Vehicle boarding control method and electric automobile

Abstract

To provide a vehicle boarding control method and an electric automobile.SOLUTION: Provided is a vehicle boarding control method used for an electric automobile. First, whether the electric automobile has not been connected to a remote server for a prescribed period or more is determined through a network. When the electric automobile has not been connected to the remote server for the prescribed period or more, a rideable distance of the electric automobile, rideable time of the electric automobile, or a prescribed power amount of a battery usable by the electric automobile is set. When the electric automobile travels by the rideable distance or for the rideable time or when the electric automobile uses the prescribed power amount, the electric automobile is set so as to inhibit boarding.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle ride control method and an electric vehicle using the same, and in particular to a method and an electric vehicle using the same that can control the ride state of the electric vehicle based on whether the electric vehicle is periodically connected to a remote server. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the increasing awareness of environmental protection and the advancement of electric vehicle technology, the development of electric vehicles powered by electrical energy has gradually become an important goal in the automotive field, replacing traditional vehicles powered by fossil fuels, and therefore electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular. In order to increase the driving range and willingness to use electric vehicles, many countries and cities have set up charging stations and battery energy stations in public places to provide charging and battery exchange for electric cars and electric motorcycles, making the use of electric vehicles more convenient.

[0003] Generally, batteries are one of the most important costs for manufacturers, and secondary batteries have a limited life cycle. In some electric vehicles, such as electric motorcycles, when the battery power is insufficient, when the power difference between each battery is too large, and / or when the remaining life cycle of each battery is significantly different, when these batteries are combined and used to start the electric vehicle, it will affect the function or life of the vehicle or the battery itself.

[0004] In addition, the high cost of batteries is also one of the main reasons for the high service costs of electric motorcycles. If different charging modes can be planned or different suppliers can be introduced according to the needs of users to participate in the ecological chain of electric vehicles, the overall service costs of electric motorcycles can be moderately reduced, and users' willingness to adopt electric motorcycles can be further increased. In some cases, if users are allowed to charge at home, operators can design more favorable plans to encourage users to adopt electric motorcycles, reduce the use of public power facilities, and distribute power pressure on the power grid. However, in this case, it is necessary to grasp the usage status and charging status of users to prevent users from entering an abnormal state during charging. If operators cannot grasp the charging status of the battery, they may not be able to accurately calculate the related fees. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENTS Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle ride control method and an electric vehicle using the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In one embodiment of a vehicle ride control method for an electric vehicle, it is determined whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to a remote server via a network for a predetermined period of time or more. When the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server for the predetermined period of time or more, a rideable distance of the electric vehicle, a rideable time of the electric vehicle, or a predetermined amount of battery power available for the electric vehicle is set. When the electric vehicle has traveled the rideable distance or rideable time, or when the electric vehicle has used the predetermined amount of power, the electric vehicle is set to be unrideable.

[0007] An embodiment of the electric vehicle includes a battery storage unit housing at least one battery, a network connection unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit is coupled to the battery storage unit and the network connection unit and determines whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to a remote server by the network connection unit via a network for a predetermined period of time or more. When the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server for a predetermined period of time or more, the processing unit sets a rideable distance of the electric vehicle, a rideable time of the electric vehicle, or a predetermined amount of battery power available for the electric vehicle. When the electric vehicle has traveled the rideable distance or rideable time, or when the electric vehicle has used the predetermined amount of power, the electric vehicle is set to be unable to be rideable.

[0008] In some embodiments, the battery is electrically coupled to the electric vehicle to provide electric energy to the electric vehicle and transmits power replenishment record data to the electric vehicle, the power replenishment record data recording a situation in which the battery performs a power replenishment operation with the at least one power replenishment device, and the power replenishment record data including battery identification data and power replenishment information of the battery. The electric vehicle transmits the power replenishment record data to a remote server via a network. When the remote server receives the power replenishment record data transmitted by the electric vehicle, it determines that the electric vehicle is connected to the remote server.

[0009] In some embodiments, the electric vehicle transmits the power replenishment record data to the remote server directly over the network, or is connected to a mobile device over the network and transmits the power replenishment record data and the mileage record data to the remote server via the mobile device.

