Systems and methods for wireless charging
A computing device may comprise: a housing that defines an interior of the computing device, and a wireless charger that is selectively moveable from a first position to a second position, wherein in the first position, a charging region of the wireless charger within the interior of the housing, and in the second position, the charging region of the wireless charger is outside of the housing and is configured to receive a device for charging.
1 . A computing device comprising:
a housing that defines an interior of the computing device;
a wireless charger that is selectively moveable, via a remote activated actuator, from a folded first position to an unfolded second position via a folding motion, wherein in the folded first position, a charging region of the wireless charger is within the interior of the housing, and in the unfolded second position, the charging region of the wireless charger is outside of the housing and is configured to receive a device for charging,
the remote activated actuator comprising a spring-loaded locking mechanism that releases the wireless charger from the folded first position to the unfolded second position when remotely activated; and
a sensor of the computing device that detects a battery capacity of the device when received at the charging region.
2 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is a portable computer.
3 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless charger includes an indicator that is configured to visually indicate an activation status of the wireless charger.
4 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless charger is removable from the computing device.
5 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the charging region has a shape that corresponds to at least a portion of a shape of the device for charging.
6 . The computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a mounting system configured to support movement of the wireless charger between the folded first position and the unfolded second position.
7 . The computing device of claim 6 , wherein the mounting system includes one or more of a tray, a slot, or a top-load.
8 . The computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a battery that is operatively connected to the wireless charger independently of the computing device.
9 . The computing device of claim 8 , wherein the battery is configured to selectively charge the wireless charger, the computing device, or both of the wireless charger and the computing device.
10 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the computing device includes a port that is configured to receive power from an external power source and that is operatively connected to the wireless charger.
11 . The computing device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a battery operatively connected to the wireless charger and operable to power the computing device independently of the battery operatively connected to the wireless charger, wherein the battery is configured to selectively charge wireless charger, the computing device, or both of the wireless charger and the computing device.
12 . A method for operating a wireless charger comprising:
activating a remote actuator to wirelessly activate the wireless charger via a short-range transmitter:
based on a receiver of the wireless charger receiving a transmission via the short-range transmitter, unlocking the wireless charger from a folded retained position to an unfolded position, wherein in the folded retained position, a charging region of the wireless charger is positioned inside a housing, and in the unfolded position, the charging region of the wireless charger is positioned, via an unfolding motion, outside of the housing and is configured to receive a device for charging; and
with the wireless charger in the unfolded position, operating the wireless charger such that the wireless charger is configured to charge a device received by the charging region.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising removing the wireless charger from inside of the housing.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the wireless charger is moved using a mounting system that supports movement of the wireless charger between the folded retained position and the unfolded position.
15 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising detecting, by a sensor, a battery capacity of the device received at the charging region using the wireless charger.
16 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
in response to the wireless charger moving from the folded retained position to the unfolded position, activating the wireless charger.
17 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
detecting, via one or more sensors, a presence of the device in the charging region, wherein the wireless charger is activated in response to detecting the presence of the device in the charging region.
18 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
causing a battery operatively connected to the wireless charger to selectively charge the wireless charger, the battery also operatively connected to a computing device positioned in the housing, the battery operatively connected to the wireless charger independent of the battery operatively connected to the computing device.
19 . A computing device comprising:
a housing that defines an interior of the computing device;
a wireless charger that is selectively moveable, via a remote activated actuator, from a first folded state to a second unfolded state, wherein in the first folded state, two or more charging regions of the wireless charger are positioned within the interior of the computing device, and in the second unfolded state, the two or more charging regions of the wireless charger are positioned, via automatic unfolding, outside of the housing and configured to receive one or more devices for transmitting electrical energy to a battery of the one or more devices, the two or more charging regions joined by one or more flexion points;
an indicator configured to visually indicate an activation status of the wireless charger; and
a mounting system comprising a spring-loaded locking mechanism that releases the wireless charger from the first folded state to the second unfolded state when remotely activated and that supports movement of the wireless charger between the first folded state and the second unfolded state.
20 . The computing device of claim 19 , further comprising:
a battery operatively connected to the wireless charger and operable to power the computing device independently of the battery operatively connected to the wireless charger, wherein the battery is configured to selectively charge wireless charger, the computing device, or both of the wireless charger and the computing device.