METERED DELIVERY OF WIRELESS POWER
First Claim
1. A wireless charging system comprising:
- a detector that automatically detects a presence of a device when within range, wherein the device is identified upon detection;
a billing processor coupled with the detector and operative to automatically authorize delivery of wireless power to the device upon the detection and the identification of the device, wherein the billing processor monitors the wireless power delivered to the device and processes a form of payment by device; and
a power supply coupled with the billing processor that provides the wireless power to the device automatically upon the authorization of delivery by the billing processor.
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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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24 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, wherein the device is identified upon detection; a billing processor coupled with the detector and operative to automatically authorize delivery of wireless power to the device upon the detection and the identification of the device, wherein the billing processor monitors the wireless power delivered to the device and processes a form of payment by device; and a power supply coupled with the billing processor that provides the wireless power to the device automatically upon the authorization of delivery by the billing processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. 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 a payment based on the device identification, wherein the billing processor receives payment information from the device upon authorization; a power supply coupled with the billing processor operative to automatically wirelessly provide power to the device upon the authorization of the payment from the billing processor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for billing and providing wireless charge, the method comprising:
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providing, upon detection of a device, a prompt to the device for providing payment information from the device and for receiving wireless charging at the device; receiving, from the device, a response to the prompt, the response comprising an agreement to provide the payment information and a request for a wireless charge; receiving the payment information from the device when the received response comprises an acceptance of payment; providing wireless power to the device; and processing a payment based on the payment information once device is detected.
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20. A method for wireless charge monitoring comprising:
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detecting a first device when within range of a wireless power source, wherein the first device is associated with an account; identifying, upon detection, the first device and the account associated with the first device; providing wireless power to the first device automatically upon authorization of payment from the account associated with the first device; and monitoring, over a network with a second device, information about the first device, wherein the accessed information comprises an amount of wireless power provided to the first device and information about the account associated with the first device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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