TWI897441B - Task schedule management methods and systems for battery energy stations based on cpu utilization - Google Patents

Abstract

Task schedule management methods and systems for battery energy stations based on CPU utilization are provided. First, a battery energy station is used to charge a plurality of batteries, and provide the batteries for a battery exchange operation. A time schedule is provided for at least one task of the battery energy station, and a remote server is used to execute the task according to the time schedule. A processing unit of the remote server detects a CPU utilization of the processing unit and determines whether the CPU utilization exceeds a preset threshold. When the CPU utilization exceeds the preset threshold, the remote server adjusts the time schedule of the task, and executes the task according to the adjusted time schedule.

Description

Battery energy station task scheduling management method and system based on processor utilization

The present invention relates to a method for managing the work schedule of a battery energy station and the battery energy station, and more particularly to a method and system for managing the fixed-schedule work schedule of a battery energy station based on the processor usage of a remote server.

In recent years, with rising environmental awareness and advances in electric vehicle technology, the development of electric vehicles powered by electricity to replace traditional vehicles powered by fossil fuels has become a key goal in the automotive industry, leading to their increasing popularity. To improve the range and user experience of electric vehicles, many countries and cities have begun planning to install charging stations and battery recharge stations in public areas. These stations allow electric cars and/or electric scooters to charge or swap batteries, making electric vehicle use more convenient.

Generally, battery energy stations are managed through the cloud. Battery energy stations, located in the same or different locations, can be connected to a remote server via the internet. The remote server monitors and manages the operations of these battery energy stations. For example, during a battery swap, the battery energy station transmits the battery identification data and user identification data of the corresponding battery to the remote server via the internet. The remote server then determines whether to approve the battery swap based on the received data.

As mentioned earlier, the remote server monitors and manages battery energy stations located in the same or different locations. Due to the large number of battery energy stations, the remote server requires significant system resources to handle the corresponding management workload. Therefore, properly arranging the tasks of the corresponding battery energy stations on the remote server is crucial for the system's stable service provision.

In view of this, the present invention provides a battery energy station task scheduling management method and system based on processor usage.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for managing battery energy station tasks based on processor usage. First, a battery energy station is used to charge multiple batteries and provide these batteries for a swap operation. A time schedule is provided for at least one task of the corresponding battery energy station, and a remote server is used to execute the task according to the schedule. A processing unit of the remote server detects the processor usage of the corresponding processing unit and determines whether the processor usage exceeds a preset threshold. If the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold, the remote server adjusts the time schedule of the corresponding task, and the task is executed according to the adjusted time schedule.

One embodiment of the present invention is a battery energy station work scheduling management system based on processor usage, which includes a battery energy station and a remote server. The battery energy station includes a plurality of batteries, and charges each battery and provides the battery for a swap operation. The remote server includes a network connection unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The network connection unit is coupled to the battery energy station via a network. The storage unit has a time schedule for at least one work of the corresponding battery energy station, wherein the remote server executes the work according to the time schedule. The processing unit detects a processor usage of the corresponding processing unit and determines whether the processor usage exceeds a preset threshold value. When the processor utilization exceeds the preset threshold, the processing unit adjusts the corresponding task schedule and executes the task according to the adjusted schedule.

In some embodiments, a task is executed at a time defined in a schedule, wherein a remote server sends a command to a battery energy station via a network. In response to the command, the battery energy station performs a specific operation, obtains an execution result of the specific operation, and transmits the execution result to the remote server via the network.

In some embodiments, the battery energy station executes a specific operation to obtain battery information corresponding to each battery, where the battery information includes at least battery identification data and a battery charge level for each battery. The battery energy station transmits the execution result, including the battery information for each battery, to a remote server via a network.

In some embodiments, when the processor utilization exceeds a preset threshold, the remote server is used to adjust the schedule of the corresponding task, delaying a time defined in the schedule by a predetermined time, to a specific time. At the specific time, the remote server is used to determine whether the processor utilization exceeds the preset threshold. If the processor utilization does not exceed the preset threshold, the task is executed. If the processor utilization exceeds the preset threshold, the remote server is used to adjust the schedule of the corresponding task again.

