TWI589091B - Portable charging device and security system, security system method thereof - Google Patents

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TWI589091B
TWI589091B TW103107760A TW103107760A TWI589091B TW I589091 B TWI589091 B TW I589091B TW 103107760 A TW103107760 A TW 103107760A TW 103107760 A TW103107760 A TW 103107760A TW I589091 B TWI589091 B TW I589091B
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可攜式充電器件及其保全系統、保全系統中之方法 Portable charging device and method thereof for securing system and security system

本發明一般而言係關於給可再充電電力儲存器件及可攜式充電器件(例如，輔助電池組、超級電容器或超電容器)充電及自其之能量釋放，該等可再充電電力儲存器件及可攜式充電器件可適合用於各種領域或應用中，舉例而言運輸及非運輸使用。 The present invention relates generally to charging and discharging energy from rechargeable power storage devices and portable charging devices (eg, auxiliary battery packs, supercapacitors, or ultracapacitors), such rechargeable power storage devices and Portable charging devices are suitable for use in a variety of fields or applications, such as transportation and non-transportation.

可攜式電力儲存器件存在各種各樣的使用或應用。 Portable power storage devices exist in a wide variety of uses or applications.

一個此應用係在運輸領域中。混合動力車輛及全電動車輛正變得愈來愈常見。此等車輛可達成優於傳統內燃機車輛之若干個優勢。舉例而言，混合動力車輛或電動車輛可達成較高燃料經濟性且可具有較小或甚至零尾管污染。特定而言，全電動車輛可不僅具有零尾管污染，而且可與較低總體污染相關聯。舉例而言，電力可自可再生能源(例如，太陽能、水力)產生。此外，舉例而言，可在不產生空氣污染之發電廠(例如，核電廠)處產生電力。此外，舉例而言，可在燃燒相對「潔淨燃燒」燃料(例如，天然氣)之發電廠處產生電力，該等發電廠具有高於內燃機之效率及/或採用污染控制或移除系統(例如，工業空氣洗滌器)，該等污染控制或移除系統太大、成本太高或太昂貴而不能與個別車輛一起使用。 One such application is in the transportation field. Hybrid vehicles and all-electric vehicles are becoming more and more common. These vehicles can achieve several advantages over conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. For example, a hybrid or electric vehicle may achieve higher fuel economy and may have less or even zero tail pipe contamination. In particular, an all-electric vehicle may have not only zero tail pipe contamination, but may also be associated with lower overall pollution. For example, electricity can be generated from renewable energy sources (eg, solar energy, hydraulic power). Further, for example, power can be generated at a power plant (eg, a nuclear power plant) that does not generate air pollution. Moreover, for example, power can be generated at a power plant that burns relative to "clean combustion" fuel (eg, natural gas) that has higher efficiency than the internal combustion engine and/or employs a pollution control or removal system (eg, Industrial air scrubbers), such pollution control or removal systems are too large, too costly or too expensive to be used with individual vehicles.

諸如以燃機為動力之小輪機踏車及/或機車等個人運輸車輛在諸 多地方(舉例而言，在亞洲之諸多大城市中)普遍存在。此等小輪機踏車及/或機車往往相對便宜，尤其與機動車、汽車或卡車相比。具有高數目個燃機小輪機踏車及/或機車之城市亦往往係人口極密集且遭受高位準之空氣污染。在新的時候，諸多燃機小輪機踏車及/或機車配備有一相對低之個人運輸污染源。舉例而言，此等小輪機踏車及/或機車可具有高於較大車輛之里程額定值。某些小輪機踏車及/或機車甚至可配備有基本污染控制設備(例如，觸媒轉化器)。遺憾地，在使用小輪機踏車及/或機車且不對其維護時及/或在藉由(舉例而言)觸媒轉化器之有意或無意拆卸而修改小輪機踏車及/或機車時，很快就會超過工廠規定排放位準。通常，小輪機踏車及/或機車之所有者或操作者缺少用以維護其車輛之資金資源或動機。 Personal transport vehicles such as small turbines and/or locomotives powered by gas turbines Many places (for example, in many large cities in Asia) are ubiquitous. Such small turbine treadmills and/or locomotives tend to be relatively inexpensive, especially when compared to motor vehicles, cars or trucks. Cities with a high number of small turbines and/or locomotives are also highly polluted and subject to high levels of air pollution. In the new era, many small turbines and/or locomotives are equipped with a relatively low source of personal transportation pollution. For example, such small turbine treadmills and/or locomotives may have mileage ratings that are higher than larger vehicles. Some small turbine treadmills and/or locomotives may even be equipped with basic pollution control equipment (eg, catalytic converters). Unfortunately, when small turbine treadmills and/or locomotives are used and are not being serviced and/or when small turbine treadmills and/or locomotives are modified by, for example, intentional or unintentional disassembly of the catalytic converter, It will soon exceed the factory-specified emission levels. Typically, the owner or operator of a small turbine treadmill and/or locomotive lacks the financial resources or incentives to maintain its vehicle.

已知空氣污染對人類健康具有一負面效應，空氣污染與導致各種疾病或使各種疾病惡化相關聯(例如，眾多報導將空氣污染與肺氣腫、氣喘、肺炎及囊腫纖維化以及各種心血管疾病聯繫在一起)。此等疾病奪走大量生命且嚴重降低無數其他人之生活品質。 It is known that air pollution has a negative effect on human health, and air pollution is associated with various diseases or deterioration of various diseases (for example, numerous reports on air pollution and emphysema, asthma, pneumonia and cyst fibrosis, and various cardiovascular diseases) connect together). These diseases take a lot of lives and seriously reduce the quality of life of countless others.

燃機之零尾管污染替代方案將極大地有益於空氣品質及因此大量人口之健康。 The zero tail pipe pollution alternative to the gas turbine will greatly benefit the air quality and therefore the health of a large population.

雖然瞭解全電動車輛之零尾管排放益處，但大量人口對全電動車輛之採用一直係緩慢的。原因之一呈現為成本，尤其係輔助電池組之成本。原因中之另一者呈現為一電池組之一單次充電可用的有限行駛距離，及當耗盡時將一輔助電池組完全再充電所必需之相對長時間(例如，多個小時)。 While understanding the benefits of zero tailpipe emissions from all-electric vehicles, the adoption of all-electric vehicles by a large population has been slow. One of the reasons is presented as cost, especially the cost of the auxiliary battery pack. The other of the reasons presents a limited travel distance available for a single charge of one of the battery packs, and a relatively long time (e.g., multiple hours) necessary to fully recharge an auxiliary battery pack when depleted.

本文中所闡述之方法可解決一直以來限制零尾管排放技術之採用之問題中之某些問題，尤其係在密集擁擠的城市中，且在具有有限資金資源之人口中。 The methods described herein address some of the problems that have traditionally limited the adoption of zero tailpipe emissions technologies, particularly in densely populated cities and in populations with limited financial resources.

舉例而言，本文中所闡述之方法中之某些方法採用收集、充電與分配機器，其可另外稱作亭或售賣機器，以收集、充電及分配電力儲存器件(例如，電池組、超級電容器或超電容器)。此類機器可在一城市或其他地區到處分佈於各種場所處，諸如便利商店或現有加油站或油站。 For example, some of the methods set forth herein employ collection, charging, and dispensing machines, which may otherwise be referred to as kiosks or merchandising machines, to collect, charge, and distribute electrical storage devices (eg, battery packs, supercapacitors). Or ultracapacitor). Such machines can be distributed throughout a city or other area at various locations, such as convenience stores or existing gas stations or petrol stations.

收集、充電與分配機器可維持經完全充電或幾乎完全充電之電儲存器件之一庫存以由終端使用者使用。收集、充電與分配機器可收集、接收或以其他方式接受(舉例而言，如由終端使用者返回的)耗盡的電儲存器件，將此等耗盡的電儲存器件再充電以由後續終端使用者再使用。 The collection, charging and dispensing machine maintains an inventory of one of the fully charged or nearly fully charged electrical storage devices for use by the end user. The collection, charging and dispensing machine may collect, receive or otherwise accept (for example, returned by the end user) depleted electrical storage devices, recharging the depleted electrical storage devices for subsequent terminals The user reuses.

因此，由於某些收集、充電與分配機器不具有經完全充電之電池組之存貨或不能便利地定位至一特定使用者，因此一終端使用者可期望使用一可攜式充電器件來給其(一或多個)電池組或其他電力儲存器件充電。此可解決與成本、有限可用性以及有限距離及收集、充電與分配機器處之相對長再充電時間相關的問題。 Thus, since some collection, charging, and dispensing machines do not have inventory of fully charged battery packs or cannot be conveniently located to a particular user, an end user may desire to use a portable charging device for them ( One or more battery packs or other power storage devices are charged. This solves the problems associated with cost, limited availability, and limited distance and relatively long recharge times at the collection, charging and distribution machines.

如前文所述，輔助電池組及其他電力儲存器件係相對昂貴的。因此，庫存可能最小數目個電力儲存器件同時仍確保滿足對此等電力儲存器件之需求係有益的。使用者使用可攜式充電器件亦可對此有所促進，以使得在各個收集、充電與分配機器處需要庫存較少經充電電池組。 As mentioned previously, auxiliary battery packs and other power storage devices are relatively expensive. Therefore, it may be beneficial to stock a minimum number of power storage devices while still ensuring that the requirements for such power storage devices are met. This can also be facilitated by the user using a portable charging device such that less charged battery packs need to be stocked at each collection, charging and dispensing machine.

可將一種用於給一可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一可攜式充電器件之可攜式充電器件保全系統可總結為包括：至少一個控制器；及至少一個通信模組，其耦合至該至少一個控制器，其中該至少一個控制器經組態以：接收關於欲由該可攜式充電器件充電之一可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之資訊；作出關於基於關於鑑認之該所接收資訊而允許由該可攜式充電器件給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一判定；及記錄 或傳遞關於該充電之資訊以追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用。記錄或傳遞關於該充電之資訊以追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用可係基於關於鑑認之該所接收資訊而允許該可攜式電能儲存器件之該充電之該判定。 A portable charging device security system for charging a portable electrical energy storage device with a portable charging device can be summarized as comprising: at least one controller; and at least one communication module coupled to the At least one controller, wherein the at least one controller is configured to: receive information regarding authentication of a portable electrical energy storage device to be charged by the portable charging device; making a determination based on the identification Receiving information to allow one of the portable charging devices to charge the portable electrical energy storage device; and recording Or pass information about the charging to track the use of the portable charging device. Recording or communicating information regarding the charging to track usage of the portable charging device can be based on the determination of the received information to allow for the determination of the charging of the portable electrical energy storage device.

該至少一個控制器可進一步經組態以若該可攜式電能儲存器件基於關於鑑認之該資訊經鑑認則允許該可攜式電能儲存器件之該充電。允許該可攜式電能儲存器件之該充電可包括發送使得能夠給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一信號。 The at least one controller can be further configured to permit the charging of the portable electrical energy storage device if the portable electrical energy storage device is authenticated based on the information regarding the authentication. Allowing the charging of the portable electrical energy storage device can include transmitting a signal that enables charging of the portable electrical energy storage device.

該可攜式充電器件保全系統可進一步包括耦合至該可攜式充電器件之至少一個端子及該可攜式充電器件之一電源之一開關，該開關經組態以藉由由該可攜式充電器件保全系統之該控制器產生之一控制信號來啟動，其中該控制器經組態以：若該可攜式電能儲存器件基於關於鑑認之該資訊經鑑認，則以使得能夠給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一方式發送該信號，以使得該控制信號致使該開關閉合以完成一電路以便允許電流自該可攜式充電器件流動從而致使該可攜式電能儲存器件充電；及在該可攜式電能儲存器件自該可攜式充電器件斷開連接後，旋即以防止該可攜式充電器件提供一電荷之一方式發送該信號，以使得該控制信號致使該開關將該電路斷開且防止電流自該可攜式充電器件流動。該至少一個控制器可經組態以經由在該可攜式充電器件與該可攜式電能儲存器件之間傳輸之一近場通信(NFC)無線信號來接收關於鑑認之該資訊。 The portable charging device security system can further include a switch coupled to at least one terminal of the portable charging device and one of the power sources of the portable charging device, the switch configured to be by the portable The controller of the charging device security system generates a control signal to initiate, wherein the controller is configured to: if the portable electrical energy storage device is authenticated based on the information about the authentication, to enable Transmitting the signal in a manner of charging the electrical energy storage device such that the control signal causes the switch to close to complete a circuit to allow current to flow from the portable charging device to cause the portable electrical energy storage device to charge; After the portable electrical energy storage device is disconnected from the portable charging device, the signal is transmitted in a manner to prevent the portable charging device from providing a charge, so that the control signal causes the switch to cause the circuit Disconnect and prevent current from flowing from the portable charging device. The at least one controller can be configured to receive the information regarding the authentication via a near field communication (NFC) wireless signal transmitted between the portable charging device and the portable electrical energy storage device.

該至少一個控制器可進一步經組態以基於由該可攜式充電器件提供或由該可攜式電能儲存器件接收之一電荷量而追蹤該該可攜式充電器件之使用。 The at least one controller can be further configured to track usage of the portable charging device based on a charge amount provided by the portable charging device or received by the portable electrical energy storage device.

該至少一個控制器可進一步經組態以基於與該可攜式充電器件或該可攜式電能儲存器件相關聯之一使用者帳戶而追蹤該該可攜式充電器件之使用。 The at least one controller can be further configured to track usage of the portable charging device based on a user account associated with the portable charging device or the portable electrical energy storage device.

該至少一個控制器可進一步經組態以將關於該可攜式充電器件給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之使用之資訊傳遞至一外部器件。 The at least one controller can be further configured to communicate information regarding the use of the portable charging device to charge the portable electrical energy storage device to an external device.

該至少一個控制器可進一步經組態以使關於該可攜式充電器件之使用之資訊與一使用者帳戶，該使用者帳戶與以下各項中之一或多者相關聯：該可攜式充電器件及該可攜式電能儲存器件。關於該可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之該資訊可係關於以下各項中之一或多者之資訊：與該可攜式電能儲存器件相關聯之一車輛；及與該車輛相關聯之一使用者。 The at least one controller can be further configured to associate information regarding the use of the portable charging device with a user account that is associated with one or more of: the portable A charging device and the portable electrical energy storage device. The information relating to the authentication of the portable electrical energy storage device may be information about one or more of: a vehicle associated with the portable electrical energy storage device; and associated with the vehicle One user.

一種在一可攜式電能儲存器件保全系統中之方法可總結為包括：接收關於一可攜式充電器件之鑑認之資訊，將該可攜式電能儲存器件連接至其以用於該可攜式電能儲存器件之充電；及作出關於基於關於鑑認之該所接收資訊而允許自該器件之該充電之一判定；記錄或傳遞關於該充電之資訊以追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用。記錄或傳遞關於該充電之資訊以追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用可係基於關於鑑認之該所接收資訊而允許自該可攜式充電器件之該充電之該判定。 A method in a portable power storage device security system can be summarized as comprising: receiving information about authentication of a portable charging device, and connecting the portable electrical energy storage device thereto for the portable Charging of the electrical energy storage device; and making a determination as to one of the chargings allowed from the device based on the received information regarding the authentication; recording or communicating information regarding the charging to track usage of the portable charging device. Recording or communicating information regarding the charging to track usage of the portable charging device may be based on the determination of the charging of the portable charging device based on the received information for authentication.

該方法可進一步包括若該可攜式充電器件基於關於鑑認之該資訊經鑑認則接受該可攜式電能儲存器件自該可攜式充電器件充電。接受該可攜式電能儲存器件充電可包括發送使得能夠給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一信號。 The method can further include accepting, by the portable charging device, the portable electrical energy storage device from the portable charging device based on the identification of the information for authentication. Accepting the charging of the portable electrical energy storage device can include transmitting a signal that enables charging of the portable electrical energy storage device.

該方法可進一步包括：藉由由該可攜式電能儲存器件保全系統之該控制器產生之一控制信號啟動耦合至該可攜式電能儲存器件之至少一個端子及該可攜式電能儲存器件之一電池之一開關；若該可攜式充電器件基於關於鑑認之該資訊經鑑認，則以使得能夠藉由致使該開關閉合以完成一電路以便允許電流自該可攜式充電器件流動從而致使該可攜式電能儲存器件充電來給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一方式發送該信號；及在該可攜式電能儲存器件自該可攜式充電器件斷開連 接後，旋即以藉由致使該開關將該電路斷開且防止電流自該可攜式充電器件流動而防止該可攜式電能儲存器件接受一電荷之一方式發送該信號。接收關於該可攜式充電器件之鑑認之資訊可包括經由在該可攜式充電器件與該可攜式電能儲存器件之間傳輸之一近場通信(NFC)無線信號來接收關於鑑認之該資訊。 The method may further include: initiating coupling to the at least one terminal of the portable electrical energy storage device and the portable electrical energy storage device by generating a control signal from the controller of the portable electrical energy storage device security system a switch of a battery; if the portable charging device is authenticated based on the information about the authentication, to enable a circuit to be completed to allow current to flow from the portable charging device by causing the switch to close Transmitting the portable electrical energy storage device to charge the portable electrical energy storage device; and disconnecting the portable electrical energy storage device from the portable charging device After that, the portable electrical energy storage device is prevented from transmitting the signal by causing the switch to disconnect the circuit and prevent current from flowing from the portable charging device. Receiving information about the authentication of the portable charging device can include receiving, by transmitting, a near field communication (NFC) wireless signal between the portable charging device and the portable electrical energy storage device The information.

該方法可進一步包括基於由該可攜式電能儲存器件接收之來自該可攜式充電器件之一電荷量而追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用。 The method can further include tracking usage of the portable charging device based on a charge amount from the portable charging device received by the portable electrical energy storage device.

該方法可進一步包括基於與該可攜式充電器件或該可攜式電能儲存器件相關聯之一使用者帳戶而追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用。 The method can further include tracking usage of the portable charging device based on a user account associated with the portable charging device or the portable electrical energy storage device.

該方法可進一步包括將關於該可攜式充電器件給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之使用之資訊傳遞至一外部器件。 The method can further include communicating information regarding the use of the portable charging device to charge the portable electrical energy storage device to an external device.

該方法可進一步包含使關於該可攜式充電器件之使用之資訊與一使用者帳戶，該使用者帳戶與以下各項中之一或多者相關聯：該可攜式充電器件及該可攜式電能儲存器件。關於該可攜式充電器件之鑑認之該資訊可係關於以下各項中之一或多者之資訊：與該可攜式充電器件相關聯之一車輛；及與該車輛相關聯之一使用者。 The method can further include associating information regarding the use of the portable charging device with a user account associated with one or more of: the portable charging device and the portable Electric energy storage device. The information regarding the authentication of the portable charging device may be information about one or more of: a vehicle associated with the portable charging device; and one of associated with the vehicle By.

一種可攜式充電器件可總結為包括：一充電器件，其給電源充電；及一保全系統，其以可操作方式耦合至該電源，該保全系統經組態以：經由一近場通信信號接收關於欲由該可攜式充電器件充電之一可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之資訊；及基於關於該可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之該所接收資訊而允許該可攜式充電器件提供一電荷至該可攜式電能儲存器件或防止該可攜式充電器件提供一電荷至該可攜式電能儲存器件。 A portable charging device can be summarized as comprising: a charging device that charges a power source; and a security system operatively coupled to the power source, the security system configured to: receive via a near field communication signal Information about the authentication of a portable electrical energy storage device to be charged by the portable charging device; and allowing the portable charging device based on the received information regarding the authentication of the portable electrical energy storage device Providing a charge to the portable electrical energy storage device or preventing the portable charging device from providing a charge to the portable electrical energy storage device.

該保全系統可進一步經組態以基於對來自該保全系統之對關於該可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之資訊之一請求之一所接收回應或無一所接收回應而判定若有的話自該可攜式充電器件釋放多少能量用於給 該可攜式電能儲存器件充電。 The security system can be further configured to determine, if any, based on a response received from one of the information from the security system regarding authentication of the portable electrical energy storage device, or a received response How much energy is released from the portable charging device for giving The portable electrical energy storage device is charged.

該保全系統可進一步經組態以基於關於該可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之該所接收資訊而發送使得該可攜式電能儲存器件能夠接受該可攜式充電器件之一電荷之一控制信號。 The security system can be further configured to transmit based on the received information regarding authentication of the portable electrical energy storage device such that the portable electrical energy storage device is capable of accepting one of charges of the portable charging device signal.

一種在一可攜式電能儲存器件保全系統中之方法可總結為包括：由一保全系統控制器經由一近場通信信號接收關於用於一可攜式電能儲存器件之一充電器件之鑑認之資訊；及基於關於該充電器件之鑑認之該所接收資訊而由一保全系統控制器允許該可攜式電能儲存器件放電或由一保全系統控制器防止該可攜式電能儲存器件放電。 A method in a portable power storage device security system can be summarized as: receiving, by a security system controller, a near field communication signal for authentication of a charging device for a portable electrical energy storage device And allowing the portable electrical energy storage device to be discharged by a security system controller or preventing the portable electrical energy storage device from being discharged by a security system controller based on the received information regarding the authentication of the charging device.

關於該充電器件之鑑認之所接收資訊可係指示該pesd之一所偵測電荷位準在增加而在該所偵測增加之前尚未執行該鑑認之資訊，且其中該保全系統經組態以回應於接收指示該pesd之一所偵測電荷位準在增加而在該所偵測增加之前尚未執行該鑑認之資訊而防止該可攜式電能儲存器件放電。 The received information about the authentication of the charging device may indicate that the detected charge level of one of the pesds is increasing and the authentication has not been performed before the detected increase, and wherein the security system is configured The portable electrical energy storage device is prevented from being discharged in response to receiving information indicating that the detected charge level of one of the pesds is increasing and the authentication has not been performed prior to the detected increase.

