Condition-based wireless power

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments are directed to methods and devices for transferring or receiving wireless power. A method may include receiving acceptance of at least one wireless power access entity required condition. The method may further include transferring wireless power to at least one electronic device based on the acceptance of the at least one wireless power access entity required condition.

1 . A method, comprising:
 receiving acceptance of at least one wireless power access entity required condition; and   transferring wireless power to at least one electronic device based on the acceptance of the at least one wireless power access entity required condition.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein transferring wireless power to at least one electronic device upon acceptance comprises consenting to at least one condition as determined by an entity associated with providing wireless power. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein consenting to at least one condition comprises consenting to at least one of transmitting one or more advertisements to the at least one electronic device, conveying the one or more transmitted advertisements on the at least one electronic device, and performing one of more data mining operations on the at least one electronic device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising displaying one or more advertisements on a display device of a wireless charger prior to or while transferring wireless power to the at least one electronic device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising receiving feedback indicative that a user of the at least one electronic device has viewed the one or more advertisements. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of transmitting at least one advertisement to the at least one electronic device, conveying the least one advertisement on the at least one electronic device, and acquiring information associated with at least one electronic device. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein conveying at least one advertisement on the electronic device comprises conveying at least one a video advertisement, an audio advertisement, a graphical advertisement, and a textual advertisement. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein conveying at least one advertisement on the electronic device comprises conveying at least one of advertisement including subject matter related to the acquired information. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein conveying at least one advertisement on the electronic device comprises causing at least one advertisement to be conveyed by the electronic device prior to transferring wireless power to the electronic device, while transferring wireless power to the electronic device, or both. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein acquiring associated with the electronic device comprises acquiring a location of the at least one electronic device with a location detection device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein acquiring information associated with the electronic device comprises performing at least one data mining operation on the electronic device. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein performing at least one data mining operation on the electronic device comprises collecting data from the electronic device, the collected data being associated with at least one of the electronic device and a user of the electronic device. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising profiling a user of the at least one electronic device based on the collected data. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein performing at least one data mining operation on the electronic device comprises performing at least one data mining operation on the electronic device at least one of while transferring wireless power to the electronic device and before transferring wireless power to the electronic device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising establishing a communication link between the electronic device and a remote entity. 
     
     
         16 . A device, comprising:
 means for receiving acceptance of at least one wireless power access entity required condition; and   means for transferring wireless power to at least one electronic device based on the acceptance of the at least one wireless power access entity required condition.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising means for at least one of transmitting one or more advertisements to the at least one electronic device, conveying the one or more transmitted advertisements on the at least one electronic device, and performing one of more data mining operations on the at least one electronic device. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising means for displaying one or more advertisements on an associated display device prior to or while transferring wireless power to the at least one electronic device. 
     
     
         19 . A method, comprising:
 consenting to at least one condition of a wireless power provider; and   receiving wireless power at an electronic device.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein consenting to at least one condition of a wireless power provider comprises consenting to at least one of receive one or more advertisements from the wireless power provider at the electronic device, display the one or more advertisements on the electronic device, and enable the wireless power provider to perform one or more data mining operations on the electronic device. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein receiving wireless power at an electronic device comprises receiving wireless power at the electronic device upon consenting to the at the least one condition. 
     
     
         22 . A wireless power device, comprising:
 at least one transmit antenna for transferring wireless power within a near-field region; and   a display device for conveying one or more advertisements while transferring wireless power to one or more electronic devices positioned within the near-field region.   
     
     
         23 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a wireless power receiver configured to receive wireless power; and   a processor coupled to the wireless power receiver and configured to enable at least one operation to be performed thereon based upon acceptance of a wireless power access entity required condition in exchange for receiving wireless power.   
     
     
         24 . The electronic device of  claim 23 , further comprising a display device configured to display one or more advertisements prior to or while receiving wireless power. 
     
     
         25 . The electronic device of  claim 23 , wherein the electronic device is configured to at least one of receive one or more advertisements, convey one or more advertisements, and enable for one or more data mining operations in exchange for receiving wireless power.