Patent ID: 8688305
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: B60L,B60W,G01S,G06Q,Y02E,Y02T,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A vehicle energy management system comprising: a vehicle management apparatus configured to calculate electric power required for vehicle operation, to transmit an electric power transaction request to a service apparatus, the electric power transaction request including information about surplus electric power that corresponds to current battery power minus the electric power required for vehicle operation, and if electric power transaction information is received from the service apparatus, to sell the surplus electric power according to the electric power transaction information; and the service apparatus configured to monitor information about power rates and power demand, if the electric power transaction request is received from the vehicle management apparatus, to create the electric power transaction information for selling the surplus electric power on optimal condition in view of the information about power rates and power demand, and to transmit the electric power transaction information to the vehicle management apparatus, wherein the electric power required for vehicle operation is calculated on the basis of at least one of vehicle operation pattern and weather information.