[0010] In some embodiments, the power refill device comprises an electric vehicle, a home charger, or a battery energy station.

[0011] In some embodiments, when the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for a predetermined period of time, a notification is generated by a display unit on the electric vehicle to notify the user of a connection attempt between the electric vehicle and the remote server.

[0012] In some embodiments, it is determined whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server for a predetermined period of time. When the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server for a predetermined period of time, the remote server sends a notification to a user device corresponding to the electric vehicle. The notification is used to notify the user device to perform a connection operation between the electric vehicle and the remote server.

[0013] In some embodiments, when the electric vehicle is connected to the remote server via the network, a reward program is established for the electric vehicle, the reward program comprising a monthly rental fee rebate or a monthly mileage rebate for the electric vehicle.

[0014] In some embodiments, the motor of the electric vehicle is disabled so as to prevent the electric vehicle from traveling when the electric vehicle has traveled a rideable distance or rideable time or when the electric vehicle has used a predetermined amount of power.

[0015] The vehicle ride control methods may take the form of program code embodied in a tangible medium which, when loaded into and executed by a machine, becomes an apparatus for performing the disclosed methods. Effect of the Invention

[0016] The vehicle riding control method and the electric vehicle of the present invention can control the riding status of the electric vehicle based on whether the electric vehicle is regularly connected to a remote server, and in the application, the remote server can obtain the power replenishment record data of the corresponding battery / electric vehicle through the mechanism of the present invention, and thus can manage the usage behavior of the electric vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] The present invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of an electric vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection of a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a connection of a remote server according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 2 is a flowchart of a vehicle ride control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 4 is a flow chart of a method for collecting power replenishment record data according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 4 is a flowchart of a vehicle ride control method according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 2 is a flow chart of a method for generating a notification according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 4 is a flowchart of a method for generating a notification according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 4 is a flowchart of a vehicle ride control method according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The following description is of the best contemplated mode for carrying out the invention. This description is made for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention and should not be taken in a limiting sense. It is to be understood that embodiments can be realized in software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electric vehicle 100 is an electric carrier, such as an electric motorcycle, that is powered by at least one battery. As shown in FIG. 1, the electric vehicle 100 includes at least a battery storage unit 110, a network connection unit 120, a motor unit 130, and a processing unit 140. The battery storage unit 110 can accommodate at least one battery, for example, a battery 112. The battery 112 is a battery module having at least one cell, which stores and releases electric energy. It should be noted that in some embodiments, at least one battery is connected in series or parallel to provide electric energy to the motor unit 130 of the electric vehicle 100 for work. The network connection unit 120 is connected to a network, so that the electric vehicle 100 has a network connection capability. In some embodiments, the network is a wired network, a telecommunication network, a wireless network, for example, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi network, etc. The motor unit 130 can operate to drive the vehicle or other vehicle accessories that require rotation. The processing unit 140 controls the overall hardware and software operation of the electric vehicle 100 as well as executing the vehicle ride control method of the present invention, as will be described in more detail below. It can be appreciated that in some embodiments, the electric vehicle 100 includes a storage unit that can store relevant information about the electric vehicle and / or the battery.

