Wireless Charging System With Solenoids

A wireless power transmitting device configured to transmit wireless power signals to a wireless power receiving device that has a wireless power receiving solenoid with opposing first and second ends, the wireless power transmitting device comprising:

• a support structure that is configured to receive the power receiving solenoid;
• a wireless power transmitting solenoid that has opposing first and second ends;
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• wireless power transmitting circuitry coupled to the wireless power transmitter solenoid, wherein the wireless power transmitting circuitry is configured to transmit the wireless power signals to the wireless power receiving device with the wireless power transmitting solenoid when the first and second ends of the wireless power transmitting solenoid are respectively adjacent to the opposing first and second ends of the wireless power receiving solenoid.

A wireless power receiving device that has opposing front and rear faces and that is configured to receive wireless power signals from a wireless power transmitting device, the wireless power receiving device comprising:

• a housing having a metal rear housing wall at the rear face;
• a display at the front face that is mounted in the housing;
• a wrist strap coupled to the housing;
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• a solenoid supported by the metal rear housing wall that is configured to receive the wireless power signals.