SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING INTERFERENCE DURING WIRELESS CHARGING
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1. A method for reducing interference in an inductive charging system, the method comprising:
- inductively charging a chargeable device with an inductive charger;
detecting a mode of operation of a potential interfering device in proximity to the inductive charger; and
adjusting at least one of a frequency band employed by the charger and an amount of power provided to the chargeable device by the charger based on the detected mode of operation.
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Abstract
A method is provided for reducing interference in an inductive charging system within a vehicle. The method includes inductively charging a device with an inductive charger. The method also includes detecting at least one mode of operation of a potential interfering device in proximity to the inductive charger. The method further includes adjusting at least one of a frequency band employed by the charger and an amount of power provided to the device by the charger based on at least one detected mode of operation.
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1. A method for reducing interference in an inductive charging system, the method comprising:
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inductively charging a chargeable device with an inductive charger; detecting a mode of operation of a potential interfering device in proximity to the inductive charger; and adjusting at least one of a frequency band employed by the charger and an amount of power provided to the chargeable device by the charger based on the detected mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A charging system for reducing interference during inductive charging of a portable device, comprising:
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an inductively powered charger; and a controller that detects a mode of operation of a potential interfering device in proximity to the charger, and adjusts at least one of a frequency band employed by the charger and an amount of power provided to the portable device by the charger based on the detected mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. An in-vehicle system for reducing interference during inductive charging of portable devices, comprising:
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a charger region provided in a vehicle; an inductively powered charger; a controller in communication with the inductive charger; and wherein the controller detects a mode of operation of a potential interfering device in proximity to the charger and adjusts at least one of a frequency band employed by the charger and an amount of power provided to the device by the charger based the detected mode of operation.
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