US 11,927,939 B2
Auxiliary devices for vehicle (EV) chargers and methods of making and using the same
Kimberly Sarubbi, Brentwood, TN (US)
Assigned to IoTecha Corp., Cranbury, NJ (US)
Filed by IoTecha Corp., Cranbury, NJ (US)
Filed on Apr. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/307,967.
Application 18/307,967 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2023/020112, filed on Apr. 27, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/335,550, filed on Apr. 27, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0350382 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. G05B 19/4099 (2006.01); G06F 3/00 (2006.01); G06F 30/00 (2020.01); G06F 30/17 (2020.01)
CPC G05B 19/4099 (2013.01) [G06F 3/00 (2013.01); G06F 30/00 (2020.01); G06F 30/17 (2020.01)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An auxiliary device comprising:
a processor;
a memory electrically coupled with the processor;
a first communication interface electrically coupled with the processor and configured for direct connection to an electric vehicle (EV) charger;
a second communication interface electrically coupled with the processor and configured for connection to an internet protocol (IP) network;
a display electrically coupled with the processor; and
an enclosure that includes a mounting arrangement allowing an end-user of the EV charger to position the auxiliary device over and secure to the EV charger, wherein:
the auxiliary device is custom designed including features for offsetting costs associated with the EV charger by the end-user based on a model number of the EV charger; and
the EV charger was previously installed by a licensed electrician.