Opportunistic charging of an electronic device
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1. A method for charging an electronic device, comprising:
- transmitting a sensing signal, via a processor, to a first induction coil that is included in a plurality of induction coils that are disposed in a steering wheel to determine that the electronic device is proximate to the first induction coil; and
in response, causing electrical current to be supplied to the first induction coil to charge the electronic device.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for charging an electronic device. The technique includes determining that the electronic device is proximate to a first induction coil that is included in a plurality of induction coils that are disposed in a steering wheel. The technique further includes, in response to determining that the electronic device is proximate to the first induction coil, causing electrical current to be supplied to the first induction coil to charge the electronic device.
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1. A method for charging an electronic device, comprising:
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transmitting a sensing signal, via a processor, to a first induction coil that is included in a plurality of induction coils that are disposed in a steering wheel to determine that the electronic device is proximate to the first induction coil; and in response, causing electrical current to be supplied to the first induction coil to charge the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for charging an electronic device, comprising:
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a steering wheel; at least one induction coil disposed in the steering wheel; and a processing unit coupled to the at least one induction coil and configured to; transmit a sensing signal to a first induction coil included in the at least one induction coil to determine that the electronic device is proximate to the first induction coil; and in response, cause electrical current to be supplied to the first induction coil to charge the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to charge an electronic device, by performing the steps of:
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transmitting a sensing signal to a first induction coil that is included in a plurality of induction coils that are disposed in a steering wheel to determine that the electronic device is proximate to the first induction coil; receiving a charging specification from the electronic device; and causing electrical current to be supplied to the first induction coil based on the charging specification to charge the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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