Vehicle Controller for Plug and Charge Registration via Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Drivers of electric vehicles face difficulties in determining if a charging station supports the Plug and Charge (PnC) system and in registering their vehicle for automatic charging and billing, due to lack of devices and methods that inform them about PnC availability and differing power line communication software used by various charging infrastructure agents.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle system equipped with a communicator, sensor, and controller that receives charging station information, processes location and charging station data, and displays unique identifier information of the vehicle, allowing identification of nearby charging stations and PnC system support, as well as facilitating registration through payment information transmission to an external server.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If drivers manually search for and register vehicle information at charging stations, then charging functionality is achieved, but user convenience deteriorates due to the hassle of installing separate applications and entering unique identifier information
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service charging registration by automatically providing unique identifier information through the vehicle's display device when the driver approaches a charging station. The controller detects the charging station's PnC system and autonomously displays the required vehicle identification information, eliminating the need for manual application installation and information entry.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-preparing and displaying the unique identifier information before the actual charging process. The controller identifies the charging station's PnC capability in advance and proactively displays the vehicle's unique identifier on the display device, so that when the driver needs to register, the information is already ready and visible.
2Adaptability or versatility
If charging stations use different power line communication software from different agents, then charging infrastructure diversity is achieved, but system complexity increases due to the need for separate registration procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves universality by designing a display device that can work with charging stations from different agents. The controller is configured to detect and adapt to various PnC systems regardless of which agent built the charging infrastructure, and the display device presents the unique identifier information in a consistent manner that works across different charging station types.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle and a method of controlling the same includes a communicator configured to receive charging station information from an external server; a display; a sensor configured to obtain location information of a vehicle; and a controller connected to the communicator, the display and the sensor and including a processor configured to process the location information and the charging station information, wherein the controller is configured to, based on the location information and the charging station information being processed, identify whether the vehicle corresponds to an information providing condition, and in response to the vehicle corresponding to the information providing condition, control the display to display a unique identifier of the vehicle.