Charging pile occupation prevention method and system

Abstract

The invention discloses a charging pile occupation prevention method and system. The method comprises the steps that whether a vehicle is an electric vehicle or not is judged; if the vehicle is the electric vehicle, turning on a passing device and allowing the vehicle to enter the charging parking space; judging whether the charging pile of the charging parking space is reserved or not; if the charging pile is reserved and the vehicle in the charging parking space is not the reserved vehicle, first prompt information is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, the first prompt information comprises the chargeable time of the charging parking space, and when the vehicle confirms to be charged, the charging pile supplies power to charge the vehicle; after charging is finished, second prompt information is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, and the second prompt information comprises the charging amount and warning information for reminding the vehicle to leave; after the second prompt information is sent, whether the vehicle completes payment and leaves the charging parking space within the specified time or not is judged; and if the vehicle does not leave the charging parking space within the specified time, the passing device is turned off, and the vehicle is limited to drive out of the charging parking space. The charging pile can be prevented from being occupied.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electric vehicle charging equipment control, and in particular to a charging pile anti-occupancy method and anti-occupancy system. Background Art

[0002] As the growth rate of new energy vehicles is getting faster and faster, as a necessary facility for new energy vehicles, the laying of charging piles is particularly important. There is currently a large gap in the installation of charging piles, and how to maximize the utilization rate of current charging piles is also a very important issue. When in use, it is found that non-new energy vehicles occupy the parking spaces of the charging piles. Automatic detection of non-new energy vehicles occupying the parking spaces of charging piles is imminent. Therefore, some charging piles now adopt a reservation mode. The vehicles that can be reserved in the system are often electric vehicles, but only providing charging services for reserved vehicles may result in vacant charging piles, and the charging efficiency of the charging piles cannot be fully utilized. Therefore, how to improve the actual utilization rate of charging piles has become a technical problem to be solved. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the above shortcomings, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a charging pile anti-occupancy method, which effectively prevents the charging pile from being occupied and improves the utilization rate of the charging pile.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a charging pile anti-occupancy method, comprising the following steps:

[0005] Determine whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle;

[0006] If the vehicle is determined to be an electric vehicle, the access device is opened and the vehicle is allowed to enter the charging parking space;

[0007] Determine whether the charging pile of the charging parking space has been reserved;

[0008] If the charging pile has been reserved and the vehicle in the charging parking space is not a reserved vehicle, a first prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, wherein the first prompt message includes the available charging time of the charging parking space, and when the vehicle confirms charging, the charging pile supplies power to charge the vehicle;

[0009] Determine whether charging is completed;

[0010] If charging is finished, a second prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, wherein the second prompt message includes the charging amount and a warning message to remind the vehicle to leave;

[0011] After sending the second prompt message, determine whether the vehicle completes payment and leaves the charging parking space within the specified time;

[0012] If the vehicle does not leave the charging space within the specified time, the access device will be closed and the vehicle will be restricted from leaving the charging space.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. Effectively avoid non-electric vehicles occupying charging parking spaces; 2. Make full use of the waiting time of charging parking spaces, and satisfy the charging of non-reserved vehicles without affecting the charging of reserved vehicles. 3. Avoid electric vehicles occupying charging parking spaces for a long time. Let the entire charging pile be used with maximum efficiency.

[0014] Furthermore, if the charging pile has not been reserved, the charging pile directly supplies power to charge the vehicle in the charging parking space and locks the charging pile. At this time, the charging pile cannot be reserved again, so as to avoid repeated reservation of the charging pile.

[0015] Furthermore, if the vehicle is determined to be a non-electric vehicle, the access device is not opened, and the non-electric vehicle cannot enter the charging parking space. In other words, non-electric vehicles are not allowed to enter the charging parking space, preventing the charging parking space from being occupied by non-electric vehicles.

[0016] Furthermore, the condition for determining whether charging is completed includes that the battery of the vehicle is fully charged or the charging time has arrived.

[0017] For a reserved vehicle or the charging pile is not reserved, charging ends when the vehicle battery is fully charged; for a vehicle that is not a reserved vehicle and the charging pile is reserved, charging ends when the charging time is full. When charging ends, the charging pile automatically cuts off power.

[0018] Furthermore, when the vehicle in the charging parking space chooses not to charge after receiving the first prompt information, the passage device is turned on and the vehicle is prompted to leave. If the vehicle feels that the charging time cannot meet the charging demand, it can leave and look for other charging piles.

[0019] Further, the determination of whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle is to determine the name of the vehicle model of the vehicle based on the collected vehicle image using a trained vehicle model determination program, thereby determining whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle, specifically including:

[0020] Collect images of vehicles passing through the passage device;

[0021] Retrieve the names of all existing vehicle models;

[0022] For each vehicle model name, retrieve the corresponding vehicle image;

[0023] Establish a vehicle model determination procedure based on the vehicle model name and its corresponding vehicle image;

[0024] The vehicle model determination program is trained with the vehicle model name and the vehicle image corresponding thereto, so that the trained vehicle model determination program can determine the vehicle model name according to the vehicle image.

