Automatic EV Charging via Geolocation and Mobile Auth
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electric vehicle charging processes require user interaction for authentication and initiation, which is inconvenient and not optimized for frequent charging stations, where users often need to manually identify themselves each time.
Innovation Solution
A computing device that stores user-specific data to set an automatic charging mode for designated electric vehicle charging stations, tracking the user's location to initiate charging automatically when within a predetermined distance, without requiring additional user input, using geographical coordinates and internet-based communication protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual identification and authentication are required at charging stations, then security and access control are improved, but user convenience and charging speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication and authorization actions by sending notification messages to the user's mobile device before the user arrives at the charging station. The user can pre-approve or cancel charging requests remotely, eliminating the need for manual identification at the station while maintaining security through authenticated communication channels.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service charging by automatically notifying the user of upcoming charging sessions and allowing them to manage charging parameters through their mobile device. The charging process is initiated and controlled without requiring physical presence or manual intervention at the charging station, with the user's mobile device serving as the authentication and control interface.
2Productivity
If automatic charging mode is implemented without user interaction, then charging speed and convenience are improved, but security and user authorization control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism by sending notification messages to the user's mobile device before initiating charging. The user receives real-time information about the charging session and can provide authorization or cancellation feedback remotely. This ensures security through user confirmation while maintaining fast charging speeds once authorized.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary authorization checks by notifying the user before charging starts. The user can pre-approve charging sessions through their mobile device, allowing the charging process to begin immediately upon arrival without manual intervention at the station, thus maintaining both security and speed.
3Ease of operation
If location-based automatic charging is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but system complexity and infrastructure requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a universal mobile device that users already possess to handle multiple functions: authentication, notification receipt, authorization confirmation, and charging control. This eliminates the need for specialized hardware at the charging station or unique identification devices, reducing system complexity while improving convenience through a familiar interface.
Data Source
AI summary
According to an aspect, there is provided a computing device. The computing device is configured to store user-specific data comprising information configured to set an automatic charging mode to at least one electric vehicle charging station determined by the user in a memory, the information comprising geographical coordinates of the at least one electric vehicle charging station; track geographical coordinates of the user based on geographical information received from a device of the user; detect when the user is within a predetermined distance from the at least one electric vehicle charging station by comparing the geographical coordinates of the user and the geographical coordinates of the at least one electric vehicle charging station; notify the user that a charging mode will be set to the at least one electric vehicle charging station; and send an authorized start-command to the at least one electric vehicle charging station to set the charging mode for the user.