SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UBIQUITOUS CHARGING
First Claim
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1. A communication device comprising:
- a battery;
a positive node and a negative node; and
logic configured to;
send a first signal through the positive node into a charging surface;
send a second signal through the negative node into the charging surface;
receive current through the positive and negative nodes from the charging surface in response to the first and second signals; and
charging the battery with the received current from the charging surface.
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Abstract
A device is provided that includes a battery, a positive node and a negative node and logic configured to send a first signal through the positive node into a charging surface; send a second signal through the negative node into the charging surface; receive current from the charging surface in response to the first and second signals; and charging the battery with the received current from the charging surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication device comprising:
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a battery; a positive node and a negative node; and logic configured to; send a first signal through the positive node into a charging surface; send a second signal through the negative node into the charging surface; receive current through the positive and negative nodes from the charging surface in response to the first and second signals; and charging the battery with the received current from the charging surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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transmitting a first signal through a positive node of a device into a charging surface; transmitting a second signal through a negative node of the device into the charging surface; receiving current through the positive and negative nodes of the device from the charging surface in response to the positive and negative signals; and charging a battery within the device with the received current from the charging surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a device; determining a number of positive electrodes that received the first signal; receiving a second signal from the device; determining a number of negative electrodes that received the second signal; and supplying a charging circuit for the device using the determined number of positive electrodes and the determined number of negative electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device comprising:
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a plurality of electrodes for transmitting current; and logic configured to; receive a first signal through a number of the plurality of the electrodes from an external device; determine that the number of the plurality of the electrodes that received the first signal are positive electrodes; receive a second signal through a number of the plurality of the electrodes from an external device; determine that the number of the plurality of the electrodes that received the second signal are negative electrodes; and supply charging current to the external device via the determined number of positive and negative electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A flexible surface comprising:
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a plurality of electrodes for transmitting electrical current; and a plurality of coils, where the plurality of coils are connected to the plurality of electrodes and radiate electromagnetic energy produced from electrical current received from the plurality of electrodes, where the radiated electromagnetic energy charges an external device located in close proximity to the flexible surface.
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