Method for configuring id of power module by using wireless communication, and electronic device therefor

Abstract

A method of configuring an ID of a power module by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include the steps of: identifying a label of a power module; identifying information on a product of the power module from a server by using the identified label; identifying an ID of the power module, the ID being included in the identified information on the product of the power module; wirelessly communicating with the power module by using the identified ID; assigning a new ID to the power module; transmitting the assigned new ID to the power module; and wirelessly communicating with the power module by using the new ID, wherein the ID of the power module is an identifier for the power module to perform short-range communication with the electronic device.

Description

Method for setting the ID of a power module using wireless communication and electronic device therefor

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for setting the ID of a power module using wireless communication and an electronic device therefor, and more specifically, to a method for setting the ID of a power module that can be inserted into an electric vehicle charging system using wireless communication by an electronic device and an electronic device therefor.

[0002] Recently, interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has been growing, and consumer sales are also increasing. Because these vehicles do not emit air pollutants or generate noise while in operation, countries around the world are working to develop infrastructure to ensure their widespread use and ease of use.

[0003] Currently, electric vehicles use batteries to supply power. These batteries can be charged from an external system, such as an electric vehicle charging system. The electric vehicle charging system may include multiple power modules to charge multiple electric vehicles simultaneously.

[0004] Electric vehicle charging systems must be able to identify each power module individually to charge multiple electric vehicles. Furthermore, they must be able to identify faulty modules and replace them. Currently, DIP switches are included in the power modules to identify each module individually. Administrators use these DIP switches to assign identifiers to each power module. This can be cumbersome, requiring administrators to manually configure the identifiers of each power module to change them.

[0005] The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a method for setting the ID of a power module that can be inserted into an electric vehicle charging system wirelessly rather than manually or through hardware configuration, and an electronic device therefor.

[0006] The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a method for easily changing the ID of a power module using an electronic device.

[0007] The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a method for an electronic device to directly and wirelessly assign an ID to a power module or to wirelessly assign an ID to a power module inserted into a system.

[0008] A method for setting an ID of a power module by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: verifying a label of the power module; verifying information about a product of the power module from a server using the verified label; verifying an ID of the power module included in the information about the product of the power module; wirelessly communicating with the power module using the verified ID; assigning a new ID to the power module; transmitting the assigned new ID to the power module; and wirelessly communicating with the power module using the new ID. The ID of the power module may be an identifier for the power module to communicate with the electronic device through short-range communication.

[0009] In a method for setting an ID of a power module by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the short-range communication may be at least one of NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LAN, and UWB.

[0010] In a method for setting an ID of a power module by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of confirming information about a product of the power module from a server using the confirmed label may include a step of confirming some information about the power module using the confirmed label, and a step of confirming information about a product of the power module using the confirmed some information.

[0011] The method of setting an ID of a power module by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a step of transmitting the assigned new ID to the server.

[0012] A method for setting an ID of a power module by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: verifying a label of an electric vehicle charging system; verifying information about the electric vehicle charging system from a server using the verified label; verifying information about a product of a power module included in the verified information about the electric vehicle charging system; verifying an ID of the power module included in the verified information about the product of the power module; wirelessly communicating with the power module using the verified ID; assigning a new ID to the power module; transmitting the assigned new ID to the power module; and wirelessly communicating with the power module using the new ID. The ID of the power module may be an identifier for the power module to communicate with the electronic device through short-range communication.

[0013] An electronic device for setting an ID of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory in which a program or application capable of managing a power module is stored, a communication unit supporting short-range communication and long-range communication with other devices, and a processor for verifying a label of a power module, verifying information on a product of the power module from a server using the verified label, verifying an ID of the power module included in the information on the product of the power module, wirelessly communicating with the power module using the verified ID, assigning a new ID to the power module, transmitting the assigned new ID to the power module, and wirelessly communicating with the power module using the new ID, wherein the ID of the power module may be an identifier for the power module to communicate with an electronic device using short-range communication.

[0014] In an electronic device for setting an ID of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the short-range communication may be at least one of NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LAN, and UWB.

[0015] In an electronic device for setting an ID of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor can use the identified label to identify some information of the power module, and use the identified some information to identify information about the product of the power module.

