Electronic device, server, wireless communication method, and computer-readable storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device, a server, a wireless communication method, and a computer readable storage medium. The electronic device according to the present disclosure is used for a vehicle, comprising processing circuitry configured to: receive, from a server, platoon pre-establishment information, wherein the platoon pre-establishment information indicates that a plurality of vehicles including the electronic device travel to a charging device in a form of a platoon and the platoon pre-establishment information comprises information of a head vehicle of the platoon; receive, from the head vehicle, charging path planning information; and join the platoon to travel to the charging device according to the charging path planning information. Using the electronic device, the server, the wireless communication method, and the computer readable storage medium according to the present disclosure, a charging mode can be reasonably determined and a charging route can be planned for an electric vehicle.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese Patent Application No. 201910853100.1, filed on September 10, 2019, and entitled "Electronic Device, Server, Wireless Communication Method, and Computer-Readable Storage Medium", the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of wireless communication, and in particular, to an electronic device, a server, a wireless communication method, and a computer-readable storage medium. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an electronic device for a vehicle, a server, a wireless communication method performed by an electronic device for a vehicle, a wireless communication method performed by a server, and a computer-readable storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0003] An electric vehicle refers to a vehicle that meets the requirements of road traffic and safety regulations and travels with a vehicle-mounted power source as power and an electric motor driving wheels. The electric vehicle has a good prospect because it has less impact on the environment than a traditional vehicle. In the case that the electric vehicle is short of power, a server needs to determine a charging mode and plan a charging route for the electric vehicle. In this process, the battery power of the electric vehicle, the locations of a departure point and a destination, information of charging devices, and traffic condition information need to be considered.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a technical solution to reasonably determine a charging mode and plan a charging route for an electric vehicle. SUMMARY

[0005] This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device, a server, a wireless communication method, and a computer-readable storage medium to reasonably determine a charging mode and plan a charging route for an electric vehicle.

[0007] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device for a vehicle is provided, including processing circuitry configured to: receive, from a server, a platoon pre-establishment information, wherein the platoon pre-establishment information indicates that a plurality of vehicles including the electronic device travel to a charging device in a form of a platoon and the platoon pre-establishment information includes information of a head vehicle of the platoon; receive, from the head vehicle, charging path planning information; and join the platoon to travel to the charging device according to the charging path planning information.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a server is provided, including processing circuitry configured to determine a platoon for a vehicle to be charged such that a plurality of vehicles including the vehicle to be charged travel to a charging device in a form of a platoon, wherein a head vehicle of the platoon is a vehicle that has acquired charging path planning information from the server, and transmit platoon pre-establishment information to the vehicle to be charged, the platoon pre-establishment information including information of the head vehicle.

[0009] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device for a vehicle is provided, including processing circuitry configured to transmit charging request information requesting vehicles around the electronic device to charge the electronic device to the vehicles around the electronic device, determine a charging vehicle from among the vehicles that agree to charge the electronic device, receive charging path planning information from the charging vehicle, and travel to the charging vehicle according to the charging path planning information.

[0010] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method performed by an electronic device for a vehicle is provided, including receiving platoon pre-establishment information from a server, wherein the platoon pre-establishment information indicates that a plurality of vehicles including the electronic device travel to a charging device in a form of a platoon and the platoon pre-establishment information includes information of a head vehicle of the platoon, receiving charging path planning information from the head vehicle, and joining the platoon to travel to the charging device according to the charging path planning information.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method performed by a server is provided, including determining a platoon for a vehicle to be charged such that a plurality of vehicles including the vehicle to be charged travel to a charging device in a form of a platoon, wherein a head vehicle of the platoon is a vehicle that has acquired charging path planning information from the server, and transmitting platoon pre-establishment information to the vehicle to be charged, the platoon pre-establishment information including information of the head vehicle.

[0012] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method performed by an electronic device for a vehicle is provided, including transmitting charging request information requesting vehicles around the electronic device to charge the electronic device to the vehicles around the electronic device, determining a charging vehicle from among the vehicles that agree to charge the electronic device, receiving charging path planning information from the charging vehicle, and traveling to the charging vehicle according to the charging path planning information.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, including executable computer instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the wireless communication method according to the present disclosure.

[0014] Using the electronic device, the server, the wireless communication method and the computer readable storage medium according to the present disclosure, the vehicle to be charged can drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet, and the path planning information is sent to the vehicle to be charged by the head vehicle of the vehicle fleet, so that the vehicle to be charged can join the vehicle fleet. In this way, each vehicle that needs to be charged does not need to obtain path planning information and go to the charging device respectively, and multiple vehicles that need to be charged can drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet, thereby avoiding repeated sending of path planning information and waste of resources. Further, using the electronic device, the server, the wireless communication method and the computer readable storage medium according to the present disclosure, the vehicle to be charged can be charged by the vehicles around the vehicle to be charged, so as to achieve the purpose of fast charging.

[0015] Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings described herein are for the purpose of illustrating selected embodiments only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an electronic device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 2 is a signaling flow diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a vehicle to be charged drives to a charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet according to the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 3 is a signaling flow diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a vehicle to be charged drives to a charging device individually according to the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 4 is a signaling flow diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a server provides a vehicle to be charged with a choice of driving to a charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet or driving to a charging device individually according to the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an electronic device for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 7 is a signaling flow diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a vehicle to be charged is charged by a charging vehicle according to the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 8is a signaling flow diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a charging vehicle charges a to-be-charged vehicle according to the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 10 is a signaling flow diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a server determines a charging form according to the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 11 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 12 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 13 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 14 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 15 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0032] Figure 16 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a server according to the present disclosure.

[0033] While the present disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit the present disclosure to the particular embodiments disclosed, but on the contrary, this disclosure is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. It is to be noted that like numbers refer to like elements throughout the several drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Examples of the present disclosure will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses.

[0035] The example embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments can be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limiting. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known structures, and well-known

[0036] The following will be described in the following order:

[0037] 1. Configuration example of electronic device of first embodiment;

[0038] 2. Configuration example of server of first embodiment;

[0039] 3. Configuration example of electronic device of second embodiment;

[0040] 4. Configuration example of server of second embodiment;

[0041] 5. Method embodiment;

[0042] 6. Application example.

[0043] <1. Configuration example of electronic device of first embodiment>

[0044] Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of an electronic device 100 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the electronic device 100 can be an electronic device integrated in a vehicle, or a vehicle-mounted electronic device separate from the vehicle. Further, the vehicle can be an electric vehicle.

[0045] As shown in Figure 1 , the electronic device 100 can include a communication unit 110, a path determination unit 120, and a planning unit 130.

[0046] Here, each unit of the electronic device 100 can be included in a processing circuitry. Note that the electronic device 100 can include one processing circuitry or a plurality of processing circuitries. Further, the processing circuitry can include various discrete functional units to perform various different functions and / or operations. Note that these functional units can be physical entities or logical entities, and units of different designations can be implemented by the same physical entity.

[0047] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device 100 can receive the platoon pre-establishment information from the server through the communication unit 110. Here, the platoon pre-establishment information can mean that a plurality of vehicles including the electronic device 100 travel to the charging device in the form of a platoon, and the platoon pre-establishment information includes information of a head vehicle of the platoon.

