Apparatus and method for providing device charging information

• US 9,301,259 B2
• Filed: 06/05/2013
• Issued: 03/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Tuli, Apaar
• Primary Examiner(s): Dao, Minh D
• Application Number:
  US13/910,618
• Publication Number:
  US 20140364173A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,028 Days
• Field of Search: 455/573, 455/572, 455/566, 455/343.1, 455/127.1, 320/108, 320/150
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/40 using two or more transmitting or receiving devices H02J50/50 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00034 Charger exchanging data with an electronic device, i.e. telephone, whose internal battery is under charge
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0049 Detection of fully charged condition
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3883 Arrangements for mounting batteries or battery chargers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0267 by controlling user interface components

Abstract

Mechanisms are described for providing information to a user regarding a wireless charging operation via the user'"'"'s mobile terminal. Information may be received from a device engaged in a wireless charging operation, such as the user device being charged and/or the wireless charging plate via which the user device is charged, in response to a trigger. Information such as a charge time remaining, an amount of charge completed, or a charging queue status may be presented by the user'"'"'s mobile terminal, such as via a display of the mobile terminal and/or through an audible indication provided by a speaker of the mobile terminal. The trigger may be any of a number of user interactions with the device engaged in the wireless charging operation.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:

receive information from a wireless charging plate or a wirelessly chargeable device in response to a trigger; and

provide for presentation of the information by a mobile terminal,

wherein the information comprises charging information of the wirelessly chargeable device relating to a charging operation conducted between the wireless charging plate and the wirelessly chargeable device, and

wherein the wirelessly chargeable device is a user device other than the mobile terminal that is presenting the information.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the information comprises at least one of a charge time remaining, an amount of charge completed, or a charging queue status.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the trigger comprises a user interaction with the wireless charging plate or the wirelessly chargeable device.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to provide for presentation of the information by providing for display of the information on a display of the mobile terminal.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to provide for presentation of the information by providing for an audible indication of the information by the mobile terminal.

6. A method comprising:

receiving, via a processor, information from a wireless charging plate or a wirelessly chargeable device in response to a trigger; and

providing for presentation of the information by a mobile terminal,

wherein the information comprises charging information of the wirelessly chargeable device relating to a charging operation conducted between the wireless charging plate and the wirelessly chargeable device, and

wherein the wirelessly chargeable device is a user device other than the mobile terminal that is presenting the information.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the information comprises at least one of a charge time remaining, an amount of charge completed, or a charging queue status.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the trigger comprises a user interaction with the wireless charging plate or the wirelessly chargeable device.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein providing for presentation of the information comprises providing for display of the information on a display of the mobile terminal.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein providing for presentation of the information comprises providing for an audible indication of the information by the mobile terminal.

11. A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code portions stored therein, the computer-executable program code portions comprising program code instructions for:

receiving information from a wireless charging plate or a wirelessly chargeable device in response to a trigger; and

providing for presentation of the information by a mobile terminal,

wherein the information comprises charging information of the wirelessly chargeable device relating to a charging operation conducted between the wireless charging plate and the wirelessly chargeable device, and

wherein the wirelessly chargeable device is a user device other than the mobile terminal that is presenting the information.

12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the information comprises at least one of a charge time remaining, an amount of charge completed, or a charging queue status.

13. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the trigger comprises a user interaction with the wireless charging plate or the wirelessly chargeable device.

14. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the program code instructions configured for providing for presentation of the information are further configured for providing for display of the information on a display of the mobile terminal.

15. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the program code instructions configured for providing for presentation of the information are further configured for providing for an audible indication of the information by the mobile terminal.