[0016] In an electronic device for setting an ID of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor can transmit the assigned new ID to the server.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a manager of an electric vehicle charging system can wirelessly set the ID of a power module using an electronic device.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an administrator can set the ID of a power module using wireless communication, which was set manually or by configuring hardware to communicate wirelessly with the power module.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an administrator can manage a power module of an electric vehicle charging system using an app.

[0020] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device can use short-range communication with an electric vehicle charging system and / or a power module even in an area where long-range communication is impossible, and thus can assign an ID to the power module using short-range communication.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device can manage an electric vehicle charging system for each power module.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an electric vehicle charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a flowchart for directly setting a new ID of a power module through an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing how an electronic device directly sets a new ID of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which an electronic device is connected to an electric vehicle charging system and sets a new ID of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 is a configuration diagram of an electric vehicle charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 is a configuration diagram of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 7 is a configuration diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0030] However, the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited to some of the embodiments described, but can be implemented in various different forms, and within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention, one or more of the components between the embodiments can be selectively combined or substituted for use.

[0031] In addition, terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the embodiments of the present invention may be interpreted as having a meaning that can be generally understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, unless explicitly and specifically defined and described, and terms that are commonly used, such as terms defined in a dictionary, may be interpreted in consideration of the contextual meaning of the relevant technology.

[0032] Additionally, the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are intended to describe the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0033] In this specification, the singular may also include the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase, and when it is described as “A and / or at least one (or more) of B, C”, it may include one or more of all combinations that can be combined with A, B, C.

[0034] Additionally, in describing components of embodiments of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used.

[0035] These terms are intended only to distinguish one component from another, and are not intended to limit the nature, order, or sequence of the component.

[0036] And, when a component is described as being 'connected', 'coupled' or 'connected' to another component, it may include not only cases where the component is directly connected, coupled or connected to the other component, but also cases where the component is 'connected', 'coupled' or 'connected' by another component between the component and the other component.

[0037] Additionally, when described as being formed or arranged "above or below" each component, "above" or "below" includes not only cases where the two components are in direct contact with each other, but also cases where one or more other components are formed or arranged between the two components. Furthermore, when expressed as "above" or "below", it can include the meaning of a downward direction as well as an upward direction based on one component.

[0038] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an electric vehicle charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] The electric vehicle charging system (100) may be a device referred to as an electric vehicle charger or an electric vehicle rapid charger. The electric vehicle charging system (100) is a device that supplies power to an electric vehicle battery and may include a power module (110) to supply power to the electric vehicle battery. The electric vehicle charging system (100) may include multiple power modules (110). The power modules (110) may be attached or detached to the electric vehicle charging system (100). The power modules (110) may be replaced, added, or / and removed as needed.

[0040] The electric vehicle charging system (100) may include a communication module, a processor, etc. in addition to the power module (110). The electric vehicle charging system (100) may be connected to the power module (110) and a portable electronic device (140) via the communication module. Each component included in the electric vehicle charging system (100) and the power module (110) is described in detail in other drawings.

[0041] According to one embodiment, information about each of the electric vehicle charging system (100) and the power module (110) may be stored in the server (130). Labels (120, 125) may be attached to the exterior of the electric vehicle charging system and the power module, and an administrator may query the server (130) using the attached labels. The administrator may receive and confirm information about each of the electric vehicle charging system (100) and the power module (110) from the server (130). The labels (120, 125) attached to the exterior of the electric vehicle charging system and the power module may be, for example, barcodes, QR (quick response) codes, etc. The administrator may read the labels using a separate reader or a camera of an electronic device (140) and request information about the electric vehicle charging system (100) and / or information about each of the power modules (110) from the server (130).

[0042] The server (130) may be a device that stores information regarding an electric vehicle charging system (100) and / or a power module (110). The server (130) may store information regarding a plurality of electric vehicle charging systems (100) and / or power modules (110). The server (130) may be operated by a manufacturer of the electric vehicle charging system (100) and / or the power module (110). Alternatively, the server (130) may be operated by a company that manages the electric vehicle charging system (100) and / or the power module (110). The server (130) may be connected to other devices via wireless remote communication. In one embodiment, the server (130) may be connected to an electronic device (140) and / or an electric vehicle charging system (100) via remote communication. The server (130) can transmit requested information when an electronic device (140) and / or an electric vehicle charging system (100) requests information, and can update some information upon request.

