Prior art

To identify the most relevant prior art for US Patent 11909010, I have reviewed the "Prior Art Citations" section of the patent as available on Google Patents (https://patents.google.com/patent/[US11909010](/patent/US11909010)/en). Given the patent's focus on vehicular battery charging with in-vehicle display of charge time and user-programmable end times, I have selected the following prior art references as particularly relevant due to their titles suggesting coverage of display, communication, or programmable charging aspects.

It is important to note that I do not have access to the full claim text of US Patent 11909010. Therefore, the assessment of potential anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102 will be based on the abstract and explicit definitions of the invention provided in the text of US11909010B2, rather than specific claim numbers.

Here are the most relevant prior art references:

Most Relevant Prior Art for US11909010B2

1. US7132808B2 - System and method for vehicle battery management using power line communication

   • Full Citation: US7132808B2
   • Publication Date: 2006-11-07
   • Brief Description: This patent describes a system for managing batteries in electric vehicles, utilizing power line communication (PLC) to transmit management data between a vehicle battery's power line modem and a remote management system. The remote system processes this data to determine if a battery needs charging, servicing, or replacement, and sends appropriate response signals back to the vehicle.
   • Potential Anticipation (under 35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent potentially anticipates aspects of US11909010B2 related to a "vehicle charger for charging a battery of a vehicle and adapted for communication with a first controller remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger" where the "second controller electrically coupled to the electrical power cord" is "adapted for communication with the first controller, the second controller responsive to at least one signal from the first controller by changing a charging state of the vehicle charger." (As described in the definitions of US11909010B2). It establishes the concept of remote control over a vehicle battery's charging state via communication.

2. US7345448B2 - Charging and communication system for a plug-in hybrid vehicle

   • Full Citation: US7345448B2
   • Publication Date: 2008-03-18
   • Brief Description: This patent discloses a charging and communication system specifically for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). It includes an on-board PHEV controller with a charging system for the battery pack and a communication module, which communicates with an off-board PHEV controller that also has a communication module.
   • Potential Anticipation (under 35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to US7132808B2, this patent directly addresses the "vehicular charging system" and the "communication with a first controller remote from the vehicle" (the off-board controller). The on-board controller acting as a "second controller" in communication with a "first controller" remote from the vehicle potentially anticipates aspects related to the remote communication and control defined in US11909010B2, particularly for vehicle-specific applications.

3. US7642751B2 - Programmable battery charger with automatic charge mode detection

   • Full Citation: US7642751B2
   • Publication Date: 2009-12-29
   • Brief Description: This patent describes a programmable battery charger that includes a power supply for charging current, a monitoring circuit for battery parameters, and a detecting circuit for automatically identifying a charge mode based on these parameters. A control circuit then manages the power supply and detection according to a charging program that determines the amount of charging current and the charging time.
   • Potential Anticipation (under 35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is highly relevant to the "programmable" and "time-based control" aspects of US11909010B2. The concept of a "control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit... according to a charging program which determines... the charging time" directly relates to the defined functionality of US11909010B2's controller. Specifically, it could potentially anticipate the "controller changing the supply of electric power to the vehicle battery during the course of the charging session by at least one of increasing a rate of charge of the battery, decreasing the rate of charge of the battery, starting battery charging, or stopping battery charging based at least in part upon the time needed to charge the vehicle battery" as described in several of US11909010B2's definitions, even if it doesn't explicitly mention a user-entered end time for vehicle charging.

4. US7973516B2 - Charging apparatus with display

   • Full Citation: US7973516B2
   • Publication Date: 2011-07-05
   • Brief Description: This patent details a charging apparatus with a casing that houses a power adapter and charging connector. It features a charging cable, an integrated display for showing charging information (such as battery status, health, and progress), and a user input device for controlling the apparatus's operation.
   • Potential Anticipation (under 35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is very relevant to the "display" and "user-manipulatable control" aspects of US11909010B2. The "display integrated into the casing and configured to display information about charging of the battery" and "user input device... configured to receive a user input to control operation" directly aligns with US11909010B2's defined features. If the "charging progress information" can include "time remaining," and the "user input" can specify a "time of day at which the charging session will end," then it would strongly anticipate the core features of US11909010B2, especially the embodiments focused on the display and user controls for setting a time and showing time remaining.