Wireless desktop IT environment
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1. A wireless power transmitting system, comprising:
- a computer display configured to be coupled to a power source;
a base for holding the computer display, the base includinga foot configured to be placed on a surface, the base having an area to hold an inductive loop, the inductive loop disposed in the foot with an orientation parallel to the surface, andan upright member extending from the foot, the upright member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the upright member coupled to the foot and the second end of the upright member coupled to the computer display; and
a LC circuit disposed within the foot of the base, the LC circuit configured to receive power from the power source, the LC circuit including the inductive loop and a capacitor corresponding to an associated LC value of the LC circuit, the LC circuit configured to generate a magnetic power transfer field at a resonant frequency based on the LC value associated with the LC circuit.
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Abstract
A wireless powered desktop system.
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32 Claims
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1. A wireless power transmitting system, comprising:
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a computer display configured to be coupled to a power source; a base for holding the computer display, the base including a foot configured to be placed on a surface, the base having an area to hold an inductive loop, the inductive loop disposed in the foot with an orientation parallel to the surface, and an upright member extending from the foot, the upright member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the upright member coupled to the foot and the second end of the upright member coupled to the computer display; and a LC circuit disposed within the foot of the base, the LC circuit configured to receive power from the power source, the LC circuit including the inductive loop and a capacitor corresponding to an associated LC value of the LC circuit, the LC circuit configured to generate a magnetic power transfer field at a resonant frequency based on the LC value associated with the LC circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless power transmitting system, comprising:
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a computer display that is substantially unmoved during operation, the computer display configured to be coupled to a power source; a base for holding the computer display, the base including a foot configured to be placed on a surface, the base having an area to hold an inductive loop, the inductive loop disposed in the foot with an orientation parallel to the surface, and an upright member extending from the foot, the upright member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the upright member coupled to the foot and the second end of the upright member coupled to the computer display; and a LC circuit disposed within the foot of the base, the LC circuit configured to receive power from the power source, the LC circuit including the inductive loop and a capacitor corresponding to an associated LC value of the LC circuit, the LC circuit being configured to generate a magnetic power transfer field at a resonant frequency based on the LC value associated with the LC circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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receiving, with a LC circuit, power from a power source; generating a magnetic power transfer field via the LC circuit based on the received voltage signal, the magnetic power transfer field having a resonant frequency and being configured to provide electrical power wirelessly to desktop items, the desktop items being physically separate from the LC circuit, the LC circuit including an inductive loop and a capacitor corresponding to an associated LC value of the LC circuit, the LC circuit disposed in a foot of a base configured to be placed on a surface, the inductive loop parallel to the surface, the base including an upright member extending from the foot having a first end coupled to the base and a second end coupled to a computer display, and the magnetic power transfer field having a resonant frequency based on an LC value associated with the LC circuit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method, comprising:
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receiving, with a LC circuit, power from a power source; generating a magnetic power transfer field via the LC circuit based on the received power, the magnetic power transfer field having a resonant frequency and being configured to provide electrical power wirelessly to a plurality of desktop items, the plurality of desktop items being physically separate from the LC circuit, the LC circuit including an inductive loop and a capacitor corresponding to an associated LC value of the LC circuit, the LC circuit disposed in a foot of a base configured to be placed on a surface, the inductive loop parallel to the surface, the base including an upright member extending from the foot having a first end coupled to the base and a second end coupled to a computer display, and the magnetic power transfer field having a resonant frequency based on an LC value associated with the LC circuit. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving power from a power source; means for generating a magnetic power transfer field based on the received power, the magnetic power transfer field having a resonant frequency and being configured to provide electrical power wirelessly to desktop items, the desktop items being physically separate from the means for generating the magnetic power transfer field, the means for generating the magnetic power transfer field disposed within the foot of a base, the base configured to be placed on a surface, the base having an area to hold an inductive loop, the inductive loop disposed in a foot of a base configured to be placed on a surface, the inductive loop parallel to the surface, the base including an upright member extending from the foot having a first end coupled to the base and a second end coupled to a computer display. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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