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Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/051477
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system and method for charging a vehicle, including receiving electricity via a wall box mounted electrical receptacle or a plug-in receptacle electrically connected to an electrical energy source; establishing a connection between a communication module of the wall box mounted electrical receptacle or the plug-in receptacle and a communications network; receiving electrical energy source data; and controlling the charging of an electrical storage device of the vehicle by automatically controlling the charging based on the electrical energy source data.

Inventors:
EDER JOHN (US)
HALE SCOT J (US)
PORTER JAMES A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/062825
Publication Date:
July 22, 2010
Filing Date:
October 30, 2009
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Assignee:
LEVITON MFG COMPANY LTD (US)
International Classes:
B60L11/18; H02J7/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2008073453A12008-06-19
Foreign References:
GB2438979A2007-12-12
US20030120442A12003-06-26
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LIKOUREZOS, George et al. (Deluca Farrell & Schmidt, LLP,445 Broad Hollow Rd.-ste. 42, Melville NY, US)
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