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20130316830 | DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING ALTITUDE - a gaming system has a pressure measurement in the remote control (which may be the complete gaming apparatus) and this is used to derive a height of the remote control. In this way, barometric pressure measurement allows precise determination of the altitude of the game controller. The altitude information is then used to control the game. | 11-28-2013 |
20140176055 | WIRELESS CHARGER - An apparatus (pad) and method for wirelessly charging a receiver are disclosed. The pad includes one or more NFC antennas which can receive an NFC signal from the receiver. The pad also contains one or more charging coils. Measurement of the signal strength at each charging NFC antenna helps determine which charging coil(s) should be utilized to effect the most efficient charging of the receiver. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176056 | Wireless Charging Apparatus and Method - A charging pad capable of charging a receiver according to a predetermined procedure is disclosed. The charging pad may have a plurality of charging coils and a controller for selecting an appropriate coil for charging the receiver. The receiver communicates with the charging pad via NFC, thereby indicating to the charging pad the appropriate procedure for charging the receiver. The controller then selects the appropriate coil and directs charging according to the appropriate procedure. | 06-26-2014 |
20140191710 | WIRELESS CHARGER - A wireless charger is disclosed. The charger contains a coil with a plurality of taps, thereby facilitating charging according to different frequencies and standards. Detection of the standard appropriate to a particular receiver may be accomplished by modulation of the power carrier or via low power modalities, including NFC or Bluetooth. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195803 | SECURE WIRELESS CHARGING - A wireless charging apparatus and method utilizing a secure element is disclosed. Illustratively, a receiver containing a secure element securely communicates with a charging pad also equipped with a secure element. The communication can be used to establish the identity of the receiver and facilitate billing for the wireless charging. The charging pad may further communicate in a secure manner with a server to authenticate the identity and other information about the receiver before providing wireless charging. Direct communication between the receiver and server is also contemplated. | 07-10-2014 |
20140207660 | Tag System, Sellable Item and Method for Facilitating the Purchase of a Sellable Item - According to an aspect of the invention, a tag system for facilitating a purchase of a sellable item is conceived, the tag system comprising an anti-theft tag and an NFC tag, wherein said NFC tag is arranged to support a payment transaction for purchasing the sellable item, and wherein the NFC tag is further arranged to deactivate the anti-theft tag when the payment transaction has been completed. | 07-24-2014 |
20140266020 | WIRELESS CHARGING PAD AND METHOD - A wireless charging pad is illustratively disclosed. In an embodiment, the pad includes an NFC tag which is capable of receiving an NFC signal from the receiver and thereby turning on the pad's power supply to commence charging of the receiver. | 09-18-2014 |
20150071444 | SECURE WIRELESS CHARGING - A wireless charging apparatus and method utilizing a secure element is disclosed. Illustratively, a receiver containing a secure element securely communicates with a charging pad also equipped with a secure element. The communication can be used to establish the identity of the receiver and facilitate billing for the wireless charging. The charging pad may further communicate in a secure manner with a server to authenticate the identity and other information about the receiver before providing wireless charging. Direct communication between the receiver and server is also contemplated. | 03-12-2015 |