Abstract:
Body-worn wireless electronic devices may be powered by one or more wireless power sources. These wireless power sources may comprise body-worn wireless power sources and non body-worn wireless power sources. The sources are detected by the electronic device and are either prioritized based on being body-worn or non body-worn. The selection of sources for powering the electronic device(s) may alternatively be made based on predetermined parameters associated with the power sources. Optimal power transfer is thus obtained for the electronic devices while being worn.
Abstract:
An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly charging are provided within a vehicular environment. The wireless charging system (500) comprises a seatbelt receptacle (102) containing a transmit coil (104) integrated therein for transmitting a charging signal to a battery or powering a battery operated device. A repeater coil (506) may be wirelessly coupled to the transmit coil (104) via the seatbelt's buckle, as a buckle repeater coil (206) or a retrofit cover repeater coil (308). Additional repeater coils (514, 524) may be added to a shoulder strap (510), lap strap (520), or other portions of the seat belt harness for additional charging points. The additional repeater coils (514, 524) are slideable to adjust for different body sizes. One or more portable devices having receive coils can be charged or powered wirelessly from the transmit coil (104) in the seatbelt receptacle (102), the repeater coil (506) of the seatbelt buckle or cover, and/or the additional adjustable strap repeater coils (514, 524).