METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESSLY CHARGING A MOBILE TERMINAL
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1. A method for wirelessly charging a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- searching for a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal;
receiving, upon finding a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal, power state information from the found rechargeable mobile terminal;
setting the mobile terminal as one of a power supplying terminal and a power receiving terminal based on the received power state information; and
performing a power charging operation with the found rechargeable mobile terminals according to the setting.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal and a method for wirelessly charging the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes searching for a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal; receiving, upon finding a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal, power state information from the found rechargeable mobile terminal; setting the mobile terminal as one of a power supplying terminal and a power receiving terminal based on the received power state information; and performing a power charging operation with the found rechargeable mobile terminals according to the setting.
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1. A method for wirelessly charging a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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searching for a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal; receiving, upon finding a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal, power state information from the found rechargeable mobile terminal; setting the mobile terminal as one of a power supplying terminal and a power receiving terminal based on the received power state information; and performing a power charging operation with the found rechargeable mobile terminals according to the setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a wireless communication unit; a wireless charging module for wirelessly transmitting and receiving power; and a controller for searching a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal through the wireless communication module, receives, upon finding a wirelessly rechargeable mobile terminal, power state information from the found rechargeable mobile terminal, setting the mobile terminal as one of a power supplying terminal and a power receiving terminal based on the received power state information, and performing a power charging operation according to the setting. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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