NFC Wireless Charging Authentication for Secure Power Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current NFC wireless charging technology poses security risks due to the lack of authentication mechanisms, which can lead to unauthorized charging and potential privacy breaches.

Innovation Solution

An NFC wireless charging method that includes an authentication process between the power supply device and the device to be charged, where an NFC connection is established, an authentication request is sent, and if the authentication is successful, the power supply device converts its electric quantity into the device to be charged, enabling secure charging.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If NFC wireless charging technology is implemented without authentication mechanism, then charging convenience is improved, but security is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging convenienceVSAvoidsecurity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements authentication before the charging process begins. The power supply device and device to be charged perform mutual authentication through NFC communication before establishing the charging connection, ensuring that only authorized devices can receive power. This preliminary security check prevents unauthorized charging while maintaining convenience for legitimate users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If authentication process is added to NFC wireless charging, then security is improved, but device complexity is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes the existing NFC communication capability of mobile devices to perform authentication functions. The same NFC hardware that enables contactless payment and data exchange is leveraged for authentication during wireless charging, eliminating the need for separate authentication hardware and minimizing additional system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If authentication process is added to NFC wireless charging, then security is improved, but charging time is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidcharging time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The authentication process is designed to complete rapidly through efficient NFC communication protocols. The mutual authentication exchange between power supply device and device to be charged is optimized to occur in minimal time during the initial connection phase, so that the actual charging can begin without significant delay.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The implementation of the authentication process enhances the security and privacy of NFC wireless charging by ensuring that only authorized devices can receive a charge, thereby mitigating potential security risks.

Implementation Method 1

NFC wireless charging converts electric quantity of a power supply device into electric quantity of a device to be charged

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS20250047145A1NFC wireless charging method, NFC wireless charging system, electronic device and readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.02.06 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the technical field of near field communication, and disclose an NFC wireless charging method, an NFC wireless charging system, an electronic device and a readable storage medium. The NFC wireless charging method includes: receiving an NFC wireless charging request sent by a device to be charged in response to that the power supply device establishes an NFC connection with the device to be charged; performing authentication on the device to be charged, and obtaining an authentication result; and in response to that the authentication result is authentication passed, electric quantity of the power supply device is converted into electric quantity of the device to be charged, so as to charge the device to be charged, thereby improving the security and privacy of NFC wireless charging.