[0043] The electronic device (140) is a device used by the administrator, and a program or application capable of managing the electric vehicle charging system (100) and / or the power module (110) may be installed thereon. The electronic device (140) may be connected to the electric vehicle charging system (100) and / or the power module (110) using short-range communication or / and long-range communication. However, preferably, the electronic device (140) may be connected to the electric vehicle charging system (100) and / or the power module (110) using short-range communication. The electronic device (140) may be assigned a new ID for the power module by the administrator or may change the assigned ID. At this time, the electronic device (140) may be directly connected to the power module (110) or may be connected through the electric vehicle charging system (100). According to one embodiment, even when the power module (110) is separated from the electric vehicle charging system (100), the electronic device (140) can be directly connected to the power module (110) to assign a new ID to the power module or change the assigned ID.

[0044] FIG. 2 is a flowchart for directly setting a new ID of a power module through an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device (140) can check the label of the power module (S205). The label (125) of the power module may be attached to the exterior of the power module and may be, for example, a barcode or QR code. The electronic device (140) can obtain brief information about the power module using the label (125) of the power module. For example, the brief information about the power module may include, but is not limited to, the specifications and manufacturer of the power module.

[0046] The electronic device (140) can request product information about the power module from the server (130) using the information on the label of the verified power module (S210). The server (130) may store detailed information about the power module. For example, detailed information about the power module may include, but is not limited to, the manufacturing date of the power module, the initial setting ID, the number of times the power module can be charged, and the charging time.

[0047] In one embodiment, the electronic device (140) may request only specific information necessary among product-related information of the power module. For example, the electronic device (140) may request the ID of the power module from the server (130) to perform wireless communication with the power module.

[0048] The server (130) can transmit information about the product of the requested power module to the electronic device (140) (S215). The server (130) can transmit all information about the product of the power module stored therein to the electronic device (140). Alternatively, the server (130) can transmit only specific information about the product of the power module stored therein to the electronic device (140). The specific information about the product of the power module can be, for example, the ID of the power module for the power module to perform wireless communication with another device.

[0049] The electronic device (140) can check the ID among the product information of the received power module (S220). The ID may be identification information of the power module for wireless communication with other devices. The ID may be set as an initial ID during manufacturing and may be changed or deleted as necessary. Alternatively, in addition to the initial ID set during manufacturing, additional settings and / or changed IDs may be stored. If additional settings and / or changed IDs are stored, the identification information of the power module may be the final identification information of the power module, or otherwise, the initial ID set during manufacturing may be the final identification information of the power module.

[0050] The electronic device (140) can wirelessly communicate with the power module (110) using the verified ID (S225). The electronic device (140) can determine whether a connection with the power module (110) has been established based on whether communication with the power module (110) has been established.

[0051] The electronic device (140) can assign a new ID to the power module (110) (S230). The electronic device (140) can include multiple power modules (110), and thus, for the convenience of management, a new ID can be assigned to each power module. The electronic device (140) can also assign a new ID to some of the power modules (110). The electronic device (140) does not need to assign an ID to all power modules.

[0052] The power module (110) can store the ID transmitted from the electronic device (140) (S235). The power module (110) can include built-in memory and store the transmitted ID in the built-in memory. When the ID is transmitted, the power module (110) can communicate with the electronic device (140) using the transmitted ID (S245).

[0053] Meanwhile, when the electronic device (140) assigns a new ID to the power module, the assigned ID can also be updated to the server (130) (S240).

[0054] The server (130) may store the new ID of the power module (110) when it receives it (S250). The server (130) may include a memory within it and store the new ID of the power module (110) in the memory. Thereafter, when the electronic device (140) requests the ID of the power module (110), the server (130) may transmit the new ID stored in the memory.

[0055] According to one embodiment, when there are multiple power modules (110), the electronic device (140) can perform the process of FIG. 2 as many times as the number of power modules (110).

[0056] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing how an electronic device directly sets a new ID of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device can check the label of the power module (S305). The label of the power module may be attached to the exterior of the power module, and may be, for example, a barcode, a QR code, etc. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can read the label of the power module by connecting to a barcode reader. Alternatively, the label of the power module can be identified and checked using a camera built into the electronic device. The electronic device can obtain brief or basic information about the power module using the checked label of the power module.

