Method for implementing a payment system in an EV ecosystem and an apparatus for performing such method

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for implementing a payment system in an EV ecosystem and an apparatus for performing such a method, the method comprising the steps of: an EV ecosystem management apparatus receiving data on E-points in the EV ecosystem; and the EV ecosystem management apparatus adjusting the issuance of the E-points based on a set inflation rate.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for implementing a payment system in an EV ecosystem and an apparatus for performing the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for implementing a payment system in an EV ecosystem for managing economic and industrial changes caused by EV operation as an EV ecosystem and for making payments within the EV ecosystem and an apparatus for performing the method. [Background technology]

[0002] The automotive industry is an industry where technological and business ecosystems change with changes in technological resources. The introduction of electric vehicles will lead to the formation of diverse ecosystems between electric vehicle-related businesses and technologies.

[0003] When electric vehicles are used, various changes in the industrial ecosystem can occur due to the charging of electric vehicles. Various economic and industrial issues different from those that existed before can arise, such as issues related to the increase in charging facilities for electric vehicles and the supply of power to electric vehicle charging facilities, issues related to the reduction of environmental pollution due to the use of electric vehicles, and issues related to the data generated when charging and operating electric vehicles.

[0004] Research is needed into ways to manage the various issues that may arise from electric vehicles through an ecosystem, and to connect the various entities within the ecosystem to generate synergy among them and generate power for new industries.

[0005] Related technology is disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2283148. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] An object of the present invention is to solve all of the above-mentioned problems.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a payment system that performs E-point-based payments within the EV ecosystem to manage economic and industrial changes that occur due to the operation of EVs as a single economic and industrial ecosystem.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to manage E-points, which are used as a means of payment in a payment system within the EV ecosystem, based on EV eco-data generated by devices participating in the EV ecosystem. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The present invention has the following general configuration for achieving the above object.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for implementing a payment system in an EV ecosystem includes the steps of: receiving data on E-points in the EV ecosystem by an EV ecosystem management device; and The method, comprising the step of the EV ecosystem management device adjusting the issuance of the E-points based on a set inflation rate.

[0011] Meanwhile, the data for E-points includes data on supply and demand for E-points, and the data for E-points is collected based on an EV ecosystem participant group.

[0012] The method is characterized in that the set inflation rate is adaptively adjusted taking into account the expansion value of the EV eco-system.

[0013] According to another embodiment of the present invention, an EV ecosystem management device for implementing a payment system is characterized in that the EV ecosystem management device is implemented to receive data on E-points within the EV ecosystem and adjust the issuance of the E-points based on a set inflation rate.

[0014] Meanwhile, the data on the E-points includes data on the supply and demand of E-points, and the data on the E-points is collected based on an EV ecosystem participating device group.

[0015] The EV ecosystem management device is characterized in that the set inflation rate is adaptively adjusted in consideration of an expansion value of the EV ecosystem. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The present invention aims to provide a payment system that performs E-point-based payments within an EV ecosystem to manage economic or industrial changes that occur due to the operation of EVs as a single economic or industrial ecosystem.

[0017] Another object of the present invention is to manage E-points, which are used as a payment means in a payment system within the EV ecosystem, based on EV eco data generated by devices participating in the EV ecosystem. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an EV (electric vehicle) ecosystem according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem management device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an EV ecological system and an EV ecosystem according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem participating device management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem participating device management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a network management method of an EV ecosystem network management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method for managing E-points in an EV eco-system based on an ecosystem participant group according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem point management unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem point management unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] The following detailed description of the present invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which show, by way of example, specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in detail to enable those skilled in the art to fully practice the present invention. It should be understood that although the various embodiments of the present invention are different from one another, they are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be embodied in different embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should also be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention should be understood to encompass the scope of the appended claims and all equivalents thereto. Like reference numerals in the drawings indicate the same or similar components throughout the various aspects.

[0020] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, various preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the present invention.

[0021] Hereinafter, the driver assistance device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be interpreted to include not only a driving recorder but also various devices that assist the driver based on lane detection.

[0022] Hereinafter, the EVs (electric vehicles), EV charging stations, EV power plants, and user companies disclosed may be interpreted as meaning EVs, EV charging stations, EV power plants, users, corporate user devices, servers, etc. that are capable of processing data.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an EV (electric vehicle) ecosystem according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In FIG. 1, an EV ecosystem embodied and expanded based on electric vehicles is disclosed.