[0021] It can be understood that the battery can perform a power replenishment operation by the power replenishment device 120. In some embodiments, the power replenishment operation is battery charging or battery replacement. The power replenishment device is used to charge the battery 112. In some embodiments, the power replenishment device includes an electric vehicle, a home charger, and / or a battery energy station. It can be understood that in some embodiments, the battery 112 and / or the power replenishment device each have a storage unit (not shown in FIG. 1 ) to store related information, such as identification data, of the battery 112, the power replenishment device, and / or the electric vehicle 100. In some embodiments, the storage unit can record power replenishment record data of the corresponding power replenishment operation. In some embodiments, the power replenishment record data includes battery identification data of the corresponding battery, device identification data of the power replenishment device, and power replenishment information. In some embodiments, the power replenishment record data further includes a vehicle identification code of the corresponding electric vehicle and user identification data corresponding to the battery. In addition, in some embodiments, the storage unit can record charging mode data of the corresponding battery 112. The charging mode data records the mode in which the battery 112 is powered. Of note, in some embodiments, the mode includes any one or any combination of charging at the electric vehicle, charging at a home charger, charging at a battery energy station, and battery swapping at a battery energy station. Of note, the charging modes described above are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Of note, in some embodiments, the electric vehicle 100 is an electric motorcycle. The electric vehicle 100 records the total distance traveled by the electric vehicle 100 and / or the distance traveled between each charging operation of the battery.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the connection of a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the power refill device 210 is connected to the remote server 230 through the network 220. When performing a battery power refill operation, the power refill device 210 can record power refill record data of the corresponding power refill operation. The power refill device 210 has a network connection capability. The power refill device 210 can transmit the power refill record data to the remote server 230 through the network 220. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the network is a wired network, a telecommunication network, and a wireless network, such as a Bluetooth network, a Wi-Fi network, etc. As mentioned above, in some embodiments, the power refill device includes an electric vehicle, a home charger, and / or a battery energy station. It should be noted that in some embodiments, when the remote server 230 receives the power refill record data of the corresponding battery / electric vehicle, it can be determined that the electric vehicle has already completed the connection operation with the remote server through the network.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the connection of a remote server according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the electric vehicle 100 is connected to a mobile device 310, such as a user's smartphone, through a wireless network, such as a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi network, and transmits the power replenishment record data in the battery to the mobile device 310. The mobile device 310 has a network connection capability and transmits the power replenishment record data to the remote server 330 through the network 320. Similarly, in some embodiments, the network is a wired network, a telecommunication network, and a wireless network, such as a Bluetooth network, a Wi-Fi network, etc. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the remote server 330 can simultaneously manage batteries, electric vehicles, and / or power replenishment devices located at the same location or different locations. Similarly, when the remote server 330 receives the power replenishment record data of the corresponding battery / electric vehicle, it determines that the electric vehicle has already completed a connection operation with the remote server through the network.

[0024] 4 is a flowchart of a vehicle ride control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle ride control method of the present invention is used in an electric vehicle, for example, an electric motorcycle.

[0025] First, in step S410, it is determined whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for a predetermined period of time, for example, one month or more. When the electric vehicle has been connected to the remote server via the network for the predetermined period of time (step S420: No), the process returns to S410. When the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for the predetermined period of time (step S420: Yes), in step S430, the rideable distance or rideable time of the electric vehicle is set, or a predetermined amount of battery power available for the electric vehicle is set. It should be noted that the electric vehicle can record the corresponding electric vehicle's rideable distance and rideable time, and / or battery power usage. When the electric vehicle travels the rideable distance or rideable time, or when the electric vehicle uses the predetermined amount of power, the electric vehicle is set to be disabled. In other words, after setting the rideable distance, rideable time, or specified amount of power, if the travelable distance of the electric vehicle is greater than the rideable distance or rideable time, or if the power the electric vehicle obtains from the battery is greater than the specified amount of power, the electric vehicle will not be able to travel.

[0026] As described above, the battery can perform a power replenishment operation, and during the power replenishment operation, power replenishment record data is generated. Figure 5 is a flow chart of a method for collecting power replenishment record data according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the power replenishment record data in the battery is sent to an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle can be connected to a remote server and send the electric vehicle record data to the remote server.

[0027] First, in step S510, a battery is electrically coupled to an electric vehicle, such as an electric motorcycle, to provide electric energy to the electric vehicle. In step S520, the power replenishment record data of the battery is transmitted to the electric vehicle. As described above, when a power replenishment operation of the battery is performed, the power replenishment record data of the corresponding power replenishment operation is recorded and stored in the storage unit of the battery. Then, in step S530, the electric vehicle is connected to a remote server via a network, and transmits the power replenishment record data and the mileage of the corresponding electric vehicle to the remote server. It is noted that in some embodiments, the electric vehicle can directly transmit the power replenishment record data to the remote server via a network, such as a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi network, or can be connected to a mobile device via a network, and transmit the power replenishment record data to the remote server by the mobile device. It is noted that in some embodiments, in addition to the battery identification data of the corresponding battery, the device identification data of the power replenishment device, and / or the power replenishment information, the power replenishment record data further includes a vehicle identification code of the electric vehicle and user identification data corresponding to the battery. As described above, when the remote server receives the power replenishment record data of the corresponding battery / electric vehicle, it can determine that the electric vehicle has already completed a connection operation with the remote server via the network.

