UNIVERSAL WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A wireless charging system, comprising:
- a primary inductive coil configured to transfer electromagnetic energy to a secondary inductive coil of a portable electronic device;
a coil driver electrically coupled to the primary inductive coil and configured to adjust an output signal of the primary inductive coil;
a receiver configured to receive an input signal from the portable electronic device; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the receiver and to the coil driver, wherein the controller is configured to establish a wireless charging protocol based on the input signal, and to automatically regulate the output signal based on the established wireless charging protocol and the input signal.
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Abstract
A wireless charging system includes a primary inductive coil configured to transfer electromagnetic energy to a secondary inductive coil of a portable electronic device. The wireless charging system also includes a coil driver electrically coupled to the primary inductive coil and configured to adjust an output signal of the primary inductive coil. The wireless charging system further includes a receiver configured to receive an input signal from the portable electronic device, and a controller communicatively coupled to the receiver and to the coil driver. The controller is configured to establish a wireless charging protocol based on the input signal, and to automatically regulate the output signal based on the established wireless charging protocol and the input signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless charging system, comprising:
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a primary inductive coil configured to transfer electromagnetic energy to a secondary inductive coil of a portable electronic device; a coil driver electrically coupled to the primary inductive coil and configured to adjust an output signal of the primary inductive coil; a receiver configured to receive an input signal from the portable electronic device; and a controller communicatively coupled to the receiver and to the coil driver, wherein the controller is configured to establish a wireless charging protocol based on the input signal, and to automatically regulate the output signal based on the established wireless charging protocol and the input signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless charging system, comprising:
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a primary inductive coil configured to transfer electromagnetic energy to a secondary inductive coil of a portable electronic device; a coil driver electrically coupled to the primary inductive coil and configured to adjust an output signal of the primary inductive coil; a feedback receiver electrically coupled to the primary inductive coil and configured to receive a feedback signal from the secondary inductive coil; and a controller communicatively coupled to the feedback receiver and to the coil driver, wherein the controller is configured to receive a protocol identification signal, to identify a wireless charging protocol of the portable electronic device based on the protocol identification signal, and to automatically regulate the output signal based on the identified wireless charging protocol and the feedback signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless charging system, comprising:
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a primary inductive coil configured to transfer electromagnetic energy to a secondary inductive coil of a portable electronic device; a coil driver electrically coupled to the primary inductive coil and configured to adjust an output signal of the primary inductive coil; a feedback receiver electrically coupled to the primary inductive coil and configured to receive a feedback signal from the secondary inductive coil; a protocol identification receiver configured to receive a protocol identification signal from the portable electronic device; and a controller communicatively coupled to the feedback receiver, to the protocol identification receiver, and to the coil driver, wherein the controller is configured to identify a wireless charging protocol of the portable electronic device by comparing the protocol identification signal to a stored list of candidate protocol identification signals, to receive a protocol specification signal configured to provide the controller with sufficient information to establish the wireless charging protocol if the protocol identification signal does not correspond to one of the candidate protocol identification signals, and to automatically regulate the output signal based on the wireless charging protocol and the feedback signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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