[0025] Referring to Figure 1, the EV ecosystem is a system for managing economic and / or industrial changes that occur in the operation of EVs as a single ecosystem. The ecosystem managed by the EV ecosystem can be expressed as the EV eco-ecosystem.

[0026] The EV ecosystem may include an EV ecosystem participant device 100 , an EV ecosystem networking device 120 and an EV ecosystem management device 140 .

[0027] The EV ecosystem participating device 100 may be a device participating in the EV ecosystem. The EV ecosystem participating device 100 may be a device of various entities that have economic or industrial relevance due to the operation of EVs, such as an EV, a user device of a user who operates an EV, a charger that provides power to an EV, a charging station that provides power to an EV, a corporate device related to the EV (e.g., a corporate service providing server), etc. The EV ecosystem participating device 100 generates EV eco data, which may be transmitted to the EV ecosystem management device 140 via the EV ecosystem networking device 120.

[0028] The EV ecosystem participating device 100 can be a device that can utilize E-points. A particular company can purchase carbon emission credits from other companies or users using E-points, and can also sell products or services that it produces to companies using E-points. In other words, even if there is no direct connection to EVs, if economic activities based on E-points are carried out in relation to carbon emission credits, the device can operate in the EV ecosystem as an EV ecosystem participating device 100.

[0029] The EV eco-data may include various data for managing and implementing the EV ecosystem. The EV eco-data may include different information depending on the EV ecosystem participating device 100. For example, the EV eco-data generated by the EV may include charging data, operation data, etc., and the EV eco-data generated by the EV charging station may include power supply data, charging statistics data, etc.

[0030] The EV ecosystem networking device 120 may be implemented to form a network between the EV ecosystem participants 100. The EV ecosystem participants 100 may be expanded and added within the EV ecosystem, and the EV ecosystem networking device 120 may be implemented to create a network between the EV ecosystem participants 100. For example, when a new EV is put into operation or a new EV charging station or a new EV power plant is added, an identifier may be assigned to each of the new EV, new EV charging station, and new EV power plant. The EV ecosystem networking device 120 may receive EV eco data generated from the new EV, new EV charging station, and new EV power plant and transmit the data to the EV ecosystem management device 140.

[0031] The EV ecosystem management device 140 may be implemented to manage the EV ecosystem based on the EV ecosystem data collected by the EV ecosystem networking device 120. For example, the EV ecosystem management device 140 may establish an exchange method such as E-points for economic integration within the EV ecosystem and utilize the E-points through an integrated payment system. More specifically, the EV ecosystem management device 140 may convert various industrial and economic activities performed within the EV ecosystem into units such as E-points and provide an integrated payment system so that the E-points can be utilized in various areas within the EV ecosystem.

[0032] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] In FIG. 2, an operation for an EV ecosystem management device participating in an EV ecosystem to manage a plurality of EV ecosystem participating devices is disclosed.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 2 , the EV ecosystem management device may include an EV ecosystem registration unit 200, an EV ecosystem participant device management unit 210, an EV ecosystem network management unit 220, an EV ecosystem energy management unit 230, an EV ecosystem environment management unit 240, an EV ecosystem point management unit 250, an EV ecosystem payment management unit 260, an EV ecosystem carbon emission credit management unit 270, an EV ecosystem carbon emission credit trading unit 280, and an EV ecosystem adjustment unit 290.

[0035] The EV ecosystem registration unit 200 may be implemented for registering EV ecosystem participants. The EV ecosystem registration unit 200 may assign identification information to EV ecosystem participants. Based on the identification information, EV ecosystem participants that generate EV eco data may be classified, and the EV eco data may be processed in the EV ecosystem management device.

[0036] The EV ecosystem participant management unit 210 may be implemented to manage relationships between EV ecosystem participants. Taking into consideration the relationships between the EV ecosystem participants, multiple EV ecosystem participants may form hierarchical relationships among each other or be grouped together and managed as an EV ecosystem participant group.

[0037] The EV ecosystem participant device hierarchy and EV ecosystem participant device groups managed by the EV ecosystem participant device management unit 210 can be adaptively changed, and the management of the EV ecosystem participant device network, E-points, E-point payments, etc. can be changed due to changes in the EV ecosystem participant device hierarchy and EV ecosystem participant device groups.

