Electric vehicle communication interface
AssigneeTesla Motors, Inc.
InventorsKurt Kelty, Marc Tarpenning, Scott Kohn
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method of communicating with an electric vehicle wherein the method includes a step of installing a communication device in the electric vehicle. The method also includes establishing a connection from the vehicle to a network. The methodology also includes controlling and monitoring a battery in the electric vehicle.
Claims20
A method of communicating with an electric vehicle, said method including the steps of:
- installing a communication device in the electric vehicle;
- establishing a connection from the vehicle to a network;
- communicating with a user interface via said network;
- and
- controlling and monitoring a battery in the electric vehicle via a device remote from the electric vehicle.
An apparatus for connecting an electric vehicle, having a battery pack for solely propelling the electrical vehicle, with a user of the vehicle, the manufacturer of the vehicle or an utility company, said apparatus including:
- a communication chip located in the vehicle;
- a first network in communication with said chip;
- a second network in communication with said first network;
- a data storage and data analysis device in communication with said second network;
- a user interface device in communication with said chip, said first network or said second network;
- and
- a remote device in communication with the vehicle and said user interface device.
An apparatus for connecting an electric vehicle, having a battery pack for solely propelling the electrical vehicle, with a user of the vehicle, the manufacturer of the vehicle or an utility company, said apparatus including:
- a communication chip located in the vehicle;
- a first network in communication with said chip;
- a second network in communication with said first network;
- a data storage and data analysis device in communication with said second network;
- a user interface device in communication with said chip, said first network or said second network;
- and
- a keyfob or remote keyless entry device in communication with the vehicle and said user interface device, said keyfob displays a charge status of the battery pack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.