ASSISTING WIRELESS TRANSFER OF POWER TO A MACHINE
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1. A method comprising:
- sensing a wireless charging station comprising a wireless charging transmitter and determining a status for the machine based at least in part on the sensing of the wireless charging station; and
assisting a process to wirelessly transfer power to the machine, wherein assisting comprises causing the machine to provide guidance to the user based at least in part on the determined status.
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Abstract
A technique includes sensing a wireless charging station that includes a wireless charging transmitter and determining a status for the machine based at least in part on the sensing of the wireless charging station. The technique also includes assisting with a process to wirelessly transfer power to the machine, where assisting includes causing the machine to provide guidance to the user based at least in part on the determined status.
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15 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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sensing a wireless charging station comprising a wireless charging transmitter and determining a status for the machine based at least in part on the sensing of the wireless charging station; and assisting a process to wirelessly transfer power to the machine, wherein assisting comprises causing the machine to provide guidance to the user based at least in part on the determined status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An article comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor-based system cause the processor-based system to:
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determine a wireless power transfer status for the portable electronic device; display an indication of the determined status to a user of the portable electronic device; and selectively initiate wireless charging of a battery of the portable electronic device based at least in part on user feedback to the indication of the determined status. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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a central processing unit (CPU); a battery; a power supply system to provide power to the central processing unit; a housing containing the CPU, the battery and the power supply system; and a controller to; wirelessly communicate with a wireless charging station on which a portable electronic device is disposed, the portable electronic device being physically separated from the apparatus; and based on the wireless communication, determine and indicate a wireless power transfer status of the portable electronic device to a user of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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