[0048] Here, the server can be a device that provides a service for the electronic device 100. For example, the server can be disposed in a near-end device such as a roadside device, or can be disposed in a far-end device such as a cloud. Further, the server can also be disposed in a base station device. The electronic device 100 can communicate with the server through short-range communication or cellular communication. In addition, the charging device can be, for example, a charging pile.

[0049] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device 100 can receive the charging path planning information from the head vehicle through the communication unit 110. Further, the path determination unit 120 can determine information related to the charging path according to the received charging path planning information.

[0050] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the planning unit 130 can join the platoon to travel to the charging device according to the charging path planning information. Specifically, the planning unit 130 can plan a path according to the information related to the charging path, thereby joining the platoon and traveling to the charging device.

[0051] As described above, according to the electronic device 100 of the disclosure, the electronic device 100 can travel to the charging device in the form of a platoon to be charged, the path planning information is transmitted from the head vehicle of the platoon to the electronic device 100, and thus the electronic device 100 can join the platoon. In this way, each vehicle that needs to be charged does not need to separately acquire path planning information and separately travel to the charging device, and a plurality of vehicles that need to be charged can travel to the charging device in the form of a platoon to be charged, thereby avoiding repeated transmission of path planning information and resource waste.

[0052] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in FIG. 1, Figure 1 According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device 100 can further include a request information generation unit 140 for generating charging request information. Further, the electronic device 100 can transmit the charging request information to the server through the communication unit 110.

[0053] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device 100 can generate the charging request information according to the battery information thereof. For example, in the case where the battery level is lower than a predetermined threshold, the electronic device 100 determines that charging is needed, thereby generating the charging request information. In this case, the server generates and transmits the platoon pre-establishment information based on the charging request information from the electronic device 100.

[0054] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the server can also proactively generate fleet pre-establishment information. For example, the server can determine whether the electronic device 100 needs charging based on the battery information reported by the electronic device 100, thereby generating and sending fleet pre-establishment information.

[0055] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the pre-establishment information of the fleet may include, for example, the identification information of the lead vehicle. Here, the lead vehicle may be a vehicle that has already obtained charging route planning information from the server, and the charging device that the lead vehicle is heading to is the same as the charging device that the electronic device 100 is about to head to. According to embodiments of this disclosure, the fleet may only include the lead vehicle and the electronic device 100. That is, when the server determines that the electronic device 100 needs to be charged, the server determines that the electronic device 100 can form a fleet with the lead vehicle that has already obtained charging route planning information. Of course, the fleet may also include other vehicles besides the lead vehicle and the electronic device 100. That is, when the server determines that the electronic device 100 needs to be charged, the lead vehicle has already formed a fleet with other vehicles, and the server determines that the electronic device 100 can join the fleet.

[0056] According to embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the electronic device 100 may further include a response information generation unit 150, used to generate fleet pre-establishment response information indicating whether the electronic device 100 agrees to join the fleet to travel to the charging device. That is, after receiving the fleet pre-establishment information, the electronic device 100 can determine whether to agree to join the fleet to travel to the charging device and generate fleet pre-establishment response information. For example, if the electronic device 100 agrees to join the fleet to travel to the charging device, the fleet pre-establishment response information may include information indicating "agreement"; if the electronic device 100 does not agree to join the fleet to travel to the charging device, the fleet pre-establishment response information may include information indicating "disagreement".

[0057] According to embodiments of this disclosure, if both the electronic device 100 and the lead vehicle agree that the electronic device 100 may join the convoy and travel together toward the charging equipment, the electronic device 100 may also receive convoy establishment information from the server, thereby enabling the electronic device 100 to join the convoy.

[0058] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, after determining the formation of the vehicle fleet, the electronic device 100 can receive, through the communication unit 110, charging path planning information from the head vehicle. Here, the charging path planning information can include position information of the head vehicle and position information of the charging device. Alternatively, the charging path planning information can further include road condition information on the charging path. Thereby, the path determination unit 120 can determine the position of the head vehicle, the position of the charging device and / or the road condition on the charging path according to the charging path planning information. Next, the planning unit 130 can plan the charging path, i.e., determine the driving distance and driving direction, etc., according to the position of the head vehicle and / or the road condition on the charging path, so as to join the vehicle fleet to drive to the charging device. Here, the charging path can include a path between the electronic device 100 and the head vehicle. That is, the electronic device 100 first drives to the head vehicle, and then joins the vehicle fleet to drive to the charging device.

[0059] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, after determining the formation of the vehicle fleet, the electronic device 100 can further send, through the communication unit 110, vehicle state information of the electronic device 100 to the head vehicle, and the vehicle state information can include battery information.

[0060] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 can communicate with the head vehicle through a short-range communication mode. For example, the electronic device 100 can communicate with the head vehicle through sidelink between vehicles.

[0061] Figure 2 is a signaling flow chart illustrating an embodiment in which the vehicle to be charged drives to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet according to the present disclosure. In Figure 2 , the vehicle to be charged can be implemented by the electronic device 100. As Figure 2As shown, in step S201, the vehicle to be charged sends charging request information to the server. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, this step is not necessary. Next, in step S202, the server determines a vehicle fleet for the vehicle to be charged, the vehicle fleet having the same destination charging device as the vehicle to be charged and the head vehicle of the vehicle fleet having obtained path planning information from the server. Next, in step S203, the server sends vehicle fleet pre-establishment information to the vehicle to be charged, the vehicle fleet pre-establishment information including identification information of the head vehicle. Next, in step S204, the server sends vehicle fleet pre-establishment information to the head vehicle, the vehicle fleet pre-establishment information including identification information of the vehicle to be charged. Next, in step S205, the vehicle to be charged sends vehicle fleet pre-establishment response information to the server, the vehicle fleet pre-establishment response information including information indicating agreement or disagreement to join the vehicle fleet. Next, in step S206, the head vehicle sends vehicle fleet pre-establishment response information to the server, the vehicle fleet pre-establishment response information including information indicating agreement or disagreement to the vehicle to be charged to join the vehicle fleet. It is assumed here that both the vehicle to be charged and the head vehicle agree to the vehicle to be charged to join the vehicle fleet, in step S207, the server sends vehicle fleet establishment information to the vehicle to be charged, and in step S208, the server sends vehicle fleet establishment information to the head vehicle, thereby establishing the vehicle fleet. Next, in step S209, the head vehicle sends charging path planning information to the vehicle to be charged. In step S210, the vehicle to be charged sends battery information to the head vehicle. Thus, the vehicle to be charged joins the vehicle fleet in which the head vehicle is located and drives to the charging device.

[0062] As described above, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server can determine a vehicle fleet for the vehicle to be charged, thereby causing the vehicle to be charged to drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet with other vehicles.

[0063] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as Figure 1 As shown, the electronic device 100 can further include a selection unit 160 configured to select to drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet or to drive to the charging device alone.

[0064] Further, as Figure 1 As shown, the electronic device 100 can further include a selection information generation unit 170 configured to generate selection information indicating a selection result of the selection unit 160. Further, the electronic device 100 can send the selection information generated by the selection information generation unit 170 to the server through the communication unit 110.

