Wireless power and wireless communication for electronic devices
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1. A method of providing wireless charging power, comprising:
- receiving a wireless signal with an antenna for identifying one of a wireless charging circuit and a communication circuit associated with the wireless signal; and
coupling the antenna to the one of the circuits via a switch in response to identifying the one of the circuits by the wireless signal, the antenna being coupled to the communication circuit in a default mode of operation, the wireless signal comprising information within a communication packet header.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless electronic devices. A method may comprise receiving a wireless signal with an antenna and identifying one of a wireless charging module and a near-field communication module to which the received signal is associated. The method may further comprise conveying the received signal to the identified one of the wireless charging module and the near-field communication module.
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1. A method of providing wireless charging power, comprising:
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receiving a wireless signal with an antenna for identifying one of a wireless charging circuit and a communication circuit associated with the wireless signal; and coupling the antenna to the one of the circuits via a switch in response to identifying the one of the circuits by the wireless signal, the antenna being coupled to the communication circuit in a default mode of operation, the wireless signal comprising information within a communication packet header. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless power apparatus for providing wireless charging power, comprising:
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means for receiving a wireless signal for identifying one of a wireless charging circuit and a communication circuit associated with the wireless signal; and means for conveying the wireless signal to the identified one of the circuits in response to identifying one of the circuits by the wireless signal, the receiving means being coupled to the communication circuit in a default mode of operation, the wireless signal comprising information within a communication packet header. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A wireless power apparatus for providing wireless charging power, comprising:
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an antenna configured to receive a wireless signal; a communication circuit configured to identify one of a wireless charging circuit and the communication circuit associated with the wireless signal; and a switch configured to convey the wireless signal to the identified one of the circuits associated with the wireless signal, the antenna being coupled to the communication circuit in a default mode of operation, the wireless signal comprising information within a communication packet header. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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