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CN105210108A - Apparatus, method and article for providing information about a vehicle via a mobile device - Google Patents

Apparatus, method and article for providing information about a vehicle via a mobile deviceDownload PDF

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CN105210108A
CN105210108ACN201480027090.1ACN201480027090ACN105210108ACN 105210108 ACN105210108 ACN 105210108ACN 201480027090 ACN201480027090 ACN 201480027090ACN 105210108 ACN105210108 ACN 105210108A
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A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Relevant information about the vehicle using the collection and distribution machine is transmitted to or obtained by a mobile device of a user associated with one or more of the vehicles. The vehicle information may include information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle and information about a usage history of the vehicle received from a different source. This information is then processed and analyzed at the mobile device, and the information is presented to the user by the mobile device in a useful manner and/or transmitted to another device (e.g., a vehicle) external to the mobile device for further processing or transmission of the data.

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用于经由移动设备提供关于车辆的信息的装置、方法和物品Apparatus, method and article for providing information about a vehicle via a mobile device

技术领域technical field

本公开大体上涉及可再充电电力存储设备(例如，二次电池、超级电容器或超电容器)的分配，可再充电电力存储设备可适于在各种各样的领域或应用(例如，运输和非运输用途)中使用。The present disclosure generally relates to the distribution of rechargeable power storage devices, such as secondary batteries, ultracapacitors, or non-transportation use).

背景技术Background technique

存在用于便携式电力存储设备的广泛的各种各样的用途或应用。There is a wide variety of uses or applications for portable power storage devices.

一个这样的应用为在运输的领域中。混合及全电车辆正变得日益普遍。该车辆可实现相较于传统内内燃机车辆的许多优势。举例而言，混合或电车辆可实现较高燃料经济，且可具有极少或甚至零尾管污染。具体地，全电动车辆不仅可具有零尾管污染，而且可与较低总污染相关联。举例而言，可自再生源(例如，太阳、水电)产生电力。再者，举例而言，可在不产生空气污染的发电厂(例如，核电厂)产生电力。再者，举例而言，可在燃烧相对“清洁燃烧”燃料(例如，天然气)的发电厂产生电力，所述发电厂具有比内内燃机高的效率，和/或使用对于供个别车辆使用而言过大、成本高或昂贵的污染控制或移除系统(例如，工业空气洗涤器)。One such application is in the field of transportation. Hybrid and all-electric vehicles are becoming increasingly common. The vehicle can achieve a number of advantages over conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. For example, hybrid or electric vehicles can achieve higher fuel economy and can have little or even zero tailpipe pollution. Specifically, all-electric vehicles may not only have zero tailpipe pollution, but may also be associated with lower overall pollution. For example, electricity can be generated from renewable sources (eg, solar, hydroelectric). Also, for example, electricity can be generated at power plants that do not produce air pollution, such as nuclear power plants. Also, for example, electricity can be generated at power plants that burn relatively "clean burning" fuels (eg, natural gas) that are more efficient than internal combustion engines, and/or use fuels that are too high for individual vehicles. Large, costly or expensive pollution control or removal systems (eg, industrial air scrubbers).

个人运输车辆(诸如，内燃机动力小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车)在许多地方普遍存在，例如，在亚洲的许多大城市。该小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车倾向于相对较不昂贵，特别与汽车、小汽车或卡车相比而言。具有大量内燃机小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车的城市亦倾向于有非常密集的人口，且受到高度空气污染。新近以来，许多内燃机小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车提供相对较低的个人运输污染源。举例而言，该小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车可具有比较大车辆高的哩程额定值。一些小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车可甚至装备有基本污染控制设备(例如，催化转换器)。不幸地，当使用小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车且皆不加保养时和/或当因(例如)催化转换器的故意或无意移除而修改小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车时，迅速超过了工厂指定排放等级。小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车的拥有者或操作者常缺少保养其车辆的财源或动机。Personal transportation vehicles, such as internal combustion engine powered minicycles and/or mopeds, are ubiquitous in many places, for example, in many large cities in Asia. The scooter and/or moped tends to be relatively inexpensive, especially compared to a car, car or truck. Cities with large numbers of internal combustion engine scooters and/or mopeds also tend to have very dense populations and suffer from high levels of air pollution. More recently, many internal combustion engine scooters and/or mopeds offer relatively low sources of personal transportation pollution. For example, the scooter and/or moped may have a higher mileage rating than a larger vehicle. Some minicycles and/or mopeds may even be equipped with basic pollution control equipment (eg, catalytic converters). Unfortunately, when a minicycle and/or a moped is used and neither is maintained and/or when a minicycle and/or a moped is modified due to, for example, the deliberate or inadvertent removal of a catalytic converter, Rapidly exceeded factory-specified emission levels. Owners or operators of minicycles and/or mopeds often lack the financial resources or motivation to maintain their vehicles.

已知空气污染对人的健康具有负面影响，与使或加重各种疾病相关联(例如，各种报告将空气污染与气肿、哮喘、肺炎、囊肿性纤维化以及各种心血管疾病相联系)。该疾病夺走了大量生命，且严重降低了无数其他人的生命质量。Air pollution is known to have negative effects on human health and is associated with the exacerbation or exacerbation of various diseases (for example, various reports link air pollution with emphysema, asthma, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, and various cardiovascular diseases ). The disease claims a large number of lives and severely reduces the quality of life of countless others.

发明内容Contents of the invention

对内燃机的零尾管污染替代将大大地使空气质量及因此的大众健康受益。A zero tailpipe pollution alternative to the internal combustion engine would greatly benefit air quality and thus public health.

虽然欣赏全电动车辆的零尾管排放，但大众对全电动车辆的接受程度尚慢。原因之一似乎为成本，具体地，二次电池的成本。原因中的另一个似乎为在电池的单次充电上可用的有限驾驶距离、用于给二次电池再充电的有限位置、及当电池耗尽时对二次电池完全再充电所必要的相对较长的时间(例如，数小时)。While appreciating the zero tailpipe emissions of all-electric vehicles, the general public has been slow to embrace all-electric vehicles. One of the reasons seems to be the cost, specifically, the cost of the secondary battery. Another of the reasons appears to be the limited driving distance available on a single charge of the battery, the limited locations available for recharging the secondary battery, and the relatively long time necessary to fully recharge the secondary battery when the battery is depleted. A long period of time (eg, several hours).

本文中所描述的方法可解决具有零尾管排放技术的有限采用(特定言的，在人口密集的城市，及在具有有限财源的人群中)的问题中的一些问题。The methods described herein may address some of the problems with limited adoption of zero tailpipe emission technologies, particularly in densely populated cities, and among populations with limited financial resources.

举例而言，本文中所描述的方法中的一些方法使用收集、充电和分配机器(其可另外被称作公共信息查询站或自动售货机)来收集、充电和分配电力存储设备(例如，电池、超级电容器或超电容器)。该机器可分配于城市或其他地区各处的各种各样的位置，诸如，便利商店或现有充气站或加油站。For example, some of the methods described herein use collection, charging, and distribution machines (which may otherwise be referred to as kiosks or vending machines) to collect, charge, and distribute power storage devices (e.g., battery , supercapacitor or ultracapacitor). The machine may be distributed at a variety of locations throughout a city or other area, such as a convenience store or an existing filling or gas station.

该收集、充电和分配机器可维持完全充电或几乎完全充电的电存储设备的储备以供端用户使用。该收集、充电和分配机器可收集、接纳或以其他方式接受耗尽的电存储设备(例如，如由端用户返回)，从而对该电存储设备再充电以供随后的端用户再使用。The collection, charging and dispensing machine can maintain a stockpile of fully charged or nearly fully charged electrical storage devices for use by end users. The collection, charging, and dispensing machine may collect, receive, or otherwise accept depleted electrical storage devices (eg, as returned by an end user), thereby recharging the electrical storage device for subsequent reuse by the end user.

因此，当电池或其他电力存储设备达到或接近其所存储电荷的最后时，端用户可简单地在收集、充电和分配机器处替换、交换或以其他方式调换电池或其他电力存储设备。这可解决与成本以及有限距离和用于给电力存储设备再充电的位置及相对较长的再充电时间有关的问题。Thus, when a battery or other power storage device reaches or approaches the end of its stored charge, the end user can simply replace, swap or otherwise exchange the battery or other power storage device at the collection, charging and distribution machine. This may solve problems related to cost as well as limited distance and location for recharging the power storage device and relatively long recharging times.

如先前所注释，二次电池及其他电力存储设备相对较昂贵。因此，在特定的收集、充电和分配机器处尽可能储备最少数目的电力存储设备同时仍确保满足对于该电力存储设备的需求是有益的。As previously noted, secondary batteries and other power storage devices are relatively expensive. Therefore, it is beneficial to stock the smallest possible number of power storage devices at a particular collection, charging and distribution machine while still ensuring that the demand for that power storage device is met.

由于这些原因，使电力存储设备可用并且管理这种设备的可用性和用于使这种设备可用的系统的能力(包括用于管理这种系统和关于使用这种系统的车辆的信息的无线通信)对于任何这种尝试的商业成功是重要的。因此，本文描述了多种方法，所述多种方法使电力存储设备可用，管理这种设备的可用性，管理用于使这种设备可用的系统，并且经由移动设备提供关于车辆的信息。For these reasons, enabling power storage devices and managing the availability of such devices and the capabilities of systems for making such devices available (including wireless communication for managing such systems and information about vehicles using such systems) important to the commercial success of any such endeavor. Accordingly, methods are described herein for making power storage devices available, managing the availability of such devices, managing systems for making such devices available, and providing information about vehicles via mobile devices.

一种系统中用于提供关于车辆的信息的方法可以总结为包括：由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息；由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息；由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器响应于接收到关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息和关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息，处理所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息；以及由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器基于所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息被处理，向被认证为与所述车辆相关联的用户传送经处理的信息，所述经处理的信息至少部分地基于所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息。A method in a system for providing information about a vehicle may be summarized as comprising: receiving, by one or more computer processors of a mobile device of a user of the system for providing information about a vehicle, diagnostic or first information about the status; receiving second information about the usage history of the vehicle by one or more computer processors of a user mobile device of the system for providing information about the vehicle; one or more computer processors of a mobile device of a user of the system processes the received information in response to receiving first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle and second information about a usage history of the vehicle the first information and the received second information; and by one or more computer processors of a mobile device of a user of the system for providing information about the vehicle based on the received first information and the received second information processed to communicate to a user authenticated as associated with the vehicle, the processed information based at least in part on the received first information and the received second information.

所述车辆可以是电动车辆或混合电动车辆。关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息和关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息均可以包括关于以下各项中的一项或多项的至少一些信息：所述车辆的状态或条件、所述车辆的一个或多个系统的状态或条件、用户拥有的车辆的数量，所述车辆的可定制特征、所述车辆的可定制特征的设置、所述车辆的引擎或电机的条件或状态、所述车辆的一个或多个电力系统、所述车辆的健康状况、所述车辆的安全性、所述车辆的锁、所述车辆的传输系统、所述车辆的保养、所述车辆的推荐保养、所述车辆的安排保养、所述车辆的刹车片条件、一个或多个车灯的状态、所述车辆的引擎温度、所述车辆的里程、所述车辆的一个或多个车轮、所述车辆的一个或多个轮胎、所述车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎磨损状况、所述车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎压力、所述车辆的速度、所述车辆的关于不同速度随时间的统计数据、所述车辆的一个或多个液位、所述车辆的电能存储设备的条件或状态、所述车辆的仪表板、所述车辆的仪表板显示器、所述车辆的仪表板显示器的当前状态，所述车辆的可定制仪表板显示器的可配置设置、存储在耦合到所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的计算机可读介质上的信息、可配置的车辆照明、可配置的车辆照明状态、可配置的车辆照明设置、所述车辆的当前里程计读数、所述车辆的历史使用统计数据、关于所述车辆的电能存储设备的历史使用统计数据、关于所述车辆的电机的历史使用统计数据、关于所述车辆的效率的历史使用统计数据、所述车辆的地理行驶统计数据、所述车辆的当前位置、所述车辆的先前位置、所述车辆的目标效能、所述车辆的推荐设置、与所述车辆相关联的用户的用户账户设置、所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备、所述车辆的可用便携式电能存储设备、所述车辆的一个或多个可用便携式电能存储设备的位置、所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器、所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器处的便携式电能存储设备交换历史、以及所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器的位置。接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息可以包括：从与接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息的源不同的远端源接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息。接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息以及接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息可以包括：通过所述车辆与所述用户移动设备之间的短距离无线连接或通过与所述用户移动设备的不同无线连接，从远端车辆数据信息管理系统接收所述第一信息或所述第二信息。处理所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息可以包括：准备关于与所述用户或所述车辆相关联的便携式电能存储设备交换历史的接收数据，以在所述移动设备的显示器上呈现；以及至少部分地基于关于与所述用户或所述车辆相关联的便携式电能存储设备交换历史的接收数据，准备用于在所述移动设备的所述显示器上呈现的数据，以提醒所述用户关于车辆便携式电能存储设备的供应或车辆便携式电能存储设备的可用性。关于便携式电能存储设备交换历史的数据可以是经由所述车辆与所述用户移动设备之间的短距离无线连接从附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块接收的数据。关于便携式电能存储设备交换历史的数据可以是经由与所述用户移动设备的无线连接从所述远端车辆数据信息管理系统接收的数据。关于便携式电能存储设备交换历史的数据可以是源自所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器所接收的数据。处理所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息可以包括：从关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息中选择第一数据；基于从关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息中选择的第一数据，从关于所述车辆的使用历史的所述第二信息中选择第二数据；以及基于所选择的第一数据和所选择的第二数据生成经由所述用户移动设备向所述用户呈现的第三信息。从关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息中选择的第一数据可以包括：关于所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的当前充电水平的数据，并且从关于所述车辆的使用历史的所述第二信息中选择的第二数据可以包括：关于与所述用户相关联的驾驶行为的数据，并且基于所选择的第一数据和所选择的第二数据生成第三信息可以包括：基于关于与所述用户相关联的驾驶行为的数据，生成关于对所述便携式电能存储设备的所述当前充电水平将维持多长距离或多长时间的估计的信息。所述方法还可以包括：由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器在所述移动设备上呈现所生成的第三信息。所述方法还可以包括：由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器向附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块传送以下各项中的一项或多项：从关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息中选择的第一数据以及从关于所述车辆的使用历史的所述第二信息中选择的第二数据。接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息或者接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息可以包括：通过所述车辆与所述用户移动设备之间的短距离无线连接从附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块接收所述第一信息或所述第二信息。所述方法还可以包括：由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器通过所述车辆与所述用户移动设备之间的短距离无线连接向附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块传送以下各项中的一项或多项：第一信息、第二信息、以及至少部分地基于所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息的经处理的信息。向所述用户进行传送可以包括：基于所述经处理的信息在显示器上或经由所述用户移动设备的扬声器呈现信息。所述方法还可以包括：由所述移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器从所述用户接收与以下各项中的一项或多项有关的输入：关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息、以及关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息；以及由所述移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器响应于所接收的输入，基于所接收的输入从以下各项中的一项或多项中选择数据：所接收的关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息、以及所接收的关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息；基于所述用户移动设备的规范或能力准备所选择的数据以经由所述用户移动设备进行呈现；以及在所述显示器上或经由所述用户移动设备的扬声器呈现所准备的经选择的数据。所述方法还可以包括：由所述移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器接收与对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变有关的输入；以及由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器基于从所述用户接收的与对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变有关的输入向所述车辆无线传送对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变。向所述车辆无线传送对所述设置或所述配置的改变可以包括：由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器附加地基于所接收的关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息或所接收的关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息向所述车辆无线传送对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变。接收与对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变有关的输入可以包括：从远端车辆数据信息管理系统接收所述输入。接收与对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变有关的输入可以包括：经由与所述移动设备的无线连接从附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块接收所述输入。对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变可以是关于以下各项中的一项或多项：关于所述车辆的灯的可定制照明模式的选择、以及关于所述车辆的可定制仪表板显示器的选择。The vehicle may be an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle. The first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle and the second information about the usage history of the vehicle may each include at least some information about one or more of: the status or condition of the vehicle , the status or condition of one or more systems of the vehicle, the number of vehicles owned by the user, a customizable feature of the vehicle, the settings of a customizable feature of the vehicle, the condition of the engine or electric motor of the vehicle, or status, one or more electrical systems of the vehicle, the health of the vehicle, the security of the vehicle, the locks of the vehicle, the transmission system of the vehicle, the maintenance of the vehicle, the recommended maintenance, scheduled maintenance of said vehicle, condition of brake pads of said vehicle, status of one or more lights, engine temperature of said vehicle, mileage of said vehicle, one or more wheels of said vehicle, one or more tires of the vehicle, tire wear condition of one or more tires of the vehicle, tire pressure of one or more tires of the vehicle, speed of the vehicle, information about different speeds of the vehicle statistical data over time, one or more fluid levels of the vehicle, the condition or state of an electrical energy storage device of the vehicle, the instrument panel of the vehicle, the instrument panel display of the vehicle, the instrument panel of the vehicle current status of displays, configurable settings of a customizable dashboard display of said vehicle, information stored on a computer readable medium of a portable electrical energy storage device coupled to said vehicle, configurable vehicle lighting, configurable vehicle Lighting status, configurable vehicle lighting settings, current odometer reading of said vehicle, historical usage statistics of said vehicle, historical usage statistics of electrical energy storage devices of said vehicle, history of electric motors of said vehicle Usage statistics, historical usage statistics about the efficiency of the vehicle, geographic driving statistics of the vehicle, current location of the vehicle, previous locations of the vehicle, target performance of the vehicle, recommended settings, user account settings for a user associated with the vehicle, portable electrical energy storage devices for the vehicle, available portable electrical energy storage devices for the vehicle, location of one or more available portable electrical energy storage devices for the vehicle , the one or more harvesting, charging and dispensing machines of the portable electrical energy storage device of the vehicle, the portable electrical energy storage device exchange history at the one or more harvesting, charging and dispensing machines of the portable electrical energy storage device of the vehicle, and The location of one or more collection, charging and distribution machines of the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device. Receiving the first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle may include receiving the first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle from a remote source different from the source receiving the second information about the usage history of the vehicle . Receiving the first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle and receiving the second information about a usage history of the vehicle may include via a short-range wireless connection between the vehicle and the user mobile device or via a communication with the vehicle. receiving the first information or the second information from a remote vehicle data information management system through different wireless connections of the mobile device of the user. Processing the received first information and the received second information may include preparing received data regarding a portable electrical energy storage device exchange history associated with the user or the vehicle for presentation on a display of the mobile device and preparing data for presentation on the display of the mobile device to alert the user based at least in part on received data regarding a portable electrical energy storage device exchange history associated with the user or the vehicle Regarding the supply of or the availability of vehicle portable electrical energy storage devices. The data regarding the portable electrical energy storage device exchange history may be data received via a short range wireless connection between the vehicle and the user mobile device from a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device powering an electric motor of the vehicle . The data regarding the exchange history of the portable electrical energy storage device may be data received from the remote vehicle data information management system via a wireless connection with the user mobile device. The data regarding the exchange history of the portable electrical energy storage device may be data received from one or more collection, charging and dispensing machines of the portable electrical energy storage device of the vehicle. Processing the received first information and the received second information may include: selecting first data from the first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle; selecting first data from the first information, selecting second data from the second information on the usage history of the vehicle; The third information presented to the user by the mobile device of the user. The first data selected from the first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle may include: data about the current charge level of a portable electrical energy storage device of the vehicle, and from data about the usage history of the vehicle The second data selected in the second information may include: data on driving behavior associated with the user, and generating the third information based on the selected first data and the selected second data may include: based on With respect to the data of driving behavior associated with the user, information is generated regarding an estimate of how far or how long the current charge level of the portable electrical energy storage device will be maintained. The method may also include presenting, by one or more computer processors of the user mobile device, the generated third information on the mobile device. The method may also include transferring, by one or more computer processors of the user mobile device, to a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device that powers an electric motor of the vehicle, one or more of Items: first data selected from the first information on a diagnosis or status of the vehicle and second data selected from the second information on a usage history of the vehicle. Receiving the first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle or receiving the second information about a usage history of the vehicle may include: receiving from an accessory via a short-range wireless connection between the vehicle and the user mobile device. A memory module connected to a portable electrical energy storage device powering an electric motor of the vehicle receives the first information or the second information. The method may also include providing, by the one or more computer processors of the user mobile device, powering an electric motor attached to the vehicle over a short-range wireless connection between the vehicle and the user mobile device. The memory module of the portable electrical energy storage device transmits one or more of: first information, second information, and processed information based at least in part on the received first information and the received second information . Communicating to the user may include presenting information based on the processed information on a display or via a speaker of the user's mobile device. The method may also include receiving, by the one or more computer processors of the mobile device, input from the user related to one or more of: a first information, and second information about the usage history of the vehicle; and, by the one or more computer processors of the mobile device in response to the received input, based on the received input from one of the following Data selected from one or more of: the received first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle, and the received second information about the usage history of the vehicle; based on the specifications or capabilities of the user mobile device. The selected data is presented via the user mobile device; and the prepared selected data is presented on the display or via a speaker of the user mobile device. The method may also include: receiving, by one or more computer processors of the mobile device, input related to changes to settings or configurations of the vehicle; and processing by one or more computers of the user mobile device A controller wirelessly communicates a change to the vehicle's settings or configuration to the vehicle based on input received from the user related to the change to the vehicle's settings or configuration. Wirelessly communicating to the vehicle a change to the setting or the configuration may include, by the one or more computer processors of the user mobile device additionally based on the received first diagnostic or status information about the vehicle. The information or the received second information about the usage history of the vehicle wirelessly communicates to the vehicle a change to a setting or configuration of the vehicle. Receiving input related to changes to settings or configurations of the vehicle may include receiving the input from a remote vehicle data information management system. Receiving an input related to a change to a setting or configuration of the vehicle may include receiving the input from a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device powering an electric motor of the vehicle via a wireless connection with the mobile device. . The change to the vehicle's settings or configuration may be with respect to one or more of: selection of customizable lighting modes for lights of the vehicle, and customization of a customizable dashboard display for the vehicle choose.

