Charging control method, electric vehicle, and charging apparatus using the same
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
InventorsJae Yong Seong, Taek Hyun Jung
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Abstract
A charging control method is provided for an electric vehicle (EV) receiving a power from a charging apparatus. The method includes detecting a signal from an implanted medical device (IMD) and determining a limitation on a charging output based on whether the signal from the IMD is detected. Information related to the limitation on the charging output is then transmitted to the charging apparatus which provides power to the electric vehicle.
Claims20
A charging control method performed by an electric vehicle (EV) receiving a power from a charging apparatus, comprising:
- detecting, by a processor, a signal from an implanted medical device (IMD);
- determining, by the processor, a limitation on a charging output based on whether the signal from the IMD is detected;
- transmitting, by the processor, information related to the limitation on the charging output to the charging apparatus;
- and
- receiving, by the processor, the power from the charging apparatus.
An electric vehicle (EV) comprising at least one communication module, a charging module including a reception pad coupled with a transmission pad of a charging apparatus and receiving a power through the reception pad, at least one processor, and a memory storing at least one instruction executed by the at least one processor, wherein the at least one instruction is configured to cause the at least one processor to:
- detect a signal from an implanted medical device (IMD);
- determine a limitation on a charging output based on whether the signal from the IMD is detected;
- and
- transmit information related to the limitation on the charging output to the charging apparatus.
A charging apparatus comprising a communication module communicating with an electric vehicle (EV), a power transmission module including a transmission pad coupled with a reception pad of the EV and supplying a power to the EV through the transmission pad, at least one processor, and a memory storing at least one instruction executed by the at least one processor, wherein the at least one instruction is configured to cause the at least one processor to:
- detect a magnetic field activated by the EV;
- transmit a response signal to the magnetic field to the EV;
- receive from the EV information related to a limitation on a charging output configured based on whether an implanted medical device (IMD) is present in or around the EV;
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- supply a power to the EV based on the information related to the limitation on the charging output.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.