Data processing device for a parking system with at least one charging station

Abstract

The invention relates to a data processing device (100, 200) for a parking system (222) with at least one charging station (250), comprising a first receiving module (104, 204) configured to receive a first license plate data record, containing at least one vehicle license plate of a vehicle (248) driven through a passage (236) and captured by at least one camera (242) of the parking system (222), a second receiving module (106, 206) configured to receive a charging request data record, containing at least one vehicle charging identifier captured by a charging station (250) via a charging cable (254) connected to the vehicle (248), at least one database (112, 212) configured to store a plurality of vehicle charging data records, each containing at least one vehicle charging identifier and vehicle license plate of a respective vehicle (248), and an assignment module (108, 208).configured to assign the received vehicle charging identifier to the received first license plate data record, based on the vehicle charging data records stored in the database (112, 212), and a release module (110, 210), configured to automatically release a charging process for charging the vehicle (248) connected to the charging station (250) via the charging cable (254) only if the received vehicle charging identifier is assigned to the first license plate data record.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a data processing device for a parking system with at least one charging station, comprising a first receiving module configured to receive a first license plate data set containing at least one license plate number of a vehicle driven through a passage, captured by at least one camera of the parking system, and a second receiving module configured to receive a charging request data set containing at least one vehicle charging identifier captured by a charging station via a charging cable connected to the vehicle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method, a computer program, and a parking system.

[0002] A parking system for or with parking facilities, such as parking lots, multi-storey car parks and the like, usually has one or more access devices at a corresponding number of passages to and / or from a parking facility.

[0003] For example, a barrier with a pivoting barrier boom can be provided as the access device. Such an access device is used, in particular, to control or direct the passage of a vehicle through a passageway at which the access device is located, from one area to another.

[0004] For example, a parking system can be provided with at least one access device to control the passage of a vehicle from a non-controlled area, for example a (public) road, into a controlled area, for example the parking area or the parking device. In other words, entry into the parking device can be controlled by an access device at an entrance to the parking system. Alternatively or additionally, a parking system can be provided with at least one access device to control the passage of a vehicle from the controlled area into the non-controlled area. In other words, exit of a vehicle from the parking device at an exit can be controlled by an access device.

[0005] In known access devices, entry into a parking device is granted based on a user action after a parking ticket, such as a short-term parking ticket, has been created. The short-term parking ticket, in particular a paper ticket, is then paid for by a user at a machine after the end of a parking time or parking duration and is checked at the exit by a validator device on the access device. If the check is positive, passage through the passage (in this case the exit) is authorized by an authorization module. However, if the validator device determines that the ticket has not yet been paid, for example, or that payment was made too long ago, the access device remains closed and the passage is blocked. In other words, passage through the passage is blocked by an authorization module.

[0006] A constant concern with parking systems is improving user comfort. Manual user actions, in particular, are considered user-unfriendly. State-of-the-art parking systems already exist that can reduce the required user actions.

[0007] For example, parking systems are known in which at least one camera is arranged at a passage, in particular at each passage, and is configured to capture the license plate number of a vehicle passing through or traveling through the respective passage. This particularly includes capturing the license plate number before driving through the passage.

[0008] The parking system can comprise a data processing device with a receiving module, configured to receive a license plate data record containing at least the vehicle license plate detected by the at least one camera of the parking system and in particular a time specification of the detection of the vehicle license plate. In particular, a first license plate data record can be received in the form of an entry data record, which can contain, as a time specification, an entry time of the vehicle detected by the camera. Before leaving the parking device, the parking service can then be paid for at a machine, for example by entering the vehicle license plate. The associated entry data record can then be determined. Subsequently, a billing module determines the amount of data required for the parking service.the amount to be paid for the parking transaction, in particular based on the parking duration determined from the time of entry and the current time and a given tariff date.

[0009] Nowadays, parking systems increasingly include charging stations, each equipped to charge vehicles or electrical energy storage devices (in particular a drive battery) of (electric) vehicles. In particular, a plurality of parking spaces within a parking facility can be equipped with at least one charging station. Once such a vehicle has entered the parking facility and is parked in a space at a charging station, it can be connected to the charging station via a charging cable to draw electrical energy. A disadvantage of existing parking systems, however, is that user convenience is reduced. A key reason for this is that a large number of manual user actions are required.

[0010] Furthermore, in such (public) vehicle charging, a multitude of separate systems are involved in the charging process. Communication between these systems takes place via standardized protocols. Such a state-of-the-art system is exemplified in Fig. 4 shown.

[0011] ISO 15118 is a standard that contains specifications for bidirectional communication, particularly via a charging cable, between an electric vehicle 448 and a charging station 450. OCPP (Open Charge-Point Protocol) is the open-source standard protocol for communication between multiple charging stations 450 and a charge-point management system 482 that controls the charging stations 450, or a charging point management system 482 that can be operated by a charging point or charging station operator 480. OCPI (Open Charge-Point Interface) is an open protocol used for the connection between the charging point management system 482 and service providers (e.g., roaming platform provider 484, e-mobility service provider 486 (EMP), etc.). A connection to the user 488 of the vehicle 448 can be established via an API.

[0012] A vehicle with an electric storage unit generally includes a charging control unit, particularly in the form of an Electric Vehicle Communication Controller (EVCC). The EVCC functions, in particular, as a gateway for the mutual exchange of charging data and information through communication between a charging station or charging column and the central control unit of the electric vehicle, the vehicle ECU (electronic control unit). In particular, each EVCC can have a unique identifier in the form of a MAC address (EVCC ID), which is transmitted via the charging cable during an exchange of information between the vehicle and the charging station. This EVCC ID is not visible and / or determinable by the vehicle user. In the current state of the art, the EVCC ID is a component of the ISO 15118 and OCPP protocols, but not of the OCPI protocol.In particular, each vehicle can have a vehicle charging identifier that can be transmitted via the charging cable. The EVCC ID, for example, can be used as the vehicle charging identifier. The vehicle charging identifier can also be another, preferably unique, identifier.

[0013] With such a system, user convenience is limited, especially when paying for a specific charging session. For example, charging cards are known to authorize and pay for a charging session. These cards must be read at the charging station or an interface assigned to the charging station. There is no authentication that the card has been authorized by the user to pay for a specific charging session. Therefore, there is no protection against misuse if the charging card has not been blocked.

[0014] Some, but not all, vehicles and their charging control units support the so-called Plug & Charge feature. The charging process can begin immediately after the connection between the charging station and the vehicle is established via a charging cable, without the need for a payment transaction and / or pre-authorization process (e.g., with a charging card). Billing data is exchanged at compatible charging stations (e.g., rapid charging stations) via the charging cable's charging plug. As soon as the charging cable is plugged in or connected, encrypted communication according to the ISO 15118 standard begins between the vehicle and the connected charging station. Billing itself is handled via a corresponding charging contract linked to the vehicle.

[0015] Even if user convenience is improved during a corresponding charging process, it is still not satisfactory. This is even more true if the parking system includes a charging station or the charging station is located within the parking facility. Current technology requires separate payments for parking and charging. This reduces user convenience. Furthermore, it increases the infrastructure costs of a parking system.

[0016] Therefore, the object of the invention is to create a possibility with which the disadvantages of the prior art can be at least reduced in a parking system with at least one charging station and, in particular, user comfort can be increased.

