Scott A Mercer

US Patent:

20220332209, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Apr 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/725464

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Anna C.J. Bailey - San Francisco CA, US
Praveen K. Mandal - San Francisco CA, US
Han-En Eric Kung - Livermore CA, US
Karen J. Zelmar - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Mercer - Pacifica CA, US

International Classification:

B60L 53/66
B60L 53/68
G06F 30/20

Abstract:

An approach is provided for estimating the optimal number and mixture of types of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (EVCS) at one or more points of interest (POIs). A method includes generating, based on an EV adoption model, an EV adoption prediction. The method includes generating, based on a mobility simulation model, a driver-type prediction that predicts percentages of EV drivers qualifying for various EV driver types. The method includes generating, based on the EV adoption prediction, the driver-type prediction, and a visitation model, a visitation prediction that predicts how many EV drivers of each type of EV driver will visit the POI. The method includes determining and displaying, based on how many EV drivers of each type of EV driver is predicted to visit the POI, for each type of EV charging station of a plurality of types of EV charging stations, an optimal number of EVCS to install.

US Patent:

20220335546, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Apr 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/725461

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Anna C.J. Bailey - San Francisco CA, US
Praveen K. Mandal - San Francisco CA, US
Han-En Eric Kung - Livermore CA, US
Ionel-Alexandru Hosu Hosu - Bucharest, RO
Silas M. Toms - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Mercer - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/06
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 30/02

Abstract:

An approach is provided for estimating electric vehicle (EV) charging station demand at specifics points of interest. A method includes determining a percentage of visitors to a point of interest (POI) that are electric vehicle (EV) drivers, a first percentage of the EV drivers qualifying as essential drivers, a second percentage of the EV drivers qualifying as opportunistic drivers. The method includes feeding input data to an inference engine, wherein the input data includes the above percentages, a number of visitors to the POI, and charge rates for the opportunistic and essential drivers. The inference engine generates output data regarding predicted EV charging demand for the POI, and generates a display based on the output data.

US Patent:

20180232772, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Apr 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/954469

Inventors:

Michael Menendez - Honolulu HI, US
Scott Mercer - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Volta Industries, LLC - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
B60L 11/18

Abstract:

Systems and methods are described which provide targeted advertisements to a charging station for electric vehicles. A data collector records data associated with individuals near a charging station. A meter determines whether the charging station is being used to charge an electric vehicle. When the charging station is being used, a display displays advertisements targeted to the individuals. The targeted advertisements are selected from a database according to the data recorded by the data collector, and the database stores advertising content with discrete advertising segments that are electronically accessible. A processor is coupled to the data collector, the meter, and the display. The processor transmits the data recorded by the data collector, and receives the targeted advertisements.

US Patent:

20180232773, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Apr 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/954476

Inventors:

Michael Menendez - Honolulu HI, US
Scott Mercer - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Volta Industries, LLC - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
B60L 11/18

Abstract:

Systems and methods are described which provide targeted advertisements to a charging station for electric vehicles. A data collector records data associated with individuals near a charging station. A meter determines whether the charging station is being used to charge an electric vehicle. When the charging station is being used, a display displays advertisements targeted to the individuals. The targeted advertisements are selected from a database according to the data recorded by the data collector, and the database stores advertising content with discrete advertising segments that are electronically accessible. A processor is coupled to the data collector, the meter, and the display. The processor transmits the data recorded by the data collector, and receives the targeted advertisements.

US Patent:

20160042401, Feb 11, 2016

Filed:

Jul 10, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/796604

Inventors:

- Honolulu HI, US
Scott Mercer - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods are described which provide targeted advertisements to a charging station for electric vehicles. A data collector records data associated with individuals near a charging station. A meter determines whether the charging station is being used to charge an electric vehicle. When the charging station is being used, a display displays advertisements targeted to the individuals. The targeted advertisements are selected from a database according to the data recorded by the data collector, and the database stores advertising content with discrete advertising segments that are electronically accessible. A processor is coupled to the data collector, the meter, and the display. The processor transmits the data recorded by the data collector, and receives the targeted advertisements.