100‧‧‧環境 100‧‧‧ Environment

102‧‧‧收集、充電與分配機器 102‧‧‧Collection, charging and distribution machines

104a‧‧‧接收器、隔室或容座 104a‧‧‧Receiver, compartment or receptacle

104b‧‧‧接收器、隔室或容座 104b‧‧‧Receiver, compartment or receptacle

104n‧‧‧接收器、隔室或容座 104n‧‧‧Receiver, compartment or receptacle

106a‧‧‧可攜式電能儲存器件 106a‧‧‧Portable Energy Storage Device

106n‧‧‧可攜式電能儲存器件 106n‧‧‧Portable Energy Storage Device

106z‧‧‧可攜式電能儲存器件/可攜式電儲存器件 106z‧‧‧Portable Energy Storage Device/Portable Storage Device

108‧‧‧全電動小輪機踏車及機車 108‧‧‧All electric small turbine treadmills and locomotives

110a‧‧‧電端子 110a‧‧‧Electrical terminals

110b‧‧‧電端子 110b‧‧‧Electrical terminals

110c‧‧‧電端子/端子 110c‧‧‧Electrical terminals/terminals

110d‧‧‧電端子/端子 110d‧‧‧Electrical terminals/terminals

112‧‧‧場所 112‧‧‧ places

114‧‧‧電服務 114‧‧‧Electric service

114a‧‧‧電服務儀錶 114a‧‧‧Electric service instrument

114b‧‧‧電路面板 114b‧‧‧Circuit panel

114c‧‧‧佈線 114c‧‧‧Wiring

114d‧‧‧電插座 114d‧‧‧Electric socket

116‧‧‧電網 116‧‧‧Power grid

118‧‧‧光伏打(PV)電池陣列/光伏打陣列 118‧‧‧Photovoltaic (PV) battery array / photovoltaic array

120‧‧‧後端或後臺辦公系統/後端系統 120‧‧‧Backend or back office system/backend system

122‧‧‧網路/後端系統/通信網路 122‧‧‧Network/Backend System/Communication Network

124‧‧‧使用者介面 124‧‧‧User interface

202‧‧‧控制子系統/殼體/中央子系統 202‧‧‧Control Subsystem/Shell/Central Subsystem

204‧‧‧充電子系統 204‧‧‧Charging subsystem

206‧‧‧通信子系統 206‧‧‧Communication subsystem

208‧‧‧使用者介面(UI)子系統/使用者介面系統 208‧‧‧User Interface (UI) Subsystem/User Interface System

208a‧‧‧觸控螢幕顯示器 208a‧‧‧ touch screen display

208b‧‧‧鍵盤或小鍵盤 208b‧‧‧ keyboard or keypad

208c‧‧‧揚聲器 208c‧‧‧Speaker

208d‧‧‧麥克風 208d‧‧‧ microphone

208e‧‧‧讀卡器 208e‧‧‧ card reader

208f‧‧‧賬單接受器/賬單接受器及驗證器 208f‧‧‧Bill Acceptor/Bill Acceptor and Verifier

208g‧‧‧驗證器及/或硬幣接受器/硬幣接受器 208g‧‧‧ validator and / or coin acceptor / coin acceptor

209‧‧‧卡類型媒體/卡/卡媒體 209‧‧‧Card type media/card/card media

210‧‧‧控制器 210‧‧‧ Controller

212‧‧‧唯讀記憶體(ROM)/非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體 212‧‧‧Read only memory (ROM) / non-transitory processor or computer readable storage media

214‧‧‧隨機存取記憶體(RAM)/非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體 214‧‧‧ Random access memory (RAM) / non-transitory processor or computer readable storage media

216‧‧‧資料儲存器/非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體 216‧‧‧Data storage/non-transitory processor or computer readable storage medium

218‧‧‧匯流排 218‧‧ ‧ busbar

220‧‧‧致動器 220‧‧‧Actuator

222‧‧‧閂鎖、鎖或其他保持器機構 222‧‧‧Latch, lock or other retainer mechanism

224a‧‧‧埠 224a‧‧‧埠

224b‧‧‧埠 224b‧‧‧埠

226a‧‧‧埠 226a‧‧‧埠

226b‧‧‧埠 226b‧‧‧埠

230‧‧‧第一電力轉換器 230‧‧‧First Power Converter

232‧‧‧線或軟線 232‧‧‧wire or cord

234‧‧‧變壓器 234‧‧‧Transformers

236‧‧‧整流器 236‧‧‧Rectifier

238‧‧‧DC/DC電力轉換器 238‧‧‧DC/DC Power Converter

240‧‧‧濾波器 240‧‧‧ filter

242‧‧‧第二電力轉換器 242‧‧‧Second power converter

244‧‧‧線 244‧‧‧ line

246‧‧‧DC/DC電力轉換器 246‧‧‧DC/DC Power Converter

248‧‧‧濾波器 248‧‧‧Filter

250‧‧‧開關 250‧‧‧ switch

252‧‧‧數據機 252‧‧‧Data machine

254‧‧‧通信卡或組件 254‧‧‧Communication card or component

256a‧‧‧埠 256a‧‧‧埠

256b‧‧‧埠 256b‧‧‧埠

302a‧‧‧可攜式電能儲存器件殼體/電池組殼體/殼體 302a‧‧‧Portable electrical energy storage device housing/battery pack housing/housing

302b‧‧‧可攜式充電器件殼體/殼體 302b‧‧‧Portable charging device housing/housing

304a‧‧‧電池組電池 304a‧‧‧Battery battery

304b‧‧‧可攜式充電器件電源/電源 304b‧‧‧Portable Charging Device Power Supply/Power Supply

306‧‧‧保全系統控制器 306‧‧‧Security System Controller

306a‧‧‧保全系統控制器 306a‧‧‧Security System Controller

306b‧‧‧保全系統控制器 306b‧‧‧Security System Controller

308‧‧‧保全系統控制器 308‧‧‧Security System Controller

308a‧‧‧保全系統控制器/線 308a‧‧‧Security System Controller/Line

308b‧‧‧線 308b‧‧‧ line

310a‧‧‧開關 310a‧‧‧Switch

310b‧‧‧開關 310b‧‧‧ switch

310c‧‧‧開關 310c‧‧‧ switch

310d‧‧‧開關 310d‧‧‧ switch

312a‧‧‧導電端子連接/端子線 312a‧‧‧Electrical terminal connection/terminal line

312b‧‧‧導電端子連接/端子線 312b‧‧‧Electrical terminal connection/terminal line

312c‧‧‧導電端子連接/端子線 312c‧‧‧Electrical terminal connection/terminal line

312d‧‧‧導電端子連接/端子線 312d‧‧‧Electrical terminal connection/terminal line

314a‧‧‧線 Line 314a‧‧

314b‧‧‧線 Line 314b‧‧

314c‧‧‧線 Line 314c‧‧

314d‧‧‧線 314d‧‧‧ line

322a‧‧‧安全接達面板/經鎖定接達面板 322a‧‧‧Safe access panel/locked access panel

322b‧‧‧安全接達面板 322b‧‧‧Safe access panel

350‧‧‧可攜式充電器件 350‧‧‧Portable charging device

352a‧‧‧電力連接 352a‧‧‧Power connection

352b‧‧‧電力連接 352b‧‧‧Power connection

358a‧‧‧無線信號/無線通信頻道 358a‧‧‧Wireless Signal/Wireless Communication Channel

358c‧‧‧通信鏈路 358c‧‧‧Communication link

358e‧‧‧通信鏈路/通信頻道/無線通信頻道 358e‧‧‧Communication link/communication channel/wireless communication channel

360‧‧‧電力電纜 360‧‧‧Power cable

406‧‧‧通信子系統 406‧‧‧Communication subsystem

410‧‧‧控制器 410‧‧‧ Controller

412‧‧‧唯讀記憶體(ROM)/非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體 412‧‧‧Read only memory (ROM) / non-transitory processor or computer readable storage media

414‧‧‧隨機存取記憶體(RAM)/非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體 414‧‧‧ Random access memory (RAM) / non-transitory processor or computer readable storage media

416‧‧‧其他儲存器件/非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒 體/資料儲存器 416‧‧‧Other storage devices/non-transitory processors or computer readable storage media Body/data storage

418‧‧‧匯流排 418‧‧ ‧ busbar

420‧‧‧電力介面/管理程式 420‧‧‧Power Interface/Management Program

CA1‧‧‧引擎控制信號/控制信號 C A1 ‧‧‧Engine Control Signal / Control Signal

L1、L2至LN‧‧‧負載 L 1 , L 2 to L N ‧‧‧ load

SC1至SCN‧‧‧電荷感測器 S C1 to S CN ‧‧‧Charge sensor

SP1至SPN‧‧‧位置感測器 S P1 to S PN ‧‧‧ position sensor

ST1‧‧‧電荷感測器 S T1 ‧‧‧Charge Sensor

在各圖式中，相同參考編號表示類似元件或動作。圖式中元件之大小及相對位置未必係按比例繪製。舉例而言，各種元件之形狀及角度未按比例繪製，且此等元件中某些元件經任意放大及定位以改良圖式清晰度。此外，元件之所繪製的特定形狀並非意欲傳達關於特定元件之實際形狀之任何資訊，且僅為易於在圖式中辨識而選擇。 Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate similar elements or acts. The size and relative position of the elements in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the shapes and angles of the various elements are not drawn to scale, and some of these elements are arbitrarily enlarged and positioned to improve the clarity of the figure. In addition, the particular shapes depicted for the elements are not intended to convey any information about the actual shapes of the particular elements, and are only selected for ease of identification in the drawings.

圖1係根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之具有若干個電力儲存器件之一收集、充電與分配機器連同一電小輪機踏車或機車以及經由一電網提供之一電服務之一示意圖。 1 is a schematic diagram of one of a plurality of power storage devices, a collection, charging and distribution machine connected to the same electric turbine or locomotive, and an electrical service provided via a power grid, according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment. .

圖2係根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之用於收集、充電及分配可攜式電能儲存器件(諸如圖1之彼等)之圖1收集、充電與分配機器之一方塊圖。 2 is a block diagram of the FIG. 1 collection, charging, and dispensing machine for collecting, charging, and distributing portable electrical energy storage devices, such as those of FIG. 1, in accordance with one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.

圖3A係根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之連接至一可攜式充電器件且與該可攜式充電器件通信之圖1之一可攜式電能儲存器件之一方塊圖。 3A is a block diagram of one of the portable electrical energy storage devices of FIG. 1 coupled to a portable charging device and in communication with the portable charging device in accordance with a non-limiting illustrated embodiment.

圖3B係根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之連接至可攜式電能儲存器件且與圖1之後端或後臺辦公系統通信之一可攜式充電器件之一方塊圖。 3B is a block diagram of one of the portable charging devices connected to the portable electrical energy storage device and in communication with the rear end or background office system of FIG. 1 in accordance with one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.

圖3C係根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之連接至可攜式電能儲存器件且與該可攜式電能儲存器件通信及/或與圖1之車輛通信之一可攜式充電器件之一方塊圖。 3C is a portable charging device connected to a portable electrical energy storage device and in communication with the portable electrical energy storage device and/or in communication with the vehicle of FIG. 1 in accordance with a non-limiting illustrated embodiment. A block diagram.

圖4係根據各種非限制性所圖解說明實施例之圖3A、圖3B或圖3C之保全系統控制器之一示意圖。 4 is a schematic diagram of one of the security system controllers of FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, or FIG. 3C in accordance with various non-limiting illustrated embodiments.

圖5係展示根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之操作圖4之保全系統控制器之一第一方法之一流程圖。 5 is a flow chart showing one of the first methods of operating the security system controller of FIG. 4 in accordance with an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment.

圖6係展示根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之操作圖4之保全系統控制器之一第二方法之一流程圖。 6 is a flow chart showing one of the second methods of operating the security system controller of FIG. 4 in accordance with an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment.

圖7係展示根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之操作圖4之保全系統控制器之一第三方法之一流程圖。 Figure 7 is a flow chart showing one of the third methods of operating the security system controller of Figure 4 in accordance with one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.

在以下說明中，陳述某些特定細節以便提供對各種所揭示實施例之一透徹理解。然而，熟習相關技術者將認識到可在不具有此等特定細節中之一或多者之情況下或者藉助其他方法、組件、材料等實踐實施例。在其他例項中，尚未詳細展示或闡述與售賣裝置、電池組、超級電容器或超電容器、電力轉換器(包括但不限於變壓器、整流器、DC/DC電力轉換器、開關模式電力轉換器、控制器以及通信系統及結構及網路)相關聯之已知結構以避免不必要地使對實施例之說明模糊。 In the following description, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or by other methods, components, materials, and the like. In other examples, the device, battery pack, supercapacitor or supercapacitor, power converter (including but not limited to transformers, rectifiers, DC/DC power converters, switch mode power converters, control) have not been shown or described in detail. The known structures associated with the communication system and the structure and the network are used to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description of the embodiments.

除非上下文需要，否則在以下說明書及申請專利範圍通篇中，應將措辭「包含(comprise)」及其變化形式(諸如，「包含(comprises)」及「包含(comprising)」)解釋為一開放、包括性意義，亦即如「包括但不限於」。 Unless the context requires, the words "comprise" and variations (such as "comprises" and "comprising") should be interpreted as open throughout the following description and claims. Including sexual meaning, that is, such as "including but not limited to".

此說明書通篇中對「一項實施例」或「一實施例」之提及意指結合該實施例闡述之一特定特徵、結構或特性包括於至少一項實施例中。因此，在本說明書通篇中之各處出現之片語「在一項實施例中」或「在一實施例中」未必全部指代同一實施例。 References to "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" in this specification are intended to mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearance of the phrase "in an embodiment" or "in an embodiment"

序數(諸如，第一、第二及第三)之使用未必暗指一分級次序意義，而是可僅將一動作或結構之多個例項區分開。 The use of ordinal numbers (such as first, second, and third) does not necessarily imply a hierarchical order meaning, but rather may distinguish only a plurality of instances of an action or structure.

對可攜式電力(或電能)儲存器件之提及意指能夠儲存電力及釋放所儲存電力之任何器件(包括但不限於：電池組、超級電容器或超電容器)。對電池組之提及意指(一或多個)化學儲存電池，舉例而言，可再充電或輔助電池組電池(包括但不限於鎳鎘合金或鋰離子電池組電池)。 Reference to a portable power (or electrical energy) storage device means any device (including but not limited to: battery pack, supercapacitor or ultracapacitor) capable of storing power and releasing stored power. Reference to a battery pack means a chemical storage battery(s), for example, a rechargeable or auxiliary battery cell (including but not limited to a nickel cadmium alloy or a lithium ion battery cell).

本文中所提供之本發明之標題及發明摘要僅為方便起見且並不解釋實施例之範疇或意義。 The title and summary of the invention are provided for convenience and are not intended to limit the scope or meaning of the embodiments.

圖1展示根據一項所圖解說明實施例之包括一收集、充電與分配機器102之一環境100。 FIG. 1 shows an environment 100 including a collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.

收集、充電與分配機器102可採取一售賣機器或亭之形式。收集、充電與分配機器102具有複數個接收器、隔室或容座104a、104b至104n(在圖1中僅標注三個，其共同稱為104)以便以可抽換方式接收可攜式電能儲存器件(例如，電池組、超級電容器或超電容器)106a至106n(共同稱為106)以用於收集、充電及分配。如圖1中所圖解說明，接收器104中之某些係空的，而其他接收器104容納可攜式電能儲存器件106。雖然圖1展示每接收器104一單個可攜式電能儲存器件106，但 在某些實施例中每一接收器104可容納兩個或甚至兩個以上可攜式電能儲存器件106。舉例而言，接收器104中之每一者可足夠深以接收三個可攜式電能儲存器件106。因此，舉例而言，圖1中所圖解說明之收集、充電與分配機器102可具有能夠同時容納40、80或120個可攜式電能儲存器件106之一容量。 The collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 can take the form of a vending machine or kiosk. The collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 has a plurality of receivers, compartments or receptacles 104a, 104b-104n (only three are labeled in Figure 1, collectively referred to as 104) for receiving portable power in a removable manner. Storage devices (eg, battery packs, supercapacitors, or ultracapacitors) 106a through 106n (collectively referred to as 106) are used for collection, charging, and dispensing. As illustrated in FIG. 1, some of the receivers 104 are empty while the other receivers 104 house the portable electrical energy storage device 106. Although FIG. 1 shows a single portable electrical energy storage device 106 per receiver 104, Each of the receivers 104 can accommodate two or even more than two portable electrical energy storage devices 106 in some embodiments. For example, each of the receivers 104 can be deep enough to receive three portable electrical energy storage devices 106. Thus, for example, the collection, charging, and dispensing machine 102 illustrated in FIG. 1 can have a capacity that can accommodate one, 40, 80, or 120 portable electrical energy storage devices 106 at the same time.

可攜式電能儲存器件106可採取各種形式，舉例而言，電池組(例如，電池組電池陣列)或者超級電容器或超電容器(例如，超電容器電池陣列)。舉例而言，可攜式電能儲存器件106可採取可再充電電池組(亦即，輔助電池或電池組)之形式。可攜式電能儲存器件106可(舉例而言)經定大小以在實體上匹配個人運輸車輛且給其供電，諸如全電動小輪機踏車及機車108。如前文所述，燃機小輪機踏車及/或機車在諸多大城市(舉例而言，在亞洲、歐洲及中東)常見。在整個城市或地區便利地接達經充電電池組之能力可允許使用全電動小輪機踏車及機車108來替代燃機小輪機踏車及機車，藉此減輕空氣污染以及減少噪音。 The portable electrical energy storage device 106 can take various forms, for example, a battery pack (eg, a battery cell array) or a supercapacitor or ultracapacitor (eg, an ultracapacitor battery array). For example, the portable electrical energy storage device 106 can take the form of a rechargeable battery pack (ie, an auxiliary battery or battery pack). The portable electrical energy storage device 106 can, for example, be sized to physically match and power a personal transportation vehicle, such as an all-electric small turbine treadmill and a locomotive 108. As mentioned earlier, gas turbine small treadmills and/or locomotives are common in many large cities (for example, in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East). The ability to conveniently access rechargeable battery packs throughout the city or region may allow the use of all-electric small turbine treadmills and locomotives 108 to replace gas turbine small turbines and locomotives, thereby reducing air pollution and reducing noise.

可攜式電能儲存器件106(僅可攜式電能儲存器件106z可見)可包括自可攜式電能儲存器件106z之一外部可接達之若干個電端子110a、110b(圖解說明兩個，共同稱為110)。電端子110允許電荷自可攜式電能儲存器件106z遞送，以及允許電荷被遞送至可攜式電能儲存器件106z用於將其充電或再充電。雖然在圖1中圖解說明為柱，但電端子110可採取可自可攜式電能儲存器件106z之一外部接達之任何其他形式，包括定位於一電池組殼體中之槽內之電端子。 The portable electrical energy storage device 106 (visible only to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z) may include a plurality of electrical terminals 110a, 110b accessible from one of the portable electrical energy storage devices 106z (illustrated two, commonly referred to as Is 110). Electrical terminal 110 allows charge to be delivered from portable electrical energy storage device 106z and allows charge to be delivered to portable electrical energy storage device 106z for charging or recharging it. Although illustrated as a post in FIG. 1, the electrical terminal 110 can take any other form of external access to one of the portable electrical energy storage devices 106z, including electrical terminals positioned in slots in a battery pack housing. .

由於可攜式電能儲存器件106可借、租借及/或出租給公眾，因此期望控制可攜式電能儲存器件106可如何及在何種環境中充電及/或釋放能量，即使當在收集、充電與分配機器102外部或另外在使用者手中時。此外，用於給可攜式電能儲存器件106中之一或多者充電之一 或多個可攜式充電器件350(諸如圖3A至圖3C中所展示之可攜式充電器件)可借、租借及/或出租給公眾。因此，亦期望控制可攜式電能儲存器件106可如何及在何種環境中由此等可攜式充電器件350充電(當在收集、充電與分配機器102外部或另外在使用者手中時)。對可攜式電能儲存器件106及其充電之此控制有助於防止盜竊及/或誤用且亦使得能夠控制各種可攜式電能儲存器件106之各種效能位準。下文參考圖2至圖7更詳細地闡述用於可攜式充電器件350及可攜式電能儲存器件106之鑑認、保全及控制以及給可攜式電能儲存器件106充電之系統及方法，包括用於控制此種充電及能量釋放之保全系統。此等系統及方法在用於本文中所闡述之可攜式電能儲存器件106之收集、充電及分配之整個系統中有用。 Since the portable electrical energy storage device 106 can be borrowed, leased, and/or rented to the public, it is desirable to control how and in what environment the portable electrical energy storage device 106 can charge and/or release energy, even when collecting and charging. When external to the dispensing machine 102 or otherwise in the hands of the user. In addition, one of charging one or more of the portable electrical energy storage devices 106 Or a plurality of portable charging devices 350 (such as the portable charging devices shown in Figures 3A-3C) may be borrowed, rented, and/or rented to the public. Accordingly, it is also desirable to control how and in what circumstances the portable electrical energy storage device 106 can be charged by such a portable charging device 350 (when external to the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 or otherwise in the hands of the user). This control of the portable electrical energy storage device 106 and its charging helps prevent theft and/or misuse and also enables control of various performance levels of the various portable electrical energy storage devices 106. Systems and methods for authentication, security, and control of the portable charging device 350 and the portable electrical energy storage device 106, and charging the portable electrical energy storage device 106 are described in more detail below with respect to FIGS. 2-7, including A security system for controlling such charging and energy release. These systems and methods are useful in the overall system for the collection, charging, and distribution of portable electrical energy storage devices 106 as set forth herein.

