Hydrogen refueling station reservation system

Abstract

A hydrogen refueling station reservation system for a hydrogen refueling station equipped with at least one hydrogen refueling device equipped with a dispenser, according to an embodiment of the disclosed invention, may include: a communication module configured to communicate with at least one of a user terminal and a hydrogen vehicle; and a processor that, on the basis of charging reservation request information for a desired charging time desired by a user received via the communication module, generates charging reservation completion information indicating that a reservation has been confirmed for the desired charging time and controls the communication module to transmit, to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle, the charging reservation completion information and available charging space information which is information on an available charging space not used by other users at the desired charging time.

Description

Hydrogen charging station reservation system

[0001] The present invention relates to a hydrogen charging station reservation system that enables a hydrogen vehicle driver to make a charging reservation at a hydrogen charging station.

[0002] The present invention is a new and renewable energy core technology development project of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Project unique number: 1415181323, Project number: 20223030040060, Research project name: Development and demonstration of 35MPa (350 atm) class S-HRS system based on water electrolysis, Project management agency: Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning, Project performing agency: GTC Co., Ltd., Research period: 2022.04.01~2025.12.31) and the Excellent Corporate Research Institute Promotion Project (ATC+) of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Project unique number: 1415180854, Project number: 20017996, Research project name: Development of advanced technology for hybrid hydrogen compressor and integrated control system for expansion of Korean hydrogen charging system, Project management agency: Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Evaluation and Planning, Project performing agency: GTC Co., Ltd., Research period: This is derived from research conducted as part of the period (April 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025). Meanwhile, the Korean government has no property interest in any aspect of the present invention.

[0003] Recently, the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles has been actively underway. Hydrogen-powered vehicles include a hydrogen tank for storing hydrogen, and the hydrogen stored in the tank is supplied to fuel cells and other devices to generate power.

[0004] To encourage the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, it is essential to establish a hydrogen charging station infrastructure to reliably refuel hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

[0005] Meanwhile, hydrogen charging stations are equipped with compressors capable of compressing hydrogen. Examples of hydrogen compressors include diaphragm compressors and hydraulically driven piston compressors. Hydrogen charging stations store compressed hydrogen in hydrogen tanks and supply it to hydrogen-powered vehicles requesting refueling.

[0006] The present invention provides a hydrogen charging station reservation system that can be used when a customer who wishes to reserve a hydrogen charging station makes a reservation through a user terminal or the electrical equipment of a hydrogen vehicle.

[0007] In addition, the present invention provides a hydrogen charging station reservation system that can provide information that another user has already completed a charging reservation for a specific charging device at the time the user desires to charge, as well as information on other available charging times and available charging devices.

[0008] In addition, the present invention provides a hydrogen charging station reservation system that allows a user to check the location or operation of a hydrogen charging station before making a reservation.

[0009] In addition, the present invention provides a hydrogen charging station reservation system capable of updating information on newly installed hydrogen charging devices.

[0010] In addition, the present invention provides a hydrogen charging station reservation system that allows a customer to easily visually check the status of a hydrogen charging device when approaching the hydrogen charging device.

[0011] A hydrogen charging station reservation system according to one aspect of the disclosed invention may include a communication module configured to communicate with at least one of a user terminal and a hydrogen vehicle that wish to make a charging reservation for a hydrogen charging station having at least one hydrogen charging device equipped with a dispenser; and a processor that controls the communication module to generate charging reservation completion information indicating that a reservation has been confirmed for the desired charging time based on charging reservation request information for a desired charging time of a user received by the communication module, and to transmit charging available space information, which is information on a charging available space not used by other users at the desired charging time, and the charging reservation completion information to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle.

[0012] In addition, the present invention further includes a status information collection module configured to receive information on whether charging is in progress and information on charging standby time from the hydrogen charging device, wherein the processor: generates the charging available space information based on the charging progress information and the charging standby time information; generates charging reservation completion information for the user based on the charging available space information and the charging reservation request information; and the charging progress information is information on whether there is a hydrogen vehicle being charged in a dispenser provided in the hydrogen charging device, the charging standby time information is information on a time taken until the charging of a hydrogen vehicle being charged in a dispenser provided in the hydrogen charging device is completed, and the charging available space information may be information on a hydrogen charging device or a dispenser that can provide hydrogen charging to the user at the desired charging time among a plurality of the hydrogen charging devices or a plurality of the dispensers.

[0013] In addition, the processor can control the communication module to transmit operation information on whether the hydrogen charging station is in operation and location information of the hydrogen charging station to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle, so that whether the hydrogen charging station is in operation and the location of the hydrogen charging station are displayed on the display of the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle.

[0014] In addition, the processor may generate the charging available space information including at least one piece of information among information on the number of hydrogen charging devices available to the user at the desired charging time and information on the number of dispensers available to the user at the desired charging time, based on the charging progress information of each of the dispensers provided for at least one of each of the hydrogen charging devices and the charging standby time information of each of the dispensers.

[0015] In addition, the processor may: generate charging reservation completion information including unique number information of the hydrogen charging device that can be used by users who have completed charging reservations at the desired charging time; and control the communication module to transmit unique number information of the hydrogen charging device corresponding to each user who has completed charging reservations to the user terminal of the user who has completed charging reservations or the hydrogen vehicle of the user.

[0016] In addition, the processor may: generate device-specific reservation completion information including unique number information of a hydrogen charging device for which another user has completed a reservation at a desired charging time of the user based on the charging reservation completion information of at least one other user; and control the communication module to transmit the device-specific reservation completion information to a user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of a user who wishes to make a hydrogen charging reservation.

