Method and system for available ampere-hour management of a group of vehicles

Abstract

The present application provides a kind of available ampere-hour management method and system of group vehicle.First, a first available ampere-hour and a second available ampere-hour corresponding to a first electric vehicle and a second electric vehicle in a group are provided in a remote server.During a certain billing period, the first used ampere-hour of the corresponding first electric vehicle and the second used ampere-hour of the corresponding second electric vehicle are continuously received by a network.Then, it is judged whether the first used ampere-hour exceeds the first available ampere-hour, and whether the second used ampere-hour exceeds the second available ampere-hour.When the first used ampere-hour exceeds the first available ampere-hour and the second used ampere-hour does not exceed the second available ampere-hour, the second available ampere-hour is deducted by the part of the first used ampere-hour exceeding the first available ampere-hour.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a method and system for managing the available ampere-hours of a group of vehicles, and more particularly to a method and system for sharing and managing the available ampere-hours of electric vehicles within a group. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with rising environmental awareness and advancements in electric vehicle technology, developing electric vehicles to replace traditional vehicles powered by fossil fuels has gradually become a key objective in the automotive industry, leading to the increasing popularity of electric vehicles. To improve the range and user willingness of electric vehicles, many countries and cities have begun planning to install charging stations and battery power stations in public places to provide charging or battery swapping services for electric vehicles and / or electric motorcycles, making the use of electric vehicles more convenient.

[0003] Generally, battery costs are a significant expense for battery manufacturers, and rechargeable batteries have limited lifespans. For some electric vehicles, such as electric motorcycles, insufficient battery power, significant variations in the charge capacity of individual batteries, and / or significant differences in the lifespan of individual batteries can negatively impact the functionality or lifespan of the vehicle or the batteries themselves if the user tries to start the vehicle with these battery combinations. It is known that, unless batteries are swapped at a battery power station, each electric vehicle's battery can only be used by that vehicle, and each vehicle must be bound to a contract. Users can choose a contract based on their riding needs. The contract specifies the user's billing cycle, such as the basic monthly fee and the included available ampere-hours (Ah), which is the basic mileage the electric vehicle can travel each month. If the user's electric vehicle mileage does not reach the basic mileage, the remaining mileage will be reset to zero the following month, or under certain conditions, it will be carried over to the next month for the same user. When a user's electric vehicle travels beyond the basic mileage, the operator will calculate an additional fee based on ampere-hours / mileage and charge the user this additional fee.

[0004] However, some groups, such as police units, companies, and families, may also have a need for electric vehicles and may own multiple electric vehicles. However, each member's habits and needs for using electric vehicles may be different. If each electric vehicle in the group is managed using known contract / ampere-hour management technologies, the use of electric motorcycles and batteries / ampere-hours will lack flexibility and cause serious limitations in some temporary mobility situations. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a usable safety management method and system for group vehicles.

[0006] This invention discloses a method for managing the available amp-hours of a group of vehicles, applicable to a remote server used to manage a first electric vehicle and a second electric vehicle within a group. First, the remote server provides a first available amp-hour and a second available amp-hour for the first and second electric vehicles in the group, respectively. The first available amp-hour represents the battery capacity usable by the first electric vehicle within a predetermined billing cycle, and the second available amp-hour represents the battery capacity usable by the second electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle. During the predetermined billing cycle, the first usage amp-hour of the first electric vehicle and the second usage amp-hour of the second electric vehicle are continuously received via a network, where the first usage amp-hour and the second usage amp-hour represent the battery capacity already used by the first and second electric vehicles within the predetermined billing cycle. Next, it is determined whether the first usage amp-hour exceeds the first available amp-hour, and whether the second usage amp-hour exceeds the second available amp-hour. When the first usage amp-hour exceeds the first available amp-hour but the second usage amp-hour does not exceed the second available amp-hour, the portion of the first usage amp-hour exceeding the first available amp-hour is deducted from the second available amp-hour.

