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RESOLVING COMMUNCATIONS IN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM WITH CO-LOCATED TRANSMITTERS

  • US 20140159651A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2013
  • Published: 06/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless charger for charging a chargeable device, the wireless charger comprising:

  • a wireless power antenna;

    a wireless power transmitter coupled to the wireless power antenna and configured to generate a wireless charging field in a charging region;

    a first communication antenna;

    a first transceiver coupled to the communication antenna and configured to communicate with the chargeable device via the communication antenna;

    a first signal strength detector configured to determine a signal strength of a first signal received by the transceiver; and

    a controller configured to determine whether the chargeable device is within the charging region based at least in part on the signal strength of the first signal.

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