[0065] As described above, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 can select to drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet or to drive to the charging device alone. That is, only in the case where the electronic device 100 selects to drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet, the electronic device 100 receives vehicle fleet pre-establishment information from the server.

[0066] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 can determine the charging mode according to its own needs. For example, in the case that the electronic device 100 wishes to reach the charging device as soon as possible, the mode of driving to the charging device alone can be selected; in the case that the electronic device 100 has ample time or wishes to drive to the charging device under the leadership of the head vehicle, the mode of driving to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet can be selected.

[0067] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in the case that the electronic device 100 selects the mode of driving to the charging device alone, the electronic device 100 can receive charging path planning information for driving to the charging device from the server. The charging path planning information here may, for example, include location information of the charging device, and optionally, road condition information on the charging path. The charging path here can include a charging path from the electronic device 100 to the charging device. Further, the path determination unit 120 can determine information related to the charging path, such as the location of the charging device and the road condition on the charging path, so that the planning unit 130 can plan the charging path to enable the electronic device 100 to drive to the charging device alone.

[0068] Figure 3 is a signaling flow chart illustrating an embodiment in which a vehicle to be charged drives to a charging device alone according to the present disclosure. In Figure 3 , the vehicle to be charged can be implemented by the electronic device 100. As Figure 3 indicated, in step S301, the vehicle to be charged sends charging request information to the server. Alternatively, the server can also actively determine that the vehicle to be charged needs to be charged, thereby omitting step S301. Next, in step S302, the server can determine a charging device for the vehicle to be charged and plan a charging path to the charging device. Next, in step S303, the server sends charging path planning information to the vehicle to be charged. In this way, the vehicle to be charged can drive to the charging device alone.

[0069] As described above, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle to be charged can drive to the charging device alone. In this way, the charging device can be reached quickly to avoid queuing.

[0070] Figure 4 is a signaling flow chart illustrating an embodiment in which the server provides the vehicle to be charged with the option of driving to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet or driving to the charging device alone according to the present disclosure. In Figure 4 , the vehicle to be charged can be implemented by the electronic device 100. As Figure 4As shown, in step S401, the vehicle to be charged sends charging request information to the server. As described above, step S401 can be omitted. Next, in step S402, the server provides the vehicle to be charged with a choice of driving to the charging device in a platoon or driving to the charging device alone. Next, in step S403, the vehicle to be charged sends the server selection information. In the case where the selection information indicates that the vehicle to be charged chooses to drive to the charging device in a platoon, the operation can be performed in the manner shown. For example, in step S404, the server determines a platoon for the vehicle to be charged, the platoon having the same charging device as the vehicle to be charged as a destination and the head vehicle of the platoon having already acquired path planning information from the server. Next, in step S405, the server sends platoon pre-establishment information to the vehicle to be charged, the platoon pre-establishment information including identification information of the head vehicle. Next, in step S406, the server sends platoon pre-establishment information to the head vehicle, the platoon pre-establishment information including identification information of the vehicle to be charged. Next, in step S407, the vehicle to be charged sends platoon pre-establishment response information to the server, the platoon pre-establishment response information including information indicating agreement or disagreement to join the platoon. Next, in step S408, the head vehicle sends platoon pre-establishment response information to the server, the platoon pre-establishment response information including information indicating agreement or disagreement to the vehicle to be charged to join the platoon. It is assumed here that both the vehicle to be charged and the head vehicle agree to the vehicle to be charged to join the platoon, in step S409, the server sends platoon establishment information to the vehicle to be charged, and in step S410, the server sends platoon establishment information to the head vehicle, thereby establishing the platoon. Next, in step S411, the head vehicle sends charging path planning information to the vehicle to be charged. In step S412, the vehicle to be charged sends battery information to the head vehicle. Thus, the vehicle to be charged joins the platoon in which the head vehicle is located and drives to the charging device. In the case where the selection information indicates that the vehicle to be charged chooses to drive to the charging device alone, the operation can be performed in the manner shown. For example, in step S404, the server can determine the charging device for the vehicle to be charged and plan a charging path to the charging device. Next, in step S405, the server sends charging path planning information to the vehicle to be charged. Thus, the vehicle to be charged can drive to the charging device alone. Figure 2 Figure 3

[0071] As described above, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the server can provide the vehicle to be charged with a choice of platoon driving and individual driving and perform subsequent operations according to the choice of the vehicle to be charged. In this way, the server can determine a charging method for the vehicle to be charged according to the needs of the vehicle to be charged, thereby making the charging method more reasonable.

[0072] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, as Figure 1 ​​As shown, the electronic device 100 can further include a state information reporting unit 180, configured to send vehicle state information of the electronic device 100 to the server, the vehicle state information comprising one or more of the following: location information of the vehicle, battery information of the vehicle, and road condition information.

[0073] Here, the electronic device 100 can periodically report the vehicle state information to the server, or report the vehicle state information in response to a request from the server. In this way, the server can determine whether the vehicle needs to be charged, plan a charging path for the vehicle, and the like according to the vehicle state information.

[0074] As can be seen, according to the electronic device 100 of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 can drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet to be charged, and the path planning information can be sent to the electronic device 100 by the head vehicle of the vehicle fleet, so that the electronic device 100 can join the vehicle fleet. In this way, each vehicle that needs to be charged does not need to separately obtain path planning information and separately drive to the charging device, and multiple vehicles that need to be charged can drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet to be charged, thereby avoiding repeated sending of path planning information and waste of resources. Further, according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 can also drive to the charging device alone. In this way, the charging device can be quickly reached to avoid queuing. In addition, according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the server can provide the electronic device 100 with two choices of driving in a vehicle fleet and driving alone, and perform subsequent operations according to the choice of the electronic device 100. In this way, the server can determine the charging method for the electronic device 100 according to the needs of the electronic device 100, so that the charging method is more reasonable.

[0075] <2. Configuration example of the server of the first embodiment>

[0076] Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a server 500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The server 500 can be disposed in a near-end device such as a roadside device, or in a far-end device such as a cloud. Further, the server 500 can also be disposed in a base station device.

[0077] As shown, the server 500 can include a vehicle fleet determination unit 510, a pre-establishment information generation unit 520, and a communication unit 530. Figure 5

[0078] Here, each unit of the server 500 can be included in a processing circuit. It should be noted that the server 500 can include one processing circuit, or multiple processing circuits. Further, the processing circuit can include various discrete functional units to perform various different functions and / or operations. It should be noted that these functional units can be physical entities or logical entities, and different named units can be implemented by the same physical entity.​

[0079] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle fleet determining unit 510 can determine a vehicle fleet for the vehicle to be charged, so that a plurality of vehicles including the vehicle to be charged drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet. Here, the head vehicle of the vehicle fleet is a vehicle that has acquired the charging path planning information from the server 500.

[0080] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the pre-establishment information generating unit 520 can generate vehicle fleet pre-establishment information, the vehicle fleet pre-establishment information including information of the head vehicle. Further, the server 500 can send the vehicle fleet pre-establishment information to the vehicle to be charged through the communication unit 530.

