System and method for charge notice or charge mode in a vehicle

摘要

A charge notification system or user-selectable charge configuration for a vehicle. The system includes a battery, a charging connector, a charging cable, a charge location, a processor and a memory. The processor of the vehicle determines, based upon logic steps or parameters stored in the memory, when to send messages to a remote device based upon a charging characteristic of the vehicle. Different messages may be generated by the processor and transmitted for different charging characteristics of the vehicle. The charge notification system may also include an indicator local to the vehicle and configured to illuminate in varying configurations or at varying frequencies based upon a state of charge of the battery. A user may select between charging modes for the vehicle in order to extend a useable life of the battery by allowing the battery to charge up to predetermined or modifiable battery charge levels.

主权项

1. A charging notification system for use in a vehicle comprising:
a battery; a conductor coupled with the battery and configured to receive power for charging the battery when the conductor is electrically connected with a charging cable; a processor coupled with the battery and configured to generate a signal if the battery is not charging when the conductor is electrically connected with the charging cable; and an antenna coupled with the processor and configured to wirelessly transmit the signal to a remote device.