# US 12,191,701 B2 · Apparatus, system and method for ultra-rapid incremental mobile device charging > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,191,701 B2 - Document ID: US12191701B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/661,695 - Filed: 2019-10-23 - Published: 2020-04-30 - Granted: 2025-01-07 - Earliest claimed: 2018-10-24 - Applicants: Thomas J. McWilliams - Inventors: Thomas J. McWilliams - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12191701B2 ## CPC - H02J 7/02: for charging batteries from AC mains by converters - H02J 50/80: involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices - H02J 7/80: including monitoring or indicating arrangements - H02J 7/90: Regulation of charging or discharging current or voltage - G06Q 20/3278: {RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices} - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A system, method and apparatus for ultra-rapid mobile device charging. The apparatus, system and method may include a mobile tap station having a principal non-charging use; a high-energy rapid charging near field circuit capable of providing a high energy burst to the mobile device upon association of the mobile device with the mobile tap station, wherein the high energy burst is limited in field size by the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit to extending only to approximately the physical dimensions of the mobile device; a proximity sensor that limits the high energy burst to occurring only upon suitable placement of the mobile device in association with the mobile tap station; and a back end processing application that limits the high energy burst to a particular strength and duration dependent upon output from the proximity sensor, the principal non-charging use, and a type of the mobile device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An ultra-rapid mobile device charging system, comprising: a mobile tap station having a principal non-charging use of mobile payment processing of a mobile payment provided from the mobile device upon a tap of the mobile device to the mobile tap station; a high-energy rapid charging near field circuit capable of providing a high energy field to the mobile device only during a 5-15 second time period of association of the mobile device with the mobile tap station simultaneously with, and solely for a duration of, the principal of non-charging use of the mobile payment processing, wherein the high energy field is limited in field size by the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit to extending only to approximately the physical dimensions, including depth, of the mobile device, and wherein the high energy field is limited to occurring only upon suitable placement of the mobile device in association with the mobile tap station; and a back end processing application that limits the high energy field to a particular strength and duration dependent upon output from the proximity sensor, the principal non-charging use, and a type of the mobile device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the charging comprises only an incremental charging. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the principal non-charging use is provided by a near-field communication tag. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the principal non-charging use is provided by near-field Bluetooth. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the back end processing is included within application code for the principal non-charging use. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the back end processing is distinct from application code for the principal non-charging use. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the high energy field of the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit is contact-based. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit is one of inductive, conductive, or radiative. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit is directional. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein a strength of the high energy field is limited based on the type of the mobile device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device tap station comprises physical guides capable of suitably positioning the mobile device in relation to the high-energy rapid charging near field circuit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 11, wherein the physical guides comprise a lower tray having upturned corners. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 1, further comprising a cognizable indicator of emission of the high energy field. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 13, wherein the cognizable indicator comprises a light emitting diode. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The ultra-rapid mobile device charging system of claim 13, wherein the cognizable indicator is audible.