Vehicle Charging Control via Local Theft Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle theft prevention methods rely on external systems and databases, requiring operator intervention and country-specific checks, which can delay or complicate the prevention of stolen vehicle charging.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-integrated control device that verifies theft information and controls charging processes independently, allowing for immediate restriction or prevention of recharging without external assistance, using wireless communication to receive theft data from various sources, including mobile networks and a server device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If external systems and databases are used to verify theft information, then theft prevention can be achieved, but operator intervention and country-specific checks are required which delay and complicate the prevention process
Solution Approach 1:
The control device on the vehicle autonomously verifies theft information using stored identification data without requiring external system queries or operator intervention. The control device independently determines whether charging should be permitted based on pre-stored theft database information, eliminating delays associated with external verification processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle's control device pre-stores theft database information and vehicle identification data locally before a theft incident occurs. This preliminary preparation enables immediate verification of theft status at the moment of charging attempt, eliminating the need for real-time external database queries and reducing prevention delays.
2Reliability
If external charging station systems verify theft information, then stolen vehicle charging can be prevented, but the system requires charging point operator intervention and country-specific database checks
Solution Approach 1:
The control device performs autonomous theft verification using locally stored identification data and pre-stored theft database information. The system independently determines charging permission without requiring external charging station systems or operator intervention, simplifying the overall verification architecture while maintaining reliable stolen vehicle detection.
3Productivity
If vehicle-integrated control device is used to verify theft information, then immediate charging control is achieved, but the vehicle must store and process theft information independently
Solution Approach 1:
The control device pre-stores theft database information and vehicle identification data in its memory before a theft incident occurs. This preliminary data preparation enables immediate verification and charging control decisions without requiring real-time external database access, achieving fast productivity while managing device complexity through efficient local data storage.
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AI summary
A system for controlling a charging process of a vehicle. A control device that is designed for the purpose of verifying, based on theft information, whether the vehicle has been reported as stolen and to control a charging process of the vehicle in dependence on this verification. The vehicle itself includes the control device. Furthermore, a vehicle having such a control device as well as a method for controlling a charging process of a vehicle is provided.