[0017] The object is achieved according to a first aspect of the invention by a data processing device according to claim 1 for a parking system with at least one charging station. The data processing device comprises a first receiving module. The first receiving module is configured to receive a first license plate data set. The first license plate data set contains at least one vehicle license plate, captured by at least one camera of the parking system, of a vehicle driven through a passage. The data processing device comprises a second receiving module. The second receiving module is configured to receive a charging request data set. The charging request data set contains at least one vehicle charging identifier captured by a charging station via a charging cable connected to the vehicle. The data processing device comprises at least one database. A plurality of vehicle charging data sets are stored in the database.The respective vehicle charging data record contains at least one vehicle charging identifier and one vehicle license plate number of a respective vehicle. The data processing device comprises an assignment module. The assignment module is configured to assign the received vehicle charging identifier to the received first license plate number data record based on the vehicle charging data records stored in the database. The data processing device comprises an authorization module. The authorization module is configured to automatically authorize a charging process for charging the vehicle connected to the charging station via the charging cable only when the received vehicle charging identifier is assigned to the first license plate number data record.

[0018] By providing, in contrast to the prior art, a database in which vehicle charging data records are stored, each containing at least a vehicle license plate number of a vehicle and a vehicle charging identifier for that vehicle, the invention enables a link between the parking process and the charging process of a vehicle. The disadvantages of the prior art are at least reduced, and user convenience is particularly increased.

[0019] Joint billing of parking and charging of a vehicle is made possible, particularly in an automated manner.

[0020] The data processing device can be formed from one or more computers and comprise at least one processor. The at least one processor can be configured to execute software modules (e.g., reception module, allocation module, release module, billing module, etc.). For example, the data processing device can be formed by at least one local computer arranged at the parking device of the parking system and / or at least one background system arranged remotely from the parking device. The background system can preferably be formed from one or more (distributed) computers (e.g., servers) and / or a cloud system.

[0021] The data processing device is intended for use in a parking system and can, in particular, form and / or comprise the parking system controller. The parking system can comprise a parking device for parking vehicles or cars, such as a parking lot, a parking garage, or the like. A parking device can comprise a plurality of parking spaces. The parking system preferably has at least one access arrangement(s). An access arrangement comprises one or more access devices and at least one camera.

[0022] Preferably, a barrier with at least one barrier boom pivotably mounted on a column or base of the access device can be provided as the access device. It is understood that a roller shutter, swing gate, sectional door, retractable bollard, and the like can also be used alternatively or additionally as the access device or blocking means in an access arrangement. Furthermore, the access device can also operate without a physical blocking means and, for example, control passage through a passage using a light signal. Alternatively, a digital trigger can be used, which can, for example, represent a function of the parking system's camera.

[0023] An access device can in particular be arranged at a passage of a parking device or the parking system, such as an entrance and / or exit of the parking device.

[0024] In front of an access device (seen in the direction of travel), an access section is provided in a first area, which a vehicle that will drive through the access device must first pass through. The access device is used to monitor or control the passage of this passage through the access device from the first area into a further area. In other words, for example, driving into the parking device can be controlled by an access device at an entrance. Alternatively or additionally, driving out of the parking device can be controlled by an access device at an exit. It is understood that a parking device can certainly have multiple entrances and / or exits.

[0025] As already described, an access arrangement can have at least one camera. The at least one camera of the parking system is positioned at the at least one passage, in particular, in such a way that a vehicle license plate of (each) vehicle that will and / or has passed through the passage passes through the camera's detection range, so that the vehicle license plate is detected. In particular, the camera captures images or provides image data that can be evaluated by an image evaluation module (for example, implemented in the data processing device) of the parking system to determine the vehicle license plate. In particular, automatic vehicle license plate determination can be carried out using OCR.

[0026] The detected vehicle license plate, in particular each detected vehicle license plate, can be provided to a first receiving module of the data processing device. In particular, a first license plate data set is provided. The first license plate data set contains at least the vehicle license plate and preferably at least one time. The time (in particular a timestamp) can indicate the time of detection of the vehicle license plate, i.e., in particular, the time the vehicle passed through. The first license plate data set is, in particular, an entry data set, containing the vehicle license plate of a vehicle entering the parking device through the passage and, in particular, the time the vehicle entered as a time.

[0027] A first receiving module of the data processing device is configured to receive first license plate data sets, in particular for further processing of these license plate data sets.

[0028] The parking system according to the invention comprises at least one charging station, in particular a plurality of charging stations. The at least one charging station can be arranged at a parking space of the parking device. The at least one charging station is configured at least to deliver electrical energy, preferably for the bidirectional exchange of electrical energy. A charging station or charging column can have at least one charging point, for example two charging points. A charging point can in particular comprise a delivery device. A delivery device in the form of a charging plug (including charging cable) is in particular configured to deliver energy in the form of electrical energy. In particular, a current flow from a charging point via the delivery device to a vehicle can be enabled.

[0029] Each charging point of a charging station can comprise a parking area in the form of parking spaces for vehicles to be charged, in particular electric vehicles. An electric vehicle (here also referred to as a vehicle) can have a rechargeable electrical storage device, in particular in the form of a traction battery. A charging station can have a charging point with a charging device, such as a charging socket (e.g., in accordance with EN 62196 Type 2 or the like) and / or a permanently attached charging cable with a charging plug (e.g., in accordance with EN 62196 Type 2 or the like).

[0030] In this case, a charging process comprises at least the delivery of electrical energy. In particular, during a charging process, energy flows from the delivery point to a user's vehicle. For this purpose, a user can couple or connect the charging station to the vehicle via a charging cable. The amount of energy transferred during the delivery process can be recorded or counted (by a corresponding sensor or energy meter in the charging station) in a known manner. From this amount of energy, the amount to be paid for carrying out the delivery process or for receiving the counted amount of energy can be calculated in a similarly known manner.

[0031] To initiate such a charging process, the charging station receives a vehicle charging identifier from the vehicle to be charged (immediately after the charging cable is connected). A vehicle charging identifier is, in particular, a unique identifier of the vehicle. In other words, a vehicle can be uniquely identified using the vehicle charging identifier. A characteristic of a vehicle charging identifier according to the invention is that it is only transmitted via a charging cable and is not visible and / or determinable to a user during normal use of the vehicle. As soon as the charging cable is plugged in or connected, encrypted communication according to the ISO 15118 standard can start between the vehicle and the connected charging station, and the vehicle charging identifier can be transmitted.

[0032] According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the data processing device according to the invention, the vehicle charging identifier can be the EVCC (Electric Vehicle Communication Controller) identifier (or ID) of a charging control unit of the vehicle. In principle, other unique vehicle identifiers that can be transmitted to the charging station via a charging cable are also conceivable, particularly in future applications.

[0033] In particular, the charging station provides a charging request data record containing at least the vehicle charging identifier to the data processing device (for example, via a wireless and / or wired communication network). A charging request data record can preferably contain further data, such as a charging station identifier of the charging station to which the vehicle is connected, a recording time, etc.

[0034] A second receiving module of the data processing device is configured to receive charging request data sets, in particular for further processing the charging request data sets.

[0035] According to the invention, the data processing device comprises a database in which a plurality of vehicle charging data sets are stored. Each vehicle charging data set contains at least one vehicle registration number of a vehicle and a vehicle charging identifier of that vehicle.

[0036] According to the invention, the data processing device further comprises an assignment module. In particular, upon receiving a vehicle charging identifier, the assignment module assigns this vehicle charging identifier to a previously received vehicle license plate number from a plurality of previously received vehicle license plates, based on the vehicle charging data records stored in the database.