[0081] Therefore, according to the server 500 of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle fleet for the vehicle to be charged can be dynamically determined, so that the vehicle to be charged can drive to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet for charging. In this way, the repeated sending of path planning information and the waste of resources can be avoided.

[0082] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 500 can receive the charging request information from the vehicle to be charged through the communication unit 530. Further, the server 500 can determine that the vehicle to be charged needs to be charged in response to the charging request information, thereby determining a vehicle fleet for the vehicle to be charged.

[0083] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 500 can also determine that the vehicle that needs to be charged is the vehicle to be charged according to the battery information of each vehicle. For example, the server 500 can receive vehicle state information from each vehicle in the plurality of vehicles managed thereby, the vehicle state information can include battery information. When the battery level of a vehicle is lower than a predetermined threshold, the server 500 can determine that the vehicle needs to be charged, thereby determining a vehicle fleet for the vehicle.

[0084] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle fleet determining unit 510 can select the head vehicle from the vehicles that have acquired the charging path planning information from the server 500. Specifically, the server can determine a charging device for the vehicle to be charged according to the location information of the vehicle to be charged, and select the head vehicle from the vehicles that have acquired the charging path planning information and have the same destination charging device as the vehicle to be charged.

[0085] For example, the vehicle group determination unit 510 can determine the head vehicle according to the distance between the vehicle that has acquired the charging route planning information from the server 500 and the vehicle to be charged and / or the road condition information. Specifically, the vehicle group determination unit 510 can select the vehicle closest to the vehicle to be charged from among the vehicles that have acquired the charging route planning information and have the same destination charging device as the vehicle to be charged as the head vehicle. For another example, the vehicle group determination unit 510 can select the vehicle with the best road condition from among the vehicles that have acquired the charging route planning information and have the same destination charging device as the vehicle to be charged as the head vehicle. Of course, the vehicle group determination unit 510 can also select the head vehicle according to other information of the vehicles that have acquired the route planning information, such as battery information, the number of vehicles already in the vehicle group, and the like.

[0086] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the pre-establishment information generation unit 520 can generate vehicle group pre-establishment information to be sent to the vehicle to be charged, such as including the identification information of the head vehicle. Further, the pre-establishment information generation unit 520 can also generate vehicle group pre-establishment information to be sent to the head vehicle, such as including the identification information of the vehicle to be charged.

[0087] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 500 can receive, through the communication unit 530, vehicle group pre-establishment response information from the vehicle to be charged indicating whether the vehicle to be charged agrees to join the vehicle group to travel to the charging device. Further, the server 500 can also receive, through the communication unit 530, vehicle group pre-establishment response information from the head vehicle indicating whether the vehicle to be charged is agreed to join the vehicle group to travel to the charging device.

[0088] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 5 The server 500 can also include an establishment information generation unit 540. In the case that both the vehicle to be charged and the head vehicle agree to the vehicle to be charged to join the vehicle group, the establishment information generation unit 540 can generate vehicle group establishment information indicating the establishment of the vehicle group including the vehicle to be charged. Further, the server 500 can send, through the communication unit 530, the vehicle group establishment information to the vehicle to be charged and the head vehicle, so that the vehicle to be charged and the head vehicle form a vehicle group, or the vehicle to be charged joins the vehicle group in which the head vehicle is located.

[0089] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in Figure 5 The server 500 can also include a selection providing unit 550 for providing the vehicle to be charged with a selection of traveling to the charging device in the form of a vehicle group or traveling to the charging device alone.

[0090] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 500 can also receive, through the communication unit 530, selection information from the vehicle to be charged, the selection information indicating that the vehicle to be charged selects to travel to the charging device in the form of a vehicle group or to travel to the charging device alone. As shown in Figure 5As shown, the server 500 can further include a selection information determining unit 560 configured to determine, according to selection information from the vehicle to be charged, whether the vehicle to be charged selects to travel to the charging device in a vehicle fleet or to travel to the charging device individually.

[0091] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a case where the selection information determining unit 560 determines that the vehicle to be charged selects to travel to the charging device in a vehicle fleet, the vehicle fleet determining unit 510 can determine a vehicle fleet for the vehicle to be charged.

[0092] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as Figure 5 As shown, the server 500 can further include a planning unit 570. In a case where the selection information determining unit 560 determines that the vehicle to be charged selects to travel to the charging device individually, the planning unit 570 can determine, for the vehicle to be charged, a charging device and charging path planning information about the charging device. Further, the server 500 can send the charging path planning information to the vehicle to be charged through the communication unit 530.

[0093] As described above, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server can provide the vehicle to be charged with two options of traveling in a vehicle fleet and traveling individually, and perform subsequent operations according to the selection of the vehicle to be charged. In this way, the server can determine a charging mode for the vehicle to be charged according to the needs of the vehicle to be charged, so that the charging mode is more reasonable.

[0094] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 500 can further receive, through the communication unit 530, vehicle state information of each vehicle from each vehicle, the vehicle state information including one or more of the following: location information of the vehicle, battery information of the vehicle, and road condition information. In this way, the server 500 can determine, according to the battery information of the vehicle, whether the vehicle needs to be charged. Further, the server 500 can further determine charging path planning information according to the location information of the vehicle, the battery information of the vehicle, and / or the road condition information.

[0095] The server 500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can provide services for the electronic device 100, and thus all the embodiments described in the foregoing with respect to the electronic device 100 are applicable here.

[0096] <3. Configuration example of electronic device of second embodiment>

[0097] Figure 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an electronic device 600 for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the electronic device 600 can be an electronic device integrated in a vehicle, or a vehicle-mounted electronic device separate from the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle can be an electric vehicle.

[0098] As Figure 6As shown, the electronic device 600 can include a request information generating unit 610, a vehicle determining unit 620, a path determining unit 630, a planning unit 640 and a communication unit 650.

[0099] Here, each unit of the electronic device 600 can be included in a processing circuitry. It is to be noted that the electronic device 600 can include one processing circuitry or multiple processing circuitries. Further, the processing circuitry can include various discrete functional units to perform various different functions and / or operations. It is to be noted that these functional units can be physical entities or logical entities, and different named units can be implemented by the same physical entity.

[0100] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the request information generating unit 610 can generate charging request information requesting a vehicle around the electronic device 600 to charge the electronic device 600. Further, the electronic device 600 can transmit the charging request information to the vehicle around the electronic device 600 through the communication unit 650.

[0101] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 600 can receive information from the vehicle around the electronic device 600 indicating that the vehicle agrees to charge the electronic device 600. Further, the vehicle determining unit 620 can determine a charging vehicle from the vehicles that agree to charge the electronic device 600.

[0102] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 600 can receive charging path planning information from the charging vehicle through the communication unit 650. Further, the path determining unit 630 can determine information related to a charging path according to the charging path planning information.

[0103] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the planning unit 640 can plan a charging path according to the information related to the charging path, so as to drive to the charging vehicle. Thus, the charging vehicle can charge the electronic device 600.

[0104] As described above, according to the electronic device 600 of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a charging vehicle can be selected from vehicles around the electronic device 600, so as to drive to the charging vehicle. In this way, the electronic device 600 can be charged by the vehicle around the electronic device 600. Compared with charging at a charging device, this way can enable the electronic device 600 to be charged as soon as possible, especially when the remaining battery power of the electronic device 600 is low.