[0038] The EV ecosystem network management unit 220 may be implemented to manage a network between EV ecosystem participants. The network may be configured differently depending on the addition or deletion of EV ecosystem participants and changes in the EV ecosystem participant hierarchy and EV ecosystem participant group, and the EV ecosystem network management unit 220 can manage the network between EV ecosystem participants.

[0039] The EV ecosystem energy management unit 230 may be implemented to manage electric energy for charging EVs. Electric energy may be generated from various sources (thermal, nuclear, solar, wind, etc.) and transmitted to EVs through EV charging stations. Demand for electric energy may vary depending on time and location.

[0040] The EV ecosystem energy management unit 230 can efficiently utilize electric energy in the EV ecosystem by managing the sources that generate electric energy and the objects that use electric energy. For example, the EV ecosystem energy management unit 230 can set different electric energy sales fees for different sources that generate electric energy. For example, the more environmentally friendly power generation (power generation based on renewable energy) is, the more carbon emissions are reduced, and the price of electric energy can be set so that electric energy can be sold at a higher price taking into account the carbon emission reduction effect. Alternatively, renewable energy-based power generation can be encouraged by providing incentives for more environmentally friendly power generation.

[0041] Or, in the case of electrical energy generated at a specific time (e.g., at night) when there are not many EVs to charge, it may be discarded. Therefore, electrical energy may be set to be sold at different prices depending on time and location, taking into account the demand for electrical energy by location and time. Sales and payments for electrical energy may be performed based on E-points, which may be managed by the EV ecosystem point management unit 250 and the EV ecosystem payment management unit 260.

[0042] The EV ecosystem environment management unit 240 may be implemented to manage elements related to environmental protection in the EV ecosystem and to manage incentives for environmental protection. For example, the EV ecosystem environment management unit 240 may determine allocation of E-points and provision of carbon emission credits in consideration of incentives for environmental protection and carbon emission reduction in the EV ecosystem, such as how much incentive to provide when selling electric energy generated from solar power, or how much value to provide for a user's carbon emission credits depending on the reduction of carbon emissions through the use of an EV.

[0043] The EV ecosystem point management unit 250 may be implemented to manage E-points. E-points may be a means of exchange for economic activities in the EV ecosystem. For example, E-points may be generated when a user converts fiat currency or cryptocurrency to charge an EV. E-points may also be accumulated by a user in consideration of the carbon emissions reduced by operating their EV. E-points may also be provided to power plants that generate solar-based electrical energy as an incentive (or subsidy) in consideration of environmental protection. E-points may be used to purchase products or services from various companies that make up the EV ecosystem.

[0044] The EV ecosystem point management unit 250 can adjust inflation and deflation of E-points through issuing and burning E-points so that economic activities based on E-points can be carried out within the EV ecosystem.

[0045] The EV ecosystem payment management unit 260 may be implemented to manage an E-point-based payment system. The E-point-based payment system may set up a payment system on an online store / offline store that allows payment based on E-points, and manage the payment system to enable E-point-based payments.

[0046] The EV ecosystem carbon emission credit management unit 270 can be implemented to manage carbon emission credits of devices participating in the EV ecosystem. Management of carbon emission credits of users (individuals or companies) can be performed through the EV ecosystem carbon emission credit management unit 270. Individuals can acquire carbon emission credits through personal activities that relatively reduce carbon emissions, such as EV operation and EV charging time. Companies can acquire corporate carbon emission credits through personal activities that relatively reduce carbon emissions, such as corporate activities (EV production, renewable energy-based electric energy production, etc.). Conversely, if an individual or company performs an activity that relatively increases carbon emissions, the carbon emission credits can be recovered again.

[0047] The EV ecosystem carbon credit management unit 270 can manage carbon credits so that they can be generated or collected based on activity data of EV ecosystem participants who participate in the EV ecosystem as individuals and businesses.

[0048] In addition, the EV ecosystem carbon credit management unit 270 can liquidate carbon credits in tradable units so that carbon credits can be traded.

[0049] The EV ecosystem carbon emission trading unit 280 may be implemented to enable trading of carbon emission rights between EV ecosystem participants. Carbon emission rights allocated to individuals or companies may be traded, and the EV ecosystem carbon emission trading unit 280 may provide an exchange system to enable trading of carbon emission rights.

