Charging control method, charging aggregation service platform and charging aggregation service system

Abstract

The invention discloses a charging control method, a charging aggregation service platform and a system, the method is applied to the charging aggregation service platform, and the method comprises the steps: generating a charging order based on a charging request of a user, and initiating the charging request to a charging operation system, the charging operation system tries to start a charging pile corresponding to the charging request; and in the stage of starting the charging pile, adaptive management and control are performed on the charging order according to the starting state of the charging pile.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification relates to the field of electric vehicle charging technology, and in particular to a charging control method, a charging aggregation service platform and system. Background Technology

[0002] With the innovation of electric vehicles, the electric vehicle charging aggregation business has also flourished.

[0003] Charging aggregation services are a business model that integrates scattered charging resources in the market, providing users with a one-stop, intelligent charging service solution. The charging aggregation platform uses internet technology to integrate public and private charging piles from different operators, forming a unified charging service network. For example, charging aggregation service provider A has connected to public charging piles from major and small-to-medium-sized operators, covering over 90% of public charging piles in China. Furthermore, the charging aggregation platform is also provided to users in the form of mini-programs or apps, offering services such as finding charging piles, starting and stopping charging, and paying fees.

[0004] However, existing charging aggregation service platforms only transmit services according to the standard interconnection charging protocol interface (T / CEC). They lack the ability to handle abnormal scenarios, such as startup failure, long startup waiting time, order omissions or order skipping, and cannot provide reliable protection for the charging business, which can easily increase the risk of bad debts. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This specification provides a charging control method, a charging aggregation business platform, and a system. By improving the charging aggregation business platform's ability to handle abnormal charging scenarios, it solves or partially solves the technical problem that existing charging aggregation business platforms cannot handle abnormal scenarios and are prone to increasing bad debt risk.

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, a first aspect of this specification provides a charging control method, which is applied to a charging aggregation service platform, the method comprising:

[0007] A charging order is generated based on the user's charging request, and the charging request is sent to the charging operation system so that the charging operation system attempts to start the charging pile corresponding to the charging request;

[0008] During the startup phase of the charging pile, adaptive control is performed on the charging order based on the startup status of the charging pile.

[0009] A second aspect of this specification provides a charging aggregation service platform, comprising:

[0010] A charging initiation unit is used to generate a charging order based on a user's charging request and initiate the charging request to the charging operation system so that the charging operation system attempts to start the charging pile corresponding to the charging request.

[0011] The control unit is used to perform adaptive control on the charging order based on the startup status of the charging pile during the startup phase of the charging pile.

[0012] A third aspect of this specification provides a charging aggregation business system, comprising: a charging operation system, charging piles, and a charging aggregation business platform; wherein the charging aggregation business platform is used to implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect.

[0013] Through one or more embodiments of this specification, this specification has the following beneficial effects or advantages:

[0014] The charging control method provided in this specification is applied to a charging aggregation business platform. In this method, a charging order is generated based on a user's charging request, and the charging request is sent to the charging operation system, causing the charging operation system to attempt to start the charging pile corresponding to the charging request. During the charging pile startup phase, adaptive control is performed on the charging order based on the startup status of the charging pile. For example, charging anomalies such as startup failure, long startup wait times, missed orders, and order cancellations are all subject to targeted control, which improves the charging aggregation business platform's ability to handle charging anomalies, ensures the integrity and effectiveness of charging orders, and reduces the risk of bad debts.

[0015] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution in this specification. In order to better understand the technical means in this specification and to implement it in accordance with the contents of this specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this specification more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of this specification are given below. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit this specification. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the architecture of a charging aggregation service system according to an embodiment of this specification is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 A flowchart of a charging control method according to an embodiment of this specification is shown;

[0019] Figure 3This document illustrates an overall charging implementation logic diagram between a charging aggregation service platform and a charging operation system according to one embodiment of this specification.

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a charging aggregation service platform according to one embodiment of this specification is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0022] This specification provides a charging control method that is applied to a charging aggregation service platform to solve or partially solve the technical problem that existing charging aggregation service platforms cannot handle abnormal scenarios.

[0023] See below. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the charging aggregation business system, involving the following devices: charging aggregation business platform 101, charging operation system 102, and charging pile 103.

[0024] The Charging Aggregation Business Platform 101 integrates public and private charging piles from different charging operators through internet technology to form a unified charging service network. The Charging Aggregation Business Platform 101 is built into the vehicle or user terminal and provides charging services to users in the form of mini-programs or apps.

[0025] Charging operation system 102 is provided by a charging operation service provider and is used to provide charging facility construction, maintenance and charging services for electric vehicles.

