Wireless Power Metering via Automatic Billing Processor
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a growing need for convenient and widely available power solutions, particularly in public spaces, due to the increasing number of power-hungry consumer and business electronics, where traditional wired charging methods are inconvenient and inefficient, and there is a need for a system to manage and bill for wireless power access.
Innovation Solution
A wireless power supply system that includes a power supply system capable of wirelessly charging devices, integrated with a billing processor to automatically meter and charge users for the power provided, using various payment methods and account systems to ensure consumers are fairly compensated for the power used.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless power supply is provided publicly without metering, then convenience and accessibility are improved, but power providers cannot receive compensation for the power provided
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs automatic metering and billing processors that self-manage power delivery tracking and compensation without requiring manual intervention. The wireless power supply system automatically monitors power usage, tracks consumption, and processes billing, allowing the system to serve itself in managing the contradiction between public accessibility and provider compensation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If outlet monitoring and power usage control are implemented, then fair power distribution is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The billing processor serves multiple functions simultaneously: it tracks power usage, manages billing operations, controls power delivery, and ensures fair distribution. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single multi-functional device, the system achieves fair power distribution without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
3Productivity
If wireless power is provided without compensation mechanisms, then user adoption and usage volume increase, but power providers suffer financial loss
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback loop where power usage is continuously monitored and measured by the metering system, this information is fed back to the billing processor which then generates compensation claims or charges. This feedback mechanism ensures that as power usage volume increases, compensation is automatically calculated and collected, preventing financial loss to providers while maintaining high usage levels.
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 system provides convenient and efficient wireless charging while ensuring that power providers are compensated, reducing the need for cords and improving user experience while allowing for accurate tracking and billing of power usage.
Implementation Method 1
a power supply system that provides power to the device wirelessly
Data Source
AI summary
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.