Wireless battery charging
First Claim
1. An apparatus for charging a battery in a portable device, the apparatus comprising:
- a non-power-line-connected source of electrical charge;
an intermediate storage device for storing the electrical charge to serve as a primary source for recharging the battery in the portable device;
a source charger/converter for charging the intermediate storage device with an electrical charge received from the non-power-line-connected source; and
a transfer charger/converter for delivering the stored electrical charge from the intermediate storage device to the battery in the portable device, wherein the source charger/converter transfers the electrical charge to the intermediate storage device over an extended period of time that is longer in duration than a period of time required for delivering the stored electrical charge to the battery of the portable device.
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Abstract
Batteries in portable electrical or electronic devices are charged, through by a wireless battery charger, having an intermediate electrical energy storage device that is charged from a non-power line connected source, and discharged to recharge the battery of a portable device placed into a charge port of the wireless battery charger. The non-power line connected source may be a solar cell for converting light impinging on the solar cell into electrical energy. The non-power line connected source may also be a fuel cell for converting a fuel into electrical energy. The wireless battery charger may also include multiple sources, such as both a solar and a fuel cell. Charging the intermediate electrical energy storage device from the non-power line connected source may take place over an extended period of time having a duration longer than the time required to charge the battery of the portable device. The wireless battery charger and portable device may include transformer elements that allow the battery of the portable device to be re-charged by magnetic induction, without the need for electrical contacts in either the charger port or on the portable device.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for charging a battery in a portable device, the apparatus comprising:
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a non-power-line-connected source of electrical charge; an intermediate storage device for storing the electrical charge to serve as a primary source for recharging the battery in the portable device; a source charger/converter for charging the intermediate storage device with an electrical charge received from the non-power-line-connected source; and a transfer charger/converter for delivering the stored electrical charge from the intermediate storage device to the battery in the portable device, wherein the source charger/converter transfers the electrical charge to the intermediate storage device over an extended period of time that is longer in duration than a period of time required for delivering the stored electrical charge to the battery of the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for charging a battery in a portable device, the method comprising:
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charging an intermediate storage device with an electrical charge received from a non-power-line-connected source; storing the electrical charge in the intermediate storage device as a primary source for recharging the battery in the portable device; and delivering the stored electrical charge from the intermediate storage device to the battery in the portable device, wherein said charging the intermediate storage device with the electrical charge over an extended period of time that is longer in duration than a period of time required for delivering the stored electrical charge to the battery of the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for charging a battery in a portable device, the apparatus comprising:
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a non-power-line-connected generator of electrical charge, an intermediate storage device for storing an electrical charge, means for charging the intermediate storage device with the electrical charge received from the non-power-line-connected source; and means for delivering the stored electrical charge from the intermediate storage device to the battery in the portable device as a primary source for recharging the battery in the portable device, wherein the non-power-line connected generator of electrical charge, the intermediate storage device, the means for charging the intermediate device, and the means for delivering the stored electrical charge are all provided in a common encasing, and wherein the means for charging transfers the electrical charge to the intermediate storage device over an extended period of time that is longer in duration than a period of time required for delivering the stored electrical charge to the battery of the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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