RECHARGE OF AN NFC DEVICE
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1. An integrated circuit, comprising:
- near-field communication circuitry configured to process near-field communication signals;
a rectifier configured to extract power from near-field communication signals;
a power input terminal configured to receive an input supply voltage; and
a power output terminal configured to provide an output power signal.
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Abstract
A mobile device including: a battery; an element for charging the battery; a near-field communication circuit; and a connection between the near-field communication circuit and the battery charge element.
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25 Claims
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1. An integrated circuit, comprising:
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near-field communication circuitry configured to process near-field communication signals; a rectifier configured to extract power from near-field communication signals; a power input terminal configured to receive an input supply voltage; and a power output terminal configured to provide an output power signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a battery configured to provide power to the system; a battery charger configured to charge the battery; a near-field communication circuit; and a connection configured to provide power from the near-field communication circuit to the battery charger. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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communicatively coupling a mobile communication device having near-field communication circuitry to a near-field communication terminal; and controlling a connection between the near-field communication circuitry of the mobile communication device and a battery charger of the mobile communication device based on communications between the near-field communication circuitry and the near-field communication terminal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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means for supplying power to the system; means for charging the means for supplying power; means for processing near-field communications; and means for selectively enabling a transfer of power from the means for processing near-field communications to the means for charging. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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