[0028] 6 is a flowchart of a vehicle ride control method according to another embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle ride control method of the present invention is used in, for example, an electric vehicle such as an electric motorcycle.

[0029] First, in step S610, it is determined whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for a predetermined period of time, for example, one month or more. When the electric vehicle has been connected to the remote server for the predetermined period of time (step S620: No), the process returns to S610. When the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for the predetermined period of time (step S620: Yes), in step S630, a notification is generated to notify the user of the execution of a connection operation between the electric vehicle and the remote server. Then, in step S640, the rideable distance or rideable time of the electric vehicle is set, or a predetermined amount of battery power available for the electric vehicle is set. Similarly, the electric vehicle can record the corresponding electric vehicle's rideable distance, rideable time, and / or battery power usage. When the electric vehicle travels the rideable distance or rideable time, or when the electric vehicle uses the predetermined amount of power, the electric vehicle is set to be disabled.

[0030] 7 is a flow chart of a method for generating a notification according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, in step S710, it is determined whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for a predetermined period of time, for example, one month or more. When the electric vehicle has been connected to the remote server for the predetermined period of time (step S720: No), the process returns to S710. When the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for the predetermined period of time (step S720: Yes), in step S730, a notification is generated by a display unit of the electric vehicle to notify the execution of a connection operation between the electric vehicle and the remote server.

[0031] 8 is a flowchart of a method for generating a notification according to another embodiment of the present invention. First, in step S810, the remote server determines whether a connection from the electric vehicle has not been received for a predetermined period of time. When the remote server receives a connection from the electric vehicle for a predetermined period of time, i.e., the electric vehicle has connected with the remote server for a predetermined period of time (step S820: No), the process returns to S810. When the remote server does not receive a connection from the electric vehicle for a predetermined period of time (step S820: Yes), in step S830, a notification is sent to the user device of the corresponding electric vehicle. The notification is used to notify the user device to perform a connection operation between the electric vehicle and the remote server.

[0032] It should be noted that the above methods of generating notifications are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Any method of generating notifications to prompt a user to establish a connection between an electric vehicle and a remote server can be applied to the present invention. In addition, the number of notifications can be adjusted according to application and needs.

[0033] 9 is a flowchart of a vehicle ride control method according to another embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle ride control method of the present invention is used in an electric vehicle such as an electric motorcycle.

[0034] First, in step S910, it is determined whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for a predetermined period of time, for example, one month or more. When the electric vehicle has been connected to the remote server via the network for a predetermined period of time (step S920: No), the process returns to S910. When the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for a predetermined period of time (step S920: Yes), in step S930, the rideable distance or rideable time of the electric vehicle is set, or a predetermined amount of battery power available to the electric vehicle is set. Similarly, the electric vehicle can record the corresponding electric vehicle's travelable distance, travel time, and / or battery power usage. Then, in step S940, it is determined whether the electric vehicle has traveled the rideable distance or rideable time, or whether the electric vehicle has used the predetermined amount of power from the battery. When the electric vehicle has not traveled the rideable distance or rideable time, or the electric vehicle has not used the predetermined amount of power (step S940: No), the process proceeds to S960. When the electric vehicle has traveled the rideable distance, the rideable time, or the electric vehicle has used the predetermined amount of power (YES in step S940), the motor of the electric vehicle is set to be inoperable in step S950, so that the electric vehicle cannot run. It should be noted that setting the motor to be inoperable is merely an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the electric vehicle may be configured to be unable to obtain power from the battery, so that the electric vehicle cannot run. Any method that can disable the electric vehicle can be applied to the present invention. Thereafter, in step S960, it is determined whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for a predetermined period of time. When the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for more than the predetermined period of time (YES in step S960), the process returns to S940. When the electric vehicle has been connected to the remote server for the predetermined period of time (NO in step S960), in step S970, the remote server sets a reward program for the electric vehicle.Of note, in some embodiments, the rewards program comprises a monthly electric vehicle rental rebate and / or a monthly mileage rebate. The process then returns to S910.

[0035] Thus, the vehicle riding control method and the electric vehicle can control the riding status of the electric vehicle based on whether the electric vehicle is periodically connected to the remote server. In the application, the remote server can obtain the power replenishment record data of the corresponding battery / electric vehicle through the above mechanism, and can thus manage the usage behavior of the electric vehicle.

