Wireless power for chargeable and charging devices
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1. A chargeable device, comprising:
- at least one receive element configured to receive wireless power; and
a receive circuit configured to;
detect a plurality of wireless chargers according to one or more protocols, or one or more frequencies, or both, a first charger of the detected plurality of wireless chargers associated with a protocol or frequency different than a corresponding protocol or frequency for a second charger of the detected plurality of wireless chargers,receive an amount of power from at least the first and second chargers of the detected plurality of wireless chargers,determine the amount of power received from the first and second chargers,select one of the first charger or the second charger from which to receive the wireless power based on (a) the associated protocol or frequency and (b) the amount of power received, andreceive the wireless power to charge or power a load.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A method may comprise detecting one or more transmit elements positioned within an associated charging region. The method may further comprise selecting at least one transmit element of the detected one or more transmit elements to receive wireless power therefrom to enable for optimal charging of a charging device.
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32 Claims
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1. A chargeable device, comprising:
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at least one receive element configured to receive wireless power; and a receive circuit configured to; detect a plurality of wireless chargers according to one or more protocols, or one or more frequencies, or both, a first charger of the detected plurality of wireless chargers associated with a protocol or frequency different than a corresponding protocol or frequency for a second charger of the detected plurality of wireless chargers, receive an amount of power from at least the first and second chargers of the detected plurality of wireless chargers, determine the amount of power received from the first and second chargers, select one of the first charger or the second charger from which to receive the wireless power based on (a) the associated protocol or frequency and (b) the amount of power received, and receive the wireless power to charge or power a load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a:
- chargeable device, comprising;
detecting a plurality of wireless chargers according to one or more protocols, or one or more specific frequencies, or both, a first charger of the detected plurality of wireless chargers associated with a protocol or frequency different than a corresponding protocol or frequency for a second charger of the detected plurality of wireless chargers; receiving an amount of power from at least the first and second chargers of the detected plurality of wireless chargers; determining the amount of power received from the first and second chargers; and selecting one of the first charger or the second charger from which to receive the wireless power based on (a) the associated protocol or frequency and (b) the amount of power received to enable charging of the chargeable device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A chargeable device, comprising:
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means for detecting a plurality of wireless chargers according to one or more protocols, or one or more frequencies, or both, a first charger of the detected plurality of wireless chargers associated with a protocol or frequency different than a corresponding protocol or frequency for a second charger of the detected plurality of wireless chargers; means for receiving an amount of power from at least the first and second chargers of the detected plurality of wireless chargers; means for determining the amount of power received from the first and second chargers; and means for selecting one of the first charger or the second charger from which to receive the wireless power based (a) on the associated protocol or frequency and (b) the amount of power received to enable charging of the chargeable device.
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17. A charger for transmitting wireless power, comprising:
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at least one transmit element configured to wirelessly transmit the wireless power; and a transmit circuit configured to; detect a plurality of chargeable devices positioned within an associated charging region according to one or more protocols, or one or more frequencies, or both, a first chargeable device of the detected chargeable devices associated with a protocol or frequency different than a corresponding protocol or frequency for a second chargeable device of the detected chargeable devices, transmit an amount of power to at least the first and second chargeable devices of the detected plurality of chargeable devices, determine the amount of power received by the first and second chargeable devices, select one of the first chargeable device or the second chargeable device to transmit the wireless power to based on (a) the associated protocol or frequency, and (b) the amount of power received, and transmit the wireless power to at least one of the detected chargeable devices. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of operating a wireless charger, comprising:
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detecting a plurality of chargeable devices positioned within an associated charging region according to one or more protocols, or one or more frequencies, or both, a first chargeable device of the detected chargeable devices associated with a protocol or frequency different than a corresponding protocol or frequency for a second chargeable device of the detected chargeable devices; transmitting an amount of power to at least the first and second chargeable devices of the detected plurality of chargeable devices; determining the amount of power received by the first and second chargeable devices; and selecting one of the first chargeable device or the second chargeable device to transmit the wireless power to based on (a) the associated protocol or frequency and (b) the amount of power received to enable a charging solution of at least one of the detected chargeable devices. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A wireless charger, comprising:
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means for detecting a plurality of chargeable devices positioned within an associated charging region according to one or more protocols, or one or more frequencies, or both, a first chargeable device of the detected chargeable devices associated with a protocol or frequency different than a corresponding protocol or frequency for a second chargeable device of the detected chargeable devices; means for transmitting an amount of power to at least the first and second chargeable devices of the detected plurality of chargeable devices; means for determining the amount of power received by the first and second chargeable devices; and means for selecting one of the first chargeable device or the second chargeable device to transmit the wireless power to based on (a) the associated protocol or frequency and (b) the amount of power received to enable a charging solution of at least one of the detected chargeable devices.
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