Metered delivery of wireless power
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1. A wireless charging system comprising:
- a detector that automatically detects a presence of a device when within range and identifies the device to be powered;
a billing processor coupled with the detector and operative to automatically authorize delivery of power to the device upon the detection and the identification;
a power supply coupled with the billing processor operative to automatically wirelessly provide power to the device upon 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 automatically detects a presence of a device when within range and identifies the device to be powered; a billing processor coupled with the detector and operative to automatically authorize delivery of power to the device upon the detection and the identification; a power supply coupled with the billing processor operative to automatically wirelessly provide power to the device upon 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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providing, upon detection of a device, a prompt to the device for providing wireless charging; receiving a response to the prompt that comprises a request for a wireless charge from the device; identifying the device and an account associated with the device based on the received response, wherein the account includes a charging value; providing wireless power to the device when the received response comprises an acceptance of the billing; 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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detecting the device when within range of a wireless power source; identifying the device upon detection and identifying an account associated with the device; authorizing a payment for providing wireless power to the device; delivering the wireless power to the device; receiving, from the device, a confirmation of receipt of the wireless power, wherein the confirmation includes an amount of wireless power received; and adjusting the payment when the amount of wireless power in the confirmation is different from the wireless power delivered. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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