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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2014
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Nicholas Athol Keeling, Auckland, NZ;
Claudio Armando Camasca Ramirez, Auckland, NZ;
Jonathan Beaver, Auckland, NZ;
Chang-Yu Huang, Auckland, NZ;
Mickel Bipin Budhia, Auckland, NZ;
Michael Le Gallais Kissin, Auckland, NZ;
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for wirelessly charging an electric vehicle. In one aspect, a method of wirelessly charging an electric vehicle is provided. The method includes, obtaining a request from the electric vehicle for a level of charging power to be delivered from a power transmitter to the electric vehicle via a charging field. The method further includes controlling a current or voltage of the power transmitter based on a power efficiency factor and the requested level of charging power.