Wireless charger and charging system with multi-compatibility
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1. A wireless charger comprising:
- a charging surface configured to receive a chargeable device thereon;
at least one transmitting coil configured to inductively transfer power to at least one receiving coil associated with the chargeable device;
a bumper assembly having a first and second bumper that are movable away from the charging surface to allow the chargeable device to be retained therebetween, wherein the first and second bumpers are biased to return toward the charging surface in order to provide a holding force against the chargeable device; and
a controller configured to ping different charging protocols, one at a time, to a receiver associated with the chargeable device and selecting a compatible charging protocol based on information received from the receiver.
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Abstract
A wireless charger and charging system compatible with several wireless charging solutions is provided. The wireless charger includes a charging module having a transmitting member that transfers wireless power to a receiving member of a chargeable device so that a battery of the chargeable device can be charged. If the chargeable device is compliant with a recognized wireless charging solution, a charging session can be initiated and the charging module can charge the chargeable device using a charging protocol that is compatible with the wireless charging solution.
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1. A wireless charger comprising:
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a charging surface configured to receive a chargeable device thereon; at least one transmitting coil configured to inductively transfer power to at least one receiving coil associated with the chargeable device; a bumper assembly having a first and second bumper that are movable away from the charging surface to allow the chargeable device to be retained therebetween, wherein the first and second bumpers are biased to return toward the charging surface in order to provide a holding force against the chargeable device; and a controller configured to ping different charging protocols, one at a time, to a receiver associated with the chargeable device and selecting a compatible charging protocol based on information received from the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless charging method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a chargeable device on a charging surface; moving a first and second bumper away from the charging surface to retain the chargeable device therebetween, where in the first and second bumpers are biased to return toward the charging surface in order to provide a holding force against the chargeable device; pinging different charging protocols, one at a time, to a receiver associated with the chargeable device;
wherein the charging protocols are ordered in a queue;selecting a compatible charging protocol based on information received from the receiver; and using the selected charging protocol to charge the chargeable device via induction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless charger comprising:
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a charging surface configured to receive a chargeable device thereon; and a bumper assembly having a first and second bumper that are movable away from the charging surface to allow the chargeable device to be retained therebetween; wherein the first and second bumpers are biased to return toward the charging surface in order to provide a holding force against the chargeable device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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