一种用于提供关于车辆的信息的系统可以总结为包括：至少一个计算机处理器；以及与所述计算机处理器耦合的至少一个存储器，其中，所述至少一个计算机处理器被配置为：接收以下各项中的一项或多项：关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息、以及关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息，所接收的信息源自与所述车辆相关联的用户的设备或者附接到被配置为给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块；以及基于所接收的信息，向远端设备传送第三信息，所述第三信息至少部分地基于所接收的第一信息或所接收的第二信息。A system for providing information about a vehicle may be summarized as comprising: at least one computer processor; and at least one memory coupled to the computer processor, wherein the at least one computer processor is configured to receive: One or more of: first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle, and second information about a usage history of the vehicle, the information received originating from a user associated with the vehicle or a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device configured to power an electric motor of the vehicle; and based on the received information, transmitting third information to the remote device, the third information based at least in part on The received first information or the received second information.

所述远端设备可以是与所述用户或所述车辆相关联的移动设备。所述远端设备可以是便携式电能存储设备的收集、充电和分配机器。The remote device may be a mobile device associated with the user or the vehicle. The remote device may be a collection, charging and distribution machine for portable electrical energy storage devices.

一种非瞬时性计算机可读存储介质可以总结为在其上具有计算机可执行指令，当一个或多个计算机处理器执行所述计算机可执行指令时，所述计算机可执行指令使所述一个或多个计算机处理器执行以下操作：接收关于车辆的状态的信息，所述信息包括用于更新所述车辆的软件或固件的当前状态的软件或固件更新；以及经由以下各项中的一项或多项向所述车辆传送所述软件或固件更新：附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的模块、以及与所述车辆或所述车辆的用户相关联的移动设备。A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can be summarized as having thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more computer processors, cause the one or more The plurality of computer processors performs the following operations: receiving information about the state of the vehicle, the information including a software or firmware update for updating the current state of software or firmware of the vehicle; and via one of or Multiple items transmit the software or firmware update to the vehicle: a module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device that powers an electric motor of the vehicle, and a mobile device associated with the vehicle or a user of the vehicle.

当一个或多个计算机处理器执行所述非瞬时性计算机可读介质上的计算机可执行指令时，所述计算机可执行指令可以进一步使所述一个或多个计算机处理器执行以下操作：由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的信息；响应于接收到关于所述车辆的使用历史的信息，将关于所述车辆的使用历史的信息与关于所述车辆的其他信息一起进行处理，以在用户移动设备上呈现，其中关于所述车辆的其他信息是从关于所述车辆的使用历史的信息的源不同的远端源接收的。When one or more computer processors execute the computer-executable instructions on the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the computer-executable instructions may further cause the one or more computer processors to: One or more computer processors of the user mobile device of the system for providing information about a vehicle receive information about a usage history of the vehicle; in response to receiving information about the usage history of the vehicle, Information about the usage history of the vehicle is processed for presentation on the user mobile device along with other information about the vehicle, wherein the other information about the vehicle is obtained from a source of the information about the usage history of the vehicle received by a different remote source.

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在图式中，相同参考数字识别类似的组件或动作。在图式中的组件的大小及相对位置未必按比例绘制。举例而言，各种组件及角度的形状未按比例绘制，且该组件中的一些组件经任意放大及定位以改良图式辨视性。另外，如所绘制的组件的特定形状并不意欲传送关于特定组件的实际形状的任何信息，且仅为了易于图式中的辨识而选择。In the drawings, like reference numbers identify similar components or acts. The size and relative positions of components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the shapes of various components and angles are not drawn to scale, and some of the components are arbitrarily enlarged and positioned to improve drawing visibility. Additionally, the particular shape of a component as drawn is not intended to convey any information about the actual shape of the particular component, and is chosen merely for ease of recognition in the drawings.

图1为根据一非限制性说明实施例的收集、充电和分配机器以及若干电力存储设备、以及电动小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车及经由电网格提供的电气服务的示意图。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a collection, charging and distribution machine and several power storage devices, along with pedelecs and/or mopeds and electrical services provided via an electric grid, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图2为根据一非限制性说明实施例的图1的收集、充电和分配机器的方块图。Figure 2 is a block diagram of the collection, charging and dispensing machine of Figure 1, according to one non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图3是根据一非限制性说明实施例用于经由移动设备提供关于车辆的信息的系统的框图，其中在系统中示出了诸如图1的收集、充电和分配机器等的收集、充电和分配机器。3 is a block diagram of a system for providing information about a vehicle via a mobile device, wherein collection, charging and distribution machines such as the collection, charging and distribution machine of FIG. 1 are shown in the system, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment machine.

图4是根据一非限制性说明实施例的图3的车辆数据信息管理系统的示意图。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the vehicle data information management system of FIG. 3 according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图5A是根据一非限制性说明实施例基于关于车辆的使用历史的信息呈现关于车辆的诊断或状态的信息的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面。5A is an exemplary user interface of a user mobile device presenting information about a diagnostic or status of a vehicle based on information about the vehicle's usage history, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图5B是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现关于车辆的诊断或状态的信息以及关于车辆的使用历史的信息的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面。5B is an exemplary user interface of a user's mobile device presenting information about a diagnostic or status of a vehicle and information about a usage history of the vehicle, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图6是示出了根据一非限制性说明实施例经由用户移动设备提供关于车辆的信息的方法的流程图。6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing information about a vehicle via a user mobile device, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图7是示出了根据一非限制性说明实施例从图3和图4的车辆数据信息管理系统的角度提供关于车辆的信息的方法的流程图。7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing information about a vehicle from the perspective of the vehicle data information management system of FIGS. 3 and 4 , according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图8是示出了根据一非限制性说明实施例提供关于车辆的信息的方法的流程图，其中所述信息涉及用于更新车辆的软件或固件的当前状态的软件或固件更新。8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing information about a vehicle, wherein the information relates to a software or firmware update for updating the current state of the vehicle's software or firmware, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图9是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性初始菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性初始菜单提供关于便携式电力存储设备位置的菜单选择、用户账户和车辆信息、和用户的其他有用信息。9 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example initial menu providing menu selections regarding the location of the portable power storage device, user account and vehicle information, and user information, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. other useful information.

图10是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供关于车辆建立选项的菜单选择。10 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example user menu providing menu selections regarding vehicle build options, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图11是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供关于车辆的所选部分的其他车辆建立选项的菜单选择。11 is an example user interface of a user mobile device presenting an example user menu providing menu selections of other vehicle build options for a selected portion of a vehicle, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图12是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供关于改变车辆仪表板的用户可配置颜色车辆的所选选项的其他车辆建立选项的菜单选择。12 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example user menu that provides options for changing the user-configurable color vehicle of the vehicle dashboard to other vehicles, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. Create a menu selection of options.

图13是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供关于其他诊断或车辆状态信息选项的菜单选择。13 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example user menu providing menu selections for other diagnostic or vehicle status information options, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图14是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供诊断报告和关于诊断报告的菜单选择。14 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example user menu providing diagnostic reports and menu selections related to the diagnostic reports, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图15是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单基于关于交互车辆诊断报告的用户菜单选择提供关于交互车辆诊断报告的其他信息。15 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example user menu that provides additional information on an interactive vehicle diagnostic report based on a user menu selection on the interactive vehicle diagnostic report, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. .

图16是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供指示当前用户位置和便携式电力存储设备收集和分配机器位置的交互地图。16 is an example user interface of a user mobile device presenting an example user menu providing an interactive map indicating the current user location and the location of the portable power storage device collection and distribution machine, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

图17是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供指示当前用户位置的交互地图和关于地图上的所选择的便携式电力存储设备收集和分配机器位置的其他信息。17 is an example user interface of a user mobile device presenting an example user menu providing an interactive map indicating the current user location and information about a selected portable power storage on the map, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. The device collects and distributes additional information about machine locations.

图18是根据一非限制性说明实施例以与用户的当前位置相距的距离的顺序呈现便携式电力存储设备收集和分配机器位置、以及车辆服务和修理位置的示例性交互列表的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面。18 is an illustration of a user's mobile device presenting an exemplary interactive list of portable power storage collection and distribution machine locations, and vehicle service and repair locations in order of distance from the user's current location, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. sexual user interface.

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在以下描述中，阐明了某些特定细节以便提供对各种所揭示的实施例的透彻理解。然而，相关领域技术人员应认识到，可在无该特定细节中的一个或多个的情况下或通过其他方法、组件、材料等来实践实施例。在其他情况下，未详细示出或描述与售货装置、电池、超级电容器或超电容器、电力转换器(包括(但不限于)变压器、整流器、DC/DC电力转换器、开关模式电力转换器、控制器及通信系统及结构)及网络相关联的熟知结构，以避免不必要地使实施例的描述晦涩难懂。In the following description, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various disclosed embodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, not shown or described in detail, the connection with vending devices, batteries, ultracapacitors or supercapacitors, power converters (including but not limited to transformers, rectifiers, DC/DC power converters, switch mode power converters , controllers, and communication systems and structures) and well-known structures associated with networks to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description of the embodiments.

除非上下文另有需要，否则贯穿本说明书及接着的申请专利范围，词“包含(comprise)”及其变化形式(诸如，“comprises”及“comprising”)应按开放的包括性意义来解释，亦即，解释为“包括但不限于”。Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout this specification and the claims that follow, the word "comprise" and its variations (such as "comprises" and "comprising") are to be construed in an open, inclusive sense, and also That is, interpreted as "including but not limited to".

贯穿本说明书的对“一个实施例”或“一实施例”的提及意谓结合所述实施例描述的特定特征、结构或特性包括于至少一个实施例中。因此，词组“在一个实施例中”或“在一实施例中”在贯穿本说明书的各处中的出现未必皆指代相同实施例。Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrase "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

诸如第一、第二及第三的序数词的使用未必暗示次序的排名意义，而是可能仅区分动作或结构的多个例项。The use of ordinal numbers such as first, second, and third does not necessarily imply a rank sense of order, but may merely distinguish multiple instances of an action or structure.

对便携式电力存储设备的提及意谓能够存储电力及释放所存储电力的任何设备，包括(但不限于)电池、超级电容器或超电容器。对电池的提及意谓一个或多个化学存储电池，例如，可再充电或二次电池单元(secondarybatterycell)，包括(但不限于)镍镉合金或锂离子电池单元。References to portable power storage devices mean any device capable of storing power and releasing stored power, including but not limited to batteries, ultracapacitors, or ultracapacitors. Reference to a battery means one or more chemical storage cells, eg, rechargeable or secondary battery cells, including but not limited to nickel cadmium or lithium ion cells.

本文中提供的本发明的标题及公开的摘要仅为了便利起见，且并不解译实施例的范畴或意义。The Title of the Invention and Abstract of the Disclosure are provided herein for convenience only and do not interpret the scope or meaning of the embodiments.

图1示出根据一说明实施例的包括收集、充电和分配机器102的环境100。FIG. 1 shows an environment 100 including a collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 according to an illustrative embodiment.

收集、充电和分配机器102可采用自动售货机或公共信息查询站的形式。收集、充电和分配机器102具有多个接纳器、收容空间或插座104a、104b至104n(在图1中仅引出三个，统称为104)，以可移除地接纳用于收集、充电和分配的便携式电能存储设备(例如，电池、超级电容器或超电容器)106a至106n(统称为106)。如图1中所说明，接纳器104中的一些接纳器为空的，而其他接纳器104容纳便携式电能存储设备106。虽然图1示出每一接纳器104一单个便携式电能存储设备106，但在一些实施例中，每一接纳器104可容纳两个或甚至两个以上便携式电能存储设备106。举例而言，接纳器104中的每一个可足够深以接纳三个便携式电能存储设备106。因此，举例而言，图1中所说明的收集、充电和分配机器102可具有能够同时容纳40个、80个或120个便携式电能存储设备106的容量。Collection, charging and dispensing machines 102 may take the form of vending machines or public information kiosks. The collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 has a plurality of receptacles, containment spaces or receptacles 104a, 104b to 104n (only three are drawn out in FIG. Portable electrical energy storage devices (eg, batteries, ultracapacitors, or ultracapacitors) 106a through 106n (collectively 106). As illustrated in FIG. 1 , some of receptacles 104 are empty while other receptacles 104 house portable electrical energy storage device 106 . While FIG. 1 shows a single portable electrical energy storage device 106 per receptacle 104 , in some embodiments, each receptacle 104 may house two or even more portable electrical energy storage devices 106 . For example, each of receptacles 104 may be deep enough to receive three portable electrical energy storage devices 106 . Thus, for example, the collection, charging, and dispensing machine 102 illustrated in FIG. 1 may have the capacity to accommodate 40, 80, or 120 portable electrical energy storage devices 106 simultaneously.

便携式电能存储设备106可采用各种各样的形式，例如，电池(例如，电池单元阵列)或超级电容器或超电容器(例如，超电容器电池单元阵列)。举例而言，便携式电能存储设备106z可采用可再充电电池(亦即，二次电池单元(secondarycell)或二次电池(secondarybattery))的形式。便携式电能存储设备106z可(例如)经设定大小以实体配合个人运输车辆(诸如，全电动小轮机踏车或机动脚踏车108)且对个人运输车辆供电。如先前所注释，内燃机小轮机踏车及机动脚踏车在许多大城市(例如，在亚洲、欧洲及中东)普遍。贯穿城市或地区便利地接入已充电的电池的能力可允许使用全电动小轮机踏车及机动脚踏车108代替内燃机小轮机踏车及机动脚踏车，由此减轻空气污染以及减少噪音。The portable electrical energy storage device 106 may take a variety of forms, such as a battery (eg, an array of battery cells) or a supercapacitor or ultracapacitor (eg, an array of ultracapacitor cells). For example, the portable electrical energy storage device 106z may take the form of a rechargeable battery (ie, a secondary cell or secondary battery). The portable electrical energy storage device 106z may, for example, be sized to physically fit and power a personal transportation vehicle, such as an all-electric scooter or moped 108 . As previously noted, internal combustion engine small wheeled bicycles and mopeds are common in many large cities (eg, in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East). The ability to conveniently access charged batteries throughout a city or region may allow the use of all electric BMX treadmills and mopeds 108 in place of internal combustion engine BMX treadmills and mopeds, thereby reducing air pollution and reducing noise.

便携式电能存储设备106(仅便携式电能存储设备106z可见)可包括可自便携式电能存储设备106z的外部接入的若干电端子110a、110b(说明两个，统称为110)。电端子110允许自便携式电能存储设备106z传递电荷，以及允许将电荷传递至便携式电能存储设备106z以用于对便携式电能存储设备106z充电或再充电。虽然在图1中说明为接线柱，但电端子110可采用可自便携式电能存储设备106z的外部接入的任何其他形式，包括定位于电池外壳中的槽内的电端子。The portable electrical energy storage device 106 (only the portable electrical energy storage device 106z is visible) may include a number of electrical terminals 110a, 110b (two illustrated, collectively 110) accessible from the exterior of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z. The electrical terminals 110 allow for the transfer of electrical charge from and to the portable electrical energy storage device 106z for charging or recharging the portable electrical energy storage device 106z. Although illustrated in FIG. 1 as terminal posts, the electrical terminals 110 may take any other form accessible from the exterior of the portable electrical energy storage device 106z, including electrical terminals positioned within slots in the battery housing.

收集、充电和分配机器102定位于某一位置112处，在位置112处，收集、充电和分配机器102可由各种端用户便利地且容易地接入。该位置可采用大量各种各样的形式中的任一个，例如，零售环境，诸如，便利商店、超市、加汽或加油站、或保养店。或者，收集、充电和分配机器102可独立地处于不与现有零售或其他商务相关联的位置112处，例如，在公共公园或其他公共场所。The collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 is located at a location 112 where the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 is conveniently and easily accessible by various end users. The location may take any of a large variety of forms, for example, a retail environment such as a convenience store, supermarket, gas or fuel station, or maintenance shop. Alternatively, the collection, charging, and dispensing machines 102 may stand alone at locations 112 that are not associated with existing retail or other businesses, such as, for example, in public parks or other public places.

因此，举例而言，收集、充电和分配机器102可位于贯穿城市或地区的便利商店连锁店中的每一商店处。此情形可有利地依赖于以下事实：便利商店常常是基于对目标人群或人口统计的便利来选址或分配。此情形可有利地依赖于预先存在的对店面或其他零售位置的租赁，以允许迅速地在城市或地区中发展收集、充电和分配机器102的广泛网络。迅速地实现在地理上经良好分配以伺服目标人群的大网络增强了取决于此系统及此努力的很可能的商业成功的能力。提供以下系统还增强了依赖于这种系统的能力以及这种努力的可能的商业成功，在该系统中，可以在使用收集、充电和分配机器(例如，收集、充电和分配机器102)的用户的移动设备上向用户呈现关于其车辆的信息、改变车辆设置或配置以及接收关于车辆的保养的提醒的能力和/或关于便携式电能存储设备或收集、充电和分配机器的信息。本文解决了在用户的移动设备上向用户呈现关于其车辆的信息、改变车辆设置或配置并且接收关于车辆的保养的提醒的能力和/或关于便携式电能存储设备或收集、充电和分配机器的信息的能力。Thus, for example, a collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 may be located at each store in a chain of convenience stores throughout a city or region. This situation may advantageously rely on the fact that convenience stores are often located or allocated based on convenience to a target group or demographic. This scenario may advantageously rely on pre-existing leases of storefronts or other retail locations to allow rapid development of an extensive network of collection, charging and distribution machines 102 in a city or region. Rapidly implementing large networks that are geographically well distributed to serve target populations enhances the ability to depend on the likely commercial success of the system and the effort. It also enhances the ability and likely commercial success of such an endeavor to provide a system in which a user using a collection, charging and dispensing machine (e.g., collection, charging and dispensing machine 102) can The ability to present users with information about their vehicles, change vehicle settings or configurations, and receive reminders about vehicle maintenance and/or information about portable electrical energy storage devices or collection, charging and distribution machines on their mobile devices. This document addresses the ability to present users with information about their vehicles, change vehicle settings or configurations, and receive reminders about vehicle maintenance and/or information about portable electrical energy storage devices or collection, charging, and distribution machines on their mobile devices Ability.

