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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2009
Miles a Kirby, San Diego, CA (US);
Rinat Burdo, San Diego, CA (US);
Virginia W Keating, San Diego, CA (US);
Ernest T Ozaki, Poway, CA (US);
Michael J Mangan, San Diego, CA (US);
William H Von Novak, San Diego, CA (US);
Miles A Kirby, San Diego, CA (US);
Rinat Burdo, San Diego, CA (US);
Virginia W Keating, San Diego, CA (US);
Ernest T Ozaki, Poway, CA (US);
Michael J Mangan, San Diego, CA (US);
William H Von Novak, San Diego, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
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.