Automotive wireless charger with self temperature management

A charging apparatus, comprising:

• a temperature sensor configured to measure or detect a temperature of an electronic device that is to be charged;
• a battery sensor configured to measure or detect a state of charge of a battery of the electronic device;
• a thermoelectric device configured to adjust the temperature of the electronic device;
• and
• a processor coupled to the temperature sensor, the battery sensor, and the thermoelectric device and configured to:
• determine that the temperature of the electronic device exceeds a temperature range,
• cause the thermoelectric device to increase the temperature of the electronic device when the temperature of the electronic device is below the temperature range,
• cause the thermoelectric device to decrease the temperature of the electronic device when the temperature of the electronic device is above the temperature range,
• determine the state of charge of the battery of the electronic device, and
• cause the thermoelectric device to deactivate when the state of charge of the battery of the electronic device is greater than or equal to a threshold amount.

A method for adjusting a temperature of a device to be charged within a vehicle, comprising:

• measuring or detecting, by a temperature sensor, the temperature of the device to be charged;
• determining, by a processor and based on data (i) relating to settings or requirements based on device type of a plurality of devices and (ii) including a first threshold temperature associated with the device to be charged, a predetermined temperature range associated with the device to be charged defined by a first threshold temperature;
• determining, by the processor, that the temperature of the device to be charged is greater than the first threshold temperature;
• and
• decreasing, by the processor and using a thermoelectric device, the temperature of the device to be charged in response to the temperature of the device to be charged being greater than the first threshold temperature.