Wireless charging locking device
OwnerYuri Novozhenetsinventor
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Abstract
A system for wirelessly transmitting power between a mobile device and a locking device is provided. In one embodiment power is wirelessly transmitted from the locking device to the mobile device. In another embodiment power is wirelessly transmitted from the mobile device to the locking device. In both embodiments power is transmitted wirelessly when the storage of power is below a critical level in one of the devices (e.g., the mobile device or the locking device). When the power is at a critical level the device (e.g., mobile device or locking device) may not be able to complete a function (e.g., transmit an access credential or actuate a mechanical or electronic lock). As such, wirelessly transmitting power between the mobile device and the locking device may enable the function to be completed.
Claims20
A system for wirelessly transmitting power between a mobile device and a locking device, the system comprising:
- a mobile device comprising:
- a wireless power coil configured to receive power;
- a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit an access credential;
- and
- at least one battery configured to supply power to at least the communication module, the at least one battery comprising a storage of power, the at least one battery configured to store at least a portion of the power received by the wireless power coil;
- a locking device comprising:
- a wireless power coil configured to wirelessly transmit power to the wireless power coil of the mobile device;
- and
- an authentication module configured to receive and authenticate the access credential, the access credential being received from the communication module of the mobile device, the authentication module operatively connected to a lock actuator, the lock actuator configured to lock or unlock a mechanical or electronic lock when the access credential is authenticated;
- wherein the power is wirelessly transmitted from the locking device to the mobile device when the storage of power is below a critical level, and wherein
- the authentication module of the locking device is configured to transmit a confirmation signal to the communication module of the mobile device when the access credential is authenticated, the confirmation signal comprising instructions to charge the at least one battery of the locking device, when the storage of power is below the critical level, and
- the wireless power coil of the mobile device is configured to wirelessly transmit power to the wireless power coil of the locking device if the confirmation signal is not received within a threshold time.
A system for wirelessly transmitting power between a mobile device and a locking device, the system comprising:
- a locking device comprising:
- a wireless power coil configured to receive power;
- an authentication module configured to receive and authenticate an access credential, the authentication module operatively connected to a lock actuator, the lock actuator configured to lock or unlock a mechanical or electronic lock when the access credential is authenticated;
- and
- at least one battery configured to supply power to at least the lock actuator, the at least one battery comprising a storage of power, the at least one battery configured to store at least a portion of power received by the wireless power coil;
- a mobile device comprising:
- a wireless power coil configured to wirelessly transmit power to the wireless power coil of the locking device;
- a communication module configured to transmit the access credential to the authentication module of the locking device;
- and
- at least one battery configured to supply power to at least the wireless power coil, at least a portion of the power transferred from the mobile device to the locking device being from the at least one battery;
- wherein the power is wirelessly transmitted from the mobile device to the locking device when the storage of power is below a critical level, wherein
- the authentication module of the locking device is configured to transmit a confirmation signal to the communication module of the mobile device when the access credential is authenticated, the confirmation signal comprising instructions to charge the at least one battery of the locking device, when the storage of power is below the critical level, and
- the wireless power coil of the mobile device is configured to wirelessly transmit power to the wireless power coil of the locking device if the confirmation signal is not received within a threshold time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.