WIRELESS POWER AND DATA TRANSFER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20100194335A1
• Filed: 11/06/2009
• Published: 08/05/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Keating, Virginia W., Mangan, Michael J., Quick, Roy F. JR., Konertz, Anne Katrin, Davis, Roy H., Jacobs, Paul E., Widmer, Hanspeter, Sieber, Lukas, Cook, Nigel P., Burdo, Rinat, Kirby, Miles A., Ozaki, Ernest T., Von Novak, William
• Granted Patent: US 8,947,042 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/108
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/65 Updates security arrangements therefor G06F21/57
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/0031 for data transfer
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2205/021 Aspects relating to docking-station type assemblies to obtain an acoustical effect, e.g. the type of connection to external loudspeakers or housings, frequency improvement

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A wireless charging device may comprise a charging region configured for placement of one or more chargeable devices. The charging device may further include at least one transmit antenna configured for transmitting wireless power within the charging region. Furthermore, the charging device is configured to exchange data between at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

Claims

1. A charging device, comprising:

a charging region configured for placement of one or more chargeable devices; and

at least one transmit antenna configured for transmitting wireless power within the charging region;

wherein the charging device is further configured to exchange data between at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

2. The charging device of claim 1, wherein the charging device further comprises an interface having at least one of a display device and one or more speakers.

3. The charging device of claim 2, wherein the display device is configured to replicate at least a portion of a display device of a chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

4. The charging device of claim 1, wherein the charging device is further configured to at least one of visually convey data and audibly convey data.

5. The charging device of claim 1, wherein the charging device is further configured to operably couple to at least one of an input device and an output device.

6. The charging device of claim 5, wherein the input device is configured to replicate at least a portion of a user interface of a chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

7. The charging device of claim 1, wherein the charging device is further configured to exchange data between at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices and at least one other chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

8. The charging device of claim 1, wherein the charging device is further configured to maintain a charging history profile for at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

9. A method, comprising:

transmitting wireless power from a transmit antenna of a charging device to one or more chargeable devices proximate the charging device; and

exchanging data between the charging device and at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein exchanging comprises transmitting data stored on at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices to the charging device.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein exchanging comprises synchronizing calendar data stored on the charging device with calendar data stored on at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein exchanging comprises synchronizing audio files stored on the charging device with audio files stored on at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein exchanging comprises synchronizing photographs stored on the charging device with photographs stored on at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

14. The method of claim 9, further comprising presenting data from at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices with the charging device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein conveying data comprises displaying at least one of an image, a video, graphics, and alphanumeric text transmitted from at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices within a display device of the charging device.

16. The method of claim 9, further comprising establishing a communication link between the charging device and a network, wherein the communication link comprises a first communication link between the charging device and a chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices and a second communication link between the chargeable device and the network.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising downloading data from the network to the charging device.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein establishing a communication link between the charging device and a network comprises establishing a communication link between the charging device and the Internet.

19. A charging device, comprising:

means for transmitting wireless power from a transmit antenna of a charging device to one or more chargeable devices proximate the charging device; and

means for exchanging data between the charging device and at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices.

20. An electronic device comprising an interface and configured for programming at least one wireless charging user-programmable function of a wireless charging device.

21. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the electronic device is further configured to transition to a user-defined charging profile upon detection of a power source.

22. The electronic device of claim 21, wherein the electronic device is further configured to transition from the user-defined charging profile to a prior profile setting upon removal of the power source.

23. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the electronic device is further configured to lock the interface upon being positioned within a charging region of the charging device.

24. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the electronic device is further configured as a beacon transmitter adapted to transmit a signal to a beacon receiver upon being positioned within a charging region of the charging device.

25. The electronic device of claim 24, wherein the beacon receiver is configured to convey an audible alert if the beacon receiver is removed out of communication range with the electronic device.

26. The electronic device of claim 24, wherein the beacon receiver is configured to convey an audible alert if the electronic device is removed from a charging region of the charging device.

27. A method comprising programming at least one wireless charging user-programmable function of a wireless charging device with an electronic device having a user interface.