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Power supply apparatus, method, and storage medium to output wireless power, detect value relating to output power, and charge based on detected value

US9178360B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 16, 2012
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/0049
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit that wirelessly outputs power to an electronic apparatus, a control unit that determines that a predetermined object is detected if a reflection corresponding to power outputted is greater than or equal to a first value and determines that the predetermined object is detected if a change of a reflection corresponding to power outputted by the power supply unit is greater than or equal to a second value.

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