US 12,188,778 B2
Universal automated system for identifying, registering and verifying the existence, location and characteristics of electric and other power outlets by random users and for retrieval and utilization of such parametric data and outlets by all users
Esmond Goei, La Verne, CA (US)
Assigned to Power Hero Corp., La Verne, CA (US)
Filed by Power Hero Corp., La Verne, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/443,617.
Application 18/443,617 is a continuation of application No. 18/367,343, filed on Sep. 12, 2023, granted, now 11,913,801, issued on Feb. 27, 2024.
Application 18/367,343 is a continuation of application No. 17/104,123, filed on Nov. 25, 2020, granted, now 11,796,340, issued on Oct. 24, 2023.
Application 17/104,123 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/477,669, filed on Apr. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,857,902, issued on Dec. 8, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/940,004, filed on Nov. 25, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0192012 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01C 21/36 (2006.01); B60L 53/30 (2019.01); B60L 53/65 (2019.01); B60L 53/66 (2019.01); B60L 53/67 (2019.01); G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G07F 15/00 (2006.01); H02J 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC G01C 21/3679 (2013.01) [B60L 53/305 (2019.02); B60L 53/65 (2019.02); B60L 53/66 (2019.02); B60L 53/67 (2019.02); G06Q 10/02 (2013.01); G07F 15/005 (2013.01); H02J 13/0005 (2020.01); B60L 2240/72 (2013.01); Y02E 60/34 (2013.01); Y02T 90/40 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for registering resource stations for vehicle energizing that may be used to replenish power resources for vehicles, comprising:
a database for storing subscriber data relating to subscribers registered with the system and resource station data relating to registered resource stations for vehicle energizing that have been located by a reporting subscriber;
a server for providing a resource station management system, wherein the server is configured to:
receive the resource station data for a resource station for vehicle energizing from the reporting subscriber;
initiate a registration process with the resource station management system responsive to receipt of the resource station data for the resource station;
register the resource station for vehicle energizing with the resource station management system if the resource station for vehicle energizing has not previously been registered responsive to receipt of the resource station data for the resource station;
store the resource station data for the resource station for vehicle energizing in the database responsive to completion of the register process for the resource station;
wherein the server is further configured to:
receive a search request for a useable resource station for vehicle energizing from a subscriber, the search request including location information defining an area of search for the useable resource station for vehicle energizing;
locate at least one resource station for vehicle energizing within the area of search defined by the location information that is registered with the resource station management system;
provide a location of the at least one resource station for vehicle energizing located within the area of search to the subscriber over a wireless communications link; and
a network interface for connecting the server to a network for receiving the resource station data and the search request.