Patents by Inventor Satoru Shinzaki
Satoru Shinzaki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230326257Abstract: A hydrogen supply system includes: a facility identification unit that identifies a fuel supply facility in the vicinity of a travel route of a vehicle to a destination; a calculation unit that calculates an estimated remaining amount of hydrogen fuel at an arrival time when the vehicle reaches the fuel supply facility on the basis of remaining amount information indicating a remaining amount of the hydrogen fuel transmitted from the vehicle; a determination unit that determines whether or not refueling of the vehicle is required on the basis of the estimated remaining amount; and a registration unit that registers an estimated replenishment amount based on the estimated remaining amount and the arrival time as a usage reservation at the fuel supply facility in a case in which the determination unit determines that the refueling is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Satoru Shinzaki, Takashi Arai, Naoki Yamano
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Patent number: 11734778Abstract: A system and method for providing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) control to maximize profits that include determining at least one demand based charging schedule. The system and method also include processing an OEM charging policy option to schedule charging of the at least one electric vehicle at a low carbon footprint timeframe. The system and method additionally include modifying the at least one demand based charging schedule into a policy based charging schedule based on an acceptance of the OEM charging policy option by the at least one third party environmental entity. The system and method further include facilitating payment of a carbon credit payment from the at least one third party environmental entity to the OEM.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Robert Uyeki, Ryan Douglas Roy Harty, Satoru Shinzaki, Jeremy Whaling, Sruthi Raju Nadimpalli, Harold Michael Koenig
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Publication number: 20230237861Abstract: A system and method for locking a charging port to charge an electric vehicle that includes determining that the electric vehicle is located within a predetermined distance of a charging station and determining when the charging port of an electric vehicle supply equipment of the charging station is attached to the electric vehicle to actively charge the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining if the charging station accesses a parking citation associated with parking of the electric vehicle if the electric vehicle is not attached to the charging port. The system and method additionally include locking the charging port to the electric vehicle to disallow decoupling of the charging port from the electric vehicle by an unauthorized individual to avoid the parking citation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: David Wong CUN, Ryan Douglas Roy HARTY, Satoru SHINZAKI
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Patent number: 11699315Abstract: A system and method for locking a charging port to charge an electric vehicle that includes determining that the electric vehicle is located within a predetermined distance of a charging station and determining that the charging station issues parking citations associated with parking of the electric vehicle at the charging station without attachment of the charging port to the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining charging of the electric vehicle and sending a command to enable a locking mechanism of the charging port to lock the charging port in place. The system and method further include completing user authentication with respect to an operator of the electric vehicle to disable the locking mechanism to ensure that the charging port is not detached by an unauthorized individual and that parking citations are not issued based on the parking of the electric vehicle at the charging station.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: David Wong Cun, Ryan Douglas Roy Harty, Satoru Shinzaki
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Publication number: 20230130370Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for energy management may include a processor, a memory, and a communication interface. The communication interface may receive configuration information associated with a microgrid and one or more distributed energy resources (DER). The processor may generate a dispatch profile to control one or more of the DER based on a detected outage, a type of DER connected to the microgrid, a set of default operating conditions, and a user preference. According to one aspect, the processor may generate the dispatch profile based on the dispatch command, a status of a DER of one or more of the DER connected to the microgrid, and a user preference. The dispatch command may include a demand response (DR) request or a vehicle grid integration (VGI) request for real power or reactive power from the microgrid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: John H. HOLMES, Junlei ZHANG, Narith CHOEUN, Ryan Douglas Roy HARTY, Satoru SHINZAKI
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Publication number: 20230129230Abstract: According to one aspect, a system for energy management may include a processor, a memory, and a communication interface. The communication interface may receive configuration information associated with a microgrid and one or more distributed energy resources (DER). The processor may generate a dispatch profile to control one or more of the DER based on a detected outage, a type of DER connected to the microgrid, a set of default operating conditions, and a user preference. According to one aspect, the processor may generate the dispatch profile based on the dispatch command, a status of a DER of one or more of the DER connected to the microgrid, and a user preference. The dispatch command may include a demand response (DR) request or a vehicle grid integration (VGI) request for real power or reactive power from the microgrid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: John H. HOLMES, Junlei ZHANG, Narith CHOEUN, Ryan Douglas Roy HARTY, Satoru SHINZAKI