[0050] The EV ecosystem coordinator 290 may be implemented to coordinate and control EV ecosystem participating devices, EV ecosystem networking devices, and the like operating within the EV ecosystem.

[0051] In addition, the EV ecosystem adjustment unit 290 is a processor and can be embodied to control the operations of the EV ecosystem registration unit 200, the EV ecosystem participant device management unit 210, the EV ecosystem network management unit 220, the EV ecosystem energy management unit 230, the EV ecosystem environment management unit 240, the EV ecosystem point management unit 250, the EV ecosystem payment management unit 260, the EV ecosystem carbon emission credit management unit 270, and the EV ecosystem carbon emission credit trading unit 280.

[0052] FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an EV ecological system and an EV ecosystem according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] 3 discloses an example of a method for implementing an EV ecosystem based on EV ecosystem participating devices and managing the EV ecosystem based on an EV ecosystem management device. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 3 discloses an example of an EV ecosystem based on an EV charging station receiving electrical energy from an EV power plant and a user charging an EV through the EV charging station. However, the EV ecosystem may also be implemented in areas where various other industrial and economic activities based on EVs and electrical energy occur, and such embodiments may also be included within the scope of the present invention.

[0054] 3, the EV 300 may be an electric bike, and a user may provide delivery services using the EV 300. The battery for driving the EV 300 may be charged in a replaceable form at an EV charging station 320.

[0055] EV300 users can charge E-Points through the app. Charging E-Points can be done through a variety of means, such as purchasing E-Points with fiat currency or converting personal carbon credits into E-Points.

[0056] EV300 users can convert E-points into mileage (or rechargeable electric energy) through the app. For example, 100 E-points can be converted into 100km of mileage and exchanged for electric energy (or a battery) capable of driving 100km.

[0057] If the user replaces the EV battery, mileage may be deducted and a new battery may be installed in the EV 300.

[0058] The user's EV battery replacement action and data on the user's EV operation can be transmitted as EV eco data to the EV ecosystem management device through the EV ecosystem networking device.

[0059] Carbon emission credits can be allocated to users based on their EV battery replacement actions and their EV operation. For example, based on the user's EV eco data such as the user's EV operation mileage, the user's battery replacement actions, and the user's EV operation record, the user's actions to reduce carbon emissions and actions to maintain the battery life for a longer period can be analyzed based on the EV eco data, and carbon emission credits can be allocated to users based on this.

[0060] Users can trade carbon credits through the app installed on their device and convert them into E-points, which can then be used to replace batteries or purchase products and services from companies participating in the EV ecosystem.

[0061] The EV charging station 320 may be implemented for EV battery replacement, EV battery charging, etc. The EV charging station 320 may transmit information on EV battery replacement data, EV battery charging data, etc. of multiple users to the EV ecosystem management device as EV eco data.

[0062] Electric energy used during charging by the EV charging stations 320 can be sold based on E-points of different sizes. Generated electric energy is discarded if not used. Therefore, the EV ecosystem management device adaptively sets E-points per kWh for electric energy by time or location based on EV eco data collected from multiple EV charging stations 320, and can sell electric energy at different prices.

[0063] In addition, electric energy may be sold at different prices for each EV power plant 340 depending on the power generation source of the EV power plant 340. For example, electric energy produced based on renewable energy (solar heat, wind power, etc.) may be purchased by paying relatively expensive E-points. That is, an incentive is paid when purchasing electric energy, encouraging more renewable energy-based power generation at the EV power plant 340. Alternatively, when renewable energy-based power generation is performed, carbon emission credits are provided to the EV power plant 340 that performs the renewable energy-based power generation, and the EV power plant 340 can earn E-points by selling the carbon emission credits.

[0064] Data related to power generation by the EV power plant 340 may also be transmitted to the EV ecosystem management device as EV eco data.

[0065] An EV ecosystem can be realized in the above manner, and this EV ecosystem is just one example, and various other EV ecosystem participants can operate within the EV ecosystem with various industrial and economic relevance.

[0066] FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem participating device management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] FIG. 4 discloses a method for creating a hierarchical relationship between EV ecosystem participants in an EV ecosystem participant management unit.

[0068] 4, the EV ecosystem participant management unit can form a hierarchical structure among EV ecosystem participants. The hierarchical structure among EV ecosystem participants can be used to group EV ecosystem participants and manage the issuance and burning of E-points based on E-point usage data among the EV ecosystem participant group.

