WIRELESS CHARGING MAT AS A BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR
First Claim
1. A method of visually indicating battery pack information related to wirelessly charging a battery pack via a wireless charging mat, the method comprising:
- uniquely associating, with a controller of the wireless charging mat, each visual indicator of a first plurality of visual indicators on the wireless charging mat with one of a first plurality of sensors on the wireless charging mat;
receiving the battery pack information from the battery pack with one or more of the first plurality of sensors;
wirelessly charging the battery pack using the wireless charging mat; and
illuminating the first plurality of visual indicators based on the battery pack information.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for visually indicating battery pack information related to wirelessly charging a battery pack via a wireless charging mat. The method includes uniquely associating, with a controller of the wireless charging mat, each visual indicator of a first plurality of visual indicators on the wireless charging mat with one of a first plurality of sensors on the wireless charging mat. The method further includes receiving the battery pack information from the battery pack with one or more of the first plurality of sensors. The method further includes wirelessly charging the battery pack using the wireless charging mat, and illuminating the first plurality of visual indicators based on the battery pack information.
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1. A method of visually indicating battery pack information related to wirelessly charging a battery pack via a wireless charging mat, the method comprising:
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uniquely associating, with a controller of the wireless charging mat, each visual indicator of a first plurality of visual indicators on the wireless charging mat with one of a first plurality of sensors on the wireless charging mat; receiving the battery pack information from the battery pack with one or more of the first plurality of sensors; wirelessly charging the battery pack using the wireless charging mat; and illuminating the first plurality of visual indicators based on the battery pack information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for visually indicating battery pack information related to wirelessly charging a battery pack, the system comprising:
a wireless charging mat including a power supply, a plurality of charging coils, each of the plurality of charging coils coupled to the power supply and configured to wirelessly charge the battery pack using power received via the power supply, a first plurality of sensors, each of the first plurality of sensors configured to receive the battery pack information from the battery pack, a first plurality of visual indicators, wherein each of the first plurality of visual indicators is uniquely associated with one of the first plurality of sensors; and a controller that illuminates the first plurality of visual indicators based on the battery pack information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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