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20100194206 | WIRELESS POWER FOR CHARGING DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A host device peripheral may comprise a wireless power charging apparatus, which may include transmit circuitry and at least one antenna coupled to the transmit circuitry. The at least one antenna may be configured to wirelessly transmit power within an associated near-field region. Additionally, the host device peripheral may be configured to couple to a host device. | 08-05-2010 |
20100201189 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER FOR VEHICLES - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A power transmitting device is attached to an existing vehicle item or is embedded in a vehicle element. The power transmitting device includes a transmit antenna to wirelessly transfer power to a receive antenna by generating a near-field radiation within a coupling-mode region. An amplifier applies a driving signal to the transmit antenna. A presence detector may detect a presence of a receiver device within the coupling-mode region. The presence detector may also detect a human presence. An enclosed compartment detector may detect when the vehicle element is in a closed state. A power output may be adjusted in response to the closed state, the presence of a receiver device, and the presence of a human. | 08-12-2010 |
20100201201 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER IN PUBLIC PLACES - Exemplary embodiments are directed to public wireless-power-transmission. A device disposed in or on a publicly placed structure and a user neighboring device includes a repeater antenna with a loop antenna and a capacitive element. The public wireless-power-transmitting device includes a transmit antenna to wirelessly transfer power by generating a near-field radiation at a resonant frequency within a coupling-mode region and an amplifier for driving the transmit antenna. When in the coupling-mode region, the repeater antenna couples with the near-field radiation generated by the transmit antenna and develops an enhanced coupling-mode region about the repeater antenna with a repeated near-field radiation that is stronger than the near-field radiation of the transmit antenna within the enhanced coupling-mode region. Power may be wirelessly transferred from the enhanced coupling-mode region to a receiver device including a receive antenna. | 08-12-2010 |
20100201311 | WIRELESS CHARGING WITH SEPARATE PROCESS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless charging. A charging system may comprise at least one antenna configured for coupling to a container. The at least one antenna may further be configured to receive power from a power source and wirelessly transmit power to a receive antenna coupled to a chargeable device positioned within the container. Further, the charging system is configured to charge and perform a process on the one or more charging devices positioned within the container. | 08-12-2010 |
20100201533 | CONVEYING DEVICE INFORMATION RELATING TO WIRELESS CHARGING - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless charging. A charging device configured to wirelessly charge one or more electronic devices may comprise at least one charging region, wherein each charging region of the at least one is configured for placement of one or more electronic devices. The charging device may further include an interface configured to convey information relating at least one electronic device of the one or more electronic devices placed within the at least one charging region. | 08-12-2010 |
20100323616 | DEVICES FOR CONVEYING WIRELESS POWER AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A method may comprise receiving wireless power with a receiver and charging an accumulator with energy from the received wireless power. The method may further include conveying energy from the accumulator to an energy storage device upon a charging level of the accumulator reaching a threshold level. | 12-23-2010 |
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20120019057 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER FOR VEHICLES - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A power transmitting device is attached to an existing vehicle item or is embedded in a vehicle element. The power transmitting device includes a transmit antenna to wirelessly transfer power to a receive antenna by generating a near-field radiation within a coupling-mode region. An amplifier applies a driving signal to the transmit antenna. A presence detector may detect a presence of a receiver device within the coupling-mode region. The presence detector may also detect a human presence. An enclosed compartment detector may detect when the vehicle element is in a closed state. A power output may be adjusted in response to the closed state, the presence of a receiver device, and the presence of a human. | 01-26-2012 |
20130147428 | WIRELESS CHARGING WITH SEPARATE PROCESS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless charging. A charging system may comprise at least one antenna configured for coupling to a container. The at least one antenna may further be configured to receive power from a power source and wirelessly transmit power to a receive antenna coupled to a chargeable device positioned within the container. Further, the charging system is configured to charge and perform a process on the one or more charging devices positioned within the container. | 06-13-2013 |
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20100080163 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING AND RECEIVING VENUE LEVEL TRANSMISSIONS AND SERVICES - A venue-cast system and method for providing and receiving venue level transmissions and services, including discovery of a venue specific transmission by receiving an overhead signal from a non-venue network, extracting information for receiving the venue specific transmission from the overhead signal, and tuning to receive the venue specific transmission based on the extracted information. The venue level transmission may be provided and received in a manner that does not prevent an access terminal from receiving a local area or wide area transmission. | 04-01-2010 |
20100194335 | WIRELESS POWER AND DATA TRANSFER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A wireless charging device may comprise a charging region configured for placement of one or more chargeable devices. The charging device may further include at least one transmit antenna configured for transmitting wireless power within the charging region. Furthermore, the charging device is configured to exchange data between at least one chargeable device of the one or more chargeable devices. | 08-05-2010 |
20100201202 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER FOR FURNISHINGS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A power transmitting device is attached to an existing furniture item or is embedded in a host furnishing. The power transmitting device includes a transmit antenna to wirelessly transfer power to a receive antenna by generating a near field radiation within a coupling-mode region. An amplifier applies a driving signal to the transmit antenna. A presence detector detects a presence of a receiver device within the coupling-mode region. The presence detector may also detect a human presence. An enclosed furnishing detector detects when the furnishing item is in a closed state. A power output may be adjusted in response to the closed state, the presence of a receiver device, and the presence of a human. | 08-12-2010 |
20100289341 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO MULTI-DIMENSIONAL WIRELESS CHARGING - Exemplary methods and systems related to wireless charging are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of transmit antennas are used, wherein at least one transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured to be oriented in a different plane than at least one other transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas. Furthermore, each transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured for transmitting power within an associated near-field. | 11-18-2010 |
20120153731 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER FOR FURNISHINGS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A power transmitting device is attached to an existing furniture item or is embedded in a host furnishing. The power transmitting device includes a transmit antenna to wirelessly transfer power to a receive antenna by generating a near field radiation within a coupling-mode region. An amplifier applies a driving signal to the transmit antenna. A presence detector detects a presence of a receiver device within the coupling-mode region. The presence detector may also detect a human presence. An enclosed furnishing detector detects when the furnishing item is in a closed state. A power output may be adjusted in response to the closed state, the presence of a receiver device, and the presence of a human. | 06-21-2012 |
20120172126 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING ORIENTATION OF A USER - An apparatus for data processing, according to one or more aspects of the disclosure, includes a processing system configured to communicate with at least one of a plurality of reference nodes worn on body parts to obtain body positioning data relating to relative position between the body parts, and provide body tracking based on the body positioning data. The body positioning data relates to ranging and/or angular position between each of the reference nodes and a reference plane defined by one or more of the reference nodes. | 07-05-2012 |
20120212374 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RF-BASED RANGING WITH MULTIPLE ANTENNAS - An apparatus having a first antenna; a second antenna; and a controller coupled to the first and second antennas, wherein the controller is configured to determine a first ranging measurement between the first antenna and a device antenna on a device; determine a second ranging measurement between the second antenna and the device antenna; and determine an orientation and position of the apparatus relative to the device by combining the first and second ranging measurements. A method for implementing the orientation and position process is also disclosed herein. | 08-23-2012 |
20140223479 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING AND RECEIVING VENUE LEVEL TRANSMISSIONS AND SERVICES - A venue-cast system and method for providing and receiving venue level transmissions and services, including discovery of a venue specific transmission by receiving an overhead signal from a non-venue network, extracting information for receiving the venue specific transmission from the overhead signal, and tuning to receive the venue specific transmission based on the extracted information. The venue level transmission may be provided and received in a manner that does not prevent an access terminal from receiving a local area or wide area transmission. | 08-07-2014 |