EV Charging Fee Calculation Using Vehicle ID Auto-Payment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing charging stations for electric vehicles require significant staff to manage and process payments, leading to increased costs and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A fee calculation apparatus and vehicle payment system that automatically reads a vehicle's unique identification through electronic tags and initiates payment deductions without user intervention, using NFC, RFID, or QR code technology.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual staff management and payment processing are used at charging stations, then payment transactions can be completed, but operational costs and staffing requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic payment processing where the charging post autonomously completes fee calculation and payment deduction using the vehicle's identification information, eliminating the need for manual staff intervention in payment transactions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (staff inserting cards, processing payments) with electronic automated systems that read vehicle identification and automatically complete payment transactions through electronic communication with payment platforms
2Productivity
If automated payment systems are implemented, then operational costs are reduced, but user experience may be affected by lack of user control
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically reading the vehicle's identification information when the charging gun is inserted and pre-calculating fees, so that payment is already prepared and can be automatically deducted when charging completes, maintaining user control while improving efficiency
3Extent of automation
If electronic tags and automatic reading systems are used, then staff intervention is minimized, but system complexity and initial investment increase
Solution Approach 1:
The charging gun serves multiple functions: it not only charges the vehicle but also automatically reads the vehicle's identification information through integrated electronic tag reading capability, eliminating the need for separate identification devices and reducing overall system complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution reduces the need for manual staff intervention in the payment process, lowering operational costs and enhancing user experience by enabling seamless, automated payments during vehicle charging.
Implementation Method 1
using NFC, RFID, or QR code technology
Implementation Method 2
using NFC, RFID, or QR code technology
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a fee calculation apparatus. The fee calculation apparatus includes: a first receiving unit configured to receive a unique identification of a vehicle; a transmission unit configured to send a first request to a vehicle payment system after completing a fee calculation, the first request including the unique identification of the vehicle; and a second receiving unit configured to receive a response to the first request from the vehicle payment system. The disclosure also provides a fee calculation method, a charging post including the fee calculation apparatus, a vehicle communicating with the fee calculation apparatus or the charging post, a vehicle payment system, a signaling transmission method and a computer storage medium for the vehicle payment system.