[0017] In addition, the processor: when the communication module receives reservation cancellation request information from a user terminal of another user who has completed a charging reservation, the communication module controls the communication module to transmit reservation change decision request information to the user terminal of the reserve priority user or the hydrogen vehicle, so that a screen is displayed on the display of the user terminal of the reserve priority user or the hydrogen vehicle to ask whether to change the reservation time to the desired charging time initially input by the reserve priority user; when the communication module receives reservation change request information from the user terminal of the reserve priority user or the hydrogen vehicle to the effect that the reservation time is to be changed to the desired charging time initially input, the communication module generates charging reservation change information to the effect that the reservation of the reserve priority user has been changed to the desired charging time initially input; and controls the communication module to transmit the charging reservation change information to the user terminal of the reserve priority user or the hydrogen vehicle, wherein the reserve priority user may be a user who has sent charging reservation request information by inputting a time that overlaps with the desired charging time of the other user who has cancelled the reservation as the initial desired charging time, but has completed a charging reservation at a different time because there is no hydrogen charging device available for the desired charging time initially input.

[0018] In addition, the processor: controls the communication module to transmit reservation change decision request information to the user terminal of the reserve priority user or the hydrogen vehicle so that, when a preset time has passed since the corresponding desired charging time when the hydrogen vehicle of the user who has completed the charging reservation has not performed hydrogen charging through the hydrogen charging device, a screen is displayed on the display of the user terminal of the reserve priority user or the hydrogen vehicle to ask whether to change the reservation time to the desired charging time initially input by the reserve priority user; when the communication module receives reservation change request information from the user terminal of the reserve priority user or the hydrogen vehicle to the effect that the reservation time is to be changed to the desired charging time initially input, generates charging reservation change information to the effect that the reservation of the reserve priority user has been changed to the desired charging time initially input; and controls the communication module to transmit the charging reservation change information to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle of the reserve priority user, wherein the reserve priority user may be a user who has sent charging reservation request information by inputting a time that overlaps with the desired charging time of another user who has canceled the reservation as the initial desired charging time, but has completed the charging reservation at a different time because there is no hydrogen charging device available for the desired charging time initially input.

[0019] In addition, the processor can: generate charging efficiency information for each hydrogen charging device based on the charging standby time information; and control the communication module to transmit the charging efficiency information for the hydrogen charging devices to the manager terminal.

[0020] In addition, the processor: when an additional hydrogen charging device is installed in the hydrogen charging station, generates hydrogen charging device additional information indicating that the installation of the additional hydrogen charging device has been recognized by receiving a signal from the additional hydrogen charging device; updates a database storing installation information of the hydrogen charging devices based on the hydrogen charging device additional information; controls the communication module to transmit the hydrogen charging device additional information to the administrator terminal; and generates the charging available space information based on at least one of the specification information of the additional hydrogen charging device and the number information of the additional hydrogen charging device received from the administrator terminal.

[0021] In addition, the processor may: when an additional hydrogen charging device is installed in the hydrogen charging station, generate hydrogen charging device additional information indicating that the installation of the additional hydrogen charging device has been recognized by receiving a signal from the additional hydrogen charging device; update a database in which installation information of the hydrogen charging devices is stored based on the hydrogen charging device additional information; and generate the charging available space information based on at least one of specification information of the additional hydrogen charging device and information on the number of the additional hydrogen charging devices received from the additional hydrogen charging device.

[0022] In addition, the processor may: determine a hydrogen charging device capable of charging a hydrogen vehicle at a faster rate than a standard charging rate at the hydrogen charging station as a standard-satisfying hydrogen charging device based on charging efficiency information about the hydrogen charging devices; and control the communication module to transmit unique number information of the standard-satisfying hydrogen charging device to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle.

[0023] In addition, the processor may: generate unreserved charging available time information, which is information on a time period during which hydrogen charging is possible without reservation, based on the charging progress information, the charging standby time information, and the charging reservation completion information of other users; and control the communication module to transmit the unreserved charging available time information to a user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of a user who has not completed a reservation.

[0024] Additionally, the processor can control the display module provided on the outer surface of the hydrogen charging device, which can be visually confirmed by the driver of the hydrogen vehicle, to display the unique number information.

[0025] In addition, the communication module is configured to receive unique number information corresponding to each hydrogen charging device from the administrator terminal, and the processor can control the display module so that the unique number information received from the administrator terminal is displayed on the display module of the corresponding hydrogen charging device.

[0026] In addition, the processor: when an additional hydrogen charging device is installed at the hydrogen charging station, generates additional hydrogen charging device information indicating that the installation of the additional hydrogen charging device has been recognized by receiving a signal from the additional hydrogen charging device; controls the communication module to transmit the additional hydrogen charging device information to the administrator terminal; and updates a database storing installation information of the hydrogen charging devices based on unique number information corresponding to the additional hydrogen charging device received from the administrator terminal.

[0027] In addition, the processor controls the display module so that a color corresponding to the state of the hydrogen charging device is displayed, and the color corresponding to the state of the hydrogen charging device may be any one of a color corresponding to a hydrogen charging possible state, a color corresponding to a hydrogen charging impossible state, and a color corresponding to a state requiring waiting according to a reservation by another user.

[0028] In addition, the hydrogen charging device includes a first hydrogen tank, a second hydrogen tank, and a third hydrogen tank for storing compressed hydrogen to be supplied to the hydrogen vehicle, and the processor: determines a hydrogen tank for supplying compressed hydrogen to the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle among the first hydrogen tank, the second hydrogen tank, and the third hydrogen tank based on a pressure of a hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle connected to the hydrogen charging device, a pressure of the first hydrogen tank, a pressure of the second hydrogen tank, and a pressure of the third hydrogen tank; and calculates the charging standby time information based on a time taken for the first hydrogen tank, the second hydrogen tank, and the third hydrogen tank to supply compressed hydrogen to the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle, respectively.

