Methods and systems for wirelessly charging digital x-ray detectors

A system, comprising:

• a digital x-ray detector of an x-ray imaging system, the digital x-ray detector including a first module, the first module comprising a power receiver and a wireless communication unit, and the first module mechanically coupled to a first side of the digital x-ray detector;
• a rechargeable power storage device of the digital x-ray detector electrically coupled to the first module via a wireless power connection;
• and
• a controller for controlling the x-ray imaging system, the controller configured to be communicatively coupled to the digital x-ray detector via a short-range wireless connection, and comprising instructions in non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the controller to:
• detect the digital x-ray detector in a charging area of the x-ray imaging system;
• pair the digital x-ray detector to the x-ray imaging system via the short-range wireless connection;
• and
• provide wireless power to the digital x-ray detector via the wireless power connection.