In some embodiments, when the processor usage exceeds a preset threshold, a notification is generated and sent to an electronic device or a mobile device via a network.

The above-mentioned method of the present invention can be implemented in the form of program code. When the program code is loaded and executed by a machine, the machine becomes a device for implementing the present invention.

To make the above-mentioned purposes, features, and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following examples are given with reference to the accompanying diagrams for detailed description.

100: Battery Energy Station Task Scheduling Management System Based on Processor Utilization

110: Battery Energy Station

112: Battery Storage System

BA1, BA2: Batteries

114: Charging module

116: Network connection unit

118: Processing Unit

120: Remote Server

122: Network connection unit

124: Storage Unit

126: Processing unit

130: Internet

S402, S404, S406, S408, S410, S412: Steps

S502, S504, S506: Steps

S602, S604: Steps

S702, S704, S706, S708: Steps

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a battery energy station task scheduling management system based on processor usage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a battery energy station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method for managing battery energy station tasks based on processor utilization according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a flow chart illustrating a method for operating a corresponding battery energy station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method for operating a corresponding battery energy station according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method for managing battery energy station tasks based on processor utilization according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG1 illustrates a battery energy station task scheduling management system based on processor usage according to an embodiment of the present invention. The battery energy station task scheduling management system 100 based on processor usage according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one battery energy station 110 and a remote server 120. The battery energy station 110 has a plurality of batteries that can be provided to at least one power-consuming device, such as an electric scooter or electric car. The battery energy station 110 can be connected to the remote server 120 via a network 130, such as a wired network, a telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. It should be noted that the remote server 120 can be an electronic device. The remote server 120 can simultaneously manage other battery energy stations located at the same location or at different locations via the network 130.

Figure 2 shows a battery energy station according to an embodiment of the present invention. A battery energy station 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used with an electronic device. As shown, the battery energy station 110 includes at least a battery storage system 112, at least one charging module 114, a network connection unit 116, and a processing unit 118. The battery storage system 112 has a specific mechanism (not shown) that can store multiple batteries, such as batteries BA1 and BA2, and selectively lock or release these batteries. The battery energy station 110 can provide batteries to at least one electric device, such as an electric motorcycle or electric car. Each battery can be assigned a corresponding charging module 114, which has an upper current limit and/or a lower current limit to charge the corresponding battery. In some embodiments, the battery energy station 110 may also include an energy module (not shown) that can be electrically coupled to a power grid to obtain a total current to power the battery energy station 110. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the energy module can actively detect the total current supplied to the battery energy station 110 from the power grid and notify the processing unit 118 of the corresponding total current information. The network connection unit 116 can be connected to a network, thereby providing the battery energy station 110 with network connectivity. In some embodiments, the network can be a wired network, a telecommunications network, or a wireless network such as a Wi-Fi network. The processing unit 118 can control the operation of all hardware and software in the battery energy station 110, and its details will be described later.

Figure 3 shows a remote server according to an embodiment of the present invention. The remote server 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be an electronic device. As mentioned above, the remote server 120 can simultaneously manage other battery energy stations located at the same location or at different locations through the network 130. As shown in the figure, the remote server 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least a network connection unit 122, a storage unit 124, and a processing unit 126. The network connection unit 122 can be connected to a network, thereby enabling the remote server 120 to have a network connection capability. In some embodiments, the network can be a wired network, a telecommunications network, and a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. The storage unit 124 can store relevant data, such as the schedule of at least one task in the corresponding battery energy station 110 (not shown). Note that the schedule can refer to the time at which the corresponding task is to be executed. The processing unit 126 can control the operation of all hardware and software in the remote server 120. Note that the processing unit 126 can detect/obtain the utilization rate of a processor in the corresponding processing unit 126 and implement the battery energy station task scheduling management method based on processor utilization in this case. Details will be described later.

Figure 4 shows a method for scheduling and managing a battery energy station based on processor usage according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method for scheduling and managing a battery energy station based on processor usage according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable to a remote server and a battery energy station.

