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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2013
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Joni Jantunen, Helsinki, FI;
Jani Ollikainen, Helsinki, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Example method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for wireless powering of passive objects contained in a functional exchangeable cover of an apparatus. Example embodiments of the invention include a method comprising: receiving, by an apparatus, a signal indicating that a functional exchangeable cover attached to the apparatus requests optical powering, the signal being at least one of a mechanical signal, an electrical signal, or a wireless signal; switching on, by the apparatus, an optical energy source in the apparatus in response to received signal; and transmitting, by the apparatus, from the optical energy source, optical power to the functional exchangeable cover attached to the apparatus.