Patent ID: 8315930
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: B60L,G06Q,Y02E,Y02T,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle, said method comprising: receiving, by an energy delivery device coupled to the electric vehicle via a connector, a unique identifier of the electric vehicle via the connector; determining, by a server system coupled to said energy delivery device over a network, an account associated with the identifier; delivering, by the energy delivery device, an amount of energy to the electric vehicle via the connector; determining, by the server system, a transaction amount to charge the account based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by the energy delivery device; comparing the amount of energy delivered by the energy delivery device and the amount of energy received at the electric vehicle when the transaction amount has been determined; and performing an action when the amount of energy delivered at the energy delivery device is equal to the amount of energy received at the electric vehicle.