US Patent 9952647 Managed collaborative charging

A method and system are provided for managing wireless collaborative charging between at least two mobile devices that include a first mobile device and a second mobile device. The method includes monitoring power usage for at least one of the at least two mobile devices. The method further includes predicting power requirements for at least one of the at least two mobile devices. The method also includes authorizing wirelessly sending power from the first mobile device to the second mobile device based on at least one of the power usage and the power requirements.