[0058] In one embodiment, an electronic device may use the label of the identified power module to request product information, i.e., product information, from a server. For example, the electronic device may request an ID required for communication by the power module or request information including the ID.

[0059] The electronic device can verify whether information about the power module product has been received from the server (S310). If information about the power module product has not been received from the server, the electronic device can request information about the power module product again. If information about the power module product has not been received from the server, the electronic device can request information about the power module product a set number of times or until a user inputs a stop command.

[0060] When information about a power module product is received from a server, the electronic device can verify the ID included in the product information of the power module (S315). The ID may be an identifier required for the power module to communicate.

[0061] The electronic device can verify whether communication with the power module using the verified ID is successful (S320). If communication with the power module using the verified ID is unsuccessful, the electronic device can retry. If communication with the power module using the verified ID is unsuccessful, the electronic device can periodically attempt communication. Additionally, the electronic device can notify the user via a message or other means that communication with the power module using the verified ID was unsuccessful.

[0062] If the electronic device successfully communicates with the power module using the verified ID, it can assign a new ID to the power module (S325). The new ID may be a value set by the user. Alternatively, the new ID may be a value randomly set according to a preset rule. The electronic device can transmit the assigned new ID to the power module. The power module can store the received new ID. The electronic device can also store the new ID of the power module in its internal memory.

[0063] The electronic device can communicate with the power module using the new ID (S330).

[0064] The electronic device can update the new ID of the power module to the server (S335). If the electronic device successfully communicates with the power module using the new ID, the server can update the new ID of the power module to the server. Thereafter, when another device requests information about the power module, the server can transmit the new ID along with the information.

[0065] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which an electronic device is connected to an electric vehicle charging system and sets a new ID of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 4, an electronic device can identify a label of an electric vehicle charging system (hereinafter, "system") (S405). The system label may be attached to the outside of the system, for example, a barcode or QR code. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can read the system label by connecting to a barcode reader. Alternatively, the electronic device can identify and identify the system label using a camera built into the electronic device. The electronic device can obtain brief or basic information about the system using the identified system label.

[0067] In one embodiment, an electronic device may use the label of the identified system to request information about the system, i.e., system information, from a server. For example, the electronic device may request information such as whether the system includes a power module, if so, the number of power modules included, the ID required for each power module to communicate, or information including these.

[0068] The electronic device can check whether information about the system has been received from the server (S410). If no information about the system has been received from the server, the electronic device can request the information again. If no information about the system has been received from the server, the electronic device can request the information about the system a set number of times or until a user inputs a stop command.

[0069] The electronic device can determine whether a power module exists from the information about the received system (S415).

[0070] The electronic device can check the information of the power module when it is confirmed that a power module exists within the system (S420).

[0071] The electronic device can determine whether to replace the power module itself within the system (S425). When the power module is replaced, the electronic device can check information about the replaced power module (S420). The electronic device can determine whether to replace the replaced power module again by checking whether the replaced power module is normal, and this process can be repeated.

[0072] If the electronic device determines that the power module is not being replaced, it can determine whether to replace the ID of the power module (S430). If the ID of the power module is not being replaced, the electronic device can terminate the process.

[0073] However, if the electronic device determines that the ID of the power module has been replaced, it may assign a new ID to the power module by performing steps S315 to S335 of FIG. 3 (S435). In one embodiment, the electronic device may directly transmit the new ID to the power module or may transmit the new ID through the system. The electronic device may terminate the process once communication with the new ID of the power module has been performed.

[0074] Meanwhile, the electronic device can determine whether to add a power module if one does not exist within the system (S440). If it is determined that no power module has been added, the electronic device can terminate the process.

[0075] However, if the electronic device is confirmed to add a power module, it can perform steps S305 to S335 of FIG. 3 to assign a new ID to the power module (S445).

[0076] Figure 5 is a configuration diagram of an electric vehicle charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 5, the electric vehicle charging system (500) may include a processor (510), a communication module (520), and memory (530). A label that provides brief information about the electric vehicle charging system may be attached to the exterior of the electric vehicle charging system. The label may be, but is not limited to, a barcode, a QR code, or the like.

[0078] The processor (510) can perform the functions of an electric vehicle charging system. The processor (510) can perform functions necessary for a user to charge an electric vehicle, as well as various functions instructed by an administrator to manage the electric vehicle charging system (500). For example, the processor (510) can identify a power module inserted and connected internally and transmit information about the identified power module to the administrator. Furthermore, when a user charges an electric vehicle, the processor (510) can assign a power module to perform the charging.

