New Apple Patent Could Finally Bring Wireless Charging to Tablets
A newly published patent reveals Apple’s designs for a Smart Cover that could use inductive charging to wirelessly power its iPad(s). The protective cover described in the patent would be able to, “wirelessly pass power to a corresponding inductive power receiver unit disposed within the tablet device” by coupling magnetic elements.
It was also mentioned that,
“useful power can be supplied directly to a tablet device by way of a protective cover that can be placed in close proximity to a surface of the tablet device.”
To summarize,
“In the described embodiments, the body portion includes an inductive power transmitter arranged to wirelessly pass power to a corresponding inductive power receiver unit disposed within the tablet device by inductively coupling, at least a first magnetic element, and at least a second magnetic element used to secure the body portion to the display in a closed configuration.”
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