Method and apparatus for improved wireless charging efficiency
AssigneeNokia Technologies Oy
InventorsJouni Olavi Kossi, Jarmo Tapani Arponen
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product for wireless charging are provided. An indicator displayed on a wireless device may assist a user in placing the device in a more efficient position on a wireless charger. The indicator may comprise an image, and moving the device such that the image aligns with an image on a wireless charger places the device is in a more efficient charging position. Other types of indicators may be displayed to assist a user in moving a device to a more efficient position on the wireless charger.
Claims21
1-21. (canceled)
An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
- receive an indication of a first position of the apparatus relative to a wireless charger;
- while the apparatus is in the first position, determine a more efficient position of the apparatus relative to the wireless charger for charging the apparatus on the wireless charger, wherein the apparatus is determined to charge more efficiently in an instance the apparatus is in the more efficient position relative to an instance the apparatus is in the first position;
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- while the apparatus is in the first position, provide an indicator of the more efficient position.
A charging apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the charging apparatus to at least:
- receive an indication of a first position of a device relative to the charging apparatus;
- while the device is in the first position, determine a more efficient position of the device relative to the charging apparatus for charging the device on the charging apparatus, wherein the device is determined to charge more efficiently in an instance the device is in the more efficient position relative to an instance the device is in the first position;
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- while the device is in the first position, provide an indicator of the more efficient position.
A method comprising:
- receiving, from at least one of an apparatus or a wireless charger, an indication of a first position of the apparatus relative to the wireless charger;
- while the apparatus is in the first position, determining the more efficient position of the apparatus relative to the wireless charger for charging the apparatus on the wireless charger, wherein the apparatus is determined to charge more efficiently in an instance the apparatus is in the more efficient position relative to an instance the apparatus is in the first position;
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- while the apparatus is in the first position, cause information regarding the more efficient position to be provided to at least one of the apparatus or the wireless charger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.