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
A method comprising:
- receiving an indication of a first position of a device on a wireless charger;
- while the device is in the first position, determining, by a processor, a more efficient position of the device on the wireless charger for charging the device on the wireless charger relative to the first position;
- and
- while the device is in the first position, providing an indicator of the more efficient position.
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 a device on a wireless charger;
- while the device is in the first position, determine a more efficient position of the device on the wireless charger for charging the device on the wireless charger relative to the first position;
- and
- while the device is in the first position, provide an indicator of the more efficient position.
A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code instructions stored therein, the computer-executable program code instructions comprising program code instructions to:
- receive an indication of a first position of a device on a wireless charger;
- while the device is in the first position, determine a more efficient position of the device on the wireless charger for charging the device on the wireless charger relative to the first position;
- and
- while the device is in the first position, provide an indicator of the more efficient position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.