[0037] In particular, the assignment module can compare the received vehicle load identifier with the vehicle load identifiers of the vehicle load data records stored in the database. In particular, if it is determined that the received vehicle load identifier is identical to a stored vehicle load identifier, the vehicle license plate assigned to the stored and identical vehicle load identifier can be determined. Then, in a further comparison step, the assignment module can determine whether the specific vehicle license plate is identical to a previously received vehicle license plate. If this is the case, the assignment module assigns the received vehicle load identifier to the received first license plate data record or the corresponding vehicle license plate. It is understood that the comparison steps can also be performed simultaneously or in reverse order.In other words, associating the received vehicle load identifier with the received first license plate data record based on the vehicle load data records stored in the database comprises, in particular, determining that a vehicle load data record is stored that contains both the received vehicle load identifier and the received vehicle license plate.

[0038] According to the invention, an authorization module is further provided for automatically enabling a charging process for charging the vehicle connected to the charging station via the charging cable. Automatic authorization only occurs if the received vehicle charging identifier has previously been assigned to the first license plate data set or the corresponding vehicle license plate. In the present case, automatic authorization of the charging process means, in particular, that electrical energy can be and, in particular, is transmitted (immediately) to the vehicle or the traction battery, preferably without further verification, authorization, etc. In other words, according to the invention, the charging process is started, in particular, immediately. Manual interactions by the user, such as the use of a charging card or inputs at the charging station, can be eliminated.

[0039] According to a further embodiment of the data processing device according to the invention, a vehicle charging data record can contain at least one additional charging vehicle datum. The at least one additional charging vehicle datum can be selected from the group comprising: - a vehicle identification number (VIN), - at least one payment date (e.g. credit card information, charge card information, account information, etc.), - at least one contact date (e.g. email address, telephone number, etc.), - at least one authentication data (e.g. PIN, fingerprint, voice pattern, device-internal authentication service (e.g. passkeys...) etc.), - a user name (e.g. person / company), possibly temporarily assigned alias / ID (e.g. in the roles: owner, driver, invoice recipient), - at least one address date (e.g. billing address), - at least loyalty date, - at least one charging technology data (e.g. AC or DC charging information, bidirectional charging allowed or not, etc.), - at least one characteristic signal signature (e.g. Bluetooth signature, WLAN signature of the vehicle, other signals from vehicle components).

[0040] The vehicle identification number is, in particular, a unique number with which a vehicle can be identified. Preferably, at least one payment date can be present in the vehicle charging data record. The payment date can be used, in particular, to (automatically) bill the charging process and / or the parking process. User convenience can be further improved. A contact date serves, in particular, to provide the user with information about a completed charging process and / or parking process, such as an invoice for the completed charging process and / or parking process.

[0041] To increase security, at least one piece of authentication data can be present, which can optionally be queried before the charging process is approved, for example by sending a corresponding approval request, for example based on the contact date. A corresponding approval request can be displayed on a (mobile) end device of the user, for example. Automatically or initiated by a user action, an approval response can be sent by the end device to the data processing device, containing at least the requested authentication data. If the data processing device determines that the received authentication data is identical to the stored authentication date, the charging process can be approved. Otherwise, approval of the charging process can be blocked and, for example, a corresponding notification can be sent to the end device.In variants of the invention, the authentication date can alternatively or additionally be queried via an interface of the charging station at which the vehicle to be charged and thus the corresponding user is located.

[0042] Preferably, in addition to the at least one (electronic) contact date, a user name and / or a user address can be stored. Loyalty data can also be stored. In the parking system, for example, to support a loyalty program, the vehicle charging identifier (in particular the EVCC ID) can be linked to a loyalty number or a loyalty account. Preferably, each time the vehicle charges and the vehicle charging identifier is detected by the charging station, the number of loyalty points can be automatically increased. Depending on the loyalty program, these can be used as a stamp card, Paybay promotion, etc. In particular, the database of the data processing device can be linked to the database of the loyalty system or form a shared database.It is also conceivable to submit a "completed shopping cart" to the loyalty program before completing the payment process, and then receive it back updated, e.g., with any activated coupons to be used, etc. This allows not only the collection of loyalty points, but also the use of loyalty points. By storing at least one charging technology date, the user can be supported during charging.

[0043] According to a further embodiment of the data processing device according to the invention, the data processing device can further comprise a third receiving module. The third receiving module can be configured to receive at least a vehicle registration number of a vehicle from an interface of the parking system in connection with an initial charging process carried out with this vehicle. The data processing device can comprise a generation module. The generation module can be configured to generate a vehicle charging data record containing at least the received vehicle registration number and the vehicle charging identifier detected by the charging station via a charging cable in connection with the initial charging process. The data processing device can comprise a storage module. The storage module can be configured to store the generated vehicle charging data record in the database.

[0044] In particular, according to the invention, a registration of the vehicle or the user can be carried out in order to generate a vehicle charging data record which contains at least the vehicle registration number of the vehicle and the vehicle charging identifier. In particular, it has been recognized that a corresponding registration can advantageously be carried out during an initial charging process. As described, the vehicle charging identifier is configured and stored in a data memory of the vehicle, in particular of the charging control unit, in such a way that it cannot be determined by the user (without special technical means). In order to nevertheless enable an association between a vehicle charging identifier and a vehicle registration number, according to a preferred embodiment, it is proposed to link the vehicle charging identifier and the vehicle registration number with one another during an initial charging process.An initial charging process refers, in particular, to a charging process of a vehicle at a charging station of the parking system for which no vehicle charging data record has yet been stored in the database. In particular, a third receiving module connected to an interface of the parking system via a (wireless and / or wired) communications network can receive at least the vehicle's license plate number (immediately, e.g., between 0 and 10 minutes) before, during, or (immediately, e.g., between 0 and 10 minutes) after the charging process has been completed, during which the vehicle charging identifier is detected by the charging station and, in particular, made available to the data processing device.

[0045] The at least one interface of the parking system may be selected from the group comprising: - Interface, in particular user interface (keyboard, photo scanner, touch display etc.) or card reader (e.g. loyalty card, means of payment etc.), of the charging station, - Interface, in particular user interface (keyboard, photo scanner, touch display, etc.) or card reader (e.g. loyalty card, means of payment, etc.), another device of the parking system, such as a payment terminal, vending machine, Powerpay, door card reader, self-check-out terminal, etc., - an interface, in particular a user interface (keyboard, photo scanner, touch display, etc.), of a mobile device (of the user) on which, for example, a mobility application (e.g. a parking application or charging application) is installed in the form of a software application and / or on which a website of the parking system can be accessed, - an interface, in particular a user interface (keyboard, photo scanner, touch display, etc.), of a car infotainment system of the user's vehicle, - an interface, in particular a user interface (keyboard, photo scanner, touch display, etc.), of a stationary device (e.g. desktop computer), on which, for example, a website of the parking system can be accessed.

[0046] In particular, at least one further charging vehicle data item of the above-described vehicle charging data can be received by the third receiving module via the at least one interface of the parking system.

[0047] Examples of non-exhaustive mobile devices include smartphones, tablet computers, mobile game consoles, laptops, netbooks, data glasses, smart watches, and similar wearables. Alternatively, a mobile device can be a dedicated parking ticketing device designed exclusively for a parking application or an operating terminal (e.g., a touch display or similar interface of the charging station) designed exclusively for use with the at least one charging station.