在一項實施例中，收集、充電與分配機器102位於某一場所112處，在該場所112處收集、充電與分配機器102可由各種終端使用者便利且容易地接達。該場所可採取各種形式中之任一種，舉例而言，一零售環境，諸如一便利商店、超市、加氣或加油站或維修車間。另一選擇係，收集、充電及分配機器102可單獨位於不與一現有零售或其他商業相關聯之一場所112處，舉例而言，在公共停車場或其他公共地方。因此，舉例而言，收集、充電與分配機器102可位於一整個城市或地區之一便利商店鏈之每一商店處。此可有利地依賴於以下事實：便利商店通常基於對目標群體或人口之便利性而選址或分佈。此可有利地依賴於店面或其他零售場所之先存租約以允許在一城市或地區快速地發展收集、充電與分配機器102之一廣闊網絡。快速地達成在地理上良好地分佈以服務一目標群體之一大網絡增強依靠此一系統及可能此一努力之商業成功之能力。 In one embodiment, the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 is located at a location 112 where the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 can be conveniently and easily accessed by various end users. The site can take any of a variety of forms, for example, a retail environment, such as a convenience store, supermarket, refueling or gas station, or a repair shop. Alternatively, the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 can be located separately at one of the locations 112 that are not associated with an existing retail or other business, for example, in a public parking lot or other public place. Thus, for example, the collection, charging, and dispensing machine 102 can be located at each of the convenience store chains of an entire city or region. This may advantageously depend on the fact that convenience stores are typically sited or distributed based on the convenience of the target group or population. This may advantageously rely on pre-existing leases at storefronts or other retail locations to allow for rapid development of a vast network of collection, charging and distribution machines 102 in a city or region. Rapidly achieving geographically well-distributed to serve one of the target groups of large networks enhances the ability to rely on this system and possibly the commercial success of this effort.

場所112可包括一電服務114以(舉例而言)經由一電網116自一發電站(未展示)接收電力。電服務114可(舉例而言)包括一電服務儀錶 114a、一電路面板(例如，電路斷路器面板或熔絲盒)114b、佈線114c及電插座114d中之一或多者。在場所112係一現有零售或便利商店之情況下，電服務114可係一現有電服務，因此可在額定值上有些受限制(例如，120伏、240伏、220伏、230伏、15安培)。 Site 112 may include an electrical service 114 to receive power from a power plant (not shown), for example, via a power grid 116. Electrical service 114 can, for example, include an electrical service meter 114a, one or more of a circuit panel (eg, circuit breaker panel or fuse box) 114b, wiring 114c, and electrical outlet 114d. In the case where location 112 is an existing retail or convenience store, electrical service 114 may be an existing electrical service and thus may be somewhat limited in rating (eg, 120 volts, 240 volts, 220 volts, 230 volts, 15 ampere).

零售場所112之運營者、收集、充電及分配機器102之所有者、分配者或運營者皆不願意承擔升級電服務114之成本。此外，期望快速充電以便維持可供終端使用者使用之可攜式電能儲存器件106之一充足供應。在標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION,CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES,SUCH AS BATTERIES」且在2011年7月26日提出申請之第61/511,900號美國臨時專利申請案中解決快速充電同時維持現有或另外有限額定電服務之能力。 The owner, distributor or operator of the operator, collection, charging and distribution machine 102 of the retail location 112 is unwilling to bear the cost of upgrading the electrical service 114. In addition, fast charging is desirable in order to maintain an adequate supply of one of the portable electrical energy storage devices 106 for use by the end user. Resolving fast charging while maintaining the US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/511,900, entitled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES", filed on July 26, 2011 The ability to have existing or additional limited rated electrical services.

視情況，收集、充電與分配機器102可包括或耦合至一可再生電力源。舉例而言，在安裝於一外部場所中之情況下，收集、充電與分配機器102可包括一光伏打(PV)電池陣列118以自日射產生電力。另一選擇係，收集、充電與分配機器102可電耦合至定位於場所112別處(舉例而言，在一房頂上或桿安裝於一線桿(未展示)之一頂部處)之一微渦輪機(例如，風輪機)或PV陣列。 The collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 can include or be coupled to a source of renewable power, as appropriate. For example, in the case of installation in an external location, the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 can include a photovoltaic (PV) battery array 118 to generate electrical power from insolation. Alternatively, the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 can be electrically coupled to one of the microturbines positioned elsewhere on the site 112 (eg, on a roof or at the top of one of the poles (not shown)) ( For example, a wind turbine) or a PV array.

收集、充電與分配機器102可以通信方式耦合至一或多個遠端定位之電腦系統，諸如後端或後臺辦公系統(僅展示一個)120。此外，如本文中所使用，對一收集機器或收集與分配機器之提及不意指此一機器限於收集及分配，而是亦可執行其他功能，諸如充電。後端或後臺辦公系統120可自在一區域(諸如一城市)到處分佈之複數個收集、充電與分配機器機器102收集資料及/或控制該複數個收集、充電與分配機器102。後端或後臺辦公系統120可自在一區域(諸如一城市)到處分佈之複數個可攜式充電器件350及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106收集 資料、發送資料至其及/或對其進行控制。通信可經由包括一或多個網路122之一或多個通信頻道或非網路連接之通信頻道而發生。通信可經由一或多個有線通信頻道(例如，雙絞線對佈線、光纖)、無線通信頻道(例如，無線電、微波、衛星、801.11依從、近場通信(NFC)頻道)。網路連接之通信頻道可包括一或多個區域網路(LAN)、廣域網路(WAN)、外部網路、內部網路或網際網路(包括網際網路之Worldwide Web部分)。 The collection, charging and distribution machine 102 can be communicatively coupled to one or more remotely located computer systems, such as a backend or back office system (only one shown) 120. Moreover, as used herein, reference to a collection machine or collection and distribution machine does not mean that the machine is limited to collection and distribution, but may also perform other functions, such as charging. The backend or back office system 120 can collect data from a plurality of collection, charging and distribution machine machines 102 distributed throughout an area (such as a city) and/or control the plurality of collection, charging and distribution machines 102. The backend or back office system 120 can be collected from a plurality of portable charging devices 350 and/or portable electrical energy storage devices 106 distributed throughout an area, such as a city. Data, send data to and/or control it. Communication may occur via one or more communication channels including one or more networks 122 or non-network connected communication channels. Communication may be via one or more wired communication channels (eg, twisted pair wiring, fiber optics), wireless communication channels (eg, radio, microwave, satellite, 801.11 compliant, near field communication (NFC) channels). The network-connected communication channel can include one or more local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), external networks, internal networks, or the Internet (including the Worldwide Web portion of the Internet).

收集、充電與分配機器102可包括一使用者介面124。該使用者介面可包括各種輸入/輸出(I/O)器件以允許一終端使用者與收集、充電與分配機器102互動。下文參考圖2標注並闡述各種I/O器件。 The collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 can include a user interface 124. The user interface can include various input/output (I/O) devices to allow an end user to interact with the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102. Various I/O devices are labeled and illustrated below with reference to FIG.

圖2展示根據一項所圖解說明實施例之圖1之收集、充電與分配機器102。 2 shows the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 of FIG. 1 in accordance with an illustrative embodiment.

收集、充電與分配機器102包括一控制子系統202、一充電子系統204、一通信子系統206及一使用者介面子系統208。 The collection, charging and distribution machine 102 includes a control subsystem 202, a charging subsystem 204, a communication subsystem 206, and a user interface subsystem 208.

控制子系統202包括一控制器210，舉例而言，一微處理器、微控制器、可程式化邏輯控制器(PLC)、可程式化閘陣列(PGA)、特殊應用積體電路(ASIC)或能夠自各種感測器接收信號、執行邏輯操作且發送信號至各種組件之另一控制器。通常，控制器210可採取一微處理器(例如，INTEL、AMD、ATOM)之形式。控制子系統202亦可包括一或多個非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體，舉例而言，唯讀記憶體(ROM)212、隨機存取記憶體(RAM)214及資料儲存器216(例如，固態儲存媒體，諸如快閃記憶體或EEPROM、旋轉儲存媒體，諸如硬磁碟)。非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體212、214、216可係除作為控制器210之部分之任何非暫時性儲存媒體(例如，暫存器)以外的。控制子系統202可包括將各種組件耦合在一起之一或多個匯流排218(僅圖解說明一個)，舉例而言，一或多個電力匯流排、指令匯流 排、資料匯流排等。 The control subsystem 202 includes a controller 210, for example, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a programmable gate array (PGA), and an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Or another controller capable of receiving signals from various sensors, performing logical operations, and transmitting signals to various components. In general, controller 210 can take the form of a microprocessor (eg, INTEL, AMD, ATOM). Control subsystem 202 can also include one or more non-transitory processors or computer readable storage media, such as read only memory (ROM) 212, random access memory (RAM) 214, and data store 216. (eg, solid state storage media such as flash memory or EEPROM, rotating storage media such as hard disk). The non-transitory or computer readable storage media 212, 214, 216 can be free of any non-transitory storage medium (e.g., a temporary storage) that is part of the controller 210. Control subsystem 202 can include one or more bus bars 218 (illustrating only one) that couple the various components together, for example, one or more power busses, instruction sinks Rows, data bus, etc.

如所圖解說明，ROM 212或非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體212、214、216中之某一其他者儲存指令及/或變數或參數之資料或值。資料組可採取各種形式，舉例而言，一查找表、一資料庫中之一組記錄等。指令及資料或值組可由控制器110執行。指令及資料或值組之執行致使控制器110執行特定動作以致使收集、充電與分配機器102收集、充電及分配可攜式能量儲存器件。在本文中且在係用以給可攜式電能儲存器件106充電之一可攜式充電器件350之背景下闡述收集、充電與分配機器102之特定操作。 As illustrated, ROM 212 or some other of the non-transitory or computer readable storage media 212, 214, 216 stores data or values of instructions and/or variables or parameters. The data set can take various forms, for example, a lookup table, a set of records in a database, and the like. The instructions and data or sets of values can be executed by controller 110. Execution of the instructions and data or sets of values causes the controller 110 to perform specific actions to cause the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 to collect, charge, and dispense the portable energy storage device. The particular operation of the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 is set forth herein and in the context of charging a portable electrical energy storage device 106 with a portable charging device 350.

控制器210可以一習用方式使用RAM 214，以用於指令、資料等的揮發性儲存。控制器210可使用資料儲存器216記錄或保持資訊，舉例而言，與可攜式電力儲存器件106之收集、充電及/或分配或收集及/或收集、充電與分配機器102自身之操作相關的遙測資訊。指令可由控制器210執行以回應於終端使用者或操作者輸入且使用變數或參數之資料或值來控制收集、充電與分配機器102之操作。 Controller 210 can use RAM 214 in a conventional manner for volatile storage of instructions, data, and the like. The controller 210 can use the data store 216 to record or maintain information, for example, related to the collection, charging and/or distribution or collection and/or collection of the portable power storage device 106, and the operation of the charging and dispensing machine 102 itself. Telemetry information. The instructions may be executed by controller 210 to control the operation of collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 in response to input by the end user or operator and using data or values of variables or parameters.

控制子系統202自收集、充電與分配機器102之各種感測器及/或其他組件接收信號，其包括特徵化或指示此等其他組件之操作、狀況或條件之資訊。感測器在圖2中由在一圓圈中出現之字母S連同適當下標字母表示。 Control subsystem 202 receives signals from various sensors and/or other components of collection, charging, and distribution machine 102, including information that characterizes or indicates the operation, condition, or condition of such other components. The sensor is represented in Figure 2 by the letter S appearing in a circle along with the appropriate subscript letter.

舉例而言，一或多個位置感測器SP1至SPN可偵測接收器104中之每一者處之可攜式電力儲存器件106之存在或不存在。位置感測器SP1至SPN可採取各種形式。舉例而言，位置感測器SP1至SPN可採取當可攜式電力儲存器件106***至接收器104中時回應於與一各別可攜式電力儲存器件106之一部分之接觸而閉合或(另一選擇係)斷開之機械開關之形式。此外，舉例而言，位置感測器SP1至SPN可採取當可攜式電力儲存器件106***至接收器104中時回應於與一各別可攜式電力儲存器 件106之一部分之接觸而閉合或(另一選擇係)斷開之光學開關(亦即，光學源及接收器)之形式。此外，舉例而言，位置感測器SP1至SPN可採取當可攜式電力儲存器件106***至接收器104中時回應於偵測到藉由與一各別可攜式電力儲存器件106之端子110之接觸而形成之一閉路條件或自接收器104中缺少一各別可攜式電力儲存器件106而產生之一開路條件而閉合或(另一選擇係)斷開之電感測器或開關之形式。此等實例意欲作為非限制性，且注意可採用用於偵測存在/不存在或甚至可攜式電力儲存器件106至接收器中之***之任何其他結構及器件。 For example, one or more position sensors SP1 to SPN can detect the presence or absence of portable power storage device 106 at each of the receivers 104. The position sensors S P1 to S PN can take various forms. For example, the position sensors S P1 through S PN may be closed when the portable power storage device 106 is inserted into the receiver 104 in response to contact with a portion of a respective portable power storage device 106 or (Another option is the form of a mechanical switch that is disconnected. Moreover, for example, position sensors S P1 through S PN may be responsive to contact with a portion of a respective portable power storage device 106 when the portable power storage device 106 is inserted into the receiver 104 The form of an optical switch (i.e., optical source and receiver) that is closed or (another option is) disconnected. Moreover, for example, the position sensors S P1 through S PN can be configured to respond to detection by a portable power storage device 106 when the portable power storage device 106 is inserted into the receiver 104. The contact of the terminal 110 forms a closed-circuit condition or an inductive detector that is closed or (another option is disconnected) from the absence of a separate portable power storage device 106 in the receiver 104 to generate an open circuit condition or The form of the switch. These examples are intended to be non-limiting, and it is noted that any other structure and device for detecting the presence/absence or even the insertion of the portable power storage device 106 into the receiver can be employed.

舉例而言，一或多個電荷感測器SC1至SCN可偵測接收器104中之每一者處之可攜式電力儲存器件106之充電。電荷感測器SC1至SCN可偵測由可攜式電力儲存器件106儲存之電荷的量。電荷感測器SC1至SCN可另外偵測供應至接收器104中之每一者處之可攜式電力儲存器件106中之可攜式電力儲存器件之一電荷量及/或充電速率。此可允許評估每一可攜式電力儲存器件106之當前(亦即，暫時)充電條件或狀況，並且允許對可攜式電力儲存器件106之充電之回饋控制，包括對充電速率之控制。電荷感測器SC1至SCN可包括各種電流及/或電壓感測器。 For example, one or more of the charge sensors S C1 through SC N can detect the charging of the portable power storage device 106 at each of the receivers 104. The charge sensors S C1 through S CN can detect the amount of charge stored by the portable power storage device 106. The charge sensors S C1 through S CN may additionally detect a charge amount and/or a charge rate of one of the portable power storage devices in the portable power storage device 106 at each of the receivers 104. This may allow for evaluation of the current (i.e., temporary) charging conditions or conditions of each portable power storage device 106, and allows for feedback control of charging of the portable power storage device 106, including control of the charging rate. The charge sensors S C1 through S CN may include various current and/or voltage sensors.

舉例而言，一或多個電荷感測器ST1(僅展示一個)可偵測或感測接收器104處或周圍環境中之一溫度。 For example, one or more charge sensors S T1 (only one shown) can detect or sense one of the temperatures at or at the receiver 104.

控制子系統202回應於控制信號而提供信號至各種致動器及/或其他組件，該等信號包括特徵化或指示組件將執行之一操作或者組件應進入其中之一狀態或條件之資訊。控制信號、回應於控制信號之致動器或其他組件在圖2中由出現在一圓圈中之字母C連同適當下表字母表示。 Control subsystem 202 provides signals to various actuators and/or other components in response to control signals including information characterizing or indicating that one of the operations or components should perform one of the states or conditions. The control signal, the actuator or other component responsive to the control signal is represented in Figure 2 by the letter C appearing in a circle along with the appropriate lower letter.

舉例而言，一或多個引擎控制信號CA1至CAN可影響一或多個致動器220(僅圖解說明一個)之操作。舉例而言，一控制信號CA1可致使 一致動器220在一第一位置與一第二位置之間之移動或改變由致動器220產生之一磁場。致動器220可採取各種形式，包括但不限於一螺線管、一電動馬達(諸如一步進式馬達)或一電磁體。致動器220可經耦合以操作一閂鎖、鎖或其他保持器機構222。閂鎖、鎖或其他保持器機構222可選擇性地保全或保持接收器104(圖1)中之一或多個可攜式電力儲存器件106(圖1)。舉例而言，閂鎖、鎖或其他保持器機構222可以實體方式耦合至作為可攜式電力儲存器件106(圖1)之一殼體之部分之一互補結構。另一選擇係，閂鎖、鎖或其他保持器機構222可已磁性方式耦合至作為可攜式電力儲存器件106(圖1)之一殼體之部分之一互補結構。此外，舉例而言，閂鎖、鎖或其他機構可打開一接收器104(圖1)，或可允許一接收器104被打開，以接收一部分或完全放電之可攜式電力儲存器件106以用於充電。舉例而言，致動器可打開及/或關閉接收器104(圖1)之一門，以選擇性地提供對接收於其中之一可攜式電力儲存器件106(圖1)之接達。此外，舉例而言，致動器可打開及/或關閉一閂鎖或鎖，從而允許一終端使用者打開及/或關閉接收器104(圖1)之一門，以選擇性地提供對接收於其中之一可攜式電力儲存器件106(圖1)之接達。 For example, one or more of the engine control signals C A1 through C AN may affect the operation of one or more actuators 220 (only one is illustrated). For example, a control signal C A1 can cause the actuator 220 to move or change a magnetic field generated by the actuator 220 between a first position and a second position. Actuator 220 can take a variety of forms including, but not limited to, a solenoid, an electric motor (such as a stepper motor), or an electromagnet. Actuator 220 can be coupled to operate a latch, lock or other retainer mechanism 222. A latch, lock or other retainer mechanism 222 can selectively retain or maintain one or more of the portable power storage devices 106 (FIG. 1) in the receiver 104 (FIG. 1). For example, a latch, lock or other retainer mechanism 222 can be physically coupled to a complementary structure that is part of one of the housings of one of the portable power storage devices 106 (FIG. 1). Alternatively, the latch, lock or other retainer mechanism 222 can be magnetically coupled to a complementary structure that is part of one of the housings of the portable power storage device 106 (FIG. 1). Moreover, for example, a latch, lock or other mechanism can open a receiver 104 (FIG. 1) or can allow a receiver 104 to be turned on to receive a partially or fully discharged portable power storage device 106 for use. For charging. For example, the actuator can open and/or close one of the receivers 104 (FIG. 1) to selectively provide access to one of the portable power storage devices 106 (FIG. 1). Moreover, for example, the actuator can open and/or close a latch or lock to allow an end user to open and/or close one of the receivers 104 (FIG. 1) to selectively provide access to the One of the portable power storage devices 106 (Fig. 1) is accessed.

控制子系統202可包括一或多個埠224a以提供控制信號至充電子系統204之一或多個埠224b。埠224a、224b可提供雙向通信。控制子系統202可包括一或多個埠226a以提供控制信號至使用者介面子系統208之一或多個埠226b。埠226a、226b可提供雙向通信。 Control subsystem 202 may include one or more ports 224a to provide control signals to one or more of 224b of charging subsystem 204.埠224a, 224b provide two-way communication. Control subsystem 202 can include one or more ports 226a to provide control signals to one or more of user interface subsystems 208. The 埠226a, 226b can provide two-way communication.

充電子系統204包括各種電及電子組件以在可攜式電力儲存器件106定位於或接收於接收器104中時給其充電。舉例而言，充電子系統204可包括一或多個電力匯流排或電力匯流條、繼電器、接觸器或其他開關(例如，絕緣閘極雙極電晶體或IGBT、金屬氧化物半導體電晶體或MOSFET)、(一或多個)整流器橋接器、電流感測器、接地故障電 路等。電力經由觸點來供應，該等觸點可採取各種形式中之任一者，舉例而言，端子、引線、柱等。該等觸點允許各種組件之電耦合。某些可能實施方案圖解說明於圖2中。此並非意欲作為窮盡性的。可採用額外組件，同時可省略其他組件。 The charging subsystem 204 includes various electrical and electronic components to charge the portable power storage device 106 as it is positioned or received in the receiver 104. For example, charging subsystem 204 can include one or more power bus or power bus bars, relays, contactors, or other switches (eg, insulated gate bipolar transistors or IGBTs, metal oxide semiconductor transistors, or MOSFETs) ), (one or more) rectifier bridge, current sensor, ground fault Road and so on. Power is supplied via contacts that can take any of a variety of forms, such as terminals, leads, posts, and the like. These contacts allow for electrical coupling of various components. Some possible embodiments are illustrated in Figure 2. This is not intended to be exhaustive. Additional components can be used while other components can be omitted.

所圖解說明之充電子系統204包括經由一線或軟線232自電服務114(圖1)接收電力之一第一電力轉換器230。電力將通常係單相、雙相或三相AC電力之形式。如此，第一電力轉換器230可需要轉換且另外調節經由電服務114(圖1)接收之電力，舉例而言，以用於將一AC波形整流至DC、變換電壓、電流、相位以及減少瞬變及雜訊。因此，第一電力轉換器230可包括一變壓器234、整流器236、DC/DC電力轉換器238及(一或多個)濾波器240。 The illustrated charging subsystem 204 includes a first power converter 230 that receives power from the electrical service 114 (FIG. 1) via a line or cord 232. Power will typically be in the form of single phase, two phase or three phase AC power. As such, the first power converter 230 may need to convert and additionally adjust the power received via the electrical service 114 (FIG. 1), for example, to rectify an AC waveform to DC, transform voltage, current, phase, and reduce transients. Change and noise. Accordingly, the first power converter 230 can include a transformer 234, a rectifier 236, a DC/DC power converter 238, and a filter(s) 240.

