The Durbin Amendment (named after Senator Dick Durbin) sparked a major battle between banks, which take in major revenue on those swipe fees, and retailers who say banks were overcharging them for the swipes.
Rohm's Wireless Power Transmission system also allows you to charge or power devices by placing them anywhere on the pad, rather than directly overcharging positions, and it supports much greater transmission, with one prototype outputting up to 100 watts.