[0026] Charging pile 103 is provided by the charging manufacturer. Charging pile 103 comes in various types, such as DC charging piles and AC charging piles. The charging manufacturer connects to charging services provided by various charging operation service providers to control its charging piles 103.

[0027] The charging aggregation service platform 101 and the charging operation system 102 transmit services transparently through the standard interconnection charging protocol interface (T / CEC). The charging operation system 102 and the charging pile 103 adopt the communication connection protocol IoT.

[0028] In conventional charging logic, the charging aggregation service platform 101 initiates a charging request to the charging operation system 102 based on the T / CEC protocol, and the charging operation system 102 controls the activation of the charging pile 103. Due to the varying capabilities of different charging operation service providers and cloud integration delays, various abnormal situations can occur, such as startup failure, prolonged startup waiting time, missed orders, and order cancellations. However, the current charging aggregation service platform 101 merely transmits business information according to the standard interoperable charging protocol interface (T / CEC) and lacks the ability to handle the aforementioned abnormal scenarios. Instead, charging manufacturers must make their own judgments and handle these situations, thus failing to provide reliable guarantees for the charging business.

[0029] To address this technical issue, this specification improves the charging aggregation service platform 101 by devising a comprehensive charging logic that handles various abnormal scenarios. This comprehensive charging logic is further encapsulated based on standard charging interface interoperability protocols and built into the charging aggregation service platform 101 for easy access. Therefore, the charging aggregation service platform 101 in this specification can effectively respond to various abnormal scenarios during the charging pile startup phase 103, the charging phase, and the charging shutdown phase, providing reliable assurance for the charging service.

[0030] See below. Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a charging control method applied to the charging aggregation service platform 101 provided in this specification. The method includes the following steps:

[0031] S201: Generate a charging order based on the user's charging request and send a charging request to the charging operation system so that the charging operation system can attempt to start the charging pile corresponding to the charging request.

[0032] The charging request is generated for the charging station selected by the user and can be generated by the user through the APP or mini-program provided by the charging aggregation service platform. The operation methods include voice, text, and gesture. Optionally, the charging request can also be transmitted by the charging station manufacturer. In this case, the charging request is received through a legitimate interface between the charging aggregation service platform and the charging station manufacturer.

[0033] Charging orders serve as the data carrier connecting vehicles waiting to be charged, the charging aggregation business platform, the charging operation system, and charging piles. A charging order includes one or more of the following dimensions: business identifier, vehicle user information, charging parameters, transaction information, and status records. The business identifier includes one or more of the following: order number, transaction serial number, vehicle ID, and charging pile number. Vehicle information includes one or more of the following: license plate number, battery type, remaining battery capacity, user ID, membership level, and contact information. Charging parameters include one or more of the following: charging mode, target capacity, estimated duration, charging power, and actual charging amount. Transaction information includes: billing method, basic fee, service fee, coupons, outstanding amount, and payment method. Status records are used to indicate the charging order's status, such as charging in progress, suspended, stopped, or charging failed. Subsequent management of charging orders primarily involves controlling these status records to address various abnormal scenarios.

[0034] S202, during the charging pile startup phase, adaptive control is performed on charging orders based on the startup status of the charging pile.

[0035] This manual typically divides the overall charging process into three stages: starting the charging station, charging, and stopping charging.

[0036] During the charging pile startup phase, the startup status of the charging pile is used to indicate whether the charging pile startup has failed or succeeded.

[0037] If the received charging station's activation status indicates successful charging, then the charging order will be marked as charging in progress.

[0038] The charging aggregation business platform can passively receive the activation status of charging piles pushed by the charging operation system.

[0039] To prevent situations where the charging operation system becomes unresponsive for extended periods due to its own malfunctions or charging pile startup issues—for example, the charging pile starts successfully but no notification is received due to the aforementioned reasons, leading the vehicle owner to mistakenly stop operation—this manual specifies that the charging operation system will be proactively queried at first predetermined intervals to obtain the charging pile's startup status. The first predetermined interval can be adjusted according to actual needs. By proactively querying the charging operation system at irregular intervals, the startup status of the charging pile can be checked promptly, avoiding the aforementioned situations.

[0040] In one optional implementation, reasons such as device authentication failure, failure to send the charging request to the charging pile, or successful sending of the charging request to the charging pile but failure to start the charging pile will all cause the charging pile's startup status to display as "charging pile startup failed." After obtaining the charging pile's startup status, if the charging pile's startup status indicates that the charging pile has failed, a first marking control is applied to the charging order during the adaptive control operation. The first marking control is used to mark the charging order as a charging failure status. Furthermore, if the charging operation system does not push the charging pile's startup status, the first marking control will also be applied to the charging order.

