Methods and apparatus to detect location and orientation in an inductive system

A method for determining a location of a first transducer assembly with respect to a second transducer assembly, the method comprising:

• at the first transducer assembly, receiving magnetic field signals from the second transducer assembly;
• based on magnitudes of the magnetic field signals received on the first transducer assembly, determining a location of the first transducer assembly with respect to the second transducer assembly;
• and
• based on the magnitudes of the magnetic field signals received on at least two uniquely oriented transducers of the first transducer assembly, identifying an orientation of the first transducer assembly with respect to the second transducer assembly,
• wherein the determination of the location of the first transducer assembly with respect to the second transducer assembly affects a transmission of data information between the first transducer assembly and the second transducer assembly, and
• wherein the determination of the orientation of the first transducer assembly with respect to the second transducer assembly initiates a notification.

A method for determining a location of a first transducer assembly with respect to a second transducer assembly, the method comprising:

• at the first transducer assembly, receiving magnetic field signals from the second transducer assembly;
• and
• based on magnitudes of the magnetic field signals received on the first transducer assembly, determining a location of the first transducer assembly with respect to the second transducer assembly,
• wherein the determination of the location of the first transducer assembly with respect to the second transducer assembly affects a transmission of data information between the first transducer assembly and the second transducer assembly, and
• wherein the determination of the location of the first transducer assembly with respect to the second transducer assembly initiates a notification.