Vehicle Charge Resource Management via Dynamic Power Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle power supplies, whether electric, hybrid, or petroleum-based, face challenges in managing the recharging of portable electronic devices due to limited charge capacity, leading to potential vehicle functionality disruptions, such as inability to start or reach destinations.
Innovation Solution
A device and method for vehicle charge resource management that involves polling docking stations for state-of-charge data, assessing recharge rates, and generating recharge status data to prompt user input for prioritizing recharging based on vehicle power supply availability, using a vehicle control unit with communication interfaces and memory modules to manage docking stations and initiate recharging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the vehicle power supply is used to recharge multiple portable electronic devices simultaneously, then the recharging capacity increases, but the vehicle's own power supply may become depleted, causing vehicle functionality disruptions
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the state of charge of the vehicle power supply and the recharging status of portable devices. Based on this feedback, the control unit dynamically adjusts power distribution, prioritizing vehicle power supply recharging when its charge level falls below a threshold, and allocating excess power to portable devices when the vehicle has sufficient charge, thereby resolving the contradiction between recharging capacity and vehicle functionality reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The power distribution system transitions from a static to a dynamic state, where the allocation of power between the vehicle power supply and portable devices is continuously adjusted based on real-time charge levels. The system automatically switches power flow directions and magnitudes to ensure the vehicle maintains sufficient charge for operation while maximizing portable device recharging capacity
2Reliability
If the vehicle prioritizes maintaining its own power supply charge level, then vehicle functionality is ensured, but the recharging of portable electronic devices may be delayed or limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the power distribution parameters (power flow direction, magnitude, and allocation ratios) based on the vehicle's state of charge. When the vehicle charge level is high, the system increases power allocation to portable devices, reducing their recharging time. When the vehicle charge level drops below a threshold, the system automatically adjusts parameters to prioritize vehicle recharging, thus dynamically optimizing both vehicle operation reliability and portable device recharging time
3Productivity
If the system automatically manages power distribution without user input, then operational efficiency increases, but user control over recharging priorities is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides self-service through automatic power distribution management based on real-time charge level monitoring and predefined algorithms. The control unit autonomously determines power allocation without requiring continuous user intervention, maintaining high operational efficiency while ensuring the vehicle's power supply needs are met first, thus achieving both automated efficiency and user needs satisfaction
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AI summary
A method and device for vehicle charge resource management are disclosed. The vehicle charge resource management includes polling a plurality of docking stations for docking indication data, and identifying a docked set therefrom. State-of-charge data for each respective ones of the docked set is assessed, and a recharging rate for the each respective ones of the docked set. Recharge status data may be generated based on the recharging rate to indicate a time-to-recharge for the each respective ones of the docked set. When the recharge status data compares unfavorably with the state-of-charge data for the vehicle power supply, transmitting a user input request that includes the recharge status data to prompt user input. User input data is received, and recharge command data generated therefrom. The recharge command data may be transmitted to initiate a recharge of at least one of the docked set via the vehicle power supply.