[0069] The hierarchy among the EV ecosystem participants may form a first hierarchy structure 410 based on the production, sale, and consumption of electric energy.

[0070] A first hierarchical structure 410 may be formed in the order of EV power plants that generate electric energy, EV charging stations that sell electric energy supplied through the EV power plants, and EVs that receive electricity from the EV charging stations. In the first hierarchical structure 410, EVs may be located at level a, EV charging stations at level b, and EV power plants at level c. Levels a, b, and c may be higher levels.

[0071] More specifically, the first hierarchical structure 410 may be set based on EV eco-data of EVs, EV charging stations, and EV power plants. For example, EV charging stations 1 to n that receive electric energy from EV power plant 1 may form a hierarchical structure, and EVs 1 to n that receive electric energy from EV charging station 1 or charge their EV batteries may form a hierarchical structure with EV charging station 1.

[0072] An EV charging station can receive electrical energy from multiple EV power plants, and an EV can also receive electrical energy from multiple EV charging stations. Therefore, the same EV charging station or the same EV can be located in multiple locations on the same level. For example, EV charging station 1 can be located not only at EV power plant 1, but also at levels below EV power plant 2 and EV power plant 3. An EV can be located not only at EV charging station 1, but also at levels below EV charging station 2 and EV charging station 3.

[0073] The more similar EVs that multiple EV charging stations share in the first hierarchical structure 410, the more adjacent they can be located on hierarchical structure b. Also, the closer the distance between multiple EV charging stations is in the first hierarchical structure 410, the more adjacent they can be located on hierarchical structure b. For example, the similarity between EV charging stations is determined based on how many of the same EVs are included in lower hierarchical structures and the distance between the EV charging stations, and the higher the similarity between EV charging stations, the more adjacent the EV charging stations can be located on hierarchical structure b.

[0074] In addition, if a specific EV charging station receives electrical energy from a specific EV power plant a first critical number of times or more within a first critical period, the specific EV charging station may be positioned in a lower hierarchy than the specific EV power plant.

[0075] If a specific EV receives electrical energy from a specific EV charging station a second critical number of times or more within a second critical period, the specific EV may be located in a lower hierarchy than the specific EV charging station.

[0076] The cycle in which an EV receives electrical energy from an EV charging station is longer than the cycle in which the EV charging station receives electrical energy from an EV power plant, and the EV receiving electrical energy from the EV charging station may be a more sporadic action than the EV charging station receiving electrical energy from an EV power plant. Therefore, the second critical period may be set to be longer than the first critical period, and the second critical count may be set to be smaller than the first critical count.

[0077] When a one-off supply of electrical energy is performed through the setting of the critical period and the critical number of times as described above, additional hierarchical settings do not need to be performed on the first hierarchical structure 410, and the first hierarchical structure 410 can be continuously changed according to changes in industrial and economic conditions.

[0078] The second hierarchical structure 420 may be formed in relation to the use of E-points regardless of electrical energy. When considering payment for charging electrical energy of an EV, E-points may flow in the order of EV, EV charging station, and EV power plant. The second hierarchical structure 420 may initially be formed based on the first hierarchical structure 410.

[0079] E-points can be used for a variety of industrial and economic reasons, even if they are not directly related to the use of electric energy. For example, a company that needs to purchase carbon emission credits can use E-points as an EV ecosystem participant to purchase carbon emission credits and sell goods and services based on the E-points. Also, even if an individual does not operate an EV, they can sell carbon emission credits, convert them into E-points, and then use the E-points to purchase goods and services from a specific company. EV ecosystem participants corresponding to such companies and individuals can also be located in the second hierarchical structure 420, which purchases E-points and receives E-points in exchange for the sale of goods / services.

[0080] The E-point-based second hierarchical structure 420 can generate upper and lower hierarchical relationships based on the flow of E-points. The party that pays E-points can be set to the lower hierarchical level, and the party that receives E-points can be set to the upper hierarchical level.

[0081] If E-points are paid n times or more during the third critical period, the tier is maintained in the second tier structure 420, and if E-points are paid less than n times during the third critical period, the tier may be deleted. The third critical period and n times may be set differently for each tier, and the higher the tier, the shorter the third critical period and the longer the n times may be since the economic and industrial relationship is stronger.

[0082] FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem participating device management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] In FIG. 5, a method for grouping EV ecosystem participants in an EV ecosystem participant manager based on hierarchical relationships between the EV ecosystem participants is disclosed.

