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20080211562 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING A CLOCK SIGNAL - A method and device for generating a clock signal, the method including measuring, using a first clock signal, a characteristic of a reference event in a received signal, determining, using the first clock signal, a variation of a characteristic of a second event in a received signal, correcting the measurement according to the variation of the characteristic of the second event, and generating a second clock signal using the first clock signal according to the corrected measurement. | 09-04-2008 |
20080212346 | ANTENNA IMPEDANCE MODULATION METHOD - A method for modulating the impedance of an antenna circuit supplying pump signals to a charge pump comprising at least one first pump stage and one last pump stage, the last pump stage supplying a continuous voltage. The output of the first pump stage is short-circuited by means of a switch and the last pump stage goes on pumping electric charges and supplying the continuous voltage. Application in particular to RFID passive transponders. | 09-04-2008 |
20080212360 | PERSISTENT VOLATILE MEMORY CELL - A persistent volatile memory cell memorizes a binary datum during a retention time independent from a supply voltage of the memory cell. The memory cell comprises a capacitive memory point supplying a persistent voltage and having a determined discharge time, a switch for triggering the discharge of the memory point when an erase signal has an active value, a switch for triggering the charge of the memory point when a write signal has an active value, and a sense-amplifier circuit having an input receiving the persistent voltage, and an output supplying the binary datum. The memory cell can be applied to the management of an inventory flag in a contactless integrated circuit. | 09-04-2008 |
20090022260 | BINARY FREQUENCY DIVIDER - A binary frequency divider includes a counter paced by an input signal, means for comparing a counting value with first and second threshold values and supplying first and second control signals synchronized with variation edges of a first type of the input signal. The divider includes means for supplying at least one third control signal shifted by a half-period of the input signal in relation to one of the first or second control signals, and control means for generating the output signal using control signals chosen according to the value of at least one least significant bit of the division setpoint. Application is mainly but not exclusively to UHF transponders. | 01-22-2009 |
20090066483 | PASSIVE CONTACTLESS INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPRISING A FLAG FOR MONITORING AN ERASE/PROGRAMMING VOLTAGE - A passive contactless integrated circuit includes an electrically programmable non-volatile data memory (MEM), a charge accumulation booster circuit for supplying a high voltage necessary for writing data in the memory. The integrated circuit includes a volatile memory point for memorizing an indicator flag, and circuitry for modifying the value of the indicator flag when the high voltage reaches a critical threshold for the first time after activating the booster circuit. | 03-12-2009 |
20090094410 | METHOD FOR BLOCK WRITING IN A MEMORY - A method is provided for block writing in an electrically programmable non-volatile memory, in which a block to be written in the memory includes at least one word. The method includes determining a word write time by dividing a fixed block write time by the number of words in the block to be written, and controlling the memory to successively write each word in the memory during the write time. | 04-09-2009 |
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20140253024 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESSLY CHARGING MOBILE DEVICES - An apparatus comprising a connector, at least one cover member, and at least one wireless charging antenna is provided. The connector is configured to interface with at least a charging connector of a mobile device, and the at least one cover member is configured to extend away from the mobile device in an opened configuration. The at least one wireless charging antenna is physically coupled to the cover member and electrically coupled to the connector. The charging antenna is configured to receive a wireless transmission of electricity and to deliver the electricity via the connector to charge or power the mobile device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140339904 | Method and Apparatus for Transferring Electromagnetic Power - A method and apparatus for inductively obtaining alternating current from a first variable magnetic field with an input coil; forming with an output coil a second variable magnetic field using the alternating current; and conducting the alternating current from the input coil to the output coil. | 11-20-2014 |
20150022926 | METHOD AND CIRCUITRY FOR BATTERY PROTECTION - There is disclosed a method comprising providing a first signal to an apparatus comprising a protection circuit and an output for providing electric power. The protection circuit comprises at least an overdischarge detection element and a discharging control output. The first signal is used to change a voltage level at an input of the overdischarge detection element of the protection circuit. The change of the voltage level at the input of overdischarge detection element is detected, and a second signal is provided at the discharging control output to switch off the output of the apparatus. There is also disclosed an apparatus comprising a protection circuit comprising at least an overdischarge detection element and a discharging control output. The apparatus also comprises an output for providing electric power; the protection circuit; and a first signal input adapted to receive a first signal to change a voltage level at an input of the overdischarge detection element of the protection circuit. The overdischarge detection element is configured for detecting the change of the voltage level at the input of the overdischarge detection element, and for providing a second signal at the discharging control output to switch off the output of the apparatus. | 01-22-2015 |
20150207346 | ADDITIONAL BATTERY PACK - The invention relates to an apparatus comprising an autobalancing circuit that is configured to be electrically connected to a first battery and a second battery. The autobalancing circuit is configured to determine voltage difference Vbat | 07-23-2015 |