[0029] A method for controlling a hydrogen charging station reservation system for a hydrogen charging station having at least one hydrogen charging device equipped with a dispenser according to an aspect of the disclosed invention comprises the steps of: receiving, by a status information collection module, information on whether charging is in progress and information on charging standby time from the hydrogen charging device; generating, by a processor, charging available space information, which is information on a charging available space not used by other users at a desired charging time desired by a user, received by a communication module from a user terminal or a hydrogen vehicle, based on the information on whether charging is in progress and the information on charging standby time; generating, by the processor, charging reservation completion information indicating that a reservation has been confirmed at the desired charging time, based on the charging available space information and charging reservation request information for the desired charging time; And a step of controlling the communication module to transmit the charging available space information and the charging reservation completion information to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle by the processor, wherein the charging progress information is information on whether there is a hydrogen vehicle being charged in a dispenser provided in the hydrogen charging device, the charging standby time information is information on a time taken until the charging of the hydrogen vehicle being charged in the dispenser provided in the hydrogen charging device is completed, and the charging available space information may be information on the hydrogen charging device or the dispenser that can provide hydrogen charging to the user at the desired charging time among a plurality of the hydrogen charging devices or a plurality of the dispensers.

[0030] A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium according to one aspect of the disclosed invention can store a computer program to execute a control method of a hydrogen charging station reservation system.

[0031] According to one aspect of the disclosed invention, a customer who wishes to reserve a hydrogen charging station can use the service to reserve a hydrogen charging station through a user terminal or the electrical equipment of a hydrogen vehicle.

[0032] Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide information that another user has already completed a charging reservation for a specific charging device at the time the user desires to charge, as well as information on other charging times and charging devices available for charging.

[0033] Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can check the location or operation of a hydrogen charging station before making a reservation.

[0034] Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, information on a newly installed hydrogen charging device can be updated.

[0035] Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a customer approaches a hydrogen charging device, the status of the hydrogen charging device can be easily checked with the naked eye.

[0036] FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of a hydrogen charging station reservation system according to one embodiment.

[0037] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the connection relationship between a hydrogen charging station reservation system, a hydrogen charging device, a user terminal, and a hydrogen vehicle according to one embodiment.

[0038] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a user terminal displaying charging reservation completion information according to one embodiment.

[0039] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a user terminal displaying chargeable space information according to one embodiment.

[0040] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a user terminal displaying a screen asking whether to change a reservation time according to one embodiment.

[0041] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a user terminal that displays charging efficiency information for hydrogen charging devices according to one embodiment.

[0042] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the appearance of a hydrogen charging device according to one embodiment.

[0043] Fig. 8 is a flowchart of a control method of a hydrogen charging station reservation system according to one embodiment.

[0044] Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components. This specification does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and general contents within the technical field to which the disclosed invention belongs or contents that overlap between the embodiments are omitted. The term "module" used in the specification may be implemented in software or hardware, and depending on the embodiments, multiple "modules" may be implemented as a single component, or a single "module" may include multiple components.

[0045] Additionally, when a part is said to "include" a component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it may include other components, unless otherwise specifically stated.

[0046] The terms first, second, etc. are used to distinguish one component from another, and the components are not limited by the aforementioned terms.

[0047] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0048] The identification codes for each step are used for convenience of explanation and do not describe the order of each step. Each step may be performed in a different order than specified unless the context clearly indicates a specific order.

[0049] The operating principle and embodiments of the disclosed invention are described below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0050] FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of an electronic shelf label labeling system according to one embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining a connection relationship between a hydrogen charging station reservation system, a hydrogen charging device (200), a user terminal, and a hydrogen vehicle according to one embodiment.

[0051] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a hydrogen charging station reservation system (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a status information collection module (110), a processor (120), and a communication module (130).

[0052] A hydrogen charging device (200) may be provided with at least one dispenser (210). For example, a water charging device may be provided with two dispensers (210), but it does not matter if only one is provided.

[0053] The hydrogen charging station reservation system (100) may be a system that a customer who wishes to reserve a hydrogen charging station equipped with at least one hydrogen charging device (200) equipped with a dispenser (210) may use to reserve a hydrogen charging station through a user terminal (300) or the electrical equipment of a hydrogen vehicle (400).

[0054] The hydrogen charging station reservation system (100) can communicate with at least one user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) via wired or wireless communication. A user can make a charging reservation at a hydrogen charging station by operating an input module provided in his or her user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400). The user may be a customer who wishes to reserve a hydrogen charging station. The other user may be another customer who wishes to reserve a hydrogen charging station. In other words, a user may be another user to another customer who is another user to himself or herself.

[0055] When a charging reservation is completed for a specific hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210) installed at a hydrogen charging station, the user can visit the hydrogen charging station at the time specified in the reservation and charge his / her hydrogen vehicle (400) using the reserved hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210). When the reservation is completed, the user can check charging reservation completion information indicating that the charging reservation is completed through the display of the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400).

[0056] At this time, the hydrogen charging station reservation system (100) may be installed at the terminal of the hydrogen charging station or may be installed on the server of the hydrogen charging station. Alternatively, the hydrogen charging station may utilize the hydrogen charging station reservation system (100) by having the terminal of the hydrogen charging station communicate with the hydrogen charging station reservation system (100) installed on the central server. The hydrogen charging station may be an unmanned charging station without employees or a manned charging station.

[0057] The communication module (130) may be configured to communicate with at least one of the user terminal (300) and the hydrogen vehicle (400). The desired charging time may be a time at which the user desires to charge the hydrogen vehicle. When the user inputs information regarding the desired charging time through the user terminal (300) or the hydrogen vehicle (400), the user terminal (300) or the hydrogen vehicle (400) may generate charging reservation request information for the desired charging time. The communication module (130) may receive charging reservation request information for the desired charging time desired by the user from the user terminal (300) or the hydrogen vehicle (400). The communication module (130) may transmit the received information to the processor (120).