[0079] The communication module (520) may be a module that supports communication between the electric vehicle charging system (500) and other devices, such as electronic devices. The communication module (520) may support wired communication and / or wireless communication. The communication module (520) may support short-range communication and / or long-range communication through wireless communication. Short-range communication includes NFC (near field communication), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LAN (local area network), UWB (ultra-wide band), etc., and long-range communication includes WAN (wide area network), 5G, LTE (long term evolution), etc. The communication module (520) may support at least one of these. For example, the communication module (520) may communicate with the power module through wires or wirelessly, and may communicate with a server and / or electronic devices through wireless communication. In addition, the communication module (520) may communicate with the server through long-range communication, and may communicate with the electronic device through short-range or long-range communication.

[0080] The memory (530) can store information related to the electric vehicle charging system (500). When manufacturing the electric vehicle charging system (500), the manufacturer can store information related to the electric vehicle charging system (500) in the memory (530). For example, the manufacturing date and time of the electric vehicle charging system (500), the manufacturing plant, the number of power modules that can be inserted inside, the internal memory capacity, etc. can be stored in the memory (530). The memory (530) can be readable and writable, so that the processor (510) can store and / or update necessary information, as well as delete unnecessary information.

[0081] Additionally, the electric vehicle charging system (500) may include a power module. The power module may be attached or detached to the electric vehicle charging system, and will be described separately.

[0082] Figure 6 is a configuration diagram of a power module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] Referring to FIG. 6, the power module (600) may include a processor (610), a communication module (620), and a memory (630). A label that allows for brief information about the power module (600) to be viewed, such as in an electric vehicle charging system, may be attached to the exterior of the power module (600). The label may be, but is not limited to, a barcode, a QR code, or the like.

[0084] The processor (610) can perform a function of supplying power to an electric vehicle based on information received from the electric vehicle charging system. The processor (610) can supply power to the electric vehicle for a set period of time or a set amount of power. The processor (610) can generate information requested by the electric vehicle charging system and / or electronic devices, verify the received information, and execute commands contained therein.

[0085] The communication module (620) may be a module that supports communication between the power module (600) and other devices, such as electronic devices and / or electric vehicle charging systems. The communication module (620) may support wired communication and / or wireless communication for communication with other devices. For example, the communication module (620) may support wired communication with an electric vehicle charging system and wireless communication with electronic devices. The communication module (620) may support short-range communication and / or long-range communication via wireless communication. Short-range communication may include NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LAN, UWB, etc., and long-range communication may include WAN, 5G, LTE, etc. The communication module (620) may support at least one of these. In addition, the communication module (620) may also support communication with a server, if necessary. For example, the communication module (620) may be connected to a server via wireless communication.

[0086] The memory (630) can store information related to the power module (600). When manufacturing the power module (600), the manufacturer can store information related to the power module (600) in the memory (630). For example, the manufacturing date and time of the power module (600), the manufacturing plant, the number of times the power module can be charged, the internal memory capacity, etc. can be stored in the memory (630). The memory (630) can be read and written, so that the processor (610) can store and / or update necessary information, as well as delete unnecessary information.

[0087] Figure 7 is a configuration diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0088] The electronic device (700) may be an electronic device for managing an electric vehicle charging system and / or power module. Referring to FIG. 7, the electronic device (700) may include a processor (710), a communication module (720), a display (730), and a memory (740).

[0089] The processor (710) can execute a program or application for a user to control an electric vehicle charging system and / or power module. When a user executes a program or application using the processor (710), the processor can request and receive necessary information through the communication module (720), process the received information, and display it on the display (730). For example, the processor (710) can check an electric vehicle charging system or power module that can be connected through the communication module (720), and can check whether the connected electric vehicle charging system or power module is operating normally, and display the presence or absence of a malfunction on the display (730).

[0090] The communication module (720) may be a module that supports communication between the electronic device (700) and other devices, for example, an electric vehicle charging system and / or a power module. The communication module (720) may be wirelessly connected to the electric vehicle charging system and / or the power module. If the electric vehicle charging system and / or the power module are in close proximity, the connection may be made using close-range communication, but if the electric vehicle charging system and / or the power module are in a long-range, the connection may be made using long-range communication. Examples of close-range communication include NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LAN, UWB, etc., and examples of long-range communication include WAN, 5G, LTE, etc., and the communication module (720) may support at least one of these.

