CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD, CHARGING SYSTEM, ASSOCIATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Title:

CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD, CHARGING SYSTEM, ASSOCIATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/111127

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

A charge control device (310) controls the non-contact charging between (i) one of the charging devices among a plurality of charging devices (10) capable of non-contact charging of a rechargeable battery (250) mounted on a vehicle (20), and (ii) a vehicle which communicates with the one charging device via a communication relay device (30) capable of relaying communication between the plurality of charging devices and the vehicle. The charge control device is provided with: an output means (320, 330) for transmitting, to each charging device, a first signal for designating a signal to be output from each charging device when an association is made between the one charging device and the vehicle; a detecting means (320, 330) for detecting a third signal that is transmitted from the vehicle by means of wireless communication, and corresponds to a second signal output from the one charging device as a result of the transmitted first signal; and a distinguishing means (310) for associating the vehicle with the one charging device on the basis of the transmitted first signal and the detected third signal.

Inventors:

OISHI HIROKAZU (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2011/053378

Publication Date:

August 23, 2012

Filing Date:

February 17, 2011

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

PIONEER CORP (JP)
OISHI HIROKAZU (JP)

International Classes:

H02J7/00; B60L5/00; B60L11/18; H02J7/02

Foreign References:

JP2010172184A	2010-08-05
JP2008253131A	2008-10-16
JP2010161912A	2010-07-22
JP2006074868A	2006-03-16
JP2010178450A	2010-08-12

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