Glossary · Patent terminology
Dwell-and-Charge Credential
Definition
A dwell-and-charge credential is a signed credential that binds an autonomous vehicle's mission window to charging-station availability in the described dwell and charging scheduler.
In context
The scheduler considers arrival, charging and departure within mission timing without overrunning the next vehicle's slot. The term describes the credential's role in that relationship. It does not name a published protocol, a universal charging standard or a particular credential format.
Example
A vehicle with a limited gap before its next assignment needs a charging stop that fits both its own timing and the station's available slot. This general scheduling example explains the term without supplying a charge duration or promising that every proposed stop is feasible.