Metered Delivery of Wireless Power
First Claim
1. A wireless charging system comprising:
- a detector that identifies a device to be powered;
a billing processor coupled with the detector and operative to authorize delivery of power to the device based on the identification;
a power supply coupled with the billing processor operative to wirelessly provide power to the device based on the authorization of delivery by the billing processor; and
wherein the billing processor is further operative to account for the power provided to the device by the power supply to arrange for compensation therefore.
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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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26 Claims
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1. A wireless charging system comprising:
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a detector that identifies a device to be powered; a billing processor coupled with the detector and operative to authorize delivery of power to the device based on the identification; a power supply coupled with the billing processor operative to wirelessly provide power to the device based on the authorization of delivery by the billing processor; and wherein the billing processor is further operative to account for the power provided to the device by the power supply to arrange for compensation therefore. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In a computer readable storage medium having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a programmed processor for billing for wireless charging, the storage medium comprising instructions operative for:
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receiving a request for a wireless charge from a device; identifying the device and an account associated with the device, wherein the account includes a charging value; providing wireless power to the device; and modifying the charging value as the wireless power is provided to the device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing a wireless charge comprising:
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storing account information that comprises an amount of charging minutes for each consumer; receiving a request for a wireless charge from a consumer; verifying an identity of the consumer and checking the amount of charging minutes for the consumer; requesting additional payment when the amount of charging minutes is below a threshold; providing wireless power when the amount of charging minutes for the customer is above a threshold; and debiting the amount of the charging minutes. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for wirelessly providing power to a device comprising:
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identifying the device and an account associated with the device; authorizing a payment for providing wireless power to the device; providing the wireless power to the device; and receiving a confirmation of receipt of the wireless power. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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