APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A BROAD RANGE OF MOBILE DEVICES TO RECEIVE WIRELESS POWER
First Claim
1. Apparatus for retrofitting a mobile electronic device, which has an input power receptacle located on a side of the mobile electronic device, to receive power from a power delivery pad that has a flat power delivery surface on which one or more mobile electronic devices can be placed at random locations to receive power provided at the power delivery surface, comprising:
- a connector assembly comprising a connector that is configured to mate with the input power receptacle;
power receiver means for receiving power from the power delivery surface; and
connector means for rotatably connecting the power receiver means to the connector assembly for transferring the power from the power receiver means to the connector assembly.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for retrofitting a mobile electronic device, which has an input power receptacle located on its side, to receive power from a power delivery pad that has a flat power delivery surface. A connector assembly is connectable to the mobile electronic device by plugging a connector into the input power receptacle of the device. A power receiver assembly connects pivotally and electrically to the connector assembly by magnetism. The power receiver assembly is pivotal to position a power receiver hub, which is at a fixed distance from the connector assembly, over an axis of the mobile device, where an anchor comprising magnetic material is adhered to the surface of the mobile device, and the hub is attached to the anchor by magnetism also, so that it is simply and easily detachable and re-attachable. The connector is adjustable in the connector assembly to position the power receiver assembly flush with the surface of the mobile device. Alternate connector assemblies with differently configured connectors are attachable magnetically to the power receiver assembly.
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1. Apparatus for retrofitting a mobile electronic device, which has an input power receptacle located on a side of the mobile electronic device, to receive power from a power delivery pad that has a flat power delivery surface on which one or more mobile electronic devices can be placed at random locations to receive power provided at the power delivery surface, comprising:
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a connector assembly comprising a connector that is configured to mate with the input power receptacle; power receiver means for receiving power from the power delivery surface; and connector means for rotatably connecting the power receiver means to the connector assembly for transferring the power from the power receiver means to the connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. Apparatus for retrofitting a mobile electronic device, which has an input power receptacle located on a side of the mobile electronic device, to receive power from a power delivery pad that has a flat power delivery surface on which one or more mobile electronic devices can be placed at random locations to receive power provided at the power delivery surface, comprising:
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a connector assembly comprising a connector that is configured to mate with the input power receptacle; and a power receiver assembly rotatably and electrically connectable to the connector assembly in a manner that enables power received by the power receiver assembly from the power delivery pad to flow from the power receiver assembly into the connector assembly in a range of angular positions of the power receiver assembly in relation to a pivot axis that extends through the connector assembly. connector means for rotatably connecting the power receiver means to the connector assembly for transferring the power from the power receiver means to the connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of retrofitting a mobile electronic device, which has an input power receptacle located on a side of the mobile electronic device, to receive power from a power delivery pad that has a flat power delivery surface on which one or more mobile electronic devices can be placed at random locations to receive power provided at the power delivery surface, comprising:
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connecting a connector that is part of a connector assembly to the input power receptacle; connecting a proximal end portion of a power receiver assembly pivotally and electrically to the connector assembly; pivoting the power receiver assembly about a pivot axis that extends through the connector assembly so that a power receiver hub at the distal end portion of the power receiver assembly at a fixed distance from the pivot axis moves in an arc over a portion of the top surface of the mobile electronic device until the power receiver hub centers over a longitudinal axis of the mobile electronic device; attaching the power receiver hub by adhesive to the top surface of the mobile electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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