SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER FUNCTIONALITY TO AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE
First Claim
1. A retrofittable wireless power receiver for providing inductive power reception functionality to at least one host device, said retrofittable wireless power receiver comprising:
- a support platform;
a secondary inductor operable to couple inductively with a primary inductor associated with a wireless power transmitter;
a power reception circuit operable to control inductive power transfer from the primary inductor to the host device;
a synchrorectifier;
a near field communication antenna; and
an array of electrical contacts comprising;
a VOUT and GND pair of terminals wired to said sychrorectifier;
a DISABLE terminal wired to said power reception circuit and configured to disable power transfer; and
a pair of data contacts wired to said near field communication antenna.
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Abstract
A retrofittable wireless power receiver is disclosed for providing inductive power reception functionality to at least one host device. The retrofittable wireless power receiver comprises a support platform, a secondary inductor operable to couple inductively with a primary inductor associated with a wireless power transmitter; a power reception circuit operable to control inductive power transfer from the primary inductor to the host device, a synchrorectifier, and a near field communication antenna. The retrofittable wireless power receiver further comprises an array of electrical contacts that comprises a VOUT and GND pair of terminals wired to the sychrorectifier, a DISABLE terminal wired to the power reception circuit and configured to disable power transfer, and a pair of data contacts wired to the near field communication antenna.
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20 Claims
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1. A retrofittable wireless power receiver for providing inductive power reception functionality to at least one host device, said retrofittable wireless power receiver comprising:
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a support platform; a secondary inductor operable to couple inductively with a primary inductor associated with a wireless power transmitter; a power reception circuit operable to control inductive power transfer from the primary inductor to the host device; a synchrorectifier; a near field communication antenna; and an array of electrical contacts comprising; a VOUT and GND pair of terminals wired to said sychrorectifier; a DISABLE terminal wired to said power reception circuit and configured to disable power transfer; and a pair of data contacts wired to said near field communication antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A retrofittable wireless power receiver for providing inductive power reception functionality to at least one host device, said retrofittable wireless power receiver comprising:
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a secondary inductor operable to couple inductively with a primary inductor associated with a wireless power transmitter; a synchrorectifier; a signal transmission circuit for passing feedback signals to the wireless power transmitter for regulating power transfer, said signal transmission circuit comprising at least one electrical element connectable to the secondary inductor according to a modulated signal; and an array of electrical contacts for conductively connecting the retrofittable wireless power receiver to a host device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrical device comprising:
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a host charger power management integrated circuit wired to a battery; a wired power input comprising a first VOUT and GND pair of power connectors wired to a first pair of charging inputs of the host charger power management integrated circuit; a wireless power port for conductively connecting with a retrofittable wireless power receiver said wireless power port comprising a second VOUT and GND pair of power connectors wired to a second pair of charging inputs of the host charger power management integrated circuit; and a power DISABLE connector for communicating a DISABLE signal to disable charging. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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