Smart charging systems for portable electronic devices
First Claim
1. A charging component for an electronic device, comprising:
- an interface surface comprising a portion of an external surface of a housing of the electronic device;
a plurality of contacts positioned at the interface surface and exposed for making contact with contacts of a connector;
one or more sensors for detecting a separation event;
an inductor coil positioned proximate to the interface surface, wherein a central axis of the inductor coil is perpendicular to at least a portion of the interface surface; and
a processor coupled to the inductor coil and the one or more sensors, wherein the processor is configured to change an operation of the inductor coil based at least in part on a measurement from the one or more sensors.
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Abstract
Embodiments describe a charging component for an electronic device that includes an interface surface comprising a portion of an external surface of a housing of the electronic device; a plurality of contacts positioned at the interface surface and exposed for making contact with contacts of a connector; one or more sensors for detecting a separation event; an inductor coil positioned proximate to the interface surface, wherein a central axis of the inductor coil is perpendicular to at least a portion of the interface surface; and a processor coupled to the inductor coil and the one or more sensors, wherein the processor is configured to change an operation of the inductor coil based at least in part on a measurement from the one or more sensors.
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20 Claims
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1. A charging component for an electronic device, comprising:
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an interface surface comprising a portion of an external surface of a housing of the electronic device; a plurality of contacts positioned at the interface surface and exposed for making contact with contacts of a connector; one or more sensors for detecting a separation event; an inductor coil positioned proximate to the interface surface, wherein a central axis of the inductor coil is perpendicular to at least a portion of the interface surface; and a processor coupled to the inductor coil and the one or more sensors, wherein the processor is configured to change an operation of the inductor coil based at least in part on a measurement from the one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device, comprising:
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a housing; a battery disposed within the housing and configured to store energy and discharge the stored energy; and a charging component configured to receive power from an external power source to provide energy to the battery;
wherein the charging component comprises;an interface surface comprising a portion of an external surface of a housing of the electronic device; a plurality of contacts positioned at the interface surface and exposed for making contact with contacts of a connector, one or more sensors for detecting a separation event; an inductor coil positioned proximate to the interface surface, wherein a central axis of the inductor coil is perpendicular to at least a portion of the interface surface; and a processor coupled to the inductor coil and the one or more sensors, wherein the processor is configured to change an operation of the inductor coil based at least in part on a measurement from the one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A smart charging system, comprising:
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a connector comprising; a mating surface; a permanent magnet positioned adjacent to the mating surface; a first communication contact positioned at the mating surface; and a haptic device configured to move the connector in response to one or more inputs from the first communication contact; and an electronic device configured to receive power by way of the connector;
the electronic device comprisinga housing; a battery disposed within the housing and configured to store energy and discharge the stored energy; and a charging component configured to receive power from an external power source to provide energy to the battery;
wherein the charging component comprises;an interface surface comprising a portion of an external surface of a housing of the electronic device; a plurality of contacts positioned at the interface surface and exposed for making contact with contacts of a connector; one or more sensors for detecting a separation event; an inductor coil positioned proximate to the interface surface, wherein a central axis of the inductor coil is perpendicular to at least a portion of the interface surface; and a processor coupled to the inductor coil and the one or more sensors, wherein the processor is configured to change an operation of the inductor coil based at least in part on a measurement from the one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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