Apple Patent Filing Describes Wireless Power Transfer System That Can Prioritize Devices

2 days ago, reported energous had received fcc certification company's first-generation wattup mid field transmitter, powers devices @ distance of 3 feet away. noted venturebeat, week saw 2 new apple wireless power patent applications published u.s. patent , trademark office.

while patents don't confirm on own, rumors have floated since 2015 energous has been working apple on wireless charging solution future mobile devices, may offer idea of users can expect, should rumors prove accurate.

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first patent, covered patently apple, describes way of creating custom schedules charger capable of sending power multiple devices such phones, laptops, tablets, , watches on "wireless power transfer link". power profiler works remember order of priority charging devices - if user wants apple watch charged before ipad, instance.

in example, user can set more nuanced preferences charging priority, requesting, say, watch charged first if ipad has @ least 25 percent battery power; or requesting iphone takes charging priority on else during evening, if calendar indicates out of office next morning.

second patent less detailed, describes wireless power transmitting device can function standalone adaptor, or send power wireless charging mat, , in embodiments, can hidden in furniture or incorporated vehicle interior, in order charge "wireless power receiving device". receiving device described being capable of pausing wireless power transmission , sending information power source if necessary.

both patents filed in june of year, have not yet been granted, , apple patents, may never appear consumer devices, power scheduling systems described above may yet prove link energous' wire-free solutions. whether apple decides 2018 year build upon contact-based wireless charging capability introduced iphone 8 , iphone x remains seen.

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