POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, BILLING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

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APP PUB NO 20150006343A1
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14376865

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Devices, methods, and programs for billing for electric power. A billing method may include generating billing information for an amount related to electric power transmitted by a power supply device, performing a billing process based on the billing information, and selectively transmitting electric power based on the result of the billing process. A power supply device may include a billing information generating unit, a billing processing unit, and a power control unit. Another billing method may include determining whether billing information has been received, performing a billing process after it is determined that the billing information has been received, transmitting a response signal to a power supply device, and providing notice regarding information related to the billing process. A power receiving device may include a billing processing unit, a power control unit, and a notice control unit.

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SONY CORPORATIONTOKYO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hayashi, Kuniya Tokyo, JP 15 127
Higano, Satoshi Kanagawa, JP 20 191
Sako, Yoichiro Tokyo, JP 702 12171
Serita, Kazutoshi Tokyo, JP 45 154
Soma, Isao Saitama, JP 54 903
Tadano, Taro Chiba, JP 24 162
Takemura, Kazuyoshi Tokyo, JP 36 263
Tanaka, Kayoko Tokyo, JP 91 898
Washiro, Takanori Kanagawa, JP 84 4215

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