System and Method for Smart Charging a Mobile Device
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1. A smart mobile device charger, comprising:
- a communication unit configured to communicate with at least one first device, wherein the communication unit is further configured to receive a first charge authorization signal from a mobile application associated with each of the at least one first device; and
a charging unit coupled to the communication unit, the charging unit configured to charge at least one first mobile device based at least in part on the first charge authorization signal.
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Abstract
A smart mobile device charger comprises a communication unit configured to communicate with at least one first device. The communication unit is further configured to receive a first charge authorization signal from a mobile application associated with each of the at least one first device. A charging unit is coupled to the communication unit the and the charging unit is configured to charge at least one first mobile device based at least in part on the first charge authorization signal. Also disclosed are a method and system of smart charging mobile devices.
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1. A smart mobile device charger, comprising:
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a communication unit configured to communicate with at least one first device, wherein the communication unit is further configured to receive a first charge authorization signal from a mobile application associated with each of the at least one first device; and a charging unit coupled to the communication unit, the charging unit configured to charge at least one first mobile device based at least in part on the first charge authorization signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of smart charging mobile devices comprising the steps of:
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receiving a charge request signal from at least one first device; receiving a charge authorization signal from a mobile application associated with the at least one first device; charging at least one first mobile device based at least in part on the charge authorization signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for the smart charging of mobile devices comprising:
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at least one first device, each comprising a mobile charging application; a network server on a communications network; a smart mobile device charger, comprising; a communication unit configured to communicate with the at least one first device, wherein the communication unit is further configured to receive a charge authorization signal from a mobile application associated with each of the at least one first device; a charging unit coupled to the communication unit, the charging unit configured to charge at least one first mobile device based at least in part on the charge authorization signal; at least one processor coupled to the communication unit and the charging unit; a non-transitory computer readable medium in communication with the at least one processor, the computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer software, the computer software comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the smart mobile device charger to perform one or more operations, the set of instructions comprising; instructions to receive a charge request signal from the mobile application associated with the at least one first device; instructions to receive the charge authorization signal; instructions to provide a charging control signal to the charging unit to charge at least one first mobile device based at least in part on the charge authorization signal; wherein the at least one first device is configured to; communicate with the smart mobile device charger; communicate with the network server; and wherein the network server is configured to receive payment information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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