[0036] The vehicle ride control method may take the form of program code (i.e., executable instructions) embodied in a tangible medium, such as a floppy disk, CD-ROM, hard drive, or any other machine-readable storage medium, which when loaded into a machine, such as a computer, and executed, causes the machine to thereby become an apparatus for performing the method. The method may also be embodied in the form of program code transmitted over some transmission medium, such as transmission over electrical wiring, cabling, or optical fiber, which when received, loaded into a machine, such as a computer, and executed, causes the machine to become an apparatus for performing the disclosed method. When implemented on a general-purpose processor, the program code combines with the processor to provide a unique apparatus that operates analogously to application-specific logic circuits.

[0037] Although the present invention has been described by way of example and in terms of preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can still make various changes and modifications without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is defined and protected by the following claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 100…Electric car 110…Battery storage unit 112…Battery 120…Network connection unit 130…Motor unit 140... Processing unit 210…Electric power replenishment device 220, 320… Network 230, 330... Remote Server 310...Mobile devices S410, S420, S430, S510, S520, S530, S610, S620, S630, S640, S710, S720, S730, S810, S820, S830, S910, S920, S930, S940, S950, S960, S970...Process

Claims

1. A vehicle ride control method for use in an electric vehicle, comprising: determining whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to a remote server via a network for a predetermined period of time; and a step of setting a rideable distance of the electric vehicle, a rideable time of the electric vehicle, or a predetermined amount of power of a battery that can be used by the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server for the predetermined period of time or more; The method comprises setting the electric vehicle to be disabled when the electric vehicle has traveled the rideable distance or the rideable time, or when the electric vehicle has used the specified amount of power.

2. moreover, electrically coupling the battery to the electric vehicle to provide electrical energy to the electric vehicle; Sending power replenishment record data to the electric vehicle by the battery, the power replenishment record data recording a situation in which the battery performs a power replenishment operation with at least one power replenishment device, and the power replenishment record data including battery identification data and power replenishment information of the battery; and transmitting, by the electric vehicle, the power replenishment record data to the remote server via the network; 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote server determines that the electric vehicle is connected to the remote server when the remote server receives the power replenishment record data transmitted by the electric vehicle.

3. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the electric vehicle transmits the power replenishment record data to the remote server directly via the network, or connects to a mobile device via the network and transmits the power replenishment record data and the mileage to the remote server via the mobile device.

4. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the power supplement device comprises the electric vehicle, a home charger, or a battery energy station.

5. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: when the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server via the network for the predetermined period of time, generating a notification by a display unit of the electric vehicle to notify the user of a connection operation between the electric vehicle and the remote server.

6. moreover, determining, by the remote server, whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server for the predetermined period of time; and transmitting, by the remote server, a notification to a user device corresponding to the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server for the predetermined period of time; 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the notification is used to notify the user device to perform a connection operation between the electric vehicle and the remote server.

7. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: establishing a rewards program for the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is connected to the remote server via the network, the rewards program comprising a monthly rental rebate or a monthly mileage rebate for the electric vehicle.

8. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of disabling a motor of the electric vehicle to disable the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle has traveled the rideable distance or the rideable time, or when the electric vehicle has used the predetermined amount of power.

9. An electric vehicle, a battery storage unit housing at least one battery; A network connection unit; and a processing unit coupled to the battery storage unit and the network connection unit, for determining whether the electric vehicle has not been connected to a remote server by the network connection unit via a network for a predetermined period or more, and for setting a rideable distance of the electric vehicle, a rideable time of the electric vehicle, or a predetermined amount of power of a battery that can be used by the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle has not been connected to the remote server for the predetermined period or more; When the electric vehicle has traveled the rideable distance or the rideable time, or when the electric vehicle has used the predetermined amount of power, the electric vehicle is set to be unable to travel.

10. 10. The electric vehicle of claim 9, wherein the processing unit is further configured to generate a notification via a display unit of the electric vehicle to notify the execution of a connection operation between the electric vehicle and the remote server when the electric vehicle is not connected to the remote server via the network for the predetermined period of time or more.

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