[0048] Preferably, the charging station identifier of the charging station at which the initial charging process is to be carried out can be and / or was taken into account during the assignment. For example, the vehicle charging identifier can be transmitted to the data processing device together with the charging station identifier. Furthermore, the charging station identifier can be transmitted through the interface (automatically or after input by the user) together with the vehicle license plate. Linking the vehicle charging identifier and the vehicle license plate, or generating a corresponding vehicle charging data record, can be done based on the respective charging station identifiers received. Preferably, a time window can be predefined in which both the vehicle license plate and the vehicle charging identifier must be received. Otherwise, linking can be omitted.

[0049] A generation module executable by a processor of the data processing device is configured, in particular, to generate a vehicle charging data record based on the vehicle registration number and the vehicle charging identifier (and, if applicable, at least one additional provided charging vehicle datum). The generated vehicle charging data record can be stored in the database by a storage module. Vehicle charging data records can be generated and stored in a simple yet secure manner.

[0050] In variants of the invention, an auxiliary medium can be used to generate and store a vehicle charging data record. In particular, the vehicle charging identifier received in the context of an initial charging process can be linked to an auxiliary medium. For example, a unique (temporarily valid) code and, in particular, a website address can be displayed on an auxiliary medium in the form of a receipt or invoice (or the like) for a charging process. A user can transmit at least the vehicle registration number and the aforementioned code to the data processing device, in particular using a terminal device and the website address. The code can be stored (temporarily) in the data processing device together with the linked vehicle charging identifier. Upon receipt of a code together with the vehicle registration number (and, if applicable,At least one other charging vehicle datum) can be searched for a stored code that is identical to the received code. If a stored identical code is identified, a vehicle charging data record can be generated and saved from the vehicle charging identifier linked to this code and the received vehicle registration number, as described above. When a receipt is digitally retrieved via a landing page, further data can also be requested here.

[0051] According to a further embodiment, a vehicle charging data record can be stored in and / or form a user account. In particular, a vehicle charging data record can be created in the form of a user account, preferably with a user name and password, so that users can access it and, for example, store and / or adjust further information. Alternatively, the vehicle charging data record can exist as a background service after creation.

[0052] According to a further embodiment, a vehicle charging data record can contain two or more vehicle charging identifiers of a corresponding number of vehicles and / or two or more vehicle license plates of a corresponding number of vehicles. For example, a user account can be assigned several vehicles that are regularly driven by the user, for example. Furthermore, according to a further embodiment of the data processing device according to the invention, the data processing device can further comprise at least one billing module. The at least one billing module can be configured to bill the parking process and the charging process (or a parking charging process), at least based on an energy indication provided during a completed charging process and a parking duration indication.In particular, both the parking process of a vehicle and the charging process of the same vehicle are billed together (in a single billing).

[0053] The parking duration can be determined, in particular, from an entry time and an exit time. The amount to be paid for the parking process can be determined, in particular, based on at least one parking tariff and the determined parking duration. The amount to be paid for the charging process can be determined, in particular, based on at least one charging tariff and the provided and, in particular, previously measured energy information. The billing module can combine the specified amounts (e.g., according to a predefined combination rule) and, in particular, bill them jointly.

[0054] According to a preferred embodiment of the data processing device according to the invention, the first receiving module can be configured to receive a second license plate data set, containing at least the vehicle license plate of a vehicle driven through a passage of the parking system after a completed charging process, as captured by at least one camera of the parking system. In particular, the first license plate data set can be a predetermined entry data set, and the second license plate data set can be a predetermined exit data set. In particular, an entry data set can be assigned to an exit data set based on the identical vehicle license plate contained therein. The parking duration can be determined based on the entry data set and the exit data set.

[0055] The second receiving module can be configured to receive the energy information provided by the charging station during the completed charging process. As already described, a charging station can comprise an energy meter configured to measure the amount of energy exchanged. The second receiving module can receive the measured energy amount, in particular together with the vehicle charging identifier, as energy information from the charging station. As previously described, the billing module can then be configured to jointly bill the parking charging process.

[0056] According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the data processing device according to the invention, the data processing device a fourth receiving module. The fourth receiving module can be configured to receive a charging station reservation request, containing at least a vehicle registration number of the vehicle to be charged and a reservation time specification. The reservation time specification refers, in particular, to a future period of time during which the vehicle with the vehicle registration number of the charging station reservation request is to be charged.

[0057] The data processing device may comprise a charging station reservation module. The charging station reservation module may be configured to determine a vehicle charging identifier associated with the received vehicle license plate based on the vehicle charging data records stored in the database. In particular, the received charging station reservation request may be provided to the charging station reservation module. The charging station reservation module may then search the database for a stored vehicle license plate that is identical to the received vehicle license plate. If the charging station reservation module identifies a stored and identical vehicle license plate, it determines, in particular, the associated vehicle charging identifier.

[0058] The charging station reservation module can be configured to reserve a charging station (in particular a plurality of charging stations) of the parking system such that, depending on the reservation time, a charging process at the charging station is only released upon receipt of the specific vehicle charging identifier. For example, the data processing device can comprise a charging reservation database in which charging reservation data records can be stored. A charging reservation data record can contain, in particular, the vehicle registration number of the vehicle to be charged, the specific vehicle charging identifier, and the reservation time. Optionally, a charging reservation data record can contain a charging station identifier of a defined reserved charging station and / or a charging technology data item. For example, reserving a charging station can comprise reserving a defined charging station from a plurality of charging stations.In this case, the charging reservation record can contain the charging station identifier of this defined charging station. Charging at this defined charging station during the specified reservation time is only possible with the vehicle whose vehicle charging identifier is contained in this charging reservation record.

[0059] Alternatively or additionally, upon receipt of a charging station reservation request, any charging station from the plurality of charging stations can be reserved in such a way that it is ensured that the vehicle whose vehicle charging identifier is contained in this charging reservation data record can be charged at any free charging station during the reservation time specified. In particular, the charging station reservation module can control the charging stations depending on the current occupancy and the stored charging reservation data records or the corresponding reservation time specifications such that the number of free charging stations during a defined (future) period is greater than or equal to the number of charging reservation data records (of vehicles not yet connected to a charging station of the parking system) with reservation time specifications that lie within this defined period.In other words, with this reservation variant (also known as dynamic reservation variant), a certain amount of capacity can be reserved, which may depend on the stored charging reservation data records. The assignment between charging station and vehicle can only be made when the vehicle is connected to a free or available charging station. In particular, the charging station reservation module ensures that a corresponding number of any charging stations (if necessary, the charging technology can be taken into account based on the stored charging technology data) and undefined charging stations are available for the stored charging reservation data records. This allows a user to drive to any free charging station.

[0060] Upon receiving a charging station reservation request, the charging station reservation module can be configured to check whether at least one charging station of the parking system is free or not yet reserved for the requested reservation time, based on the stored charging reservation data records. If no free charging station can be identified for the requested reservation time, a corresponding message can be sent to the sender in response (for example, with an alternative reservation suggestion). If a free charging station for the requested reservation time can be identified by the charging station reservation module, the charging station reservation module can generate a (new) charging reservation data record containing the vehicle registration number of the vehicle to be charged, the specific vehicle charging identifier, and the reservation time.Optionally, the charging reservation data record can contain the charging station identifier of the reserved charging station and / or a charging technology date. The charging technology date specifies, in particular, which charging technology is required to charge the vehicle specified in the charging reservation data record. In addition, a confirmation can be sent to the sender in response to the reservation request.