變壓器234可採取具有用於處置經由電服務114(圖1)接收之電力之適合額定值之各種市場上可購得的變壓器之形式。某些實施例可採用多個變壓器。變壓器234可有利地提供收集、充電與分配機器102之組件與電網116(圖1)之間之電流隔離。整流器236可採取各種形式中之任一者，舉例而言，一全橋二極體整流器或一開關模式整流器。整流器236可經操作以將AC電力變換至DC電力。DC/DC電力轉換器238可係各種形式中之任一者。舉例而言，DC/DC電力轉換器238可採取一開關模式DC/DC電力轉換器之形式(舉例而言，以一半或全橋組態採用IGBT或MOSFET)，且可包括一或多個電感器。DC/DC電力轉換器238可具有任何數目個拓撲，包括一升壓轉換器、降壓轉換器、同步降壓轉換器、降壓-升壓轉換器或反激式轉換器。濾波器240可包括一或多個電容器、電阻器、齊納二極體或其他元件以抑制電壓尖峰，或移除或減少瞬變及/或雜訊。 Transformer 234 can take the form of various commercially available transformers having suitable ratings for handling power received via electrical service 114 (FIG. 1). Some embodiments may employ multiple transformers. Transformer 234 can advantageously provide galvanic isolation between components of collection, charging and distribution machine 102 and grid 116 (FIG. 1). Rectifier 236 can take any of a variety of forms, such as a full bridge diode rectifier or a switched mode rectifier. Rectifier 236 is operable to convert AC power to DC power. The DC/DC power converter 238 can be in any of a variety of forms. For example, the DC/DC power converter 238 can take the form of a switched mode DC/DC power converter (for example, using an IGBT or MOSFET in a half or full bridge configuration) and can include one or more inductors Device. The DC/DC power converter 238 can have any number of topologies including a boost converter, a buck converter, a synchronous buck converter, a buck-boost converter, or a flyback converter. Filter 240 may include one or more capacitors, resistors, Zener diodes, or other components to suppress voltage spikes, or to remove or reduce transients and/or noise.

所圖解說明之充電子系統204亦可自一可再生電源(舉例而言，PV陣列118(圖1))接收電力。其可由第一電力轉換器230轉換或調節， 舉例而言，直接供應至DC/DC電力轉換器238，繞過變壓器234及/或整流器236。另一選擇係，所圖解說明之充電子系統204可包括一專用電力轉換器以轉換或另外調節此電力。 The illustrated charging subsystem 204 can also receive power from a renewable power source (e.g., PV array 118 (FIG. 1)). It can be converted or adjusted by the first power converter 230, For example, it is supplied directly to the DC/DC power converter 238, bypassing the transformer 234 and/or the rectifier 236. Alternatively, the illustrated charging subsystem 204 can include a dedicated power converter to convert or otherwise adjust this power.

所圖解說明之充電子系統204可視情況包括第二電力轉換器242，該第二電力轉換器經由一或多個線244自一或多個可攜式電力儲存器件106(圖1)接收電力以用於給可攜式電力儲存器件106中之其他者充電。如此，第二電力轉換器242可需要轉換及/或另外調節自可攜式電力儲存器件106接收之電力，舉例而言，視情況變換電壓或電流，以及減少瞬變及雜訊。因此，第二電力轉換器242可視情況包括一DC/DC電力轉換器246及/或(一或多個)濾波器248。上文論述各種類型之DC/DC電力轉換器及濾波器。 The illustrated charging subsystem 204 can optionally include a second power converter 242 that receives power from one or more portable power storage devices 106 (FIG. 1) via one or more lines 244. Used to charge others in the portable power storage device 106. As such, the second power converter 242 may need to convert and/or otherwise adjust the power received from the portable power storage device 106, for example, to vary voltage or current as appropriate, and to reduce transients and noise. Accordingly, the second power converter 242 can optionally include a DC/DC power converter 246 and/or filter(s) 248. Various types of DC/DC power converters and filters are discussed above.

所圖解說明之充電子系統204包括回應於經由埠224a、224b自控制子系統202遞送之控制信號之複數個開關250。該等開關可操作以選擇性地耦合一第一數目個或第一組可攜式電力儲存器件106以自由電服務經由第一電力轉換器230供應之電力且自由一第二數目個或第二組可攜式電力儲存器件106供應之電力兩者充電。該第一數目個或第一組可攜式電力儲存器件106可包括一單個可攜式電力儲存器件106、兩個或甚至兩個以上可攜式電力儲存器件106。該第二數目個或第二組可攜式電力儲存器件106可包括一單個可攜式電力儲存器件106、兩個或甚至兩個以上可攜式電力儲存器件106。可攜式電力儲存器件106在圖2中表示為負載L1、L2至LN。 The illustrated charging subsystem 204 includes a plurality of switches 250 responsive to control signals delivered from the control subsystem 202 via the ports 224a, 224b. The switches are operative to selectively couple a first number or first set of portable power storage devices 106 to freely service power supplied via the first power converter 230 and to be free to a second number or second The power supplied by the group of portable power storage devices 106 is charged. The first number or first set of portable power storage devices 106 can include a single portable power storage device 106, two or even more than two portable power storage devices 106. The second or second set of portable power storage devices 106 can include a single portable power storage device 106, two or even more than two portable power storage devices 106. Portable power storage device 106 is shown in FIG. 2 as loads L 1 , L 2 through L N .

通信子系統206可另外包括一或多個通信模組或組件，其促進與一後端或後臺辦公系統120(圖1)之各種組件及/或可攜式電力儲存器件106之各種組件之通信。通信子系統206可(舉例而言)包括一或多個數據機252或者一或多個乙太網路或其他類型之通信卡或組件254。控制子系統202之一埠256a可以通信方式耦合控制子系統202與通信子系 統206之一埠256b。通信子系統206可提供有線及/或無線通信。舉例而言，通信子系統206可提供實現與在收集、充電與分配機器102外部之各種其他器件(包括可攜式電能儲存器件106)之短程(例如，經由藍芽、近場通信(NFC)、射頻識別(RFID)組件及協定)或長程無線通信(例如，經由一無線LAN、衛星或蜂巢式網路)之組件。通信子系統206可包括一或多個埠、無線接收器、無線傳輸器或無線收發器以提供至各種遠端組件或系統之無線信號路徑。遠端通信子系統206可包括適合於處置網路訊務(包括交換封包類型通信協定(TCP/IP)、乙太網路或其他網路連接協定)之一或多個橋接器或路由器。 Communication subsystem 206 may additionally include one or more communication modules or components that facilitate communication with various components of a backend or back office system 120 (FIG. 1) and/or various components of portable power storage device 106. . Communication subsystem 206 may, for example, include one or more data machines 252 or one or more Ethernet or other types of communication cards or components 254. One of the control subsystems 202 256a can communicatively couple the control subsystem 202 with the communication subsystem One of the 206 is 埠256b. Communication subsystem 206 can provide wired and/or wireless communication. For example, communication subsystem 206 can provide short-range implementations with various other devices external to collection, charging, and distribution machine 102, including portable electrical energy storage device 106 (eg, via Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC)) , Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) components and protocols) or components of long-range wireless communications (eg, via a wireless LAN, satellite or cellular network). Communication subsystem 206 may include one or more ports, wireless receivers, wireless transmitters, or wireless transceivers to provide wireless signal paths to various remote components or systems. The remote communication subsystem 206 can include one or more bridges or routers suitable for handling network traffic, including Switched Packet Type Protocol (TCP/IP), Ethernet or other network connection protocols.

使用者介面系統208包括一或多個使用者輸入/輸出(I/O)組件。舉例而言，使用者介面系統208可包括一觸控螢幕顯示器208a，其可操作以呈現資訊及一圖形使用者介面(GUI)給一終端使用者且接收使用者選擇之指示。使用者介面系統208可包括一鍵盤或小鍵盤208b及/或一光標控制器(例如，滑鼠、軌跡球、軌跡墊)(未圖解說明)以允許一終端使用者鍵入資訊及/或在一GUI中選擇使用者可選擇圖標。使用者介面系統208可包括用以提供聽覺訊息至一終端使用者之一揚聲器208c及/或用以接收所說使用者輸入(諸如所說命令)之一麥克風208d。 User interface system 208 includes one or more user input/output (I/O) components. For example, the user interface system 208 can include a touch screen display 208a operable to present information and a graphical user interface (GUI) to an end user and receive an indication of user selection. The user interface system 208 can include a keyboard or keypad 208b and/or a cursor controller (eg, a mouse, trackball, track pad) (not illustrated) to allow an end user to type in information and/or in a Select the user selectable icon in the GUI. The user interface system 208 can include a microphone 208d for providing an audible message to one of the end user speakers 208c and/or for receiving the user input (such as the command).

使用者介面系統208可包括一讀卡器208e以自卡類型媒體209讀取資訊。讀卡器208e可採取各種形式。舉例而言，讀卡器208e可採取用於讀取編碼於由一卡209承載之一磁條中之資訊之一磁條讀取器之形式或包括該磁條讀取器。舉例而言，讀卡器208e可採取用於讀取編碼於由一卡209承載之一機器可讀符號中之資訊之一機器可讀符號(例如，條形碼、矩陣碼)讀卡器之形式或包括該機器可讀符號讀卡器。舉例而言，讀卡器208e可採取用於讀取編碼於由一卡209承載之一非暫時性媒體中之資訊之一智慧讀卡器之形式或包括該智慧讀卡器。其可(舉例而言)包括採用射頻識別(RFID)發射機應答器或電子支付晶片 (例如，近場通信(NFC)晶片)之媒體。因此，讀卡器208e可能夠自各種卡媒體209(舉例而言，***、借記卡、禮品卡、預付卡以及識別媒體(諸如駕駛證))讀取資訊。讀卡器208e亦可能夠讀取編碼於由可攜式電能儲存器件106承載之一非暫時性媒體中之資訊，且亦可包括RFID發射機應答器、收發器、NFC晶片及/或其他通信器件以傳遞資訊至可攜式電能儲存器件106(例如，用於可攜式電能儲存器件106之鑑認及/或收集、充電與分配機器102向可攜式電能儲存器件106之鑑認)。 The user interface system 208 can include a card reader 208e to read information from the card type media 209. The card reader 208e can take a variety of forms. For example, the card reader 208e can take the form of or include a magnetic stripe reader for reading information encoded in a magnetic strip carried by a card 209. For example, the card reader 208e can take the form of a machine readable symbol (eg, barcode, matrix code) card reader for reading information encoded in one of the machine readable symbols carried by a card 209 or Includes the machine readable symbol reader. For example, the card reader 208e can take the form of a smart card reader for reading information encoded in one of the non-transitory media carried by a card 209 or include the smart card reader. It may, for example, include the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders or electronic payment chips Media (for example, Near Field Communication (NFC) chips). Thus, card reader 208e may be capable of reading information from various card media 209 (eg, credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, prepaid cards, and identification media (such as driver's licenses)). The card reader 208e can also read information encoded in one of the non-transitory media carried by the portable electrical energy storage device 106, and can also include RFID transponders, transceivers, NFC chips, and/or other communications. The device transmits information to the portable electrical energy storage device 106 (eg, for identification and/or collection, and charging and dispensing of the portable electrical energy storage device 106 to the portable electrical energy storage device 106).

使用者介面系統208可包括一賬單接受器208f及一驗證器及/或硬幣接受器208g以接受並驗證現金支付。此對於服務缺少信用之群體非常有用。賬單接受器及驗證器208f及/或硬幣接受器208g可採取各種形式，舉例而言，目前市場上可購得及用於各種售賣機器及亭中之彼等。 The user interface system 208 can include a bill acceptor 208f and a validator and/or coin acceptor 208g to accept and verify cash payments. This is very useful for groups where the service lacks credit. Bill acceptor and verifier 208f and/or coin acceptor 208g may take a variety of forms, for example, currently available on the market and used in various merchandising machines and kiosks.

圖3A係根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之連接至一可攜式充電器件350且與該可攜式充電器件350通信之圖1可攜式電能儲存器件106z之一方塊圖。 3A is a block diagram of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z of FIG. 1 coupled to a portable charging device 350 and in communication with the portable charging device 350, in accordance with one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.

展示的是一可攜式電能儲存器件殼體302a、電端子110a、110b、一電池組電池304a、保全系統控制器306a及一安全接達面板322a。電池組電池304a係將所儲存化學能量轉換成電能之任何可再充電類型之電化學電池。電端子110a、110b係可自可攜式電能儲存器件106z之一外部接達。電端子110允許自可攜式電能儲存器件106z遞送電流，而且允許電荷經由對應電力連接352a及352b遞送至可攜式電能儲存器件106z以用於經由至電池組電池304a之導電端子連接312a及312b給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電或再充電。雖然在圖3A中圖解說明為柱，但電端子110a及110b可採取可自可攜式電能儲存器件106z之一外部接達之任何其他形式，包括定位於一電池組殼體302a中之槽內之電端 子。 Shown is a portable electrical energy storage device housing 302a, electrical terminals 110a, 110b, a battery cell 304a, a security system controller 306a, and a secure access panel 322a. Battery cell 304a is any rechargeable type of electrochemical cell that converts stored chemical energy into electrical energy. The electrical terminals 110a, 110b are externally accessible from one of the portable electrical energy storage devices 106z. The electrical terminal 110 allows current to be delivered from the portable electrical energy storage device 106z, and allows charge to be delivered to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z via the corresponding electrical connections 352a and 352b for communication via the conductive terminal connections 312a and 312b to the battery cell 304a. The portable electrical energy storage device 106z is charged or recharged. Although illustrated as a post in FIG. 3A, the electrical terminals 110a and 110b can take any other form of external access to one of the portable electrical energy storage devices 106z, including positioning in a slot in a battery pack housing 302a. Electric terminal child.

以可操作方式耦合至端子線312a及312b以及保全系統控制器308a的是由保全系統控制器306a以電子方式控制之兩個開關310a及310b。在一閉合位置中，開關310a及310b操作以完成一電路從而允許電流自可攜式電能儲存器件106z流動，或自可攜式充電器件350遞送至可攜式電能儲存器件106z。在一斷開位置中，開關310a及310b操作以將電路斷開，從而防止電流自可攜式電能儲存器件106z流動且防止電流遞送至可攜式電能儲存器件106z。在某些實施例中，開關310a及310b可係回應於自保全系統控制器308a接收之信號之任何類型之電子或電動機械開關。開關310a及310b可包括各種電及/或電子組件，包括各種類型之致動器、觸點、繼電器、整流器、功率電晶體、IGBT及/或MOSFET等。 The two switches 310a and 310b that are operatively coupled to the terminal lines 312a and 312b and the security system controller 308a are electronically controlled by the security system controller 306a. In a closed position, switches 310a and 310b operate to complete a circuit to allow current to flow from portable electrical energy storage device 106z or from portable charging device 350 to portable electrical energy storage device 106z. In an open position, switches 310a and 310b operate to disconnect the circuit, thereby preventing current from flowing from the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and preventing current from being delivered to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z. In some embodiments, switches 310a and 310b can be any type of electronic or electromechanical switch that is responsive to signals received from security system controller 308a. Switches 310a and 310b can include various electrical and/or electronic components, including various types of actuators, contacts, relays, rectifiers, power transistors, IGBTs, and/or MOSFETs, and the like.

在某些實施例中，可攜式電儲存器件106z預設於其中其不能接受一電荷及/或放電(或以其他方式提供電流)之一狀態中，除非其自可攜式充電器件350或其他外部器件接收鑑認(例如，經由一無線信號)。舉例而言，此鑑認可基於經由可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350之實現與在可攜式電儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350外部之各種其他器件之短程(例如，經由藍芽、近場通信(NFC)、射頻識別(RFID)組件及協定)或較長程無線通信(例如，經由一無線LAN、衛星或蜂巢式網路)之組件接收之資訊而作出。鑑認可基於之所接收資訊包括但不限於關於以下各項中之一或多者之資訊：一碼；一口令；電子憑證；電子保全證書；經加密資料；加密密鑰；電子密鑰；使用者帳戶識別；在可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350外部之各種器件之叢集識別；使用者識別；可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350識別；車輛識別；一密鑰卡；一保全符記；一使用者行動器件；電池組之所偵測未經授權先前充電或放 電；一使用者行動器件之識別；與一使用者、一使用者帳戶、該使用者之一行動器件、可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350相關聯之一車輛之識別等。 In some embodiments, the portable electrical storage device 106z is pre-set in a state in which it is unable to accept a charge and/or discharge (or otherwise provide current) unless it is self-portable charging device 350 or Other external devices receive the authentication (eg, via a wireless signal). For example, the identification is based on implementations with the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350 and various other devices external to the portable electrical storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350. Information received by short-range (eg, via Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) components and protocols) or components of longer-range wireless communications (eg, via a wireless LAN, satellite, or cellular network) And made. The information received based on the recognition includes, but is not limited to, information about one or more of the following: one code; one password; electronic voucher; electronic security certificate; encrypted data; encryption key; electronic key; Account identification; cluster identification of various devices external to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350; user identification; identification of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350 ;vehicle identification; a key card; a security token; a user mobile device; the battery pack is detected without unauthorized previous charging or release An identification of a user mobile device; a vehicle associated with a user, a user account, one of the user's mobile devices, the portable electrical energy storage device 106z, and/or the portable charging device 350 Identification, etc.

在一項實施例中，若pesd之蓄電池電壓/電荷在無授權之情況下增加則防止pesd放電。舉例而言，若保全系統控制器306a偵測到pesd之電荷位準增加，但pesd之保全系統控制器306a在此所偵測增加之前未執行一適當鑑認程序或未偵測到在此所偵測增加之前執行了一適當鑑認程序，則保全系統控制器306a將致使pesd將pesd自動置於一「鎖定」模式中，其防止pesd放電。此可防止一使用者用一未經授權之充電器給pesd充電。NFC可用作一通信頻道，經由該通信頻道在pesd與一外部器件之間執行授權程序及/或經由該通信頻道在pesd與一外部器件之間傳遞用以鎖定及/或解鎖pesd之一信號。在某些實施例中，用以鎖定及解鎖pesd之該信號可作為正在執行之適用鑑認程序之部分或作為其一結果而發送。 In one embodiment, the pesd discharge is prevented if the battery voltage/charge of the pesd is increased without authorization. For example, if the security system controller 306a detects an increase in the charge level of the pesd, the security system controller 306a of the pesd does not perform an appropriate authentication procedure or is not detected here before the detected increase is detected herein. A proper authentication procedure is performed prior to the detection increase, and the security system controller 306a will cause the pesd to automatically place the pesd in a "lock" mode that prevents the pesd from discharging. This prevents a user from charging the pesd with an unauthorized charger. The NFC can be used as a communication channel via which an authorization procedure is performed between the pesd and an external device and/or a signal is transmitted between the pesd and an external device via the communication channel for locking and/or unlocking the pesd . In some embodiments, the signal to lock and unlock the pesd may be sent as part of or as a result of an applicable authentication procedure being performed.

保全系統控制器306a經組態以基於來自可攜式電能儲存器件106z將連接至以接收一電荷之一可攜式充電器件350之一鑑認而發送用以斷開或閉合開關310a及310b之一信號。可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a亦可經組態以經由調節在耦合至端子110a及110b以及可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a之線314a及314b上及經由耦合至可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a及電池組電池之線308a流過可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a之電流來調節(諸如)當兩個開關310a及310b在斷開位置中時將自可攜式充電器件350接收之能量或電流(若有)之量。 The security system controller 306a is configured to transmit to open or close the switches 310a and 310b based on the identification from one of the portable electrical energy storage devices 106z that is connected to one of the portable charging devices 350 that receives a charge. a signal. The portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a can also be configured to be coupled via the adjustments to the lines 314a and 314b coupled to the terminals 110a and 110b and the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a and via coupling to the portable The electrical storage device security system controller 306a and battery cell line 308a flow through the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a to regulate, such as when the two switches 310a and 310b are in the off position The amount of energy or current, if any, received from the portable charging device 350.

對將自可攜式充電器件350接收之能量或電流(若有)之量之調節可係回應於來自在可攜式電儲存器件106z外部之器件之各種資訊或其他無線信號(例如，包括鑑認資訊)。此外，在某些例項中，當嘗試使 用可攜式充電器件350給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電時，一使用者可在可攜式充電器件350之一介面上選擇可攜式電儲存器件106z之一電力位準、效能位準或一容量。可將此資訊傳遞至可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b(展示於圖3B及圖3C中)及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a以用於此資訊之檢驗或鑑認。此資訊可接著由可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b(展示於圖3B及圖3C中)及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a用於設定可攜式電能儲存器件106z之一電荷位準、電流位準、電流類型及/或充電時間。 The adjustment of the amount of energy or current (if any) received from the portable charging device 350 may be in response to various information or other wireless signals from devices external to the portable electrical storage device 106z (eg, including Recognize information). Also, in some cases, when trying to make When charging the portable electrical energy storage device 106z with the portable charging device 350, a user can select one of the power levels and performance levels of the portable electrical storage device 106z on one interface of the portable charging device 350. Or a capacity. This information can be passed to the security system controller 306b of the portable charging device 350 (shown in Figures 3B and 3C) and/or the security system controller 306a of the portable power storage device 106z for use with this information. Inspection or identification. This information can then be used to set the portable power by the security system controller 306b of the portable charging device 350 (shown in Figures 3B and 3C) and/or the security system controller 306a of the portable energy storage device 106z. One of the storage devices 106z has a charge level, a current level, a current type, and/or a charging time.

