Battery exchange method with customer information and battery energy station thereof

Abstract

The present application provides a battery exchange method with regular customer information and a battery energy station thereof, which is suitable for a battery energy station for storing and charging a plurality of batteries. First, a regular customer information is provided in a storage unit of the battery energy station, wherein the regular customer information includes at least one regular customer profile. Then, a specific battery is received by a first battery slot of the battery energy station to generate a battery exchange request. After that, a specific user profile is obtained from the specific battery, and it is determined whether the specific user profile is consistent with the regular customer profile. When the specific user profile is consistent with the regular customer profile, at least one first target battery is selected from the batteries in the battery energy station, the regular customer profile is written into the first target battery, and the first target battery is provided by a second battery slot of the battery energy station to perform a battery exchange operation corresponding to the specific battery and the first target battery.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a battery swapping method and a battery power station, and particularly to a method and a battery power station that can manage battery swapping for frequent users of the battery power station. 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 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] Many people are starting to buy and use electric vehicles as a means of transportation. Generally, traditional gasoline vehicles are refueled only when the gasoline is almost depleted. Because refueling is a short process, the time spent refueling doesn't affect the user's overall driving plan. However, for electric vehicles, there are technological limitations in terms of battery power supply and charging. Users must frequently monitor the battery status when riding an electric vehicle to recharge it before it runs out of power.

[0004] Currently, electric vehicle charging stations / battery power stations are not widely available. When users need to charge or swap batteries for their vehicles, such as electric cars or electric motorcycles, they must stop their vehicles and use a mobile application to find nearby charging stations / battery power stations. During peak traffic hours, providing more convenient, efficient, and faster battery swapping mechanisms would significantly increase user satisfaction. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a battery swapping method with frequent customer information and a battery power station thereof.

[0006] This invention discloses a battery swapping method with frequent customer information, applicable to a battery power station for storing and charging multiple batteries. First, frequent customer information, including at least one frequent customer user profile, is provided in a storage unit of the battery power station. Next, a specific battery is received via a first battery slot of the battery power station to generate a battery swapping request. Then, specific user data is obtained from the specific battery, and it is determined whether the specific user data matches the frequent customer user profile. When the specific user data matches the frequent customer user profile, at least one first target battery is selected from the batteries in the battery power station, the frequent customer user data is written to the first target battery, and the first target battery is provided via a second battery slot of the battery power station to perform a battery swapping operation corresponding to the specific battery and the first target battery.

[0007] An embodiment of the present invention provides a battery power station comprising a battery storage system with multiple battery slots for accommodating multiple batteries, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit includes frequent customer information, wherein the frequent customer information includes at least one frequent customer user profile. The processing unit receives a specific battery through a first battery slot to generate a battery exchange request. The processing unit obtains specific user profiles from the specific battery and determines whether the specific user profiles match the frequent customer user profiles. When the specific user profiles match the frequent customer user profiles, the processing unit selects at least one first target battery, writes the frequent customer user profiles to the first target battery, and provides the first target battery through a second battery slot to perform a battery exchange operation corresponding to the specific battery and the first target battery.

[0008] In some embodiments, when the specific user data does not match the frequent customer user data, the processing unit performs an authentication operation on the specific user data, and when the authentication operation is successful, the processing unit selects at least one second target battery from the batteries, writes the specific user data into the second target battery, and provides the second target battery through a third battery slot in the battery slots to perform a battery exchange operation corresponding to the specific battery and the second target battery.

[0009] In some embodiments, the processing unit uses a network connection unit to transmit the specific user data to a remote server via a network, so that the remote server can perform the authentication operation based on the specific user data.

[0010] In some embodiments, the processing unit uses a network connection unit to transmit exchange data corresponding to the battery swapping operation to a remote server via a network, wherein the exchange data includes at least an execution time of the battery swapping operation, the frequent customer information, and identification data corresponding to the first target battery.

[0011] In some embodiments, the remote server determines the frequent customer information of the corresponding battery power station based on the exchange data of the corresponding battery power station, and transmits the frequent customer information to the battery power station via the network for storage in the storage unit.

[0012] 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.