[0025] Furthermore, after the second prompt message is sent, when the access device is closed and the vehicle is restricted from leaving the charging parking space, the fee will be increased and the vehicle information will be recorded in the database. If the vehicle does not leave the charging parking space after charging, it will occupy the charging parking space and affect the use of the following vehicles. At this time, the vehicle is not allowed to leave, the fee will be increased and the vehicle information will be recorded in the database. After the vehicle has paid all the fees, the access device will be opened to allow the vehicle to pass.

[0026] Furthermore, for a vehicle entering a charging parking space, it is determined whether the vehicle starts charging within a predetermined time threshold, and if the vehicle does not start charging within the predetermined time threshold, a warning message to leave is sent to the vehicle, thereby preventing electric vehicles from being parked in charging parking spaces but not charging.

[0027] The present invention also discloses a charging pile anti-occupancy system, comprising:

[0028] An image acquisition module, the image acquisition module is used to acquire a vehicle image and determine whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle;

[0029] A vehicle stop detection module, which is used to detect whether the vehicle has left the charging parking space;

[0030] A first prompt module, the first prompt module is used to determine whether the charging pile of the charging parking space has been reserved; if the charging pile has been reserved, a first prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, the first prompt message includes the charging time of the charging parking space, and when the vehicle confirms charging, the charging pile supplies power to charge the vehicle;

[0031] A second prompt module, the second prompt module is used to determine whether charging is completed, and if charging is completed, send a second prompt message to the vehicle in the charging parking space, the second prompt message includes a charging amount and a warning message to remind the vehicle to leave;

[0032] A control module is used to open or close the passage device according to the judgment result of the image acquisition module and the detection result of the vehicle stop detection module.

[0033] The present invention also discloses a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium includes a computer program, and the computer program is used to execute the above-mentioned charging pile anti-occupancy method. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 4 is a structural block diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the protection scope of the present invention.

[0037] It should be understood that the various steps described in the method embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed in different orders and / or in parallel. In addition, the method embodiments may include additional steps and / or omit the steps shown. The scope of the present disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0038] The term "including" and its variations used in this document are open inclusions, that is, "including but not limited to". The term "based on" means "based at least in part on". The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one other embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments". Relevant definitions of other terms will be given in the description below. It should be noted that the concepts of "first", "second", etc. mentioned in this disclosure are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.

[0039] It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "plurality" mentioned in the present disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".

[0040] The names of the messages or information exchanged between multiple devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used for illustrative purposes and are not used to limit the scope of these messages or information.

[0041] See attached Figure 1 As shown, a charging pile anti-occupancy method of the present invention comprises the following steps

[0042] Step 1: Determine whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle. To prevent the charging parking space from being occupied, only electric vehicles are allowed to enter the charging parking space for charging. If the vehicle is determined to be an electric vehicle, proceed to step 2, otherwise proceed to step 2', that is, if the vehicle is determined not to be an electric vehicle, proceed to step 2'.

[0043] The determining whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle is to determine the name of the vehicle model of the vehicle based on the collected vehicle image using a trained vehicle model determination program, thereby determining whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle, specifically including:

[0044] Step 11: collect images of the vehicle passing through the passage device. The image collection can be performed by a camera fixed at the passage device, and the camera takes pictures to collect the image.

[0045] Step 12: retrieve the names of all existing vehicle models. The models and names of existing vehicles are stored in the memory and can also be stored in the cloud.

[0046] Step 13: For each vehicle model name, retrieve the corresponding vehicle image.

[0047] Step 14: Establish a vehicle model determination program based on the name of the vehicle model and its corresponding vehicle image.

[0048] Step 15: Train the vehicle model determination program using the vehicle model name and the vehicle image corresponding thereto, so that the trained vehicle model determination program can determine the vehicle model name according to the vehicle image.

[0049] Step 2: If the vehicle is determined to be an electric vehicle, the access device is turned on and the vehicle is allowed to enter the charging parking space.

[0050] Step 2': if it is determined that the vehicle is not an electric vehicle, the access device is not opened, that is, non-electric vehicles are not allowed to enter the charging parking space, so as to prevent the charging parking space from being occupied by non-electric vehicles.

[0051] The access device can be a ground lock or a access rod, as long as it can block and release the vehicle. When the vehicle enters the charging parking space, the access mechanism closes the entrance to the charging parking space and confines the vehicle to the charging parking space.