[0061] A charging station, preferably each charging station, can comprise at least one controllable (optical) display (e.g., at least one lighting module, a display, a loudspeaker, and / or the like). A charging station controller of the parking system can control the at least one display based on the stored charging reservation data sets. In particular, this can indicate to users whether a charging station is reserved (e.g., by a signal light of a specific color (e.g., red)) or not (e.g., by a signal light of a specific color (e.g., green)).

[0062] Furthermore, it can be provided, in particular, that before releasing the charging process at a (reserved) charging station, the release module first checks whether a charging reservation data record exists for the charging station to which the vehicle is / is connected via a charging cable. In particular, the release module determines whether the received vehicle charging identifier is identical to a vehicle charging identifier stored in a charging reservation data record. If the release module determines that no charging reservation data record with the received vehicle charging identifier exists for this charging station, the release module blocks the charging process. In other words, the connected vehicle is not charged. Optionally, a corresponding message can be displayed and / or sent.Only if it is determined that a charging reservation record exists for this charging station with the received vehicle charging identifier (and, in particular, corresponding to the stored reservation time information) does the release module automatically release the charging process. In particular, this can reduce the risk of a reserved charging station being blocked by a vehicle that is not authorized to charge at this charging station.

[0063] Alternatively or additionally, the charging station reservation module can be configured to reserve any one of a plurality of charging stations in the parking system, such that, depending on the reservation time specification, at least one of the plurality of charging stations in the parking system is released for a charging process only upon receipt of the specific vehicle charging identifier. Preferably, before releasing the charging process at a charging station, the release module can first check whether the number of free charging stations during a defined (future) period is greater than or equal to the number of charging reservation data records (of vehicles not yet connected to a charging station in the parking system) with reservation time specifications that lie within this defined period.In particular, if the number is larger, a charging process can be carried out at this charging station in the manner described above. In addition, a check can be made to determine whether the vehicle charging identifier is identical to a vehicle charging identifier contained in a charging reservation record. If this is the case, the number of charging reservation records for vehicles not yet connected to a charging station in the parking system can be reduced by one. If this is not the case, the number of free charging stations during a defined (future) period can be reduced by one.In particular, if the number of free charging stations during a defined (future) period is equal to the number of charging reservation records of vehicles not yet connected to a charging station of the parking system with reservation time information, the release module can first check, before releasing the charging process, whether a charging reservation record exists that contains a vehicle charging identifier that is identical to the received vehicle charging identifier. If the release module determines that no corresponding charging reservation record exists, the release module blocks the charging process. In other words, the connected vehicle will not be charged. Optionally, a corresponding notification can be displayed and / or sent.Only if it is determined that a charging reservation data record exists that contains a vehicle charging identifier that is identical to the received vehicle charging identifier (and in particular, corresponding to the stored reservation time information) does the release module automatically release the charging process. In particular, this can reduce the risk of a reserved charging station being blocked by a vehicle that is not authorized to charge at that charging station.

[0064] It is understood that the described first receiving module, the second receiving module, the third receiving module and / or the fourth receiving module can be formed by one (or two or three) common receiving device(s) or by separate modules.

[0065] According to a further embodiment of the data processing device according to the invention, the data processing device can further comprise a memory module. The memory module can be configured to store a charging reservation data record containing at least the vehicle registration number of the vehicle to be charged, preferably the determined vehicle charging identifier, and in particular a reservation time specification. Optionally, a charging station identifier can be included. Preferably, a previously described charging reservation data record can be generated and stored, in particular in the aforementioned database.

[0066] The data processing device can preferably comprise a routing module. The routing module can be configured to control at least one vehicle guidance module (of the parking system) upon receipt of the vehicle license plate number contained in the charging reservation data record by the first receiving module, such that the vehicle driven through the passage is guided to the reserved charging station or a free charging station or an area with at least one free charging station, optionally based on the charging station identifier contained in the charging reservation data record. The at least one vehicle guidance module can, for example, be at least one (optical) display of the parking system, configured to display routing information (e.g., arrow symbols and / or text) that guides the vehicle user to the reserved charging station.

[0067] In alternative or additional variants of the invention, the routing module can be configured to control a vehicle guidance module in the form of a terminal device assigned to the user (e.g., the user's mobile device, the user's vehicle's car infotainment system, etc.). In particular, a corresponding contact date can be stored in the vehicle charging data record. The routing module can, in particular, access the vehicle charging data record and / or the contact date can be contained in the charging reservation data record. The routing module can, in particular, transmit an instruction data record for controlling purposes, which contains instructions which, when executed by a processor of the terminal device, cause the terminal device (e.g., under the control of a parking application installed thereon) to output routing information (e.g., arrow symbols and / or text and / or acoustic information, etc.) that guides the vehicle user to the reserved charging station.

[0068] In alternative or additional variants of the invention, the routing module can be configured to control a vehicle guidance module upon receipt of a vehicle registration number by the first receiving module and the presence of a vehicle charging data record for the received vehicle registration number, such that the vehicle driven through the passage is guided to a free charging station or an area with several free charging stations.

[0069] In a further embodiment, it can be provided that, in the event of a vehicle theft, the vehicle can be marked as stolen in the aforementioned database, for example, after a corresponding notification from the user of the stolen vehicle. If the vehicle is connected to a charging station of the parking system and the vehicle charging identifier is transmitted, it can be provided, in particular, that information about the vehicle's location is sent to a contact data point of the user (e.g., email, SMS, etc.).

[0070] As already described, a charging station in the parking system can be configured for the bidirectional exchange of electrical energy or power. When the vehicle is connected, the usual procedure described above can be used to determine whether information regarding bidirectional charging has been stored. This information can be stored, for example, in the vehicle charging data record. For example, the conditions under which bidirectional charging can occur (e.g., minimum remuneration for feeding back into the grid, specific period of time, minimum permitted charge level of the traction battery, etc.) can be stored.

[0071] A further aspect of the invention is a method, in particular a computer-implemented method, which can be executed in particular by a previously described data processing device. The method comprises: - Receiving a first license plate data record containing at least one vehicle license plate of a vehicle driven through a passage, captured by at least one camera of the parking system, - Receiving a charging request data record containing at least one vehicle charging identifier detected by a charging station via a charging cable connected to the vehicle, - wherein a plurality of vehicle loading data records are stored in a database, each containing at least one vehicle loading identifier and a vehicle registration number of a respective vehicle, - Assigning the received vehicle loading identifier to the received first license plate data set based on the stored vehicle loading data sets, and - Automatic release of a charging process for charging the vehicle connected to the charging station via the charging cable only if the received vehicle charging identifier is assigned to the first license plate data record.

[0072] A further aspect of the invention is a computer program comprising instructions which, when the computer program is executed by at least one processor of a (previously described) data processing device, cause the processor to execute and / or control the previously described method.

[0073] The computer program, in particular the instructions or program instructions, can be stored in a computer program product, in particular a program memory. For example, a program memory is a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, a magnetic memory, an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), and / or an optical memory.

[0074] In addition, a data processing device may have a main memory, for example, a volatile or non-volatile memory, in particular a random access memory (RAM), such as a static random access memory (SRAM), a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM), and / or a magnetic random access memory (MRAM). The at least one processor of the data processing device may, for example, store intermediate results or the like in the main memory.

[0075] Yet another aspect of the invention is a parking system, in particular a parking system as described above. The parking system comprises at least one camera arranged at a passage (of the parking system). The at least one camera is configured to capture a license plate number of a vehicle traveling through the passage. The parking system comprises at least one charging station. The at least one charging station is configured to receive a vehicle charging identifier via a charging cable connected to the vehicle and the charging station. The parking system comprises a data processing device as described above.

