Patent ID: 9446674
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: B60L,G08G,H04L,Y02T,Y04S

Claim Text:
1. A method of communicating with a charging system comprising a plurality of charging stations and a communication hub in communication with each charging station of the plurality of charging stations, each charging station configured to wirelessly charge an electric vehicle, the method comprising: transmitting at least one first signal to the communication hub of the charging system via a first communication link while the electric vehicle is a first distance from at least one charging station of the plurality of charging stations, the at least one first signal indicative of a vehicle identifier of the electric vehicle; receiving at least one second signal from the at least one charging station of the plurality of charging stations via a second communication link while the electric vehicle is a second distance from the at least one charging station of the plurality of charging stations, the second distance less than the first distance, the at least one second signal indicative of a charging station identifier of the at least one charging station; and receiving at least one third signal from the communication hub via the first communication link, the at least one third signal comprising information regarding an identity of a charging station available for charging the electric vehicle.