Authentication and pairing of a mobile device to an external power source
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1. A system for managing a charging session with a mobile device, comprising:
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a wireless communication network comprised of a plurality of nodes, each node being associated with a charging device and configured to communicate between the associated charging device and the mobile device, whereinthe mobile device is configured tosend a broadcast message to one or more of the plurality of nodes in the wireless communication network requesting a charging session,receive, in response to the broadcast message, a corresponding instruction from at least two of the plurality of nodes in the wireless communication network to initiate a unique load pattern associated with the mobile device,select one of the received instructions for execution, anddraw a charge in accordance with the unique load pattern corresponding to the selected instruction.
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Abstract
A mobile device communicates with an authenticator affiliated with a recharging facility, to identify itself. To confirm that the mobile device is connected to the correct facility, the authenticator instructs the mobile device to draw electrical charge according to an identifiable pattern. Upon detecting a charge being drawn according to that pattern, the authenticator has confirmation that the identified device is connected to the facility, and permits the charging to proceed. The amount of electricity drawn during the charging procedure can be metered, and then billed to a party associated with the identified mobile device.
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1. A system for managing a charging session with a mobile device, comprising:
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a mobile device; and a wireless communication network comprised of a plurality of nodes, each node being associated with a charging device and configured to communicate between the associated charging device and the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is configured to send a broadcast message to one or more of the plurality of nodes in the wireless communication network requesting a charging session, receive, in response to the broadcast message, a corresponding instruction from at least two of the plurality of nodes in the wireless communication network to initiate a unique load pattern associated with the mobile device, select one of the received instructions for execution, and draw a charge in accordance with the unique load pattern corresponding to the selected instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for managing a charging session with a mobile device, comprising:
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sending, from a mobile device, a broadcast message requesting a charging session to at least one node among a plurality of nodes of a wireless communication network, wherein each node is associated with a charging device and is configured to communicate between the associated charging device and the mobile device; receiving, by the mobile device, a corresponding instruction from at least two of the plurality of nodes in the network to initiate a unique load pattern associated with the mobile device; selecting, by the mobile device, one of the received instructions for execution; and drawing a charge at the mobile device in accordance with the unique load pattern corresponding to the selected instruction. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile device, comprising:
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a network interface configured to establish a communication session with a wireless communication network comprised of a plurality of nodes, each node being associated with a charging device and configured to communicate between the associated charging device and the mobile device; a transceiver configured to send a broadcast message to one or more of the plurality of nodes in the wireless communication network requesting a charging session, and receive a corresponding instruction from at least two of the plurality of nodes in the wireless communication network to initiate a unique load pattern associated with the mobile device; and a controller configured to select one of the received instructions for execution, and draw a charge in accordance with the unique load pattern corresponding to the selected instruction. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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