位置112可包括电气服务114以(例如)经由网格116自发电站(未图示)接收电力。电气服务114可(例如)包括电气服务计量表114a、电路面板(例如，断路器面板或保险丝盒)114b、布线114c及电插口114d中的一个或多个。在位置112为现有零售或便利商店的情况下，电气服务114可为现有电气服务，因此可能在额定值上稍微受限(例如，120伏特、240伏特、220伏特、230伏特、15安培)。Location 112 may include electrical service 114 to receive electrical power from a power station (not shown), eg, via grid 116 . Electrical service 114 may, for example, include one or more of an electrical service meter 114a, a circuit panel (eg, a circuit breaker panel or fuse box) 114b, wiring 114c, and an electrical outlet 114d. Where location 112 is an existing retail or convenience store, electrical service 114 may be existing electrical service and thus may be somewhat limited in rating (e.g., 120 volts, 240 volts, 220 volts, 230 volts, 15 amp ).

零售位置112的经营者或收集、充电和分配机器102的拥有者、分配者或经营者可能皆不希望承担升级电气服务114的成本。然而，需要迅速充电以便维持可用于供端用户使用的便携式电能存储设备106的充分供应。迅速充电同时维持现有或另外有限额定电气服务的能力在题为“APPARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORCOLLECTION，CHARGINGANDDISTRIBUTINGPOWERSTORAGEDEVICES，SUCHASBATTERIES”且于2011年7月26日申请的美国临时专利申请案第61/511,900号中得以解决。Neither the operator of the retail location 112 nor the owner, dispenser, or operator of the collection, charging, and dispensing machine 102 may wish to incur the cost of upgrading the electrical service 114 . However, rapid charging is required in order to maintain an adequate supply of portable electrical energy storage devices 106 available for use by end users. The ability to rapidly charge while maintaining existing or otherwise limited rated electrical service is addressed in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/511,900, filed July 26, 2011, entitled "APPARATUS, METHODANDARTICLEFORCOLLECTION, CHARGINGANDDISTRIBUTINGPOWERSTORAGEDEVICES, SUCHASBATTERIES."

视情况，收集、充电和分配机器102可包括或耦接至再生电源。举例而言，在安装于外部位置的情况下，收集、充电和分配机器102可包括光伏(PV)电池阵列118以自太阳日照产生电力。或者，收集、充电和分配机器102可电耦接至微型涡轮机(例如，风力涡轮机)或定位于位置112处的其他处(例如，在屋顶部或装设于柱(未图示)的顶部上的柱上)的PV阵列。Optionally, the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 may include or be coupled to a regenerative power source. For example, where installed at an external location, collection, charging and distribution machine 102 may include a photovoltaic (PV) cell array 118 to generate electricity from solar insolation. Alternatively, collection, charging, and distribution machine 102 may be electrically coupled to a microturbine (e.g., a wind turbine) or located elsewhere at location 112 (e.g., on top of a roof or mounted on top of a pole (not shown) on the column) PV array.

收集、充电和分配机器102可通信耦接至一个或多个位于远程的计算机系统，诸如，后端或后台系统(仅示出一个)120。后端或后台系统120可自分配于诸如城市的区域各处的多个收集、充电和分配机器102收集数据和/或控制分配于诸如城市的区域各处的多个收集、充电和分配机器102。通信可发生于包括一个或多个网络122的一个或多个通信频道或非网络化的通信频道上。通信可在一个或多个有线通信频道(例如，双绞线布线、光纤)、无线通信频道(例如，无线电、微波、卫星、符合801.11)上。网络化的通信频道可包括一个或多个局域网络(LAN)、广域网(WAN)、企业外部网络、企业内部网络或因特网(包括因特网的全球信息网部分)。The collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 may be communicatively coupled to one or more remotely located computer systems, such as a backend or back office system (only one shown) 120 . Back-end or background system 120 may collect data from and/or control multiple collection, charging and dispensing machines 102 distributed throughout an area, such as a city . Communications may occur over one or more communication channels including one or more networks 122 or non-networked communication channels. Communications can be over one or more wired communication channels (eg, twisted pair wiring, fiber optics), wireless communication channels (eg, radio, microwave, satellite, 801.11 compliant). Networked communication channels may include one or more local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), extranets, intranets, or the Internet (including the World Wide Web portion of the Internet).

收集、充电和分配机器102可包括用户接口124。用户接口可包括各种各样的输入/输出(I/O)设备以允许端用户与收集、充电和分配机器102互动。参看接着的图2引出且描述各种I/O设备。The collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 may include a user interface 124 . The user interface may include a variety of input/output (I/O) devices to allow an end user to interact with the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 . Various I/O devices are introduced and described with reference to FIG. 2 that follows.

图2示出根据一说明实施例的图1的收集、充电和分配机器102。FIG. 2 shows the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 of FIG. 1 according to an illustrative embodiment.

收集、充电和分配机器102包括控制子系统202、充电子系统204、通信子系统206及用户接口子系统208。Collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 includes a control subsystem 202 , a charging subsystem 204 , a communication subsystem 206 , and a user interface subsystem 208 .

控制子系统202包括控制器210，例如，微处理器、微控制器、可编程逻辑控制器(PLC)、可编程门阵列(PGA)、专用集成电路(ASIC)，或能够自各种传感器接收信号、执行逻辑运算及将信号发送至各种组件的另一控制器。通常，控制器210可采用微处理器(例如，INTEL、AMD、ATOM)的形式。控制子系统202亦可包括一个或多个非瞬时性处理器或计算机可读存储介质，例如，只读存储器(ROM)212、随机存取存储器(RAM)214及数据存储器216(例如，诸如闪存或EEPROM的固态存储介质、诸如硬盘之类的旋转存储介质)。非瞬时性处理器或计算机可读存储介质212、214、216另外可为作为控制器210的一部分的任何非瞬时性存储介质(例如，寄存器)。控制子系统202可包括将各种组件耦接在一起的一个或多个总线218(仅示出一个)，例如，一个或多个电力总线、指令总线、数据总线等。The control subsystem 202 includes a controller 210, such as a microprocessor, microcontroller, programmable logic controller (PLC), programmable gate array (PGA), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or capable of receiving Another controller that receives signals, performs logical operations, and sends signals to various components. Typically, controller 210 may take the form of a microprocessor (eg, INTEL, AMD, ATOM). Control subsystem 202 may also include one or more non-transitory processors or computer-readable storage media, such as read-only memory (ROM) 212, random-access memory (RAM) 214, and data storage 216 (such as, for example, flash memory or solid-state storage medium of EEPROM, rotating storage medium such as hard disk). The non-transitory processor or computer readable storage medium 212 , 214 , 216 may additionally be any non-transitory storage medium (eg, registers) that is part of the controller 210 . Control subsystem 202 may include one or more buses 218 (only one shown), such as one or more power buses, command buses, data buses, etc., that couple various components together.

如所说明，ROM212或非瞬时性处理器或计算机可读存储介质212、214、216中的某一其他存储介质存储指令和/或变量或参数的数据或值。所述数据集可采用各种各样的形式，例如，查找表、数据库中的记录集合等。指令及数据或值的集合可由控制器110来执行。指令及数据或值的集合的执行使控制器110执行特定动作以使收集、充电和分配机器102收集、充电和分配便携式能量存储设备。收集、充电和分配机器102的特定操作在下文参看各流程图(图14至图16)加以描述。As illustrated, the ROM 212 or non-transitory processor or some other of the computer-readable storage media 212, 214, 216 stores instructions and/or data or values for variables or parameters. The data set may take a variety of forms, eg, a lookup table, a collection of records in a database, and the like. A set of instructions and data or values are executable by the controller 110 . Execution of the sets of instructions and data or values causes controller 110 to perform specific actions to cause collection, charging, and dispensing machine 102 to collect, charge, and dispense portable energy storage devices. The specific operation of the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 is described below with reference to various flowcharts (FIGS. 14-16).

控制器210可按传统方式将RAM214用于指令、数据等的易失性存储。控制器210可使用数据存储器216来记录或保留信息，例如，与便携式电力存储设备106的收集、充电和/或分配或收集和/或收集、充电和分配机器102自身的操作有关的遥测信息。指令可由控制器210执行以响应于端用户或操作者输入且使用变量或参数的数据或值来控制收集、充电和分配机器102的操作。Controller 210 may utilize RAM 214 for volatile storage of instructions, data, etc. in a conventional manner. Controller 210 may use data storage 216 to record or retain information such as telemetry information related to the collection, charging and/or dispensing of portable power storage device 106 or the operation of collection and/or collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 itself. The instructions are executable by the controller 210 to control the operation of the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 in response to end user or operator input and using data or values of variables or parameters.

控制子系统202自各种传感器和/或收集、充电和分配机器102的其他组件接收信号，所述信号包括特征化或指示该其他组件的操作、状态或状况的信息。传感器在图2中由出现于圆圈中连同有适当下标字母的字母S表示。The control subsystem 202 receives signals from various sensors and/or other components of the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 that include information characterizing or indicating the operation, status or condition of the other components. The sensor is indicated in Figure 2 by the letter S appearing in a circle along with the appropriate subscript.

举例而言，一个或多个位置传感器SP1至SPN可检测在接纳器104中的每一个处的便携式电力存储设备106的存在或不存在。位置传感器SP1至SPN可采用各种各样的形式。举例而言，位置传感器SP1至SPN可采用机械开关的形式，所述机械开关响应于在将便携式电力存储设备106插入至接纳器104中时与相应便携式电力存储设备106的一部分接触而闭合或者断开。亦举例而言，位置传感器SP1至SPN可采用光学开关(亦即，光源及接纳器)的形式，所述光学开关响应于在将便携式电力存储设备106插入至接纳器104中时与相应便携式电力存储设备106的一部分接触而闭合或者断开。亦举例而言，位置传感器SP1至SPN可采用电传感器或开关的形式，所述电传感器或开关响应于检测到以下情形而闭合或者断开：由于在将便携式电力存储设备106插入至接纳器104中时与相应便携式电力存储设备106的端子110接触建立的闭路状况，或由于接纳器104中缺少相应便携式电力存储设备106而产生的开路状况。该示例意欲为非限制性的，且注意，可使用用于检测便携式电力存储设备106的存在/不存在、可用性或甚至便携式电力存储设备106至接纳器中的插入的任何其他结构及设备。For example, one or more position sensorsSP1 through SPN may detect the presence or absence of portable power storage device 106 at each of receptacles 104 . The position sensors SP1 to SPN can take various forms. For example, the position sensorsSP1 through SPN may take the form of mechanical switches that close in response to contact with a portion of the respective portable power storage device 106 when the portable power storage device 106 is inserted into the receptacle 104 or disconnect. Also for example, position sensorsSP1 through SPN may take the form of optical switches (ie, light sources and receptacles) that respond to corresponding A portion of the portable power storage device 106 makes contact to close or break. Also by way of example, position sensors SP1 through SPN may take the form of electrical sensors or switches that close or open in response to detection of: A closed circuit condition created by contact with a terminal 110 of a corresponding portable power storage device 106 while in receptacle 104 , or an open circuit condition due to the absence of a corresponding portable power storage device 106 in receptacle 104 . This example is intended to be non-limiting, and note that any other structures and devices for detecting the presence/absence, availability, or even insertion of the portable power storage device 106 into the receptacle may be used.

举例而言，一个或多个电荷传感器SC1至SCN可检测接纳器104中的每一个处的便携式电力存储设备106的电荷。电荷传感器SC1至SCN可检测由便携式电力存储设备106存储的电荷量。电荷传感器SC1至SCN可另外检测正供应至接纳器104中的每一个处的便携式电力存储设备106中的便携式电力存储设备的电荷量和/或充电速率。此情形可允许评估每一便携式电力存储设备106的当前(亦即，瞬时)充电状况或状态，以及允许对便携式电力存储设备106的充电进行回馈控制，包括对充电速率的控制。电荷传感器SC1至SCN可包括任何各种各样的电流和/或电压传感器。For example, one or more charge sensors SC1 - SCN may detect the charge of portable power storage device 106 at each of receptacles 104 . The charge sensors SC1 to SCN can detect the amount of charge stored by the portable power storage device 106 . Charge sensors SC1 through SCN may additionally detect the amount of charge and/or the charge rate being supplied to the portable power storage devices 106 at each of the receptacles 104 . This may allow assessment of the current (ie, instantaneous) charging condition or state of each portable power storage device 106, as well as feedback control over the charging of the portable power storage device 106, including control over the charging rate. Charge sensors SC1 to SCN may include any of a variety of current and/or voltage sensors.

举例而言，一个或多个电荷传感器ST1(仅示出一个)可检测或感测接纳器104处或在周围环境中的温度。For example, one or more charge sensors ST1 (only one shown) may detect or sense the temperature at the receptacle 104 or in the ambient environment.

控制子系统202响应于控制信号而将信号提供至各种致动器和/或其他组件，所述信号包括特征化或指示组件将执行的操作或组件应进入的状态或状况的信息。控制信号、响应于控制信号的致动器或其他组件在图2中由出现于圆圈中连同有适当下标字母的字母C表示。The control subsystem 202 provides signals to the various actuators and/or other components in response to the control signals, the signals including information characterizing or indicating the operation the components will perform or the state or condition the components should enter. Control signals, actuators or other components responsive to control signals are indicated in FIG. 2 by the letter C appearing in a circle along with an appropriate subscript.

举例而言，一个或多个引擎控制信号CA1至CAN可影响一个或多个致动器220(仅说明一个)的操作。举例而言，控制信号CA1可使致动器220在第一位置与第二位置之间的移动或改变由致动器220产生的磁场。致动器220可采用各种各样的形式中的任一个，包括(但不限于)螺线管、诸如步进马达的电动马达或电磁体。致动器220可经耦接以操作闩锁、锁或其他保持器机构222。闩锁、锁或其他保持器机构222可选择性地紧固或保持接纳器104(图1)中的一个或多个便携式电力存储设备106(图1)。举例而言，闩锁、锁或其他保持器机构222可实体耦接至为便携式电力存储设备106(图1)的外壳的一部分的互补结构。或者，闩锁、锁或其他保持器机构222可磁性耦接至为便携式电力存储设备106(图1)的外壳的一部分的互补结构。又举例而言，闩锁、锁或其他机构可开启接纳器104(图1)，或可允许开启接纳器104，以接纳部分或完全放电的便携式电力存储设备106以用于充电。举例而言，致动器可开启和/或关闭至接纳器104(图1)的门，以选择性地提供对接纳于其中的便携式电力存储设备106(图1)的接入。又举例而言，致动器可开启和/或关闭闩锁或锁，从而允许端用户开启和/或关闭至接纳器104(图1)的门，以选择性地提供对接纳于其中的便携式电力存储设备106(图1)的接入。For example, one or more engine control signals CA1 -CAN may affect the operation of one or more actuators 220 (only one illustrated). For example, the control signalCA1 can cause the actuator 220 to move between the first position and the second position or change the magnetic field generated by the actuator 220 . Actuator 220 may take any of a variety of forms including, but not limited to, a solenoid, an electric motor such as a stepper motor, or an electromagnet. An actuator 220 may be coupled to operate a latch, lock, or other retainer mechanism 222 . A latch, lock, or other retainer mechanism 222 may selectively secure or retain one or more portable power storage devices 106 ( FIG. 1 ) in receptacle 104 ( FIG. 1 ). For example, a latch, lock, or other retainer mechanism 222 may be physically coupled to a complementary structure that is part of the housing of the portable power storage device 106 ( FIG. 1 ). Alternatively, the latch, lock, or other retainer mechanism 222 may be magnetically coupled to a complementary structure that is part of the housing of the portable power storage device 106 (FIG. 1). As another example, a latch, lock, or other mechanism may open receptacle 104 ( FIG. 1 ), or may allow opening of receptacle 104 to receive partially or fully discharged portable power storage device 106 for charging. For example, the actuator may open and/or close a door to receiver 104 (FIG. 1) to selectively provide access to portable power storage device 106 (FIG. 1) received therein. As another example, the actuator may open and/or close a latch or lock, thereby allowing an end user to open and/or close a door to receiver 104 (FIG. 1) to selectively provide access to a portable device received therein. Access to power storage device 106 (FIG. 1).

控制子系统202可包括一个或多个端口224a以将控制信号提供至充电子系统206的一个或多个端口224b。端口224a、224b可提供双向通信。控制子系统202可包括一个或多个端口226a以将控制信号提供至用户接口子系统208的一个或多个端口226b。端口226a、226b可提供双向通信。Control subsystem 202 may include one or more ports 224 a to provide control signals to one or more ports 224 b of charging subsystem 206 . Ports 224a, 224b can provide bi-directional communication. Control subsystem 202 may include one or more ports 226 a to provide control signals to one or more ports 226 b of user interface subsystem 208 . Ports 226a, 226b can provide bi-directional communication.

充电子系统102包括各种电组件及电子组件以在便携式电力存储设备106定位或接纳于接纳器104中时对便携式电力存储设备106充电。举例而言，充电子系统102可包括一个或多个电力总线或电力总线条、继电器、接触器或其他开关(例如，绝缘闸极双极晶体管或IGBT、金属氧化物半导体晶体管或MOSFET)、整流器网桥、电流传感器、接地故障电路等。经由可采用各种各样的形式(例如，端子、导线、接线柱等)中的任一个的接触点来供应电力。所述接触点允许电耦接各种组件。一些可能的实施方案说明于图2中加以论述。此情形并不意欲为详尽的。可使用额外组件，同时可省略其他组件。Charging subsystem 102 includes various electrical and electronic components to charge portable power storage device 106 when portable power storage device 106 is positioned or received in receptacle 104 . For example, charging subsystem 102 may include one or more power buses or power bus bars, relays, contactors or other switches (eg, insulated gate bipolar transistors or IGBTs, metal oxide semiconductor transistors or MOSFETs), rectifiers Bridges, current sensors, ground fault circuits, etc. Power is supplied via contact points which may take any of a variety of forms (eg, terminals, wires, posts, etc.). The contacts allow for electrical coupling of various components. Some possible implementation illustrations are discussed in FIG. 2 . This list is not intended to be exhaustive. Additional components may be used, while other components may be omitted.

所说明的充电子系统102包括第一电力转换器230，其经由线路或接电线232自电气服务114(图1)接收电力。电力通常将采用单相、两相或三相AC电力的形式。因而，第一电力转换器230可能需要转换及以其他方式调节经由电气服务114(图1)接收的电力，(例如)以用于将AC波形整流至DC，变换电压、电流、相位，以及减少瞬态及噪声。因此，第一电力转换器230可包括变压器234、整流器236、DC/DC电力转换器238及滤波器240。The illustrated charging subsystem 102 includes a first power converter 230 that receives power from the electrical service 114 ( FIG. 1 ) via a line or connection 232 . The electricity will typically be in the form of single-phase, two-phase or three-phase AC power. Thus, first power converter 230 may need to convert and otherwise condition power received via electrical service 114 ( FIG. 1 ), for example, for rectifying AC waveforms to DC, transforming voltage, current, phase, and reducing transients and noise. Accordingly, the first power converter 230 may include a transformer 234 , a rectifier 236 , a DC/DC power converter 238 and a filter 240 .

变压器234可采用任何各种各样的市售变压器的形式，所述市售变压器具有用于处置经由电气服务114(图1)接收的电力的合适额定值。一些实施例可使用多个变压器。变压器234可有利地提供收集、充电和分配机器102的组件与网格116(图1)的间的电流隔离。整流器236可采用各种各样的形式(例如，全桥二极管整流器或开关模式整流器)中的任一个。整流器236可经操作以将AC电力变换至DC电力。DC/DC电力转换器238可为大量各种各样的形式中的任一个。举例而言，DC/DC电力转换器238可采用开关模式DC/DC电力转换器的形式(例如，在半桥或全桥组态中使用IGBT或MOSFET)，且可包括一个或多个电感器。DC/DC电力转换器238可具有任何数目的拓扑，包括升压式转换器、降压式转换器、同步降压式转换器、降压-升压转换器或返驰式转换器。滤波器240可包括一个或多个电容器、电阻器、齐纳(Zener)二极管或其他组件以抑制电压尖峰，或以移除或减少瞬态和/或噪声。Transformer 234 may take the form of any of a variety of commercially available transformers with suitable ratings for handling electrical power received via electrical service 114 ( FIG. 1 ). Some embodiments may use multiple transformers. Transformer 234 may advantageously provide galvanic isolation between components of collection, charging and distribution machine 102 and grid 116 (FIG. 1). Rectifier 236 may take any of a variety of forms (eg, a full-bridge diode rectifier or a switch-mode rectifier). The rectifier 236 is operable to convert AC power to DC power. DC/DC power converter 238 may take any of a large variety of forms. For example, DC/DC power converter 238 may take the form of a switch-mode DC/DC power converter (e.g., using IGBTs or MOSFETs in a half-bridge or full-bridge configuration), and may include one or more inductors . The DC/DC power converter 238 may have any number of topologies, including a boost converter, a buck converter, a synchronous buck converter, a buck-boost converter, or a flyback converter. Filter 240 may include one or more capacitors, resistors, Zener diodes, or other components to suppress voltage spikes, or to remove or reduce transients and/or noise.

