Method and system for wireless power transfers through multiple ports
First Claim
1. A method for wireless power transfer to an electronic device in motion, the method comprising:
- monitoring a power level of a battery in the electronic device to determine whether the power level is at or below a prescribed threshold;
aligning one or more internal power ports of the electronic device with one or more external power ports when the power level is at or below the prescribed threshold;
transmitting a wireless power signal from the one or more external power ports to the one or more internal power ports; and
processing the power signal received by the one or more internal power ports to charge the battery in the electronic device.
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Abstract
A system and method for wireless power transfer to an electronic device in motion, such as an inertial sensor assembly, is disclosed. In the method, a power level of a battery in the electronic device is monitored to determine whether the power level is at or below a prescribed threshold. One or more internal power ports of the electronic device are aligned with one or more external power ports when the power level is at or below the prescribed threshold. A wireless power signal is transmitted from the one or more external power ports to the one or more internal power ports. The power signal received by the one or more internal power ports is processed to charge the battery in the electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for wireless power transfer to an electronic device in motion, the method comprising:
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monitoring a power level of a battery in the electronic device to determine whether the power level is at or below a prescribed threshold; aligning one or more internal power ports of the electronic device with one or more external power ports when the power level is at or below the prescribed threshold; transmitting a wireless power signal from the one or more external power ports to the one or more internal power ports; and processing the power signal received by the one or more internal power ports to charge the battery in the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic system, comprising:
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at least one inertial sensor assembly, comprising; one or more internal power ports; and a sensor device responsive to the one or more internal power ports; a power supply in communication with the inertial sensor assembly, the power supply comprising; one or more external power ports that are configured to align with the one or more internal power ports to transfer wireless power signals; and a power source in communication with the one or more external power ports for providing one or more levels of electrical power; and a controller in communication with the inertial sensor assembly and the power supply, the controller configured to notify the power supply when the inertial sensor assembly needs to be electrically charged. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for wireless power transfer to an electronic device in motion, the system comprising:
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means for determining if a power level is at or below a predetermined threshold for a battery in the electronic device; means for aligning one or more internal power ports of the electronic device with one or more external power ports when the power level is at or below the prescribed threshold; means for transmitting a wireless power signal from the one or more external power ports to the one or more internal power ports; and means for processing the power signal received by the one or more internal power ports to charge the battery in the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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