Wireless charging system for multi-mode device
First Claim
1. A docking station for charging up a multi-display portable device, the docking station comprising:
- one or more docking surfaces configured to receive the multi-display portable device;
a power source; and
at least two transmission sources, coupled to the power source, and at least one of said at least two transmission sources is positioned to cause transmitting electrical charge via a wireless coupling to a charger of the multi-display portable device as the multi-display portable device is docked on the docking station.
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Abstract
A wireless charging system provides charging to a multi-display device. A docking station in the system includes at least two transmission sources positioned so that a charger on the device is in range of at least one of the transmission sources when docked. In some embodiments, the docking station receives the device in a non-planar configuration and the charger receives charge on whichever side of the docking station it is docked on. In some embodiments, the system determines which side of the docking station is activated to provide charging. The multi-display device can be activated in a mode of operation associated with the side of the docking station determined to be providing charge.
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20 Claims
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1. A docking station for charging up a multi-display portable device, the docking station comprising:
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one or more docking surfaces configured to receive the multi-display portable device; a power source; and at least two transmission sources, coupled to the power source, and at least one of said at least two transmission sources is positioned to cause transmitting electrical charge via a wireless coupling to a charger of the multi-display portable device as the multi-display portable device is docked on the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A docking station for charging up a multi-display portable device, the docking station comprising:
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one or more docking surfaces configured to receive the multi-display portable device for docking; a power source; a first transmission source and a second transmission source, coupled to the power source, and positioned to cause transmitting electrical charge via a wireless coupling to a charger of the multi-display portable device as the multi-display portable device is docked on the docking station; and a circuit configured to detect whether the charger is in charging range of the first transmission source or the second transmission source. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless charging system, comprising:
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a multi-display portable device, including; a first device segment, a first display attached to the first device segment, a second device segment pivotally coupled to the first device segment, a second display attached to the second device segment, and a charger attached to the first device segment; and a docking station configured to receive the multi-display portable device for charging, the docking station including; one or more docking surfaces configured to receive the multi-display portable device for docking; a power source; a first transmission source and a second transmission source, coupled to the power source, and positioned to cause transmitting electrical charge via a wireless coupling to a charger of the multi-display portable device as the multi-display portable device is docked on the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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