The patents have the usual convoluted patent language, intended to ensure the claims are as broad as possible.Ī portable electronic device comprising: an enclosure forming a back surface of the portable electronic device a display coupled to the enclosure and forming a front surface of the portable electronic device that is opposite from the back surface of the portable electronic device a battery within the enclosure and providing electrical power to the display and a transmit inductive coil positioned within the enclosure and between the display and the back surface of the enclosure, the transmit inductive coil being configured to wirelessly transmit power through the back surface of the enclosure to an external device that is positioned proximate to the back surface of the enclosure In some cases, having separate power supplies for each device may be burdensome to use, store, and/or transport. However, despite having standardized connectors and cable, each device may require a separate or dedicated power supply to charge. For example, some devices may be charged using a universal serial bus (“USB”) connector or cable. Often, these devices may be charged using a common or standardized electrical connector or cable. Some electronic devices include one or more rechargeable batteries that may require external power to recharge.
The pair of patents, both granted today, was spotted by Patently Apple.Īpple begins by noting that although it is working toward standard cables – with only the iPhone now left to transition to USB-C – each device may require its own power supply, which may be less than convenient, especially when travelling. The patents also show an iPad charging an iPhone and Watch (right), and follow a separate patent application for a MagSafe battery case, which can charge both an iPhone and a set of AirPods …
They describe two-way charging coils that can be used to charge the MacBook itself, but also used to allow the MacBook to charge other devices. A pair of newly granted Apple patents shows a MacBook wirelessly charging an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
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