[0058] The processor (120) can generate charging reservation completion information indicating that the reservation has been confirmed at the desired charging time based on the charging reservation request information received by the communication module (130).

[0059] Meanwhile, another user who wishes to charge may have already completed a charging reservation for a specific hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210) at the desired charging time. In this case, the processor (120) may generate information on other available charging spaces, excluding the hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210) that is not available because another user has already completed a reservation, as available charging space information. In other words, the available charging space information may be information on available charging spaces that are not used by other users at the desired charging time.

[0060] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit information on available charging space and charging reservation completion information to the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400). The user can check, through the display of his / her user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400), that the reservation has been confirmed at the time he / she requested and which hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210) is the available charging space at the time. In addition, when the user goes to an available charging space at the time when the reservation is completed and connects the available hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210) to his / her hydrogen vehicle (400), the processor (120) can control the hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210) so that hydrogen can be charged into the user's hydrogen vehicle (400).

[0061] The status information collection module (110) can receive information on whether charging is in progress and charging waiting time information from the hydrogen charging device (200).

[0062] Information on whether charging is in progress may be information on whether a hydrogen vehicle (400) is being charged in a dispenser (210) provided in a hydrogen charging device (200). Information on the charging standby time may be information on the time required for the hydrogen vehicle (400) being charged in a dispenser (210) provided in a hydrogen charging device (200) to complete charging. Information on the charging standby time may be generated by calculation in the dispenser (210).

[0063] The status information collection module (110) can transmit information on whether charging is in progress and charging standby time information to the processor (120).

[0064] The processor (120) can generate information on available charging space based on information on whether charging is in progress and information on the charging standby time. The information on available charging space may be information on a hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210) that can provide hydrogen charging to a user at a desired charging time among a plurality of hydrogen charging devices (200) or a plurality of dispensers (210).

[0065] That is, the processor (120) can determine which hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210) is empty at the desired charging time requested by the user by determining whether charging is in progress and how long other users currently charging will use the hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210) according to the charging standby time information, thereby generating charging available space information.

[0066] The processor (120) can generate charging reservation completion information for the user based on chargeable space information and charging reservation request information.

[0067] The charging standby time information may be calculated by the processor (120) rather than the dispenser (210). For example, each hydrogen charging device (200) may include a first hydrogen tank, a second hydrogen tank, and a third hydrogen tank that store compressed hydrogen to be supplied to the hydrogen vehicle (400). At this time, the processor (120) may determine a hydrogen tank that supplies compressed hydrogen to the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle (400) among the first hydrogen tank, the second hydrogen tank, and the third hydrogen tank based on the pressure of the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle (400) connected to the hydrogen charging device (200), the pressure of the first hydrogen tank, the pressure of the second hydrogen tank, and the pressure of the third hydrogen tank. At this time, it may also be possible for the hydrogen stored in the first hydrogen tank, the second hydrogen tank, and the third hydrogen tank to sequentially move to the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle (400). The processor (120) can calculate charging standby time information based on the time required for the first hydrogen tank, the second hydrogen tank, and the third hydrogen tank to supply compressed hydrogen to the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle (400).

[0068] Meanwhile, users may wish to charge a hydrogen vehicle (400) without a reservation.

[0069] The processor (120) can generate unreserved charging availability time information based on charging progress information, charging standby time information, and charging reservation completion information of other users. The unreserved charging availability time information may be information on a time period during which hydrogen charging is possible without a reservation.

[0070] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit unreserved charging time information to a user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) of a user who has not completed a reservation.

[0071] Meanwhile, users may want to check the location or operation of a hydrogen charging station before making a reservation.

[0072] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit operation information on whether the hydrogen charging station is in operation and location information of the hydrogen charging station to the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400).

[0073] When the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) receives information on whether the hydrogen charging station is in operation and information on the location of the hydrogen charging station, the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) can display information on whether the hydrogen charging station is in operation and the location of the hydrogen charging station on the display of the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400).

[0074] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a user terminal displaying charging reservation completion information according to one embodiment.

[0075] Referring to FIG. 3, it can be confirmed that a hydrogen charging station reservation screen (301) is displayed on the display of the user terminal (300). Specifically, it can be confirmed that a screen is displayed on the display of the user terminal (300) indicating that a reservation has been confirmed for the user's desired charging time, and information on hydrogen charging devices (200) and dispensers (210) available as charging spaces where the user can perform charging during the corresponding time period.

[0076] For example, if a reservation is confirmed for the time from 3 PM to 4 PM, which is the desired charging time for the user, and the information that the space available for assignment to the user is dispenser number 2 (210) of charging device number 3 can be displayed on the display of the user terminal (300) as charging reservation completion information.

[0077] At this time, 'number 3' in the number 3 charging device may mean that the unique number preset for the hydrogen charging device (200) is number 3.

[0078] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the processor (120) can generate charging reservation completion information including unique number information of a hydrogen charging device (200) that can be used by users who have completed charging reservations at a desired charging time.

[0079] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit the unique number information of the hydrogen charging device (200) corresponding to each user who has completed a charging reservation to the user terminal (300) or the user's hydrogen vehicle (400) of the user who has completed a charging reservation.

[0080] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a user terminal displaying chargeable space information according to one embodiment.

[0081] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4, the processor (120) may generate charging available space information including at least one piece of information among information on the number of hydrogen charging devices (200) available to the user at the desired charging time and information on the number of dispensers (210) available to the user at the desired charging time, based on information on whether charging is in progress for each dispenser (210) provided for each hydrogen charging device (200) and information on the charging standby time for each dispenser (210).

[0082] The processor (120) can generate reservation completion information for each device based on charging reservation completion information of at least one other user.

