ENVIRONMENT-INTEGRATED SMART RING CHARGER
A charging system can include a housing. The housing can include a controller. The housing also can include a power source configured to power the controller. The charging system also can include a wireless charger configured to transfer energy to the power source. The wireless charger can include a first non-flashing visual output at a first brightness. The wireless charger also can include a second non-flashing visual output at a second brightness. Other embodiments are disclosed.
1 . A charging system, comprising:
a housing, comprising:
a controller; and
a power source configured to power the controller; and
a wireless charger configured to transfer energy to the power source, wherein the wireless charger provides:
a first non-flashing visual output at a first brightness; and
a second non-flashing visual output at a second brightness.
2 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein the wireless charger comprises:
a first indicator configured to provide:
the first non-flashing visual output at the first brightness; and
the second non-flashing visual output at the second brightness.
3 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein:
one or more of the first non-flashing visual output or the second non-flashing visual output are configured to indicate a charging rate of the power source.
4 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein:
one or more of the first non-flashing visual output or the second non-flashing visual output comprises a light emitting diode (LED).
5 . The charging system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first visual output comprising one or more of a first flashing rate or a first flashing pattern.
6 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein:
the wireless charger is integrated into an object in an environment of a user of the housing.
7 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein the wireless charger further provides:
one or more of an audio output or a haptic output indicative of a first charging status of the power source or a second charging status of the power source.
8 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein:
the wireless charger uses inductive coupling to transfer energy from the wireless charger to the power source.
9 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein:
the controller is configured to detect that a charging rate at which the power source is receiving energy from the wireless charger is above a threshold.
10 . A method for charging a housing, comprising:
providing the housing, comprising:
providing a controller; and
providing a power source configured to power the controller; and
providing a wireless charger configured to transfer energy to the power source, wherein the wireless charger provides:
a first non-flashing visual output at a first brightness; and
a second non-flashing visual output at a second brightness.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein providing the wireless charger further comprises:
providing a first indicator configured to provide:
the first non-flashing visual output at the first brightness; and
the second non-flashing visual output at the second brightness.
12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein:
one or more of the first non-flashing visual output or the second non-flashing visual output are configured to indicate a charging rate of the power source.
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein:
one or more of the first non-flashing visual output or the second non-flashing visual output comprises a light emitting diode (LED).
14 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
providing a first visual output comprising one or more of a first flashing rate or a first flashing pattern.
15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein:
the wireless charger is integrated into an object in an environment of a user of the housing.
16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the wireless charger further provides:
one or more of audio output or haptic output indicative of a first charging status of the power source or a second charging status of the power source.
17 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
transferring energy from the wireless charger to the power source using inductive coupling.
18 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
detecting, by the controller, that a charging rate at which the power source is receiving energy from the wireless charger is above a threshold.
19 . A charging system, comprising:
a housing, comprising:
a controller and at least one sensor; and
a power source configured to power the controller; and
a wireless charger configured to transfer energy to the power source, wherein the wireless charger provides:
a first non-flashing visual output at a first brightness; and
a second non-flashing visual output at a second brightness.
20 . The charging system of claim 19 , wherein the wireless charger comprises:
a first indicator configured to provide:
the first non-flashing visual output at the first brightness; and
the second non-flashing visual output at the second brightness.