此外，由可攜式充電器件350釋放之能量之量及/或自可攜式充電器件350接受用於給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電之電荷之一量(若有)可取決於或基於以下各項(其可由由可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a自可攜式充電器件350及/或其他外部器件或系統(例如，後端系統122)接收之資訊指示)中之一或多者：可攜式電能儲存器件之一類型；一使用者資料檔；一使用者之一車輛資料檔；該使用者之預訂位準；與所識別使用者或一般使用者相關提供之特定提醒；該使用者之人口資訊，諸如(但不限於)收入位準、性別、年齡、淨資產、尺寸、體重、婚姻狀況等；一口令；電子憑證；電子保全證書；經加密資料；加密密鑰；電子密鑰；使用者帳戶識別；在可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350外部之各種器件之叢集識別；使用者識別；可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350識別；車輛識別；一密鑰卡；一保全符記；一使用者行動器件；一使用者行動器件之識別；與一使用者、一使用者帳戶、該使用者之一行動器件、可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350相關聯之一車輛之識別。 Moreover, the amount of energy released by the portable charging device 350 and/or the amount of charge (if any) received from the portable charging device 350 for charging the portable electrical energy storage device 106z may depend on or be based on One of the following (which may be indicated by information received by the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a from the portable charging device 350 and/or other external device or system (eg, backend system 122)) Many: one type of portable electrical energy storage device; a user data file; a vehicle data file of a user; a booking level of the user; a specific reminder provided in connection with the identified user or the general user The demographic information of the user, such as (but not limited to) income level, gender, age, net worth, size, weight, marital status, etc.; a password; electronic voucher; electronic security certificate; encrypted data; Electronic key; user account identification; cluster identification of various devices external to the portable power storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350; user identification; portable energy storage device 106z / or portable charging device 350 identification; vehicle identification; a key card; a security token; a user action device; identification of a user action device; and a user, a user account, the user Identification of one of the mobile devices, the portable electrical energy storage device 106z, and/or the portable charging device 350.

在一項實例中，當可攜式電能儲存器件106z進入可攜式充電器件 350之一特定無線無線電通信範圍內時，可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a將使用無線信號358a詢問可攜式充電器件350或自可攜式充電器件350接收一詢問，以用於發送資訊至可攜式充電器件350及/或自可攜式充電器件350接收資訊以鑑認可攜式充電器件350之目的。保全系統控制器306a將接著基於此資訊而鑑認可攜式充電器件350。 In one example, when the portable electrical energy storage device 106z enters the portable charging device When one of the 350 is within a particular wireless radio communication range, the security system controller 306a of the portable power storage device 106z will use the wireless signal 358a to query the portable charging device 350 or receive an inquiry from the portable charging device 350 for use. Information is sent to the portable charging device 350 and/or from the portable charging device 350 for the purpose of recognizing the portable charging device 350. The security system controller 306a will then recognize the portable charging device 350 based on this information.

在某些實施例中，此無線信號358a包括可攜式電能儲存器件106z與可攜式充電器件350之間之一NFC信號。此資訊之檢驗或鑑認可另外或替代地結合與一後端系統120(展示於圖1及圖3B中)之通信或經由與該後端系統120之通信來進行。舉例而言，此檢驗可包括將所接收使用者憑證及/或其他或鑑認資訊(例如，自可攜式充電器件350接收之鑑認資訊)發送至後端系統120以用於可攜式充電器件350、與可攜式充電器件350相關聯之一使用者及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z之檢驗或鑑認。在其他實施例中，可攜式充電器件350及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z可具有儲存於保全儲存器件內之一密鑰或碼，可攜式電能儲存器件106z可藉由該密鑰或碼來比較、檢驗、匹配、導出或一致化由保全系統控制器306a儲存或由保全系統控制器306a接收之對應保全或鑑認資訊。 In some embodiments, the wireless signal 358a includes an NFC signal between the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and the portable charging device 350. The verification or authentication of this information is additionally or alternatively combined with communication with a backend system 120 (shown in Figures 1 and 3B) or via communication with the backend system 120. For example, the verification can include transmitting the received user credentials and/or other or authentication information (eg, authentication information received from the portable charging device 350) to the backend system 120 for portable use. The charging device 350, the user associated with the portable charging device 350, and/or the portable electrical energy storage device 106z are inspected or authenticated. In other embodiments, the portable charging device 350 and/or the portable electrical energy storage device 106z can have a key or code stored in the security storage device, and the portable electrical energy storage device 106z can use the key. Or code to compare, verify, match, derive or otherwise align the corresponding hold or authentication information stored by the security system controller 306a or received by the security system controller 306a.

一旦可攜式充電器件350及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z經鑑認，則保全系統控制器306a使得可攜式電能儲存器件106z能夠接受一電荷，或接受來自可攜式充電器件350之一位準或量之電流，如上文所闡述。在某些實施例中，保全系統控制器306a藉由發送使得可攜式充電器件350能夠將電荷遞送至可攜式電能儲存器件106z的信號至可攜式充電器件350而使得可攜式電能儲存器件106z能夠接受電荷，或接受來自可攜式充電器件350之一位準或量之電流。 Once the portable charging device 350 and/or the portable electrical energy storage device 106z are authenticated, the security system controller 306a enables the portable electrical energy storage device 106z to accept a charge or accept the charge from the portable charging device 350. A quasi- or amount of current, as explained above. In some embodiments, the security system controller 306a enables portable electrical energy storage by transmitting a signal that enables the portable charging device 350 to deliver charge to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z to the portable charging device 350. Device 106z can accept a charge or accept a current from a level or amount of portable charging device 350.

在一項實施例中，可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b及/ 或可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a可追蹤關於可攜式充電器件350及/或其他經鑑認可攜式充電器件之所提供充電循環之數目、在一時間週期內遞送之總電力、所使用時間等，且儲存此資訊或將此資訊作為資料經由網路122傳遞至後端系統120(展示於圖1及圖3B中)。此可係出於致使及/或使得能夠獲得或遞送與可攜式電能儲存器件106z之使用、可攜式充電器件350之使用及/或由可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350提供至特定使用者及/或特定可攜式電能儲存器件之電力之使用相關聯之收入之目的。在一項實施例中，一旦可攜式電能儲存器件106z被返回至收集、充電與分配機器102，則將此追蹤資訊自可攜式電能儲存器件106z傳送至收集、充電與分配機器102。當可攜式電能儲存器件106z放置於收集、充電與分配機器102中以用於充電、交換等時，此可經由在可攜式電能儲存器件106z與收集、充電與分配機器102之間進行之實現可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a與收集、充電與分配機器102之間之通信之一實體連接來實現。追蹤資料及鑑認資料之此傳遞亦可或可替代地藉由可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a與收集、充電與分配機器102之間之無線通信、保全系統控制器306a與後端系統102之間之無線通信及/或保全系統控制器306a與車輛108之間之無線通信來執行。 In one embodiment, the security system controller 306b and/or the portable charging device 350 The security system controller 306a of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z can track the total number of charging cycles provided by the portable charging device 350 and/or other approved portable charging devices, and the total number of delivery cycles over a period of time. Power, time of use, etc., and store this information or pass this information as data to the backend system 120 via network 122 (shown in Figures 1 and 3B). This may be for enabling and/or enabling acquisition or delivery of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z, use of the portable charging device 350, and/or by the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or portable Charging device 350 provides revenue related to the use of power to a particular user and/or a particular portable electrical energy storage device. In one embodiment, once the portable electrical energy storage device 106z is returned to the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102, the tracking information is transmitted from the portable electrical energy storage device 106z to the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102. When the portable electrical energy storage device 106z is placed in the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 for charging, switching, etc., this can be done between the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102. This is accomplished by physically connecting one of the security system controller 306a of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z with the communication between the collection, charging and distribution machine 102. This transfer of tracking data and authentication data may also or alternatively be by wireless communication between the security system controller 306a of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and the collection, charging and distribution machine 102, the security system controller 306a and Wireless communication between the backend system 102 and/or security wireless communication between the system controller 306a and the vehicle 108 is performed.

在一項實施例中，一旦可攜式充電器件350被返回至、連接至收集、充電與分配機器102或進入收集、充電與分配機器102之無線通信範圍內，則將此追蹤資訊自可攜式充電器件350傳送至收集、充電與分配機器102。當可攜式充電器件350連接(以無線方式或以其他方式)至收集、充電與分配機器102時，此可經由在可攜式充電器件350與收集、充電與分配機器102之間進行之實現可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b與收集、充電與分配機器102之間之通信之一實體連接 來實現。追蹤資料及鑑認資料之此傳遞亦可或可替代地藉由可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b與收集、充電與分配機器102之間之無線通信、可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b與後端系統102之間之無線通信及/或可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b與車輛108之間之無線通信來執行。 In one embodiment, once the portable charging device 350 is returned to, connected to, or in the wireless communication range of the collection, charging and distribution machine 102, the tracking information is self-portable. The charging device 350 is delivered to the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102. When the portable charging device 350 is connected (wirelessly or otherwise) to the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102, this can be accomplished between the portable charging device 350 and the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102. One of the physical connections between the security system controller 306b of the portable charging device 350 and the collection, charging and distribution machine 102 to realise. This transfer of tracking data and authentication data may also or alternatively be by wireless communication between the security system controller 306b of the portable charging device 350 and the collection, charging and distribution machine 102, the portable charging device 350 Wireless communication between the security system controller 306b and the backend system 102 and/or wireless communication between the system controller 306b of the portable charging device 350 and the vehicle 108 is performed.

殼體302a由充足厚度之一聚合物或其他耐受材料構成以保護電池組電池304a及可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a免受外部氣候及竄改。舉例而言，殼體之壁可係至少大約.25英吋厚且完全包圍電池組電池304a及可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a(除在某些實施例中殼體中有一小通風孔外)，以使得在無用以打開一經鎖定接達面板322a之一鑰匙或其他專業工具之情況下不能接達電池組電池304a及可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a。 The housing 302a is constructed of one of a sufficient thickness of polymer or other resistant material to protect the battery cell 304a and the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a from external weather and tampering. For example, the wall of the housing can be at least about .25 inches thick and completely enclose the battery cell 304a and the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a (except in some embodiments with a small ventilation in the housing). The apertures are such that the battery pack 304a and the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a are not accessible without the use of a key or other specialized tool for opening the locked access panel 322a.

保全系統控制器306a之一或多個部分可經構造而係防竄改、抗竄改或指示竄改的。舉例而言，一或多個部分可係脆弱的，且經設計以回應於竄改或試圖竄改而呈現一開路。舉例而言，一或多個開關310或者電引線、跡線或導電路徑可形成於一脆弱基板中，該脆弱基板回應於竄改而斷裂。該脆弱基板可採取各種各樣的形式中之任一者，包括玻璃、陶瓷或甚至更多傳統電路板材料，只要其適當薄以便在經受在被竄改時相關聯或預期施加之力的情況下撕裂、裂開或斷裂即可。在某些例項中，若電引線、跡線或導電路徑係脆弱的而基板(例如，電路板、殼體202)並非脆弱的可係足夠的。舉例而言，此可在基板足夠柔性使得基板將彎曲而不斷裂而彎曲導致電路徑中之一中斷發生之情況下實現。另一選擇係，諸如一刀片或刀之一結構可由試圖竄改觸發，以切斷電路徑，從而產生使可攜式電能儲存器件106z不能操作之一開路條件。 One or more portions of the security system controller 306a may be constructed to be tamper resistant, tamper resistant, or indicative of tampering. For example, one or more portions may be fragile and designed to present an open circuit in response to tampering or attempting tampering. For example, one or more of the switches 310 or electrical leads, traces, or conductive paths can be formed in a frangible substrate that breaks in response to tampering. The fragile substrate can take any of a wide variety of forms, including glass, ceramic or even more conventional circuit board materials, as long as it is suitably thin so as to withstand the forces associated or expected to be applied when tampering It can be torn, cracked or broken. In some instances, if the electrical leads, traces, or conductive paths are fragile and the substrate (eg, circuit board, housing 202) is not fragile, it may be sufficient. For example, this can be accomplished where the substrate is sufficiently flexible such that the substrate will bend without breaking and bending causing one of the electrical paths to be interrupted. Alternatively, a structure such as a blade or knife can be triggered by an attempted tampering to cut off the electrical path, thereby creating an open circuit condition that renders the portable electrical energy storage device 106z inoperable.

殼體302a可提供一保護以防止或阻止竄改，且可由適當強韌且彈 性材料(例如，ABS塑膠)形成。其可不僅防止或阻止竄改，而且可留下任何竄改試圖之一可見指示。舉例而言，殼體302a可包括其下面之一第二色彩(例如，螢光橙色)之一內部層內之一第一色彩(例如，黑色)之一強韌外部層。此將使切開殼體302a之試圖顯而易見。 The housing 302a can provide a protection against or prevent tampering and can be suitably tough and resilient Material (for example, ABS plastic) is formed. It can not only prevent or prevent tampering, but can leave any visible indication of tampering. For example, the housing 302a can include a tough outer layer of one of the first colors (eg, black) within one of the inner layers of one of the underlying colors (eg, fluorescent orange). This will make the attempt to cut the housing 302a apparent.

亦應注意，殼體302a可充當前述基板，或可(舉例而言)經由適合黏合劑將一脆弱基板固定至殼體之一內部部分。因此，對殼體之竄改可使一電路連接斷裂或損壞，再次使器件不能操作。 It should also be noted that the housing 302a can serve as the aforementioned substrate, or can secure a frangible substrate to an interior portion of the housing, for example, via a suitable adhesive. Thus, tampering with the housing can cause a circuit connection to break or be damaged, again rendering the device inoperable.

在某些實施例中，可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a之組件中之某些或全部組件可位於可攜式電儲存器件106z之外部作為致動開關310a及310b(例如，經由一無線控制信號)之一單獨器件。此外，可使用額外或較少開關以足以防止或允許電流至及自電池組電池304a之流動。 In some embodiments, some or all of the components of the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a can be external to the portable electrical storage device 106z as the actuation switches 310a and 310b (eg, via a One of the wireless control signals). Additionally, additional or fewer switches may be used to prevent or allow current flow to and from the battery cells 304a.

圖3B係根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之連接至可攜式電儲存器件106z且與圖1之後端或後臺辦公系統120通信之一可攜式充電器件350之一方塊圖。 3B is a block diagram of one of the portable charging devices 350 connected to the portable electrical storage device 106z and in communication with the rear end of the FIG. 1 or the back office system 120, in accordance with one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.

其展示一可攜式充電器件殼體302b、電端子110c、110d、一可攜式充電器件電源304b、保全系統控制器306a及一安全接達面板322b。可攜式充電器件電源304b係任何可再充電類型之電化學電池，其儲存化學能量且將所儲存化學能量轉換成電能以提供用於給可攜式電能儲存器件(諸如可攜式電能儲存器件106z)充電之電力。在此實例性實施例中，可攜式電能儲存器件106z可以或可不包括圖3A中所展示之可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a，或包括具有如本文在各項實施例中另外所闡述之保全系統控制器306a之所有功能性之一保全系統控制器306a。 It shows a portable charging device housing 302b, electrical terminals 110c, 110d, a portable charging device power supply 304b, a security system controller 306a, and a secure access panel 322b. Portable charging device power supply 304b is any rechargeable type of electrochemical cell that stores chemical energy and converts stored chemical energy into electrical energy for providing to a portable electrical energy storage device (such as a portable electrical energy storage device) 106z) Charging power. In this exemplary embodiment, the portable electrical energy storage device 106z may or may not include the security system controller 306a of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z shown in FIG. 3A, or may have as described herein in various embodiments. In addition, one of the functionalities of the security system controller 306a is described to preserve the system controller 306a.

可自可攜式充電器件350之一外部接達電端子110c、110d。電端子110允許自可攜式充電器件350遞送電荷，並且允許電荷經由對應電 力連接352a及352b遞送至可攜式電能儲存器件106z以用於經由至可攜式充電器件電源304b之導電端子連接312c及312d給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電或再充電。雖然在圖3B中圖解說明為柱，但電端子110c及110d可採取可自可攜式充電器件350之一外部接達之任何其他形式，包括定位於可攜式充電器件殼體302b中的槽內之電端子。 The electrical terminals 110c, 110d can be externally connected to one of the portable charging devices 350. Electrical terminal 110 allows for the transfer of charge from portable charging device 350 and allows for charge via corresponding electrical The force connections 352a and 352b are delivered to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z for charging or recharging the portable electrical energy storage device 106z via the conductive terminal connections 312c and 312d to the portable charging device power supply 304b. Although illustrated as a post in FIG. 3B, the electrical terminals 110c and 110d can take any other form of external access to one of the portable charging devices 350, including slots positioned in the portable charging device housing 302b. Electrical terminals inside.

以可操作方式耦合至端子線312c及312d及保全系統控制器306b的是由保全系統控制器306a電子控制之兩個開關310c及310d。在一閉合位置中，開關310c及310d操作以完成一電路從而允許電流自可攜式充電器件350流動或自可攜式充電器件350遞送至可攜式電能儲存器件106z。在一斷開位置中，開關310c及310d操作以使電路斷裂，從而防止電流自可攜式電能儲存器件106z流動且防止電流遞送至可攜式電能儲存器件106z。在某些實施例中，開關310c及310d可係回應於自保全系統控制器306b接收之信號之任何類型之電子或電機械開關。開關310c及310d可包括各種電及/或電子組件，包括各種類型之致動器、觸點、繼電器、整流器、功率電晶體、IGBT及/或MOSFET等。 Functionally coupled to terminal lines 312c and 312d and to security system controller 306b are two switches 310c and 310d that are electronically controlled by security system controller 306a. In a closed position, switches 310c and 310d operate to complete a circuit to allow current to flow from portable charging device 350 or from portable charging device 350 to portable electrical energy storage device 106z. In an open position, switches 310c and 310d operate to break the circuit, thereby preventing current from flowing from the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and preventing current from being delivered to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z. In some embodiments, switches 310c and 310d can be any type of electronic or electromechanical switch responsive to signals received from security system controller 306b. Switches 310c and 310d can include various electrical and/or electronic components, including various types of actuators, contacts, relays, rectifiers, power transistors, IGBTs, and/or MOSFETs, and the like.

在某些實施例中，可攜式充電器件350預設於其中其不能提供一電荷之一狀態中，除非其自可攜式電能儲存器件接收鑑認(例如，經由一無線信號)。舉例而言，此鑑認可基於經由可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350之實現與在可攜式電儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350外部之各種其他器件之短程(例如，經由藍芽、近場通信(NFC)、射頻識別(RFID)組件及協定)或較長程無線通信(例如，經由一無線LAN、衛星或蜂巢式網路)之組件接收之資訊而作出。鑑認可基於之所接收資訊包括但不限於關於以下各項中之一或多者之資訊：一碼；一口令；電子憑證；電子保全證書；經加密資料；加密密鑰；電子密鑰；使用者帳戶識別；在可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350外部之各種器件之叢集識別；使用者識別； 可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350識別；車輛識別；一密鑰卡；一保全符記；一使用者行動器件；一使用者行動器件之識別；與一使用者、一使用者帳戶、該使用者之一行動器件、可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350相關聯之一車輛之識別等。 In some embodiments, the portable charging device 350 is preset in a state in which it is unable to provide a charge unless it receives an authentication from the portable electrical energy storage device (eg, via a wireless signal). For example, the identification is based on implementations with the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350 and various other devices external to the portable electrical storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350. Information received by short-range (eg, via Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) components and protocols) or components of longer-range wireless communications (eg, via a wireless LAN, satellite, or cellular network) And made. The information received based on the recognition includes, but is not limited to, information about one or more of the following: one code; one password; electronic voucher; electronic security certificate; encrypted data; encryption key; electronic key; Account identification; cluster identification of various devices external to the portable power storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350; user identification; Portable power storage device 106z and/or portable charging device 350 identification; vehicle identification; a key card; a security token; a user mobile device; identification of a user mobile device; A user account, one of the user's mobile devices, the portable electrical energy storage device 106z, and/or the identification of one of the vehicles associated with the portable charging device 350, and the like.

保全系統控制器306b經組態以基於來自將連接至可攜式充電器件350以自可攜式充電器件350接收一電荷之可攜式電儲存器件106z之一鑑認而發送用以斷開或閉合開關310c及310d之一信號。保全系統控制器306b亦經組態以經由調節在耦合至端子110c及110d之線314c及314d以及耦合至可攜式保全系統控制器306b及可攜式充電器件電源304b之線308b上流過可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a之電流來調節當兩個開關310c及310d在斷開位置中時自可攜式充電器件350提供之能量或電流(若有)之量。對將自可攜式充電器件350接收之能量或電流(若有)之量之調節可係回應於來自在可攜式充電器件350外部之器件之各種資訊或其他無線信號(例如，包括鑑認資訊)。此外，在某些例項中，當嘗試使用可攜式充電器件350給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電時，一使用者可在可攜式充電器件350之一介面上選擇可攜式電儲存器件106z之一電力位準、效能位準或一容量。可將此資訊傳遞至可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a以用於此資訊之檢驗或鑑認且將此資訊用於設定可攜式電能儲存器件106z之一電荷位準、電流位準、電流類型及/或充電時間。 The security system controller 306b is configured to transmit for disconnection or based on identification from one of the portable electrical storage devices 106z that are to be connected to the portable charging device 350 to receive a charge from the portable charging device 350. One of the switches 310c and 310d is closed. The security system controller 306b is also configured to flow through the line 314c and 314d coupled to the terminals 110c and 110d and to the line 308b coupled to the portable security system controller 306b and the portable charging device power supply 304b. The electrical storage device maintains the current of system controller 306a to adjust the amount of energy or current (if any) provided by portable charging device 350 when the two switches 310c and 310d are in the open position. The adjustment of the amount of energy or current (if any) received from the portable charging device 350 may be in response to various information or other wireless signals from devices external to the portable charging device 350 (eg, including authentication) News). Moreover, in some instances, when attempting to charge the portable electrical energy storage device 106z using the portable charging device 350, a user can select portable electrical storage at one of the interfaces of the portable charging device 350. One of the devices 106z has a power level, a performance level, or a capacity. This information can be passed to the security system controller 306b of the portable charging device 350 and/or the security system controller 306a of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z for verification or authentication of this information and use this information for A charge level, a current level, a current type, and/or a charging time of the portable power storage device 106z are set.