[0083] Information on whether a reservation has been completed for each device may be information on whether a reservation has been completed for each hydrogen charging device (200) or dispenser (210). Information on whether a reservation has been completed for each device may include unique number information of a hydrogen charging device (200) for which another user has completed a reservation at the user's desired charging time.

[0084] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit information on whether a reservation has been completed for each device to a user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) of a user who wishes to make a hydrogen charging reservation.

[0085] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a user terminal displaying a screen asking whether to change a reservation time according to one embodiment.

[0086] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, the communication module (130) may receive reservation cancellation request information from a user terminal (300) of another user who has completed a charging reservation. The reservation cancellation request information may be information generated when another user enters a request to cancel a charging reservation that has already been confirmed.

[0087] When the processor (120) receives reservation cancellation request information from the user terminal (300) of another user who has completed a charging reservation, the communication module (130) can control the communication module (130) to transmit a request information for deciding whether to change the reservation to the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) of the reserve priority user.

[0088] A reserve priority user may be a user who confirmed a charging reservation at a different time because all reservations were already filled for the initially entered desired charging time. In other words, a reserve priority user may be a user who sent a charging reservation request information by entering a time that overlaps with the desired charging time of another user who canceled their reservation as the initial desired charging time, but completed a charging reservation at a different time because there was no hydrogen charging device (200) available for the initially entered desired charging time.

[0089] When the display of the user terminal (300) or the hydrogen vehicle (400) receives information requesting a decision on whether to change a reservation, the display of the user terminal (300) or the hydrogen vehicle (400) of the reserve priority user may display a screen asking whether to change the reservation time to the desired charging time initially entered by the reserve priority user.

[0090] The user can check the screen and, if he or she wishes to change the reservation time to the initially entered desired charging time, input an input indicating that he or she wishes to change the reservation time into the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400). At this time, the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) can transmit reservation change request information to the communication module (130).

[0091] When the communication module (130) receives reservation change request information from a user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) of a reserve priority user to change the reservation time to the initially entered desired charging time, the processor (120) can generate charging reservation change information to the effect that the reserve priority user's reservation has been changed to the initially entered desired charging time.

[0092] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit charging reservation change information to the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) of the reserve priority user.

[0093] Meanwhile, if a user who had confirmed a reservation for the desired charging time that he / she had requested but was unable to reserve does not charge without canceling the reservation and thus becomes a no-show, it may be desirable to automatically give a user who is a reserve user in the lower priority group an opportunity to make a reservation for the desired charging time that he / she initially entered.

[0094] The processor (120) can determine whether a preset time has passed from the corresponding desired charging time while the hydrogen vehicle (400) of the user who has completed the charging reservation has not performed hydrogen charging through the hydrogen charging device (200).

[0095] When the hydrogen vehicle (400) of a user who has completed a charging reservation does not perform hydrogen charging through the hydrogen charging device (200) and a preset time has passed since the corresponding desired charging time, the processor (120) may control the communication module (130) to transmit a request for a decision on whether to change the reservation time to the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) of the reserve priority user so that a screen asking whether to change the reservation time to the desired charging time initially input by the reserve priority user is displayed on the display of the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) of the reserve priority user. At this time, when the display of the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) receives the request for a decision on whether to change the reservation time to the desired charging time initially input by the reserve priority user, the display of the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) may display a screen asking whether to change the reservation time to the desired charging time initially input by the reserve priority user.

[0096] The user can check the screen and, if he or she wishes to change the reservation time to the initially entered desired charging time, input an input indicating that he or she wishes to change the reservation time into the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400). At this time, the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) can transmit reservation change request information to the communication module (130).

[0097] When the communication module (130) receives reservation change request information from a user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) of a reserve priority user to change the reservation time to the initially entered desired charging time, the processor (120) can generate charging reservation change information to the effect that the reserve priority user's reservation has been changed to the initially entered desired charging time.

[0098] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit charging reservation change information to the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) of the reserve priority user.

[0099] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a user terminal that displays charging efficiency information for hydrogen charging devices according to one embodiment.

[0100] Referring to FIG. 6, it can be confirmed that the unique numbers of the hydrogen charging devices (200) that meet the criteria are displayed on the display of the user terminal (300). For example, in the case of the hydrogen charging device (200) with the unique number 1, charging efficiency information indicating that the charging efficiency of the dispensers (210) is high as the hydrogen charging device (200) that meets the criteria can be displayed, and in the case of the hydrogen charging device (200) with the unique number 3, charging efficiency information indicating that the charging efficiency of each dispenser (210) is medium or low can be displayed.

[0101] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 6, the processor (120) may generate charging efficiency information for each hydrogen charging device (200) based on charging standby time information. The charging efficiency information may be information on the speed at which each hydrogen charging device (200) charges a hydrogen vehicle (400). In other words, the charging efficiency information may be information on whether the speed at which each hydrogen charging device (200) or each dispenser (210) charges a hydrogen vehicle (400) is faster than a certain standard, thus being highly efficient, or lower than the standard, thus being inefficient.

[0102] The processor (120) may determine a hydrogen charging device (200) capable of charging a hydrogen vehicle (400) at a faster rate than a standard charging rate at a hydrogen charging station as a standard-satisfying hydrogen charging device (200) based on charging efficiency information about hydrogen charging devices (200). The standard charging rate may be a charging rate that serves as a reference for determining whether the rate of charging a hydrogen vehicle (400) is slow.

[0103] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit unique number information of a hydrogen charging device (200) that meets the criteria to a user terminal (300) or a hydrogen vehicle (400). The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit charging efficiency information for hydrogen charging devices (200) to an administrator terminal.

