Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240157839). SERVER, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 SERVER, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SERVER, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
SERVER, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Taiki Miyazaki of Nagoya-shi (JP)
Masami Suganuma of Miyoshi-shi (JP)
Hideki Tamoto of Toyota-shi (JP)
Akinori Morishima of Naka-gun (JP)
Masakazu Motohashi of Nagoya-shi (JP)
SERVER, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240157839 titled 'SERVER, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a server system that proposes charging or discharging a vehicle using chargers based on power supply and demand information in the region.
- The system includes a storage for data on chargers configured to charge or discharge electric power to/from a vehicle.
- A processor sends a message to the user proposing to charge/discharge the vehicle using a charger when traveling towards a destination.
- The processor acquires power supply and demand information for each charger in the power grid region, selects a charger in a region with higher demand/supply, and sends the proposal to use that charger.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, smart grid systems, and energy management solutions.
Problems Solved
1. Efficient utilization of chargers based on regional power demand/supply. 2. Optimizing charging/discharging of electric vehicles during travel.
Benefits
1. Reduced energy costs for vehicle owners. 2. Improved grid stability and energy distribution. 3. Enhanced user experience with intelligent charging proposals.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing electric vehicle charging networks for municipalities, energy companies, and transportation services.
Possible Prior Art
There are existing smart grid systems that optimize energy distribution based on demand, but this specific application to electric vehicle charging based on regional power supply/demand may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system prioritize between multiple chargers in high-demand regions?
The patent application does not specify the criteria used to select a charger in a region with higher power demand/supply.
What communication protocols are used between the server, chargers, and vehicles?
The details of the communication protocols for sending proposals and coordinating charging/discharging activities are not mentioned in the abstract.
Original Abstract Submitted
a server includes a storage storing data on chargers each configured to charge or discharge electric power to or from a vehicle with an electrical storage device, and a processor configured to send a user of the vehicle a message that makes a proposal to charge or discharge the vehicle by using at least one of the chargers when the vehicle travels toward a destination. the processor is configured to acquire, for each of the chargers, power supply and demand information on power demand or supply in a power grid of a region in which the charger is installed, extract a charger installed in a region with larger power demand or supply than another region from among the chargers based on predetermined information including the power supply and demand information, and send the message that makes a proposal to charge or discharge the vehicle by using the extracted charger.
