Secure wireless charging
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1. A method for wirelessly charging a receiver at a charging pad, the method at the charging pad comprising:
- implementing an authentication procedure between the charging pad and a receiver via an NFC communications channel;
if the authentication procedure is successful between the charging pad and the receiver via the NFC communication channel, receiving a first encrypted token from the receiver;
decrypting the first encrypted token and storing as the first token;
sending a second encrypted token to a server, wherein the second encrypted token includes an encrypted version of the first token and information about the charging pad; and
further includes the encrypted identification of the registered owner of the receiver;
receiving an encrypted response from the server in response to sending the second encrypted token;
decrypting the response from the server to determine that charging of the receiver is appropriate; and
commencing wireless charging of the receiver if it is determined from the decrypted response that charging of the receiver is appropriate.
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Abstract
A wireless charging apparatus and method utilizing a secure element is disclosed. Illustratively, a receiver containing a secure element securely communicates with a charging pad also equipped with a secure element. The communication can be used to establish the identity of the receiver and facilitate billing for the wireless charging. The charging pad may further communicate in a secure manner with a server to authenticate the identity and other information about the receiver before providing wireless charging. Direct communication between the receiver and server is also contemplated.
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1. A method for wirelessly charging a receiver at a charging pad, the method at the charging pad comprising:
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implementing an authentication procedure between the charging pad and a receiver via an NFC communications channel; if the authentication procedure is successful between the charging pad and the receiver via the NFC communication channel, receiving a first encrypted token from the receiver; decrypting the first encrypted token and storing as the first token; sending a second encrypted token to a server, wherein the second encrypted token includes an encrypted version of the first token and information about the charging pad; and
further includes the encrypted identification of the registered owner of the receiver;receiving an encrypted response from the server in response to sending the second encrypted token; decrypting the response from the server to determine that charging of the receiver is appropriate; and commencing wireless charging of the receiver if it is determined from the decrypted response that charging of the receiver is appropriate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A charging pad for wirelessly charging a receiver, the charging pad comprising:
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a controller; a secure element; and an NFC communications module; wherein the controller, secure element, and NFC communication module are configured to; implement an authentication procedure between the charging pad and a receiver via an NFC communications channel; if the authentication procedure is successful between the charging pad and the receiver via the NFC communication channel, receive a first encryption token from the receiver; decrypt the first encrypted token and store as the first token; send a second encrypted token to a server, wherein the second encrypted token includes an encrypted version of the first token and information about the charging pad and further includes the encrypted identification of the registered owner of the receiver; receive an encrypted response from the server in response to sending the second encrypted token; decrypt the response from the server to determine that charging of the receiver is appropriate; and commence wireless charging of the receiver if it is determined from the decrypted response that charging of the receiver is appropriate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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