[0052] Step 3: Determine whether the charging pile of the charging parking space has been reserved, that is, the system checks whether this charging pile has been reserved in advance. If there is a reservation, execute step 4; if there is no reservation, execute step 4'.

[0053] Step 4: If the charging pile has been reserved and the vehicle in the charging parking space is not a reserved vehicle, a first prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space. The first prompt message includes the charging time of this charging parking space. When the vehicle confirms charging, the charging pile supplies power to charge the vehicle. That is to say, even if the charging parking space has been reserved, it can still be used, but it is necessary to remind the charging vehicle to leave before the reserved vehicle arrives, so as not to affect the charging of the reserved vehicle. The waiting time of the charging pile is fully utilized. Of course, the vehicle can also choose freely. If the charging time is too short, it can choose not to charge and go to the next charging pile to charge.

[0054] If the charging pile has been reserved and the vehicle in the charging parking space is the reserved vehicle, there is no need to send the first prompt message, and the reserved vehicle can directly confirm the charging.

[0055] A license plate collection device is also provided at the charging parking space to collect the vehicle's license plate number to determine whether the vehicle is a reserved vehicle.

[0056] When the vehicle in the charging parking space chooses not to charge after receiving the first prompt information, the passage device is turned on and the vehicle is prompted to leave.

[0057] Step 4': If the charging pile has not been reserved, the charging pile directly supplies power to charge the vehicle in the charging parking space, and locks the charging pile. At this time, the charging pile cannot be reserved again, so as to avoid repeated reservation of the charging pile.

[0058] Step 5: After charging is completed, a second prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, wherein the second prompt message includes the charging amount and a warning message reminding the vehicle to leave.

[0059] The conditions for the end of charging include that the vehicle's battery is fully charged or the charging time has been reached. For a reserved vehicle or the charging pile has not been reserved, the charging is completed when the vehicle's battery is fully charged; for a vehicle that is not a reserved vehicle and the charging pile has been reserved, the charging time is reached. When charging is completed, the charging pile automatically cuts off the power.

[0060] After charging is completed, if the vehicle continues to stay at the charging parking space, it will affect the use of the subsequent charging piles, so the vehicle is reminded to leave to facilitate the use of subsequent vehicles. And before the vehicle leaves, the charging amount of the vehicle is reminded.

[0061] Step 6: After sending the second prompt message, determine whether the vehicle has completed payment and left the charging parking space within the specified time. If the vehicle leaves the charging parking space, charging is completed, otherwise, proceed to step 7.

[0062] A vehicle stop detection module is provided at the charging parking space, which may be a sensor or a camera, for detecting whether the vehicle at the charging parking space has left.

[0063] Step 7: If the vehicle does not leave the charging parking space within the specified time, the access device is closed and the vehicle is restricted from leaving the charging parking space.

[0064] If the vehicle does not leave the charging space after charging is completed, it will occupy the charging space and affect the use of the following vehicles. The vehicle is not allowed to leave at this time.

[0065] Step 8: Start to increase the charge and record the vehicle information in the database. After the vehicle has paid all the fees, open the access device to allow the vehicle to pass.

[0066] For a vehicle entering a charging parking space, determine whether the vehicle starts charging within a predetermined time threshold. If charging starts, execute step 6. If the vehicle does not start charging within the predetermined time threshold, send a warning message to the vehicle to leave. The predetermined time threshold can be set according to actual needs, for example, 15 minutes or 30 minutes, but not limited to this. Avoid electric vehicles being parked in charging parking spaces but not charging. After the vehicle receives the warning message, execute step 6.

[0067] The anti-occupancy method in this embodiment, on the one hand, effectively prevents non-electric vehicles from occupying charging parking spaces, and on the other hand, fully utilizes the waiting time of charging parking spaces, and can satisfy the charging of non-reserved vehicles without affecting the charging of reserved vehicles. Furthermore, it prevents electric vehicles from occupying charging parking spaces for a long time, so that the entire charging pile can be used at the maximum efficiency.

[0068] In one embodiment, see the attached Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment also discloses a charging pile anti-occupancy system, including an image acquisition module, the image acquisition module is used to acquire vehicle images and determine whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle. A vehicle stop detection module, the vehicle stop detection module is used to detect whether the vehicle leaves the charging parking space.

[0069] The first prompt module is used to determine whether the charging pile of the charging parking space has been reserved; if the charging pile has been reserved and the vehicle in the charging parking space is not a reserved vehicle, a first prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, and the first prompt message includes the charging time of this charging parking space. When the vehicle confirms charging, the charging pile supplies power to charge the vehicle.

[0070] If the charging pile has not been reserved, the charging pile directly supplies power to charge the vehicle in the charging parking space and locks the charging pile. At this time, the charging pile cannot be reserved again, so as to avoid repeated reservation of the charging pile.

