Systems and methods for charging an electric vehicle using broadband over powerlines

Abstract

A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle includes coupling the electric vehicle to an energy delivery point via a connector, receiving a unique identifier of the electric vehicle via the connector, determining an account associated with the identifier, delivering an amount of energy to the electric vehicle via the connector, and determining a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by the energy delivery point.

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         21 . An energy delivery system for use in delivering electrical energy to an electric vehicle, said energy delivery system configured to:
 receive a unique identifier of the electric vehicle from the electric vehicle via a connector;   transmit the unique identifier to a server system via a network to determine an account associated with the unique identifier;   deliver an amount of energy to the electric vehicle via the connector;   receive, from the server system, a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by said energy delivery system;   compare the amount of energy delivered by said energy delivery system and the amount of energy received at the electric vehicle when the transaction amount has been determined; and   perform an action when the amount of energy delivered by said energy delivery system is equal to the amount of energy received at the electric vehicle.   
     
     
         22 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein configured to receive a unique identifier comprises receiving a unique identifier via a broadband over powerline modem communicatively coupled to the connector. 
     
     
         23 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein said energy delivery system comprises a meter configured to determine the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle. 
     
     
         24 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein said meter is further configured to transmit the amount of energy delivered by said energy delivery system to the server system. 
     
     
         25 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein configured to perform an action comprises generating a receipt. 
     
     
         26 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein configured to receive a unique identifier comprises receiving a unique identifier as a tag that is included in a communication sent from the electric vehicle. 
     
     
         27 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein said energy delivery system is configured to deliver electrical energy to a plurality of electric vehicles. 
     
     
         28 . An energy delivery system for use in delivering electrical energy to an electric vehicle, said energy delivery system comprising a delivery system communication module that enables said energy delivery system to communicate with the electric vehicle via a connector and to deliver electrical energy to the electric vehicle via the connector, said energy delivery system configured to:
 deliver an amount of energy to the electric vehicle via the connector;   identify a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle;   compare the amount of energy delivered by said energy delivery system and the amount of energy received at the electric vehicle when the transaction amount has been determined; and   perform an action when the amount of energy delivered by said energy delivery system is equal to the amount of energy received at the electric vehicle.   
     
     
         29 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 28 , further comprising a network communication module that is communicatively coupled with a server system via a network. 
     
     
         30 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said energy delivery system is further configured to:
 receive a unique identifier of the electric vehicle from the electric vehicle via the connector;   transmit the unique identifier to the server system to determine an account associated with the unique identifier.   
     
     
         31 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 30 , wherein configured to identify a transaction amount comprises receiving, from the server system, a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by said energy delivery system. 
     
     
         32 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 28 , wherein said delivery system communication module comprises a first broadband over powerline (BPL) modem. 
     
     
         33 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 32 , wherein said delivery system communication module is configured to communicate with a second BPL modem that is associated with the electric vehicle. 
     
     
         34 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 28 , further comprising a meter configured to determine the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle. 
     
     
         35 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 28 , wherein configured to perform an action comprises generating a receipt. 
     
     
         36 . An energy delivery system in accordance with  claim 28 , wherein said energy delivery system is configured to deliver electrical energy to a plurality of electric vehicles. 
     
     
         37 . A system for use in delivering electrical energy to an electric vehicle, said system comprising:
 a network communication module that is communicatively coupled with a server system via a network; and   a delivery system communication module that enables said system to communicate with the electric vehicle via a connector and to deliver electrical energy to the electric vehicle via the connector, said system configured to:
 receive a unique identifier of the electric vehicle from the electric vehicle via the connector; 
 transmit the unique identifier to the server system to determine an account associated with the unique identifier; 
 deliver an amount of energy to the electric vehicle via the connector; 
 identify a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle; 
 compare the amount of energy delivered by said system and the amount of energy received at the electric vehicle when the transaction amount has been determined; and 
 perform an action when the amount of energy delivered by said system is equal to the amount of energy received at the electric vehicle. 
   
     
     
         38 . A system in accordance with  claim 37 , wherein configured to identify a transaction amount comprises receiving, from the server system, a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by said system. 
     
     
         39 . A system in accordance with  claim 37 , wherein said delivery system communication module comprises a broadband over powerline (BPL) modem. 
     
     
         40 . A system in accordance with  claim 37 , further comprising a meter configured to determine the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle.