WIRELESS POWER DELIVERY DURING PAYMENT
A system is disclosed for providing wireless power during a payment process. A device requiring power communicates with the power provider and provides payment information for a purchase. The device receives wireless power form the power provider. A consumer may be required to confirm the purchase, the payment information, and receipt of the wireless power.
1 . A system for payment processing and wireless power delivery comprising:
a receiver for receiving payment information from a device;
a processor configured to process the payment information upon confirmation of the payment information from the device; and
a wireless power supply disposed near the receiver and configured to provide wireless power to the device.
2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the confirmation comprises:
transmitting an authorization message to the device; and
receiving a reply to the authorization message from the device.
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein confirmation comprises receiving a verification from the device.
4 . The system of claim 3 wherein the verification comprises a password or a personal identification number (PIN) number.
5 . The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless power is only provided to the device once the payment information is confirmed.
6 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a power owner that provides the wireless power supply, wherein the power owner receives a payment for providing the wireless power supply.
7 . The system of claim 1 further comprising an equipment owner that operates the wireless power supply, wherein the equipment owner receives a payment for operation of the wireless power supply.
8 . The system of claim 1 wherein the receiver is configured to provide data instructions to the device for changing a state of the device.
9 . The system of claim 8 wherein the state of the device that is changed comprises a volume level of the device.
10 . The system of claim 1 wherein the payment information comprises a payment source for a purchase, wherein the payment source comprises a credit card number or a debit card number.
11 . The system of claim 9 wherein the purchase includes a payment for the wireless power provided.
12 . A computerized method for receiving payment and providing wireless charge, the method comprising:
identifying a wireless device at a wireless power supply location;
requesting payment information from the wireless device;
receiving payment information from the wireless device;
providing wireless power to the wireless device; and
processing the payment information to complete the payment.
13 . The method of claim 12 wherein the payment is for goods or services to be purchased.
14 . The method of claim 13 wherein the payment includes fees for the wireless power received.
15 . The method of claim 12 wherein the identifying further comprises detecting the wireless device at the wireless power supply location.
16 . The method of claim 12 further comprising:
providing, upon detection of the wireless device, a prompt to the device before providing the payment information;
receiving, from the wireless device, a response to the prompt, the response comprising an agreement to provide the payment information and a request for a wireless charge;
17 . The method of claim 16 wherein the wireless power is provided upon receipt of the response.
18 . A wireless charging system comprising:
a detector that automatically detects a presence of a wireless device when within range and identifies the device;
a billing processor coupled with the detector and operative to verify a payment from the wireless device upon detection, wherein the billing processor receives payment information from the wireless device upon verification; and
a power supply coupled with the billing processor and operative to automatically provide wireless power to the wireless device upon the authorization of the payment from the billing processor.
19 . The system of claim 18 wherein the detector comprises a point of sale hot spot.
20 . The system of claim 19 wherein the detector is located near a cash register.
21 . The system of claim 18 wherein a state of the device is modified upon detection and verification.
22 . The system of claim 21 wherein the state of the device comprises a volume level of the device that is adjusted by providing data to the device that adjusts the volume level of the device.