此外，由可攜式充電器件350釋放之能量之量及/或自可攜式充電器件350接受用於給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電之電荷之一量(若有)可取決於或基於以下各項(如由由可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a自可攜式充電器件350及/或其他外部器件或系統(例如，後端系統122)接收之資訊所指示)中之一或多者：可攜式電能儲存器件之一 類型；一使用者資料檔；一使用者之一車輛資料檔；該使用者之預訂位準；與所識別使用者或一般使用者相關提供之特定提醒；該使用者之人口資訊，諸如(但不限於)收入位準、性別、年齡、淨資產、尺寸、體重、婚姻狀況等；一口令；電子憑證；電子保全證書；經加密資料；加密密鑰；電子密鑰；使用者帳戶識別；在可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350外部之各種器件之叢集識別；使用者識別；可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350識別；車輛識別；一密鑰卡；一保全符記；一使用者行動器件；一使用者行動器件之識別；與一使用者、一使用者帳戶、該使用者之一行動器件、可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350相關聯之一車輛之識別。 Moreover, the amount of energy released by the portable charging device 350 and/or the amount of charge (if any) received from the portable charging device 350 for charging the portable electrical energy storage device 106z may depend on or be based on One of the following (as indicated by information received by the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a from the portable charging device 350 and/or other external devices or systems (eg, backend system 122)) Or more: one of the portable energy storage devices Type; a user profile; a vehicle profile of a user; a subscription level of the user; a specific reminder associated with the identified user or the general user; demographic information of the user, such as (but Not limited to: income level, gender, age, net worth, size, weight, marital status, etc.; a password; electronic voucher; electronic security certificate; encrypted data; encryption key; electronic key; user account identification; Cluster identification of various devices external to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350; user identification; identification of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350; vehicle identification; Key card; a security token; a user action device; identification of a user mobile device; and a user, a user account, a mobile device of the user, a portable power storage device 106z and/ Or the identification of one of the vehicles associated with the portable charging device 350.

在一項實例中，當可攜式電能儲存器件106z進入可攜式充電器件350之一特定無線無線電通信範圍內時，可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306b將使用無線信號358a詢問可攜式電能儲存器件106z或自可攜式電能儲存器件106z接收一詢問，以用於發送資訊至可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或自可攜式電能儲存器件106z接收資訊以鑑認可攜式電能儲存器件106z之目的。保全系統控制器306b將接著基於此資訊而鑑認可攜式電能儲存器件106z。在某些實施例中，此無線信號係可攜式電能儲存器件106z與可攜式充電器件350之間之一NFC信號。此資訊之檢驗或鑑認可另外或替代地經由與一後端系統120(展示於圖1及圖3B中)之通信來進行。此檢驗可包括將所接收使用者憑證及/或其他或鑑認資訊(例如，自可攜式電能儲存器件106z接收之鑑認資訊)發送至後端系統120以用於可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或與可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350相關聯之一使用者之檢驗或鑑認。在其他實施例中，可攜式充電器件350及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z可具有儲存於保全儲存器件內之一密鑰或碼，可攜式 充電器件350可藉由該密鑰或碼來比較、檢驗、匹配、導出或一致化由保全系統控制器306b儲存或由保全系統控制器306b接收之對應保全或鑑認資訊。一旦可攜式充電器件350及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z經鑑認，則保全系統控制器306b使得可攜式充電器件350能夠提供一電荷，或自可攜式充電器件350提供一位準或量之電流，如上文所闡述。 In one example, when the portable electrical energy storage device 106z enters a particular wireless radio communication range of the portable charging device 350, the security system controller 306b of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z will interrogate using the wireless signal 358a. The portable electrical energy storage device 106z or the self-portable electrical energy storage device 106z receives an inquiry for transmitting information to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or receiving information from the portable electrical energy storage device 106z for identification The purpose of the electrical energy storage device 106z. The security system controller 306b will then recognize the portable power storage device 106z based on this information. In some embodiments, the wireless signal is an NFC signal between the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and the portable charging device 350. The verification or authentication of this information is additionally or alternatively performed via communication with a backend system 120 (shown in Figures 1 and 3B). The verification may include transmitting the received user credentials and/or other or authentication information (eg, authentication information received from the portable electrical energy storage device 106z) to the backend system 120 for use in the portable electrical energy storage device. 106z and/or inspection or authentication by a user associated with the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350. In other embodiments, the portable charging device 350 and/or the portable electrical energy storage device 106z may have a key or code stored in the security storage device, portable The charging device 350 can compare, verify, match, derive, or otherwise coordinate the corresponding security or authentication information stored by the security system controller 306b or received by the security system controller 306b by the key or code. Once the portable charging device 350 and/or the portable electrical energy storage device 106z are authenticated, the security system controller 306b enables the portable charging device 350 to provide a charge or provide a bit from the portable charging device 350. The quasi- or amount of current, as explained above.

可攜式充電器件350可包括收集、充電與分配機器102及/或本文中所闡述之收集、充電與分配機器102之充電系統之一或多個組件、結構、功能性及/或特徵。舉例而言，可攜式充電器件350可包括收集、充電與分配機器102之充電子系統204、中央子系統202及/或使用者介面(UI)子系統208之一或多個組件以便在可攜式充電器件350中實施(適當地)與收集、充電與分配機器102之功能性相同或類似的功能性。此包括(但不限於)：將關於可攜式充電器件350及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z之使用、充電、識別、追蹤使用等傳遞至後端系統102之能力；根據可攜式電能儲存器件106z之類型或其他準則給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電之能力；識別可攜式電能儲存器件106z之能力；控制、計時及/或調節由可攜式充電器件350提供至可攜式電能儲存器件106z之電力、電流或電荷位準之能力；識別與可攜式電能儲存器件106z相關聯之一使用者以實現鑑認及/或設定充電組態(如本文中所闡述)之能力；識別與該使用者相關聯之一車輛或行動器件以實現鑑認及/或設定充電組態(如本文中所闡述)之能力等。 The portable charging device 350 can include one or more components, structures, functionality, and/or features of the collection, charging, and dispensing machine 102 and/or the charging system of the collection, charging, and dispensing machine 102 set forth herein. For example, the portable charging device 350 can include one or more components of the charging subsystem 204 of the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102, the central subsystem 202, and/or the user interface (UI) subsystem 208. The functionality of the same or similar functionality to the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 is implemented (suitably) in the portable charging device 350. This includes, but is not limited to, the ability to communicate the use, charging, identification, tracking usage, etc. of the portable charging device 350 and/or the portable electrical energy storage device 106z to the backend system 102; The ability of the storage device 106z or other criteria to charge the portable electrical energy storage device 106z; the ability to identify the portable electrical energy storage device 106z; the control, timing, and/or adjustment provided by the portable charging device 350 to the portable The ability of the electrical energy storage device 106z to have power, current or charge levels; the ability to identify a user associated with the portable electrical energy storage device 106z for identification and/or setting of a charging configuration (as set forth herein) Identifying a vehicle or mobile device associated with the user to enable identification and/or set the charging configuration (as set forth herein) and the like.

舉例而言，在一項實施例中，可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a可追蹤關於可攜式充電器件350及/或其他經鑑認可攜式充電器件之所提供充電循環之數目、在一時間週期內遞送之總電力、使用可攜式充電器件350之時間等。可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b及/或可 攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器306a可接著儲存此資訊或將此資訊作為資料經由網路122傳遞至後端系統120(展示於圖1及圖3B中)及/或其他外部器件或系統。此可係出於獲得與可攜式電能儲存器件106z之使用、可攜式充電器件350之使用及/或由可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350提供至特定使用者及/或特定可攜式電能儲存器件之電力之使用相關聯之收入之目的。 For example, in one embodiment, the security system controller 306b of the portable charging device 350 and/or the security system controller 306a of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z can track the portable charging device 350 and/or Or the number of charging cycles provided by other approved portable charging devices, the total power delivered during a time period, the time when the portable charging device 350 is used, and the like. The system controller 306b and/or the security of the portable charging device 350 The security system controller 306a of the portable energy storage device 106z can then store this information or communicate this information as data to the backend system 120 (shown in Figures 1 and 3B) and/or other external devices via the network 122 or system. This may be for use with the portable electrical energy storage device 106z, the use of the portable charging device 350, and/or provided by the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350 to a particular user. And/or the purpose of revenue associated with the use of electricity for a particular portable electrical energy storage device.

在一項實施例中，一旦可攜式充電器件350被返回至、連接至收集、充電與分配機器102或進入收集、充電與分配機器102之無線通信範圍內，則將此追蹤資訊自可攜式充電器件350傳送至收集、充電與分配機器102。當可攜式充電器件350連接(以無線方式或以其他方式)至收集、充電與分配機器102時，此可經由在可攜式充電器件350與收集、充電與分配機器102之間進行之實現可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b與收集、充電與分配機器102之間之通信之一有線或無線連接來實現。追蹤資料及鑑認資料之此傳遞亦可或可替代地藉由可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b與收集、充電與分配機器102之間之無線通信、可攜式充電器件350之保全系統控制器306b與後端系統102之間之無線通信(例如，經由通信鏈路358c及/或經由通信網路122)及/或保全系統控制器306b與車輛108之間之無線通信(例如，經由圖3C中所展示之通信鏈路358e)來執行。 In one embodiment, once the portable charging device 350 is returned to, connected to, or in the wireless communication range of the collection, charging and distribution machine 102, the tracking information is self-portable. The charging device 350 is delivered to the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102. When the portable charging device 350 is connected (wirelessly or otherwise) to the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102, this can be accomplished between the portable charging device 350 and the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102. One of the communication between the security system controller 306b of the portable charging device 350 and the collection, charging and distribution machine 102 is implemented by a wired or wireless connection. This transfer of tracking data and authentication data may also or alternatively be by wireless communication between the security system controller 306b of the portable charging device 350 and the collection, charging and distribution machine 102, the portable charging device 350 Wireless communication between the security system controller 306b and the backend system 102 (e.g., via communication link 358c and/or via communication network 122) and/or security system controller 306b and vehicle 108 (e.g., Executed via communication link 358e) shown in Figure 3C.

殼體302b由充足厚度之一聚合物或其他耐受材料構成以保護可攜式充電器件電源304b及保全系統控制器306b免受外部氣候及竄改。舉例而言，殼體之壁可係至少大約.25英吋厚且完全包圍可攜式充電器件電源304b及可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306b(除在某些實施例中殼體中有一小通風孔外)，以使得在無用以打開一經鎖定接達面板322b之一鑰匙或其他專業工具之情況下不能接達可攜式充電器件電源304b及可攜式充電器件保全系統控制器306b。在某些實施例中， 可攜式充電器件350可包括一電力電纜360以直接提供經由電力電纜360接收之電力以給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電及/或給可攜式充電器件電源304b充電，可攜式充電器件電源304b又提供電力以給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電。 The housing 302b is constructed of one of a sufficient thickness of polymer or other resistant material to protect the portable charging device power supply 304b and the security system controller 306b from external weather and tampering. For example, the wall of the housing can be at least about .25 inches thick and completely enclose the portable charging device power supply 304b and the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306b (except in some embodiments in the housing) There is a small venting hole) so that the portable charging device power supply 304b and the portable charging device security system controller 306b cannot be accessed without opening a key or other professional tool for locking the access panel 322b. . In some embodiments, The portable charging device 350 can include a power cable 360 to directly provide power received via the power cable 360 to charge the portable power storage device 106z and/or to charge the portable charging device power source 304b, the portable charging device Power source 304b in turn provides power to charge portable power storage device 106z.

保全系統控制器306b之一或多個部分可經構造而係防竄改、抗竄改或指示竄改的。舉例而言，一或多個部分可係脆弱的，且經設計以回應於竄改或試圖竄改而呈現一開路。舉例而言，一或多個開關(例如，310c或310d)或者電引線、跡線或導電路徑可形成於一脆弱基板中，該脆弱基板回應於竄改而斷裂。該脆弱基板可採取各種各樣的形式中之任一者，包括玻璃、陶瓷或甚至更多傳統電路板材料，只要其適當薄以便在經受在被竄改時相關聯或預期施加之力的情況下撕裂、裂開或斷裂即可。在某些例項中，若電引線、跡線或導電路徑係脆弱的而基板(例如，電路板、殼體202)並非脆弱的可係足夠的。舉例而言，此可在基板足夠撓曲使得基板將彎曲而不斷裂而彎曲導致電路徑中之一中斷發生之情況下實現。另一選擇係，諸如一刀片或刀之一結構可由試圖竄改觸發，以切斷電路徑，從而產生使可攜式充電器件350不能操作之一開路條件。 One or more portions of the security system controller 306b may be constructed to be tamper resistant, tamper resistant, or indicative of tampering. For example, one or more portions may be fragile and designed to present an open circuit in response to tampering or attempting tampering. For example, one or more switches (eg, 310c or 310d) or electrical leads, traces, or conductive paths may be formed in a frangible substrate that breaks in response to tampering. The fragile substrate can take any of a wide variety of forms, including glass, ceramic or even more conventional circuit board materials, as long as it is suitably thin so as to withstand the forces associated or expected to be applied when tampering It can be torn, cracked or broken. In some instances, if the electrical leads, traces, or conductive paths are fragile and the substrate (eg, circuit board, housing 202) is not fragile, it may be sufficient. For example, this can be accomplished if the substrate is sufficiently flexed such that the substrate will bend without breaking and bending causing one of the electrical paths to be interrupted. Alternatively, a structure such as a blade or knife can be triggered by an attempted tampering to cut off the electrical path, thereby creating an open circuit condition that renders the portable charging device 350 inoperable.

殼體302b可提供一保護以防止或阻止竄改，且可由適當強韌且彈性材料(例如，ABS塑膠)形成。其可不僅防止或阻止竄改，而且可留下任何竄改試圖之一可見指示。舉例而言，殼體302b可包括其下面之一第二色彩(例如，螢光橙色)之一內部層內之一第一色彩(例如，黑色)之一強韌外部層。此將使切開殼體302b之試圖顯而易見。 The housing 302b can provide a protection against or prevent tampering and can be formed from a suitably strong and resilient material (eg, ABS plastic). It can not only prevent or prevent tampering, but can leave any visible indication of tampering. For example, the housing 302b can include a tough outer layer of one of the first colors (eg, black) within one of the inner layers of one of the underlying colors (eg, fluorescent orange). This will make the attempt to cut the housing 302b apparent.

亦應注意，殼體302b可充當前述基板，或可(舉例而言)經由適合黏合劑將一脆弱基板固定至殼體之一內部部分。因此，對殼體302b之竄改可使一電路連接斷裂或損壞，再次使器件不能操作。 It should also be noted that the housing 302b can serve as the aforementioned substrate, or can secure a frangible substrate to an interior portion of the housing, for example, via a suitable adhesive. Thus, tampering with the housing 302b can break or damage a circuit connection, again rendering the device inoperable.

在某些實施例中，可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306b之組 件中之某些或全部組件可位於可攜式充電器件350之外部作為致動開關310c及310d或另外控制充電及/或鑑認(例如，經由一無線控制信號)之一單獨器件。此外，可使用額外或較少開關以足以防止或允許電流至及自可攜式充電器件電源304b之流動。 In some embodiments, the portable electrical storage device protects the group of system controllers 306b Some or all of the components may be located external to the portable charging device 350 as one of the actuation switches 310c and 310d or otherwise control charging and/or authentication (eg, via a wireless control signal). Additionally, additional or fewer switches may be used to prevent or allow current flow to and from the portable charging device power supply 304b.

在某些實施例中，可將可攜式充電器件350借、租借、銷售、發放或以其他方式提供給收集、充電與分配機器系統102之使用者及/或排他性地使用可攜式充電器件以用於給其用於其電動車輛或其他項目之可攜式電能儲存器件充電之其他使用者。提供給一特定使用者之可攜式電能儲存器件及相關聯可攜式充電器件可具有儲存於其上或以其他方式與其相關聯以使使用者、使用者帳戶、使用者車輛、使用者保全器件或符記及/或使用者行動器件與提供給使用者之對應可攜式電能儲存器件及/或可攜式充電器件相關聯之一碼、識別符或其他憑證資訊。此可使得使用者僅能夠給與彼使用者、該使用者之一車輛、該使用者之一行動器件、該使用者之其他保全器件相關聯及/或與提供、登記或指派給彼使用者之特定可攜式充電器件相關聯之可攜式電能儲存器件充電。 In some embodiments, the portable charging device 350 can be borrowed, rented, sold, distributed, or otherwise provided to a user of the collection, charging and dispensing machine system 102 and/or exclusively using the portable charging device. Other users for charging their portable electrical energy storage devices for their electric vehicles or other items. A portable electrical energy storage device and associated portable charging device provided to a particular user may have stored thereon or otherwise associated with it for user, user account, user vehicle, user retention The device or symbol and/or user mobile device is associated with a corresponding portable portable energy storage device and/or portable charging device provided to the user with a code, identifier or other credential information. This may enable the user to only associate and/or provide, register, or assign to a user, a vehicle of the user, a mobile device of the user, other security devices of the user, and/or The portable electrical energy storage device associated with the particular portable charging device is charged.

圖3C係根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之連接至可攜式電能儲存器件106z且與該可攜式電能儲存器件106z通信及/或與圖1之車輛108通信之一可攜式充電器件350之一方塊圖。 3C is a portable connection to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and in communication with the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or with the vehicle 108 of FIG. 1 in accordance with a non-limiting illustrated embodiment. A block diagram of charging device 350.

可攜式電能儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350之鑑認可基於之所接收資訊包括關於與一使用者相關聯之一車輛之識別、與一使用者帳戶相關聯之一車輛、與該使用者之一行動器件相關聯之一車輛、與可攜式電能儲存器件106z相關聯之一車輛及/或與可攜式充電器件350相關聯之一車輛之資訊。舉例而言，此資訊可經由通信頻道358e來傳遞。此外，由可攜式充電器件350釋放之能量之量及/或自可攜式充電器件350接受用於給可攜式電能儲存器件106z充電之電荷之一量 (若有)可取決於以下各項(其可由由可攜式電儲存器件保全系統控制器306a自可攜式充電器件350保全系統控制器306b或其他外部器件或系統(例如，後端系統120)接收之資訊指示)中之一或多者：車輛108之一類型；一使用者之一車輛資料檔；來自車輛108之各種子系統、診斷系統及/或控制系統之通信；由車輛108使用之可攜式電能儲存器件之一類型；與車輛108相關聯之駕駛路線或習慣；與車輛108相關聯之可攜式電能儲存器件交換歷史。此資訊可(舉例而言)經由車輛108與可攜式充電器件350之間之無線通信頻道358e及/或本文中所闡述之其他通信頻道來傳遞。 The identification of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350 is based on the received information including identification of a vehicle associated with a user, a vehicle associated with a user account, and One of the user's mobile devices is associated with one of the vehicles, one of the vehicles associated with the portable electrical energy storage device 106z, and/or one of the vehicles associated with the portable charging device 350. For example, this information can be communicated via communication channel 358e. Moreover, the amount of energy released by the portable charging device 350 and/or the amount of charge used to charge the portable electrical energy storage device 106z from the portable charging device 350 The (if any) may depend on the following (which may be secured by the portable electrical storage device security system controller 306a from the portable charging device 350 to the system controller 306b or other external device or system (eg, the backend system 120) One or more of the received information indications: one type of vehicle 108; one of the user's vehicle data files; communications from various subsystems of the vehicle 108, diagnostic systems, and/or control systems; used by the vehicle 108 One type of portable electrical energy storage device; a driving route or habit associated with the vehicle 108; a portable electrical energy storage device associated with the vehicle 108 exchanges history. This information may be communicated, for example, via wireless communication channel 358e between vehicle 108 and portable charging device 350 and/or other communication channels as set forth herein.

此外，可攜式電能儲存器件106z可以可操作方式放置於或安裝於車輛108中，同時直接或間接地連接至可攜式充電器件350以用於充電。在某些實施例中，可攜式電能儲存器件106z必須連接至車輛108之一保全系統或以其他方式連接至車輛108以供車輛108及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z經由無線通信頻道358a及/或358e提供恰當鑑認資訊。 Additionally, the portable electrical energy storage device 106z can be operatively placed or mounted in the vehicle 108 while being directly or indirectly connected to the portable charging device 350 for charging. In some embodiments, the portable electrical energy storage device 106z must be coupled to one of the vehicle 108 security systems or otherwise coupled to the vehicle 108 for the vehicle 108 and/or the portable electrical energy storage device 106z via the wireless communication channel 358a. And/or 358e provide appropriate identification information.

在某些實施例中，可將可攜式充電器件350借、租借、銷售、發放或以其他方式提供給收集、充電與分配機器系統102之使用者及/或排他性地使用可攜式充電器件以用於給其用於其電動車輛108或其他項目之可攜式電能儲存器件充電之其他使用者。提供給一特定使用者之可攜式電能儲存器件及相關聯可攜式充電器件可具有儲存於其上或以其他方式與其相關聯以使使用者、使用者帳戶、使用者保全器件或符記及/或使用者行動器件與對應車輛108(例如，經由一車輛識別符)相關聯之一碼、識別符或其他憑證資訊。此可使得使用者僅能夠與彼使用者、該使用者之一車輛、該使用者之一行動器件、該使用者之其他保全器件相關聯及/或與提供、登記或指派給彼使用者之(一或多個)對應特定可攜式充電器件及/或(一或多個)特定可攜式電能儲存器件相 關聯地給可攜式電能儲存器件充電及/或使用可攜式充電器件。 In some embodiments, the portable charging device 350 can be borrowed, rented, sold, distributed, or otherwise provided to a user of the collection, charging and dispensing machine system 102 and/or exclusively using the portable charging device. Other users for charging their portable electrical energy storage devices for their electric vehicle 108 or other items. A portable electrical energy storage device and associated portable charging device provided to a particular user may have stored thereon or otherwise associated with it to enable the user, user account, user to secure the device or to remember And/or the user action device is associated with the corresponding vehicle 108 (eg, via a vehicle identifier) with a code, identifier, or other credential information. This may enable the user to be associated with only the user, one of the user's vehicles, one of the user's mobile devices, other security devices of the user, and/or with the offer, registration, or assignment to the user. (one or more) corresponding to a specific portable charging device and / or (one or more) specific portable electrical energy storage device phase The portable electrical energy storage device is charged and/or used with a portable charging device.