[0007] An embodiment of the present invention provides a group vehicle available amp-hour management system comprising a first electric vehicle, a second electric vehicle, and a remote server. The first electric vehicle transmits a first usage amp-hour via a network, wherein the first usage amp-hour is the battery charge already used by the first electric vehicle within a predetermined billing cycle. The second electric vehicle transmits a second usage amp-hour via the network, wherein the second usage amp-hour is the battery charge already used by the second electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle. The remote server has a first available amp-hour and a second available amp-hour corresponding to each of the first and second electric vehicles in a group, wherein the first available amp-hour is the battery charge usable by the first electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle, and the second available amp-hour is the battery charge usable by the second electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle. Within the predetermined billing cycle, the remote server continuously receives the first usage amp-hour of the corresponding first electric vehicle and the second usage amp-hour of the corresponding second electric vehicle via the network, and determines whether the first usage amp-hour exceeds the first available amp-hour, and determines whether the second usage amp-hour exceeds the second available amp-hour. When the first usage time exceeds the first available time and the second usage time does not exceed the second available time, the remote server will deduct the portion of the first usage time that exceeds the first available time from the second available time.

[0008] In some embodiments, a riding management operation is performed when the first usage ampere-hour exceeds the first available ampere-hour and the second usage ampere-hour exceeds the second available ampere-hour. The riding management operation includes restricting riding of the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle, and the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle subject to riding restrictions will be unable to obtain power from at least one battery or a corresponding motor unit will be unable to be braked.

[0009] In some embodiments, when the first usage amp-hours exceeds the first available amp-hours and the second usage amp-hours exceeds the second available amp-hours, a ride management operation is performed, wherein the first available amp-hours is the battery charge that the first electric vehicle can use within a predetermined billing cycle under a first charge, and the second available amp-hours is the battery charge that the second electric vehicle can use within a predetermined billing cycle under a second charge, and the ride management operation includes performing an additional charge calculation.

[0010] In some embodiments, when the first usage amp-hour exceeds the first available amp-hour and the second usage amp-hour does not exceed the second available amp-hour, an amp-hour sharing notification is transmitted via the network to a user device of the corresponding second electric vehicle. Subsequently, the user device receives a response to the corresponding amp-hour sharing notification via the network, and in response to the response, deducts the portion of the first usage amp-hour exceeding the first available amp-hour from the second available amp-hour.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first electric vehicle transmits the first usage ampere-hour directly to a remote server via a network, or the first electric vehicle is coupled to a corresponding user device via a wireless network and transmits the first usage ampere-hour to a remote server via the user device.

[0012] In some embodiments, a remote server is connected via a network to at least one battery power station, wherein the battery power station provides a battery swapping operation. A first electric vehicle performs the battery swapping operation at the battery power station to insert at least one specific battery into the battery power station. Subsequently, the battery power station obtains a first ampere-hour of usage from the specific battery and transmits the first ampere-hour of usage to the remote server via the network.

[0013] In some embodiments, when a predetermined billing cycle is exceeded, the first and second electric vehicles respectively receive and update the first and second usage ampere-hours.

[0014] This invention discloses a method for managing the available amp-hours of a group of vehicles, applicable to a remote server for managing a first electric vehicle and a second electric vehicle within a group. First, the remote server provides a total available amp-hour for the group, where the total available amp-hour represents the cumulative battery charge that the first and second electric vehicles can use within a predetermined billing cycle. Within the predetermined billing cycle, the first usage amp-hour of the first electric vehicle and the second usage amp-hour of the second electric vehicle are continuously received via a network, where the first and second usage amp-hours represent the battery charge already used by the first and second electric vehicles within the predetermined billing cycle, respectively. Next, it is determined whether the total usage amp-hour of the first and second usage amp-hours exceeds the total available amp-hour. If the total usage amp-hour exceeds the total available amp-hour, a riding management operation is performed, which includes restricting the riding of the first and second electric vehicles or performing an additional fee calculation.

[0015] An embodiment of the present invention provides a group vehicle available amp-hour management system comprising a first electric vehicle, a second electric vehicle, and a remote server. The first electric vehicle transmits a first usage amp-hour via a network, wherein the first usage amp-hour is the battery charge already used by the first electric vehicle within a predetermined billing cycle. The second electric vehicle transmits a second usage amp-hour via the network, wherein the second usage amp-hour is the battery charge already used by the second electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle. The remote server has a total available amp-hour corresponding to a group of the first and second electric vehicles, wherein the total available amp-hour is the battery charge that the first and second electric vehicles can cumulatively use within the predetermined billing cycle. Within the predetermined billing cycle, the remote server continuously receives the first usage amp-hour of the first electric vehicle and the second usage amp-hour of the second electric vehicle via the network, and determines whether the total usage amp-hour of the first and second usage amp-hours exceeds the total available amp-hour. When the total ampere-hours used exceed the total available ampere-hours, the remote server executes a ride management operation, which includes restricting the riding of the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle, or performing an additional fee calculation.

