Method and apparatus for finding and accessing a vehicle fueling station and for reporting data from remote sensors

摘要

A control system and method are provided for a station to dispense fuel to a vehicle, including an electric vehicle, without requiring dedicated access to a communications network, with the advantage that authorization for fleet vehicles or individuals can be obtained from an access management system, using a portable, wireless device, such as a smart phone or a dashboard appliance. The authorization is wirelessly relayed to the station by the wireless device, to enable the dispensing of fuel. Subsequently, a log comprising the transaction is provided to the access management system, through the same or a different wireless, mobile computing device. The log may also report status and other events, such as load shedding.

主权项

1. A data communication system comprising:
a remote data source configured to store data from a sensor, said remote data source having capability for short-range wireless communication; an application adapted to be loaded into a smartphone capable of short-range wireless communication; a remote data sink coupled directly or indirectly into a wide-area network; wherein, the application is configured to cause the smartphone to pair with or establish communication with the remote data source when in range; and wherein, the remote data source is configured to transmit stored data to a smartphone that is paired with it or has established communication with it; and wherein, the application is adapted to cause the smartphone to further transmit the stored data over the wide-area network to the remote data sink.