圖4係根據各種非限制性所圖解說明實施例之圖3A、圖3B或圖3C中所展示之一實例性保全系統控制器之一示意圖。 4 is a schematic diagram of one of the example security system controllers shown in FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, or FIG. 3C in accordance with various non-limiting illustrated embodiments.

保全系統控制器306包括一控制器410、一通信子系統406及一電力介面/管理程式。適當地，保全系統控制器306可係圖3B及圖3C中所展示之可攜式充電器件350及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z之保全系統控制器之保全系統控制器。 The security system controller 306 includes a controller 410, a communication subsystem 406, and a power interface/management program. Suitably, the security system controller 306 can be a security system controller of the portable system controller of the portable charging device 350 and/or the portable electrical energy storage device 106z shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C.

舉例而言，控制器410係以微處理器、微控制器、可程式化邏輯控制器(PLC)、可程式化閘陣列(PGA)、特殊應用積體電路(ASIC)或能夠自各種感測器接收信號、執行邏輯操作及發送信號至各種組件之另一控制器。通常，控制器410可採取一微處理器之形式(例如，INTEL、AMD、ATOM)。保全系統控制器306亦可包括一或多個非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體，舉例而言，唯讀記憶體(ROM)412、隨機存取記憶體(RAM)414及其他儲存器件416(例如，固態儲存媒體(諸如快閃記憶體或EEPROM)、旋轉儲存媒體(諸如硬磁碟))。非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體412、414、416可係除作為控制器410之部分之任何非暫時性儲存媒體(例如，暫存器)以外的。保全系統控制器306可包括將各種組件耦合在一起之一或多個匯流排418(僅圖解說明一個)，舉例而言，一或多個電力匯流排、指令匯流排、資料匯流排等。 For example, the controller 410 is a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a programmable logic controller (PLC), a programmable gate array (PGA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or is capable of sensing various types. The device receives signals, performs logical operations, and sends signals to another controller of various components. Generally, controller 410 can take the form of a microprocessor (eg, INTEL, AMD, ATOM). The security system controller 306 can also include one or more non-transitory processors or computer readable storage media, such as read only memory (ROM) 412, random access memory (RAM) 414, and other storage devices. 416 (eg, a solid state storage medium (such as a flash memory or EEPROM), a rotating storage medium (such as a hard disk)). The non-transitory processor or computer readable storage medium 412, 414, 416 can be free of any non-transitory storage medium (e.g., a scratchpad) that is part of the controller 410. The security system controller 306 can include one or more bus bars 418 (illustrating only one) that couple the various components together, for example, one or more power busses, instruction busses, data busses, and the like.

如所圖解說明，ROM 412或者非暫時性處理器或電腦可讀儲存媒體412、414、416中之某另一者儲存指令及/或變數或參數值資料或值。資料組可採取各種形式，舉例而言，一查找表、一資料庫中之一組記錄等。指令及資料或值組可由控制器410執行。指令及資料或值集合之執行致使控制器410執行特定動作以致使保全系統控制器306適當地產生控制信號從而：允許或防止可攜式電儲存器件106z接受一電 荷或釋放能量；另外調節能量自可攜式電儲存器件106z之釋放或由可攜式電儲存器件106z接受之電荷之量；允許或防止可攜式充電器件350提供或遞送一電荷或者釋放能量；及/或另外調節能量自可攜式充電器件350之釋放或自可攜式充電器件350釋放之能量之量等。本文中且下文亦參考各種流程圖(5至7)來闡述保全系統控制器306之特定操作。 As illustrated, ROM 412 or some other of the non-transitory or computer readable storage media 412, 414, 416 stores instructions and/or variables or parameter value data or values. The data set can take various forms, for example, a lookup table, a set of records in a database, and the like. The instructions and data or groups of values may be executed by controller 410. Execution of the instructions and data or set of values causes controller 410 to perform certain actions to cause security system controller 306 to properly generate control signals to: permit or prevent portable electrical storage device 106z from receiving an electrical Loading or releasing energy; additionally adjusting the amount of energy released from the portable electrical storage device 106z or received by the portable electrical storage device 106z; allowing or preventing the portable charging device 350 from providing or delivering a charge or releasing energy And/or otherwise adjusting the amount of energy released from the portable charging device 350 or released from the portable charging device 350, and the like. Specific operations of the security system controller 306 are described herein and hereinafter with reference to various flow charts (5 through 7).

控制器410可以一習用方式來使用RAM 414，以用於指令、資料等的揮發性儲存。控制器410可使用資料儲存器416來記錄或保持資訊，舉例而言，關於使用者資料檔資訊、車輛資料檔資訊、保全碼、憑證、保全證書、口令、使用者之預訂位準；與所識別使用者或一般使用者相關提供之特定提醒；使用者之人口資訊，諸如(收入位準、體重、尺寸、性別、年齡、淨資產、婚姻狀況、本文中所闡述之其他資訊等)之資訊；關於一車輛之類型、設定組態、規格、條件及/或功能之資訊；關於可攜式電能儲存器件充電容量之資訊；關於使用者之路線資訊之資訊等。指令可由控制器410執行以回應於來自遠端系統之輸入且使用變數或參數之資料或值來適當地控制保全系統控制器306之操作，諸如可攜式充電器件350及/或可攜式電能儲存器件106z之遠端系統，包括(但不限於)：可攜式充電器件、車輛、使用者識別器件(卡、電子密鑰等)、車輛、收集、充電與分配機器、收集、充電與分配機器服務系統、使用者行動器件、使用者車輛及終端使用者或操作者輸入。 Controller 410 can use RAM 414 in a conventional manner for volatile storage of instructions, data, and the like. The controller 410 can use the data storage 416 to record or maintain information, for example, regarding user profile information, vehicle profile information, security code, voucher, security certificate, password, and user's reservation level; Identify specific alerts provided by users or general users; demographic information of users, such as (income, weight, size, gender, age, net worth, marital status, other information described in this article, etc.) Information about the type, configuration, specifications, conditions, and/or functions of a vehicle; information about the charging capacity of a portable electrical energy storage device; information about the user's route information. The instructions may be executed by controller 410 to appropriately control operation of security system controller 306, such as portable charging device 350 and/or portable power, in response to input from a remote system and using data or values of variables or parameters. Remote system of storage device 106z, including but not limited to: portable charging device, vehicle, user identification device (card, electronic key, etc.), vehicle, collection, charging and distribution machine, collection, charging and distribution Machine service system, user action device, user vehicle and end user or operator input.

控制子系統402亦可經由收集、充電與分配機器102至通信子系統206自一可攜式充電器件350之各種感測器及/或組件接收信號。此資訊可包括特徵化或指示此等組件之真實性、授權等級、操作、狀況或條件的資訊。 Control subsystem 402 can also receive signals from various sensors and/or components of a portable charging device 350 via collection, charging and distribution machine 102 to communication subsystem 206. This information may include information that characterizes or indicates the authenticity, level of authorization, operation, condition or condition of such components.

通信子系統406可包括促進與可攜式充電器件350之各種組件以 及圖1之收集、充電與分配機器102之各種組件之通信(例如，諸如以接收軟體更新或者使用者資料檔、車輛資料檔及/或提醒計劃資訊之資料更新)之一或多個通信模組或組件及一或多個使用者行動通信器件，以使得資料可在器件之間交換以用於鑑認目的。通信子系統406可提供有線及/或無線通信。通信子系統406可包括一或多個埠、無線接收器、無線傳輸器或無線收發器以提供至各種遠端組件或系統之無線信號路徑。通信子系統406可(舉例而言)包括實現短程(例如，經由藍芽、近場通信(NFC)、射頻識別(RFID)組件及協定)或較長程無線通信(例如，經由一無線LAN、衛星或蜂巢式網路)之組件且可包括一或多個數據機452或一或多個乙太網路或其他類型之通信卡或組件454以用於這樣做。遠端通信子系統406可包括適合於處理包括交換封包類型通信協定(TCP/IP)、乙太網路或其他網路連接協定之網路訊務之一或多個橋接器或路由器。 Communication subsystem 406 can include facilitating various components with portable charging device 350 And communication of various components of the collection, charging and distribution machine 102 of FIG. 1 (eg, such as updating a software update or user profile, vehicle profile, and/or reminder plan information) or one or more communication modes A group or component and one or more user mobile communication devices such that data can be exchanged between devices for authentication purposes. Communication subsystem 406 can provide wired and/or wireless communication. Communication subsystem 406 may include one or more ports, wireless receivers, wireless transmitters, or wireless transceivers to provide wireless signal paths to various remote components or systems. Communication subsystem 406 may, for example, include implementing short range (eg, via Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) components and protocols) or longer range wireless communication (eg, via a wireless LAN, satellite) The components of the cellular network may include one or more data machines 452 or one or more Ethernet or other types of communication cards or components 454 for doing so. The remote communication subsystem 406 can include one or more bridges or routers suitable for processing network traffic including exchange packet type communication protocols (TCP/IP), Ethernet or other network connection protocols.

在某些實施例中，保全系統控制器306之組件中之某些或全部組件可位於可攜式電儲存器件106z之外部作為一單獨器件，其(例如，經由一無線控制信號(經由通信子系統406發送))致動可攜式電儲存器件106z之開關310a及310b。 In some embodiments, some or all of the components of the security system controller 306 can be external to the portable electrical storage device 106z as a separate device (eg, via a wireless control signal (via a communication device) System 406 transmits)) actuation of switches 310a and 310b of portable electrical storage device 106z.

電力介面/管理程式420可由控制器410控制且經組態以自電池組電池304a、電源304b或其他外部電源提供電力至保全系統控制器306。此外，電力介面/管理程式420經組態以根據自控制器410接收之控制信號適當地調節電力自可攜式電儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350之釋放或電荷至可攜式電儲存器件106z及/或可攜式充電器件350之遞送。保全系統控制器306包括可操作以用於這樣做之各種組件，諸如電變壓器、轉換器、整流器等。 The power interface/manager 420 can be controlled by the controller 410 and configured to provide power from the battery cell 304a, the power source 304b, or other external power source to the security system controller 306. In addition, the power interface/manager 420 is configured to properly adjust the release or charge of the power from the portable electrical storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350 to a portable type based on control signals received from the controller 410. Delivery of the electrical storage device 106z and/or the portable charging device 350. The security system controller 306 includes various components that are operable to do so, such as electrical transformers, converters, rectifiers, and the like.

圖5係展示根據一項非限制性所圖解說明實施例之操作圖4之保全系統控制器306之一第一方法500之一流程圖。 FIG. 5 is a flow diagram showing a first method 500 of operating one of the security system controllers 306 of FIG. 4 in accordance with an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment.

在502處，保全系統控制器306接收關於欲由可攜式充電器件充電之一可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之資訊。 At 502, the security system controller 306 receives information regarding the authentication of one of the portable electrical energy storage devices to be charged by the portable charging device.

在504處，保全系統控制器306作出關於基於關於鑑認之所接收資訊而允許可攜式充電器件對可攜式電能儲存器件之充電之一判定。 At 504, the security system controller 306 makes a determination as to one of the charging of the portable electrical energy storage device by the portable charging device based on the received information regarding the authentication.

在506處，保全系統控制器306記錄或傳遞關於充電之資訊以追蹤可攜式充電器件之使用。 At 506, the security system controller 306 records or communicates information regarding charging to track the use of the portable charging device.

圖6係展示根據一非限制性所圖解說明實施例之操作圖4之保全系統控制器306之一第二方法600之一流程圖。 6 is a flow diagram showing a second method 600 of operating one of the security system controllers 306 of FIG. 4 in accordance with a non-limiting illustrated embodiment.

在602處，保全系統控制器306接收關於欲將可攜式電能儲存器件連接至其以用於該可攜式電能儲存器件之充電之一可攜式充電器件之鑑認之資訊。 At 602, the security system controller 306 receives information regarding the authentication of one of the portable charging devices for which the portable electrical energy storage device is to be connected for charging of the portable electrical energy storage device.

在604處，保全系統控制器306作出關於基於關於鑑認之該所接收資訊而允許自該器件充電之一判定。 At 604, the security system controller 306 makes a determination as to allow one of charging from the device based on the received information regarding the authentication.

在606處，保全系統控制器306記錄或傳遞關於充電之資訊以追蹤可攜式充電器件之使用。 At 606, the security system controller 306 records or communicates information regarding charging to track the use of the portable charging device.

圖7係展示根據一非限制性所圖解說明實施例之操作圖4之保全系統控制器306之一第三方法700之一流程圖。 FIG. 7 is a flow diagram showing a third method 700 of operating one of the security system controllers 306 of FIG. 4 in accordance with a non-limiting illustrated embodiment.

在702處，保全系統控制器306經由一近場通信信號接收關於欲由可攜式充電器件充電之一可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之資訊。 At 702, the security system controller 306 receives information regarding the authentication of one of the portable electrical energy storage devices to be charged by the portable charging device via a near field communication signal.

在704處，保全系統控制器306基於關於該可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之該所接收資訊而允許該可攜式充電器件提供一電荷至該可攜式電能儲存器件或防止該可攜式充電器件提供一電荷至該可攜式電能儲存器件。 At 704, the security system controller 306 allows the portable charging device to provide a charge to the portable electrical energy storage device or prevent the portability based on the received information regarding the authentication of the portable electrical energy storage device. The charging device provides a charge to the portable electrical energy storage device.

本文中所闡述之各種方法可包括額外動作、省略某些動作及/或可以不同於各種流程圖中所陳述之次序之一次序執行該等動作。 The various methods set forth herein may include additional acts, omit certain acts, and/or may be performed in a different order than the ones set forth in the various flowcharts.

前述詳細說明已經由使用方塊圖、示意圖及實例陳述器件及/或 處理程序之各項實施例。只要此等方塊圖、示意圖及實例含有一個或多個功能及/或操作，熟習此項技術者即將理解，可藉由一寬廣範圍之硬體、軟體、韌體或幾乎其任何組合來個別地及/或共同地實施此等方塊圖、流程圖或實例內的每一功能及/或操作。在一項實施例中，可經由一或多個微控制器來實施本發明標的物。然而，熟習此項技術者將認識到，本文中所揭示之實施例可作為由一或多個電腦執行之一或多個電腦程式(例如，作為在一或多個電腦系統上運行之一或多個程式)、作為由一或多個控制器(例如，微控制器)執行之一或多個程式、作為由一或多個處理器(例如，微處理器)執行之一或多個程式、作為韌體或作為幾乎其任何組合而全部或部分地等效實施於標準積體電路(例如，特殊應用積體電路或ASIC)中，及鑒於本發明之教示內容，針對軟體及/或韌體之設計電路及/或寫入程式碼將恰好在熟習此項技術者之技能範圍內。 The foregoing detailed description has set forth the device and/or Various embodiments of the processing program. As long as such block diagrams, schematics, and examples contain one or more functions and/or operations, those skilled in the art will understand that they can be individually formed by a wide range of hardware, software, firmware, or virtually any combination thereof. And/or collectively implementing each of the functions and/or operations within the block diagrams, flowcharts or examples. In one embodiment, the subject matter of the present invention can be implemented via one or more microcontrollers. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented as one or more computer programs executed by one or more computers (eg, as one or more of one or more computer systems) a plurality of programs, as one or more programs executed by one or more controllers (eg, microcontrollers), as one or more programs executed by one or more processors (eg, microprocessors) Either as a firmware or as a combination of almost any combination thereof in a standard integrated circuit (for example, a special application integrated circuit or ASIC), and in view of the teachings of the present invention, for software and/or toughness The design circuit and/or programming code of the body will be within the skill of those skilled in the art.

當邏輯作為軟體實施且儲存於記憶體中時，邏輯或資訊可儲存於任何非暫時性電腦可讀媒體上以供任何處理器相關系統或方法使用或與其一起使用。在本發明之上下文中，一記憶體係一非暫時性電腦或處理器可讀儲存媒體，其係非暫時性地含有或儲存一電腦及/或處理器程式之一電子、磁性、光學或其他實體器件或構件。邏輯及/或資訊可體現於任何電腦可讀媒體中以供一指令執行系統、裝置或器件(諸如，一基於電腦之系統、含有處理器之系統或可自指令執行系統、裝置或器件提取指令且執行與邏輯及/或資訊相關聯之指令之其他系統)使用或與其一起使用。 When the logic is implemented as software and stored in memory, the logic or information can be stored on any non-transitory computer readable medium for use by or in connection with any processor related system or method. In the context of the present invention, a memory system is a non-transitory computer or processor readable storage medium that non-transitoryly contains or stores an electronic, magnetic, optical or other entity of a computer and/or processor program. Device or component. The logic and/or information may be embodied in any computer readable medium for use by an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device (such as a computer-based system, a processor-containing system, or a self-executable execution system, apparatus, or device. And other systems that execute instructions associated with logic and/or information are used or used with them.

在本說明書之上下文中，一「電腦可讀媒體」可係可儲存與邏輯及/或資訊相關聯之程式以供指令執行系統、裝置及/或器件使用或與其一起使用之任何實體元件。電腦可讀媒體可係(舉例而言，但不限於)一電子、磁性、光學、電磁、紅外線或半導體系統、裝置或器 件。電腦可讀媒體之更多特定實例(一非窮盡性清單)將包括以下各項：一可攜式電腦磁片(磁性壓縮快閃卡、安全數位或諸如此類)、一隨機存取記憶體(RAM)、一唯讀記憶體(ROM)、一可抹除可程式化唯讀記憶體(EPROM、EEPROM或快閃記憶體)、一可攜式壓縮光碟唯讀記憶體(CDROM)及數位磁帶。 In the context of this specification, a "computer-readable medium" can be any physical component that can store a program associated with logic and/or information for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, and/or device. A computer readable medium can be, for example, but not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device, or device Pieces. More specific examples of computer readable media (a non-exhaustive list) would include the following: a portable computer magnetic disk (magnetic compression flash card, secure digital or the like), a random access memory (RAM) ), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM, EEPROM or flash memory), a portable compact disc-reading memory (CDROM) and a digital tape.