[0016] The method described above can exist in the form of program code. When the program code is loaded into and executed by a machine, the machine becomes an apparatus for implementing the present invention.

[0017] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an available safety management system for a group of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating available ampere-hour data for a group of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating available ampere-hour data for a group of vehicles according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 The flowchart illustrates an available time management method for group vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 The flowchart illustrates a method for a remote server to obtain the usage time of an electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 The flowchart illustrates a method for a remote server to obtain the usage time of an electric vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 9 The flowchart illustrates a method for a remote server to obtain the usage time of an electric vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 10 The flowchart illustrates an available time management method for a group of vehicles according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 11 The flowchart illustrates a method for performing rider management operations according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 12 The flowchart illustrates a method for performing rider management operations according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 13 The flowchart illustrates an available time management method for a group of vehicles according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] List of reference numerals

[0032] G1: Group

[0033] 110: First Electric Vehicle

[0034] 110AA: First available amp-hour

[0035] 120: Second electric vehicle

[0036] 120AA: Second available amp-hour

[0037] TAA: Total available amp-hours

[0038] 130: Internet

[0039] 140: Remote Server

[0040] 142: Network Connection Unit

[0041] 144: Storage Unit

[0042] 146: Processing Unit

[0043] 200: Electric vehicles

[0044] 210: Battery storage unit

[0045] 212: Battery

[0046] 220: Network Connection Unit

[0047] 230: Motor Unit

[0048] 240: Processing Unit

[0049] S610, S620, S630, S640, S650, S660: Steps

[0050] S710: Steps

[0051] S810, S820: Steps

[0052] S910, S920, S930: Steps

[0053] S1010, S1020, S1030: Steps

[0054] S1110: Steps

[0055] S1210: Steps

[0056] S1310, S1320, S1330, S1340: Steps. Detailed Implementation

[0057] Figure 1This invention illustrates an available safety management system for group vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention. The available safety management system 100 for group vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first electric vehicle 110 and a second electric vehicle 120 corresponding to a group G1, and a remote server 140. In some embodiments, the first electric vehicle 110 and the second electric vehicle 120 may be a corresponding family group, a friend group, or an enterprise group, etc. Individual electric vehicles may be coupled to the remote server 140 via a network 130. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the network may be a wired network, a telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc. It must be noted that in some embodiments, individual electric vehicles may directly connect to the remote server 140 via the network 130. In some embodiments, individual electric vehicles may connect to a corresponding user device (not shown), such as a smartphone, via a wireless network, and use the user device to connect to the remote server 140 via the network 130. It should be noted that the remote server 240 may be an electronic device. The remote server 240 can simultaneously manage electric vehicles located in the same or different locations via network 220. In some embodiments, the remote server 240 can simultaneously manage battery power stations (not shown) located in the same or different locations via network 220. A battery power station may have multiple batteries to supply power to at least one electrical device, such as an electric motorcycle or electric car.

[0058] Figure 2 This illustrates an electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electric vehicle 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be... Figure 1The first electric vehicle 110 or the second electric vehicle 120 can be an electric vehicle powered by a battery, such as an electric motorcycle. As shown, the electric vehicle 200 includes at least a battery storage unit 210, a network connection unit 220, a motor unit 230, and a processing unit 240. The battery storage unit 210 can store at least one battery, such as a battery 212. The battery 212 can be a battery module having at least one battery cell for storing and releasing electrical energy. Notably, in some embodiments, at least one battery can be connected in series or parallel to provide electrical energy to the motor unit 230 of the electric vehicle 200 for operation. The network connection unit 220 can be connected to a network, thereby giving the electric vehicle 200 network connectivity. In some embodiments, the network can be a wired network, a telecommunications network, and a wireless network, such as a Bluetooth network, a Wi-Fi network, etc. The motor unit 230 can operate to drive the vehicle and other vehicle components that require rotation. The processing unit 240 can control the operation of all hardware and software in the electric vehicle 200 and execute the available ampere-hour management method for group vehicles of this invention, the details of which will be described later. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the electric vehicle 200 may include a storage unit (not shown in the figures). The storage unit can store relevant information about the electric vehicle and / or battery, such as vehicle identification data for the corresponding electric motorcycle and battery identification data for the corresponding battery.

