METHOD FOR DETERMINING WIRELESS CHARGING REQUIREMENTS FOR A DEVICE
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1. A method for determining charging requirements for a device, the method comprising:
- at a charger for wirelessly charging the device, detecting the presence of the device to be charged;
transmitting, from the charger, a query requesting information from the device regarding the charging requirements of the device; and
receiving at the charger a response from the device containing the requested information regarding the charging requirements of the device.
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Abstract
The present application relates to a method for determining charging requirements for a device, the method comprising: at a charger for wirelessly charging the device, detecting the presence of the device to be charged; transmitting, from the charger, a query requesting information from the device regarding the charging requirements of the device; and receiving at the charger a response from the device containing the requested information regarding the charging requirements of the device.
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1. A method for determining charging requirements for a device, the method comprising:
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at a charger for wirelessly charging the device, detecting the presence of the device to be charged; transmitting, from the charger, a query requesting information from the device regarding the charging requirements of the device; and receiving at the charger a response from the device containing the requested information regarding the charging requirements of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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13. A method according to claim 13, wherein the response includes one or more parameters selected from the group consisting of:
- charging standard supported;
charging frequency required;
preferred charging rate;
current charge status; and
battery capacity.
- charging standard supported;
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19. A wireless charger comprising:
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a charging system coupled to a charging antenna for generating a charging field; and a communications system, wherein the communication system is configured to; detect the presence of a device to be charged; transmit to the device to be charged a query requesting information from the device regarding the charging requirements of the device; and receive a response from the device containing the requested information regarding the charging requirements of the device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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