Systems and methods for enabling a universal back-cover wireless charging solution
First Claim
1. A wireless power receiver apparatus for charging a chargeable device, comprising:
- a plurality of receive antennas disposed on a cover of the chargeable device, at least one of the plurality of receive antennas configured to wirelessly receive power according to a wireless charging protocol different from at least one other of the plurality of receive antennas; and
a switching circuit disposed on the cover and configured to receive the wireless power from at least one of the plurality of receive antennas and selectively provide a respective voltage from a corresponding one of the plurality of receive antennas across an output configured to be connected to an input of the chargeable device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for converting voltages between different voltage levels in a receiver are disclosed. In an aspect, a wireless power receiver apparatus for charging a chargeable device is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of receive antennas disposed on a cover of the chargeable device, wherein at least one of the plurality of receive antennas is configured to wirelessly receive power according to a wireless charging protocol different from at least one other of the plurality of receive antennas. The apparatus includes a switching circuit disposed on the cover and configured to receive the wireless power from at least one of the plurality of receive antennas and selectively provide a respective voltage from a corresponding one of the plurality of receive antennas across an output configured to be connected to an input of the chargeable device.
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12 Claims
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1. A wireless power receiver apparatus for charging a chargeable device, comprising:
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a plurality of receive antennas disposed on a cover of the chargeable device, at least one of the plurality of receive antennas configured to wirelessly receive power according to a wireless charging protocol different from at least one other of the plurality of receive antennas; and a switching circuit disposed on the cover and configured to receive the wireless power from at least one of the plurality of receive antennas and selectively provide a respective voltage from a corresponding one of the plurality of receive antennas across an output configured to be connected to an input of the chargeable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for charging a chargeable device, comprising:
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wirelessly receiving power from at least one of a plurality of receive antennas disposed on a cover of the chargeable device, wherein at least one of the plurality of receive antennas is configured to wirelessly receive power according to a wireless charging protocol different from at least one other of the plurality of receive antennas; selectively providing a respective voltage from a corresponding one of the plurality of receive antennas across an output configured to be connected to an input of the chargeable device utilizing a switching circuit disposed on the cover. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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