[0041] In one optional implementation, if the response to the proactive query times out, for example, exceeding three minutes, it indicates an abnormal situation, such as an malfunction in the charging operation system itself or the charging pile's startup. In this case, the first suspension control is applied to the charging order. Suspension control refers to freezing the charging order's execution status and pausing the charging process. The first suspension control marks the charging order as suspended during startup to indicate its current status. Based on this status, the user can re-initiate the charging request (e.g., re-plugging the charging gun before initiating the charging request) or change the charging pile. Furthermore, if the charging operation system pushes the charging pile's startup status and times out, for example, exceeding 3 minutes, the first suspension control will also be applied to the charging order.

[0042] In one alternative implementation, situations such as mistransmission of information and timeouts may also occur. For example, the charging pile's startup status may show a failure to start, or the active inquiry may time out for various reasons, even though the vehicle has actually started charging. Therefore, after implementing suspension control or first-mark control on charging orders, if relevant charging data for the charging pile is received from the charging operation system, the charging order is restarted. This allows the charging operation system to perform charging control on the charging pile according to the charging order, such as controlling charging progress and charging amount. Restarting the charging order avoids missed or skipped orders caused by the aforementioned situations.

[0043] The charging operation system pushes charging pile-related data including one or more of the following: charging start data, charging stop data, charging data (such as charging power, actual charging amount, etc.), and charging order update data. Receiving any one of these charging data will restart the charging order.

[0044] During the charging phase, users can also initiate proactive queries to the charging operation system at set intervals to obtain the charging status of the charging pile.

[0045] As an optional implementation, during the charging pile activation phase, after performing adaptive control on the charging order based on the charging pile's activation status, a stop charging request is initiated to the charging operation system, causing the charging operation system to attempt to stop the charging pile. During the charging pile shutdown phase, adaptive control is performed on the charging order based on the charging pile's shutdown status.

[0046] The request to stop charging can be generated by the user through the app or mini-program provided by the charging aggregation service platform, or it can be transmitted by the charging station provider. In this case, the request to stop charging is received through a legitimate interface between the charging aggregation service platform and the charging station provider.

[0047] During the charging station's shutdown phase, the shutdown status of the charging station is used to indicate whether the charging station failed to stop or stopped successfully.

[0048] In one optional implementation, if the charging station's stopped status indicates a failed stop, the second marking control is directly applied to the charging order, or adaptive control is applied according to the amount in the charging order. The second marking control is used to mark the charging order as being in a charging state.

[0049] More specifically, during the adaptive control process based on the amount in the charging order, if the amount in the charging order is greater than 0, it means that there is an amount in the charging order. In this case, the charging order will be subject to a second mark control to prevent the occurrence of order skipping.

[0050] If the amount in a charging order is 0, a third suspension control is applied to the order to allow the user to re-initiate the charging request (e.g., re-plugging the charging gun and then initiating the charging request) or change charging stations. The third suspension control marks the charging order as suspended, indicating that it is a false start order. After the third suspension control is applied to the charging order, the user can perform a new round of charging operations.

[0051] In one optional implementation, if the charging pile's stopped state indicates successful stopping, a third marking control is performed on the charging order, and the settlement logic is entered based on the charging order; wherein, the second marking control is used to mark the charging order as stopped.

[0052] In one optional implementation, if no stop status is received from the charging pile within a second set time, a second suspension control is executed on the charging order. This second suspension control marks the charging order as suspended while in a stop state, indicating that the order is valid but the stop status callback failed due to an abnormal reason. Subsequently, the system monitors the charging pile's stop status updates in real time; based on the stop status of the charging order, fault information is generated and sent to the charging operation system for processing.

[0053] It's worth noting that in the standard charging logic, the process follows the sequence of charging pile startup - charging - stopping - settlement. However, some charging operation systems push a charging statement immediately after the charging pile starts successfully. In this case, if a charging statement is received from the charging operation system, the settlement logic is initiated based on the charging statement.

[0054] To further illustrate and explain the technical solutions in this specification, please refer to the following: Figure 3 This is the overall implementation logic diagram of charging between the charging aggregation business platform 101 and the charging operation system 102.

[0055] User: Initiates a charging request.

[0056] Charging aggregation service platform 101: initiates communication based on the T / CEC protocol according to the charging request and the charging operation system 102.