[0091] The display (730) may be configured to display information necessary for the user to control the electric vehicle charging system and / or power module. For example, the display (730) may indicate whether the electronic device (700) is connected to the electric vehicle charging system. Furthermore, the display (730) may receive input from the user. For example, the user may assign a new ID to the connected power module through the display (730).

[0092] The memory (740) can store information regarding an electric vehicle charging system and / or power module to be managed. The memory (740) can store information regarding a plurality of electric vehicle charging systems and / or power modules. The user can delete or change the information regarding the electric vehicle charging system and / or power module stored in the memory (740), and can also add information as needed. The information regarding the electric vehicle charging system and / or power module can include an identifier such as an ID, specifications, the date of most recent management, and the name of the administrator, and at least some of these can be stored in the memory (740). In addition, the memory (740) can store information necessary for the electronic device (700) to perform a given function.

[0093] The electronic device (700) may further include a camera (not shown), and the camera may be used to identify a label of an electric vehicle charging system or power module.

[0094] Although the above description focuses on examples, these are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and applications not exemplified above are possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. For example, each component specifically shown in the examples can be modified and implemented. In addition, differences related to such modifications and applications should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. Step 1: Check the label on the power module; A step of confirming product information of the power module from the server using the above-mentioned confirmed label; A step of verifying the ID of the power module included in the product information of the above-mentioned power module; A step of wirelessly communicating with the power module using the above-mentioned confirmed ID; A step of assigning a new ID to the above power module; A step of transmitting the newly assigned ID to the power module; and A step of wirelessly communicating with the power module using the new ID is included, A method for an electronic device to set the ID of a power module, wherein the ID of the power module is an identifier for the power module to communicate with an electronic device through short-range communication.

2. In paragraph 1, A method for an electronic device to set an ID of a power module, wherein the short-range communication is at least one of NFC (near field communication), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LAN (local area network), and UWB (ultra-wide band).

3. In paragraph 1, The step of checking product information of the power module from the server using the above-mentioned confirmed label is as follows: A step of confirming some information of the power module using the above-mentioned confirmed label; A method for an electronic device to set an ID of a power module, comprising a step of verifying information about a product of the power module using some of the above-mentioned information.

4. In paragraph 1, A method for an electronic device to set an ID of a power module, further comprising the step of transmitting the newly assigned ID to the server.

5. Step to check the label of the electric vehicle charging system; A step of confirming information about the electric vehicle charging system from a server using the above-mentioned confirmed label; A step of checking information on a product of a power module included in information on the above-mentioned electric vehicle charging system; A step of verifying the ID of the power module included in the product information of the above-mentioned power module; A step of wirelessly communicating with the power module using the above-mentioned confirmed ID; A step of assigning a new ID to the above power module; A step of transmitting the newly assigned ID to the power module; and A step of wirelessly communicating with the power module using the new ID is included, A method for an electronic device to set the ID of a power module, wherein the ID of the power module is an identifier for the power module to communicate with an electronic device through short-range communication.

6. Memory where programs or applications capable of managing the power module are stored; A communication unit that supports short-range and long-range communication with other devices; and Check the label on the power module, Using the above-mentioned confirmed label, check the product information of the power module from the server, Check the ID of the power module included in the product information of the above-mentioned power module, Communicate wirelessly with the power module using the above-mentioned confirmed ID, Assign a new ID to the above power module, Transmit the above-mentioned new ID to the power module, and A processor that wirelessly communicates with the power module using the new ID, An electronic device that sets the ID of the power module, wherein the ID of the power module is an identifier for the power module to communicate with an electronic device through short-range communication.

7. In paragraph 6, The above short-range communication is an electronic device that sets the ID of a power module, at least one of NFC (near field communication), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LAN (local area network), and UWB (ultra-wide band).

8. In the 6th paragraph, the processor, Using the above-mentioned confirmed label, check some information of the power module, and An electronic device that sets the ID of a power module by using some of the above-mentioned information to check product information of the power module.

9. In paragraph 6, the processor, An electronic device that sets the ID of a power module and transmits the new ID granted above to the server.

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