Re-configurable coded inductive charging system

A system comprising:

• a charging station further comprising charging elements, responsive to current supplied to each charging element each charging element producing a magnetic field for coupling to receiving elements, magnetic fields produced by the charging elements according to a charging polarity code;
• a device further comprising receiving elements fixedly electrically connected according to the charging polarity code;
• the charging polarity code identifying each charging element as having a configurable magnetic field polarity;
• one or more sensors at the charging station or at the device for sensing relative positions between a receiving element and a charging element as determined by the one or more sensors;
• a processor at the charging station for re-configuring a magnetic field polarity of one or more of the charging elements due to movement of the receiving elements relative to the charging elements;
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• the charging elements for inducing a charging current in the receiving elements to increase power transfer from the charging elements to the receiving elements.

A system comprising:

• a charging station disposed in an upper region of a garment worn about a wearer's chest, the charging station further comprising charging elements, responsive to current supplied to a charging element, the charging element producing a magnetic field for coupling to a receiving element in a helmet worn by the wearer, magnetic fields produced by the charging elements according to a charging polarity code;
• a battery disposed in the helmet for charging by the charging station;
• the receiving elements fixedly electrically connected according to the charging polarity code;
• the charging polarity code identifying each charging element as having a configurable magnetic field polarity;
• one or more sensors at the charging station or at the helmet for sensing relative positions between a receiving element and a charging element as a head of the wearer moves relative to the garment;
• a processor at the charging station for re-configuring a magnetic field polarity of one or more of the charging elements due to movement of the receiving elements relative to the charging elements as determined by the one or more sensors;
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• the charging elements for inducing a charging current in the receiving elements to increase power transfer from the charging elements to the receiving elements.