Universal apparatus for wireless device charging using radio frequency (RF) energy
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1. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
- a charger coil configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger coil and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane between 10% and 90%.
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An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy includes a charger coil configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger coil and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil.
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1. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger coil configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger coil and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane between 10% and 90%. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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21. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger coil configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger coil and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane from approximately 50 amperes/meter (A/m) to approximately 7.14 A/m.
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22. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger coil configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger coil and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane between approximately 42 amperes/meter (A/m) and approximately 21 A/m.
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23. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger coil configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger coil and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane approximately 75%.
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24. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger coil configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger coil and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane approximately 85%.
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25. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger coil configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger coil and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane between approximately 75% and 85%.
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26. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger portion having at least first and second charging areas, the first and second charging areas located in a common plane, the first and second charging areas each having at least one charger coil for wirelessly charging a charge-receiving device placed in proximity to any of the first and second charging areas, the at least one charger coil in each of the first and second charging areas comprising a respective winding configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the at least one charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger portion and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane between 10% and 90%. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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39. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger portion having at least first and second charging areas, the first and second charging areas located in a common plane, the first and second charging areas each having at least one charger coil for wirelessly charging a charge-receiving device placed in proximity to any of the first and second charging areas, the at least one charger coil in each of the first and second charging areas comprising a respective winding configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the at least one charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger portion and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane from approximately 50 amperes/meter (A/m) to approximately 7.14 A/m.
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40. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger portion having at least first and second charging areas, the first and second charging areas located in a common plane, the first and second charging areas each having at least one charger coil for wirelessly charging a charge-receiving device placed in proximity to any of the first and second charging areas, the at least one charger coil in each of the first and second charging areas comprising a respective winding configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the at least one charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger portion and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane between approximately 42 amperes/meter (A/m) and approximately 21 A/m.
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41. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger portion having at least first and second charging areas, the first and second charging areas located in a common plane, the first and second charging areas each having at least one charger coil for wirelessly charging a charge-receiving device placed in proximity to any of the first and second charging areas, the at least one charger coil in each of the first and second charging areas comprising a respective winding configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the at least one charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger portion and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane approximately 75%.
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42. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger portion having at least first and second charging areas, the first and second charging areas located in a common plane, the first and second charging areas each having at least one charger coil for wirelessly charging a charge-receiving device placed in proximity to any of the first and second charging areas, the at least one charger coil in each of the first and second charging areas comprising a respective winding configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the at least one charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger portion and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane approximately 85%.
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43. An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy, comprising:
a charger portion having at least first and second charging areas, the first and second charging areas located in a common plane, the first and second charging areas each having at least one charger coil for wirelessly charging a charge-receiving device placed in proximity to any of the first and second charging areas, the at least one charger coil in each of the first and second charging areas comprising a respective winding configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the at least one charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger portion and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil, wherein the magnetic material and the metal material attenuate the magnetic field beyond the plane between approximately 75% and 85%.
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