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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2009
Miles a Kirby, San Diego, CA (US);
Matthew S Grob, La Jolla, CA (US);
Ernest T Ozaki, Poway, CA (US);
Stanley S Toncich, San Diego, CA (US);
Nigel P Cook, El Cajon, CA (US);
Stanley B Kinsey, San Diego, CA (US);
John Hillan, Alton, GB;
Stephen Frankland, Horsham, GB;
Miles A Kirby, San Diego, CA (US);
Matthew S Grob, La Jolla, CA (US);
Ernest T Ozaki, Poway, CA (US);
Stanley S Toncich, San Diego, CA (US);
Nigel P Cook, El Cajon, CA (US);
Stanley B Kinsey, San Diego, CA (US);
John Hillan, Alton, GB;
Stephen Frankland, Horsham, GB;
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to retrofitting existing electronic devices for wireless power transfer and near-field communication. Retrofitting circuitry includes an antenna for receiving a signal from an external source, and conversion circuitry for converting the signal to be used by an electronic device. The antenna and conversion circuitry are configured to retrofit to the electronic device, where the electronic device did not originally include the antenna or conversion circuitry. The antenna and conversion circuitry may be configured to receive and convert the signal to generate wireless power for the electronic device. The antenna and the conversion circuitry may also be configured to enable the electronic device to send and receive near-field communication data.