System and method for inductive charging a wireless mouse
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1. A system to charge a wireless mouse battery using inductive coupling from an energized mouse pad comprising:
- a) at least one energy transmitting coil in the mouse pad with said coil having means for receiving the appropriate current and voltage for activating the coil from an attached energy source;
b) at least one receiving coil in the wireless mouse for accepting transferred energy; and
c) said wireless mouse having means for converting said transferred energy to the appropriate current and voltage for charging said wireless mouse battery.
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Abstract
A system for using inductive coils to transfer energy to a wireless mouse thereby allowing the wireless mouse to refresh its rechargeable batteries while at the same time being operated over the surface containing the sending inductive coil or coils.
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1. A system to charge a wireless mouse battery using inductive coupling from an energized mouse pad comprising:
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a) at least one energy transmitting coil in the mouse pad with said coil having means for receiving the appropriate current and voltage for activating the coil from an attached energy source;
b) at least one receiving coil in the wireless mouse for accepting transferred energy; and
c) said wireless mouse having means for converting said transferred energy to the appropriate current and voltage for charging said wireless mouse battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for inductively charging a rechargeable battery contained in a wireless mouse comprising:
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a) attaching a mouse pad containing inductive coils to a power source;
b) conditioning power from said source to the appropriate current and voltage to activate said inductive coils;
c) inductively transferring power to at least one receiving coil located in said wireless mouse; and
d) appropriately conditioning said transferred power after receipt and allowing said conditioned power to recharge the battery.
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8. A means for inductively charging a rechargeable battery contained in a wireless mouse comprising:
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a) means for receiving power to a mouse pad;
b) means for transforming said received power to possess the appropriate characteristics to drive at least one induction coil;
c) means for the wireless mouse to receive power from said mouse pad induction coil; and
d) means for conditioning said received power so that said received power has the appropriate characteristics to recharge the rechargeable battery.
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