenance, work space, staffing, internet access, autonomy, navigation, surveillance, safety, security, insurance, emergency service, accessibility services, roadside assistance, crisis assistance, communication, monitoring, ride, catering, delivery, personal care, health care, housing, shopping, or lodging.
15. A method for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service, the method comprising:
receiving a charge session request for at least one of a plurality of mobile power transmitters;
identifying at least one of a plurality of power receivers to address the received charge session request, based on:
membership information and charging characteristics of the plurality of power receivers, and
onboard charging system information and charging schedule of the plurality of mobile power transmitters.
16. The method for establishing a charge session in an on-demand electric charge service according to claim 15 , further providing to at least one of the at least one of a plurality of power receivers or the at least one of a plurality of mobile power transmitters a service including driving, towing, fueling, parking, transaction documentation, reservation, maintenance, work space, staffing, internet access, autonomy, navigation, surveillance, safety, security, insurance, emergency service, accessibility services, roadside assistance, crisis assistance, communication, monitoring, ride, catering, delivery, personal care, health care, housing, shopping, and lodging.