AUTHENTICATION, AUTHORIZATION, AND/OR ACCOUNTING OF POWER-CONSUMING DEVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device and from a power-consuming device, a power profile indicating an expected power consumption of the power-consuming device;
determining, by the computing device, whether the expected power consumption of the power-consuming device exceeds a threshold power consumption; and
in response to determining that the expected power consumption of the power-consuming device does not exceed the threshold power consumption, granting the power-consuming device access to a power source.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for authenticating, authorizing, and/or accounting for a power-consuming device to access a power source are described. A power access controller may manage the power source and authenticate and/or authorize the power-consuming device to access the power source based on, for example, a power profile of the power-consuming device. The power profile may indicate categories of devices that the power-consuming device belongs in, the manufacturer of the power-consuming device, and/or the device'"'"'s expected power consumption. Accounting of the power consumed by the power-consuming device may also be performed.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device and from a power-consuming device, a power profile indicating an expected power consumption of the power-consuming device; determining, by the computing device, whether the expected power consumption of the power-consuming device exceeds a threshold power consumption; and in response to determining that the expected power consumption of the power-consuming device does not exceed the threshold power consumption, granting the power-consuming device access to a power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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sending, by a power-consuming device and to a computing device, a power profile indicating an expected power consumption of the power-consuming device; and in response to receiving an indication from the computing device that the power-consuming device has been granted access to a power source based on the expected power consumption of the power-consuming device, accessing, by the power-consuming device, the power source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A power-consuming device comprising:
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a processor; a power supply; and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the power-consuming device to; receive a charge pulse from a power access controller; charge the power supply of the power-consuming device using the charge pulse; and use the charged power supply to authenticate or to authorize the power-consuming device to access a power source managed by the power access controller. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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