[0104] Meanwhile, each hydrogen charging device (200) may be installed in a modular manner at a hydrogen charging station. For example, an additional hydrogen charging device (200) may be installed as a new hydrogen charging device (200) at a hydrogen charging station where a hydrogen charging device (200) is already installed.

[0105] Additionally, a hydrogen charging device (200) installed at a hydrogen charging station may be removed from the hydrogen charging station and moved to another hydrogen charging station to be installed as an additional hydrogen charging device (200).

[0106] From the perspective of a manager managing a hydrogen charging station, it may be desirable for information about the newly installed hydrogen charging device (200) to be automatically updated when the hydrogen charging device (200) is installed.

[0107] Referring to FIG. 1, when an additional hydrogen charging device is installed at a hydrogen charging station, the processor (120) may generate additional hydrogen charging device information. The additional hydrogen charging device information may be information indicating that a signal has been received from the additional hydrogen charging device and that the installation of the additional hydrogen charging device has been recognized.

[0108] The processor (120) can update a database storing installation information of hydrogen charging devices (200) based on additional information about the hydrogen charging device.

[0109] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit additional information about the hydrogen charging device to the administrator terminal. The administrator terminal may be a terminal used by an administrator who manages a hydrogen charging station.

[0110] The administrator can input information such as specifications of additional hydrogen charging devices and number of additional hydrogen charging devices through the administrator terminal.

[0111] The processor (120) can generate charging space information based on at least one of the specification information of the additional hydrogen charging device and the number information of the additional hydrogen charging device received from the administrator terminal.

[0112] The processor (120) can generate charging space information based on at least one of the specification information of the additional hydrogen charging device and the number information of the additional hydrogen charging device received from the additional hydrogen charging device.

[0113] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the appearance of a hydrogen charging device according to one embodiment.

[0114] Referring to FIG. 7, the hydrogen charging device (200) may include a display module (220).

[0115] The display module (220) may be provided on the outer surface of the hydrogen charging device (200) that can be visually confirmed by the driver of the hydrogen vehicle (400). The display module (220) may display a unique number of the hydrogen charging device (200).

[0116] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 7, the processor (120) can control the display module (220) provided on the outer surface of the hydrogen charging device (200) so that the display module (220) displays unique number information.

[0117] The communication module (130) can receive unique number information corresponding to each hydrogen charging device (200) from the administrator terminal. At this time, the processor (120) can control the display module (220) so that the unique number information received from the administrator terminal is displayed on the display module (220) of the corresponding hydrogen charging device (200). For example, if the communication module (130) receives unique number information indicating that the unique number is 3 from the administrator terminal, the display module (220) can display '3'.

[0118] When an additional hydrogen charging device is installed at a hydrogen charging station, the processor (120) can generate additional hydrogen charging device information. The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit the additional hydrogen charging device information to the administrator terminal.

[0119] The administrator terminal may receive a number corresponding to an additional hydrogen charging device as input information from the administrator. The processor (120) may update a database storing installation information of hydrogen charging devices (200) based on the unique number information corresponding to the additional hydrogen charging device received from the administrator terminal. For example, if the communication module (130) receives unique number information indicating that the unique number is 3 from the administrator terminal, the installation information may be updated to indicate that the unique number of the additional hydrogen charging device is '3'.

[0120] Meanwhile, it may be desirable to display the status of the hydrogen charging device (200) in color so that a customer who wants to charge a hydrogen vehicle (400) can easily check the status of the hydrogen charging device (200) with the naked eye when approaching the hydrogen charging device (200).

[0121] The processor (120) can control the display module (220) so that a color corresponding to the status of the hydrogen charging device (200) is displayed.

[0122] At this time, the color corresponding to the state of the hydrogen charging device (200) may be any one of a color corresponding to a hydrogen charging possible state, a color corresponding to a hydrogen charging impossible state, and a color corresponding to a state requiring waiting due to a reservation by another user. For example, the color corresponding to a hydrogen charging possible state is green, the color corresponding to a hydrogen charging impossible state is red, and the color corresponding to a state requiring waiting due to a reservation by another user is yellow, so that the display module (220) may display any one of green, yellow, and red.

[0123] At least one component may be added or deleted in response to the performance of the components described above. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the relative positions of the components may be altered in response to the performance or structure of the system.

[0124] Figure 8 is a flowchart of a control method for a hydrogen charging station reservation system according to one embodiment. This is merely a preferred embodiment for achieving the purpose of the present invention, and it is understood that certain components may be added or deleted as needed.

[0125] Referring to FIG. 8, the status information collection module (110) can receive information on whether charging is in progress and charging standby time information from the hydrogen charging device (200) (1001).

[0126] The communication module (130) can receive information on the desired charging time desired by the user from the user terminal (300) or the hydrogen vehicle (400) (1002).

[0127] Based on information on whether charging is in progress and information on the charging standby time, the communication module (130) can generate charging available space information, which is information on charging available space not used by other users, at the desired charging time received by the processor (120) (1003).

[0128] The communication module (130) can transmit charging space information to a user terminal (300) or a hydrogen vehicle (400) and receive charging reservation request information from the user terminal (300) or the hydrogen vehicle (400) (1004).

[0129] The processor (120) can generate charging reservation completion information indicating that the reservation has been confirmed at the desired charging time based on charging available space information and charging reservation request information for the desired charging time (1005).

[0130] The processor (120) can control the communication module (130) to transmit information on chargeable space and charge reservation completion information to the user terminal (300) or hydrogen vehicle (400) (1006).

[0131] The method for controlling the hydrogen charging station reservation system (100) according to the embodiments of the present invention described so far and the embodiments to be described in the future can be implemented in the form of a program that can be driven by a processor (120).

