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Foreign object detection manipulation method

US11159061B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2019
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/45
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method that comprises receiving wireless energy from a wireless energy transmitter device; determining a power level value of the received wireless energy; manipulating value of the determined power level to obtain a manipulated power level value; and sending the manipulated power level value to the wireless energy transmitter device so that a FOD does not prevent the power transfer from the wireless energy transmitter device. The invention further relates to an apparatus, a device and a computer program product for performing the method.

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