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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2014
Applicant:
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/02 (2016.01); H02J 5/00 (2016.01); B60L 11/18 (2006.01); G01D 21/02 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/025 (2013.01); B60L 11/182 (2013.01); G01D 21/02 (2013.01); H02J 5/005 (2013.01); H02J 7/0029 (2013.01); H02J 7/04 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7005 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7072 (2013.01); Y02T 90/122 (2013.01); Y02T 90/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for detecting a condition within a wireless charging field are described. In one implementation, an apparatus comprises a wireless power receiver configured to receive wireless charging power from a wireless power charging transmitter. The apparatus further comprises a first sensor circuit that is at least partially disposed within a ground surface, the first sensor being operationally coupled to and configured to be charged or powered by the wireless power receiver. The first sensor is further configured to detect the condition.