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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2007
Joel S. Lawther, East Rochester, NY (US);
Michael J. Telek, Pittsford, NY (US);
Joseph A. Manico, Rochester, NY (US);
John R. Fredlund, Rochester, NY (US);
Timothy J. Wood, Rochester, NY (US);
Geoffrey W. Brown, Rochester, NY (US);
Joel S. Lawther, East Rochester, NY (US);
Michael J. Telek, Pittsford, NY (US);
Joseph A. Manico, Rochester, NY (US);
John R. Fredlund, Rochester, NY (US);
Timothy J. Wood, Rochester, NY (US);
Geoffrey W. Brown, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a method is provided for operating a charging display system that is capable of wirelessly charging a rechargeable device positioned on a connector-less charging surface. In accordance with the method, the presence of a chargeable device on the charging surface is detected and the type of the chargeable device is identified. A set of interaction options based upon the identity of the chargeable device with the set, including a charging interaction option, is determined and, a displayable output signal based upon the determined set interaction options is generated. The set of interaction options is initiated based upon the detected presence of the chargeable device on the charging surface and the identified device type and, the output signal is presented on a display of the charging device.