METERED DELIVERY OF WIRELESS POWER
First Claim
1. A method for receiving wireless power at a device comprising:
- detecting, automatically, a wireless power source when the device is near the wireless power source;
providing, automatically, identification of the device to the wireless power source when the wireless power source is detected by the device;
receiving a request for a payment for a receipt of the wireless power;
providing 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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22 Claims
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1. A method for receiving wireless power at a device comprising:
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detecting, automatically, a wireless power source when the device is near the wireless power source; providing, automatically, identification of the device to the wireless power source when the wireless power source is detected by the device; receiving a request for a payment for a receipt of the wireless power; providing 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)
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13. 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 identification of the device to the wireless power source; identifying whether the wireless power source is billed charge or free charge, wherein the device automatically receives the wireless charge when the source is free charge; 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 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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