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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2011
Jesus Acosta-cazaubon, Atlanta, GA (US);
George Alexander, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jesus Acosta-Cazaubon, Atlanta, GA (US);
George Alexander, Atlanta, GA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for accessing charging capabilities of electric vehicle charging stations. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor. The system can also include a memory operable to store computer-executable instructions operable to receive a readable code associated with an electric vehicle charging station, and further receive a unique identifier associated with a mobile device; and based at least in part on the readable code and unique identifier, authorize a consumer associated with the mobile device to access charging capabilities associated with the electric vehicle charging station.