Abstract: A method for payment to fulfill a transaction includes steps of: by a payment certification reader of a Point of Sale (POS) terminal, reading a payment certification from an instrument cluster device of a vehicle, and transmitting the payment certification to a POS computer of the POS terminal; by the POS computer via the Internet, enabling a portable device to transmit payment information to the instrument cluster device; by the instrument cluster device, displaying the payment information; by the instrument cluster device after the transaction has been confirmed by a user operation on the vehicle, enabling the portable device to process the payment; and by the portable device, transmitting a confirmation message to the instrument cluster device.

Abstract: A method is proposed to assist a user of an electric vehicle in reserving a rechargeable battery with a charging station. A reservation assistant unit that is related to the electric vehicle computes an estimated travelling distance from a current location corresponding to the electric vehicle to a destination, and computes a remaining distance based on residual electric energy of a rechargeable battery currently used by the electric vehicle. When the estimated travelling distance is greater than the remaining distance, the reservation assistant unit provides charging station information that indicates the closest charging station that has a rechargeable battery available.

Abstract: A navigation method includes steps of: repeatedly emitting, by a wheel speed sensor, a pulse signal to a processor of a vehicle when the vehicle starts to travel from a start point of a route of a map; in response to receipt of a preset number of the pulse signals transmitting, by the processor, the preset number of the pulse signals to a portable device; calculating, by the portable device, a current position of the vehicle on the map based on a distance associated with the preset number of the pulse signals; and transmitting, by the portable device, data of the map having the current position to the processor so as to display the same.

Abstract: A method of displaying navigation information for a vehicle with use of a portable device is provided to include: using a wheel speed sensor to sense a wheel speed of the vehicle; an instrument cluster device of the vehicle determining whether the sensed wheel speed is greater than a predetermined wheel speed threshold; and the instrument cluster device automatically displaying a primary navigation screen upon determining that the sensed wheel speed is greater than the predetermined wheel speed threshold.

Abstract: A navigation method implemented using a navigation device and a map-and-information system includes: transmitting a current location of the navigation device and a user-input destination to the map-and-information system; planning, by the map-and-information system, a navigation path indicating a point of action; calculating a number of intersections between the current location of the navigation device and the point of action along the navigation path; and transmitting intersection information including the number of intersections to the navigation device for displaying.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle in finding a facility providing a service required by the vehicle is proposed. The vehicle includes an instrument cluster device communicatively coupled to a portable device having a navigation function. When an energy level of the vehicle is low, the instrument cluster device triggers the portable device to compute data for a navigation screen that indicates an energy resource supplement facility in a vicinity of the portable device, and to transmit the data to the instrument cluster device, so that the instrument cluster device displays the navigation screen.

Abstract: A method to be implemented by a vehicle capable of communication with a portable electronic device is shown. The vehicle includes an electrical system including a power switch, and an indicating system including a processor, a wireless transmission module and an indicating unit. The method includes: controlling the electrical system to temporarily provide electric power to the indicating system when the power switch is switched from a conductive state to a non-conductive state; determining whether a wireless connection is established between the portable electronic device and the wireless transmission module. When it is determined that the wireless connection is established, activating the indicating unit to output an indication signal.

Abstract: A method includes steps of: establishing a wireless connection between a dashboard device of a vehicle and a mobile device; recording a position of the mobile device as an entry of recorded position data at predetermined time intervals; transmitting a notification signal to the mobile device via the wireless connection to enable the mobile device to make a determination as to whether the mobile device is currently able to receive a positioning signal; and determining the position of the mobile device based on the positioning signal to serve as the last position of the vehicle in the affirmative, and determining the last position of the vehicle based on a latest entry of the recorded position data when otherwise.

Abstract: A power management method for a vehicle is provided, and includes: upon a power switch of the vehicle being switched from a conductive state to a non-conductive state, controlling an electrical system of the vehicle to temporarily supply a wireless communication module of the vehicle with electric power and activating a timer; determining whether an elapsed time has reached a predetermined duration according to the timer; when the determination is affirmative, controlling the electrical system to stop supplying electric power; and when the determination is negative, controlling the timer to stop timing upon the power switch being switched from the non-conductive state to the activated state.

Abstract: A method includes steps of: establishing a wireless connection between a dashboard device of a vehicle and a mobile device; recording a position of the mobile device as an entry of recorded position data at predetermined time intervals; transmitting a notification signal to the mobile device via the wireless connection to enable the mobile device to make a determination as to whether the mobile device is currently able to receive a positioning signal; and determining the position of the mobile device based on the positioning signal to serve as the last position of the vehicle in the affirmative, and determining the last position of the vehicle based on a latest entry of the recorded position data when otherwise.

Abstract: A method to be implemented by a vehicle capable of communication with a portable electronic device is shown. The vehicle includes an electrical system including a power switch, and an indicating system including a processor, a wireless transmission module and an indicating unit. The method includes: controlling the electrical system to temporarily provide electric power to the indicating system when the power switch is switched from a conductive state to a non-conductive state; determining whether a wireless connection is established between the portable electronic device and the wireless transmission module. When it is determined that the wireless connection is established, activating the indicating unit to output an indication signal.

Abstract: A method for updating firmware of a vehicle which includes a dashboard device and a power device and which is communicable with a mobile device storing a program file is provided. The method includes: a) receiving, when the dashboard device is powered by the power device, and after a wireless connection between the dashboard device and the mobile device is established, a data stream of the program file from the mobile device via the wireless connection; b) making a pause in receiving the data stream when it is determined that the wireless connection is interrupted; c) resuming receiving the data stream after recovering the wireless connection from interruption; and d) repeating steps b) and c) so as to continue with data transfer of the program file from the mobile device.

Abstract: A fuel cell system for a forklift includes a fuel cell stack consisting of an anode, a cathode and a coolant passage. A fuel tank is provided for supplying hydrogen to the anode. An air blower is provided for supplying air to the cathode. A pump is used for circulating coolant through the coolant passage. A heat exchanger is positioned at downstream of the fuel tank and the pump and in fluid coupling therewith. The hydrogen absorbs heat from the coolant in the heat exchanger before the hydrogen flows to the anode. The air absorbs heat from the coolant in a radiator before the air flows to the cathode. The radiator is in fluid coupling with the heat exchanger and the coolant passage and located therebetween.

Abstract: A hybrid electrical power system for an industrial electric vehicle such as an electric forklift, includes a base weight, an electrical power module on the base weight and front and rear frame supports erected from the base weight and sandwiching the electrical power module therebetween. The electrical power module includes a fuel cell module having a fuel cell stack, a hydrogen storage tank and an air blower, and a Li-ion rechargeable battery module. A weight of the base weight is about 70%-80% of a total weight of the system. A weight of a fixer for the hydrogen storage tank is about 10% of the total weight of the system. The blower is connected to a filter via a resonator to reduce a noise level generated by air blower. Electrode plates and membranes of the fuel cell stack are vertically stacked up.

Abstract: A hybrid electrical power system for an electric vehicle, particularly an industrial electric vehicle such as an electric forklift, comprises a fuel cell stack, a DC/DC converter and a Li-ion battery. The DC/DC converter comprises a transformer for converting a voltage of direct current generated by the fuel cell stack to another voltage, and a controller for generating a reference voltage for the another voltage to approach. When the reference voltage is set to be larger than the another voltage, the fuel cell stack provides power to drive the vehicle and charge the Li-ion battery. When the reference voltage is set to be not larger than the voltage of direct current from the Li-ion battery, both the Li-ion battery and the fuel cell stack provide power to drive the vehicle.