[0013] 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

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a battery power station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a battery power station according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a battery power station according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4 The flowchart illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 The flowchart illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 6 The flowchart illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 7 The flowchart illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 8 The flowchart illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] List of reference numerals

[0023] 100: Battery Power Station

[0024] 110: Battery Storage System

[0025] 112: Battery

[0026] 120: Energy Module

[0027] 130: Storage Unit

[0028] 140: Processing Unit

[0029] 150: Network Connection Unit

[0030] 200: Remote Server

[0031] 300: Internet

[0032] S410, S420, S430, S440, S450, S460, S470: Steps

[0033] S502, S504, S506, S508, S510, S512, S514, S516, S518, S520, S522: Steps

[0034] S610, S620: Steps

[0035] S710: Steps

[0036] S810, S820: Steps. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Figure 1This diagram illustrates a battery power station according to an embodiment of the present invention. The battery power station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be an electronic device. As shown, the battery power station 100 includes at least a battery storage system 110, an energy module 120, a storage unit 130, and a processing unit 140. The battery storage system 110 may include multiple battery slots having a specific mechanism (not shown) for storing multiple batteries 112 and selectively locking or releasing these batteries. The battery power station 100 can provide batteries to at least one electrical device, such as an electric vehicle for use in an electric motorcycle or electric car. The energy module 120 can be electrically coupled to a power grid (not shown) to obtain a total current to supply power to the battery power station and to charge the batteries 112 according to signals from the processing unit 140. It should be noted that the battery storage system 110 may include a charging module corresponding to each battery 112, and the charging module has an upper current limit and / or a lower current limit to charge the corresponding battery. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the energy module 120 can actively detect the total current supplied by the power grid to the battery power station 100 and notify the processing unit 140 of the corresponding total current information. The storage unit 130 may include frequent customer information. In some embodiments, the frequent customer information may include at least one frequent customer user profile. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the battery power station may determine the aforementioned frequent customer information based on the exchange data of its own battery swapping operations. In some embodiments, the battery power station may transmit the exchange data of its own battery swapping operations to a remote server via a network, and the remote server may determine the aforementioned frequent customer information. The processing unit 140 can control the operation of all hardware and software in the battery power station 100 and execute the battery swapping method with frequent customer information of this invention, the details of which will be described later.

[0038] Figure 2This diagram illustrates a battery power station according to another embodiment of the present invention. The battery power station 100 according to this embodiment can be an electronic device. As shown, the battery power station 100 includes at least a battery storage system 110, an energy module 120, a storage unit 130, a processing unit 140, and a network connection unit 150. Similarly, the battery storage system 110 may include multiple battery slots having specific mechanisms (not shown) to store multiple batteries 112 and selectively lock or release these batteries. The battery power station 100 can provide batteries to at least one electrical device, such as an electric motorcycle or electric vehicle. The energy module 120 can be electrically coupled to a power grid (not shown) to obtain a total current to supply power to the battery power station and to charge the batteries 112 according to signals from the processing unit 140. It should be noted that the battery storage system 110 may include a charging module for each battery 112, and the charging module has an upper current limit and / or a lower current limit to charge the corresponding battery. Similarly, in some embodiments, the energy module 120 can actively detect the total current supplied by the power grid to the battery power station 100 and notify the processing unit 140 of the corresponding total current information. The storage unit 130 may include frequent customer information. In some embodiments, the frequent customer information may include at least one frequent customer user profile. Similarly, in some embodiments, the battery power station may determine the aforementioned frequent customer information based on the exchange data of its own battery swapping operations. In some embodiments, the battery power station may transmit the exchange data of its own battery swapping operations to a remote server via a network, and the remote server may determine the aforementioned frequent customer information. The processing unit 140 can control the operation of all hardware and software in the battery power station 100 and execute the battery swapping method with frequent customer information of this invention, the details of which will be described later. The network connection unit 150 can be connected to a network, thereby enabling the battery power station 100 to have a network connectivity capability. In some embodiments, the network may be a wired network, a telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network.