[0071] If the charging pile has been reserved and the vehicle in the charging parking space is the reserved vehicle, there is no need to send the first prompt message, and the reserved vehicle can directly confirm the charging.

[0072] The second prompt module is used to determine whether charging is completed. If charging is completed, a second prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space. The second prompt message includes a charging amount and a warning message to remind the vehicle to leave.

[0073] A control module is used to open or close the passage device according to the judgment result of the image acquisition module and the detection result of the vehicle stop detection module.

[0074] In one embodiment, the present invention further discloses an electronic device, comprising: at least one processor; and a memory connected to the at least one processor in communication. The memory stores a computer program executable by the at least one processor, and when the computer program is executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device executes a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0075] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor of a computer, is used to cause the computer to perform the method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0076] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the modules or units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another device, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0077] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may be one physical unit or multiple physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed in multiple different places. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the present embodiment.

[0078] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0079] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium, including several instructions to enable a device (which can be a single-chip microcomputer, chip, etc.) or a processor (processor) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), disk or optical disk and other media that can store program code.

[0080] The above implementation modes are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and their purpose is to enable people familiar with this technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it, and they cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A charging pile anti-occupancy method, characterized in that: The following steps are included Determine whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle; If the vehicle is determined to be an electric vehicle, the access device is opened and the vehicle is allowed to enter the charging parking space; Determine whether the charging pile of the charging parking space has been reserved; If the charging pile has been reserved and the vehicle in the charging parking space is not a reserved vehicle, a first prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, wherein the first prompt message includes the available charging time of the charging parking space, and when the vehicle confirms charging, the charging pile supplies power to charge the vehicle; After charging is completed, a second prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, wherein the second prompt message includes the charging amount and a warning message reminding the vehicle to leave; After sending the second prompt message, determine whether the vehicle completes payment and leaves the charging parking space within the specified time; If the vehicle does not leave the charging space within the specified time, the access device will be closed and the vehicle will be restricted from leaving the charging space.

2. The charging pile anti-occupancy method according to claim 1, characterized in that: If the charging pile has not been reserved, the charging pile directly supplies power to charge the vehicle in the charging parking space and locks the charging pile.

3. The charging pile anti-occupancy method according to claim 1, characterized in that: If it is determined that the vehicle is a non-electric vehicle, the passage device will not be opened, and the non-electric vehicle cannot enter the charging parking space.

4. The charging pile anti-occupancy method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conditions for the end of charging include that the battery of the vehicle is fully charged or the charging time has arrived.

5. The charging pile anti-occupancy method according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the vehicle in the charging parking space chooses not to charge after receiving the first prompt information, the passage device is turned on and the vehicle is prompted to leave.

6. The charging pile anti-occupancy method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The determining whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle is to determine the name of the vehicle model of the vehicle based on the collected vehicle image using a trained vehicle model determination program, thereby determining whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle, specifically including: Collect images of vehicles passing through the passage device; Retrieve the names of all existing vehicle models; For each vehicle model name, retrieve the corresponding vehicle image; Establish a vehicle model determination procedure based on the name of the vehicle model and its corresponding vehicle image; The vehicle model determination program is trained with the vehicle model name and the vehicle image corresponding thereto, so that the trained vehicle model determination program can determine the vehicle model name according to the vehicle image.

7. The charging pile anti-occupancy method according to claim 1, characterized in that: After sending the second prompt message, when the passage device is closed and the vehicle is restricted from driving out of the charging parking space, the charge starts to increase and the vehicle information is recorded in the database.

8. The charging pile anti-occupancy method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: For a vehicle entering a charging parking space, it is determined whether the vehicle starts charging within a predetermined time threshold. If the vehicle does not start charging within the predetermined time threshold, a warning message to leave is sent to the vehicle.

9. A charging pile anti-occupancy system, characterized by: include An image acquisition module, the image acquisition module is used to acquire a vehicle image and determine whether the vehicle is an electric vehicle; A vehicle stop detection module, which is used to detect whether the vehicle has left the charging parking space; A first prompt module, the first prompt module is used to determine whether the charging pile of the charging parking space has been reserved; If the charging pile has been reserved and the vehicle in the charging parking space is not a reserved vehicle, a first prompt message is sent to the vehicle in the charging parking space, wherein the first prompt message includes the available charging time of the charging parking space, and when the vehicle confirms charging, the charging pile supplies power to charge the vehicle; A second prompt module, the second prompt module is used to determine whether charging is completed, and if charging is completed, send a second prompt message to the vehicle in the charging parking space, the second prompt message includes a charging amount and a warning message to remind the vehicle to leave; A control module is used to open or close the passage device according to the judgment result of the image acquisition module and the detection result of the vehicle stop detection module.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium comprising a computer program, the computer program being used to execute the charging pile anti-occupancy method according to any one of claims 1-8.

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