[0105] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 600 can transmit the charging request information to the vehicle around the electronic device 600 in a broadcast manner.

[0106] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device 600 can also receive charging response information from surrounding vehicles via the communication unit 650, indicating agreement to charge the electronic device 600. The charging response information includes battery information of the surrounding vehicles. Further, the vehicle determination unit 620 can determine the charging vehicle based on the battery information of the vehicle agreeing to charge the electronic device 600 and the required power of the electronic device 600.

[0107] Here, the vehicle determination unit 620 can select a vehicle with a battery capacity greater than the required capacity of the electronic device 600 from among the vehicles that agree to charge the electronic device 600. In the specific selection process, the vehicle determination unit 620 can select a charging vehicle based on one or more of the following: battery information, location information, and road condition information. For example, the vehicle determination unit 620 can select the vehicle with the largest battery capacity, the vehicle closest to the electronic device 600, or the vehicle with the best road conditions relative to the electronic device 600, etc., and this disclosure does not limit this selection.

[0108] According to embodiments of this disclosure, after the vehicle determination unit 620 determines the charging vehicle, the electronic device 600 can send charging vehicle confirmation information to the charging vehicle.

[0109] According to embodiments of this disclosure, electronic device 600 can receive charging route planning information from charging vehicle via communication unit 650. The charging route planning information may include the location information of the charging vehicle. Optionally, the charging route planning information may also include road condition information along the charging route. Here, the charging route includes the path between electronic device 600 and the charging vehicle.

[0110] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device 600 can also receive reward policy information from the charging vehicle via the communication unit 650. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device 600 may further include a reward determination unit 660, used to determine whether a reward strategy sent by the charging vehicle can be accepted. If the reward strategy sent by the charging vehicle is not accepted, the reward determination unit 660 can also generate new reward strategy information. That is, the reward determination unit 660 is used to manage the rewards from the charging vehicle for charging the electronic device 600. After the electronic device 600 and the charging vehicle have negotiated the reward strategy, the electronic device 600 can drive to the charging vehicle to charge and pay the corresponding reward to the charging vehicle.

[0111] According to embodiments of this disclosure, electronic device 600 can communicate with charging vehicle via short-range communication. For example, electronic device 600 can communicate with charging vehicle via a vehicle-to-vehicle sidelink.

[0112] Figure 7 This is a signaling flowchart illustrating an embodiment of charging from a charging vehicle to a vehicle to be charged according to this disclosure. Figure 7 In this context, the vehicle to be charged can be achieved using electronic device 600. For example... Figure 7 As shown, in step S701, the vehicle to be charged sends a charging request to surrounding vehicles. Next, in step S702, surrounding vehicles that agree to charge the vehicle to be charged can send a charging response to the vehicle to be charged. Next, in step S703, the vehicle to be charged determines the charging vehicle from among the vehicles that have agreed to charge it. Next, in step S704, the vehicle to be charged sends a charging vehicle confirmation to the charging vehicle. Next, in step S705, the charging vehicle sends charging route planning information to the vehicle to be charged. Optionally, the charging vehicle can also send reward strategy information to the vehicle to be charged. Thus, the vehicle to be charged can drive to the charging vehicle for charging based on the charging route planning information and pay a reward to the charging vehicle according to the agreed reward strategy.

[0113] As described above, according to embodiments of this disclosure, a vehicle to be charged can broadcast charging request information to surrounding vehicles and identify the vehicle to be charged. According to embodiments of this disclosure, a vehicle to be charged can also send charging request information to a server, causing the server to send charging request information to surrounding vehicles to identify the vehicle to be charged.

[0114] In other words, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device 600 can send charging request information to the server. Next, the electronic device 600 can receive charging vehicle confirmation information from the server. Next, the electronic device 600 can receive charging route planning information from the charging vehicle. Next, the electronic device 600 can drive towards the charging vehicle according to the charging route planning information. Preferably, the charging route planning information includes the location information of the charging vehicle. Preferably, the electronic device 600 can also receive reward strategy information from the charging vehicle. Here, the electronic device 600 can communicate with the charging vehicle via short-range communication.

[0115] Figure 8 This is a signaling flowchart illustrating an embodiment of charging from a charging vehicle to a vehicle to be charged according to this disclosure. Figure 8 In this context, the vehicle to be charged can be achieved using electronic device 600. For example... Figure 8As shown, in step S801, the vehicle to be charged sends a charging request to the server. Next, in step S802, the server sends charging request information to vehicles surrounding the vehicle to be charged. Next, in step S803, surrounding vehicles that agree to charge the vehicle to be charged can send charging response information to the server. Next, in step S804, the server determines the charging vehicle from among the vehicles that agree to charge the vehicle to be charged. Next, in step S805, the server sends charging vehicle confirmation information to the charging vehicle. In step S806, the server sends charging vehicle confirmation information to the vehicle to be charged. Next, in step S807, the charging vehicle sends charging route planning information to the vehicle to be charged. Optionally, the charging vehicle can also send reward strategy information to the vehicle to be charged. Thus, the vehicle to be charged can drive to the charging vehicle for charging according to the charging route planning information and pay a reward to the charging vehicle according to the negotiated reward strategy.

[0116] As described above, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device 600 or the server can select a charging vehicle from vehicles surrounding the electronic device 600, thereby allowing the vehicle to be charged to drive towards the charging vehicle. In this way, surrounding vehicles can charge the electronic device 600. Compared to reaching a charging device for charging, this method allows the electronic device 600 to be charged more quickly, especially when the remaining battery power of the electronic device 600 is low.

[0117] <4. Server Configuration Example of the Second Embodiment>

[0118] Figure 9 This is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a server 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The server 900 can be located in a near-end device such as a roadside device, or in a remote device such as a cloud device. Furthermore, the server 900 can also be located in a base station device.

[0119] like Figure 9 As shown, server 900 may include request information generation unit 910, vehicle determination unit 920, confirmation information generation unit 930 and communication unit 940.

[0120] Here, each unit of server 900 can be included in the processing circuitry. It should be noted that server 900 may include one or more processing circuits. Furthermore, the processing circuitry may include various discrete functional units to perform various different functions and / or operations. It should be noted that these functional units can be physical entities or logical entities, and units with different names may be implemented by the same physical entity.

[0121] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 900 can receive charging request information from a vehicle to be charged through the communication unit 940. Alternatively, the server 900 can determine that the vehicle needs to be charged according to the battery information of the vehicle it manages, and thus determine the vehicle as a vehicle to be charged.

[0122] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the request information generation unit 910 can generate charging request information requesting vehicles around a vehicle to be charged to charge the vehicle to be charged. Further, the server 900 can transmit the charging request information to the vehicles around the vehicle to be charged through the communication unit 940.

[0123] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle determination unit 920 can determine a charging vehicle from among the vehicles that agree to charge the vehicle to be charged.

[0124] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the confirmation information generation unit 930 can generate charging vehicle confirmation information. Further, the server 900 can transmit the charging vehicle confirmation information to the vehicle to be charged and the charging vehicle through the communication unit 940, so that the charging vehicle can charge the vehicle to be charged.

