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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2021
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Alexander Bartlett, Wyandotte, MI (US);
Dylan Erb, Allen Park, MI (US);
Jacob Wiles, Plymouth, MI (US);
Bikram Singh, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Baocheng Sun, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle identifier identifying a vehicle from a first digital entity. The processor is also configured to digitally obtain a payment account associated with the identifier, responsive to receiving the identifier. The processor is further configured to validate payment rights through input from a second entity, confirming the right to use the account to pay for charging the vehicle and responsive to successful validation, charge the payment account for vehicle charging, following vehicle charging completion.