[0039] Figure 3 This illustrates a battery power station according to another embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, the battery power station 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be an electronic device having multiple batteries that can supply power to at least one electrical device, such as an electric motorcycle or an electric vehicle. Figure 1 or Figure 2Similar components will not be described in detail here. Battery power station 100 can connect to a remote server 200 via a network 300, such as a wired network, telecommunications network, or wireless network, such as Wi-Fi, using network connection unit 150. It should be noted that in some embodiments, remote server 200 can simultaneously manage other battery power stations located in the same or different locations. As mentioned earlier, the energy module 120 of battery power station 100 can actively detect the total current supplied to battery power station 100 by the power grid and notify processing unit 140 of the corresponding total current information. In some embodiments, remote server 200 can also notify battery power station 100 of the corresponding total current information via network 300. In some embodiments, remote server 200 can also transmit relevant information for different time periods, such as peak hours and off-peak hours, to battery power station 100 via network 300. Battery power station 100 can perform relevant operations based on the received information. As previously mentioned, in some embodiments, the remote server 200 may receive exchange data for the corresponding battery exchange operation from the battery power station 100 and determine the frequent visitor information of the corresponding battery power station 100.

[0040] Figure 4 This invention illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to an embodiment of the present invention. The battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to a battery power station for storing and charging multiple batteries, such as... Figure 1 or Figure 2 As shown.

[0041] First, as in step S410, frequent customer information is provided in the storage unit of the battery power station, wherein the frequent customer information includes at least one frequent customer user's data. Note that the method of generating the frequent customer user data will be explained later. Next, as in step S420, a specific battery is received through a first battery slot in the battery compartment of the battery power station to generate a battery exchange request, and as in step S430, specific user data is obtained from the specific battery. Next, as in step S440, it is determined whether the specific user data matches the frequent customer user data. When the specific user data does not match the frequent customer user data (No in step S450), the process ends. When the specific user data matches the frequent customer user data (Yes in step S450), as in step S460, at least one first target battery is selected from the batteries stored in the battery power station, and the frequent customer user data is written to the first target battery. Next, as in step S470, the first target battery is provided through a second battery slot in the battery compartment to perform a battery exchange operation between the corresponding specific battery and the first target battery.

[0042] Figure 5This invention illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to another embodiment of the present invention. The battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to this invention is applicable to a battery power station for storing and charging multiple batteries, such as... Figure 1 or Figure 2 As shown.

[0043] First, as in step S502, frequent customer information is provided in the storage unit of the battery power station, wherein the frequent customer information includes at least one frequent customer user's data. Note that the method of generating the frequent customer user data will be explained later. Next, as in step S504, a specific battery is received through a first battery slot in the battery compartment of the battery power station to generate a battery exchange request, and as in step S506, specific user data is obtained from the specific battery. Next, as in step S508, it is determined whether the specific user data matches the frequent customer user data. When the specific user data matches the frequent customer user data (yes in step S510), as in step S512, at least one first target battery is selected from the batteries stored in the battery power station, and the frequent customer user data is written to the first target battery. Next, as in step S514, the first target battery is provided through a second battery slot in the battery compartment to perform a battery exchange operation between the corresponding specific battery and the first target battery. When the specific user information does not match the frequent customer information (No in step S510), as in step S516, an authentication process is performed on the specific user information. It is important to note that the authentication process is primarily used to verify whether a specific user with this specific user information is a legitimate user. If the authentication process fails (No in step S518), the process ends; in other words, battery swapping service is not provided. If the authentication process succeeds (Yes in step S518), as in step S520, at least one second target battery is selected from the batteries in the battery power station, and the specific user information is written to the second target battery. Then, as in step S522, the second target battery is provided through a third battery slot in the battery power station to perform a battery swapping operation between the specific battery and the second target battery.

[0044] It is worth noting that, in some embodiments, the aforementioned authentication process can be performed by a battery power station. In some embodiments, the aforementioned authentication process can be performed by a remote server. Figure 6 This invention illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to another embodiment of the present invention. First, as in step S610, the battery power station transmits specific user data 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. Next, as in step S620, the remote server performs an authentication operation based on the specific user data and transmits the result of the authentication operation back to the battery power station.

[0045] As previously mentioned, in some embodiments, a remote server can simultaneously manage other battery power stations located in the same location or in different locations. Figure 7 This invention illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to another embodiment of the present invention. After the battery power station completes the battery swapping operation, as in step S710, the battery power station transmits swapping data corresponding to the battery swapping operation 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. It should be noted that the swapping data may include at least the execution time of the corresponding battery swapping operation, user data, and identification data of the selected target battery.

