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Wireless power transmission/reception device and method of operating the same

US11728682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2020
Grant dateAug 15, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J50/80
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless power transmission/reception device and a method of operating the same have been provided. The electronic device includes a first housing structure including a first surface and a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface, and a second housing structure including a third surface and a fourth surface facing in a direction opposite to the third surface. The second housing structure is rotatable relative to the first housing structure. The electronic device also includes a display and a control circuit. The first housing is provided with a first wireless charger configured to perform a wireless charging function in relation to a first external electronic device, and the second housing is provided with a second wireless charger configured to perform a wireless charging function in relation to a second external electronic device. The second wireless charger is located to face the first wireless charger when the first housing structure and the second housing structure are folded to face each other.

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