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Publication number: 20220335761Abstract: A system and method for locking a charging port to charge an electric vehicle that includes determining that the electric vehicle is located within a predetermined distance of a charging station and determining that the charging station issues parking citations associated with parking of the electric vehicle at the charging station without attachment of the charging port to the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining charging of the electric vehicle and sending a command to enable a locking mechanism of the charging port to lock the charging port in place. The system and method further include completing user authentication with respect to an operator of the electric vehicle to disable the locking mechanism to ensure that the charging port is not detached by an unauthorized individual and that parking citations are not issued based on the parking of the electric vehicle at the charging station.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: David Wong Cun, Ryan Douglas Roy Harty, Satoru Shinzaki
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Publication number: 20220316899Abstract: A system and method for presenting electric vehicle charging options that include determining a current geo-location of an electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining a current state of charge of a battery of the electric vehicle. The system and method additionally include analyzing at least one travel routine of an operator of the electric vehicle to determine at least one prospective travel path of the electric vehicle. The system and method further include analyzing the current geo-location of the electric vehicle, the current state of charge of the battery of the electric vehicle, and the at least one prospective travel path of the electric vehicle to predict a prospective state of charge of the battery of the electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Eri Izumi Maeda, David Wong Cun, Satoru Shinzaki
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Patent number: 11462066Abstract: A system and method for locking a charging port to charge an electric vehicle that includes determining that the electric vehicle is located within a predetermined distance of a charging station and determining when the charging port of an electric vehicle supply equipment of the charging station is attached to the electric vehicle to actively charge the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining if the charging station accesses a parking citation associated with parking of the electric vehicle if the electric vehicle is not attached to the charging port. The system and method additionally include locking the charging port to the electric vehicle to disallow decoupling of the charging port from the electric vehicle by an unauthorized individual to avoid the parking citation.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: David Wong Cun, Ryan Douglas Roy Harty, Satoru Shinzaki
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Publication number: 20220215488Abstract: A system and method for providing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) control to maximize profits that include determining at least one demand based charging schedule. The system and method also include processing an OEM charging policy option to schedule charging of the at least one electric vehicle at a low carbon footprint timeframe. The system and method additionally include modifying the at least one demand based charging schedule into a policy based charging schedule based on an acceptance of the OEM charging policy option by the at least one third party environmental entity. The system and method further include facilitating payment of a carbon credit payment from the at least one third party environmental entity to the OEM.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Robert UYEKI, Ryan Douglas Roy HARTY, Satoru SHINZAKI, Jeremy WHALING, Sruthi Raju NADIMPALLI, Harold Michael KOENIG
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Patent number: 11315199Abstract: A system and method for providing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) control to maximize profits that include determining at least one demand based charging schedule and processing an OEM charging policy option to schedule charging of the at least one electric vehicle at a low energy production cost timeframe. The system and method also include modifying the at least one demand based charging schedule into a policy based charging schedule based on an acceptance of the OEM charging policy option by the at least one utility provider. The system and method further include facilitating payment of an incentive fee from the at least one utility provider to the OEM.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Robert Uyeki, Ryan Douglas Roy Harty, Satoru Shinzaki, Jeremy Whaling, Sruthi Raju Nadimpalli, Harold Michael Koenig
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Publication number: 20220122394Abstract: A system and method for locking a charging port to charge an electric vehicle that includes determining that the electric vehicle is located within a predetermined distance of a charging station and determining when the charging port of an electric vehicle supply equipment of the charging station is attached to the electric vehicle to actively charge the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining if the charging station accesses a parking citation associated with parking of the electric vehicle if the electric vehicle is not attached to the charging port. The system and method additionally include locking the charging port to the electric vehicle to disallow decoupling of the charging port from the electric vehicle by an unauthorized individual to avoid the parking citation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: David Wong Cun, Ryan Douglas Roy Harty, Satoru Shinzaki
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Patent number: 11173804Abstract: According to one aspect, a charging station or a system for adjustment of electric vehicle (EV) charging timing, power, or location in coordination with the electrical grid (V1G) or vehicle to grid bidirectional power flow (V2G) selection may include a memory, a processor, and a charge controller or controller. The memory may receive a profile associated with an electric vehicle (EV). The profile may be indicative of a V1G/V2G charging schedule preference for the EV. The processor may determine a presence of the EV and the charge controller may control charging of a battery of the EV by selecting V1G or V2G based on the profile and in accordance with the V1G/V2G charging schedule preference.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hidehiro Tsubokura, Satoru Shinzaki, David Wong Cun