[0132] Here, the program may include program commands, data files, and data structures, either singly or in combination. The program may be designed and produced using machine language code or high-level language code. The program may be specifically designed to implement a method for controlling the hydrogen charging station reservation system (100) described above, or may be implemented using various functions or definitions that are known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. The program for implementing the control method of the hydrogen charging station reservation system (100) described above may be recorded on a recording medium readable by the processor (120). In this case, the recording medium may be a memory included in the hydrogen charging station reservation system (100).

[0133] The memory can store a program that performs the operations described above and the operations described below, and the memory can execute the stored program. In the case where there are multiple processors (120) and memories, they can be integrated into a single chip or provided in physically separate locations. The memory can include volatile memory such as Static Random Access Memory (S-RAM) and Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAP) for temporarily storing data. In addition, the memory can include nonvolatile memory such as Read Only Memory (ROM), Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), and Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) for long-term storage of control programs and control data.

[0134] The processor (120) may include various logic circuits and operation circuits, process data according to a program provided from memory, and generate a control signal according to the processing result.

[0135] The disclosed embodiments have been described with reference to the attached drawings as described above. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in forms other than the disclosed embodiments without altering the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative and should not be construed as limiting.

Claims

1. A communication module configured to communicate with at least one of a user terminal and a hydrogen vehicle that wishes to make a charging reservation for a hydrogen charging station having at least one hydrogen charging device equipped with a dispenser; and A hydrogen charging station reservation system including a processor that controls the communication module to generate charging reservation completion information indicating that a reservation has been confirmed for the desired charging time based on charging reservation request information for a desired charging time received by a user, and to transmit charging available space information, which is information on charging available spaces not used by other users at the desired charging time, and the charging reservation completion information to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle.

2. In paragraph 1, It further includes a status information collection module configured to receive information on whether charging is in progress and information on charging standby time from the hydrogen charging device. The above processor: Based on the charging progress information and the charging standby time information, the charging available space information is generated; Based on the above charging available space information and the above charging reservation request information, generating charging reservation completion information for the user; and The above charging progress information is information on whether there is a hydrogen vehicle being charged in the dispenser provided in the hydrogen charging device. The above charging standby time information is information on the time required to complete charging of a hydrogen vehicle being charged in a dispenser provided in the hydrogen charging device. A hydrogen charging station reservation system, wherein the information on the available charging space is information on a hydrogen charging device or a dispenser that can provide hydrogen charging to the user at the desired charging time among a plurality of hydrogen charging devices or a plurality of dispensers.

3. In paragraph 1, The above processor, A hydrogen charging station reservation system that controls the communication module to transmit operation status information on whether the hydrogen charging station is in operation and location information of the hydrogen charging station to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle, such that whether the hydrogen charging station is in operation and the location of the hydrogen charging station are displayed on the display of the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle.

4. In paragraph 2, The above processor, A hydrogen charging station reservation system, which generates charging available space information including at least one piece of information from among information on the number of hydrogen charging devices available to the user at the desired charging time and information on the number of dispensers available to the user at the desired charging time, based on information on whether charging is in progress for each of the dispensers provided for at least one of each of the hydrogen charging devices and information on the charging standby time for each of the dispensers.

5. In paragraph 2, The above processor: Generate charging reservation completion information including unique number information of the hydrogen charging device that can be used by users who have completed charging reservation at the desired charging time; and A hydrogen charging station reservation system that controls the communication module to transmit unique number information of a hydrogen charging device corresponding to each user who has completed a charging reservation to the user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of the user who has completed the charging reservation.

6. In paragraph 5, The above processor: Based on the charging reservation completion information of at least one other user, generate device-specific reservation completion information including unique number information of a hydrogen charging device for which another user has completed a reservation at the user's desired charging time; and A hydrogen charging station reservation system that controls the communication module to transmit information on whether reservation is complete for each device to a user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of a user who wishes to make a hydrogen charging reservation.

7. In paragraph 6, The above processor: When the communication module receives reservation cancellation request information from a user terminal of another user who has completed a charging reservation, the communication module controls the communication module to display a screen on the user terminal of a reserve priority user or the display of the hydrogen vehicle asking whether to change the reservation time to the desired charging time initially entered by the reserve priority user, and to transmit a reservation change decision request information to the user terminal of the reserve priority user or the hydrogen vehicle; When the communication module receives reservation change request information from the user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of the reserve priority user to change the reservation time to the initially entered desired charging time, it generates charging reservation change information to the effect that the reservation of the reserve priority user has been changed to the initially entered desired charging time; and Control the communication module to transmit the charging reservation change information to the user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of the reserve priority user, A hydrogen charging station reservation system in which the above reserve priority user is a user who has sent charging reservation request information by inputting a time that overlaps with the charging desired time of another user who has cancelled the above reservation as the initial charging desired time, but has completed the charging reservation at a different time because there is no hydrogen charging device available at the initially entered charging desired time.

8. In paragraph 6, The above processor: When a hydrogen vehicle of a user who has completed a charging reservation does not perform hydrogen charging through the hydrogen charging device and a preset time has passed from the corresponding desired charging time, a screen is displayed on the display of the user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of a reserve priority user asking whether to change the reservation time to the desired charging time initially input by the reserve priority user, and the communication module is controlled to transmit a request information for deciding whether to change the reservation time to the user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of the reserve priority user; When the communication module receives reservation change request information from the user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of the reserve priority user to change the reservation time to the initially entered desired charging time, it generates charging reservation change information to the effect that the reservation of the reserve priority user has been changed to the initially entered desired charging time; and Control the communication module to transmit the charging reservation change information to the user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of the reserve priority user, A hydrogen charging station reservation system in which the above reserve priority user is a user who has sent charging reservation request information by inputting a time that overlaps with the charging desired time of another user who has cancelled the above reservation as the initial charging desired time, but has completed the charging reservation at a different time because there is no hydrogen charging device available at the initially entered charging desired time.