[0076] The modules described above are preferably at least partially software elements (e.g., executable code) and can be executed by a processor of the data processing device. It should also be noted that terms such as "first," "second," etc., do not indicate a sequence, but rather serve to distinguish between two elements (e.g., receiving module, area, etc.).

[0077] The features of the data processing devices, parking systems, methods, and computer programs can be freely combined with one another. In particular, features of the description and / or the dependent claims, even if they completely or partially circumvent features of the independent claims, can be independently inventive, either alone or freely combined with one another.

[0078] There are now numerous possibilities for designing and further developing the data processing device, method, computer program, and parking system according to the invention. Reference is made, on the one hand, to the claims subordinate to the independent claims and, on the other hand, to the description of exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawing. The drawing shows: Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a data processing device according to the invention, Fig. 2 a schematic view of an embodiment of a parking system according to the invention with an embodiment of a data processing device according to the invention, and Fig. 3 is a diagram of an embodiment of a method according to the invention, and Fig. 4 a system for charging vehicles according to the state of the art.

[0079] In the following, the same reference symbols are used for the same elements.

[0080] The Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a data processing device 100 for a parking system according to the invention. The data processing device 100 is, in particular, a component of the parking system and serves to operate or control the parking system. The data processing device 100 can, for example, be formed by a local computer arranged at the parking device of the parking system and / or a background system of the parking system arranged remotely from the parking device.

[0081] The data processing device 100 may comprise at least one processor 102 configured to execute software modules 104, 106, 108, 110 of the data processing device 100. It is understood that the data processing device 100 may comprise further hardware elements, such as memory means, etc.

[0082] A first receiving module 104 of the data processing device is configured to receive a first license plate data set containing at least one license plate number of a vehicle driving through a passage, captured by at least one camera of the parking system. It is understood that the license plate number of the vehicle can be captured by the at least one camera before, during, and / or after driving through the passage. In particular, each license plate number of each vehicle driving through the passage is captured by the at least one camera and provided to the first receiving module 104.

[0083] Furthermore, a second receiving module 106 is provided in the data processing device 100, configured to receive a charging request data record containing at least one vehicle charging identifier detected by a charging station of the parking system via a charging cable connected to the vehicle.

[0084] Furthermore, the data processing device 100 comprises at least one database 112 in which a plurality of vehicle charging data records are stored. Each vehicle charging data record contains at least one vehicle charging identifier and a vehicle registration number of a respective (registered) vehicle. As described, at least one further charging vehicle datum can be included in a respective vehicle charging data record.

[0085] The at least one received vehicle charging identifier and the at least one vehicle license plate number can be provided to an assignment module 108 of the data processing device 100. The assignment module 108 is configured, in particular, to access the database 112. The assignment module 108 is configured to assign the received vehicle charging identifier to the received first license plate data record based on the vehicle charging data records stored in the database 112. In particular, during the assignment, the assignment module 108 can be configured to check whether a vehicle charging data record is stored in the database 112 that contains both the received vehicle charging identifier and the at least one vehicle license plate number.By determining that a vehicle loading data record is stored in the database 112 in which the received vehicle license plate number and the received vehicle loading identifier are contained, the received vehicle loading identifier is assigned to the received first license plate data record.

[0086] Furthermore, the data processing device 100 comprises an enabling module 110. The enabling module 110 is configured to automatically enable a charging process for charging the vehicle connected to the charging station via the charging cable only if the received vehicle charging identifier could be assigned to the first license plate data set. In particular, the assignment module 108 can control the enabling module 110 accordingly after a previously described assignment and / or the enabling module 110 can be integrated into the assignment module 108. If no assignment can be made, i.e., no corresponding vehicle charging data set can be identified, execution of the charging process can be blocked (at least initially). In particular, it may then be necessary for the user to initiate the charging process at the charging station in a conventional manner, for example, using a previously described charging card.

[0087] The Fig. Figure 2 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a parking system 222 according to the invention with a further embodiment of a data processing device 200 according to the invention. To avoid repetition, only the differences from the embodiment according to Fig. 1 and otherwise referred to the previous explanations.

[0088] The parking system 222 comprises at least one data processing device 200, at least one charging station 250 (preferably a plurality of charging stations 250) and at least one camera 242 (preferably a plurality of cameras 242).

[0089] The at least one camera 242 is arranged at the at least one passage 236 (of the parking system 222). Preferably, a plurality of passages 236 may be provided. For example, at least one entrance and at least one exit may be provided in the parking system 222.

[0090] An access device 238 can be arranged at a passage 236. The access device 238 is particularly configured to control or monitor passage through this passage 236. In particular, the access device 238 can control passage through the passage 236 by a vehicle 248 from a first area 246, in particular an access section (which is arranged in front of the access device 238 in the direction of travel of the vehicle 248) into a further area 244.

[0091] If the access device 238 is arranged, for example, at a parking garage entrance, the first area 246 represents in particular the non-controlled area and the further area 244 represents the controlled area, in particular the parking area or the parking device 252. If the access device 238 is arranged, for example, at a parking garage exit, the situation is reversed.

[0092] To enable passage through the access device 238, a controllable actuator (e.g., an electric motor) (not shown) can be provided in the access device 238. The actuator can, in particular, be configured to move a barrier boom 240 (or a similar blocking element) between a blocking position and an open position, depending on a control signal or release signal.

[0093] A release, in this case in particular an opening of the access device 238, may depend on whether a user is authorized (or not) to drive through the passage 236.

[0094] The at least one camera 242 (in particular together with an image evaluation module of the camera 242 and / or the data processing device 200) is configured to detect the vehicle registration number of the vehicle 248. As in the Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the camera 242 can be arranged such that the license plate number of (each) vehicle 248 located in the access section is detected. A corresponding arrangement of the at least one camera 242 enables an optional verification of authorization to drive through the passage 236 based on the detected license plate number.

[0095] For example, when entering the parking system 222, the detected vehicle license plate number can be compared with a predefined blocking list containing blocked vehicle license plates. Passing through the access device 238 can only be permitted if the detected vehicle license plate number is not on the blocking list.

[0096] For example, during an exit, a check can be made to determine whether at least one predefined exit criterion for the recorded vehicle license plate is met. For example, a check can be made to determine whether a parking and / or charging transaction has been fully paid for, and / or whether a payment date is stored in the vehicle charging data record of the recorded vehicle license plate that allows for automatic billing of the parking and / or charging transaction (particularly after the parking and / or charging transaction).

[0097] To exchange data between the at least one camera 242 and the data processing device 200 and / or to exchange data between the at least one charging station 250 and the data processing device 200, the parking system 222 may include at least one wireless and / or wired communication network (not shown). It is understood that two or more communication networks, each with a different transmission technology, may be provided.

[0098] The charging station 250 can comprise at least one charging point 256 (preferably at least two charging points 256). To transmit electrical energy, a charging cable 254 can be connected between the charging point 256 and a charging port 258 of the vehicle 248. Furthermore, the charging station 250 is configured to communicate with the vehicle 248, in particular with a charging control unit 270 of the vehicle 248. The charging control unit 270 is in particular an Electric Vehicle Communication Controller (EVCC). Preferably (immediately) after connecting the charging cable 254 to the charging point 256 and the charging port 258, at least one vehicle charging identifier (in particular the EVCC ID) can be received by the charging station 250 from the vehicle 248 (in particular the charging control unit 270). It is understood that further charging data (e.g. max. charging current, etc.) can be exchanged between the charging station 250 and the charging control unit 270.