20150303735 | AN INDUCTIVE ENERGY TRANSFER COIL STRUCTURE - The invention relates to wireless energy transfer systems wherein electromagnetic field is used to transfer energy over air. An apparatus of a wireless energy transfer system comprises an inductive energy transfer coil ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150326773 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTERNAL CONTROL OF MOBILE DEVICE - A method and apparatus ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150364925 | FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION MANIPULATION METHOD - The invention relates to a method that comprises receiving wireless energy from a wireless energy transmitter device; determining a power level value of the received wireless energy; manipulating value of the determined power level to obtain a manipulated power level value; and sending the manipulated power level value to the wireless energy transmitter device so that a FOD does not prevent the power transfer from the wireless energy transmitter device. The invention further relates to an apparatus, a device and a computer program product for performing the method. | 12-17-2015 |
20150373180 | Accessory Detection - An apparatus including a processor configured to cause detecting a second apparatus including a wireless charging unit being attached to the apparatus; determining a parameter concerning the second apparatus; and automatically adjusting at least one functionality of the apparatus in accordance with the parameter. | 12-24-2015 |
20150380978 | WIRELESS CHARGER - The invention relates to decreasing power consumption of wireless charging devices in standby condition. A method for decreasing power consumption comprises feeding at least one detecting signal as a pulse to a wireless charging coil ( | 12-31-2015 |
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20110115429 | Wireless Charging Adapter Compatible With Wall Charger And Wireless Charging Plate - Example embodiments are disclosed for wirelessly charging batteries of relatively small devices, such as wireless headsets, using a relatively large wireless charging plate. In example embodiments of the invention, a high permeability magnetic field concentrator has a generally frusto-conical shape with a base at one end, tapering down to a pole at the opposite end. The concentrator is configured to concentrate magnetic flux at a lower flux density incident at the base from a proximate power transmitting coil having a relatively large surface area in a wireless charger. The magnetic flux exits at a higher flux density at the pole end proximate to a power receiving coil having a relatively small surface area in a utilization device. The higher density magnetic flux couples with the power receiving coil, using contact-less electromagnetic induction. The wireless charger may be a charging plate and the utilization device may be a wireless headset. The magnetic field concentrator enables gathering sufficient power by the relatively small power receiving coil to charge the headset's batteries within a reasonable time. | 05-19-2011 |
20110244927 | Apparatus and Method for Wireless Headsets - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided, comprising: a wireless headset configured to detect removal of the wireless headset from a holder; and perform at least one of switching to a powered state, establishing a communication link with a mobile device, detecting a connection attempt and accepting the connection attempt when the removal is detected. | 10-06-2011 |
20130084800 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REMOTE WIRELESS POWERING AND CONTROL OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Example method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed to enable remote wireless powering and control of an electronic device. Example embodiments of the invention include a method comprising the steps of detecting received power in a wireless power receiver of a device; determining to turn on the device in response to detecting the power; and sending information through a control interface to cause an information processing operation to be performed. | 04-04-2013 |
20140138275 | AUTOMATIC POWER-UP FROM SALES PACKAGE - A package having a first part configured for supporting an apparatus and a second part configured to fit on or around the first part for closing the package. The first part and the second part are configured to be movable relative to each other and the package comprises an element for generating a signal in response to the first part and the second part being moved from a closed position to an open position. The apparatus comprises a display, a processor, and a sensing element. The processor is configured to cause detecting the signal with the sensing element, powering up the apparatus in response to the signal, and automatically displaying information on the display. | 05-22-2014 |
20140175209 | Apparatus Comprising a Cable - An apparatus including a casing; a cable configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, wherein the cable includes an attachment portion and in the first position the attachment portion is positioned outside of the casing and in the second position the attachment portion is positioned within the casing; and a pulling member configured to enable a user to pull the cable from the first position towards the second position. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177139 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - Apparatus and a method are provided. One example of the apparatus comprises: a housing, defining a through-hole, configured to retain an electronic device in the through-hole; at least one coil configured to receive energy wirelessly; and an electrical connector configured to provide energy received by the at least one coil to an electronic device retained in the through-hole. | 06-26-2014 |
20140247004 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION PARAMETER AND CHARGING DATA COMMUNICATION WITH WIRELESS CHARGING CAPABLE BATTERY PACK - Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments provide device-to-device charging. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method comprises accessing, by an apparatus, parameters relating to power loss in wirelessly charging a rechargeable battery, when the battery is located in a device to be powered by the rechargeable battery; and transmitting, by the apparatus, to a wireless charger, the accessed parameters relating to power loss when the apparatus is associated with the device to be powered by the rechargeable battery. | 09-04-2014 |