Methods, Systems, and Products for Charging Batteries
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorsNIKHIL S. MARATHE, CHRISTOPHER F. BALDWIN, BRUCE BARNES, I, PATRICK JOHN KENNY, SHADI KHOSHABA, CHARLES STAHULAK
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and products describe payment for charging a battery. A battery identification number is received that uniquely identifies the battery. The battery is charged with electrical power, and the electrical power consumed is metered. The battery identification number is associated to the electrical power consumed during charging the battery. A query is made for payment for the electrical power.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- receiving a battery identification number that uniquely identifies a battery;
- metering electrical power consumed during charging the battery;
- associating the battery identification number to the electrical power consumed during charging the battery;
- and
- querying for payment of the electrical power.
A system, comprising:
- a processor;
- memory;
- and
- code stored in the memory that causes the processor at least to:
- receive a battery identification number that uniquely identifies a battery installed in a vehicle;
- meter electrical power consumed during charging the battery;
- associate the battery identification number to the electrical power consumed during charging the battery;
- query for financial information associated with the battery identification number;
- and
- conduct an electronic financial transaction as payment for charging the battery installed in the vehicle.
A computer readable medium storing processor executable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
- receiving a battery identification number that uniquely identifies a battery installed in a vehicle;
- querying a database that associates battery identification numbers to financial information;
- retrieving the financial information associated with the battery identification number;
- and
- conducting an electronic financial transaction as payment for charging the battery installed in the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.