System and method for prevention of wireless charging cross connection
First Claim
1. A wireless charger for wirelessly charging a chargeable device, the wireless charger comprising:
- a wireless power transmitter configured to generate a wireless charging field in at least one charging region;
a transceiver configured to communicate with the chargeable device; and
a controller configured to;
define a time window for receiving data connection requests from the chargeable device, wherein the time window is defined between a first time, after the chargeable device is positioned within the at least one charging region, at which the chargeable device is expected to activate a data connection and a second time after the chargeable device is positioned within the at least one charging region,receive a request to establish the data connection with the chargeable device,determine whether the request is received within the time window, andaccept the request to establish the data connection in response to determining that the request is received within the time window.
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Abstract
A system and method for charging a chargeable device is provided. The system can include a wireless charger including a wireless power transmitter d configured to generate a wireless charging field in at least one charging region. The wireless charger further includes a transceiver configured to communicate with the chargeable device. The wireless charger further includes a controller configured to facilitate avoidance of cross connection of the chargeable device with the wireless charger and at least one other wireless charger by initiating a disconnection of a communication link between the wireless charger and the chargeable device based at least in part on a comparison of a detected power level of the wireless charger to a predetermined level indicative of saturation.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless charger for wirelessly charging a chargeable device, the wireless charger comprising:
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a wireless power transmitter configured to generate a wireless charging field in at least one charging region; a transceiver configured to communicate with the chargeable device; and a controller configured to; define a time window for receiving data connection requests from the chargeable device, wherein the time window is defined between a first time, after the chargeable device is positioned within the at least one charging region, at which the chargeable device is expected to activate a data connection and a second time after the chargeable device is positioned within the at least one charging region, receive a request to establish the data connection with the chargeable device, determine whether the request is received within the time window, and accept the request to establish the data connection in response to determining that the request is received within the time window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of facilitating avoidance of cross connection of a chargeable device in communication with a wireless charger, the method comprising:
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generating a wireless charging field in at least one charging region; defining a time window for receiving data connection requests from the chargeable device, wherein the time window is defined between a first time, after the chargeable device is positioned within the at least one charging region, at which the chargeable device is expected to activate a data connection and a second time after the chargeable device is positioned within the at least one charging region; receiving a request to establish the data connection with the chargeable device; determining whether the request is received within the time window; and accepting the request to establish the data connection in response to determining that the request is received within the time window. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless charger for wirelessly charging a chargeable device, the wireless charger comprising:
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a wireless power transmitter configured to generate a wireless charging field in at least one charging region; a detection circuit configured to detect whether the chargeable device is positioned within the at least one charging region; a transceiver configured to communicate with the chargeable device; and a controller configured to; define a time window for receiving data connection requests from the chargeable device, receive a request to establish a data connection with the chargeable device, determine whether the request is received within the time window, accept the request to establish the data connection in response to determining that the request is received within the time window, receive a signal from the detection circuit indicating whether the chargeable device is positioned within the at least one charging region; determine, based on the signal, whether the chargeable device is positioned within the at least one charging region by comparing the signal to a threshold value, and delay the time window based on the signal being less than the threshold value by a predetermined time value. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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