Wireless communication device with connection restoration and methods for use therewith

A method for use in a wireless communication device, the method comprising:

• establishing a wireless connection with a power transmitting unit via a connection establishment procedure;
• exchanging control data with the power transmitting unit via the wireless connection;
• receiving a wireless power signal, from the power transmitting unit, via a wireless charging circuit, wherein the wireless power signal is separate from the wireless connection;
• implementing a charging session between the power transmitting unit and the wireless charging circuit in accordance with the control data to charge the wireless communication device;
• and
• responding to a disruption event of the wireless communication device, wherein the disruption event creates a unilateral disconnection of the wireless connection from power transmitting unit, and wherein the responding includes implementing a restoration procedure for restoring the wireless connection with the power transmitting unit without implementing the connection establishment procedure.

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a wireless charging circuit, coupled to the processing module, configurable to receive a wireless power signal from a power transmitting unit and to charge the wireless communication device in conjunction with a charging session with the power transmitting unit in accordance with an Alliance for Wireless Power specification;
• a wireless interface device, coupled to the wireless charging circuit, wherein the wireless interface device operates to:
• establish a wireless connection with the power transmitting unit via a connection establishment procedure, wherein the wireless connection is separate from the wireless power signal and is formatted in accordance with a Bluetooth Low Energy protocol;
• exchange control data with the power transmitting unit via the wireless connection to implement the charging session with the wireless charging circuit;
• and
• generate a response to a disruption event of the wireless communication device, wherein the disruption event creates a unilateral disconnection of the wireless connection from the power transmitting unit, and wherein the response includes implementing a restoration procedure for restoring the wireless connection without implementing the connection establishment procedure.