METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INDUCTIVELY CHARGING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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1. An apparatus for inductively charging an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
- a transmitter coil including a configurable inductive portion;
a controller configured to receive configuration information indicative of a receiver coil configuration in the electronic device and to adaptively configure the transmitter coil to form an active coil to substantially match the configuration of the receiver coil based on the received configuration information.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for inductively charging an electronic device are disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a transmitter coil and a controller. The transmitter coil includes a configurable inductive portion. The controller is configured to receive configuration information that is indicative of a receiver coil configuration in the electronic device. Based on the received configuration information, the controller configures the transmitter coil to form an active coil to substantially match the configuration of the receiver coil.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for inductively charging an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
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a transmitter coil including a configurable inductive portion; a controller configured to receive configuration information indicative of a receiver coil configuration in the electronic device and to adaptively configure the transmitter coil to form an active coil to substantially match the configuration of the receiver coil based on the received configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for inductively charging a electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving configuration information indicative of a receiver coil configuration in the electronic device; configuring a transmitter coil to form an active coil based on the received configuration of the receiver coil; and providing power to the active coil. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A charger for inductively charging a hand held device, the charger comprising:
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a transmitter coil comprising a first inductive portion and a second inductive portion; a controller configured to receive configuration information indicative of a receiver coil configuration in the hand held device and to adaptively configure the transmitter coil to form an active coil to substantially match the configuration of the receiver coil based on the received configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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