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Cover member, electronic device, and method for wireless charging

  • US 9,559,548 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2014
  • Issued: 01/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cover member of an electronic device, the cover member comprising:

  • a first side cover and a second side cover hingedly connectedthat include a power receiving member configured to wirelessly receive power, respectively; and

    a wireless power receiving unit that receives power through at least one of the power receiving members and generates power for charging,wherein, when the first side cover and the second side cover are shut, the first side cover covers a front side surface of the electronic device and the second side cover covers a back side surface of the electronic device,wherein the wireless power receiving unit comprises wireless power receivers that are respectively connected with the power receiving members, receive power through correspondingly connected power receiving members, and generate the power for charging,wherein the wireless power receivers are connected to a charger that charges a battery, andwherein the wireless power receiving unit further comprises a switch that turns on or off a path between the charger and one of the wireless power receivers connected to one of the power receiving members included in the first side cover, to correspond to an open or shut state of the first side cover and the second side cover.

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