PORTABLE DEVICE CAPABLE OF SENSING AN AMOUNT OF WIRELESSLY TRANSFERRED POWER AND OPTIMIZING COIL SELECTION
First Claim
1. A mobile device capable of transferring power to a destination device, the mobile device comprising:
- an initiation module configured to receive initiation information, the initiation information including at least one parameter associated with the destination device;
a power transmitter module configured to wirelessly transmit power to the destination device, the power transmitter module including;
a coil module configured to transmit a power transfer signal to the destination device; and
a load module configured to load the coil module with the power transfer signal;
a controller module configured to control the power transmitter module based on the at least one parameter associated with the destination device contained in the initiation information; and
a sensor module configured to sense an amount of power transmitted to the destination device.
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Abstract
A mobile device is disclosed that is not only capable of wirelessly receiving power from a source device, but also of wirelessly transmitting power to a destination device. The device includes one or more power modules and corresponding coils for transmitting/receiving signals from which power can be loaded/extracted. In addition, the device can receiving initiation information identifying power transfer standards supported by each of the source and destination devices, and can control its one or more power modules to operate in accordance with the standards identified in the initiation information.
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1. A mobile device capable of transferring power to a destination device, the mobile device comprising:
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an initiation module configured to receive initiation information, the initiation information including at least one parameter associated with the destination device; a power transmitter module configured to wirelessly transmit power to the destination device, the power transmitter module including; a coil module configured to transmit a power transfer signal to the destination device; and a load module configured to load the coil module with the power transfer signal; a controller module configured to control the power transmitter module based on the at least one parameter associated with the destination device contained in the initiation information; and a sensor module configured to sense an amount of power transmitted to the destination device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A power transfer device, comprising:
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a power storage module configured to store electrical power; a power transmitter module configured to wirelessly transmit power from the power storage module to a destination device; a sensor module configured to sense an amount of power transmitted to the destination device; and a controller module configured to control the power transmitter module based on the amount of power transmitted to the destination device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for transmitting power to a destination device, the method comprising:
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sequentially transmitting power to the destination device over each of a plurality of coils during a trial period; receiving a response signal from the destination device regarding a preferred coil of plurality of coils; and selecting, from among the plurality of coils, the preferred coil for power transmission after the trial period. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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