Single-Action EV Charging Billing System
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing infrastructure for electric vehicle charging lacks a seamless, automated, and cost-effective solution for remote charging that does not require human supervision or complex network communications, limiting widespread adoption due to high costs and maintenance burdens.
Innovation Solution
A single-action method and system that initiates and completes an end-to-end transaction for electric vehicle charging, utilizing pre-arranged agreements for consumer and service provider identification, dynamic utility rate calculation, and electronic billing, allowing charging stations to operate without immediate network connectivity, enabling 'roaming' flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If complex network communications technologies are used for EV charging, then billing and authorization can be more precise and reliable, but manufacturing, installation, and maintenance costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing billing agreements, authorizing charging sessions in advance, and storing charging parameters before the actual charging occurs. This allows the charging station to operate with minimal real-time network communication, reducing complexity while maintaining billing reliability through pre-configured transaction frameworks.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging system implements self-service capabilities where the charging station autonomously executes authorized charging sessions based on pre-established agreements. The system automatically manages billing transactions, monitors charging parameters, and completes transactions without requiring continuous network supervision, thereby reducing infrastructure complexity while maintaining operational reliability.
2Reliability
If human supervision is required for EV charging, then transaction security and accuracy can be ensured, but operational complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service charging where vehicles autonomously connect to charging stations, authenticate using pre-stored credentials, and execute charging sessions without human intervention. The automated system maintains transaction security through encrypted communication and predefined authorization protocols, eliminating the need for human supervision while preserving operational integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging system implements automated feedback mechanisms that monitor charging parameters, verify transaction completion, and adjust charging sessions based on real-time conditions. This closed-loop control ensures transaction security and accuracy through automated verification and reporting, replacing manual supervision with intelligent system self-monitoring.
3Reliability
If cash, credit cards, debit cards, and digital smart cards are used for payment, then payment security can be enhanced, but device complexity and maintenance burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the payment authentication function from physical payment media (cash, cards) and implements it through digital credential verification at the charging station. By removing the need for physical payment handling and replacing it with electronic authentication based on pre-established agreements, the system maintains payment security while eliminating complex card readers, cash handling mechanisms, and associated maintenance requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and system provided for a single-action with which the customer places an order and receives goods by the single action of connecting an electrical vehicle (EV) to a charging station according to the business terms associated with this invention, the affiliated organizations that purchase or support the operation of the invention participate in a business “franchise” operation whereby all affiliated organizations increase their revenues as the volume of EV charging events increases.