Patent ID: 11932134
Assignee: THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
Field: IT methods for management (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  H  Y | IPC B  G  H

Claim 11:
12. A method of charging an electric vehicle comprising:
detecting that a charging connection has been established between an electric vehicle and an electric vehicle charger;
by the electric vehicle charger, without initiating supply of electric power to the electric vehicle for charging:
establishing supply of a first level of electric power over the charging connection to allow communication between the electric vehicle charger and the electric vehicle according to a power-line communications protocol;
communicating with the electric vehicle over the charging connection according to the power-line communications protocol;
authorizing a payment method for payment for electric power supplied by the electric vehicle charger to the electric vehicle for charging; and
following authorization of payment using the payment method, initiating supply of a second level or electric power by the electric vehicle charger to the electric vehicle.