所说明的充电子系统102亦可自再生电源(例如，PV阵列118(图1))接收电力。此电力可由第一电力转换器230来转换或调节，例如，直接供应至DC/DC电力转换器238而绕过变压器236和/或整流器236。或者，所说明的充电子系统102可包括专用电力转换器以转换或以其他方式调节此电力。The illustrated charging subsystem 102 may also receive power from a regenerative power source, such as the PV array 118 ( FIG. 1 ). This power may be converted or conditioned by first power converter 230 , eg, supplied directly to DC/DC power converter 238 , bypassing transformer 236 and/or rectifier 236 . Alternatively, the illustrated charging subsystem 102 may include a dedicated power converter to convert or otherwise condition this power.

所说明的充电子系统102包括第二电力转换器242，其经由一个或多个线路244自一个或多个便携式电力存储设备106(图1)接收电力，以用于对便携式电力存储设备106中的其他便携式电力存储设备充电。因而，第二电力转换器可能需要转换和/或以其他方式调节自便携式电力存储设备106接收的电力，例如，视情况变换电压或电流，以及减少瞬态及噪声。因此，第二电力转换器242可视情况而包括DC/DC电力转换器246和/或滤波器248。以上论述了各种类型的DC/DC电力转换器及滤波器。The illustrated charging subsystem 102 includes a second power converter 242 that receives power from one or more portable power storage devices 106 ( FIG. 1 ) via one or more lines 244 for charging the portable power storage devices 106 other portable power storage devices. Thus, the second power converter may need to convert and/or otherwise condition the power received from the portable power storage device 106, eg, transform voltage or current as appropriate, and reduce transients and noise. Accordingly, the second power converter 242 optionally includes a DC/DC power converter 246 and/or a filter 248 . Various types of DC/DC power converters and filters are discussed above.

所说明的充电子系统102包括响应于来自控制子系统202的经由端口224a、224b传递的控制信号的多个开关250。所述开关可操作以选择性地耦接要自由电气服务经由第一电力转换器230供应的电力及自由第二数目或集合的便携式电力存储设备106供应的电力充电的第一数目或集合的便携式电力存储设备106。第一数目或集合的便携式电力存储设备106可包括单一便携式电力存储设备106、两个或甚至两个以上便携式电力存储设备106。第二数目或集合的便携式电力存储设备106可包括单一便携式电力存储设备106、两个或甚至两个以上便携式电力存储设备106。便携式电力存储设备106在图2中表示为负载L1、L2至LN。The illustrated charging subsystem 102 includes a plurality of switches 250 responsive to control signals from the control subsystem 202 communicated via ports 224a, 224b. The switch is operable to selectively couple a first number or set of portable power storage devices to be charged by power supplied by the electrical service via the first power converter 230 and by power supplied by a second number or set of portable power storage devices 106 . power storage device 106 . The first number or set of portable power storage devices 106 may include a single portable power storage device 106 , two or even more than two portable power storage devices 106 . The second number or set of portable power storage devices 106 may include a single portable power storage device 106 , two or even more than two portable power storage devices 106 . Portable power storage devices 106 are represented in FIG. 2 as loads L1 , L2 through LN .

通信子系统206可另外包括一个或多个通信模块或组件，其促进与后端或后台办公系统120(图1)的各种组件的通信。通信子系统206可(例如)包括一个或多个调制解调器252或一个或多个以太网或其他类型的通信卡或组件254。控制子系统202的端口256a可将控制子系统202与通信子系统206的端口256b通信耦接。通信子系统206可提供有线和/或无线通信。通信子系统206可包括一个或多个端口、无线接收器、无线传输器或无线收发器以提供至各种远程组件或系统的无线信号路径。远程通信子系统206可包括适合于处理网络业务(包括交换分组类型通信协议(TCP/IP)、以太网或其他网络连接协议)之一个或多个网桥或路由器。Communication subsystem 206 may additionally include one or more communication modules or components that facilitate communication with various components of backend or back office system 120 (FIG. 1). Communication subsystem 206 may, for example, include one or more modems 252 or one or more Ethernet or other type of communication cards or components 254 . Port 256a of control subsystem 202 may communicatively couple control subsystem 202 with port 256b of communication subsystem 206 . Communication subsystem 206 may provide wired and/or wireless communications. Communication subsystem 206 may include one or more ports, wireless receivers, wireless transmitters, or wireless transceivers to provide wireless signal paths to various remote components or systems. Telecommunications subsystem 206 may include one or more bridges or routers suitable for handling network traffic, including switched packet-type communication protocol (TCP/IP), Ethernet, or other network connection protocols.

用户接口系统208包括一个或多个用户输入/输出(I/O)组件。举例而言，用户接口系统208可包括触控屏幕显示器208a，其可操作以对终端用户呈现信息及图形用户接口(GUI)及接收用户选择的指示。用户接口系统208可包括键盘或小键盘208b和/或光标控制器(例如，鼠标、轨迹球、轨迹垫)(未加以说明)，以允许终端用户键入信息和/或选择GUI中的用户可选择图示。用户接口系统208可包括扬声器208c以将声音讯息提供至终端用户，和/或可包括麦克风208d以接收口头的用户输入(诸如，口头命令)。User interface system 208 includes one or more user input/output (I/O) components. For example, the user interface system 208 may include a touch screen display 208a operable to present information and a graphical user interface (GUI) to an end user and to receive indications of user selections. The user interface system 208 may include a keyboard or keypad 208b and/or cursor controllers (e.g., mouse, trackball, trackpad) (not illustrated) to allow the end user to enter information and/or select user-selectable items in the GUI. icon. The user interface system 208 may include a speaker 208c to provide audio messages to an end user, and/or may include a microphone 208d to receive spoken user input, such as spoken commands.

用户接口系统208可包括读卡器208e以自卡型媒体209读取信息。读卡器208e可采用各种各样的形式。举例而言，读卡器208e可采用磁条读取器的形式或包括磁条读取器，所述磁条读取器用于读取编码于由卡209载运的磁条中的信息。举例而言，读卡器208e可采用机器可读符号(例如，条形码、矩阵码)读卡器的形式或包括机器可读符号(例如，条形码、矩阵码)读卡器，所述机器可读符号读卡器用于读取编码于由卡209载运的机器可读符号中的信息。举例而言，读卡器208e可采用智能读卡器的形式或包括智能读卡器，所述智能读卡器用于读取编码于由卡209载运的非瞬时性媒体中的信息。此可(例如)包括使用射频识别(RFID)询答器或电子支付芯片(例如，近场(NFC)芯片)的媒体。因此，读卡器208e能够自各种各样的卡媒体209(例如，信用卡、转账卡、礼品卡、预付卡，以及诸如驾照的识别媒体)读取信息。The user interface system 208 may include a card reader 208e to read information from the card-type medium 209 . The card reader 208e may take a variety of forms. For example, card reader 208e may take the form of or include a magnetic stripe reader for reading information encoded in a magnetic stripe carried by card 209 . For example, the card reader 208e may take the form of or include a reader for machine-readable symbology (e.g., barcode, matrix code) The symbol reader is used to read the information encoded in the machine-readable symbol carried by the card 209 . For example, card reader 208e may take the form of or include a smart card reader for reading information encoded in non-transitory media carried by card 209 . This may, for example, include media using radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders or electronic payment chips such as near field (NFC) chips. Accordingly, the card reader 208e is capable of reading information from a wide variety of card media 209 (eg, credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, prepaid cards, and identification media such as a driver's license).

用户接口系统208可包括纸钞机208f及验钞器和/或投币器208g以接受及验证现金支付。该组件可高度适用于服务缺少信用之人群。纸钞机及验钞器208f和/或投币器208g可采用任何各种各样的形式，例如，当前市售及在各种自动售货机及公共信息查询站中使用的那些形式。The user interface system 208 may include a bill machine 208f and a bill validator and/or coin acceptor 208g to accept and verify cash payments. This component is highly suitable for serving people who lack credit. The bill machine and validator 208f and/or the coin acceptor 208g may take any of a variety of forms, such as those currently commercially available and used in various vending machines and public information kiosks.

图3是根据一非限制性说明实施例用于经由移动设备313提供关于车辆的信息的系统300的框图，其在系统中示出了示例性收集、充电和分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d，例如，图1的收集、充电和分配机器102。3 is a block diagram of a system 300 for providing information about a vehicle via a mobile device 313 showing exemplary collection, charging, and dispensing machines 308a, 308b, 308c, and 308d in the system, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. , for example, the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 of FIG. 1 .

示出了用于经由移动设备(例如，移动设备313)提供关于车辆的信息的车辆数据信息管理系统302。例如，车辆数据信息管理系统302可以提供关于以下各项的信息：车辆310a的诊断或状态、车辆310a的子组件或子系统、用户或用户账户、与用户相关联的选择或偏好、用户账户和/或用户简档、车辆310a或另一车辆的使用历史、用户拥有的车辆的数量等。该信息可以从图3中所示的项目中的一个或任意组合接收，包括示例性收集、充电和分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d、移动设备313本身、车辆数据信息管理系统302和/或车辆(例如，电动小轮机踏车310a或310b)。这可以包括从附接到电动小轮机踏车310a或310b的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块接收的信息。这还可以包括从附接到或关联于车辆310a或310b的存储器模块接收的信息(例如，车辆310a或310b的子系统或控制系统的存储器模块，该存储器模块存储或被配置为存储关于车辆或与用户相关联的其他车辆的诊断、状态、设置、控制信息、历史驾驶习惯或路线、账户和/或用户简档等等)。例如，这可以包括从任何存储器模块接收或存储在任何存储器模块中的信息，所述任何存储器模块存储或被配置为存储关于以下各项中的一项或多项的至少一些信息：车辆的状态或条件、车辆的一个或多个系统的状态或条件、用户拥有的车辆的数量、车辆的可定制特征、车辆的可定制特征的设置、车辆的引擎或电机的条件或状态、车辆的一个或多个电力系统、车辆的健康状况、车辆的安全性、车辆的锁、车辆的传输系统、车辆的保养、车辆的推荐保养、车辆的规定保养、车辆的刹车片条件、一个或多个车灯的状态、车辆的引擎温度、车辆的里程、车辆的一个或多个车轮、车辆的一个或多个轮胎、车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎磨损状况、车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎压力、车辆的速度、车辆的关于不同速度随时间的统计数据、车辆的一个或多个液位、车辆的电能存储设备的条件或状态、车辆的仪表板、车辆的仪表板显示器、车辆的仪表板显示器的当前状态，车辆的可定制仪表板显示器的可配置设置、存储在耦合到车辆的便携式电能存储设备的计算机可读介质上的信息、可配置的车辆照明、可配置的车辆照明状态、可配置的车辆照明设置、车辆的当前里程计读数、车辆的历史使用统计数据、关于车辆的电能存储设备的历史使用统计数据、关于车辆的电机的历史使用统计数据、关于车辆的效率的历史使用统计数据、车辆的地理行驶统计数据、车辆的当前位置、车辆的先前位置、车辆的目标效能、车辆的推荐设置、与车辆相关联的用户的用户账户设置、车辆的便携式电能存储设备、车辆的可用便携式电能存储设备、车辆的一个或多个可用便携式电能存储设备的位置、车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器、车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器处的便携式电能存储设备交换历史、以及车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器的位置等等。A vehicle data information management system 302 is shown for providing information about a vehicle via a mobile device (eg, mobile device 313 ). For example, the vehicle data information management system 302 may provide information regarding the diagnosis or status of the vehicle 310a, subcomponents or subsystems of the vehicle 310a, the user or user account, selections or preferences associated with the user, the user account, and and/or user profile, usage history of vehicle 310a or another vehicle, number of vehicles owned by the user, etc. This information may be received from one or any combination of the items shown in FIG. 3, including the exemplary collection, charging, and dispensing machines 308a, 308b, 308c, and 308d, the mobile device 313 itself, the vehicle data information management system 302, and/or A vehicle (eg, motorized treadmill 310a or 310b). This may include information received from a memory module of a portable electrical energy storage device attached to the motorized treadmill 310a or 310b. This may also include information received from a memory module attached to or associated with the vehicle 310a or 310b (eg, a memory module of a subsystem or control system of the vehicle 310a or 310b that stores or is configured to store information about the vehicle or Diagnostics, status, settings, control information, historical driving habits or routes, account and/or user profile, etc. of other vehicles associated with the user). For example, this may include information received from or stored in any memory module that stores or is configured to store at least some information about one or more of: the state of the vehicle or condition, the state or condition of one or more systems of the vehicle, the number of vehicles owned by the user, the customizable features of the vehicle, the settings of the customizable features of the vehicle, the condition or state of the engine or electric motor of the vehicle, one or Multiple electrical systems, vehicle health, vehicle security, vehicle locks, vehicle transmission system, vehicle maintenance, vehicle recommended maintenance, vehicle prescribed maintenance, vehicle brake pad condition, one or more lights condition of the vehicle, engine temperature of the vehicle, mileage of the vehicle, one or more wheels of the vehicle, one or more tires of the vehicle, tire wear condition of one or more tires of the vehicle, tire pressure of one or more tires of the vehicle , the speed of the vehicle, statistical data about different speeds of the vehicle over time, one or more fluid levels of the vehicle, the condition or state of the electrical energy storage device of the vehicle, the instrument panel of the vehicle, the instrument panel display of the vehicle, the instrument panel of the vehicle current state of the display, configurable settings of a customizable dashboard display of the vehicle, information stored on a computer readable medium of a portable electrical energy storage device coupled to the vehicle, configurable vehicle lighting, configurable vehicle lighting state, configurable Configured vehicle lighting settings, current odometer readings for the vehicle, historical usage statistics for the vehicle, historical usage statistics for the vehicle's electrical energy storage device, historical usage statistics for the vehicle's electric motor, historical usage statistics for the vehicle's efficiency Data, the vehicle's geographic driving statistics, the vehicle's current location, the vehicle's previous location, the vehicle's target performance, the vehicle's recommended settings, the user's user account settings associated with the vehicle, the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device, the vehicle's available Portable electrical energy storage device, location of one or more available portable electrical energy storage devices of the vehicle, one or more collection, charging and dispensing machines of the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device, one or more collection of portable electrical energy storage devices of the vehicle, Portable electrical energy storage device exchange history at the charging and dispensing machine, and location of one or more collection, charging and dispensing machines for the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device, and the like.

可以从上述这种存储器模块直接或间接接收上述这种信息。例如，该信息可以由附接到电动小轮机踏车310a的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块从车辆310a的一个或多个系统和/或上述其他存储器模块(包括但不限于：用户移动设备313的这种存储器模块、一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器308a-308d的这种存储器模块、车辆数据信息管理系统302的这种存储器模块、另一车辆310b的这种存储器模块等等)接收。还可以经由图3中所示的系统300中的项目的通信系统中的任意一个从存储器模块间接接收该信息。例如，本文所述的关于车辆310a的数据可以传送到附接到车辆310a的便携式电能存储设备的诊断数据存储系统中的存储器模块、存储在该存储器模块中并且从该存储器模块传送等等，如以下各项中所述：2012年2月21日提交的题为“APPARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGVEHICLEDIAGNOSTICDATA”的美国临时专利申请No.61/601,404和/或2012年7月26日提交的题目也为“APPARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGVEHICLEDIAGNOSTICDATA”的美国专利申请No.13/559,390，其均以全文引用的方式并入本文中。在一些实施例中，车辆数据信息管理系统302或其各部分或子组件可以是图1中所示的后端或后台办公系统120。在其他实施例中，车辆数据信息管理系统302可以是图1中所示的后端或后台办公系统120的一部分或者可以与该后端或后台办公系统120进行可操作通信。Such information as described above may be directly or indirectly received from such a memory module as described above. For example, this information may be retrieved from one or more systems of the vehicle 310a and/or other memory modules described above (including but not limited to: Such memory module, such memory module of one or more collection, charging and dispensing machines 308a-308d, such memory module of vehicle data information management system 302, such memory module of another vehicle 310b, etc.) receive. This information may also be received indirectly from the memory module via any of the communication systems of the items in system 300 shown in FIG. 3 . For example, the data described herein regarding the vehicle 310a may be transferred to, stored in, and transferred from, a memory module in a diagnostic data storage system of a portable electrical energy storage device attached to the vehicle 310a, etc., as As described in: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/601,404, filed February 21, 2012, entitled "APPARATUS, METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGVEHICLEDIAGNOSTICDATA" and/or filed July 26, 2012, also titled "APPARATUS, METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGVEHICLEDIAGNOSTICDATA ” of U.S. Patent Application No. 13/559,390, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In some embodiments, the vehicle data information management system 302 or portions or subcomponents thereof may be the backend or back office system 120 shown in FIG. 1 . In other embodiments, the vehicle data information management system 302 may be part of or may be in operable communication with the backend or back office system 120 shown in FIG. 1 .

由系统300经由用户移动设备提供的关于车辆的信息可以包括、或者可以基于关于以下各项中的一项或多项的至少一些信息：车辆的状态或条件、车辆的一个或多个系统的状态或条件、用户拥有的车辆的数量，车辆的可定制特征、车辆的可定制特征的设置、车辆的引擎或电机的条件或状态、车辆的一个或多个电力系统、车辆的健康状况、车辆的安全性、车辆的锁、车辆的传输系统、车辆的保养、车辆的推荐保养、车辆的规定保养、车辆的刹车片条件、一个或多个车灯的状态、车辆的引擎温度、车辆的里程、车辆的一个或多个车轮、车辆的一个或多个轮胎、车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎磨损状况、车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎压力、车辆的速度、车辆的关于不同速度随时间的统计数据、车辆的一个或多个液位(例如，油位)、车辆的电能存储设备的条件或状态、车辆的仪表板、车辆的仪表板显示器、车辆的仪表板显示器的当前状态，车辆的可定制仪表板显示器的可配置设置、存储在耦合到车辆的便携式电能存储设备的计算机可读介质上的信息、可配置的车辆照明、可配置的车辆照明状态、可配置的车辆照明设置、车辆的当前里程计读数、车辆的历史使用统计数据、关于车辆的电能存储设备的历史使用统计数据、关于车辆的电机的历史使用统计数据、关于车辆的效率的历史使用统计数据、车辆的地理行驶统计数据、车辆的当前位置、车辆的先前位置、车辆的目标效能、车辆的推荐设置、与车辆相关联的用户的用户账户设置、车辆的便携式电能存储设备、车辆的可用便携式电能存储设备、车辆的一个或多个可用便携式电能存储设备的位置、车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器、车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器处的便携式电能存储设备交换历史、以及车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器的位置。The information about the vehicle provided by the system 300 via the user's mobile device may include, or may be based on, at least some information about one or more of: the status or condition of the vehicle, the status of one or more systems of the vehicle or conditions, the number of vehicles owned by the user, the vehicle's customizable features, the settings of the vehicle's customizable features, the condition or status of the vehicle's engine or electric motor, the vehicle's electrical system or systems, the vehicle's health, the vehicle's Security, locks on the vehicle, transmission system on the vehicle, maintenance on the vehicle, recommended maintenance on the vehicle, prescribed maintenance on the vehicle, condition of the brake pads on the vehicle, status of one or more lights, engine temperature on the vehicle, mileage on the vehicle, one or more wheels of the vehicle, one or more tires of the vehicle, the tire wear condition of one or more tires of the vehicle, the tire pressure of one or more tires of the vehicle, the speed of the vehicle, the statistics of the vehicle, one or more fluid levels (e.g., oil level) of the vehicle, the condition or state of the vehicle's electrical energy storage device, the vehicle's dashboard, the vehicle's dashboard display, the current status of the vehicle's dashboard display, the vehicle configurable settings of a customizable dashboard display, information stored on a computer readable medium of a portable electrical energy storage device coupled to a vehicle, configurable vehicle lighting, configurable vehicle lighting states, configurable vehicle lighting settings, The vehicle's current odometer readings, the vehicle's historical usage statistics, the vehicle's electrical energy storage device's historical usage statistics, the vehicle's electric motors' electric motors' usage statistics, the vehicle's efficiency historical usage statistics, the vehicle's geographic travel Statistics, current location of vehicle, previous location of vehicle, target performance of vehicle, recommended settings of vehicle, user account settings of user associated with vehicle, portable electrical energy storage device of vehicle, available portable electrical energy storage device of vehicle, vehicle The location of one or more available portable electrical energy storage devices, one or more collection, charging and distribution machines of the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device, the location of one or more collection, charging and distribution machines of the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device The portable electrical energy storage device exchange history, and the location of one or more collection, charging, and distribution machines of the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device.

