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Metal back cover with combined wireless power transfer and communications

  • US 10,164,439 B2
  • Filed: 06/08/2015
  • Issued: 12/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for wirelessly coupling with other devices, comprising:

  • a metallic cover comprising a first metallic portion separated by a first non-conductive portion from a second metallic portion of the metallic cover to define a first slot;

    a conductor comprising a first end portion electrically coupled to the metallic cover at the first metallic portion and a second end portion crossing the first end portion and electrically coupled to the metallic cover at the second metallic portion,wherein the metallic cover and the conductor form a coupler configured to wirelessly receive power sufficient to charge or power a load of the apparatus from a wireless power transmitter; and

    a rectifier circuit electrically connected to the coupler and configured to deliver power to the load based on the wirelessly received power,wherein the conductor is disposed around an outer perimeter of the metallic cover.

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