User indication of compatible wireless charging area
US9559547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0044
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method, which may include detecting a presence of an object at least proximate to a first wireless power transmitter; determining whether the object is compatible with a first wireless power protocol of the first wireless power transmitter; and providing an indication representative of a location of a second wireless power transmitter, when the determining indicates the object is incompatible with the first wireless power protocol of the first wireless power transmitter. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
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