John Horn

Title: John Horn and Electric Vehicle Charging Innovations.

Introduction

John Horn is an inventor based in San Diego, California, whose patent work focuses on electric vehicle charging and fleet management. His inventions address ways to identify charging sessions and coordinate vehicles with charging infrastructure. He is associated with Powerflex Systems, Inc. His portfolio includes 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Horn’s latest patents concern systems for managing electric vehicle charging.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Identification

This invention describes a method for identifying and assigning an electric vehicle charging session to the correct account. The system sends an encoded identification message to a charging station, prompting the connected vehicle to adjust its battery charging rate based on an identifier. It then uses vehicle telematics data to decode that identifier and associate the session with the vehicle’s account.

Electric Vehicle Fleet and Charging Infrastructure Management

This invention addresses the coordination of electric vehicle fleets and charging infrastructure. When an electric vehicle is traveling to a site with multiple charging stations, the system assigns it a charging task and selects a station based on vehicle characteristics, task objectives, and station capabilities. Once the vehicle plugs in, the system associates it with a charging session and allocates power to the assigned station.

Career Highlights

Horn’s patent work reflects a focus on practical challenges in electric vehicle operations, including charging-session identification, station assignment, and power allocation. His inventions connect vehicle data with charging infrastructure to support more coordinated charging management.

Collaborations

Horn is associated with Powerflex Systems, Inc., a company working in the electric vehicle charging and energy-management space. The available information identifies this company connection but does not specify particular co-inventors or collaborators for the patents described.

Conclusion

John Horn’s inventions focus on improving how electric vehicles are identified, assigned, and charged within fleet and infrastructure systems. His patent portfolio highlights approaches to coordinating charging sessions and allocating charging resources.