Accessory device for wireless charging and electronic device having the same
US10468901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72412
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for wirelessly charging are disclosed. An accessory device is detachably mounted on an electronic device. The accessory device includes a housing including a first face configured to oppose a face of the electronic device when the housing is mounted on the electronic device, a second face opposite to the first face, and a third face extending in a first direction from the first face so as to enclose at least a portion of a side face. The accessory device further includes a battery and at least one conductive pattern electrically connected to the battery. The accessory device can transmit power to the electronic device in a wireless manner and/or receive power from an external device in a wireless manner. Areas of the first face and the third face of the housing of the accessory device are formed of a non-conductive material.
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