Method and system for battery binding

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2019283621-A1
Application number	US-201916298893-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 11, 2019
Priority date	Mar 13, 2018
Publication date	Sep 19, 2019
Grant date	—

Abstract

A system for battery binding includes a service end electronic device, at least one battery device and at least one carrier device. The service end electronic device is configured to send a carrier identifier corresponding to a carrier device to a battery device for storage therein in order to bind the battery device to the carrier device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A method for battery binding that is to be implemented by a service end electronic device, the method comprising steps of:
obtaining a battery identifier corresponding to a battery device; obtaining a carrier identifier corresponding to a carrier device that is capable of being electrically powered; determining whether the battery identifier thus obtained is identical to a battery identifier stored in the battery device; and when it is determined that the battery identifier thus obtained is identical to the battery identifier stored in the battery device, sending the carrier identifier to the battery device via near-field communication for storage in the battery device.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the carrier identifier is obtained through a barcode, the barcode being a Quick Response code at one of a position under a seat of the carrier device and a position inside a storage compartment of the carrier device.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising steps of:
acquiring battery information from the battery device via near-field communication, the battery information including state of health of the battery device; and determining if the state of health of the battery device is greater than a predetermined threshold; wherein the step of obtaining a battery identifier, the step of obtaining a carrier identifier, the step of determining whether the battery identifier thus obtained is identical to a battery identifier stored in the battery device and the step of sending the carrier identifier are implemented when it is determined that the state of health is greater than the predetermined threshold.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the step of sending the carrier identifier includes
when it is determined that the battery identifier thus obtained is identical to the battery identifier stored in the battery device, sending the carrier identifier and the battery identifier to the battery device via near-field communication for storage of at least the carrier identifier in the battery device.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein:
the carrier identifier is obtained through a barcode that is a Quick Response code at one of a position under a seat of the carrier device and a position inside a storage compartment of the carrier device; and the battery identifier corresponding to the battery device is obtained from the battery device via near-field communication or obtained through a barcode that is a Quick Response code located on a top portion of the battery device.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the carrier identifier is obtained through a barcode that is a Quick Response code at one of a position under a seat of the carrier device and a position inside a storage compartment of the carrier device; and the battery device stores both the battery identifier and the carrier identifier after completion of the step of sending the carrier identifier.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising a step of:
obtaining a user identifier corresponding to a user of the carrier device in order to bind the battery device to the user.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the user identifier is obtained through a barcode, the barcode being a Quick Response code displayed on a user end electronic device of the user.

9 . The method of claim 7 , comprising a step of:
sending, to a cloud server in communication with the service end electronic device over a communication network, at least one of the carrier identifier, the battery identifier and the user identifier over the communication network for storage in the cloud server, wherein the communication network is the Internet.

10 . A system for battery binding, the system comprising:
a carrier device; and a battery device configured to be installed in said carrier device to provide electrical power to said carrier device; said system being characterized by:
a service end electronic device configured to communicate with said battery device and to:
obtain, from said battery device, a battery identifier of said battery device;
obtain, from said carrier device, a carrier identifier corresponding to said carrier device;
determine whether the battery identifier obtained from said battery device is identical to a battery identifier stored in said battery device; and
when it is determined that the battery identifier obtained from said battery device is identical to the battery identifier stored in said battery device, send the carrier identifier to said battery device via near-field communication for storage in said battery device.

11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein said service end electronic device is further configured to:
acquire battery information from said battery device via near-field communication, the battery information including state of health of said battery device; and determine if the state of health of said battery device is greater than a predetermined threshold; wherein said service end electronic device is to obtain the battery identifier, obtain the carrier identifier, determine whether the battery identifier obtained from said battery device is identical to the battery identifier stored in said battery device and send the carrier identifier only when it is determined that the state of health is greater than the predetermined threshold.

12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein:
said carrier device includes a seat and a storage compartment, and has a barcode associated with the carrier identifier that is a Quick Response code at one of a position under said seat and a position inside said storage compartment; and said service end electronic device is configured to obtain the carrier identifier through the barcode.

13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein said service end electronic device is further configured to:
acquire battery information from said battery device via near-field communication, the battery information including state of health of said battery device; and determine if the state of health of said battery device is greater than a predetermined threshold; wherein said service end electronic device is to obtain the battery identifier, obtain the carrier identifier, determine whether the battery identifier obtained from said battery device is identical to the battery identifier stored in said battery device and send the carrier identifier only when it is determined that the state of health is greater than the predetermined threshold, wherein when it is determined that the battery identifier obtained from said battery device is identical to the battery identifier stored in said battery device, said service end electronic device is to send the battery identifier obtained from said battery device along with the carrier identifier to said battery device via near-field communication for storage of at least the carrier identifier in said battery device.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein:
said battery device has a barcode associated with the battery identifier of said battery device that is a Quick Response code located on a top portion of said battery device; and said service end electronic device is configured to obtain the battery identifier of said battery device through the barcode.

15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein:
said service end electronic device includes a near-field communication module; said battery device includes a near-field communication module; and said near-field communication module of said service end electronic device is configured to communicate with said near-field communication module of said battery device in order to send

Assignees

• Kwang Yang Motor Co

Inventors

• Lin Chen-Sheng
• Hung Chung-Jui
• Chen Yuh-Rey
• Chuang Po-Yu
• Lin Jen-Chiun
• Liu Te-Chuan

Classifications

• G06K17/0022

  arrangements or provisions for transferring data to distant stations, e.g. from a sensing device ("transfer between computer elements G06F13/00 "; data-transmission H04L) · CPC title

• B62M6/90

  Batteries · CPC title

• G06K19/06093

  the marking being constructed out of a plurality of similar markings, e.g. a plurality of barcodes randomly oriented on an object · CPC title

• B60L53/65 Primary

  involving identification of vehicles or their battery types · CPC title

• G01R31/392

  Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health · CPC title