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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
May. 02, 2023
GE Intellectual Property Licensing, Llc, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Viswanathan Kanakasabai, Bangalore, IN;
Jayanti Ganesh, Bangalore, IN;
Subbarao Tatikonda, Bangalore, IN;
Suma Memana Narayana Bhat, Bangalore, IN;
GE Intellectual Property Licensing, LLC, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses for selectively utilizing wired power or wireless power in an apparatus. The apparatus may include a wired power circuit associated with the wired power and a wireless power circuit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter. The apparatus may include a power source switch configured to selectively couple a load to the wired power circuit or the wireless power circuit. A controller may control the power source switch based on availability of the wired power or the wireless power. In some implementations, the load includes a heating element and a temperature switch. The controller also may control a wireless power transfer state of the wireless power transmitter based on a status of the temperature switch.