System and method for wireless power control communication using bluetooth low energy

A method for authenticating a device via an out of band wireless communications network, the method comprising:

• transmitting power wirelessly at a level sufficient to charge a charging device;
• transmitting an authentication request comprising authentication information used to authenticate the charging device;
• receiving an authentication response in response to the transmitted authentication request;
• and
• adjusting an amount of the power wirelessly transmitted to the charging device based on whether the authentication of the charging device succeeds or fails.

An apparatus for authenticating a device via an out of band wireless communications network, the apparatus comprising:

• means for transmitting power wirelessly at a level sufficient to charge a charging device;
• means for transmitting an authentication request comprising authentication information used to authenticate the charging device;
• means for receiving an authentication response in response to the transmitted authentication request;
• and
• means for adjusting an amount of the power wirelessly transmitted to the charging device based on whether the authentication of the charging device succeeds or fails.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus to:

• transmit power wirelessly at a level sufficient to charge a charging device;
• transmit an authentication request comprising authentication information used to authenticate the charging device;
• receive an authentication response in response to the transmitted authentication request;
• and
• adjust an amount of the power wirelessly transmitted to the charging device based on whether the authentication of the charging device succeeds or fails.