可組合上文所闡述之各項實施例以提供其他實施例。在與本文中之特定教示內容及定義不一致的情況下，本說明書中所參考及/或申請資料表中所列示之所有美國專利、美國專利申請公開案、美國專利申請案、國外專利、國外專利申請案及非專利公開案皆以全文引用之方式併入本文中，其包括(但不限於)：標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION,CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES,SUCH AS BATTERIES」且在2011年7月26日提出申請之第61/511,900號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.401P1)；標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION,CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES,SUCH AS BATTERIES」且在2012年5月16日提出申請之第61/647,936號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.401P2)；標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR REDISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES,SUCH AS BATTERIES,BETWEEN COLLECTION,CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES」且在2011年9月14日提出申請之第61/534,753號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.402P1)；標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR AUTHENTICATION,SECURITY AND CONTROL OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES SUCH AS BATTERIES」且在2011年9月14日提出申請之第61/534,761號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼 170178.403P1)；標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR AUTHENTICATION,SECURITY AND CONTROL OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES,SUCH AS BATTERIES,BASED ON USER PROFILES」且在2011年9月14日提出申請之第61/534,772號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.404P1)；標題為「THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPONENTS IN ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE VEHICLES」且在2011年7月26提出申請之第61/511,887號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.406P1)；標題為「THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPONENTS IN ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE VEHICLES」且在2012年5月16日提出申請之第61/647,941號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.406P2)；標題為「DYNAMICALLY LIMITING VEHICLE OPERATION FOR BEST EFFORT ECONOMY」且在2011年7月26日提出申請之第61/511,880號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.407P1)；標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD,AND ARTICLE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES IN VEHICLES」且在2011年11月8日提出申請之第61/557,170號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.408P1)；標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR A POWER STORAGE DEVICE COMPARTMENT」且在2011年12月29日提出申請之第61/581,566號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.412P1)；標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA」且在2012年2月21日提出申請之第61/601,404號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.417P1)；標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING LOCATIONS OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION,CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES」且在2012年2月22日提出申請之第61/601,949號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.418P1)；標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES AT A POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION,CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINE」且在2012年2月22日提出申請之第61/601,953號美國臨時專利申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.419P1)；在2012年7月26日提出申請、以Hok-Sum Horace Luke、Matthew Whiting Taylor及Huang-Cheng Hung作為發明人且標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION,CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES,SUCH AS BATTERIES」之第13/559,314號美國申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.401)；在2012年7月26日提出申請、以Hok-Sum Horace Luke及Matthew Whiting Taylor作為發明人且標題為「DYNAMICALLY LIMITING VEHICLE OPERATION FOR BEST EFFORT ECONOMY」之第13/559,264號美國申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.407)；在2012年7月26日提出申請、以Matthew Whiting Taylor、Yi-Tsung Wu、Hok-Sum Horace Luke及Huang-Cheng Hung作為發明人且標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD,AND ARTICLE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES IN VEHICLES」之第13/559,054號美國申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.408)；在2012年7月26日提出申請、以Ching Chen、Hok-Sum Horace Luke、Matthew Whiting Taylor、Yi-Tsung Wu作為發明人且標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA」之第13/559,390號美國申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.417)；在2012年7月26日提出申請、以Yi-Tsung Wu、Matthew Whiting Taylor、Hok-Sum Horace Luke及Jung-Hsiu Chen作為發明人且標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES AT A POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION,CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINE」之第13/559,343號美國申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.419)；在2012年7月26日提出申請、以Hok-Sum Horace Luke、Yi-Tsung Wu、Jung-Hsiu Chen、Yulin Wu、Chien Ming Huang、TsungTing Chan、Shen-Chi Chen及Feng Kai Yang作為發明人且標題為「APPARATUS,METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR RESERVING POWER STORAGE DEVICES AT RESERVING POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION,CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES」之第13/559,064號美國申請案(代理人檔案號碼170178.423)。若需要，則可修改實施例之態樣以採用各種專利、申請案及公開案之系統、電路及概念來提供又一些實施例。 The various embodiments set forth above can be combined to provide further embodiments. In the event of inconsistency with the specific teachings and definitions herein, all U.S. patents, U.S. patent application publications, U.S. patent applications, foreign patents, and Foreign patent applications and non-patent publications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, including but not limited to: "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES And US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/511,900 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.401P1) filed on July 26, 2011; titled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES, US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/647,936, filed on May 16, 2012 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.401P2); entitled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR REDISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES , BETWEEN COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES" and mentioned on September 14, 2011 U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/534,753 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.402P1); entitled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR AUTHENTICATION, SECURITY AND CONTROL OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES SUCH AS BATTERIES" and on September 14, 2011 U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/534,761 (Application File Number) 170178.403P1); US Provisional No. 61/534,772, entitled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR AUTHENTICATION, SECURITY AND CONTROL OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES,BASED ON USER PROFILES" and filed on September 14, 2011 Patent Application (Attorney Docket No. 170178.404P1); US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/511,887 entitled "THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPONENTS IN ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE VEHICLES" and filed on July 26, 2011 (Agent File Number) 170178.406P1); US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/647,941, entitled "THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPONENTS IN ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE VEHICLES", filed on May 16, 2012 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.406P2); DYNAMICALLY LIMITING VEHICLE OPERATION FOR BEST EFFORT ECONOMY and US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/511,880 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.407P1) filed on July 26, 2011; titled "APPARATUS, METHOD, AND ARTICLE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES IN VEHICLES" and presented on November 8, 2011 Application No. 61/557,170 US Provisional Patent Application (Attorney Docket No. 170178.408P1); titled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR A POWER STORAGE DEVICE COMPARTMENT" and filed on December 29, 2011, No. 61/ U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 581,566 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.412P1); U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/601,404, entitled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA", filed on February 21, 2012 Case (Agency File Number 170178.417P1); titled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING LOCATIONS OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES, US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/601,949, filed on Feb. 22, 2012 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.418P1); entitled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES AT A POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINE" and US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/601,953 (Proxy File Number 170178.419P1) filed on February 22, 2012; application filed on July 26, 2012 U.S. Application No. 13/559,314, entitled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES" by Hok-Sum Horace Luke, Matthew Whiting Taylor and Huang-Cheng Hung (Proxy file number 170178.401); application filed on July 26, 2012, with Hok-Sum Horace Luke and Matthew Whiting Taylor as inventors and titled "DYNAMICALLY LIMITING VEHICLE OPERATION FOR BEST EFFORT ECONOMY" 13/559,264 US application (agent file number 170178.407); in 2012 Application dated July 26th, with Matthew Whiting Taylor, Yi-Tsung Wu, Hok-Sum Horace Luke and Huang-Cheng Hung as inventors and titled "APPARATUS, METHOD, AND ARTICLE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES IN VEHICLES US Application No. 13/559,054 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.408); filed on July 26, 2012 with Ching Chen, Hok-Sum Horace Luke, Matthew Whiting Taylor, Yi-Tsung Wu as inventors and US Application No. 13/559,390, entitled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA" (Agency File Number 170178.417); filed on July 26, 2012, with Yi-Tsung Wu, Matthew Whiting Taylor, Hok-Sum Horace Luke and Jung-Hsiu Chen as inventors and titled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES AT A POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINE" No. 13/559,343 US application (agent file number 170178.419); application on July 26, 2012, with Hok-Sum Horace Luke, Yi-Tsung Wu, Jung-Hsiu Chen, Yulin Wu, Chien Ming Huang, TsungTing Chan, Shen US Patent Application No. 13/559,064, entitled "APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR RESERVING POWER STORAGE DEVICES AT RESERVING POWER STORAGE DEVICE COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES" by Chi Chen and Feng Kai Yang (Attorney Profile Number) 170178.423). If desired, the embodiments can be modified to provide further embodiments using the systems, circuits, and concepts of the various patents, applications, and disclosures.

雖然在與個人運輸車輛(諸如全電動小輪機踏車及/或機車)一起使用之可攜式電能儲存器件之收集、充電及分配之環境及上下文中大體論述，但本文中之教示內容可應用於各種各樣的其他環境(包括其他車輛以及非車輛環境)中。 Although generally discussed in the context and context of collection, charging, and distribution of portable electrical energy storage devices for use with personal transportation vehicles, such as all-electric small-turbine treadmills and/or locomotives, the teachings herein are applicable. In a variety of other environments, including other vehicles and non-vehicle environments.

上文對所圖解說明實施例之說明(包括發明摘要中所闡述之內容)並非意欲係窮盡性的或將實施例限制於所揭示之確切形式。儘管出於說明性目的而闡述特定實施例及實例，但如熟習相關技術者將認識到，在不背離本發明之精神及範疇之情況下可進行各種等效修改。 The above description of the illustrated embodiments, including the description of the present invention, is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments. While the invention has been described with respect to the specific embodiments and embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood that

根據上述詳細說明可對該等實施例作出此等及其他改變。一般而言，在以下申請專利範圍中，所用術語不應理解為將申請專利範圍限於說明書及申請專利範圍中所揭示之具體實施例，而應理解為包含所有可能實施例以及此申請專利範圍所賦予之等效物之全部範圍。因 此，申請專利範圍並不限於本揭示內容。 These and other changes can be made to the embodiments in light of the above detailed description. In general, the terms used in the following claims are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification and the claims. The full range of equivalents given. because Therefore, the scope of patent application is not limited to the disclosure.

100‧‧‧環境 100‧‧‧ Environment

102‧‧‧收集、充電與分配機器 102‧‧‧Collection, charging and distribution machines

104a‧‧‧接收器、隔室或容座 104a‧‧‧Receiver, compartment or receptacle

104b‧‧‧接收器、隔室或容座 104b‧‧‧Receiver, compartment or receptacle

104n‧‧‧接收器、隔室或容座 104n‧‧‧Receiver, compartment or receptacle

106a‧‧‧可攜式電能儲存器件 106a‧‧‧Portable Energy Storage Device

106n‧‧‧可攜式電能儲存器件 106n‧‧‧Portable Energy Storage Device

106z‧‧‧可攜式電能儲存器件/可攜式電儲存器件 106z‧‧‧Portable Energy Storage Device/Portable Storage Device

108‧‧‧全電動小輪機踏車及機車 108‧‧‧All electric small turbine treadmills and locomotives

110a‧‧‧電端子 110a‧‧‧Electrical terminals

110b‧‧‧電端子 110b‧‧‧Electrical terminals

112‧‧‧場所 112‧‧‧ places

114‧‧‧電服務 114‧‧‧Electric service

114a‧‧‧電服務儀錶 114a‧‧‧Electric service instrument

114b‧‧‧電路面板 114b‧‧‧Circuit panel

114c‧‧‧佈線 114c‧‧‧Wiring

114d‧‧‧電插座 114d‧‧‧Electric socket

116‧‧‧電網 116‧‧‧Power grid

118‧‧‧光伏打(PV)電池陣列/光伏打陣列 118‧‧‧Photovoltaic (PV) battery array / photovoltaic array

120‧‧‧後端或後臺辦公系統/後端系統 120‧‧‧Backend or back office system/backend system

122‧‧‧網路/後端系統/通信網路 122‧‧‧Network/Backend System/Communication Network

124‧‧‧使用者介面 124‧‧‧User interface

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一種用於給一可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一可攜式充電器件之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其包含：至少一個控制器；及至少一個通信模組，其耦合至該至少一個控制器，其中該至少一個控制器經組態以：接收關於欲由該可攜式充電器件充電之一可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之資訊；作出關於基於關於鑑認所接收之該資訊而允許由該可攜式充電器件給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一判定；及記錄或傳遞關於該充電之資訊以追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用。 A portable charging device security system for charging a portable electrical energy storage device with a portable charging device, comprising: at least one controller; and at least one communication module coupled to the at least one control The at least one controller is configured to: receive information regarding authentication of a portable electrical energy storage device to be charged by the portable charging device; making information about the information received based on the authentication Allowing the portable charging device to charge one of the portable electrical energy storage devices; and recording or communicating information about the charging to track usage of the portable charging device. 如請求項1之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其中該記錄或傳遞關於該充電之資訊以追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用係基於關於鑑認所接收之該資訊而允許該可攜式電能儲存器件之該充電之該判定。 The portable charging device security system of claim 1, wherein the recording or transmitting information about the charging to track usage of the portable charging device allows the portable power based on the information received for authentication This determination of the charging of the storage device. 如請求項1之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其中該至少一個控制器進一步經組態以若該可攜式電能儲存器件基於關於鑑認之該資訊經鑑認則允許該可攜式電能儲存器件之該充電。 The portable charging device security system of claim 1, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to permit the portable electrical energy storage device if the portable electrical energy storage device is authenticated based on the information about the authentication. This charging of the device. 如請求項3之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其中該允許該可攜式電能儲存器件之該充電包括發送使得能夠給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一信號。 The portable charging device security system of claim 3, wherein the allowing the charging of the portable electrical energy storage device comprises transmitting a signal that enables charging of the portable electrical energy storage device. 如請求項4之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其進一步包含：一開關，其耦合至該可攜式充電器件之至少一個端子及該可攜式充電器件之一電源，該開關經組態以藉由由該可攜式充電 器件保全系統之該控制器產生之一控制信號來啟動，其中該控制器經組態以：若該可攜式電能儲存器件基於關於鑑認之該資訊經鑑認，則以使得能夠給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一方式發送該信號，以使得該控制信號致使該開關閉合以完成一電路以便允許電流自該可攜式充電器件流動從而致使該可攜式電能儲存器件充電；及在該可攜式電能儲存器件自該可攜式充電器件斷開連接後，旋即以防止該可攜式充電器件提供一電荷之一方式發送該信號，以使得該控制信號致使該開關將該電路斷開且防止電流自該可攜式充電器件流動。 The portable charging device security system of claim 4, further comprising: a switch coupled to at least one terminal of the portable charging device and a power supply of the portable charging device, the switch configured to By being charged by the portable The controller of the device security system generates a control signal to initiate, wherein the controller is configured to: if the portable electrical energy storage device is authenticated based on the information about the authentication, to enable Transmitting the signal in a manner of charging the portable electrical energy storage device such that the control signal causes the switch to close to complete a circuit to allow current to flow from the portable charging device to cause the portable electrical energy storage device to be charged; After the portable electrical energy storage device is disconnected from the portable charging device, the signal is sent to prevent the portable charging device from providing a charge, so that the control signal causes the switch to break the circuit Turn on and prevent current from flowing from the portable charging device. 如請求項1之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其中該至少一個控制器經組態以經由在該可攜式充電器件與該可攜式電能儲存器件之間傳輸之一近場通信(NFC)無線信號來接收關於鑑認之該資訊。 The portable charging device security system of claim 1, wherein the at least one controller is configured to transmit one of near field communication (NFC) between the portable charging device and the portable electrical energy storage device The wireless signal receives the information about the authentication. 如請求項1之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其中該至少一個控制器進一步經組態以：基於由該可攜式充電器件提供或由該可攜式電能儲存器件接收之一電荷量而追蹤該該可攜式充電器件之使用。 The portable charging device security system of claim 1, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to: track based on a charge amount provided by the portable charging device or received by the portable electrical energy storage device The use of the portable charging device. 如請求項1之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其中該至少一個控制器進一步經組態以：基於與該可攜式充電器件或該可攜式電能儲存器件相關聯之一使用者帳戶而追蹤該該可攜式充電器件之使用。 The portable charging device security system of claim 1, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to: track based on a user account associated with the portable charging device or the portable electrical energy storage device The use of the portable charging device. 如請求項1之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其中該至少一個控制器進一步經組態以：將關於該可攜式充電器件給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之使用之資訊傳遞至一外部器件。 The portable charging device security system of claim 1, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to: transmit information about the use of the portable charging device to charge the portable electrical energy storage device to an external Device. 如請求項1之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其中該至少一個控制器進一步經組態以：使關於該可攜式充電器件之使用之資訊與一使用者帳戶相關聯，該使用者帳戶與以下各項中之一或多者相關聯：該可攜式充電器件及該可攜式電能儲存器件。 The portable charging device security system of claim 1, wherein the at least one controller is further configured to: associate information about the use of the portable charging device with a user account, the user account and One or more of the following are associated: the portable charging device and the portable electrical energy storage device. 如請求項1之可攜式充電器件保全系統，其中關於該可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之該資訊係關於以下各項中之一或多者之資訊：與該可攜式電能儲存器件相關聯之一車輛；及與該車輛相關聯之一使用者。 The portable charging device security system of claim 1, wherein the information about the identification of the portable electrical energy storage device is information about one or more of: the portable electrical energy storage device One of the associated vehicles; and one of the users associated with the vehicle. 一種在一可攜式電能儲存器件保全系統中之方法，該方法包含：接收關於一可攜式充電器件之鑑認之資訊，將該可攜式電能儲存器件連接至該可攜式充電器件以用於該可攜式電能儲存器件之充電；及作出關於基於關於鑑認所接收之該資訊而允許自該器件之該充電之一判定；記錄或傳遞關於該充電之資訊以追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用。 A method in a portable power storage device security system, the method comprising: receiving information about authentication of a portable charging device, connecting the portable electrical energy storage device to the portable charging device Charging for the portable electrical energy storage device; and making a determination regarding one of the chargings allowed from the device based on the information received regarding the authentication; recording or transmitting information about the charging to track the portable Use of charging devices. 如請求項12之方法，其中該記錄或傳遞關於該充電之資訊以追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用係基於關於鑑認所接收之該資訊而允許自該可攜式充電器件之該充電之該判定。 The method of claim 12, wherein the recording or transmitting information about the charging to track usage of the portable charging device allows for charging from the portable charging device based on the information received regarding the authentication. This decision. 如請求項12之方法，其進一步包含若該可攜式充電器件基於關於鑑認之該資訊經鑑認則接受該可攜式電能儲存器件自該可攜式充電器件充電。 The method of claim 12, further comprising accepting, by the portable charging device, the portable electrical energy storage device from the portable charging device if the information is authenticated based on the authentication. 如請求項14之方法，其中該接受該可攜式電能儲存器件充電包括發送使得能夠給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一信號。 The method of claim 14, wherein the accepting the portable electrical energy storage device charging comprises transmitting a signal that enables the portable electrical energy storage device to be charged. 如請求項15之方法，其進一步包含：藉由由該可攜式電能儲存器件保全系統之該控制器產生之一控制信號啟動耦合至該可攜式電能儲存器件之至少一個端子及該可攜式電能儲存器件之一電池之一開關；若該可攜式充電器件基於關於鑑認之該資訊經鑑認，則以使得能夠藉由致使該開關閉合以完成一電路以便允許電流自該可攜式充電器件流動從而致使該可攜式電能儲存器件充電來給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之一方式發送該信號；及在該可攜式電能儲存器件自該可攜式充電器件斷開連接後，旋即以藉由致使該開關將該電路斷開且防止電流自該可攜式充電器件流動而防止該可攜式電能儲存器件接受一電荷之一方式發送該信號。 The method of claim 15, further comprising: initiating coupling to at least one terminal of the portable electrical energy storage device and the portable by generating a control signal from the controller of the portable electrical energy storage device security system One of the batteries of the type of electrical energy storage device; if the portable charging device is authenticated based on the information about the authentication, to enable a circuit to be completed by allowing the switch to be closed to allow current to be carried from the portability The charging device flows to cause the portable electrical energy storage device to charge to transmit the signal to the portable electrical energy storage device; and the portable electrical energy storage device is disconnected from the portable charging device Thereafter, the portable electrical energy storage device is prevented from receiving the signal by causing the switch to disconnect the circuit and prevent current from flowing from the portable charging device. 如請求項12之方法，其中該接收關於該可攜式充電器件之鑑認之資訊包括經由在該可攜式充電器件與該可攜式電能儲存器件之間傳輸之一近場通信(NFC)無線信號來接收關於鑑認之該資訊。 The method of claim 12, wherein the receiving information regarding the authentication of the portable charging device comprises transmitting one of near field communication (NFC) between the portable charging device and the portable electrical energy storage device. The wireless signal receives the information about the authentication. 如請求項12之方法，其進一步包含基於由該可攜式電能儲存器件接收之來自該可攜式充電器件之一電荷量而追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用。 The method of claim 12, further comprising tracking the use of the portable charging device based on a charge amount from the portable charging device received by the portable electrical energy storage device. 如請求項12之方法，其進一步包含基於與該可攜式充電器件或該可攜式電能儲存器件相關聯之一使用者帳戶而追蹤該可攜式充電器件之使用。 The method of claim 12, further comprising tracking the use of the portable charging device based on a user account associated with the portable charging device or the portable electrical energy storage device. 如請求項12之方法，其進一步包含將關於該可攜式充電器件給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電之使用之資訊傳遞至一外部器件。 The method of claim 12, further comprising communicating information regarding the use of the portable charging device to charge the portable electrical energy storage device to an external device. 如請求項12之方法，其進一步包含使關於該可攜式充電器件之使用之資訊與一使用者帳戶相關聯，該使用者帳戶與以下各項 中之一或多者相關聯：該可攜式充電器件及該可攜式電能儲存器件。 The method of claim 12, further comprising associating information about the use of the portable charging device with a user account, the user account and One or more of the related: the portable charging device and the portable electrical energy storage device. 如請求項12之方法，其中關於該可攜式充電器件之鑑認之該資訊係關於以下各項中之一或多者之資訊：與該可攜式充電器件相關聯之一車輛；及與該車輛相關聯之一使用者。 The method of claim 12, wherein the information regarding the authentication of the portable charging device is information about one or more of: a vehicle associated with the portable charging device; and The vehicle is associated with one of the users. 一種可攜式充電器件，其包含：一充電器件，其給電源充電；及一保全系統，其以可操作方式耦合至該電源，該保全系統經組態以：經由一近場通信信號接收關於欲由該可攜式充電器件充電之一可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之資訊；及基於關於該可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認所接收之該資訊而允許該可攜式充電器件提供一電荷至該可攜式電能儲存器件或防止該可攜式充電器件提供一電荷至該可攜式電能儲存器件。 A portable charging device comprising: a charging device that charges a power source; and a security system operatively coupled to the power source, the security system configured to: receive via a near field communication signal Information for authenticating a portable electrical energy storage device to be charged by the portable charging device; and allowing the portable charging device to provide based on the information received by the authentication of the portable electrical energy storage device A charge is applied to the portable electrical energy storage device or the portable charging device is prevented from providing a charge to the portable electrical energy storage device. 如請求項23之可攜式充電器件，其中該保全系統進一步經組態以基於對來自該保全系統之對關於該可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認之資訊之一請求之一所接收回應或無一所接收回應而判定若有的話自該可攜式充電器件釋放多少能量用於給該可攜式電能儲存器件充電。 The portable charging device of claim 23, wherein the security system is further configured to receive a response based on one of a request for information from the security system regarding authentication of the portable electrical energy storage device or None of the responses are received to determine how much energy is discharged from the portable charging device, if any, for charging the portable electrical energy storage device. 如請求項23之可攜式充電器件，其中該保全系統進一步經組態以基於關於該可攜式電能儲存器件之鑑認所接收之該資訊而發送使得該可攜式電能儲存器件能夠接受該可攜式充電器件之一電荷之一控制信號。 The portable charging device of claim 23, wherein the security system is further configured to transmit the information received based on the authentication of the portable electrical energy storage device such that the portable electrical energy storage device is capable of accepting the portable charging device One of the charges of the portable charging device controls the signal. 一種在一可攜式電能儲存器件保全系統中之方法，該方法包含： 由一保全系統控制器經由一近場通信信號接收關於用於一可攜式電能儲存器件之一可攜式充電器件之鑑認之資訊；及基於關於該充電器件之鑑認所接收之該資訊而由一保全系統控制器允許該可攜式電能儲存器件放電或由該保全系統控制器防止該可攜式電能儲存器件放電。 A method in a portable power storage device security system, the method comprising: Receiving, by a security system controller, information about authentication of a portable charging device for a portable electrical energy storage device via a near field communication signal; and receiving the information based on the authentication of the charging device The portable power storage device is allowed to discharge by a security system controller or the portable power storage device is prevented from being discharged by the security system controller. 如請求項26之方法，其中關於該可攜式充電器件之鑑認所接收之該資訊係指示該可攜式電能儲存器件之一所偵測電荷位準在增加而在該所偵測增加之前尚未執行該鑑認之資訊，且其中該保全系統經組態以回應於接收到指示該可攜式電能儲存器件之一所偵測電荷位準在增加而在該所偵測增加之前尚未執行該鑑認之資訊而防止該可攜式電能儲存器件放電。 The method of claim 26, wherein the information received by the authentication of the portable charging device indicates that the detected charge level of one of the portable power storage devices is increasing before the detected increase The authentication information has not been executed, and wherein the security system is configured to respond to receiving an indication that the charge level detected by one of the portable power storage devices is increasing and not performing the detected increase before the detected increase The identification information prevents the portable electrical energy storage device from discharging.
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