Charge Calculation Apparatus for Electric Vehicle Tax Apportionment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems lack a method to fairly calculate and impose taxes on electric power used by electric vehicles, especially when the power source is from local, privately produced sources like solar panels or wind turbines, leading to potential unfairness in taxation compared to vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.
Innovation Solution
A charge calculation apparatus and system that includes a controller with an interface and processor to receive requests for charging, detect the ID of electric vehicles, and calculate taxes based on the amount of electricity used, incorporating features like tamper-proof memory for ID storage, communication protocols, and taxation servers to determine tax rates and apportionment across different jurisdictions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electric vehicles are charged from local privately produced power sources (solar panels, wind turbines), then the availability and independence of power supply is improved, but the ability to fairly calculate and impose taxes on electricity usage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a charge calculation apparatus as an intermediary system that mediates between local power sources and electric vehicles. This apparatus collects information about electricity usage, power source identification, and charging details, then calculates appropriate charges including taxes. The intermediary maintains a database of power source information and uses communication protocols to exchange data between the power source, charging station, and vehicle, thereby preserving taxation capability even when power comes from independent local sources.
2Reliability
If a comprehensive charge calculation system is implemented to track electricity usage for taxation, then the fairness of taxation is improved, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charge calculation system is segmented into multiple independent functional modules: a charge calculation apparatus that handles charge computation, a charging station that manages charging operations, a database that stores power source and usage information, and communication protocols that enable data exchange. Each module performs a specific function, making the overall system more manageable and easier to implement while maintaining comprehensive tracking capabilities for fair taxation.
3Measurement precision
If detailed information about power source and electricity usage is collected and stored, then the accuracy of charge calculation is improved, but the amount of data processing and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and stores only the essential information needed for accurate charge calculation in a structured database format. This includes power source identification, electricity usage amount, charging time, and vehicle information. By taking out only the necessary data elements rather than storing all possible information, the system achieves accurate charge calculation while minimizing data storage and processing requirements.
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AI summary
A charge calculation apparatus, system and method allow for a controller to administer an electric power charging operation to one or more client devices, such as an electric vehicle. The vehicle provides its ID to the controller, which in turn calculates a tax according to the vehicle making the request, and other factors such as taxing jurisdiction, amount of electricity used, timing, etc. By controlling the charging operation in this way, the taxing authorities are able to collect tax revenue for use in maintaining roads from the users of those roads by monitoring which vehicles are using electricity to operate the vehicles on the roads. By keeping track of the vehicle's movement within different tax jurisdictions, the tax may be apportioned amongst the different taxing authorities.