[0046] As mentioned earlier, frequent customer information can be generated by battery power stations or remote servers. Figure 8 This illustrates a battery swapping method with frequent customer information according to another embodiment of the present invention. First, as in step S810, a remote server can periodically determine the frequent customer information for a given battery power station based on swapping data transmitted by that individual battery power station for corresponding battery swapping operations. Note that in some embodiments, frequent customer information may indicate that a particular frequent customer regularly visits this battery power station for battery swapping. In some embodiments, the remote server can store user data in the frequent customer information of the battery power station according to the user's needs or specifications. Then, as in step S820, the remote server transmits the frequent customer information to the battery power station via a network, such as a wired network, telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network, for storage in a storage unit.

[0047] Therefore, the battery swapping method with frequent customer information and its battery power station in this case can manage battery swapping for frequent customers of the battery power station, thereby shortening the processing time for frequent customers to perform battery swapping services at a specific battery power station, and thus providing a more efficient battery swapping procedure and experience.

[0048] 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.

[0049] 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 battery exchange method with regular customer information, characterized by, A battery power station suitable for storing and charging multiple batteries includes the following steps: Frequent customer information is provided in a storage unit of the battery power station, wherein the frequent customer information includes at least one frequent customer user profile; A specific battery is received through a first battery slot of the battery power station to generate a battery exchange request; A specific user profile is obtained from the specific battery. Determine whether the specific user information matches the frequent customer information; as well as When the specific user data matches the frequent customer data, at least one first target battery is selected from the batteries in the battery power station, the frequent customer data is written into the first target battery, and the first target battery is provided through a second battery slot of the battery power station to perform a battery exchange operation between the specific battery and the first target battery.

2. The battery exchange method with frequent customer information according to claim 1, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: When the specific user information does not match the frequent customer user information, an identity authentication operation is performed on the specific user information. as well as When the identity authentication process is successful, at least one second target battery is selected from the batteries in the battery power station, the specific user information is written into the second target battery, and the second target battery is provided through a third battery slot of the battery power station to perform a battery exchange operation between the specific battery and the second target battery.

3. The battery exchange method with frequent customer information according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes transmitting the specific user data to a remote server via a network, so that the remote server can perform the authentication operation based on the specific user data.

4. The battery exchange method with frequent customer information according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes the battery power station transmitting exchange data corresponding to the battery swapping operation to a remote server via a network, wherein the exchange data includes at least an execution time of the battery swapping operation, the frequent customer information, and identification data of the corresponding first target battery.

5. The battery exchange method with frequent customer information according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes the following steps: The remote server uses the exchange data of the corresponding battery power station to determine the frequent customer information of the corresponding battery power station. as well as The frequent customer information is transmitted to the battery power station via the network using the remote server and stored in the storage unit.

6. A battery power station, characterized in that, include: A battery storage system, comprising multiple battery slots for storing multiple batteries; A storage unit includes frequent customer information, wherein the frequent customer information includes at least one frequent customer user profile; and A processing unit receives a specific battery through a first battery slot in the battery compartment to generate a battery exchange request, obtains specific user data from the specific battery, and determines whether the specific user data matches the frequent customer data. When the specific user data matches the frequent customer data, at least one first target battery is selected from the batteries, the frequent customer data is written into the first target battery, and the first target battery is provided through a second battery slot in the battery compartment to perform a battery exchange operation between the specific battery and the first target battery.

7. The battery power station according to claim 6, characterized in that, When the specific user data does not match the frequent customer data, the processing unit performs an identity authentication operation on the specific user data. When the identity authentication operation is successful, the processing unit selects at least one second target battery from the batteries, writes the specific user data into the second target battery, and provides the second target battery through a third battery slot in the battery compartment to perform a battery exchange operation between the specific battery and the second target battery.

8. The battery power station according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes a network connection unit, and the processing unit uses the network connection unit to transmit the specific user data to a remote server via a network, so as to use the remote server to perform the identity authentication operation based on the specific user data.

9. The battery power station according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a network connection unit, and the processing unit uses the network connection unit to transmit exchange data corresponding to the battery swapping operation to a remote server via a network, wherein the exchange data includes at least an execution time of the battery swapping operation, the frequent customer information, and identification data corresponding to the first target battery.

10. The battery power station according to claim 9, characterized in that, The remote server determines the frequent customer information of the corresponding battery power station based on the exchange data of the corresponding battery power station, and transmits the frequent customer information to the battery power station via the network for storage in the storage unit.

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