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Wireless power transfer system and methods

US9035601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2012
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J50/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods pertaining to wireless power transfer are disclosed. In one implementation, a system includes a wireless charger that is used to charge at least one wirelessly chargeable device. The wireless charger includes a master communication system and at least one wireless power charge transmitter, while the wirelessly chargeable device includes a slave wireless communication system configured at least in part, for communicating with the master wireless communication system in order to execute a wireless power charging operation. The wirelessly chargeable device further includes a wireless power charge receiver configured to receive a wireless power charge from the wireless power charge transmitter contained in the wireless charger.

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