[0125] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server 900 can receive charging response information indicating agreement to charge the vehicle to be charged from the vehicles around the vehicle to be charged, the charging response information including battery information of the vehicles around the vehicle to be charged. The vehicle determination unit 920 can determine a charging vehicle according to the battery information of the vehicles that agree to charge the vehicle to be charged and the required amount of electricity of the vehicle to be charged.

[0126] Here, the vehicle determination unit 920 can select, as a charging vehicle, a vehicle whose battery amount of electricity is greater than the required amount of electricity of the vehicle to be charged from among the vehicles that agree to charge the vehicle to be charged. In a specific selection process, the vehicle determination unit 920 can select a charging vehicle according to one or more of battery information, location information, road condition information, etc. For example, the vehicle determination unit 920 can select a vehicle with the greatest amount of battery electricity as a charging vehicle, select a vehicle closest to the vehicle to be charged as a charging vehicle, select a vehicle with the best road condition between the vehicle to be charged as a charging vehicle, etc., without being limited by the present disclosure.

[0127] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the charging vehicle confirmation information transmitted to the vehicle to be charged by the confirmation information generation unit 930 can include identification information of the charging vehicle, and the charging vehicle confirmation information transmitted to the charging vehicle can include information indicating agreement of the charging vehicle to charge the vehicle to be charged.

[0128] As described above, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server can select a charging vehicle from vehicles surrounding the vehicle to be charged. In this way, the vehicle to be charged can be charged by the surrounding vehicles. Compared with going to the charging device to be charged, this way can enable the vehicle to be charged to be charged as soon as possible, especially when the battery of the vehicle to be charged has a low remaining amount of electricity.

[0129] As described above, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle to be charged can go to the charging device to be charged or go to the charging vehicle to be charged. The server can determine the charging form of the vehicle to be charged, which includes charging by the charging device and charging by the charging vehicle. For example, the server can determine the charging form according to the battery information of the vehicle to be charged. Specifically, when the battery of the vehicle to be charged has a low amount of electricity, the server can determine that the charging form is charging by the charging vehicle; when the battery of the vehicle to be charged has a high amount of electricity, the server can determine that the charging form is charging by the charging device. In this way, the server can reasonably determine the charging form according to the battery information of the vehicle to be charged.

[0130] Figure 10 is a signaling flowchart illustrating the determination of the charging form by the server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In Figure 10 , the vehicle to be charged can be implemented by the electronic device 600, and the server can be implemented by the server 900. As Figure 10 indicated, in step S1001, the vehicle to be charged sends charging request information to the server. Of course, this step can be omitted. Next, in step S1002, the server determines the charging form of the vehicle to be charged. In the case where the server determines charging by the charging vehicle, the operation can be performed according to steps S802 to S807 as shown in Figure 8 , which will not be repeated here. In the case where the server determines charging by the charging device, in step S1003, the server provides the vehicle to be charged with the option of going to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet or going to the charging device alone. Next, in step S1004, the vehicle to be charged sends selection information to the server. Next, in the case where the vehicle to be charged chooses to go to the charging device in the form of a vehicle fleet, the operation can be performed according to steps S202 to S210 as shown in Figure 2 , which will not be repeated here; in the case where the vehicle to be charged chooses to go to the charging device alone, the operation can be performed according to steps S302 to S303 as shown in Figure 3 , which will not be repeated here.

[0131] The server 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can provide services for the electronic device 600, so all the embodiments described in the foregoing with respect to the electronic device 600 are applicable here.

[0132] <5. Method embodiment>

[0133] Next, a wireless communication method performed by the electronic device 100 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the disclosure will be described in detail.

[0134] Figure 11 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method performed by the electronic device 100 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0135] As Figure 11 indicated, in step S1110, the platoon pre-establishment information is received from the server. The platoon pre-establishment information indicates that a plurality of vehicles including the electronic device 100 travel to the charging device in a platoon form and the platoon pre-establishment information includes information of a head vehicle of the platoon.

[0136] Next, in step S1120, the charging path planning information is received from the head vehicle.

[0137] Next, in step S1130, the platoon is joined to travel to the charging device according to the charging path planning information.

[0138] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes sending charging request information to the server.

[0139] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes sending, to the server, platoon pre-establishment response information indicating whether the electronic device 100 agrees to join the platoon to travel to the charging device in response to the platoon pre-establishment information.

[0140] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes sending battery information of the electronic device 100 to the head vehicle.

[0141] Preferably, the charging path planning information includes position information of the head vehicle and position information of the charging device.

[0142] Preferably, the charging path planning information further includes road condition information on the charging path.

[0143] Preferably, the electronic device 100 communicates with the head vehicle through a short-range communication manner.

[0144] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes selecting to travel to the charging device in a platoon form or to travel to the charging device alone, and sending selection information indicating the selection to the server; and wherein, in the case of selecting to travel to the charging device in a platoon form, the platoon pre-establishment information is received from the server.

[0145] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises: in the case of selecting to individually drive to the charging device, receiving charging path planning information for driving to the charging device from the server; and driving to the charging device according to the charging path planning information.

[0146] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises: transmitting vehicle state information of the electronic device 100 to the server, the vehicle state information comprising one or more of the following: location information of the vehicle, battery information of the vehicle, and road condition information.

[0147] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the subject performing the above method can be the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and therefore all the embodiments described above with respect to the electronic device 100 are applicable.

[0148] Next, the wireless communication method performed by the server 500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail.

[0149] Figure 12 is a flowchart illustrating the wireless communication method performed by the server 500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0150] As shown in Figure 12 Step S1210, a platoon is determined for the vehicle to be charged, so that a plurality of vehicles including the vehicle to be charged drive to the charging device in the form of a platoon, wherein the head vehicle of the platoon is a vehicle that has obtained charging path planning information from the server 500.

[0151] Next, in step S1220, platoon pre-establishment information is transmitted to the vehicle to be charged, the platoon pre-establishment information comprising information of the head vehicle.

[0152] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises: receiving charging request information from the vehicle to be charged.

[0153] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises: determining the vehicle that needs to be charged as the vehicle to be charged according to the battery information of each vehicle.

[0154] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises: transmitting platoon pre-establishment information to the head vehicle, the platoon pre-establishment information comprising information of the vehicle to be charged.

[0155] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises: receiving platoon pre-establishment response information from the vehicle to be charged, the platoon pre-establishment response information indicating whether the vehicle to be charged agrees to join the platoon to drive to the charging device.

[0156] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises: receiving platoon pre-establishment response information from the head vehicle, the platoon pre-establishment response information indicating whether the vehicle to be charged agrees to join the platoon to drive to the charging device.

[0157] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises determining a head vehicle according to a distance between a vehicle that has acquired the charging path planning information from the server and the vehicle to be charged.

[0158] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises providing the vehicle to be charged with a selection of driving to the charging device in a vehicle fleet or driving to the charging device alone, and receiving selection information from the vehicle to be charged, and wherein in a case where the vehicle to be charged selects to drive to the charging device in a vehicle fleet, determining a vehicle fleet for the vehicle to be charged.