例如，关于车辆310a的使用历史的信息可以包括但不限于车辆310a和/或移动设备313的当前位置、先前去往与车辆310a和/或移动设备313的当前位置相距特定距离的特定收集、充电和分配机器所采取的道路和驾驶路线、用户的优选路线、用户的历史驾驶路线、用户正在行驶的当前方向、以及基于在各种收集、充电和分配机器(例如，收集、充电和分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d)处发生的便携式电能存储设备交换所确定的用户的历史驾驶路线等等。For example, information about the usage history of the vehicle 310a may include, but is not limited to, the current location of the vehicle 310a and/or mobile device 313, previous visits to specific collections that are a certain distance from the current location of the vehicle 310a and/or mobile device 313, charging and the road and driving route taken by the distribution machine, the user's preferred route, the user's historical driving route, the current direction the user is driving, and the , 308b, 308c, and 308d) the portable electrical energy storage device exchanges the determined user's historical driving route and the like.

车辆数据信息管理系统302与收集、充电和分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d、以及一个或多个用户移动通信设备313(作为示例仅示出了一个)进行可操作通信，使得可以在车辆数据信息管理系统302、收集、充电和分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d、以及用户移动通信设备313之间交换数据。在一些实施例中，可以经由在存储器模块上存储这种数据来完成对这种对数据的交换，其中存储器模块附接至在收集、充电和分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d中的一个或多个处交换的车辆使用的便携式电能存储设备。此外，在一些实施例中，车辆数据信息管理系统302、收集、充电和分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d、以及用户移动通信设备313可以附加地或取而代之地彼此直接进行可操作通信。Vehicle data information management system 302 is in operative communication with collection, charging and distribution machines 308a, 308b, 308c, and 308d, and one or more user mobile communication devices 313 (only one shown as an example) such that vehicle data Data is exchanged between the information management system 302 , the collection, charging and dispensing machines 308 a , 308 b , 308 c and 308 d , and the user's mobile communication device 313 . In some embodiments, this exchange of data may be accomplished via storing such data on a memory module attached to one or Portable electrical energy storage device for use in multiple exchanged vehicles. Furthermore, in some embodiments, vehicle data management system 302, collection, charging and distribution machines 308a, 308b, 308c, and 308d, and user mobile communication device 313 may additionally or instead be in direct operable communication with each other.

图3的各种项目、系统和实体之间的这种通信是由这些各种项目、系统和实体的各种通信子系统来实现的。例如，可以由分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d、车辆数据信息管理系统302、车辆310a和310b、以及用户移动通信设备313的各种通信子系统来实现该通信。这种通信子系统中的一个或多个可以提供有线和/或无线通信(例如，使用任何可操作通信协议和/或标准的蜂窝局域网连接和/或短距离无线连接或者与任何可操作通信协议和/或标准兼容的蜂窝连接、局域网连接和/或短距离无线连接)。图3中的项目的通信子系统可以包括一个或多个端口、无线接收机、无线发射机或无线收发机以提供到各种远端组件或系统的无线信号路径。远端通信子系统可以包括适于操纵网络业务的一个或多个桥或路由器，网络业务包括交换分组型的通信协议(TCP/IP)、以太网或其他联网协议。Such communication between the various items, systems and entities of Figure 3 is accomplished by the various communication subsystems of these various items, systems and entities. For example, the communication may be accomplished by various communication subsystems of the distribution machines 308a, 308b, 308c, and 308d, the vehicle data information management system 302, the vehicles 310a and 310b, and the user mobile communication device 313. One or more of such communication subsystems may provide wired and/or wireless communication (e.g., using any operative communication protocol and/or standard cellular local area network connection and/or short-range wireless connection or with any operative communication protocol and/or standards-compliant cellular connections, LAN connections, and/or short-range wireless connections). The communications subsystem of the item in FIG. 3 may include one or more ports, wireless receivers, wireless transmitters, or wireless transceivers to provide wireless signal paths to various remote components or systems. The remote communications subsystem may include one or more bridges or routers adapted to handle network traffic, including switched packet-type communications protocols (TCP/IP), Ethernet, or other networking protocols.

例如，车辆数据信息管理系统302可以从收集、充电和分配机器308c接收关于车辆的诊断或状态和/或车辆的使用历史的更新。在一些实施例中，车辆数据信息管理系统302可以持续地或周期性地监控图3中所示的收集、充电和分配机器或其他项目以获得这种信息。此外，收集、充电和分配机器可以持续地或周期性地向车辆数据信息管理系统302提供关于车辆信息的更新。可以持续地、周期性地、非周期性地和/或响应于移动设备313、车辆310a和/或车辆310b对这种信息的请求来向移动设备313、车辆310a和/或车辆310b提供该信息。例如，可以响应于车辆数据信息管理系统302或收集、充电和分配机器308a检测到移动设备313或车辆310a或310b处于收集、充电和分配机器308a附近，来向移动设备313、车辆310a和/或车辆310b提供关于车辆310a的车辆信息。For example, the vehicle data information management system 302 may receive updates from the collection, charging and distribution machine 308c regarding the diagnosis or status of the vehicle and/or the usage history of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle data information management system 302 may continuously or periodically monitor the collection, charging and dispensing machines or other items shown in FIG. 3 for such information. In addition, the collection, charging, and dispensing machines may continuously or periodically provide updates regarding vehicle information to the vehicle data information management system 302 . This information may be provided to the mobile device 313, the vehicle 310a, and/or the vehicle 310b on a continuous, periodic, aperiodic basis, and/or in response to a request for such information by the mobile device 313, the vehicle 310a, and/or the vehicle 310b . For example, mobile device 313, vehicle 310a and/or mobile device 313, vehicle 310a and/or Vehicle 310b provides vehicle information about vehicle 310a.

可以基于车辆信息(例如，经由文本消息、电子邮件、即时消息、社交媒体网络上的状态更新、自动化电话呼叫作为特定应用中的通知等等)向移动设备313或车辆310a发送关于车辆的诊断或状态(例如，便携式电能存储设备充电水平、保养警报、提议、推销)等的提醒。可以经由任何各种通信信道来发送该提醒，所述通信信道包括但不限于蜂窝电话网络、计算机无线保真(Wi-Fi)网络、卫星网络、短距离无线信号等或其任何可操作组合。Diagnostics or information about the vehicle may be sent to the mobile device 313 or vehicle 310a based on vehicle information (eg, via text message, email, instant message, status update on social media networks, automated phone calls as notifications in certain applications, etc.) Reminders of status (eg, portable electrical energy storage device charge level, maintenance alerts, offers, promotions), etc. The reminder may be sent via any of a variety of communication channels including, but not limited to, cellular telephone networks, computer wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) networks, satellite networks, short-range wireless signals, etc., or any operative combination thereof.

该提醒还可以包括用户可以选择以预留与提醒相关联的可用便携式电能存储设备或选择以接收关于解决保养问题的其他信息或以其他方式作用于在提醒中传送的信息的可选的链接、图标或其他用户界面元素。例如，一旦选择了用户可以选择以预留可用便携式电能存储设备的元素，就将表示预留的信息传送到车辆数据信息管理系统302和/或可以使用便携式电能存储设备的相应收集、充电和分配机器。该预留信息被存储在由车辆数据信息管理系统302集中维护和/或在所选择的收集、充电和分配机器处本地维护的预留数据库中。The reminder may also include an optional link that the user may choose to reserve an available portable electrical energy storage device associated with the reminder or to receive additional information on resolving maintenance issues or otherwise act on the information communicated in the reminder, Icons or other user interface elements. For example, once an element is selected that the user can select to reserve an available portable electrical energy storage device, information representing the reservation is communicated to the vehicle data information management system 302 and/or corresponding collection, charging, and distribution of the portable electrical energy storage device can be used machine. The reservation information is stored in a reservation database maintained centrally by the vehicle data information management system 302 and/or locally at selected collection, charging and distribution machines.

图3的任意项目可以通过用户输入特定用户凭证、密码、生物数据、用户标识号或码、和/或通过如上所述的读卡器208e等经由车辆、移动设备和/或收集、充电和分配机器的用户界面识别、认证、验证或以其他方式促进这种操作。此外，图3的任意项目可以附加地或备选地经由从用户安全令牌(未示出)、移动设备313或与用户相关联的其他项目接收的信息来识别、认证、验证或以其他方式促进这种操作。可以以任意方式(包括在列表中)将关于车辆的信息作为指示基于车辆数据的信息的一组可选择的图标来传送和组织。此外，可以经由移动设备313和/或在收集、充电和分配机器处向用户提供用于改变其当前便携式电力存储设备交换计划的奖励(例如，折扣费、免费设备交换等)。Any of the items of FIG. 3 may be collected, charged, and distributed via a vehicle, mobile device, and/or by the user entering specific user credentials, passwords, biometric data, user identification numbers or codes, and/or via the card reader 208e, etc., as described above. The machine's user interface identifies, authenticates, authenticates, or otherwise facilitates such operation. Furthermore, any item of FIG. 3 may additionally or alternatively be identified, authenticated, verified, or otherwise identified, authenticated, verified, or otherwise via information received from a user security token (not shown), mobile device 313, or other item associated with the user. facilitate this operation. Information about the vehicle may be communicated and organized in any manner, including in lists, as a set of selectable icons indicating information based on vehicle data. In addition, users may be offered incentives (eg, discounted fees, free device exchanges, etc.) to change their current portable power storage device exchange plans via the mobile device 313 and/or at the collection, charging, and distribution machines.

在一些实例中，与用户附近的可能正在经历更高要求的其他收集、充电和分配机器相比，特定的收集、充电和分配机器可能更远离用户的当前位置。因此，车辆数据信息管理系统302可以向用户的移动设备传送针对用户的可兑现的奖励(例如，折扣费、免费设备交换等)，以交换用户的便携式电能存储设备或者将用户的便携式电能存储设备返回到比也具有可用的便携式电能存储设备的其他更近的收集、充电和分配机器更远离用户的收集、充电和分配机器之一。例如，奖励可以兑换为与多个收集、充电和分配机器中的一个或多个的使用有关的费用的折扣或信用、折扣费、免费设备交换等。此外，可以向用户提供类似的奖励，以在电能存储设备被耗尽或几乎耗尽之前返回或交换电能存储设备，从而防止或消除预期的需求尖峰。In some instances, a particular collection, charging, and dispensing machine may be farther from the user's current location than other collection, charging, and dispensing machines near the user that may be experiencing higher demands. Accordingly, the vehicle data information management system 302 may communicate to the user's mobile device a redeemable incentive for the user (e.g., a discounted fee, a free device exchange, etc.) in exchange for or in exchange for the user's portable electrical energy storage device Returning to one of the collection, charging and distribution machines that is farther from the user than other closer collection, charging and distribution machines that also have portable electrical energy storage devices available. For example, rewards may be redeemed for discounts or credits on charges related to the use of one or more of a plurality of collection, charging and dispensing machines, discounted fees, free equipment exchanges, and the like. Additionally, users may be offered similar incentives to return or exchange electrical energy storage devices before they are depleted or nearly depleted, thereby preventing or eliminating anticipated spikes in demand.

在一些实施例中，关于改变车辆的设置或配置的各种选项和特征可以传送到移动设备或从移动设备传送以完成配置或设置的改变。例如，这种改变可以由用户在移动设备313上选择，然后通过本文所述的各种信道和网络中的一个或多个传送给车辆313。In some embodiments, various options and features related to changing the settings or configuration of the vehicle may be communicated to or from the mobile device to effectuate the configuration or settings change. For example, such changes may be selected by the user on the mobile device 313 and then communicated to the vehicle 313 via one or more of the various channels and networks described herein.

在一些实施例中，关于可用便携式电能存储设备的各种选项和特征可以生成并且可以由用户利用。例如，用户的历史路线信息可以由车辆数据信息管理系统302使用以预期车辆保养问题，预期用户可能希望访问哪些收集、充电和分配机器，等等。关于在这些特定的收集、充电和分配机器处解决预期的车辆保养问题和/或充电的便携式电能存储设备的可用性的信息可以在保养问题出现时和/或在这些位置处的这些便携式电能存储设备变得可用时(例如，通过生成提醒和/或向用户发送提醒)自动传送给用户。In some embodiments, various options and features regarding available portable electrical energy storage devices can be generated and utilized by the user. For example, a user's historical route information may be used by the vehicle data information management system 302 to anticipate vehicle maintenance issues, to anticipate which collection, charging, and dispensing machines the user may wish to access, and the like. Information about the availability of portable electrical energy storage devices to address anticipated vehicle maintenance issues and/or charging at these particular collection, charging, and dispensing machines may be useful when maintenance issues arise and/or with these portable electrical energy storage devices at these locations Automatically communicated to users as they become available (for example, by generating and/or sending reminders to users).

图4是根据一非限制性说明实施例的图3的车辆数据信息管理系统的示意图。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the vehicle data information management system of FIG. 3 according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

车辆数据信息管理系统302包括控制子系统402、通信子系统406和用户界面子系统408。The vehicle data information management system 302 includes a control subsystem 402 , a communication subsystem 406 and a user interface subsystem 408 .

然而，这种系统和相关联的功能或其可操作的子组件也可以存在于车辆(例如，图3的车辆310a)、附接至便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块和/或用户移动设备313(同样如图3所示)中。However, such systems and associated functionality or operative subassemblies thereof may also be present in a vehicle (e.g., vehicle 310a of FIG. 3 ), a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device, and/or a user mobile device 313 ( Also shown in Figure 3).

控制子系统402包括控制器410，例如，微处理器、微控制器、可编程逻辑控制器(PLC)、可编程门阵列(PGA)、特殊应用集成电路(ASIC)，或能够自各种传感器接收信号、执行逻辑运算及将信号发送至各种组件的另一控制器。通常，控制器410可采用微处理器(例如，INTEL、AMD、ATOM)的形式。控制子系统402亦可包括一个或多个非瞬时性处理器或计算机可读存储介质，例如，只读存储器(ROM)412、随机存取存储器(RAM)414及数据存储器416(例如，诸如闪存或EEPROM的固态存储介质、诸如硬盘机的旋转存储介质)。非瞬时性处理器或计算机可读存储介质412、414、416另外可为为控制器410的一部分的任何非瞬时性存储介质(例如，寄存器)。控制子系统402可包括将各种组件耦接在一起的一个或多个总线418(仅说明一个)，例如，一个或多个电力总线、指令总线、数据总线等。The control subsystem 402 includes a controller 410, such as a microprocessor, microcontroller, programmable logic controller (PLC), programmable gate array (PGA), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a Another controller that receives signals, performs logic operations, and sends signals to various components. Typically, controller 410 may take the form of a microprocessor (eg, INTEL, AMD, ATOM). Control subsystem 402 may also include one or more non-transitory processors or computer-readable storage media, such as read-only memory (ROM) 412, random-access memory (RAM) 414, and data storage 416 (such as, for example, flash memory) or solid-state storage media such as EEPROM, rotating storage media such as hard drives). The non-transitory processor or computer readable storage medium 412 , 414 , 416 may additionally be any non-transitory storage medium (eg, registers) that is part of the controller 410 . Control subsystem 402 may include one or more buses 418 (only one illustrated), such as one or more power buses, command buses, data buses, etc., that couple various components together.

如所说明，ROM412或非瞬时性处理器或计算机可读存储介质412、414、416中的某一其他存储指令和/或变量或参数的数据或值。该等数据集可采用各种各样的形式，例如，查找表、数据库中的记录集合等。指令及数据或值的集合可由控制器410来执行。执行指令及数据或值的集合使控制器410执行特定动作以使车辆数据信息管理系统302接收、向各种外部设备(例如，图4中所示的项目或与这些项目相关联的设备)发送和/或提供关于车辆的信息。执行指令及数据或值的集合还可以使控制器410执行特定动作以使车辆数据信息管理系统302接收、发送、存储、维护、更新和以其他方式管理关于车辆的信息。本文还在下文中参照各种流程图(图6至图8)描述了车辆数据信息管理系统302的特定操作。As illustrated, ROM 412 or some other non-transitory processor or computer readable storage medium 412, 414, 416 stores instructions and/or data or values for variables or parameters. Such data sets may take a variety of forms, such as lookup tables, collections of records in a database, and the like. A set of instructions and data or values can be executed by the controller 410 . Executing a set of instructions and data or values causes the controller 410 to perform specific actions for the vehicle data information management system 302 to receive and send to various external devices (for example, the items shown in FIG. 4 or devices associated with these items) and/or provide information about the vehicle. Executing the set of instructions and data or values may also cause the controller 410 to perform specific actions to cause the vehicle data information management system 302 to receive, transmit, store, maintain, update, and otherwise manage information about the vehicle. Certain operations of the vehicle data information management system 302 are also described herein below with reference to various flowcharts (FIGS. 6-8).

控制器410可按传统方式将RAM414用于指令、数据等的易失性存储。控制器410可使用数据存储器416来记录或保留信息，例如，关于以下各项中的一项或多项的信息：车辆的状态或条件、车辆的一个或多个系统的状态或条件、用户拥有的车辆的数量、车辆的可定制特征、车辆的可定制特征的设置、车辆的引擎或电机的条件或状态、车辆的一个或多个电力系统、车辆的健康状况、车辆的安全性、车辆的锁、车辆的传输系统、车辆的保养、车辆的推荐保养、车辆的规定保养、车辆的刹车片条件、一个或多个车灯的状态、车辆的引擎温度、车辆的里程、车辆的一个或多个车轮、车辆的一个或多个轮胎、车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎磨损状况、车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎压力、车辆的速度、车辆的关于不同速度随时间的统计数据、车辆的一个或多个液位(例如，油位)、车辆的电能存储设备的条件或状态、车辆的仪表板、车辆的仪表板显示器、车辆的仪表板显示器的当前状态、车辆的可定制仪表板显示器的可配置设置、存储在耦合到车辆的便携式电能存储设备的计算机可读介质上的信息、可配置的车辆照明、可配置的车辆照明状态、可配置的车辆照明设置、车辆的当前里程计读数、车辆的历史使用统计数据、关于车辆的便携式电能存储设备的历史使用统计数据、关于车辆的电机的历史使用统计数据、关于车辆的效率的历史使用统计数据、车辆的地理行驶统计数据、车辆的当前位置、车辆的先前位置、车辆的目标效能、车辆的推荐设置、与车辆相关联的用户的用户账户设置、车辆的便携式电能存储设备、车辆的可用便携式电能存储设备、车辆的一个或多个可用便携式电能存储设备的位置、车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器、车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器处的便携式电能存储设备交换历史、以及车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器的位置。Controller 410 may utilize RAM 414 for volatile storage of instructions, data, etc. in a conventional manner. Controller 410 may use data storage 416 to record or retain information, for example, information about one or more of the following: the status or condition of the vehicle, the status or condition of one or more systems of the vehicle, the user's possession the number of vehicles in the vehicle, the customizable features of the vehicle, the settings of the customizable features of the vehicle, the condition or status of the engine or electric motor of the vehicle, one or more electrical systems of the vehicle, the health of the vehicle, the safety of the vehicle, the locks, transmission system of the vehicle, maintenance of the vehicle, recommended maintenance of the vehicle, prescribed maintenance of the vehicle, condition of the brake pads of the vehicle, status of one or more lights, engine temperature of the vehicle, mileage of the vehicle, one or more wheels, one or more tires of the vehicle, tire wear condition of one or more tires of the vehicle, tire pressure of one or more tires of the vehicle, speed of the vehicle, statistical data about different speeds of the vehicle over time, vehicle One or more fluid levels (e.g., oil level) of the vehicle, the condition or state of the vehicle's electrical energy storage device, the vehicle's dashboard, the vehicle's dashboard display, the current status of the vehicle's dashboard display, the vehicle's customizable dashboard Configurable settings of the display, information stored on a computer readable medium coupled to the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device, configurable vehicle lighting, configurable vehicle lighting status, configurable vehicle lighting settings, current odometer of the vehicle Readings, historical usage statistics of a vehicle, historical usage statistics of a portable electrical energy storage device of a vehicle, historical usage statistics of a vehicle's electric motor, historical usage statistics of a vehicle's efficiency, geographic driving statistics of a vehicle, vehicle the vehicle's current location, the vehicle's previous location, the vehicle's target performance, the vehicle's recommended settings, the user account settings of the user associated with the vehicle, the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device, the vehicle's available portable electrical energy storage devices, one or more of the vehicle's The location of an available portable electrical energy storage device, one or more collection, charging and distribution machines of a portable electrical energy storage device of a vehicle, a portable electrical energy storage device at one or more collection, charging and distribution machines of a portable electrical energy storage device of a vehicle Exchange history, and location of one or more collection, charging and distribution machines of the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device.