[0084] Referring to FIG. 5, EV ecosystem participant groups may be determined by grouping EV ecosystem participant devices based on the first and second hierarchical structures.

[0085] The EV ecosystem participant group may be primarily determined based on the first hierarchical structure. The first EV ecosystem participant group may be determined taking into consideration the relationship between EVs, EV charging stations, and EV power plants based on the flow of electrical energy.

[0086] The first EV ecosystem participant device group 510 may be formed by considering an EV charging station group. EV charging stations having a similarity equal to or greater than a threshold value on layer b may be grouped into one EV charging station group, and EVs and EV power plants associated with one EV charging station group may be set as one first EV ecosystem participant device group 510.

[0087] The first EV ecosystem participant group 510 may be expanded based on a second hierarchical structure that takes into account the flow of E-points. Taking into account the consumption of E-points by EV users included in the first EV ecosystem participant group 510, EV ecosystem participants that provide goods and services based on E-points may be additionally included in the first EV ecosystem participant group 510 to determine a second EV ecosystem participant group 520.

[0088] In addition, users who do not operate EVs but consume goods and services based on E-points and EV ecosystem participants who provide goods and services based on E-points may be set as a third EV ecosystem participant group 530.

[0089] That is, the second EV ecosystem participant device group 520 may be determined by expanding the first EV ecosystem participant device group 510, and the third EV ecosystem participant device group 530 may be created separately, regardless of the first EV ecosystem participant device group 510.

[0090] According to an embodiment of the present invention, management of E-points can be performed based on EV eco data generated in the first EV ecosystem participant device group 510, the second EV ecosystem participant device group 520, and the third EV ecosystem participant device group 530.

[0091] FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a network management method of an EV ecosystem network management unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] In FIG. 6, a method is disclosed for an EV ecosystem network manager to configure a network based on relationships between EV ecosystem participants.

[0093] Referring to FIG. 6, the EV ecosystem network management unit can set up network relationships between EV ecosystem participants taking into account a first EV ecosystem participant group, a second EV ecosystem participant group, and a third EV ecosystem participant group.

[0094] The EV eco data generated by the EV ecosystem participant may include group identification information for the EV ecosystem participant group to which the EV ecosystem participant belongs.

[0095] The EV ecosystem network management unit may form a virtual network structure 600 for the EV ecosystem participant group by taking into account the first and second hierarchical structures. The virtual network structure 600 may be a structure that takes into account the hierarchical structure of the EV ecosystem participants and the EV ecosystem participant group, rather than a physical network structure.

[0096] The virtual network structure 600 can be used to process and analyze EV eco data. E-points included in the EV eco data, such as the movement of electric energy, and movement data for electric energy can be processed and analyzed on the virtual network structure and used as an analysis unit for economic activity.

[0097] FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method for managing E-points in an EV eco-system based on an ecosystem participant group according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0098] In FIG. 7, a method for managing the supply and demand of E-Points within a group of EV ecosystem participants to manage E-Point volatility is disclosed.

[0099] Referring to FIG. 7, E-point supply and E-point demand can be extracted for each EV ecosystem participant group through an analysis of E-point supply and demand for each of the first EV ecosystem participant device group 710, the second EV ecosystem participant device group 720, and the third EV ecosystem participant device group 730.

[0100] First, a determination can be made regarding the flow of E-point usage based on the supply / demand of electric energy based on the E-point supply and E-point demand on the first EV ecosystem participant group 710 .

[0101] In addition, based on the E-point supply and E-point demand on the second EV ecosystem participant group 720, a determination can be made regarding the flow of E-point usage based on the demand / supply of electric energy and the flow of E-point usage other than electric energy of EV ecosystem participants directly related to the demand / supply of electric energy.

[0102] In addition, a determination can be made regarding the flow of E-point usage other than electrical energy for ecosystem participants that are less related to electrical energy based on E-point supply and E-point demand on the third EV ecosystem participant group 730.

[0103] The flow of E-points usage based on the first EV ecosystem participant device group 710 may be expressed as a first E-points usage flow 715. The flow of E-points usage based on the second EV ecosystem participant device group 720 may be expressed as a second E-points usage flow 725. The flow of E-points usage based on the third EV ecosystem participant device group 730 may be expressed as a third E-points usage flow 735.

