Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tetherless device charging for chained devices
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Application No.: US14753278Application Date: 2015-06-29
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Publication No.: US09935484B2Publication Date: 2018-04-03
- Inventor: Eli M. Dow , Thomas D. Fitzsimmons , James P. Gilchrist , Galina Gorelik , Frank R. LeFevre, Jr. , Steven K. Schmidt , Charles J. Stocker, IV
- Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Agent Steven Chiu
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00 ; H02J7/02 ; H02J50/10 ; H02J50/40 ; H02J50/12

Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method includes integrating a charging pad into a powered device having a power supply, where the powered device is at least one of a monitor and a keyboard. The method includes configuring the charging pad to receive a first chargeable device in a charging position relative to the charging pad. The method further includes configuring the charging pad to deliver an electrical charge from the power supply to the first chargeable device when the chargeable device is in the charging position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160380463A1 TETHERLESS DEVICE CHARGING FOR CHAINED DEVICES Public/Granted day:2016-12-29
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