[0159] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises, in a case where the vehicle to be charged selects to drive to the charging device alone, determining the charging device and charging path planning information about the charging device for the vehicle to be charged.

[0160] Preferably, the wireless communication method further comprises receiving vehicle state information of each vehicle from each vehicle, the vehicle state information comprising one or more of the following: position information of the vehicle, battery information of the vehicle, and road condition information.

[0161] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the subject performing the above method can be the server 500 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and therefore all the embodiments of the server 500 described above are applicable.

[0162] Next, a wireless communication method performed by the electronic device 600 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail.

[0163] Figure 13 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method performed by the electronic device 600 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0164] As Figure 13 indicated, in step S1310, charging request information requesting surrounding vehicles to charge the electronic device 600 is transmitted to the surrounding vehicles.

[0165] Next, in step S1320, a charging vehicle is determined from among the vehicles that agree to charge the electronic device 600.

[0166] Next, in step S1330, charging path planning information is received from the charging vehicle.

[0167] Next, in step S1340, driving to the charging vehicle is performed according to the charging path planning information.

[0168] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes receiving, from the surrounding vehicle, confirmation information indicating agreement to charge the electronic device 600, the confirmation information including battery information of the surrounding vehicle, and determining the charging vehicle based on the battery information of the vehicle agreeing to charge the electronic device 600 and the required power amount of the electronic device 600.

[0169] Preferably, the charging path planning information includes location information of the charging vehicle.

[0170] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes receiving, from the charging vehicle, reward policy information.

[0171] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes transmitting the charging request information to the surrounding vehicle by broadcasting.

[0172] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes communicating with the charging vehicle by short-range communication.

[0173] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the subject performing the above-described method can be the electronic device 600 according to an embodiment of the disclosure, and thus all the embodiments described above with respect to the electronic device 600 are applicable.

[0174] Next, a wireless communication method performed by an electronic device 600 for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described in detail.

[0175] Figure 14 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method performed by an electronic device 600 for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the disclosure.

[0176] As shown in Figure 14 , in step S1410, charging request information is transmitted to a server.

[0177] Next, in step S1420, charging vehicle confirmation information is received from the server.

[0178] Next, in step S1430, charging path planning information is received from the charging vehicle.

[0179] Next, in step S1440, the charging vehicle is driven to based on the charging path planning information.

[0180] Preferably, the charging path planning information includes location information of the charging vehicle.

[0181] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes receiving, from the charging vehicle, reward policy information.

[0182] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes communicating with the charging vehicle by short-range communication.

[0183] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the subject performing the above method can be the electronic device 600 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and thus all the embodiments described above with respect to the electronic device 600 are applicable.

[0184] Next, a wireless communication method performed by the server 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail.

[0185] Figure 15 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method performed by the server 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0186] As shown in Figure 15 , in step S1510, charging request information is received from a vehicle to be charged.

[0187] Next, in step S1520, charging request information requesting surrounding vehicles to charge the vehicle to be charged is transmitted to the surrounding vehicles.

[0188] Next, in step S1530, a charging vehicle is determined from among the vehicles that agree to charge the vehicle to be charged.

[0189] Next, in step S1540, charging vehicle confirmation information is transmitted to the vehicle to be charged and the charging vehicle, so that the charging vehicle can charge the vehicle to be charged.

[0190] Preferably, the wireless communication method further includes receiving charging response information indicating agreement to charge the vehicle to be charged from the surrounding vehicles, the charging response information including battery information of the surrounding vehicles, and determining the charging vehicle according to the battery information of the vehicles that agree to charge the vehicle to be charged and the required amount of electricity of the vehicle to be charged.

[0191] Preferably, the charging vehicle confirmation information transmitted to the vehicle to be charged can include identification information of the charging vehicle, and the charging vehicle confirmation information transmitted to the charging vehicle can include information indicating agreement of the charging vehicle to charge the vehicle to be charged.

[0192] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the subject performing the above method can be the server 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and thus all the embodiments described above with respect to the server 900 are applicable.

[0193] <6. Application Examples>

[0194] The technology of the present disclosure can be applied to various products. For example, the server 500 and the server 900 can be implemented as any type of server such as a tower server, a rack server, and a blade server. The server 500 and the server 900 can be a control module mounted on a server such as an integrated circuit module including a single wafer, and a card or a blade inserted into a slot of a blade server. In addition, the server 500 and the server 900 can be integrated in a network-side device in a base station device, for example, or can be disposed in a cloud.

[0195] Figure 16 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a server 1600 that can implement the server 500 and the server 900 according to the present disclosure. The server 1600 includes a processor 1601, a memory 1602, a storage 1603, a network interface 1604, and a bus 1606.

[0196] The processor 1601 can be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) or a digital signal processor (DSP), and controls the functions of the server 1600. The memory 1602 includes a random access memory (RAM) and a read only memory (ROM), and stores data and programs executed by the processor 1601. The storage 1603 can include a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory and a hard disk.

[0197] The network interface 1604 is a wired communication interface for connecting the server 1600 to a wired communication network 1605. The wired communication network 1605 can be a core network such as an evolved packet core (EPC) or a packet data network (PDN) such as the Internet.

[0198] The bus 1606 connects the processor 1601, the memory 1602, the storage 1603, and the network interface 1604 to each other. The bus 1606 can include two or more buses each having different speeds such as a high-speed bus and a low-speed bus.

[0199] In the server 1600 illustrated in Figure 16 , the vehicle fleet determination unit 510, the pre-establishment information generation unit 520, the establishment information generation unit 540, the selection provision unit 550, the selection information determination unit 560, the planning unit 570 described using Figure 5 can be implemented by the processor 1601, and the request information generation unit 910, the vehicle determination unit 920, and the confirmation information generation unit 930 described using Figure 9 can be implemented by the processor 1601, and the communication unit 530 described using Figure 5 and the communication unit 930 described using Figure 9The described communication unit 940 can be implemented by the network interface 1604. For example, the processor 1601 can execute functions such as determining a convoy, generating convoy pre-establishment information, generating convoy establishment information, providing the option to travel to the charging equipment in a convoy or individually, determining the selection information sent by the vehicle, planning routes for the vehicle, generating request information, determining the charging vehicle, and generating charging vehicle confirmation information by executing instructions stored in the memory 1602 or storage device 1603.

[0200] Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is by no means limited to the examples described above. Various changes and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the appended claims, and it should be understood that such changes and modifications naturally fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0201] For example, the units shown in the dashed boxes in the functional block diagrams shown in the attached figures represent that the functional unit is optional in the corresponding device, and the optional functional units can be combined in an appropriate manner to achieve the desired function.

[0202] For example, the multiple functions included in one unit in the above embodiments can be implemented by separate devices. Alternatively, the multiple functions implemented by multiple units in the above embodiments can be implemented by separate devices respectively. In addition, one of the above functions can be implemented by multiple units. Needless to say, such a configuration is included within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0203] In this specification, the steps described in the flowchart include not only processes executed sequentially in the stated order, but also processes executed in parallel or individually, rather than necessarily sequentially. Furthermore, even within the steps of sequential processing, needless to say, the order can be appropriately altered.