First, as in step S402, a plurality of batteries are charged using a battery energy station, and the batteries are provided for an exchange operation. It is noted that in the exchange operation, the user can place a specific battery into the battery energy station. Corresponding to the placement of the battery, the battery energy station can select one of the batteries and provide the selected battery to the user for use. As in step S404, a time schedule for at least one job corresponding to the battery energy station is provided in the remote server. It is worth noting that the time at which the corresponding job is to be executed can be recorded in the time schedule. Next, as in step S406, a processing unit of the remote server detects a processor usage rate of the corresponding processing unit, and as in step S408, determines whether the processor usage rate exceeds a preset threshold value. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the remote server can proceed to step S406 and make the judgment of step S408 when the execution time is up. It is noted that in some embodiments, the default threshold value can be set to 90%. It is reminded that the aforementioned default threshold value is only an example of this case, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The default threshold value can be set according to different needs and applications. When the processor usage rate does not exceed the default threshold value (No in step S408), as in step S412, the remote server is used to execute the corresponding work of the battery energy station according to this time schedule. When the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold (yes in step S408), the remote server adjusts the corresponding task's schedule, such as by delaying the execution time by a predetermined amount, in step S410. The task is then executed according to the adjusted schedule, in step S412. It should be noted that the remote server will only execute the task when the execution time expires. It is worth noting that in some embodiments, when the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold, the remote server may generate a notification and transmit the notification via the network to an electronic device or mobile device, such as an administrator's smartphone.

Figure 5 illustrates a method for executing a corresponding battery energy station operation according to an embodiment of the present invention. When a remote server executes a task, first, as in step S502, the remote server transmits a command to the battery energy station via a network, such as a wired network, a telecommunications network, or a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi network. In step S504, the battery energy station executes a specific operation in response to the command and obtains an execution result of the specific operation. Next, in step S506, the battery energy station transmits the execution result to the remote server via the network.

Figure 6 illustrates a method for executing a battery energy station according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the specific operation is a battery information management operation. First, in step S602, the battery energy station executes a specific operation to obtain battery information for each battery. Note that the battery information may include at least battery identification data and a battery charge level for each battery. Next, in step S604, the battery energy station transmits the execution result, including the battery information for each battery, to a remote server via a network.

Figure 7 shows a battery energy station work scheduling management method based on processor usage according to another embodiment of the present invention. The battery energy station work scheduling management method based on processor usage according to the embodiment of the present invention is applicable to a remote server and a battery energy station. In this embodiment, when the remote server determines that the processor usage exceeds a preset threshold value at the original execution time, the remote server can adjust the time schedule of the corresponding work to postpone a time defined in the time schedule by a predetermined time, which is a specific time. As in step S702, the processor usage of the corresponding processing unit is detected by the processing unit of the remote server at a specific time, and as in step S704, it is determined whether the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold value. It should be noted that the default threshold can be set based on different needs and applications. When the processor usage does not exceed the default threshold (No in step S704), the remote server executes the corresponding battery energy station task according to the schedule, as in step S708. When the processor usage exceeds the default threshold (Yes in step S704), the remote server re-adjusts the schedule of the corresponding task, as in step S706. Similarly, in some embodiments, when the processor usage exceeds the default threshold, the remote server can generate a notification and transmit the notification via the network to an electronic device or mobile device, such as an administrator's smartphone.

Therefore, through this processor utilization-based battery energy station task scheduling management method and system, fixed-schedule battery energy station tasks can be properly managed according to the processor utilization of the remote server, thereby increasing the reliability and stability of the system and overall service provision.

