EV Charging Profile Auto-Application via GPS Location
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of plug-in electric vehicles face inconvenience due to the tedious process of manually entering customized charging parameters each time they charge their vehicle at a new location, which discourages them from utilizing available charging settings effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize a GPS unit to determine the vehicle's location and automatically apply user-defined charging settings from stored profiles associated with specific geographic areas, eliminating the need for manual reconfiguration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual data entry process is used for charging parameters, then user-defined charging settings can be established, but the process becomes tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes multiple charging profiles with different parameter sets stored in memory, each associated with specific geographic locations. When the vehicle arrives at a charging location, the system automatically retrieves and applies the corresponding pre-configured profile, eliminating the need for manual parameter entry at the time of charging.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses GPS location data to automatically determine which charging profile to apply without requiring user intervention. The control module autonomously selects and configures the appropriate charging parameters based on the vehicle's current location, making the system self-sufficient in parameter selection.
2Adaptability or versatility
If different charging parameters are required for each location, then charging can be optimized for specific areas, but users are discouraged from utilizing charging settings
Solution Approach 1:
Users pre-configure multiple charging profiles with location-specific parameters during setup. Each profile contains optimized charging settings for particular geographic areas. When charging at a specific location, the system automatically applies the appropriate pre-configured profile, maintaining optimization benefits while eliminating repetitive manual configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The control module automatically selects and applies the correct charging profile based on GPS location data, without requiring user input or selection. This self-service approach maintains location-specific optimization while significantly improving ease of operation.
3Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration of charging settings is required each time, then precise control over charging process is achieved, but the complexity of operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system stores multiple pre-configured charging profiles with precise parameter settings for different locations. Each profile contains carefully configured charging parameters optimized for specific conditions. The system automatically retrieves and applies the appropriate profile, maintaining precise control over charging parameters while reducing operational complexity to a simple location-based automatic selection.
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AI summary
A charging system and method that may be used to automatically apply customized charging settings to a plug-in electric vehicle, where application of the settings is based on the vehicle's location. According to an exemplary embodiment, a user may establish and save a separate charging profile with certain customized charging settings for each geographic location where they plan to charge their plug-in electric vehicle. Whenever the plug-in electric vehicle enters a new geographic area, the charging method may automatically apply the charging profile that corresponds to that area. Thus, the user does not have to manually change or manipulate the charging settings every time they charge the plug-in electric vehicle in a new location.