控制子系统402还可以经由收集、充电和分配机器102的通信子系统206从收集、充电和分配机器(例如，图1的收集、充电和分配机器102)的各种传感器和/或组件接收信号。该信息可以包括表征或指示这种组件的操作、状态或条件的信息。在图2中通过出现在圆圈中的字母S和适合的下标字母来表示传感器。例如，一个或多个位置传感器SP1-SPN可以检测在接纳器104中的每一个接纳器处便携式电力存储设备106的存在或不存在。可以将该信息传送给控制子系统402。此外，一个或多个充电传感器SC1-SCN可以检测在接纳器104中的每一个接纳器处便携式电力存储设备106的充电水平充电。也可以将该信息传送给控制子系统402。The control subsystem 402 may also receive signals from various sensors and/or components of the collection, charging and dispensing machine (e.g., the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 of FIG. 1 ) via the communication subsystem 206 of the collection, charging and dispensing machine 102 . This information may include information characterizing or indicative of the operation, status or condition of such components. The sensor is indicated in FIG. 2 by the letter S appearing in a circle and a suitable subscript. For example, one or more position sensors SP1 -SPN may detect the presence or absence of portable power storage device 106 at each of receptacles 104 . This information may be communicated to control subsystem 402 . Additionally, one or more charge sensors SC1 -SCN may detect the charge level charge of portable power storage device 106 at each of receptacles 104 . This information may also be communicated to the control subsystem 402 .

通信子系统406可以包括一个或多个通信模块或组件，所述一个或多个通信模块或组件促进与收集、充电和分配机器(例如，图1的收集、充电和分配机器112)的各个组件及图3的收集、充电和分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d的各个组件、便携式电能存储设备传送服务312以及一个或多个用户移动通信设备313的通信，使得可以在车辆数据信息管理系统302、收集、充电和分配机器308a、308b、308c和308d、以及用户移动通信设备313之间交换数据。通信子系统406可以例如包括一个或多个调制解调器452或一个或多个以太网或其他类型的通信卡或组件454。控制子系统402的端口456a可以可通信地将控制子系统402与通信子系统406的端口456b进行耦合。Communication subsystem 406 may include one or more communication modules or components that facilitate communication with various components of a collection, charging and dispensing machine (e.g., collection, charging and dispensing machine 112 of FIG. 1 ) and the communication of various components of collection, charging and distribution machines 308a, 308b, 308c and 308d of FIG. , collection, charging and dispensing machines 308a, 308b, 308c and 308d, and user mobile communication devices 313 to exchange data. Communication subsystem 406 may include, for example, one or more modems 452 or one or more Ethernet or other type of communication cards or components 454 . Port 456a of control subsystem 402 may communicatively couple control subsystem 402 with port 456b of communication subsystem 406 .

通信子系统406可以提供有线和/或无线通信。通信子系统406可以包括一个或多个端口、无线接收机、无线发射机或无线收发机以提供到采用或利用任何可操作有线或无线通信标准或协议的各种远端组件或系统的无线信号路径。远端通信子系统406可以包括适于操纵网络业务的一个或多个桥或路由器，其中，网络业务包括交换分组型的通信协议(TCP/IP)、以太网或其他联网协议。Communication subsystem 406 can provide wired and/or wireless communications. Communication subsystem 406 may include one or more ports, wireless receivers, wireless transmitters, or wireless transceivers to provide wireless signals to various remote components or systems employing or utilizing any operative wired or wireless communication standard or protocol path. Remote communication subsystem 406 may include one or more bridges or routers adapted to handle network traffic including switched packet-type communication protocols (TCP/IP), Ethernet or other networking protocols.

用户界面系统408包括一个或多个用户输入/输出(I/O)组件(未示出)。例如，用户界面系统408可以包括可操作以向用户呈现信息和图形用户界面(GUI)并且接收用户选择的指示的触摸屏显示器。用户界面系统408可以包括用于允许用户在GUI中输入信息和/或选择用户可选择图标的键盘或键区和/或光标控制器(例如，鼠标、跟踪器、跟踪板、和/或触摸屏)。User interface system 408 includes one or more user input/output (I/O) components (not shown). For example, user interface system 408 may include a touch screen display operable to present information and a graphical user interface (GUI) to a user and to receive indications of user selections. User interface system 408 may include a keyboard or keypad and/or cursor controller (e.g., mouse, tracker, track pad, and/or touch screen) for allowing a user to enter information and/or select user-selectable icons in the GUI .

图5A是根据一非限制性说明实施例基于关于车辆的使用历史的信息呈现关于示例性车辆310a的诊断或状态的信息的用户移动设备313的示例性用户界面502。此外，用户界面502可以附加地或取而代之地是图3中所示的车辆310a或收集、充电和分配机器的用户界面。5A is an example user interface 502 of a user mobile device 313 presenting information about a diagnostic or status of an example vehicle 310a based on information about the vehicle's usage history, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. Furthermore, the user interface 502 may additionally or instead be the user interface of the vehicle 310a or collection, charging and dispensing machine shown in FIG. 3 .

在一个示例性实施例中，在题为“你的车辆信息”510的标题下方示出了车辆310a的示例性图像或图样512。车辆310a的图像或图样512包括作为可选择的用户界面元素的部分，当选择该可选择的用户界面元素时，该可选择的用户界面元素使移动设备313显示关于在车辆310a的图像或图样512上选择的车辆的区域的其他信息。例如，在一个实施例中，当用户触摸移动设备313的触摸屏的显示车辆310a的图像或图样512中的汽车前灯的部分时，经由移动设备313呈现关于汽车前灯的当前状态(例如，在需要替换灯之前剩余的小时)和/或与汽车前灯相关联的电力系统的当前状态的信息。这种信息可以由移动设备直接从以下各项或者经由包括这些项目中的一个或多个的通信路径无线接收：车辆310a的可应用系统、附接到车辆310a中的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块、车辆数据信息管理系统、收集、充电和分配机器等等。In one exemplary embodiment, an exemplary image or drawing 512 of the vehicle 310a is shown below a heading titled "Your Vehicle Information" 510 . The image or drawing 512 of the vehicle 310a is included as part of a selectable user interface element that, when selected, causes the mobile device 313 to display the image or drawing 512 related to the vehicle 310a Additional information on the region of the selected vehicle. For example, in one embodiment, when a user touches the portion of the touch screen of mobile device 313 that displays the car headlights in the image or drawing 512 of vehicle 310a, the current status of the car's headlights is presented via mobile device 313 (e.g., in Hours remaining before the lamp needs to be replaced) and/or information on the current state of the electrical system associated with the vehicle's headlights. Such information may be received by the mobile device directly from, or wirelessly via, a communication path that includes one or more of: the applicable systems of the vehicle 310a, a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device in the vehicle 310a , vehicle data information management system, collection, charging and distribution machines, etc.

基于关于车辆的使用历史的信息来呈现关于示例性车辆310a的诊断或状态的信息可以取决于用户的认证或验证。可以以本文进一步公开的多种方式来执行这种认证。例如，用户可以经由移动设备313登录到受密码保护的账户。账户可以与用户、车辆和/或移动设备313相关联。此外，移动设备313自身可以将凭证或其他认证信息(例如，密钥卡、安全令牌等)存储到远端服务器和/或另一外部设备(例如，车辆313、收集、充电和分配机器、车辆数据信息管理系统302等)，所述凭证或其他认证信息将可能与一个或多个其他用户设备相结合来对用户进行自动认证。Presenting information about the diagnosis or status of the exemplary vehicle 310a based on information about the vehicle's usage history may depend on authentication or verification by the user. Such authentication can be performed in a number of ways as further disclosed herein. For example, a user may log into a password-protected account via mobile device 313 . Accounts may be associated with users, vehicles, and/or mobile devices 313 . Additionally, the mobile device 313 itself may store credentials or other authentication information (e.g., key fob, security token, etc.) to a remote server and/or another external device (e.g., vehicle 313, collection, charging and dispensing machines, Vehicle data information management system 302, etc.), the credential or other authentication information may be combined with one or more other user equipment to automatically authenticate the user.

此外，示出了由移动设备313生成或接收的一个或多个显示提醒508。在图5A所示的示例中，除了车辆310a的前灯需要替换的提醒之外，便携式电能存储设备充电水平对于车辆310a中的便携式电能存储设备而言较低的提醒也被呈现在移动设备313上。可以基于关于车辆310a的便携式电能存储设备的当前充电水平的接收车辆数据以及(可能从不同的源接收的)关于车辆的使用历史的车辆信息来生成关于便携式电能存储设备充电水平较低的该提醒。关于车辆的使用历史的车辆信息可以包括关于与用户相关联的驾驶行为的数据，并且可以基于依据与用户相关联的历史驾驶行为和便携式电能存储设备的当前充电水平的数据对便携式电能存储设备的当前充电水平将持续的距离远近或时间长短的估计来生成该提醒。Additionally, one or more display reminders 508 generated or received by the mobile device 313 are shown. In the example shown in FIG. 5A , in addition to the reminder that the headlights of vehicle 310 a need to be replaced, a reminder that the portable electrical energy storage device charge level is low for the portable electrical energy storage device in vehicle 310 a is also presented on mobile device 313 superior. This alert regarding the low charge level of the portable electrical energy storage device may be generated based on received vehicle data regarding the current charge level of the portable electrical energy storage device of the vehicle 310a and vehicle information regarding the vehicle's usage history (possibly received from a different source) . The vehicle information about the usage history of the vehicle may include data about the driving behavior associated with the user and may be based on an analysis of the portable electrical energy storage device based on the data about the historical driving behavior associated with the user and the current charge level of the portable electrical energy storage device. An estimate of how far or how long the current charge level will last to generate the alert.

该信息可以由图3中所示的项目中的一个或多个(例如，移动设备313)上的任意一个接收、累积、格式化、达到极点以呈现给用户、处理和/或呈现。用户界面元素(例如，链接514)还可以被呈现为使得用户可以选择用户界面元素以采取进一步动作或者基于呈现的提醒508使自动化动作发生。例如，用户可以选择用户界面元素(例如，链接514)或基于移动设备313上呈现的便携式电能存储设备的充电水平较低的提醒来以其他方式指示用户将希望预留便携式电能存储设备。This information may be received, accumulated, formatted, culminated for presentation to a user, processed, and/or presented by any of one or more of the items shown in FIG. 3 (eg, mobile device 313). User interface elements (eg, link 514 ) may also be presented such that a user may select a user interface element to take further action or cause an automated action to occur based on presented reminder 508 . For example, the user may select a user interface element (eg, link 514) or otherwise indicate that the user will wish to reserve the portable electrical energy storage device based on an alert presented on the mobile device 313 that the portable electrical energy storage device's charge level is low.

图5B是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现关于车辆310a的诊断或状态516的信息以及关于车辆310a或与车辆310a相关联的用户的使用历史518的信息的用户移动设备313的示例性用户界面502。此外，在用户界面502上显示了可用的车辆设置520。用户界面502上的可应用区域内列出的项目中的每一个(例如，链接)也可以由用户选择，一旦选择了所述项目，所述项目就可以提供其他信息或者对所选择的项目采取进一步动作。例如，如果用户选择车辆设置520下方的“可定制仪表板显示器”链接，则移动设备可以呈现用户菜单，该用户菜单使用户能够选择各种仪表板显示器配置。然后，移动设备将(例如，经由在移动设备操作系统上运行的应用)将所选择的仪表板显示器配置直接传送给车辆310a、附接到车辆310a的便携式电力存储设备的存储器模块、车辆数据信息管理系统、和/或图3中所示的任何其他项目，以完成将车辆310a的仪表板显示器改变或设置为经由移动设备313的用户界面502选择的仪表板显示器。具有本文描述的其功能可以经由在移动设备的操作系统上运行的应用实现的操作系统的用户移动设备的示例包括但不限于：移动设备、移动设备、设备、移动设备、移动设备、其他智能电话和/或平板设备等。用户界面502还可以显示已经执行了基于接收的车辆数据和由用户提供的输入的特定动作的确认。5B is an exemplary user interface of a user's mobile device 313 presenting information about a diagnostic or status 516 of a vehicle 310a and information about a usage history 518 of the vehicle 310a or a user associated with the vehicle 310a, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. 502. Additionally, available vehicle settings 520 are displayed on user interface 502 . Each of the items (e.g., links) listed within the applicability area on the user interface 502 can also be selected by the user, and once selected, the items can provide additional information or take action on the selected item. further action. For example, if the user selects the "Customizable Dashboard Display" link below Vehicle Settings 520, the mobile device may present a user menu that enables the user to select various dashboard display configurations. The mobile device will then communicate (e.g., via an application running on the mobile device operating system) the selected dashboard display configuration directly to the vehicle 310a, the memory module of the portable power storage device attached to the vehicle 310a, the vehicle data information The management system, and/or any other items shown in FIG. 3 , to accomplish changing or setting the dashboard display of the vehicle 310 a to the dashboard display selected via the user interface 502 of the mobile device 313 . Examples of user mobile devices with operating systems described herein, the functionality of which may be implemented via applications running on the mobile device's operating system, include, but are not limited to: Mobile devices, Mobile devices, equipment, Mobile devices, Mobile devices, other smartphones and/or tablet devices, etc. The user interface 502 may also display confirmation that certain actions based on received vehicle data and input provided by the user have been performed.

图6是示出了根据一非限制性说明实施例经由用户移动设备提供关于车辆的信息的方法600的流程图。FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method 600 of providing information about a vehicle via a user mobile device, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

在602，移动设备313接收关于车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息。At 602, the mobile device 313 receives first information regarding a diagnosis or status of the vehicle.

在604，移动设备313接收关于车辆的使用历史的第二信息。At 604, the mobile device 313 receives second information about the usage history of the vehicle.

在606，移动设备313响应于接收到关于车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息和关于车辆的使用历史的第二信息，处理所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息。At 606 , the mobile device 313 processes the received first information and the received second information in response to receiving the first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle and the second information about the usage history of the vehicle.

在608，移动设备313基于所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息被处理，向与车辆相关联或与移动设备相关联的用户传送经处理的信息，该经处理的信息至少部分地基于所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息。At 608, the mobile device 313 is processed based on the received first information and the received second information, and transmits processed information to a user associated with the vehicle or associated with the mobile device, the processed information at least in part Based on the received first information and the received second information.

图7是示出了根据一非限制性说明实施例从图3和图4的车辆数据信息管理系统的角度提供关于车辆的信息的方法700的流程图。FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method 700 of providing information about a vehicle from the perspective of the vehicle data information management system of FIGS. 3 and 4 , according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

在702，车辆数据信息管理系统接收以下各项中的一项或多项：关于车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息、以及关于车辆的使用历史的第二信息。所接收的信息源自与车辆相关联的用户的设备(例如，移动设备313)、或者附接到被配置为给车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块。At 702, the vehicle data information management system receives one or more of: first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle, and second information about a usage history of the vehicle. The received information originates from a user's device (eg, mobile device 313 ) associated with the vehicle, or a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device configured to power an electric motor of the vehicle.

在704，车辆数据信息管理系统基于所接收的信息来向远端设备传送第三信息，该第三信息至少部分地基于所接收的第一信息或所接收的第二信息。At 704, the vehicle data information management system transmits third information to the remote device based on the received information, the third information based at least in part on the received first information or the received second information.

图8是示出了根据一非限制性说明实施例提供关于车辆的信息的方法800的流程图，所述信息涉及用于更新车辆的软件或固件的当前状态的软件或固件更新。FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method 800 of providing information about a vehicle related to a software or firmware update used to update the current state of the vehicle's software or firmware, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment.

在802，车辆数据信息管理系统接收关于车辆的状态的信息，所述信息包括用于更新车辆的软件或固件的当前状态的软件或固件更新。At 802 , the vehicle data information management system receives information about the status of the vehicle, including software or firmware updates for updating the current status of software or firmware of the vehicle.

在804，车辆数据信息管理系统经由以下各项中的一项或多项向车辆传送软件或固件更新：附接到给车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的模块、以及与车辆或车辆的用户相关联的移动设备。图9至图19是呈现关于以下各项的信息的用户移动设备313的用户界面502的附加示例：车辆、用户、便携式电力存储设备交换服务、收集和分配机器位置、用户账户、车辆的建立、和/或与用户或车辆相关的其他信息。这些示例性用户界面的任何组件或关于这些示例性用户界面的特征可以与图5A和图5B的示例性用户界面的组件或特征进行组合，并且是非限制性的。此外，用户界面502可以附加地或取而代之地是车辆310a或收集和分配机器(例如，图3中所示的收集和分配机器)或用户可以利用的任何呈现设备或计算设备的用户界面。At 804, the vehicle data information management system transmits a software or firmware update to the vehicle via one or more of: a module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device that powers an electric motor of the vehicle, and a communication with the vehicle or a user of the vehicle associated mobile device. 9-19 are additional examples of the user interface 502 of the user mobile device 313 presenting information on: vehicle, user, portable power storage device exchange service, collection and distribution machine location, user account, vehicle set-up, and/or other information related to the user or vehicle. Any components of or features related to these example user interfaces may be combined with components or features of the example user interfaces of FIGS. 5A and 5B , without limitation. Furthermore, user interface 502 may additionally or instead be a user interface of vehicle 310a or a collection and distribution machine (eg, the collection and distribution machine shown in FIG. 3 ) or any presentation device or computing device available to a user.

