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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2012
Joshua B. Taylor, Rockford, MI (US);
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
Scott A. Mollema, Rockford, MI (US);
Joshua B. Taylor, Rockford, MI (US);
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
Scott A. Mollema, Rockford, MI (US);
PHILIPS IP VENTURES B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
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.