[0059] Figure 3 This illustrates a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention. The remote server 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be an electronic device. As previously described, the remote server 140 can simultaneously manage electric vehicles and / or battery power stations located in the same or different locations via a network. As shown, the remote server 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least a network connection unit 142, a storage unit 144, and a processing unit 146. The network connection unit 142 can be connected to a network, thereby enabling the remote server 140 to have network connectivity. In some embodiments, the network can be a wired network, a telecommunications network, and a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. The storage unit 144 can store relevant data, such as contracts for different electric vehicles and / or groups, available ampere-hours, and used ampere-hours. Figure 4 This displays available ampere-hours (AHs) data for a group of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a first electric vehicle 110 and a second electric vehicle 120 both belong to group G1. The first electric vehicle 110 may have a first contract (not shown) with a first available AH of 110AA. Additionally, the second electric vehicle 120 may have a second contract (not shown) with a second available AH of 120AA. Note that the first and second contracts may have different fees and different available AHs. Figure 5 This displays available amp-hour data for a group of vehicles according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the first electric vehicle 110 and the second electric vehicle 120 belong to the same group G1. The first electric vehicle 110 and the second electric vehicle 120 may have a total available amp-hour (TAA). The usage of available amp-hours will be described later. The processing unit 146 can control the operation of all hardware and software in the remote server 140 and execute the group vehicle available amp-hour management method of this invention, the details of which will be described later.

[0060] Figure 6 This invention illustrates a method for managing the available amperage time of a group of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention. This method can be applied to a remote server for managing a first electric vehicle and a second electric vehicle within a corresponding group.

[0061] First, as in step S610, a remote server provides a first available amp-hour and a second available amp-hour for the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle in the group, respectively. The first available amp-hour represents the battery capacity that the first electric vehicle can use within a predetermined billing cycle, such as one month, and the second available amp-hour represents the battery capacity that the second electric vehicle can use within the predetermined billing cycle. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle may correspond to different contracts with different available amp-hours and require different fees to be paid within a predetermined billing cycle, such as each month. Next, as in step S620, the first available amp-hour and the second available amp-hour of the corresponding first electric vehicle are continuously received via a network within the predetermined billing cycle. It is important to note that the first available amp-hour and the second available amp-hour represent the battery capacity already used by the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle. It is also important to note that the first available amp-hour / battery capacity used by the corresponding first electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle can be accumulated. Similarly, the second usage ampere-hours / battery charge used by the corresponding second electric vehicle within a given billing cycle can be accumulated.

[0062] Figure 7 This invention illustrates a method for obtaining the usage amp-hours of an electric vehicle via a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method for obtaining the usage amp-hours of an electric vehicle via a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to... Figure 1 The first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle. First, as in step S710, the electric vehicle transmits usage data directly to a remote server via a network, such as a wired network, a telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. Figure 8 This invention illustrates a method for obtaining the usage ampere-hours of an electric vehicle from a remote server according to another embodiment of the present invention. The method for obtaining the usage ampere-hours of an electric vehicle from a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to... Figure 1 The first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle. First, as in step S810, the electric vehicle is coupled to a corresponding user device, such as a smartphone, via a wireless network, such as a Bluetooth network or a Wi-Fi network, and as in step S820, the electric vehicle uses the user device to transmit data to a remote server via a network, such as a wired network, a telecommunications network, and a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. Figure 9 This invention illustrates a method for obtaining the usage ampere-hours of an electric vehicle from a remote server according to another embodiment of the present invention. The method for obtaining the usage ampere-hours of an electric vehicle from a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to... Figure 1 The first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle. First, as in step S910, a remote server connects to at least one battery power station via a network, such as a wired network, telecommunications network, or wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network, wherein the battery power station provides a battery swapping operation. As mentioned above, the remote server can simultaneously manage battery power stations located in the same location or in different locations via the network. The battery power station may have multiple batteries to provide power to at least one electrical device, such as an electric motorcycle or electric car. Next, as in step S920, the electric vehicle performs a battery swapping operation at the battery power station to transfer at least one specific battery previously in the electric vehicle to the battery power station. Notably, in some embodiments, the electric vehicle can record the usage amp-hours / battery charge used within a predetermined billing cycle to a specific battery. Then, as in step S930, the battery power station obtains the usage amp-hours from the specific battery and transmits the usage amp-hours to the remote server via the network.