图9是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性初始菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，示例性初始菜单提供关于便携式电力存储设备位置的菜单选择、用户账户和车辆信息、和用户的其他有用信息。用户菜单还可以提供与便携式电力存储设备交换服务或其他第三方广告商或公司有关的广告。这些广告可以以用户为目标，如以下各项中所述的：2013年3月6日提交的题为“APPARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGTARGETEDADVERTISINGINARECHARGEABLEELECTRICALPOWERSTORAGEDEVICEDISTRIBUTIONENVIRONMENT”的美国临时专利申请No.61/773,614，其以全文引用的方式并入本文中。当选择“电池”可选择菜单选项时，“电池”可选择菜单选项向用户提供关于便携式电力存储设备和/或收集和分配机器(在一些实施例中，包括用户的当前位置附近的便携式电力存储设备和/或收集和分配机器)的位置的附加信息。当选择“我的电池提供商”可选择菜单选项时，“我的电池提供商”可选择菜单选项向用户提供关于以下各项的附加信息：便携式电力存储设备交换服务提供商、用户关于便携式电力存储设备交换服务提供商的账户、关于用户的车辆的诊断和/或车辆的可配置建立选项和特征。当选择“新物品”可选择菜单选项时，“新物品”可选择菜单选项向用户提供关于其他信息的附加信息，所述其他信息可以与用户有关或者是用户感兴趣的，包括但不限于关于以下各项的信息：关于便携式电力存储设备交换服务的提议和推销、目标广告和/或目标广告信息，例如，如2013年3月6日提交的题为“APPARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGTARGETEDADVERTISINGINARECHARGEABLEELECTRICALPOWERSTORAGEDEVICEDISTRIBUTIONENVIRONMENT”的美国临时专利申请No.61/773,614中所述的；新的产品和/或服务；关于车辆和/或关于便携式电力存储设备交换服务的更新和/或提醒；新闻；社交媒体；社交媒体应用；用户的社交媒体账户；其他用户账户；新的可用车辆等等。当选择“账户”可选择菜单选项时，“账户”可选择菜单选项向用户提供关于以下各项的附加信息：用户关于便携式电力存储设备交换服务的账户以及修改用户简档和其他设置的能力。当选择“设置”可选择菜单选项时，“设置”可选择菜单选项向用户提供关于以下各项的附加信息：提供菜单界面的应用的设置和/或用户关于便携式电力存储设备交换服务的账户以及修改用户简档和其他设置的能力。9 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example initial menu that provides menu selections regarding the location of the portable power storage device, user account and vehicle information, and user information, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. Other useful information. The user menu may also provide advertisements related to portable power storage device exchange services or other third party advertisers or companies. These advertisements may target users, as described in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/773,614, entitled "APPARATUS, METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGTARGETEDADVERTISINGINARECHARGEABLEELECTRICALPOWERSTORAGEDEVICEDISTRIBUTIONENVIRONMENT," filed March 6, 2013, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this article. When the "Battery" selectable menu option is selected, the "Battery" selectable menu option provides the user with information about portable power storage devices and/or collection and distribution machines (including, in some embodiments, portable power storage devices near the user's current location). Additional information on the location of equipment and/or collection and distribution machinery). When the "My Battery Provider" selectable menu option is selected, the "My Battery Provider" selectable menu option provides the user with additional information regarding: portable power storage device exchange service providers, user information about portable power The storage device exchanges an account with the service provider, diagnostics about the user's vehicle, and/or configurable build options and features of the vehicle. When the "New Items" selectable menu option is selected, the "New Items" selectable menu option provides the user with additional information about other information that may be relevant to or of interest to the user, including but not limited to information about INFORMATION ON PROPOSAL AND OFFERING, TARGET ADVERTISING AND/OR TARGET ADVERTISING INFORMATION REGARDING PORTABLE ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE EXCHANGE SERVICES, FOR EXAMPLE, AS IN US PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION, TARGETEDADVERTISINGINARECHARGEABLEELECTRICALPOWERSTORAGEDEVICEDISTRIBUTIONENVIRONMENT, FILED MARCH 6, 2013 No. 61/773,614; new products and/or services; updates and/or reminders about vehicles and/or about portable power storage device exchange services; news; social media; social media apps; social media for users accounts; other user accounts; new vehicles available, etc. The "Account" selectable menu option, when selected, provides the user with additional information regarding the user's account with the portable power storage device exchange service and the ability to modify the user profile and other settings. When the "Settings" selectable menu option is selected, the "Settings" selectable menu option provides the user with additional information regarding the settings of the application providing the menu interface and/or the user's account with respect to the portable power storage device exchange service and The ability to modify user profiles and other settings.

图10是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供关于车辆建立选项的菜单选择。例如，该用户菜单可以作为用户选择图9所示的“我的电池提供商”和/或“设置”可选择菜单选项和/或图13中所示的“建立”可选择菜单选项的结果或者响应于用户选择图9所示的“我的电池提供商”和/或“设置”可选择菜单选项和/或图13中所示的“建立”可选择菜单选项，通过其他菜单选择直接或间接呈现。示出了用户的车辆的交互图像，用户可以选择其各部分以修改关于车辆的选择部分的设置或者获知关于车辆的选择部分的更多信息。图11是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供关于车辆的所选部分的其他车辆建立选项的菜单选择。这些其他选项关于车辆仪表板的设置。例如，该用户菜单可以作为用户选择图10中所示的车辆图像的仪表板部分的结果或者响应于用户选择图10中所示的车辆图像的仪表板部分，通过其他菜单选择直接或间接呈现。示出了用户的车辆的仪表板的交互图像，其各部分由箭头指示，箭头指示用户可以选择这些部分以修改关于仪表板的选择部分的设置或者获知关于仪表板的选择部分的更多信息。当用户选择图10中所示的车辆图像的不同相应部分时，类似相应的菜单将呈现。10 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example user menu providing menu selections regarding vehicle build options, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. For example, the user menu may be the result of a user selecting the "My Battery Provider" and/or "Settings" selectable menu options shown in Figure 9 and/or the "Setup" selectable menu option shown in Figure 13 or Responsive to user selection of the "My Battery Provider" and/or "Settings" selectable menu options shown in FIG. 9 and/or the "Setup" selectable menu option shown in FIG. presented. An interactive image is shown of the user's vehicle, parts of which the user can select to modify settings or learn more about the selected part of the vehicle. 11 is an example user interface of a user mobile device presenting an example user menu providing menu selections of other vehicle build options for a selected portion of a vehicle, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. These other options pertain to vehicle dashboard settings. For example, the user menu may be presented directly or indirectly through other menu selections as a result of or in response to user selection of the dashboard portion of the vehicle image shown in FIG. 10 . An interactive image showing a dashboard of a user's vehicle, parts of which are indicated by arrows indicating that the user may select those parts to modify settings or learn more about the selected part of the dashboard. When the user selects a different corresponding portion of the vehicle image shown in Figure 10, a similar corresponding menu will be presented.

图12是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供关于改变车辆仪表板的用户可配置颜色车辆的所选选项的其他车辆建立选项的菜单选择。例如，该用户菜单可以作为用户选择图11中所示的由图11中的箭头之一指示的仪表板图像的相应部分的结果或者响应于用户选择图11中所示的由图11中的箭头之一指示的仪表板图像的相应部分，通过其他菜单选择直接或间接呈现。示出了用户可以调节的两个交互色轮，以独立地调节车辆仪表板的任意一侧的颜色。当用户选择被呈现以调节车辆的其他照明模式的颜色或布置的车辆图像的相应部分时，可以呈现类似的菜单。12 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example user menu that provides options for changing the user-configurable color vehicle of the vehicle dashboard to other vehicles, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. Create menu selections for options. For example, the user menu may be as a result of or in response to a user selecting a corresponding portion of the dashboard image shown in FIG. 11 indicated by one of the arrows in FIG. One indicates the corresponding part of the dashboard image, rendered directly or indirectly through the other menu selection. Shown are two interactive color wheels that the user can adjust to independently adjust the color of either side of the vehicle's dashboard. Similar menus may be presented when the user selects a corresponding portion of the vehicle image presented to adjust the color or arrangement of other lighting modes of the vehicle.

图13是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供关于其他诊断或车辆状态信息选项的菜单选择。例如，该用户菜单可以作为用户选择图9中所示的“我的电池提供商我和我的交通工具”或“设置”可选择菜单选项的结果或者响应于用户选择图9中所示的“我的电池提供商我和我的交通工具”或“设置”可选择菜单选项，通过其他菜单选择直接或间接呈现。向用户示出了关于以下各项的信息：当前天气、当前保养提示、具有保养提示和其他提示的时间轴、用户简档照片、和其他相关信息。还示出了用户可以选择的“建立”可选择菜单选项，以使用户能够在其移动设备(例如，图10至图12中所示的移动设备)上配置或建立车辆的可配置选项。还示出了可选择的“诊断”可选择菜单选项，以使用户能够具有在其移动设备上执行和/或呈现的诊断测试和/或报告。13 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example user menu providing menu selections for other diagnostic or vehicle status information options, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. For example, the user menu may be as a result of or in response to user selection of the "My Battery Provider for Me and My Vehicle" or "Settings" selectable menu options shown in FIG. My Battery Provider Me & My Vehicle" or "Settings" selectable menu options, presented directly or indirectly through other menu selections. The user is shown information on current weather, current maintenance reminders, timeline with maintenance reminders and other reminders, user profile photo, and other relevant information. Also shown is a "build" selectable menu option that the user can select to enable the user to configure or build the vehicle's configurable options on their mobile device (eg, the mobile device shown in FIGS. 10-12 ). Also shown is a selectable "Diagnostics" selectable menu option to enable users to have diagnostic tests and/or reports performed and/or presented on their mobile devices.

图14是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供诊断报告和关于诊断报告的菜单选择。例如，呈现的交互诊断报告在“照明系统”可选择菜单选项上或在“照明系统”可选择菜单选项附近显示车辆的灯需要替换并且关于车辆的项目的其他测试或检测状态处于良好状态的消息或提醒。然后，用户可以选择各种选项，例如，灯故障，以获知关于与报告上的选择项目相对应的车辆项目的更多信息。14 is an example user interface of a user's mobile device presenting an example user menu providing diagnostic reports and menu selections related to the diagnostic reports, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. For example, the interactive diagnostic report presented displays a message on or near the "Lighting System" selectable menu option that the vehicle's lights need to be replaced and that other tests or inspection statuses for the vehicle's items are in good condition or reminders. The user can then select various options, such as light failure, to learn more about the vehicle item corresponding to the selected item on the report.

图15是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性交互车辆诊断报告和关于诊断报告的其他菜单选择的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面。例如，该用户菜单可以作为用户选择图14中所示的作为诊断报告的一部分示出的“照明系统”可选择菜单选项的结果或者响应于用户选择图14中所示的作为诊断报告的一部分示出的“照明系统”可选择菜单选项，通过其他菜单选择直接或间接呈现。用户可以选择“寻找服务中心”可选择菜单选项以与关于服务中心的其他信息一起呈现，从而解决菜单涉及的问题(例如，显示交互地图，该交互地图显示具有替换球和/或可以替换车辆灯的车辆服务中心)。15 is an exemplary user interface of a user mobile device presenting an exemplary interactive vehicle diagnostic report and other menu selections related to the diagnostic report, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. For example, the user menu may be as a result of or in response to user selection of the "Lighting System" selectable menu option shown in FIG. 14 shown as part of the diagnostic report. The pop-up "lighting system" selectable menu option is presented directly or indirectly through other menu selections. The user can select the "Find a Service Center" selectable menu option to be presented with other information about the service center that solves the problem that the menu addresses (e.g., display an interactive map showing that there are replacement balls and/or that vehicle lights can be replaced vehicle service center).

图16是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供指示当前用户位置和便携式电力存储设备收集和分配机器位置的交互地图。例如，该用户菜单可以作为用户选择图14中所示的“电池”可选择菜单选项的结果或响应于用户选择图14中所示的“电池”可选择菜单选项，通过其他菜单选择直接或间接呈现。16 is an example user interface of a user mobile device presenting an example user menu providing an interactive map indicating the current user location and the location of the portable power storage device collection and distribution machine, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. For example, the user menu may be selected directly or indirectly through other menu options as a result of or in response to user selection of the "Battery" selectable menu option shown in Figure 14. presented.

图17是根据一非限制性说明实施例呈现示例性用户菜单的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面，其中示例性用户菜单提供指示当前用户位置的交互地图和关于地图上的所选择的便携式电力存储设备收集和分配机器位置的其他信息。例如，该用户菜单可以作为用户选择图16的交互地图上所示的相应可选择便携式电力存储设备交换位置的结果或响应于用户选择图16的交互地图上所示的相应可选择便携式电力存储设备交换位置，通过其他菜单选择直接或间接呈现。17 is an example user interface of a user mobile device presenting an example user menu providing an interactive map indicating the current user location and information about a selected portable power storage on the map, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. The device collects and distributes additional information about machine locations. For example, the user menu may be exchanged as a result of or in response to user selection of a corresponding selectable portable power storage device shown on the interactive map of FIG. 16 . Swap places, choose direct or indirect presentation through other menus.

图18是根据一非限制性说明实施例以与用户的当前位置相距的距离的顺序呈现便携式电力存储设备收集和分配机器位置、以及车辆服务和修理位置的示例性交互列表的用户移动设备的示例性用户界面。例如，该用户菜单可以作为用户选择图14中所述的“电池”可选择菜单选项的结果或者响应于用户选择图14中所述的“电池”可选择菜单选项，通过其他菜单选择直接或间接呈现。此外或取而代之地，该用户菜单可以作为用户通过选择图17中所示的界面中所示的右上角的“眼睛”和/或经由图17中所示的界面中所示的“设置”可选择选项以显示列表来选择相应的可选择选项或者响应于用户通过选择图17中所示的界面中所示的右上角的“眼睛”和/或经由图17中所示的界面中所示的“设置”可选择选项以显示列表来选择相应的可选择选项，通过其他菜单选择直接或间接呈现。18 is an illustration of a user's mobile device presenting an exemplary interactive list of portable power storage collection and distribution machine locations, and vehicle service and repair locations in order of distance from the user's current location, according to a non-limiting illustrative embodiment. sexual user interface. For example, the user menu may be selected directly or indirectly through other menu options as a result of or in response to user selection of the "Battery" selectable menu option described in Figure 14. presented. Additionally or alternatively, this user menu may be selectable by the user by selecting the "eye" in the upper right corner shown in the interface shown in Figure 17 and/or via the "Settings" shown in the interface shown in Figure 17 option to display a list to select the corresponding selectable option or in response to the user selecting the "eye" shown in the upper right corner of the interface shown in Figure 17 and/or via the "eye" shown in the interface shown in Figure 17 Settings" selectable option to display a list to select the corresponding selectable option, presented directly or indirectly through other menu selections.

本文所述的各种方法可以包括附加动作，省略一些动作，和/或可以以与各个流程图中阐述的顺序不同的顺序来执行动作。The various methods described herein may include additional acts, omit some acts, and/or may perform the acts in an order different from that set forth in the various flowcharts.

前述详细描述已经由方块图、示意图及示例的使用阐明了设备和/或处理程序的各种实施例。在该方块图、示意图及示例含有一个或多个功能和/或操作的范围内，本领域技术人员应理解，在该方块图、流程图或示例内的每一功能和/或操作可由广泛范围的硬件、软件、固件或实际上其任何组合来个别和/或共同地实施。在一实施例中，可经由一个或多个微控制器实施本主旨。然而，本领域技术人员应认识到，本文中揭示的实施例整体地或部分地可等效地实施于标准集成电路(例如，专用集成电路或ASIC)中，实施为由一个或多个计算机执行的一个或多个计算机程序(例如，实施为在一个或多个计算机系统上执行的一个或多个程序)，实施为由一个或多个控制器(例如，微控制器)执行的一个或多个程序，实施为由一个或多个处理器(例如，微处理器)执行的一个或多个程序，实施为固件，或实施为实际上其任何组合，且设计电路和/或编写用于软件和/或固件的程序代码将良好地处于依据本发明的教示的一般本领域技术人员的技术内。The foregoing detailed description has set forth various embodiments of apparatus and/or processes by way of block diagrams, schematic diagrams, and examples. To the extent that the block diagrams, schematic diagrams, and examples contain one or more functions and/or operations, those skilled in the art should understand that each function and/or operation in the block diagrams, flowcharts, or examples can be represented by a wide range of hardware, software, firmware, or indeed any combination thereof, individually and/or collectively. In one embodiment, the subject matter may be implemented via one or more microcontrollers. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments disclosed herein may be equivalently implemented, in whole or in part, in a standard integrated circuit (such as an application specific integrated circuit or ASIC), implemented to be executed by one or more computers (e.g., implemented as one or more programs executed on one or more computer systems), implemented as one or more computer programs executed by one or more controllers (e.g., microcontrollers) a program, implemented as one or more programs executed by one or more processors (e.g., microprocessors), implemented as firmware, or implemented as virtually any combination thereof, and designed circuits and/or written for software and/or firmware program code would be well within the skill of one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the teachings of the present invention.

当将逻辑实施为软件且存储于存储器中时，可将逻辑或信息存储于任何非瞬时性计算机可读媒体上以供任何与处理器有关的系统或方法使用或结合任何与处理器有关的系统或方法使用。在本发明的上下文中，存储器为非瞬时性计算机或处理器可读存储介质，其为非瞬时性地含有或存储计算机和/或处理器程序的电子、磁性、光学或其他实体设备或构件。逻辑和/或信息可体现于任何计算机可读媒体中以供指令执行系统、装置或设备使用或结合指令执行系统、装置或设备使用，指令执行系统、装置或设备诸如基于计算机的系统、含有处理器的系统，或可自所述指令执行系统、装置或设备提取指令且执行与逻辑和/或信息相关联的指令的其他系统。When logic is implemented as software and stored in memory, the logic or information can be stored on any non-transitory computer-readable medium for use in or in connection with any processor-related system or method or method use. In the context of the present invention, a memory is a non-transitory computer or processor readable storage medium, which is an electronic, magnetic, optical or other physical device or member that non-transitory contains or stores a computer and/or processor program. Logic and/or information may be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus or device, such as a computer-based system, containing a processing system, or other system that can fetch instructions from the instruction execution system, apparatus, or equipment and execute the instructions associated logic and/or information.

在本说明书的上下文中，“计算机可读媒体”可为可存储供指令执行系统、装置和/或设备使用或结合指令执行系统、装置和/或设备而使用的与逻辑和/或信息相关联的程序的任何实体组件。举例而言，计算机可读媒体可为(但不限于)电子、磁性、光学、电磁、红外线或半导体系统、装置或设备。计算机可读媒体的更特定实体(非详尽列表)将包括以下各项：便携式计算机盘片(磁性、紧凑快闪卡、安全数字卡或其类似者)、随机存取存储器(RAM)、只读存储器(ROM)、可抹除可编程只读存储器(EPROM、EEPROM或闪存)、便携式紧凑光盘只读存储器(CDROM)及数字磁带。In the context of this specification, a "computer-readable medium" may be a computer-readable medium that can store logic and/or information associated with the instruction execution system, apparatus, and/or device for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, and/or device. any physical component of the program. For example, a computer readable medium can be, but is not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device, or device. More specific entities (non-exhaustive list) of computer readable media would include the following: portable computer discs (magnetic, compact flash, secure digital, or the like), random access memory (RAM), read-only Memory (ROM), Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM, EEPROM, or Flash), Portable Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CDROM), and Digital Tape.

可组合上文所描述的各种实施例以提供其他实施例。在并不与本文中的特定教示及定义不一致的范围内，包括(但不限于)以下各项的在本说明书中参考的和/或在申请数据单中列出的所有美国专利、美国专利申请公开案、美国专利申请案、外国专利、外国专利申请案及非专利公开案以全文引用的方式并入本文中：2013年3月12日提交的题为“APPARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORCHANGINGPORTABLEELECTRICALPOWERSTORAGEDEVICEEXCHANGEPLANS”的美国临时专利申请No.61/778,038(代理人卷号：No.170178.424P1)、2012年2月22日提交的题为“APPARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGLOCATIONSOFPOWERSTORAGEDEVICECOLLECTION，CHARGINGANDDISTRIBUTIONMACHINES”的美国临时专利申请No.61/601,949(代理人卷号：No.170178.418P1)；2011年7月26日提交的题为“APBARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORCOLLECTION，CHARGINGANDDISTRIBUTINGPOWERSTORAGEDEVICES，SUCHASBATTERIES”的美国临时专利申请No.61/511,900(代理人卷号No.170178.401P1)；2011年7月26日提交的题为“THERMALMANAGEMENTOFCOMPONENTSINELECTRICMOTORDRIVEVEHICLES”的美国临时专利申请No.61/511,887(代理人卷号No.170178.406P1)；2011年7月26日提交的题为“DYNAMICALLYLIMITINGVEHICLEOPERATIONFORBESTEFFORTECONOMY”的美国临时专利申请No.61/511,880(代理人卷号No.170178.407P1)；2013年3月13日提交的题为“APPARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGINFORMATIONREGARDINGAVEHICLEVIAAMOBILEDEVICE”的美国临时专利申请No.61/780,781(代理人卷号No.170178.425P1)；以及2013年9月3日提交的题为“APPARATUS，METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGINFORMATIONREGARDINGAVEHICLEVIAAMOBILEDEVICE”的美国临时专利申请No.14/017,081(代理人卷号No.170178.425)。必要时，可修改实施例的态样以使用各种专利、申请案及公开案的系统、电路及概念以提供又其他的实施例。The various embodiments described above can be combined to provide other embodiments. To the extent not inconsistent with the specific teachings and definitions herein, all U.S. patents, U.S. patent applications referenced in this specification and/or listed in the Application Data Sheet, including (but not limited to) Publications, U.S. Patent Applications, Foreign Patents, Foreign Patent Applications, and Non-Patent Publications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety: U.S. Provisional Patent Application, filed March 12, 2013, entitled "APPARATUS, METHODANDARTICLEFORCHANGINGPORTABLEELECTRICALPOWERSTORAGEDEVICEEXCHANGEPLANS" No. 61/778,038 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.424P1), U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/601,949, filed February 22, 2012, entitled "APPARATUS, METHODANDARTICLEFOR PROVIDING LOCATION, SOFPOWERSTORAGE DEVICECOLLECTION, CHARGINGANDDISTRIBUTIONMACHINES" (Attorney Docket No.: No. 170178.418P1); U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/511,900, filed July 26, 2011, entitled "APBARATUS, METHODANDARTICLEFORCOLLECTION, CHARGINGANDDISTRIBUTINGPOWERSTORAGEDEVICES, SUCHASBATTERIES" (Attorney Docket No. 170178.401P1); July 2011 U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/511,887 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.406P1) entitled "THERMALMANAGEMENTOFCOMPONENTSINELECTRICMOTORDRIVEVEHICLES" filed on 26th; 61/511,880 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.407P1); U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/780,781, filed March 13, 2013, entitled "APPARATUS, METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGINFORMATIONREGARDINGAVEHICLEVIAAMOBILEDEVICE" (Attorney Docket No. 170178.425P1); and the submission entitled "APPARA U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 14/017,081 (Attorney Docket No. 170178.425) of TUS, METHODANDARTICLEFORPROVIDINGINFORMATIONREGARDINGAVEHICLEVIAAMOBILEDEVICE". Aspects of the embodiments can be modified, if necessary, to employ the systems, circuits and concepts of the various patents, applications and publications to provide yet other embodiments.

