Title:
無線バッテリチャージャ検知および通知
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007528186
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The availability of a charging facility for a portable electronic device is detected by the portable electronic device by establishing a short range wireless communication link between a battery charger and the portable device, and transferring compatibility data over the wireless communication link from the charger to the portable electronic device to determine a compatibility between the battery charger and the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device (such as a mobile phone or PDA) comprises: means for receiving a rechargeable battery; means for receiving compatibility data, over a wireless communication link, from a remotely located battery charger, and means for using said compatibility data to detect the presence of a battery charger compatible with the portable electronic device. The battery charger comprises: charging means for providing power for recharging a battery; and means for transmitting compatibility data, over a wireless communication link, to a remotely located portable electronic device. An alert device is incorporated to notify the user of the existence of the compatible battery charger.
Inventors:
Bruce, Duncan
David, A. Bell
David, A. Bell
Application Number:
JP2006516523A
Publication Date:
October 04, 2007
Filing Date:
June 04, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
International Classes:
H02J7/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/44; H04B7/26; H04M1/00; H04M1/72412
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadahiko Ito
Kenji Yoshitake
Hidetoshi Tachibana
Yasukazu Sato
Hiroshi Yoshimoto
Yasushi Kawasaki
Akaoka Akira
Kenji Yoshitake
Hidetoshi Tachibana
Yasukazu Sato
Hiroshi Yoshimoto
Yasushi Kawasaki
Akaoka Akira