[0057] Charging operation system 102: When device authentication fails, sending a charging request to charging pile 103 fails, starting charging pile 103 fails, or sending a charging request to charging pile 103 succeeds but starting charging pile 103 fails, a startup status of "startup failed" will be sent. When starting charging pile 103 successfully, a startup status of "startup successful" will be sent.

[0058] Charging aggregation service platform 101: Actively inquires about the activation status of charging pile 103, or passively receives activation status information from charging pile 103. If the received activation status of charging pile 103 indicates charging failure, the charging order is marked as a charging failure under the first-stage flag control. Of course, if no activation status information for charging pile 103 is received from the charging operation system 102, the first-stage flag control will also be applied to the charging order. If the received activation status of charging pile 103 indicates successful charging, charging continues. If no activation status is received within 3 minutes after actively inquiring, the charging order is suspended under the first-stage flag control, allowing the user to resume the next round of charging operations, such as re-initiating a charging request or changing charging pile 103.

[0059] If the charging operation system 102 receives relevant charging data from the charging pile 103 while the charging has failed or is in a suspended state, the charging order will be restarted and the vehicle will be charging.

[0060] During the charging phase, the charging aggregation business platform 101 randomly queries or pushes the actual status of charging pile 103.

[0061] During the shutdown phase of charging pile 103, the charging aggregation service platform 101 requests the charging operation system 102 to stop charging. If the shutdown status of charging pile 103 indicates a failed shutdown and the amount in the charging order is greater than 0, the second marking control is executed, marking the charging order as charging in progress to prevent order skipping. Furthermore, if the charging operation system 102 does not push a shutdown status notification for charging pile 103, the second marking control is also executed on the charging order. If the shutdown status of charging pile 103 indicates a failed shutdown and the amount in the charging order is 0, the third suspension control is executed on the charging order, marking it as charging in progress and suspended. This indicates that the charging order is a false start order, allowing the user to support the next round of charging operations, such as re-initiating a charging request or changing charging pile 103. If the shutdown status of charging pile 103 indicates a successful shutdown, the third marking control is executed on the charging order, marking the charging order as a stopped state and proceeding to the settlement logic. If no start status is received after more than 3 minutes, the second suspension control is executed on the charging order, indicating that the charging order is a valid order, but the callback stop status failed due to abnormal reasons, and a fault query is initiated to the charging operation system 102.

[0062] The above is the complete implementation logic of the technical solution in this specification.

[0063] In this technical solution, charging orders are subject to targeted control under various abnormal scenarios (such as startup failure, long startup waiting time, order omissions, and order skipping), which can improve the charging aggregation business platform's ability to handle abnormal charging scenarios, ensure the integrity and effectiveness of charging orders, and reduce the risk of bad debts.

[0064] Based on the same inventive concept as in the foregoing embodiments, this specification also provides a charging aggregation service platform, see below. Figure 4 ,include:

[0065] The charging initiation unit 401 is used to generate a charging order based on the user's charging request and initiate the charging request to the charging operation system so that the charging operation system attempts to start the charging pile corresponding to the charging request.

[0066] The control unit 402 is used to perform adaptive control on the charging order according to the start-up status of the charging pile during the start-up phase of the charging pile.

[0067] Based on the same inventive concept as in the foregoing embodiments, this specification also provides a charging aggregation service system, including: a charging operation system, charging piles, and a charging aggregation service platform; wherein, the charging aggregation service platform is used to implement the steps of any of the methods described above. The specific concept of the charging aggregation service platform has been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0068] The algorithms and displays provided herein are not inherently related to any particular computer, virtual system, or other device. Various general-purpose systems can also be used in conjunction with the teachings herein. The required structure for constructing such systems is apparent from the above description. Furthermore, this specification is not directed to any particular programming language. It should be understood that the contents of this specification can be implemented using various programming languages, and the above descriptions of specific languages ​​are for the purpose of disclosing preferred embodiments of this specification.

[0069] Numerous specific details are set forth in the specification provided herein. However, it will be understood that embodiments of this specification may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0070] Similarly, it should be understood that, in order to streamline this disclosure and aid in understanding one or more of the various inventive aspects, in the foregoing description of exemplary embodiments of this specification, various features of this specification are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof. However, this approach to disclosure should not be construed as reflecting an intention that the claimed specification requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the following claims, inventive aspects lie in fewer than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Therefore, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into that detailed description, wherein each claim itself is a separate embodiment of this specification.

