WIRELESS POWER CHARGER

• US 20150050881A1
• Filed: 02/26/2014
• Published: 02/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Quanta Computer
• Original Assignee: Quanta Computer
• Inventors: CHEN, Pei-Heng, CHEN, Liang-Fu
• Application Number:
  US14/190,872
• Publication Number:
  US 20150050881A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00036 Charger exchanging data with battery
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0013 acting upon several batteries simultaneously or sequentially H02J7/1423 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0048 Detection of remaining charge capacity or state of charge [SOC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/79 for data transfer in combination with power transfer
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0296 switching to a backup power supply

Abstract

The invention provides a wireless power charger comprising a wireless and a power bank. The wireless charging base including a wireless transmitter configured to transmit an identification signal. The power bank is electrically connected to a portable device including a first rechargeable battery, and the power bank including a second rechargeable battery, a wireless receiver, and a control unit. The wireless receiver is configured to receive the identification signal and transmit a response signal to the wireless transmitter while the power bank is placed onto the wireless charging base. The control unit is configured to control and output the power to the first rechargeable battery or the second rechargeable battery.

Claims

1. A wireless power charger comprising:

a wireless charging base including a wireless transmitter configured to transmit an identification signal; and

a power bank electrically connected to a portable device including a first rechargeable battery, and the power bank including;

a second rechargeable battery;

a wireless receiver configured to receive the identification signal and transmit a response signal to the wireless transmitter while the power bank is placed onto the wireless charging base; and

a control unit configured to control and output power to the first rechargeable battery or the second rechargeable battery.

2. The wireless power charger of claim 1, wherein the identification signal includes a plurality of first pulses recording an identity of the wireless transmitter, and the wireless receiver is based on the first pulses to generate the response signal, wherein the response signal includes a plurality of second pluses that record an identity of the wireless receiver and are related to a charging efficiency, and the wireless transmitter provides the power to the wireless receiver while determining that the charging efficiency is greater than a default value.

3. The wireless power charger of claim 2, wherein the control unit further comprises:

a charging manager electrically connected to the wireless receiver, and configured to manage a charging sequence of the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery; and

a power transformer electrically connected to the charging manager, and configured to transform the power into a charging voltage suitable for the portable device when the charging manger set the first rechargeable battery to be charged first.

4. The wireless power charger of claim 3, wherein the control unit further comprises:

a battery manager electrically connected to the charging manager, and configured to charge the second rechargeable battery while the charging manager determines that an electrical quantity of the first rechargeable battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined electrical quantity.

5. The wireless power charger of claim 1, wherein the portable device is a mobile phone or a tablet computer.

6. A wireless charging method comprising the steps of:

(a) utilizing a wireless transmitter of a wireless charging base to transmit an identification signal;

(b) utilizing a wireless receiver of a power bank to receive the identification signal and transmit a response signal while the power bank is placed on the wireless charging base; and

(c) managing and outputting power to a first rechargeable battery of a portable device or a second rechargeable battery of the power bank.

7. The wireless charging method of claim 6, wherein the step (a) comprises:

generating the identification signal including a plurality of first pulses that record an identity of the wireless transmitter;

the step (b) comprises;

controlling the wireless receiver to generate the response signal based on the first pulses, where the response signal including a plurality of second pulses that record an identity of the wireless receiver and a charging efficiency, and the wireless transmitter provides the power to the wireless receiver while determining that the charging efficiency is greater than a default value.

8. The wireless charging method of claim 7, wherein the step (c) comprises:

managing a charging sequence of first and second rechargeable batteries; and

transforming the power into a charging voltage suitable for the portable device when the first rechargeable battery is set to be charged first according to the charging sequence.

9. The wireless charging method of claim 8, wherein the step (c) further comprises:

charging the second rechargeable battery when an electrical quantity of the first rechargeable battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined electrical quantity.

10. The wireless charging method of claim 6, wherein the portable device is a mobile phone or a tablet computer.