APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRA-RAPID INCREMENTAL MOBILE DEVICE CHARGING

• US 20200136419A1
• Filed: 10/23/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2018
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Thomas J. Mcwilliams
• Original Assignee: Thomas J. Mcwilliams
• Inventors: McWilliams, Thomas J.
• Application Number:
  US16/661,695
• Publication Number:
  US 20200136419A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00036 Charger exchanging data with battery
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0047 with monitoring or indicating devices or circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/007 Regulation of charging or discharging current or voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus for ultra-rapid mobile device charging. The apparatus, system and method may include a mobile tap station having a principal non-charging use; a high-energy rapid charging near field circuit capable of providing a high energy burst to the mobile device upon association of the mobile device with the mobile tap station, wherein the high energy burst is limited in field size by the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit to extending only to approximately the physical dimensions of the mobile device; a proximity sensor that limits the high energy burst to occurring only upon suitable placement of the mobile device in association with the mobile tap station; and a back end processing application that limits the high energy burst to a particular strength and duration dependent upon output from the proximity sensor, the principal non-charging use, and a type of the mobile device.

Claims

1. An ultra-rapid mobile device charging system, comprising:

a mobile tap station having a principal non-charging use provided upon a tap of the mobile device to the mobile tap station;

a high-energy rapid charging near field circuit capable of providing a high energy burst to the mobile device upon association of the mobile device with the mobile tap station, wherein the high energy burst is limited in field size by the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit to extending only to approximately the physical dimensions of the mobile device;

a proximity sensor that limits the high energy burst to occurring only upon suitable placement of the mobile device in association with the mobile tap station; and

a back end processing application that limits the high energy burst to a particular strength and duration dependent upon output from the proximity sensor, the principal non-charging use, and a type of the mobile device.

2. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the charging comprises a substantially complete charging.

3. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the charging comprises an incremental charging.

4. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 3, wherein the incremental charging comprises a charging in a range of 5%-15%.

5. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the principal non-charging use is a financial transaction.

6. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the principal non-charging use is a physical unlocking transaction.

7. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the principal non-charging use is provided by a near-field communication tag.

8. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the principal non-charging use is provided by near-field Bluetooth.

9. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the back end processing is included within application code for the principal non-charging use.

10. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the back end processing is distinct from application code for the principal non-charging use.

11. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the high energy burst of the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit is contact-based.

12. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the high energy burst of the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit is field-based.

13. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit is one of inductive, conductive, or radiative.

14. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit is directional.

15. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein a strength of the high energy burst is limited based on the type of the mobile device.

16. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device tap station comprises physical guides capable of suitably positioning the mobile device in relation to the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit.

17. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 16, wherein the physical guides comprise a lower tray having upturned corners.

18. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, further comprising a cognizable indicator of emission of the high energy burst.

19. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 18, wherein the cognizable indicator comprises a light emitting diode.

20. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 18, wherein the cognizable indicator is audible.

21. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein an elapsed time of the high energy burst is limited.

22. The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 21, wherein the elapsed time limitation is in a range of 5 to 15 seconds.