[0071] Those skilled in the art will understand that modules in the device of the embodiments can be adaptively changed and placed in one or more devices different from that embodiment. Modules, units, or components in the embodiments can be combined into a single module, unit, or component, and further, they can be divided into multiple sub-modules, sub-units, or sub-components. Except where at least some of such features and / or processes or units are mutually exclusive, any combination can be used to combine all features disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) and all processes or units of any method or device so disclosed. Unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by an alternative feature that serves the same, equivalent, or similar purpose.

[0072] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features from different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of this specification and form different embodiments. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0073] The various component embodiments of this specification can be implemented in hardware, or as software modules running on one or more processors, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art will understand that microprocessors or digital signal processors (DSPs) can be used in practice to implement some or all of the functions of some or all of the components of the gateway, proxy server, or system according to embodiments of this specification. This specification can also be implemented as a device or apparatus program (e.g., a computer program and computer program product) for performing some or all of the methods described herein. Such implementations of this specification can be stored on a computer-readable medium or can take the form of one or more signals. Such signals can be downloaded from an Internet website, provided on a carrier signal, or provided in any other form.

[0074] It should be noted that the above embodiments are illustrative of this specification and not limiting of it, and that those skilled in the art can devise alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses should not be construed as limiting the claims. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in the claims. The word "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. This specification can be implemented by means of hardware comprising several different elements and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In the unit claims enumerating several means, several of these means may be embodied by the same item of hardware. The use of the words first, second, and third, etc., does not indicate any order. These words can be interpreted as names.

Claims

1. A charging control method, the method being applied to a charging aggregation service platform, the method comprising: A charging order is generated based on the user's charging request, and the charging request is sent to the charging operation system so that the charging operation system attempts to start the charging pile corresponding to the charging request; During the startup phase of the charging pile, adaptive control is performed on the charging order based on the startup status of the charging pile.

2. The method as described in claim 1, wherein before performing adaptive control on the charging order based on the activation status of the charging pile, specifically includes: Receive the activation status of the charging pile pushed by the charging operation system; or, The system initiates an active query to the charging operation system at a first predetermined time interval to obtain the activation status of the charging pile; wherein, the first predetermined time interval can be changed randomly.

3. The method as described in claim 2, wherein the adaptive control of the charging order based on the activation status of the charging pile specifically includes: If the response to the proactive inquiry times out, the charging order is suspended for the first time to support the user in re-initiating the charging request or changing the charging station. If the activation status of the charging pile indicates that the charging pile has failed to start, or if the activation status of the charging pile is not received, the charging order is subject to a first marking control; wherein, the first marking control is used to mark the charging order as a charging failure status.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising, after performing suspension control on the charging order or performing first marking control on the charging order: If the charging operation system receives relevant charging data for the charging pile, the charging order is restarted so that the charging operation system can perform charging control on the charging pile according to the charging order.

5. The method as described in claim 1, wherein after performing adaptive control on the charging order based on the activation status of the charging pile during the activation phase of the charging pile, the method further includes: Initiate a stop charging request to the charging operation system so that the charging operation system may attempt to stop the charging pile; During the charging station's shutdown phase, adaptive control is performed on the charging order based on the charging station's shutdown status.

6. The method as described in claim 5, wherein during the charging pile stop phase, adaptive control of the charging order based on the stop status of the charging pile specifically includes: If the charging pile's stopped status indicates a failed stop, the second marking control is directly applied to the charging order, or adaptive control is applied according to the amount in the charging order; wherein, the second marking control is used to mark the charging order as being in a charging state; If the charging pile is in a stopped state, indicating a successful stop, the third marking control is applied to the charging order, and the settlement logic is entered based on the charging order; wherein, the second marking control is used to mark the charging order as stopped; If the charging pile does not stop status within the second set time, the charging order will be subject to a second suspension control.

7. The method as described in claim 6, wherein performing adaptive control according to the amount in the charging order specifically includes: If the amount in the charging order is greater than 0, the second marking control is applied to the charging order; If the amount in the charging order is 0, the third suspension control is applied to the charging order.

8. The method as described in claim 5, wherein after performing adaptive control on the charging order based on the activation status of the charging pile during the activation phase of the charging pile, the method further includes: If a charging statement is received from the charging operation system, the settlement logic is initiated based on the charging statement.

9. A charging aggregation service platform, comprising: A charging initiation unit is used to generate a charging order based on a user's charging request and initiate the charging request to the charging operation system so that the charging operation system attempts to start the charging pile corresponding to the charging request. The control unit is used to perform adaptive control on the charging order based on the startup status of the charging pile during the startup phase of the charging pile.

10. A charging aggregation service system, comprising: Charging operation system, charging piles and charging aggregation business platform; The charging aggregation service platform is used to implement the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1-8.

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