The methods of the present invention, or specific aspects thereof, or portions thereof, may be in the form of program code. The program code may be contained in a physical medium, such as a floppy disk, an optical disk, a hard disk, or any other machine-readable (e.g., computer-readable) storage medium, or in a computer program product, not limited to an external form, wherein when the program code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes an apparatus for participating in the present invention. The program code may also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as a wire or cable, an optical fiber, or any other transmission type, wherein when the program code is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes an apparatus for participating in the present invention. When implemented on a general-purpose processing unit, the code combines with the processing unit to provide a unique device that operates similarly to application-specific logic circuits.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, this is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may make modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

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Claims (10)

A battery energy station task scheduling management method based on processor usage, applicable to a remote server and a battery energy station, includes the following steps: Utilize the battery energy station to charge multiple batteries and provide these batteries for exchange operations; Providing a time schedule for at least one task corresponding to the battery energy station, and utilizing the remote server to execute the task according to the time schedule; Utilizing a processing unit of the remote server to detect a processor usage rate of the corresponding processing unit; Using the remote server to determine whether the processor usage exceeds a preset threshold; and When the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold, the remote server is used to adjust the time schedule of the corresponding task and execute the task according to the adjusted time schedule. The battery energy station task scheduling management method based on processor usage described in Item 1 of the patent application further includes the following steps: Executing the task at a time defined in the schedule, wherein the task utilizes the remote server to send a command to the battery energy station via a network; In response to the instruction, the battery energy station performs a specific operation and obtains an execution result corresponding to the specific operation; and The battery power station transmits the execution result to the remote server via the network. The battery energy station task scheduling management method based on processor usage described in Item 2 of the patent application further includes the following steps: Utilizing the battery energy station to perform the specific operation to obtain battery information corresponding to each of the batteries, wherein the battery information at least includes battery identification data and battery capacity corresponding to each of the batteries; and The battery energy station transmits the execution result including the battery information corresponding to each of the batteries to the remote server via the network. The battery energy station task scheduling management method based on processor usage described in Item 1 of the patent application further includes the following steps: When the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold, the remote server is used to adjust the time schedule of the corresponding task to postpone a time defined in the time schedule by a predetermined time, that is, a specific time; Using the remote server to determine whether the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold value at the specific time; When the processor usage does not exceed the preset threshold, execute the task; and When the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold, the time schedule of the corresponding task is adjusted again using the remote server. The battery energy station task scheduling management method based on processor usage described in Item 1 of the patent application further includes generating a notification when the processor usage exceeds a preset threshold value, and transmitting the notification to an electronic device or a mobile device via a network. A battery energy station task scheduling management system based on processor usage, comprising: A battery energy station comprising a plurality of batteries, charging each of the batteries and providing the batteries for a replacement operation; and A remote server, including: A network connection unit for coupling with the battery energy station via a network; A storage unit having a time schedule corresponding to at least one task of the battery energy station, wherein the remote server executes the task according to the time schedule; and A processing unit is configured to detect a processor utilization rate of the corresponding processing unit and determine whether the processor utilization rate exceeds a preset threshold. When the processor utilization rate exceeds the preset threshold, the processing unit adjusts the time schedule of the corresponding task and executes the task according to the adjusted time schedule. As described in claim 6 of the battery energy station task scheduling management system based on processor usage, the processing unit executes the task at a time defined in the time schedule, wherein the task is performed by transmitting a command to the battery energy station via a network using the network connection unit. In response to the command, the battery energy station executes a specific operation, obtains an execution result corresponding to the specific operation, and transmits the execution result to the remote server via the network. As described in claim 7 of the battery energy station task scheduling management system based on processor usage, the battery energy station executes the specific operation to obtain battery information corresponding to each of the batteries, and transmits the execution result including the battery information corresponding to each of the batteries to the remote server via the network, wherein the battery information includes at least battery identification data and battery charge of each of the batteries. As described in Item 6 of the patent application, in the battery energy station task scheduling management system based on processor usage, when the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold, the processing unit adjusts the time schedule of the corresponding task to postpone a time defined in the time schedule by a predetermined time, which is a specific time. At the specific time, it is determined whether the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold. If the processor usage does not exceed the preset threshold, the task is executed. If the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold, the time schedule of the corresponding task is adjusted again. As described in Item 6 of the patent application, in the battery energy station task scheduling management system based on processor usage, when the processor usage exceeds the preset threshold, the processing unit generates a notification and transmits the notification to an electronic device or a mobile device via a network.