METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLOSED LOOP POWER ESTIMATION FOR DETERMINATION OF OPTIMAL PLACEMENT OF A POWER RECEIVE UNIT ON A POWER TRANSMIT UNIT WITH VISUAL AND/OR HAPTIC FEEDBACK
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1. An apparatus for receiving wireless power, comprising:
- a coupler configured to receive a first amount of wireless power via a wireless field generated by a wireless power transmitter;
a sensor circuit configured to measure the first amount of wireless power; and
a controller configured to instruct a feedback circuit to provide an indication to a user based on a comparison of the first amount of wireless power measured by the sensor circuit to a power threshold.
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Abstract
An apparatus for receiving wireless power is provided. The apparatus comprises a coupler configured to receive a first amount of wireless power via a wireless field generated by a wireless power transmitter. The apparatus comprises a sensor circuit configured to measure the first amount of wireless power. The apparatus comprises a controller configured to instruct a feedback circuit to provide an indication to a user based on a comparison of the first amount of wireless power measured by the sensor circuit to a power threshold.
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1. An apparatus for receiving wireless power, comprising:
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a coupler configured to receive a first amount of wireless power via a wireless field generated by a wireless power transmitter; a sensor circuit configured to measure the first amount of wireless power; and a controller configured to instruct a feedback circuit to provide an indication to a user based on a comparison of the first amount of wireless power measured by the sensor circuit to a power threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for receiving wireless power, comprising:
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receiving a first amount of wireless power via a wireless field generated by a wireless power transmitter; measuring the first amount of wireless power; and providing an indication to a user based on a comparison of the first amount of wireless power to a stored power threshold. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising code that, when executed, causes an apparatus for receiving wireless power to:
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receive a first amount of wireless power via a wireless field generated by a wireless power transmitter; measure the first amount of wireless power; and provide an indication to a user based on a comparison of the first amount of wireless power to a stored power threshold. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for receiving wireless power, comprising:
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means for receive a first amount of wireless power via a wireless field generated by a wireless power transmitter; means for measuring the first amount of wireless power; means for storing a power threshold; and means for instructing a feedback circuit to provide an indication to a user based on a comparison of the first amount of wireless power to a selected one of the power threshold. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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