Antenna configuration change based on charging pad coupling
US10348117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B5/79
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, such as a user device, can comprise a battery, a plurality of antennas, a transceiver, a charging pad interface, and a controller. The battery can be configured to power the user device. The plurality of antennas can be configured to send and receive signals to and from a wireless node. The transceiver can be configured to communicate, via the plurality of antennas, with the wireless node. The charging pad interface can be configured to detect that the apparatus is coupled to a charging pad and to receive charging power from the charging pad. The controller can be configured to change a configuration of at least one antenna from the plurality of antennas in response to the charging pad interface detecting that the apparatus is coupled to the charging pad.
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