Unified Identity Management for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electric vehicle charging management systems face difficulties in integrating multiple identities, leading to user inconvenience and increased administrative costs for enterprises due to separate accounts and varying payment methods, with a risk of stealthy charging for enterprise accounts.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows a mobile device to select and manage multiple identity accounts, with a server connecting to electric vehicle charging stations via a network to facilitate charging operations, calculate fees, and provide payment interfaces, while preventing unauthorized charging by verifying account types and locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate accounts are used for different charging operations, then payment methods can be customized for each account, but user convenience deteriorates due to switching between different applications and managing multiple accounts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate accounts (personal account, enterprise account, insurance account) into a unified account system. The server integrates these different account types under a single user interface, allowing users to manage all accounts through one application without switching between multiple apps, thereby resolving the contradiction between payment customization and operational convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified account system provides multi-functionality by supporting multiple payment methods and account types within a single interface. The system can handle personal payments, enterprise billing, and insurance-covered charging all through one account management system, making it universal enough to accommodate diverse payment needs while maintaining ease of use.
2Reliability
If enterprise accounts are used for employee charging operations, then corporate responsibility for charging fees is fulfilled, but administrative costs increase due to manual monitoring and payment processing
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service functionality where the server automatically monitors charging operations, calculates fees, and processes payments for enterprise accounts. The system autonomously generates billing information and notifies relevant parties without requiring manual administrative intervention, thereby maintaining corporate responsibility while reducing administrative complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes automated feedback loops where charging data is continuously collected, processed, and used to generate billing information. The server automatically notifies employees and enterprise administrators of charging activities and fees, creating a closed-loop system that reduces manual monitoring while ensuring accountability.
3Ease of operation
If enterprise accounts allow flexible charging operations, then employee mobility is improved, but risk of unauthorized charging increases leading to potential financial loss
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary between enterprise accounts and charging stations, implementing automated verification mechanisms. The server checks whether charging operations are authorized based on pre-configured rules, employee status, and charging parameters, thereby maintaining employee flexibility while preventing unauthorized charging through automated mediation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary verification and authorization checks before allowing charging operations to commence. The server pre-configures charging permissions, approved charging stations, and fee structures for enterprise accounts, and automatically validates these parameters before executing charging operations, preventing unauthorized charging before it occurs.
4Loss of information
If manual monitoring is implemented for enterprise charging fees, then charging operations can be tracked, but time consumption increases for administrative personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical monitoring with automated electronic data collection and processing. The server automatically collects charging data from charging stations, calculates fees based on pre-configured rates, and generates billing information without human intervention, thereby maintaining tracking accuracy while eliminating administrative time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous automated monitoring of charging operations. The server continuously collects charging data, processes fee calculations, and maintains billing records without interruption or manual intervention, ensuring accurate tracking of all charging fees while freeing administrative personnel from time-consuming manual monitoring tasks.
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AI summary
Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems capable of integrating multiple identities are provided. First, a mobile device executes an application, and selects a first identity account from a plurality of identity accounts through the application. Then, a first charging request is generated according to the first identity account and a first charging station, and the first charging request is transmitted to the server via a network through the mobile device or the first charging station. In response to the first charging request, the server instructs the first charging station to perform a first charging operation via the network. Thereafter, the server continuously obtains first charging state information of the first charging operation from the first charging station via the network, and calculates a first charging fee associated with the first identity account based on the first charging state information.