EXTENDABLE WIRELESS POWER DELIVERY FOR SMALL DEVICES
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first device containing a processor, a display, a keyboard, and a wireless power transfer system contained at least partly in a structure, the structure having an extended position to be used when wirelessly transferring power between the first device and an external device and a retracted position to be used when not transferring power between the first device and the external device.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, an electronic device such as a portable computer has a structure that extends from the device to wirelessly transfer electrical power between itself and an external device. The structure may be placed in a non-extended position when not being used for such power transfer. In some embodiments power transfer may take place in either direction, and may be used for various purposes, such as to provide operational power and/or to charge a battery. The external device may be placed on or near the extended structure for power transfer to take place.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a first device containing a processor, a display, a keyboard, and a wireless power transfer system contained at least partly in a structure, the structure having an extended position to be used when wirelessly transferring power between the first device and an external device and a retracted position to be used when not transferring power between the first device and the external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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determining an extendable portion of a wireless power delivery system is in position for wirelessly transferring power to or from an external device; and activating circuitry for said wirelessly transferring power. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An article comprising
a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium that contains instructions, which when executed by one or more processors result in performing operations comprising: -
determining an extendable portion of a wireless power delivery system is in position for wirelessly transferring power; and activating circuitry for said wirelessly transferring power. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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