[0204] While embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are merely illustrative and do not constitute a limitation thereof. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations to the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is defined only by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic device for a vehicle, comprising processing circuitry configured to: Receive fleet pre-establishment information from the server, among which... The convoy pre-establishment information indicates that multiple vehicles, including the electronic device, are heading towards the charging device in a convoy, and the convoy pre-establishment information includes information about the lead vehicle of the convoy. Receive charging path planning information from the lead vehicle; as well as Join the convoy according to the charging route planning information to head towards the charging equipment. The processing circuit is further configured as follows: Choose to drive to the charging station in a convoy or drive to the charging station alone; Send selection information representing the selection to the server; and If the option is to proceed to the charging facility in a convoy formation, the convoy pre-establishment information is received from the server.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: Send a charging request to the server.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: In response to the fleet pre-establishment information, a fleet pre-establishment response information is sent to the server indicating whether the electronic device agrees to join the fleet to drive toward the charging equipment.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: The battery information of the electronic device is sent to the lead vehicle.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The charging route planning information includes the location information of the lead vehicle and the location information of the charging equipment.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein, The charging route planning information also includes road condition information along the charging route.

7. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: Communicate with the lead vehicle via short-range communication.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: If the option is to drive directly to the charging device, the charging path planning information to the charging device is received from the server. as well as Drive independently to the charging equipment based on the charging route planning information.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: The electronic device sends vehicle status information to the server, the vehicle status information including one or more of the following: vehicle location information, vehicle battery information, and road condition information.

10. A server, including processing circuitry, configured to: A convoy is determined for the vehicles to be charged, such that multiple vehicles, including the vehicles to be charged, travel to the charging equipment in a convoy, wherein... The lead vehicle in the convoy is a vehicle that has already obtained overcharging route planning information from the server; as well as The vehicle to be charged is sent fleet pre-establishment information, which includes information about the lead vehicle. The processing circuit is further configured as follows: Provide the vehicles to be charged with the option to travel to the charging equipment in a convoy or individually; Receive selection information from the vehicle to be charged; as well as If the vehicles to be charged choose to travel to the charging equipment in a convoy, a convoy is determined for the vehicles to be charged.

11. The server according to claim 10, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: Receive charging request information from the vehicle to be charged.

12. The server according to claim 10, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: The vehicles that need charging are identified based on the battery information of each vehicle.

13. The server according to claim 10, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: Send fleet pre-establishment information to the lead vehicle, the fleet pre-establishment information including information about the vehicles to be charged.

14. The server according to claim 10, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: Receive convoy pre-establishment response information from the vehicle to be charged, indicating whether the vehicle agrees to join the convoy to proceed to the charging equipment.

15. The server according to claim 13, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: The lead vehicle receives convoy pre-establishment response information indicating whether it agrees to allow the vehicle to be charged to join the convoy to proceed to the charging equipment.

16. The server according to claim 10, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: The lead vehicle is determined based on the distance between the vehicle that has already obtained charging route planning information from the server and the vehicle to be charged.

17. The server according to claim 10, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: When the vehicle to be charged chooses to drive to the charging device alone, the charging device and the charging path planning information for the charging device are determined for the vehicle to be charged.

18. The server according to claim 10, wherein, The processing circuit is further configured to: Vehicle status information is received from each vehicle, including one or more of the following: vehicle location information, vehicle battery information, and road condition information.

19. A wireless communication method performed by an electronic device for a vehicle, comprising: Receive fleet pre-establishment information from the server, wherein the fleet pre-establishment information indicates that multiple vehicles, including the electronic device, are heading toward the charging device in a fleet and the fleet pre-establishment information includes information about the lead vehicle of the fleet; Receive charging path planning information from the lead vehicle; and Join the convoy according to the charging route planning information to head towards the charging equipment. The wireless communication method further includes: Choose to drive to the charging station as a convoy or individually; and Send selection information representing the selection to the server; and In the case of choosing to drive to the charging equipment in the form of a convoy, the convoy pre-establishment information is received from the server.

20. The wireless communication method according to claim 19, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: Send a charging request to the server.

21. The wireless communication method according to claim 19, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: In response to the fleet pre-establishment information, a fleet pre-establishment response information is sent to the server indicating whether the electronic device agrees to join the fleet to drive toward the charging equipment.

22. The wireless communication method according to claim 19, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: The battery information of the electronic device is sent to the lead vehicle.

23. The wireless communication method according to claim 19, wherein, The charging route planning information includes the location information of the lead vehicle and the location information of the charging equipment.

24. The wireless communication method according to claim 23, wherein, The charging route planning information also includes road condition information along the charging route.

25. The wireless communication method according to any one of claims 19-24, wherein, The electronic device communicates with the lead vehicle via short-range communication.

26. The wireless communication method according to claim 19, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: If the option to drive directly to the charging station is selected, charging route planning information for driving to the charging station is received from the server; and Drive independently to the charging equipment based on the charging route planning information.

27. The wireless communication method according to claim 19, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: The electronic device sends vehicle status information to the server, the vehicle status information including one or more of the following: vehicle location information, vehicle battery information, and road condition information.

28. A wireless communication method executed by a server, comprising: A convoy is determined for the vehicles to be charged, such that multiple vehicles, including the vehicles to be charged, travel to the charging equipment in a convoy, wherein the lead vehicle of the convoy is a vehicle that has already obtained charging route planning information from the server; and The vehicle to be charged is sent fleet pre-establishment information, which includes information about the lead vehicle. The wireless communication method further includes: Provide the vehicles to be charged with the option to travel to the charging equipment in a convoy or individually; and Receive selection information from the vehicle to be charged, and Specifically, when the vehicles to be charged choose to travel to the charging equipment in a convoy, a convoy is determined for the vehicles to be charged.

29. The wireless communication method according to claim 28, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: Receive charging request information from the vehicle to be charged.

30. The wireless communication method according to claim 28, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: The vehicles that need charging are identified based on the battery information of each vehicle.

31. The wireless communication method according to claim 28, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: Send fleet pre-establishment information to the lead vehicle, the fleet pre-establishment information including information about the vehicles to be charged.

32. The wireless communication method according to claim 28, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: Receive convoy pre-establishment response information from the vehicle to be charged, indicating whether the vehicle agrees to join the convoy to proceed to the charging equipment.

33. The wireless communication method according to claim 31, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: The lead vehicle receives convoy pre-establishment response information indicating whether it agrees to allow the vehicle to be charged to join the convoy to proceed to the charging equipment.

34. The wireless communication method according to claim 28, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: The lead vehicle is determined based on the distance between the vehicle that has already obtained charging route planning information from the server and the vehicle to be charged.

35. The wireless communication method according to claim 28, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: When the vehicle to be charged chooses to drive to the charging device alone, the charging device and the charging path planning information for the charging device are determined for the vehicle to be charged.

36. The wireless communication method according to claim 28, wherein, The wireless communication method further includes: Vehicle status information is received from each vehicle, including one or more of the following: vehicle location information, vehicle battery information, and road condition information.

37. A computer-readable storage medium comprising executable computer instructions, which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the wireless communication method according to any one of claims 19-36.

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