Christopher A Baldwin

US Patent:

8515865, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

May 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/481785

Inventors:

Nikhil S. Marathe - Roselle IL, US
Christopher F. Baldwin - Crystal Lake IL, US
Bruce Barnes - Pingree Grove IL, US
Patrick John Kenny - Barrington IL, US
Shadi Khoshaba - Skokie IL, US
Charles Stahulak - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 39, 705 40

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and products charge a battery in a vehicle. A charging station selects charging parameters based on a vehicle identification number associated with the vehicle.

US Patent:

20130254097, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/425242

Inventors:

NIKHIL S. MARATHE - ROSELLE IL, US
CHRISTOPHER F. BALDWIN - CRYSTAL LAKE IL, US
BRUCE BARNES, I - PINGREE GROVE IL, US
PATRICK JOHN KENNY - BARRINGTON IL, US
SHADI KHOSHABA - SKOKIE IL, US
CHARLES STAHULAK - CHICAGO IL, US

Assignee:

AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 20/22

US Classification:

705 39, 705 35

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and products describe payment for charging a battery. A battery identification number is received that uniquely identifies the battery. The battery is charged with electrical power, and the electrical power consumed is metered. The battery identification number is associated to the electrical power consumed during charging the battery. A query is made for payment for the electrical power.