Method and apparatus for locating a portable device and then transmitting power over wireless signal
US9106106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J50/60
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device with a sensor to detect a location of a portable device within proximity of the device and a controller to identify an amount of power to transmit to the portable device and reposition a directional antenna to transmit to the portable device an identified amount of power over a wireless signal based on the location of the portable device.
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