[0063] Next, as in step S630, it is determined whether the first usage ampere-hour exceeds the first available ampere-hour. If the first usage ampere-hour does not exceed the first available ampere-hour (No in step S630), the process returns to step S620. If the first usage ampere-hour exceeds the first available ampere-hour (Yes in step S630), as in step S640, it is determined whether the second usage ampere-hour exceeds the second available ampere-hour. If the second usage ampere-hour does not exceed the second available ampere-hour (No in step S640), as in step S650, the portion of the first usage ampere-hour exceeding the first available ampere-hour is deducted from the second available ampere-hour. If the second usage ampere-hour exceeds the second available ampere-hour (Yes in step S640), as in step S660, a ride management operation is performed. Details of the ride management operation will be explained later.

[0064] Figure 10This invention illustrates a method for managing available amp-hours for a group of vehicles according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when a first electric vehicle wishes to use the second available amp-hours of a corresponding second electric vehicle, it can first obtain permission from the corresponding second electric vehicle. When the first usage amp-hours exceeds the first available amp-hours and the second usage amp-hours does not exceed the second available amp-hours, as in step S1010, a remote server transmits an amp-hour sharing notification to a user device of the corresponding second electric vehicle via a network, such as a wired network, a telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. Then, as in step S1020, the remote server receives a response to the corresponding amp-hour sharing notification from the user device via a network router. In some embodiments, this response may be an agreement to share amp-hours. Next, as in step S1030, in response to the response, the remote server deducts the portion of the first usage amp-hours that exceeds the first available amp-hours from the second available amp-hours.

[0065] As mentioned above, a riding management operation can be performed when the second usage time exceeds the second available time.

[0066] Figure 11 This invention illustrates a method for performing ride management operations according to an embodiment of the present invention. As in step S1110, riding of a first electric vehicle and a second electric vehicle is restricted during the ride management operation. It is noteworthy that in some embodiments, the first and second electric vehicles subject to ride restrictions will be unable to obtain power from the battery. In some embodiments, the motor units in the first and second electric vehicles subject to ride restrictions will be unable to be braked. In some embodiments, the output of the motor units in the first and second electric vehicles subject to ride restrictions will be limited to a specific horsepower. For example, the maximum speed limit of the electric vehicles will be limited to a specific speed.

[0067] Figure 12 This invention illustrates a method for performing ride management operations according to another embodiment of the present invention. As in step S1210, an additional fee calculation is performed in the ride management operation. As previously mentioned, the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle may correspond to different contracts with different available amp-hours and require different fees to be paid in predetermined billing cycles, such as monthly. In some embodiments, the first available amp-hours is the battery capacity that the first electric vehicle can use within a predetermined billing cycle under a first fee, and the second available amp-hours is the battery capacity that the second electric vehicle can use within a predetermined billing cycle under a second fee. The additional fee calculation performed in the ride management operation adds an extra fee to the aforementioned first and second fees. In some embodiments, the additional fee calculation may be based on the excess amp-hours used by the first electric vehicle and / or the second electric vehicle.

[0068] Figure 13This invention illustrates a method for managing the available amperage time of a group of vehicles according to another embodiment of the present invention. The method for managing the available amperage time of a group of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a remote server for managing a first electric vehicle and a second electric vehicle in a corresponding group.

