Prior art

To identify the most relevant prior art for US patent 11909011, I will access the USPTO database and examine the patent citations.

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Relevant Prior Art for US Patent 11909011:

Prior art is generally understood as any evidence that an invention is not new or is already known. For anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102, a single prior art reference must disclose every element of a claimed invention, either expressly or inherently. The elements must be arranged as required by the claim.

Based on the full patent text of US11909011B2, the following prior art documents are cited:

• U.S. Pat. No. 6,439,360 B1 to Slayter et al.
  • Full Citation: US6439360B1
  • Publication/Filing Date: Published August 27, 2002. Filed October 22, 1999.
  • Brief Description: This patent describes a self-contained automatic hose and cable reel system, particularly for fueling, charging, or servicing vehicles. It includes a housing, a reel, and a motor for retracting and extending a hose or cable.
  • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): The '360 patent is explicitly referenced in US11909011B2 in relation to the reel mechanisms for storing charging cords, both for stationary installations and vehicle-mounted systems. While it does not describe the charging logic or display features, it could potentially anticipate structural elements related to the storage and management of the electrical power cord as mentioned in the general description of the vehicle charging cord in US11909011B2. For example, the description in US11909011B2 states, "the charging cord 22, 222 can be wound upon and stored in a floor standing, wall-mounted, or ceiling-mounted reel (not shown), such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,439,360." and "the charging cord 22, 222 can also be wound upon and stored on a reel (not shown) carried by the vehicle 18, 218, such as the reels disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,439,360". This direct reference suggests that aspects of the physical cord management in US11909011B2, particularly those related to reels, might be anticipated by US6439360B1. It would not anticipate claims related to intelligent charging, displays, or communication.

To provide a comprehensive analysis of all cited prior art and their potential anticipation of specific claims, a full list of "References Cited" from the official USPTO patent document for US11909011B2 is required. The provided text only explicitly mentions US6439360B1.