Systems and methods for use in communicating with a charging station

摘要

Portable communication devices and methods for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle are disclosed. One example portable communication device includes a first input device configured to scan an optical machine-readable code associated with the charging station, a display device, and a processor coupled to the first input and display devices and configured to determine an identification number of a charging station based on an optical machine-readable code scanned by the first input device, to initiate communication with the charging station through at least one network, and to cause the display device to display a user interface, the user interface including content associated with the charging station.

主权项

1. A portable communication device for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle from a charging station, said portable communication device comprising:
a first input device configured to scan an optical machine-readable code associated with the charging station; a display device; and a processor coupled to said first input and said display devices and configured to determine an identification number of the charging station based on the optical machine-readable code scanned by said first input device, transmit the identification number to a charging network server to initiate communication with the charging station, wherein the charging network server receives the identification number and hosts communication between the portable communication device and the charging station based on the identification number, said processor further configured to receive content associated with the charging station from the charging network server, and to cause said display device to display a user interface, the user interface including the content associated with the charging station.