[0069] First, as in step S1310, a total available amp-hour for the corresponding group is provided to the remote server. It is important to note that the total available amp-hour is the battery charge that the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle can accumulate within a predetermined billing cycle, such as one month. It is also important to note that in some embodiments, the group including the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle may have a contract defining the available amp-hours that the vehicles within the group can share. Next, as in step S1320, the first usage amp-hour of the corresponding first electric vehicle and the second usage amp-hour of the corresponding second electric vehicle are continuously received via a network within the predetermined billing cycle. It is important to note that the first usage amp-hour and the second usage amp-hour are the battery charge that the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle have respectively used within the predetermined billing cycle. It is important to note that the first usage amp-hour / battery charge used by the corresponding first electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle can be accumulated. Similarly, the second usage amp-hour / battery charge used by the corresponding second electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle can be accumulated. It should be noted that the method for the remote server to obtain the usage amp-hours of the electric vehicle can be as described in the embodiments of Figures 7, 8, and 9, and will not be repeated here. Next, as in step S1330, it is determined whether the total usage amp-hours of the corresponding first and second usage amp-hours exceeds the total available amp-hours. When the total usage amp-hours does not exceed the total available amp-hours (No in step S1330), the process returns to step S1320. When the total usage amp-hours exceeds the total available amp-hours (Yes in step S1330), a ride management operation is performed. Similarly, in some embodiments, the ride management operation may include restricting the riding of the first and second electric vehicles, or performing an additional fee calculation, such as... Figure 11 , Figure 12 The aforementioned embodiments.

[0070] It must be noted that in some embodiments, when the predetermined billing cycle is exceeded, the available ampere-hours and the used ampere-hours of the corresponding first electric vehicle and second electric vehicle will be updated and recalculated.

[0071] Therefore, the available amp-hours management method and system for group vehicles in this case can be used to manage the shared amp-hours of electric vehicles within a group, thereby providing flexibility in the use of electric motorcycles and batteries / amp-hours to accommodate the different usage habits and needs of group members. This case can also provide incentives for users with high amp-hour usage to invite other users with lower amp-hour usage to join the group and use electric vehicles, thus achieving the goal of sharing amp-hours within the group.

[0072] The method, or a specific form or part thereof, of the present invention may exist in the form of program code. The program code may be contained in physical media, such as floppy disks, optical discs, hard disks, or any other machine-readable (e.g., computer-readable) storage media, or may be a computer program product, not limited to an external form. When the program code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, that machine becomes an apparatus for participating in the present invention. The program code may also be transmitted via transmission media, such as wires or cables, optical fibers, or any transmission method. When the program code is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer, that machine becomes an apparatus for participating in the present invention. When implemented in a general-purpose processing unit, the program code, in conjunction with the processing unit, provides a unique apparatus that operates similarly to an application-specific logic circuit.

[0073] Although the present invention has been disclosed with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A method for managing the availability of vehicles in a group, characterized in that, A remote server for managing a first electric vehicle and a second electric vehicle in a corresponding group includes the following steps: The remote server provides a first available amp-hour and a second available amp-hour for the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle in the group, respectively, wherein the first available amp-hour is the battery charge that the first electric vehicle can use within a predetermined billing cycle, and the second available amp-hour is the battery charge that the second electric vehicle can use within the predetermined billing cycle. During the predetermined billing cycle, the first electric vehicle continuously receives a first usage amp-hour and the second electric vehicle continuously receive a second usage amp-hour via a network, wherein the first usage amp-hour and the second usage amp-hour are the battery charge that the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle have used respectively during the predetermined billing cycle. Determine whether the first used ampere-hours exceed the first available ampere-hours; Determine whether the second usage ampere-hour exceeds the second available ampere-hour; as well as When the first usage ampere-hours exceeds the first available ampere-hours and the second usage ampere-hours does not exceed the second available ampere-hours, the second available ampere-hours shall be reduced by the portion of the first usage ampere-hours that exceeds the first available ampere-hours.

2. The method for managing the availability of vehicles in a group according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes performing a riding management operation when the first usage ampere-hour exceeds the first available ampere-hour and the second usage ampere-hour exceeds the second available ampere-hour, wherein the riding management operation includes restricting the riding of the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle, and the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle subject to riding restriction will be unable to obtain power from at least one battery or a corresponding motor unit will be unable to be braked.

3. The method for managing the availability of vehicles in a group according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes performing a ride management operation when the first usage amp-hours exceeds the first available amp-hours and the second usage amp-hours exceeds the second available amp-hours, wherein the first available amp-hours is the battery charge that the first electric vehicle can use within the predetermined billing cycle under a first fee, and the second available amp-hours is the battery charge that the second electric vehicle can use within the predetermined billing cycle under a second fee, and the ride management operation includes performing an additional fee calculation.

