Metered delivery of wireless power
First Claim
1. A method for receiving wireless power at a device comprising:
- detecting, via sensor circuitry automatically, a wireless power source when the device is near the wireless power source;
utilizing communication circuitry to provide, without receiving a request for identification of the device from the wireless power source and without user interaction, identification of the device to the wireless power source in response to said detecting, via sensor circuitry automatically, the wireless power source;
utilizing communication circuitry to receive a request for a payment for a receipt of the wireless power;
utilizing communication circuitry to provide an acceptance of the request; and
receiving the wireless power at the device.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for charging or billing for access to wireless power. The device requiring power communicates with the power provider and the billing method is determined. A consumer may be required to provide billing information, or if the billing information is already associated with an existing account, the consumer account is automatically charged for the wireless power. The account may include prepaid charging minutes that are debited as wireless power is provided, or the account may be billed for the wireless power that is provided. The charging/billing for the wireless power may be used to receive value for the power that is provided, while remaining consumer friendly.
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37 Claims
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1. A method for receiving wireless power at a device comprising:
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detecting, via sensor circuitry automatically, a wireless power source when the device is near the wireless power source; utilizing communication circuitry to provide, without receiving a request for identification of the device from the wireless power source and without user interaction, identification of the device to the wireless power source in response to said detecting, via sensor circuitry automatically, the wireless power source; utilizing communication circuitry to receive a request for a payment for a receipt of the wireless power; utilizing communication circuitry to provide an acceptance of the request; and receiving the wireless power at the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for receiving billing information and wireless charge at a device comprising:
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detecting a wireless power source automatically, wherein the device identifies the wireless power source when within range; providing, in response to said detecting, an identification of the device to the wireless power source without receiving a request for identification of the device from the wireless power source and without user interaction; receiving a notification of billing for the wireless charge when the source is billed charge; providing an approval of the billing when the source is billed charge; and receiving the wireless charge upon approval of the billing when the source is billed charge. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A device for receiving wireless power comprising:
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sensing circuitry for detecting, automatically, a wireless power source when the device is near the wireless power source; communication circuitry configured to; provide, without receiving a request for identification of the device from the wireless power source and without user interaction, identification of the device to the wireless power source in response to said sensor detecting, automatically, the wireless power source; receive a request for a payment for a receipt of the wireless power; and provide an acceptance of the request; a secondary coil for receiving the wireless power at the portable electrical device from the wireless power source.
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30. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that when executed cause processing circuitry to perform a method comprising:
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detecting, via sensor circuitry automatically, a wireless power source when the device is near the wireless power source; utilizing communication circuitry to provide, without receiving a request for identification of the device from the wireless power source and without user interaction, identification of the device to the wireless power source in response to said detecting, via sensor circuitry automatically, the wireless power source; utilizing communication circuitry to receive a request for a payment for a receipt of the wireless power; utilizing communication circuitry to provide an acceptance of the request; and receiving the wireless power at the device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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