[0104] Based on the first E-point usage flow 715, the second E-point usage flow 725, and the third E-point usage flow 735, a determination is made regarding the demand and supply of E-points for each usage area, and management of fluctuations in the value of E-points taking into account the usage area can be performed. For example, an overall inflation rate and inflation rates for each usage area are set, and the E-points provided to the first EV ecosystem participating device group 710, the second EV ecosystem participating device group 720, and the third EV ecosystem participating device group 730 can be adjusted taking into account the first E-point usage flow 715, the second E-point usage flow 725, and the third E-point usage flow 735, so that the value of the E-points can be determined within the overall inflation rate.

[0105] FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem point management unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0106] FIG. 8 discloses a method for the EV Ecosystem Points Manager to manage the generation of E-Points.

[0107] Referring to FIG. 8, E-points can be issued through various routes.

[0108] The first issuance route 810 of E-points may be based on fiat currency. When fiat currency is deposited, it may be converted into E-points according to a set first exchange rate. The first exchange rate may be determined based on the exchange rate between fiat currency and E-points.

[0109] The second issuance route 820 of E-points may be based on cryptocurrency. When cryptocurrency is deposited, it may be converted into E-points according to a set second exchange rate. The second exchange rate may be determined based on the exchange rate between cryptocurrency and E-points.

[0110] The third issuance path 830 of E-points may be issuance based on the production of electric energy. An EV power plant can produce electric energy, and the produced electric energy can be converted and paid for based on E-points. The electric energy may be paid for based on previously generated E-points, or based on newly generated E-points. When the electric energy is paid for based on newly issued E-points, E-points may be issued through the third issuance path.

[0111] The fourth issuance path 840 for E-points may be issuance through the sale of services and goods by EV ecosystem participants. Services and goods provided by EV ecosystem participants may be paid for based on newly issued E-points. Services and goods provided by EV ecosystem participants may be paid for based on previously generated E-points, or may be paid for based on newly generated E-points. When a service or good is paid for based on newly issued E-points, E-points may be issued through the fourth issuance path.

[0112] The fifth issuance channel 850 for E-points may be issuance through the sale of carbon emission credits for EV ecosystem participants. Individuals or companies can settle carbon emission credits as EV ecosystem participants based on newly issued E-points. Carbon emission credits for EV ecosystem participants may be settled based on pre-generated E-points, or may be settled based on newly generated E-points. When carbon emission credits are settled based on newly issued E-points, E-points may be issued through the fifth issuance channel 850.

[0113] The first issuance route 810, the second issuance route 820, the third issuance route 830, the fourth issuance route 840, and the fifth issuance route 850 are examples, and E-points can flow into the EV-ecosystem through various other issuance routes.

[0114] The E-points issued through the first issuance channel 810 and the second issuance channel 820 may be E-points exchanged for currency. The E-points issued through the third issuance channel 830, the fourth issuance channel 840, and the fifth issuance channel 850 may be E-points issued in exchange for energy, services, goods, or carbon emission credits.

[0115] The routes of E-points that flow in by being exchanged for other currencies, such as the first issuance route 810 and the second issuance route 820, can be referred to as E-point value-unchanging routes, while the routes of E-points that flow in based on other goods, services, or rights rather than currency, such as the third issuance route 830, the fourth issuance route 840, and the fifth issuance route 850, can be referred to as E-point value-changing routes.

[0116] The EV Ecosystem Point Management Department can immediately convert cryptocurrency and fiat currency exchanged for E-points into stable currency (dollars, Korean won, stable coins, etc.) for the first issuance route 810 and the second issuance route 820, thereby reducing the price fluctuation range of E-points.

[0117] In the case of the third issuance route 830, the fourth issuance route 840 and the fifth issuance route 850, the inflow of E-points into the EV ecosystem may increase, and the EV ecosystem point management unit may fluctuate the price of E-points and readjust the exchange rate of E-points with fiat currency taking into account the increase in the inflow of E-points, fluctuations in the price of electric energy, fluctuations in the price of goods and services, fluctuations in the price of carbon emission rights, the set inflation rate, etc.

[0118] FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the EV ecosystem point management unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0119] In FIG. 9, a method for an EV ecosystem point management unit to manage the generation of E-points based on blockchain is disclosed.