9. In paragraph 2, The above processor: Based on the above charging waiting time information, charging efficiency information for each hydrogen charging device is generated; and A hydrogen charging station reservation system that controls the communication module to transmit charging efficiency information for the hydrogen charging devices to a manager terminal.

10. In paragraph 9, The above processor: When an additional hydrogen charging device is installed in the above hydrogen charging station, a signal is received from the additional hydrogen charging device to generate additional hydrogen charging device information indicating that the installation of the additional hydrogen charging device has been recognized; Based on the additional information on the hydrogen charging device, a database storing installation information of the hydrogen charging devices is updated; Controlling the communication module to transmit additional information of the hydrogen charging device to the administrator terminal; and A hydrogen charging station reservation system that generates the charging available space information based on at least one of the specification information of the additional hydrogen charging device and the number information of the additional hydrogen charging device received from the administrator terminal.

11. In paragraph 9, The above processor: When an additional hydrogen charging device is installed in the above hydrogen charging station, a signal is received from the additional hydrogen charging device to generate additional hydrogen charging device information indicating that the installation of the additional hydrogen charging device has been recognized; Based on the additional information on the hydrogen charging device, a database storing installation information of the hydrogen charging devices is updated; A hydrogen charging station reservation system that generates the charging available space information based on at least one of the specification information of the additional hydrogen charging device and the number information of the additional hydrogen charging device received from the additional hydrogen charging device.

12. In paragraph 9, The above processor: Based on the charging efficiency information for the above hydrogen charging devices, a hydrogen charging device capable of charging a hydrogen vehicle at a faster rate than the standard charging rate at the hydrogen charging station is determined as a hydrogen charging device that satisfies the standard; and A hydrogen charging station reservation system that controls the communication module to transmit unique number information of a hydrogen charging device that satisfies the above criteria to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle.

13. In paragraph 2, The above processor: Based on the charging progress information, the charging waiting time information, and the charging reservation completion information of other users, non-reservation charging available time information is generated, which is information on time zones where hydrogen charging is possible without reservation; and A hydrogen charging station reservation system that controls the communication module to transmit the above unreserved charging available time information to a user terminal or hydrogen vehicle of a user who has not completed a reservation.

14. In paragraph 5, The above processor, A hydrogen charging station reservation system that controls a display module provided on the outer surface of the hydrogen charging device that can be visually confirmed by a driver of a hydrogen vehicle so that the display module displays the unique number information.

15. In paragraph 14, The above communication module, It is configured to receive unique number information corresponding to each hydrogen charging device from the administrator terminal, The above processor, A hydrogen charging station reservation system that controls the display module of a corresponding hydrogen charging device so that unique number information received from the above administrator terminal is displayed on the display module of the corresponding hydrogen charging device.

16. In paragraph 15, The above processor: When an additional hydrogen charging device is installed in the above hydrogen charging station, a signal is received from the additional hydrogen charging device to generate additional hydrogen charging device information indicating that the installation of the additional hydrogen charging device has been recognized; Controlling the communication module to transmit additional information of the hydrogen charging device to the administrator terminal; and A hydrogen charging station reservation system that updates a database storing installation information of the hydrogen charging devices based on unique number information corresponding to the additional hydrogen charging devices received from the administrator terminal.

17. In paragraph 14, The above processor, Controlling the display module so that a color corresponding to the status of the hydrogen charging device is displayed, The color corresponding to the status of the above hydrogen charging device is: A hydrogen charging station reservation system, wherein the color is one of a color corresponding to a hydrogen charging state, a color corresponding to a hydrogen charging unavailable state, and a color corresponding to a state requiring waiting due to a reservation by another user.

18. In paragraph 2, The above hydrogen charging device, It includes a first hydrogen tank, a second hydrogen tank, and a third hydrogen tank for storing compressed hydrogen to be supplied to the hydrogen vehicle. The above processor: A hydrogen tank for supplying compressed hydrogen to the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle is determined among the first hydrogen tank, the second hydrogen tank and the third hydrogen tank based on the pressure of the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle connected to the hydrogen charging device, the pressure of the first hydrogen tank, the pressure of the second hydrogen tank and the pressure of the third hydrogen tank; and A hydrogen charging station reservation system that calculates the charging waiting time information based on the time required for the first hydrogen tank, the second hydrogen tank, and the third hydrogen tank to supply compressed hydrogen to the hydrogen storage tank of the hydrogen vehicle, respectively.

19. A method for controlling a hydrogen charging station reservation system for a hydrogen charging station having at least one hydrogen charging device equipped with a dispenser, A step of receiving information on whether charging is in progress and information on charging standby time from the hydrogen charging device by a status information collection module; A step of generating, by a processor, charging-available space information, which is information on a charging-available space that is not used by other users at a charging-desired time requested by a user, based on the charging-in-progress information and the charging-standby-time information, received by a communication module from a user terminal or hydrogen vehicle; A step of generating charging reservation completion information indicating that a reservation has been confirmed for the charging desired time based on the charging available space information and the charging reservation request information for the charging desired time by the processor; and Including a step of controlling the communication module to transmit the chargeable space information and the charge reservation completion information to the user terminal or the hydrogen vehicle by the processor, The above charging progress information is information on whether there is a hydrogen vehicle being charged in the dispenser provided in the hydrogen charging device. The above charging standby time information is information on the time required to complete charging of a hydrogen vehicle being charged in a dispenser provided in the hydrogen charging device. A control method of a hydrogen charging station reservation system, wherein the information on the rechargeable space is information on a hydrogen charging device or a dispenser that can provide hydrogen charging to the user at the desired charging time among a plurality of hydrogen charging devices or a plurality of dispensers.

20. A non-transitory recording medium storing a computer-readable computer program for executing the control method of the hydrogen charging station reservation system of Article 19.

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