[0099] The charging station 250 may include an energy quantity meter 266 for measuring the amount of electrical energy exchanged with the vehicle 248. Furthermore, in the present case, the charging station 250 further comprises at least one interface 260, in particular in the form of a user interface (e.g. a touch display). The interface 260 is in particular at least configured to enable the input of a vehicle identification number in connection with an initial charging process. Furthermore, the charging station 250 may include an (not shown) optical display, for example for displaying a reservation status of the charging station 250, as has been described.

[0100] In addition, the parking system 222 currently includes at least one (controllable) vehicle guidance module 264, in particular in the form of a parking application installed on a mobile end device 262 of a (not shown) user of the vehicle (in particular executable by a processor of the mobile end device 262). Alternatively or additionally, optical displays can be arranged in the parking system (e.g. on walls, pillars, in the form of a free-standing display, etc.).

[0101] According to the shown preferred embodiment of the data processing device 200, the data processing device 200 can optionally include at least one further module 220 to 234 executable by the processor, in addition to a processor 202, a first receiving module 204, a second receiving module 206, an assignment module 208, a release module 210, and a database 212.

[0102] Preferably, the data processing device 200 includes a third receiving module 224. The third receiving module 224 can be configured to at least receive a vehicle identifier of a vehicle 248 from an interface of the parking system 222, such as the interface 260 of the charging station 250, in connection with an initial charging operation carried out with this vehicle 248. Further, the data processing device 200 can include a generation module 230. The generation module 230 can be configured to generate a vehicle charging dataset including at least the received vehicle identifier and the vehicle charging identification detected by the charging station 250 via the charging cable 254 in connection with the initial charging operation, which is particularly received by the second receiving module 206.

[0103] A storage module 232 of the parking system 222 can be configured to store the generated vehicle charging data record in the database 212. As already described, at least one further charging vehicle data item (e.g., a vehicle identification number, at least one payment date, at least one contact date, at least one authentication date, a user name, at least one address date, at least one loyalty date, at least one charging technology date, and / or the like) can be acquired via the interface 260 or another (not shown) interface of the parking system and, in particular, added to the vehicle charging data record by the generation module 230 or the storage module 232.

[0104] Furthermore, the data processing device 200 can comprise a billing module 234, which is particularly configured to bill the parking and charging process of the vehicle 248, at least based on an energy value provided during a completed charging process and a parking duration value. The energy value can be provided, in particular, by the energy meter 266 of the charging station 250 to the billing module 234 via the aforementioned communication network. The parking duration value can be determined automatically, for example, from the entry time of the vehicle 248 and the exit time of the vehicle. It is understood that the time of payment at a vending machine or the like can also be used to determine the parking duration value. In the manner described, the total amount to be paid for the parking and charging process can then be determined using tariff data and billed, for example, based on the stored payment date (automatically).

[0105] Particularly preferably, the data processing device 200 can comprise a fourth receiving module 226. This receiving module 226 can be configured to receive a charging station reservation request, containing at least a vehicle registration number of the vehicle 248 to be charged and a reservation time, for example, from a terminal device of the user of the vehicle 248, such as the mobile terminal 262. A charging station reservation module 220 can be configured to determine a vehicle charging identifier associated with the received vehicle registration number based on the vehicle charging data records stored in the database 212. Furthermore, the charging station reservation module 220 can check, for example before or after the aforementioned determination, whether at least one charging station 260 of the parking system 222 is available for the requested reservation time.In particular, the data processing device 200 may include a charging reservation database 228 in which charging reservation records may be stored. A charging reservation record may contain the vehicle registration number of the vehicle 248 to be charged, the specific vehicle charging identifier, and the reservation time, i.e., the period of time during which a charging station 250 is reserved for this vehicle 248.

[0106] If no available charging station 250 is determined for the requested reservation time, the charging station reservation request can be rejected, for example, by sending a corresponding response to the received charging station reservation request. If the charging station reservation module 220 determines that at least one charging station 250 is available, an available charging station 250 can be reserved by the charging station reservation module 220 generating a charging reservation record. The generated charging reservation record contains the received vehicle license plate number, the vehicle charging identifier determined based on the received vehicle license plate number, and the received reservation time. In addition, the charging reservation record can contain the charging station identifier 250 of the reserved charging station and / or a charging technology date.The generated charge reservation data record can be stored in the charge reservation database 228, in particular by the storage module 232.

[0107] By generating a charging reservation data record, the charging station reservation module 220 is configured, in particular, to reserve a charging station 250 of the parking system 222 such that, depending on the reservation time, a charging process at the reserved charging station 250 is only enabled upon receipt of the vehicle charging identifier stored in the charging reservation data record. Alternatively or additionally, a dynamic reservation variant as described above can be implemented.

[0108] If, for example, after a vehicle 248 has been connected to the charging station 250 via the charging cable 254, the vehicle charging identifier is transmitted to the charging station 250 and made available to the data processing device 200, a check can be carried out before release, in particular by the release module 210, as to whether the charging station 250 is reserved, i.e. whether a charging reservation data record is present or stored for this charging station 250 and for the current time (and / or a future point in time that lies within a predetermined time frame (e.g., within the next 15 minutes, 30 minutes, etc.). If the release module 210 determines that no charging reservation data record exists for the charging station 250, the charging process can be released in the manner described above.

[0109] If the release module 210 determines that a charging reservation data record exists for the charging station 250, it can be checked whether the received vehicle charging identifier is identical to the vehicle charging identifier stored in this charging reservation data record. Only if the release module 210 determines an identity between the received vehicle charging identifier and the vehicle charging identifier stored in said charging reservation data record can the charging process be released in the manner described above. Otherwise, the execution of a charging process is blocked, in particular by the release module 210, and, for example, corresponding information is displayed on the at least one (optical) display of the charging station 250.

[0110] As described, at least one (optical) display may additionally be provided on the charging station 250 to indicate the reservation status (in particular available or unavailable).

[0111] Preferably, the data processing device 200 can comprise a routing module 272. In particular, the first receiving module 204 can provide each received vehicle license plate number to the routing module 272. The routing module 272 can, in particular, be configured to control at least one vehicle guidance module 264 upon receipt of the vehicle license plate number contained in the charging reservation data set by the first receiving module 204, such that the vehicle 248 driven through the passage 236 is guided to the reserved charging station 250 and / or a free charging station 250 or an area with at least one free charging station, based on the charging station identifier contained in the charging reservation data set.

[0112] In particular, the routing module 272 can check for each received vehicle license plate number whether a charging reservation data record is present in the charging reservation database 228 and / or whether a vehicle charging data record is present in the database. If no reservation data record and no vehicle charging data record are present, an action by the routing module 272 can be omitted. If the routing module 272 determines a charging reservation data record and / or a vehicle charging data record that contains a vehicle license plate number identical to the received vehicle license plate number, the at least one vehicle control module 264 can be controlled by the routing module 272.

[0113] In particular, routing information can be stored for the reserved charging station 250 or a free charging station 250 or an area with several free charging stations. In the present exemplary embodiment, this information can be transmitted in the form of a routing data record to the user's mobile terminal 262 (in particular based on a stored contact date) by the routing module 272. The routing data record can contain the routing information and instructions which, when executed by a processor of the mobile terminal 262 under the control of the parking application 264, cause the processor to output the routing information via a visual display and / or an acoustic interface of the mobile terminal 262. In particular, the parking application 264 can, based on the current vehicle position (e.g., determined by the mobile terminal 262 by, for example,GPS, Bluetooth, WLAN and / or the like) and the routing information to guide the vehicle 248 or the user (from the current vehicle position) to the reserved charging station 250.