[0120] Referring to FIG. 9, when E-points are generated through the first issuance route and the second issuance route, the first smart contract 910 on the blockchain can generate E-points based on the deposited fiat currency or cryptocurrency, taking into account the time-based standard exchange rate.

[0121] The first smart contract 910 may be implemented to determine E-points corresponding to fiat currency or cryptocurrency deposited at a specific address, and to generate and transfer the determined E-points to a set address.

[0122] When E-points are generated based on the third issuance route, the fourth issuance route, or the fifth issuance route, the second smart contract 920 on the blockchain can determine and provide E-points corresponding to the price of electric energy, the price of goods / services, the price of carbon emission credits, etc., taking into account the price of electric energy, the price of goods / services, the price of carbon emission credits, etc. at the time of exchange.

[0123] The price of electric energy, the price of goods / services, and the price of carbon emission credits can be set by the EV ecosystem participants that provide electric energy, goods, services, and carbon emission credits, and can be included in and transmitted in transactions.

[0124] The second smart contract 920 receives information on the current prices of electric energy, current goods and services, and current carbon emission rights from the EV ecosystem network management unit, and processes transactions transmitted by EV ecosystem participants that reflect and provide this information, and transmits E-points to EV ecosystem participants.

[0125] The second smart contract 920 can set the critical number of E-points that can be issued taking into account the set inflation rate, and can be embodied to transmit an alarm regarding the increase in the number of E-points to the EV ecosystem network management unit if the critical number of E-points is exceeded.

[0126] In addition, if the number of E-points issued based on the second smart contract 920 exceeds the critical number of E-points, the deposited fiat currency or cryptocurrency can be used to purchase E-points, thereby reducing the number of E-points within the EV ecosystem, and the change in the value of E-points can be adjusted so that it does not exceed the set inflation rate.

[0127] The set inflation rate can be adaptively adjusted taking into account the expansion value of the EV eco-system. The higher the expansion value of the EV eco-system, the larger the set inflation rate can be. The expansion value of the EV eco-system can be set to a larger value as the increase in the number of EV ecosystem participants and the rate of increase in the EV ecosystem participants increase relatively. In addition, taking into account data on the transfer of E-points and electric energy based on EV ecosystem participants, the faster the transfer of E-points and electric energy is, the larger the expansion value of the EV eco-system can be set to.

[0128] That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for implementing a payment system in an EV ecosystem by an EV ecosystem management device may include a step in which the EV ecosystem management device receives data regarding E-points in the EV ecosystem, and a step in which the EV ecosystem management device adjusts the issuance of the E-points based on a set inflation rate.

[0129] Data for E-points includes data on the supply and demand of points, and data for E-points can be collected based on a group of EV ecosystem participants. The set inflation rate can be adaptively adjusted taking into account the expansion value of the EV ecosystem.

[0130] The above-described embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer components and stored on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions stored on the computer-readable recording medium may be specially designed and constructed for the present invention, or may be readily available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, and flash memory. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language code, such as that produced by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. A hardware device may be replaced by one or more software modules to perform the processes of the present invention, and vice versa.

[0131] Although the present invention has been described above using specific details such as specific components and limited examples and drawings, this is merely provided to facilitate a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may attempt various modifications and changes from such descriptions.

[0132] Therefore, the concept of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, and all scopes equivalent to or modified equivalently from the scope of the claims, as well as the scope of the claims described below, are considered to fall within the scope of the concept of the present invention.

Claims

1. How to implement a payment system in the EV ecosystem: The EV ecosystem management device receives data for E-Points in the EV ecosystem; and The method further comprises the step of the EV ecosystem management device adjusting the issuance of the E-points based on a set inflation rate.

2. The data for E-Points includes data on the supply and demand of E-Points, The method of claim 1, wherein the data for the E-Points is collected based on an EV ecosystem participant device group.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the set inflation rate is adaptively adjusted taking into account the expansion value of the EV eco-system.

4. The EV ecosystem management device for implementing the payment system is Receive data on E-points within the EV eco-system; An EV ecosystem management device, configured to adjust the issuance of the E-points based on a set inflation rate.

5. The data for the E-points includes data on the supply and demand of points; The EV ecosystem management device according to claim 4, wherein the data on the E-points is collected based on a group of devices participating in the EV ecosystem.

6. The EV ecosystem management device according to claim 5, wherein the set inflation rate is adaptively adjusted in consideration of an expansion value of the EV ecosystem.

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