Inductively chargeable earbud case
US10390594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/1016
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A case a portable listening device. The case includes a housing having an interior space to receive the portable listening device; a lid attached to the housing; a rechargeable battery and first and second wireless power receiving elements configured to receive electric charge from a wireless power transmitter during a charging event. The case further includes switching circuitry that is configured to disable one of the first or second wireless power receiving elements during a charging event when the disabled element is receiving power less efficiently than the other element.
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