[0114] The Fig. 3 shows a diagram of an embodiment of a method, in particular a computer-implemented method, which is carried out in particular by a processor of a previously described data processing device (e.g. Fig. 1 and / or 2) is executable.

[0115] In a step 301, a first license plate data set is received, containing at least one vehicle license plate of a vehicle driven through a passage, as described, captured by at least one camera of the parking system.

[0116] In a step 303, a charging request data record is received, containing at least one vehicle charging identifier detected by a charging station via a charging cable connected to the vehicle, as described.

[0117] A plurality of vehicle charging data records are stored in a database of the data processing device. Each vehicle charging data record contains at least one vehicle charging identifier and a vehicle license plate number of a respective vehicle, as described.

[0118] In step 305, the received vehicle load identifier is assigned to the received first license plate data set based on the stored vehicle load data sets, as described.

[0119] In step 307, an automatic enabling of a charging process for charging the vehicle connected to the charging station via the charging cable occurs only if the received vehicle charging identifier is associated with the first license plate data record, as described. If an association cannot occur because no vehicle charging data record exists in the database containing the received vehicle charging identifier and the received vehicle license plate, an automatic enabling of the charging process can be blocked. In particular, a conventional enabling of the charging process can then occur, for example, using a user's charging card. List of reference symbols: 100 data processing device 102 processor 104 first receiver module 106 second receiver module 108 Assignment module 110 Release module 112 Database 200 data processing device 202 processor 204 first receiver module 206 second receiver module 208 Assignment module 210 Release module 212 Database 220 Charging station reservation module 222 Parking System 224 third receiving module 226 fourth receiving module 228 Load reservation database 230 generation module 232 memory module 234 Billing module 236 Passage 238 Access device 240 barrier boom 242 Camera 244 second area 246 first area 248 vehicles 250 charging stations 252 Parking device 254 charging cables 256 charging points 258 charging port 260 interface 262 mobile devices 264 Vehicle guidance module 266 energy meters 270 charging control unit 272 Routing module 448 electric vehicles 450 charging stations 480 charging station operators 482 Management system 484 providers 486 service providers 488 users

Claims

[1] Data processing device (100, 200) for a parking system (222) with at least one charging station (250), comprising: - a first receiving module (104, 204) configured to receive a first license plate data set containing at least one vehicle license plate of a vehicle (248) driven through a passage (236) captured by at least one camera (242) of the parking system (222), - a second receiving module (106, 206) configured to receive a charging request data set containing at least one vehicle charging identifier detected by a charging station (250) via a charging cable (254) connected to the vehicle (248), - at least one database (112, 212) configured to store a plurality of vehicle loading data records, each containing at least one vehicle loading identifier and a vehicle registration number of a respective vehicle (248), - an assignment module (108, 208) configured to assign the received vehicle load identifier to the received first license plate data record based on the vehicle load data records stored in the database (112, 212), and - an enabling module (110, 210) configured to automatically enable a charging process for charging the vehicle (248) connected to the charging station (250) via the charging cable (254) only when the received vehicle charging identifier is assigned to the first license plate data set. [2] Data processing device (100, 200) according to claim 1, characterized by , that - the vehicle charging identifier is the EVCC identifier of a charging control unit (270) of the vehicle (248). [3] Data processing device (100, 200) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that - a vehicle charging data record contains at least one further charging vehicle data item selected from the group comprising: - a vehicle identification number, - at least one payment date, - at least one contact date, - at least one authentication date, - a user name, - at least one address date, - at least one loyalty date, - at least one charging technology date, - at least one characteristic signal signature. [4] Data processing device (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the data processing device (100, 200) further comprises: - a third receiving module (224) configured at least to receive a vehicle registration number of a vehicle (248) from an interface (260) of the parking system (222) in connection with an initial charging process carried out with this vehicle (248), - a generation module (230) configured to generate a vehicle charging data record containing at least the received vehicle registration number and the vehicle charging identifier acquired in connection with the initial charging process by the charging station (250) via a charging cable (254), and - a storage module (232) configured to store the generated vehicle loading data set in the database (112, 212). [5] Data processing device (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the data processing device (100, 200) further comprises: - at least one billing module (234) configured to bill the parking charging process, at least based on an energy indication provided during a completed charging process and a parking duration indication. [6] Data processing device (100, 200) according to claim 5, characterized by , that - the first receiving module (104, 204) is configured to receive a second license plate data set, containing at least the vehicle license plate of a vehicle (248) driven through a passage (236) of the parking system (222) after a completed charging process, as captured by at least one camera (242) of the parking system (222), and - the second receiving module (106, 206) is configured to receive the energy information emitted from the charging station (250) during the completed charging process. [7] Data processing device (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the data processing device (100, 200) further comprises: - a fourth receiving module (226) configured to receive a charging station reservation request, containing at least a vehicle registration number of the vehicle to be charged (248) and a reservation time indication, - a charging station reservation module (220) configured to determine a vehicle charging identifier associated with the received vehicle license plate number based on the vehicle charging data records stored in the database (112, 212), - wherein the charging station reservation module (220) is configured to reserve a charging station (250) of the parking system (222) such that, depending on the reservation time specification, a charging process at the reserved charging station (250) is only released upon receipt of the specific vehicle charging identifier, and / or - the charging station reservation module (220) is configured to reserve any charging station (250) of the parking system (222) of a plurality of charging stations (250) of the parking system (222) such that, depending on the reservation time specification, at least one charging station of the plurality of charging stations (250) of the parking system (222) is released for a charging process only upon receipt of the specific vehicle charging identifier. [8] Data processing device (100, 200) according to claim 7, characterized by that the data processing device (100, 200) further comprises: - a memory module (234) configured to store a charging reservation data record containing at least - the vehicle registration number of the vehicle to be charged (248), and - a routing module (272) configured to control at least one vehicle guidance module (264) upon receipt of the vehicle registration number contained in the charging reservation data record by the first receiving module (104, 204), such that the vehicle (248) driven through the passage (236) is guided to the reserved charging station (250) and / or at least one free charging station (250). [9] Method, in particular computer-implemented method, which can be executed in particular by a data processing device (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising: - receiving a first license plate data set containing at least one vehicle license plate of a vehicle (248) driven through a passage (236) captured by at least one camera (242) of the parking system (222), - receiving a charging request data record containing at least one vehicle charging identifier detected by a charging station (250) via a charging cable (254) connected to the vehicle (248), - wherein a plurality of vehicle loading data records are stored in a database (112, 212), wherein each vehicle loading data record contains at least one vehicle loading identifier and a vehicle registration number of a respective vehicle (248), - Assigning the received vehicle loading identifier to the received first license plate data set based on the stored vehicle loading data sets, and - automatically enabling a charging process for charging the vehicle (248) connected to the charging station (250) via the charging cable (254) only when the received vehicle charging identifier is assigned to the first license plate data set. [10] Computer program comprising instructions which, when the computer program is executed by at least one processor of a data processing device (100, 200), cause the processor to execute and / or control the method according to claim 9. [11] Parking system (222), comprising: - at least one camera (242) arranged at a passage (236), configured to detect a vehicle registration number of a vehicle (248) traveling through a passage (236), - at least one charging station (250) configured to receive a vehicle charging identifier via a charging cable (254) connected to the vehicle (248) and the charging station, and - a data processing device (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8.

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