Inductive peripheral retention device
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting inductance of a flexible element configured to transfer power to a peripheral device via inductance;
responsive to determining that the detected inductance of the flexible element is above a first threshold, utilizing a first power mode in which a first amount of power is provided to the flexible element; and
responsive to determining that the detected inductance of the flexible element is below a second threshold, utilizing a second power mode in which a second amount of power is provided to the flexible element that is less than the first amount of power.
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Abstract
Inductive peripheral retention device techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a plug configured to removably engage a communication port of a device to form a communicative coupling with the device. The plug is securable to and removable from the device using one or more hands of a user. The apparatus also includes a peripheral securing portion connected to the plug and configured to removably engage a peripheral device via an inductive element formed as a flexible loop and configured to form a communicative coupling between the peripheral device and the device, which may be used to support charging of the apparatus.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting inductance of a flexible element configured to transfer power to a peripheral device via inductance; responsive to determining that the detected inductance of the flexible element is above a first threshold, utilizing a first power mode in which a first amount of power is provided to the flexible element; and responsive to determining that the detected inductance of the flexible element is below a second threshold, utilizing a second power mode in which a second amount of power is provided to the flexible element that is less than the first amount of power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a flexible element configured to transfer power to a peripheral device via inductance; and at least a memory and a processor to implement a charging module, the charging module configured to perform operations comprising; detecting inductance of the flexible element; responsive to determining that the detected inductance of the flexible element is above a first threshold, utilizing a first power mode; and responsive to determining that the detected inductance of the flexible element is below a second threshold, utilizing a second power mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. One or more computer-readable storage devices comprising instructions stored thereon that, responsive to execution by one or more processors, perform operations comprising:
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detecting inductance of a flexible element configured to transfer power to a peripheral device via inductance; responsive to determining that the detected inductance of the flexible element is above a first threshold, utilizing a first power mode in which a first amount of power is provided to the flexible element; and responsive to determining that the detected inductance of the flexible element is below a second threshold, utilizing a second power mode in which a second amount of power is provided to the flexible element that is less than the first amount of power. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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