虽然在对便携式电能存储设备进行收集、充电和分配以用于供个人运输车辆(诸如，全电动小轮机踏车和/或机动脚踏车)使用的环境及上下文下大体论述，但本文中的教示可应用于广泛的各种各样的其他环境，包括其他车辆以及非车辆环境。While generally discussed in the context and context of harvesting, charging, and distributing portable electrical energy storage devices for use in personal transportation vehicles, such as all-electric scooter and/or mopeds, the teachings herein may Applications in a wide variety of other environments, including other vehicles as well as non-vehicular environments.

所说明实施例的上述描述(包括在“公开摘要”中描述的内容)并不意欲为详尽的或将所述实施例限于所揭示的精确形式。虽然在本文中为了说明性目的而描述特定实施例及示例，但如相关领域技术人员应认识到，在不脱离本发明的精神及范畴的情况下，可进行各种等效修改。The above description of illustrated embodiments, including what is described in the Disclosure Abstract, is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. While specific embodiments, and examples, are described herein for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize.

可依据上述详细描述对实施例进行该及其他修改。一般而言，在以下申请专利范围中，所使用的术语不应被解释为将申请专利范围限于本说明书及申请专利范围中揭示的特定实施例，而应被解释为包括所有可能的实施例，以及该申请专利范围所赋予权利的等效内容的全部范畴。因此，申请专利范围不受揭示内容限制。These and other modifications can be made to the embodiments in light of the foregoing detailed description. Generally speaking, in the following scope of claims, the terms used should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application to the specific embodiments disclosed in this specification and the scope of the patent application, but should be interpreted as including all possible embodiments, and the full range of equivalents to the rights conferred by the patent scope of the application. Therefore, the patent scope of the application is not limited by the disclosed content.

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1.一种用于提供关于车辆的信息的系统中的方法，所述方法包括：CLAIMS 1. A method in a system for providing information about a vehicle, the method comprising:由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息；receiving, by one or more computer processors of a mobile device of a user of the system for providing information about a vehicle, first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle;由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息；receiving, by one or more computer processors of a mobile device of a user of the system for providing information about a vehicle, second information about a usage history of the vehicle;由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器响应于接收到关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息和关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息，处理所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息；以及by one or more computer processors of a mobile device of a user of the system for providing information about a vehicle in response to receiving first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle and first information about a usage history of the vehicle two messages, processing the received first message and the received second message; and由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器基于所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息被处理，向被认证为与所述车辆相关联的用户传送经处理的信息，所述经处理的信息至少部分地基于所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息。processed by one or more computer processors of a mobile device of a user of the system for providing information about a vehicle based on the received first information and the received second information to be authenticated as relating to the vehicle A connected user communicates processed information based at least in part on the received first information and the received second information.2.根据权利要求1所述的方法，其中，所述车辆是电动车辆或混合电动车辆。2. The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle.3.根据权利要求1所述的方法，其中，关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息和关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息均包括关于以下各项中的一项或多项的至少一些信息：所述车辆的状态或条件、所述车辆的一个或多个系统的状态或条件、用户拥有的车辆的数量，所述车辆的可定制特征、所述车辆的可定制特征的设置、所述车辆的引擎或电机的条件或状态、所述车辆的一个或多个电力系统、所述车辆的健康状况、所述车辆的安全性、所述车辆的锁、所述车辆的传输系统、所述车辆的保养、所述车辆的推荐保养、所述车辆的规定保养、所述车辆的刹车片条件、一个或多个车灯的状态、所述车辆的引擎温度、所述车辆的里程、所述车辆的一个或多个车轮、所述车辆的一个或多个轮胎、所述车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎磨损状况、所述车辆的一个或多个轮胎的轮胎压力、所述车辆的速度、所述车辆的关于不同速度随时间的统计数据、所述车辆的一个或多个液位、所述车辆的电能存储设备的条件或状态、所述车辆的仪表板、所述车辆的仪表板显示器、所述车辆的仪表板显示器的当前状态，所述车辆的可定制仪表板显示器的可配置设置、存储在耦合到所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的计算机可读介质上的信息、可配置的车辆照明、可配置的车辆照明状态、可配置的车辆照明设置、所述车辆的当前里程计读数、所述车辆的历史使用统计数据、关于所述车辆的电能存储设备的历史使用统计数据、关于所述车辆的电机的历史使用统计数据、关于所述车辆的效率的历史使用统计数据、所述车辆的地理行驶统计数据、所述车辆的当前位置、所述车辆的先前位置、所述车辆的目标效能、所述车辆的推荐设置、与所述车辆相关联的用户的用户账户设置、所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备、所述车辆的可用便携式电能存储设备、所述车辆的一个或多个可用便携式电能存储设备的位置、所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器、所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器处的便携式电能存储设备交换历史、以及所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器的位置。3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle and the second information about the vehicle's usage history each include information about one or more of at least some information about: the state or condition of the vehicle, the state or condition of one or more systems of the vehicle, the number of vehicles owned by the user, the customizable features of the vehicle, the settings, the condition or state of the vehicle's engine or motor, one or more electrical systems of the vehicle, the health of the vehicle, the security of the vehicle, the locks of the vehicle, the transmission of the vehicle system, maintenance of the vehicle, recommended maintenance of the vehicle, prescribed maintenance of the vehicle, brake pad condition of the vehicle, status of one or more lights, engine temperature of the vehicle, mileage, one or more wheels of the vehicle, one or more tires of the vehicle, tire wear condition of one or more tires of the vehicle, tire pressure of one or more tires of the vehicle, all the vehicle's speed, the vehicle's statistics about different speeds over time, one or more fluid levels of the vehicle, the condition or state of the vehicle's electrical energy storage device, the instrument panel of the vehicle, the a dashboard display of a vehicle, a current state of the dashboard display of the vehicle, configurable settings of the customizable dashboard display of the vehicle, a computer readable medium stored on a portable electrical energy storage device coupled to the vehicle information, configurable vehicle lighting, configurable vehicle lighting status, configurable vehicle lighting settings, current odometer readings of said vehicle, historical usage statistics of said vehicle, history of electrical energy storage devices about said vehicle Usage statistics, historical usage statistics about the motor of the vehicle, historical usage statistics about the efficiency of the vehicle, geographic driving statistics of the vehicle, current location of the vehicle, previous locations of the vehicle , the vehicle's target performance, the vehicle's recommended settings, the user account settings of the user associated with the vehicle, the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device, the vehicle's available portable electrical energy storage device, the vehicle's The location of one or more available portable electrical energy storage devices, one or more collection, charging and distribution machines of the portable electrical energy storage device of the vehicle, one or more collection, charging and distribution machines of the portable electrical energy storage device of the vehicle A portable electrical energy storage device exchange history at a dispensing machine, and a location of one or more collection, charging and dispensing machines of the vehicle's portable electrical energy storage device.4.根据权利要求1所述的方法，其中，接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息包括：从与接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息的源不同的远端源接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息。4. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving first information about a diagnostic or status of the vehicle comprises receiving from a remote source different from a source that receives second information about a usage history of the vehicle First information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle.5.根据权利要求4所述的方法，其中，接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息以及接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息包括：通过所述车辆与所述用户移动设备之间的短距离无线连接或通过到所述用户移动设备的不同无线连接，从远端车辆数据信息管理系统接收所述第一信息或所述第二信息。5. The method of claim 4, wherein receiving first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle and receiving second information about a usage history of the vehicle comprises: traveling with the user through the vehicle Said first information or said second information is received from a remote vehicle data information management system via a short range wireless connection between devices or via a different wireless connection to said user mobile device.6.根据权利要求5所述的方法，其中，处理所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息包括：6. The method of claim 5, wherein processing the received first information and the received second information comprises:准备关于与所述用户或所述车辆相关联的便携式电能存储设备交换历史的接收数据，以在所述移动设备的显示器上呈现；以及preparing received data regarding a portable electrical energy storage device exchange history associated with the user or the vehicle for presentation on a display of the mobile device; and至少部分地基于关于与所述用户或所述车辆相关联的便携式电能存储设备交换历史的接收数据，准备用于在所述移动设备的所述显示器上呈现的数据，以向所述用户提醒关于车辆便携式电能存储设备的供应或车辆便携式电能存储设备的可用性。preparing data for presentation on the display of the mobile device to alert the user about The supply of a vehicle portable electrical energy storage device or the availability of a vehicle portable electrical energy storage device.7.根据权利要求6所述的方法，其中，关于便携式电能存储设备交换历史的数据是经由所述车辆与所述用户移动设备之间的短距离无线连接从附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块接收的数据。7. The method of claim 6, wherein the data regarding the portable electrical energy storage device exchange history is obtained from an electric motor attached to the vehicle via a short-range wireless connection between the vehicle and the user mobile device. The data received by the memory module of the powered portable electrical energy storage device.8.根据权利要求6所述的方法，其中，关于便携式电能存储设备交换历史的数据是经由到所述用户移动设备的无线连接从所述远端车辆数据信息管理系统接收的数据。8. The method of claim 6, wherein the data regarding portable electrical energy storage device exchange history is data received from the remote vehicle data information management system via a wireless connection to the user mobile device.9.根据权利要求6所述的方法，其中，关于便携式电能存储设备交换历史的数据是源自所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的一个或多个收集、充电和分配机器所接收的数据。9. The method of claim 6, wherein the data regarding the portable electrical energy storage device exchange history is data received from one or more collection, charging and dispensing machines of the portable electrical energy storage device of the vehicle.10.根据权利要求5所述的方法，其中，处理所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息包括：10. The method of claim 5, wherein processing the received first information and the received second information comprises:从关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息中选择第一数据；selecting first data from said first information about a diagnosis or status of said vehicle;基于从关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息中选择的第一数据，从关于所述车辆的使用历史的所述第二信息中选择第二数据；以及selecting second data from said second information about a usage history of said vehicle based on first data selected from said first information about a diagnosis or status of said vehicle; and基于所选择的第一数据和所选择的第二数据生成要经由所述用户移动设备向所述用户呈现的第三信息。Third information to be presented to the user via the user mobile device is generated based on the selected first data and the selected second data.11.根据权利要求10所述的方法，其中，从关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息中选择的第一数据包括：关于所述车辆的便携式电能存储设备的当前充电水平的数据；并且从关于所述车辆的使用历史的所述第二信息中选择的第二数据包括：关于与所述用户相关联的驾驶行为的数据；并且基于所选择的第一数据和所选择的第二数据生成第三信息包括：基于关于与所述用户相关联的驾驶行为的数据，生成关于对所述便携式电能存储设备的所述当前充电水平将维持多长距离或多长时间的估计的信息。11. The method of claim 10, wherein the first data selected from the first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle includes: information about the current charge level of a portable electrical energy storage device of the vehicle data; and the second data selected from the second information about the usage history of the vehicle includes: data about driving behavior associated with the user; and based on the selected first data and the selected second data generating third information includes generating an estimate of how far or how long the current charge level of the portable electrical energy storage device will be maintained based on data about driving behavior associated with the user information.12.根据权利要求10所述的方法，还包括：由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器在所述移动设备上呈现所生成的第三信息。12. The method of claim 10, further comprising presenting, by one or more computer processors of the user mobile device, the generated third information on the mobile device.13.根据权利要求10所述的方法，还包括：由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器向附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块传送以下各项中的一项或多项：从关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息中选择的第一数据以及从关于所述车辆的使用历史的所述第二信息中选择的第二数据。13. The method of claim 10, further comprising transferring, by one or more computer processors of the user mobile device, to a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device powering an electric motor of the vehicle, each of the following: One or more of: first data selected from the first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle and second data selected from the second information about the usage history of the vehicle data.14.根据权利要求1所述的方法，其中，接收关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的所述第一信息或者接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息包括：通过所述车辆与所述用户移动设备之间的短距离无线连接从附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块接收所述第一信息或所述第二信息。14. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle or receiving second information about a usage history of the vehicle comprises communicating with the vehicle through the A short-range wireless connection between user mobile devices receives the first information or the second information from a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device powering an electric motor of the vehicle.15.根据权利要求1所述的方法，还包括：15. The method of claim 1, further comprising:由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器通过所述车辆与所述用户移动设备之间的短距离无线连接向附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块传送以下各项中的一项或多项：第一信息、第二信息、以及至少部分地基于所接收的第一信息和所接收的第二信息的经处理的信息。to a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device that powers an electric motor of the vehicle by one or more computer processors of the user mobile device over a short-range wireless connection between the vehicle and the user mobile device One or more of the following is communicated: first information, second information, and processed information based at least in part on the received first information and the received second information.16.根据权利要求1所述的方法，其中，向所述用户进行传送包括：基于所述经处理的信息在显示器上或经由所述用户移动设备的扬声器呈现信息。16. The method of claim 1, wherein communicating to the user comprises presenting information based on the processed information on a display or via a speaker of the user mobile device.17.根据权利要求1所述的方法，还包括：17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:由所述移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器从所述用户接收与以下各项中的一项或多项有关的输入：关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息、以及关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息；以及receiving, by one or more computer processors of the mobile device, from the user, input related to one or more of: first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle; Second information on the usage history of the vehicle; and由所述移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器响应于所接收的输入，基于所接收的输入从以下各项中的一项或多项中选择数据：所接收的关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息、以及所接收的关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息；selecting, by the one or more computer processors of the mobile device in response to the received input, data from one or more of: received diagnostics about the vehicle or first information of status, and second information received about the usage history of said vehicle;基于所述用户移动设备的规范或能力准备所选择的数据以经由所述用户移动设备进行呈现；以及preparing the selected data for presentation via the user mobile device based on specifications or capabilities of the user mobile device; and在所述显示器上或经由所述用户移动设备的扬声器呈现所准备的经选择的数据。The prepared selected data is presented on the display or via a speaker of the user mobile device.18.根据权利要求1所述的方法，还包括：18. The method of claim 1, further comprising:由所述移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器接收与对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变有关的输入；以及receiving, by one or more computer processors of the mobile device, input related to changes to settings or configurations of the vehicle; and由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器基于从所述用户接收的与对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变有关的输入，向所述车辆无线传送对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变。wirelessly transmitting, by one or more computer processors of the user mobile device, settings or configurations for the vehicle to the vehicle based on input received from the user related to changes to settings or configurations for the vehicle change.19.根据权利要求18所述的方法，其中，向所述车辆无线传送对设置或配置的改变包括：19. The method of claim 18, wherein wirelessly communicating a change to a setting or configuration to the vehicle comprises:由所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器附加地基于所接收的关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息或所接收的关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息，向所述车辆无线传送对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变。sending, by one or more computer processors of the user mobile device, additionally based on the received first information about the diagnosis or status of the vehicle or the received second information about the vehicle's usage history, to the The vehicle wirelessly communicates changes to settings or configurations of the vehicle.20.根据权利要求18所述的方法，其中，接收与对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变有关的输入包括：从远端车辆数据信息管理系统接收所述输入。20. The method of claim 18, wherein receiving input related to changes to settings or configurations of the vehicle includes receiving the input from a remote vehicle data information management system.21.根据权利要求18所述的方法，其中，接收与对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变有关的输入包括：经由到所述移动设备的无线连接从附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块接收所述输入。21. The method of claim 18, wherein receiving input related to a change to the vehicle's settings or configuration comprises powering the vehicle from a motor attached to the vehicle via a wireless connection to the mobile device. A memory module of the portable electrical energy storage device receives the input.22.根据权利要求18所述的方法，其中，对所述车辆的设置或配置的改变是关于以下各项中的一项或多项：关于所述车辆的灯的可定制照明模式的选择、以及关于所述车辆的可定制仪表板显示器的选择。22. The method of claim 18, wherein changes to settings or configurations of the vehicle relate to one or more of: selection of customizable lighting modes for lights of the vehicle, As well as a choice of customizable dashboard displays on said vehicle.23.一种用于提供关于车辆的信息的系统，所述系统包括：23. A system for providing information about a vehicle, the system comprising:至少一个计算机处理器；以及at least one computer processor; and与所述计算机处理器耦合的至少一个存储器，其中，所述至少一个计算机处理器被配置为：at least one memory coupled to the computer processor, wherein the at least one computer processor is configured to:接收以下各项中的一项或多项：关于所述车辆的诊断或状态的第一信息、以及关于所述车辆的使用历史的第二信息，所接收的信息源自与所述车辆相关联的用户的设备或者附接到被配置为给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的存储器模块；以及receiving one or more of: first information about a diagnosis or status of the vehicle, and second information about a usage history of the vehicle, the received information originating from a a user's device or a memory module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device configured to power an electric motor of the vehicle; and基于所接收的信息，向远端设备传送第三信息，所述第三信息至少部分地基于所接收的第一信息或所接收的第二信息。Based on the received information, third information is transmitted to the remote device, the third information based at least in part on the received first information or the received second information.24.根据权利要求23所述的系统，其中，所述远端设备是与所述用户或所述车辆相关联的移动设备。24. The system of claim 23, wherein the remote device is a mobile device associated with the user or the vehicle.25.根据权利要求24所述的系统，其中，所述远端设备是便携式电能存储设备的收集、充电和分配机器。25. The system of claim 24, wherein the remote device is a portable electrical energy storage device collection, charging and distribution machine.26.一种非瞬时性计算机可读存储介质，其上具有计算机可执行指令，当一个或多个计算机处理器执行所述计算机可执行指令时，所述计算机可执行指令使所述一个或多个计算机处理器执行以下操作：26. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions thereon that, when executed by one or more computer processors, cause the one or more A computer processor performs the following operations:接收关于车辆的状态的信息，所述信息包括用于更新所述车辆的软件或固件的当前状态的软件或固件更新；以及receiving information about the state of the vehicle, the information including software or firmware updates for updating the current state of the vehicle's software or firmware; and经由以下各项中的一项或多项向所述车辆传送所述软件或固件更新：附接到给所述车辆的电机供电的便携式电能存储设备的模块、以及与所述车辆或所述车辆的用户相关联的移动设备。delivering the software or firmware update to the vehicle via one or more of: a module attached to a portable electrical energy storage device that powers an electric motor of the vehicle, and a communication with the vehicle or the vehicle The mobile device associated with the user.27.根据权利要求26所述的非瞬时性计算机可读介质，其中，当一个或多个计算机处理器执行所述非瞬时性计算机可读介质上的计算机可执行指令时，所述计算机可执行指令进一步使所述一个或多个计算机处理器执行以下操作：27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 26, wherein when one or more computer processors execute computer-executable instructions on the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the computer-executable The instructions further cause the one or more computer processors to:由用于提供关于车辆的信息的所述系统的所述用户移动设备的一个或多个计算机处理器接收关于所述车辆的使用历史的信息；receiving information about a usage history of the vehicle by one or more computer processors of the user mobile device of the system for providing information about the vehicle;响应于接收到关于所述车辆的使用历史的信息，将关于所述车辆的使用历史的信息与关于所述车辆的其他信息一起进行处理，以在用户移动设备上呈现，其中关于所述车辆的其他信息是从与关于所述车辆的使用历史的信息的源不同的远端源接收的。In response to receiving information about the usage history of the vehicle, processing the information about the usage history of the vehicle along with other information about the vehicle for presentation on the user mobile device, wherein the information about the vehicle The other information is received from a remote source different from the source of the information about the usage history of the vehicle.
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