WIRELESS POWER DISPLAY DEVICE

• US 20110057891A1
• Filed: 05/20/2010
• Published: 03/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Ham, Sang Won, Kuang, Julie Xiaoshu, Vanoni, David Joseph
• Application Number:
  US12/784,425
• Publication Number:
  US 20110057891A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/173
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/20 using microwaves or radio frequency waves
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/40 using two or more transmitting or receiving devices H02J50/50 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0013 acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially H02J7/1423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0047 with monitoring or indicating devices or circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/0037 for power transfer
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/0081 with antenna coils loop aerials H01Q7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/26 using coils
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/79 for data transfer in combination with power transfer

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments are directed to a display device for conveying wireless power. A device may comprise a display surface for placement of one or more chargeable devices and for displaying data associated therewith. The device may further include at least one transmit antenna proximate the display surface for transmitting wireless power within an associated charging region.

Claims

1. A device, comprising:

a display surface for placement of one or more chargeable devices and for displaying data associated therewith; and

at least one transmit antenna proximate the display surface for transmitting wireless power within an associated charging region.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the display surface is configured to at least one of visually convey data and audibly convey data.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is integrated within a table.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the display surface comprises a multi-touch display.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to at least one of access data on the one or more chargeable devices and retrieve data from the one or more chargeable devices.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to generate and display content in response to accessing data on a chargeable device positioned within an associated charging region.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to generate and display content personalized for a user on the display surface in response to accessing user preferences on a chargeable device of the user positioned within an associated charging region.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to display battery state information associated with a chargeable device positioned within an associated near-field region.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to display one or more interactive icons associated with an electronic device of the one or more electronic devices.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to display an interface on the display surface and associated with an electronic device of the one or more electronic devices.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to enable two or more electronic devices of the one or more electronic devices to exchange data.

12. A method, comprising:

transmitting wireless power from a transmit antenna of a device to one or more electronic devices positioned within an associated charging region; and

displaying data on a display surface of the device associated with the one or more electronic devices.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein displaying data comprises displaying at least one of an image, a video, graphics, and alphanumeric text transmitted from at least one electronic device of the one or more electronic devices on the display surface of the device.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising exchanging data between two or more electronic devices of the one or more electronic devices.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein displaying data comprises displaying a food and beverage menu customized according to preferences of a user stored within an electronic device associated with the user and positioned within an associated near-field region.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein displaying data comprises displaying an allergy warning according to one or more allergies of a user stored within a chargeable device of associated with the user and positioned within an associated near-field region.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein displaying data comprises display data related to an educational class.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein displaying data related to an educational class comprises displaying at least one of a class syllabus, lecture slides, class notes, an electronic textbook, and a lecture video.

19. The method of claim 12, wherein displaying data comprises displaying battery state information associated with an electronic device of the one or more electronic devices.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein displaying battery state information comprises displaying an analog representation of a charging level of the electronic device.

21. The method of claim 12, wherein displaying data comprises displaying one or more interactive icons associated with an electronic device of the one or more electronic devices.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising initiating one or more applications stored on the electronic device via the one or more interactive icons displayed on the display surface.

23. The method of claim 12, further comprising display an interface associated with an electronic device of the one or more electronic devices on the display surface.

24. A charging device, comprising:

means for transmitting wireless power from a transmit antenna of a device to one or more chargeable devices positioned within an associated charging region; and

means for displaying data on a display surface of the device associated with the one or more chargeable devices.