4. The available safety time management method for group vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes the following steps: When the first usage amp-hour exceeds the first available amp-hour and the second usage amp-hour does not exceed the second available amp-hour, an amp-hour sharing notification is transmitted via the network to a user device of the corresponding second electric vehicle; The user device receives a response to the corresponding security sharing notification via the network route; as well as In response to the above, the second available ampere-hours are reduced by the portion of the first used ampere-hours that exceeds the first available ampere-hours.

5. The available safety time management method for group vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes the first electric vehicle directly transmitting the first usage ampere-hour to the remote server via the network, or the first electric vehicle being coupled to a corresponding user device via a wireless network and transmitting the first usage ampere-hour to the remote server via the user device.

6. The method for managing the availability of vehicles in a group according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes the following steps: The remote server is connected to at least one battery power station via the network, wherein the battery power station provides a battery swapping operation; The first electric vehicle performs the battery swapping operation at the battery power station to place at least one specific battery into the battery power station; as well as The battery power station obtains the first usage ampere-hour from the specific battery and transmits the first usage ampere-hour to the remote server via the network.

7. The available safety time management method for group vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes re-receiving and updating the first usage ampere-hour and the second usage ampere-hour by the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle respectively when the predetermined billing cycle is exceeded.

8. A method for managing the availability of vehicles in a group, characterized in that, A remote server for managing a first electric vehicle and a second electric vehicle in a corresponding group includes the following steps: The remote server provides a total available amp-hour for the group, wherein the total available amp-hour is the cumulative battery charge that the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle can use within a predetermined billing cycle; During the predetermined billing cycle, the first electric vehicle continuously receives a first usage amp-hour and the second electric vehicle continuously receive a second usage amp-hour via a network, wherein the first usage amp-hour and the second usage amp-hour are the battery charge that the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle have used respectively during the predetermined billing cycle; Determine whether the total usable ampere-hours corresponding to the first and second usable ampere-hours exceed the total available ampere-hours; as well as When the total used amp-hours exceed the total available amp-hours, a ride management operation is performed, wherein the ride management operation includes restricting the riding of the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle, or performing an additional fee calculation.

9. A usable safety management system for a group of vehicles, characterized in that, include: A first electric vehicle transmits a first usage ampere-hour via a network, wherein the first usage ampere-hour is the battery charge already used by the first electric vehicle within a predetermined billing cycle; A second electric vehicle transmits a second usage ampere-hour via the network, wherein the second usage ampere-hour is the battery charge already used by the second electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle; and A remote server has a first available amp-hour and a second available amp-hour corresponding to the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle in a group of corresponding first electric vehicles and second electric vehicles, respectively. The first available amp-hour is the battery power that the first electric vehicle can use within the predetermined billing cycle, and the second available amp-hour is the battery power that the second electric vehicle can use within the predetermined billing cycle. During the predetermined billing cycle, the server continuously receives the first available amp-hour and the second available amp-hour of the corresponding first electric vehicle via the network, determines whether the first available amp-hour exceeds the first available amp-hour, determines whether the second available amp-hour exceeds the second available amp-hour, and when the first available amp-hour exceeds the first available amp-hour and the second available amp-hour does not exceed the second available amp-hour, the server deducts the portion of the first available amp-hour that exceeds the first available amp-hour from the second available amp-hour.

10. A usable safety management system for a group of vehicles, characterized in that, include: A first electric vehicle transmits a first usage ampere-hour via a network, wherein the first usage ampere-hour is the battery charge already used by the first electric vehicle within a predetermined billing cycle; A second electric vehicle transmits a second usage ampere-hour via the network, wherein the second usage ampere-hour is the battery charge already used by the second electric vehicle within the predetermined billing cycle; and A remote server has a total available amp-hour corresponding to a group of first electric vehicles and second electric vehicles, wherein the total available amp-hour is the cumulative battery power that the first electric vehicles and second electric vehicles can use within a predetermined billing cycle. During the predetermined billing cycle, the server continuously receives the first usage amp-hour of the first electric vehicle and the second usage amp-hour of the second electric vehicle via the network, determines whether the total usage amp-hour of the first usage amp-hour and the second usage amp-hour exceeds the total available amp-hour, and when the total usage amp-hour exceeds the total available amp-hour, executes a ride management operation, wherein the ride management operation includes restricting the riding of the first electric vehicle and the second electric vehicle, or performing an additional fee calculation.

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