Patent attributes
A network access credential change request is received onto a network access credential updating system. The network access credential change request is a request to update access credentials of a network near a vehicle charge station. The new credential in the request is communicated to an electric vehicle. The network is updated with the network access credential. The vehicle is able to connect to the network with the updated credential after the network has been updated. In one embodiment, the network access credential updating system includes an application. A charge station operating entity communicates a network access credential change request for a particular network to the application. After sending the request, the charge station operating entity updates the network access credential for the network in accordance with a credential update agreement. The credential update agreement tends to afford adequate opportunity for vehicles to receive updated credentials before networks are updated.