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Publication number: 20210094437Abstract: According to one aspect, a charging station or a system for adjustment of electric vehicle (EV) charging timing, power, or location in coordination with the electrical grid (V1G) or vehicle to grid bidirectional power flow (V2G) selection may include a memory, a processor, and a charge controller or controller. The memory may receive a profile associated with an electric vehicle (EV). The profile may be indicative of a V1G/V2G charging schedule preference for the EV. The processor may determine a presence of the EV and the charge controller may control charging of a battery of the EV by selecting V1G or V2G based on the profile and in accordance with the V1G/V2G charging schedule preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Hidehiro Tsubokura, Satoru Shinzaki, David Wong Cun
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Publication number: 20210046843Abstract: A system and method for presenting electric vehicle charging options that include determining a current geo-location of an electric vehicle and determining a current state of charge of a battery of the electric vehicle. The system and method also include determining at least one charging station that is within a remaining distance that the electric vehicle is capable of traveling based on the current geo-location of the electric vehicle and the current state of charge of the battery of the electric vehicle. The system and method further include presenting a charging station map user interface that pin points the current geo-location of the electric vehicle and the at least one charging station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Eri Izumi Maeda, David Wong Cun, Satoru Shinzaki
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Publication number: 20210049519Abstract: Electric vehicle (EV) charging station management may include receiving a first EV charging station reservation request associated with a first EV at a first time slot, receiving a second EV charging station reservation request associated with a second EV at a second time slot, monitoring a location associated with the first EV, a location associated with the second EV, an estimated arrival time associated with the first EV, or an estimated arrival time associated with the second EV, and updating the first EV charging station reservation and the second EV charging station reservation based on the location of the first EV, the location of the second EV, the estimated arrival time associated with the first EV, or the estimated arrival time associated with the second EV, and enabling or disabling charging for the first EV based on the first EV charging station reservation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: David Wong Cun, Eri Izumi Maeda, Satoru Shinzaki
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Publication number: 20200111175Abstract: A system and method for providing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) control to maximize profits that include determining at least one demand based charging schedule and processing an OEM charging policy option to schedule charging of the at least one electric vehicle at a low energy production cost timeframe. The system and method also include modifying the at least one demand based charging schedule into a policy based charging schedule based on an acceptance of the OEM charging policy option by the at least one utility provider. The system and method further include facilitating payment of an incentive fee from the at least one utility provider to the OEM.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Robert Uyeki, Ryan Douglas Roy Harty, Satoru Shinzaki, Jeremy Whaling, Sruthi Raju Nadimpalli, Harold Michael Koenig
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Patent number: 10513193Abstract: A charging/discharging device includes an electricity storage unit provided in transport equipment, a power conversion unit for performing conversion of power exchanged between the electricity storage unit and an external power system, and a control unit for controlling an operation of the power conversion unit in accordance with a reception signal. A server device that manages charge/discharge of the electricity storage unit performs demand/supply prediction of power in the power system, decides a time, at which discharge of the electricity storage unit to the power system or charge of the electricity storage unit by power supplied from the power system is performed, and transmits an instruction including the decided time, at which the discharge or the charge is performed, to the charging/discharging device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Kudo, Satoru Shinzaki, Keiichiro Honma
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Patent number: 10511171Abstract: A charging/discharging device includes an electricity storage unit provided to a transport equipment, a power conversion unit that performs conversion of power exchanged between the electricity storage unit and an external power system, a reception unit that receives an instruction transmitted from a server device that decides a time at which discharge of the electricity storage unit to the power system or charge of the electricity storage unit by power supplied from the power system is performed, the instruction including the time at which the discharge or the charge is performed, and a control unit that starts up or stops based on the time indicated by the instruction received in the reception unit and controls an operation of the power conversion unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Kudo, Keiichiro Honma, Satoru Shinzaki
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Patent number: 10414283Abstract: A V2G system includes: a power system; a charging/discharging device including an electricity storage unit, a power conversion unit that converts power transferred between the electricity storage unit and the power system, a reception unit, and a control unit that controls an operation of the power conversion unit based on a received signal; and a server device that manages charging and discharging of the electricity storage unit. The server device determines a period of time during which power is discharged from the electricity storage unit to the power system or during which the electricity storage unit is charged using power supplied from the power system, and transmits an instruction including the period of time to the charging/discharging device. The control unit of the charging/discharging device starts up or stop based on the period of time indicated by the instruction from the server device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Kudo, Keiichiro Honma, Satoru Shinzaki