Device for wireless charging having a plurality of wireless charging protocols

Abstract

A receiver device configured to charge a chargeable device is provided that includes an inductive region including at least one receiver coil for receiving magnetic flux from an inductive charging system and a conductive region including contacts for receiving electric power from a conductive charging system. The conductive region includes a first and a second plurality of contacts and a connector for transferring the electric power received from the inductive or conductive charging system to the chargeable device to charge the chargeable device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A receiver device configured to charge a chargeable device, comprising:
 an inductive region comprising at least one receiver coil for receiving magnetic flux from an inductive charging system;   a conductive region comprising contacts for receiving electric power from a conductive charging system, wherein the conductive region comprises a first and a second plurality of contacts; and   a connector for transferring the electric power received from the inductive or conductive charging system to the chargeable device to charge the chargeable device.   
     
     
         2 . The receiver device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second plurality of contacts are positioned on opposite sides of the inductive region. 
     
     
         3 . The receiver device of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of contacts includes at least three contacts. 
     
     
         4 . The receiver device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second plurality of contacts are positioned proximate opposite ends of the receiver device. 
     
     
         5 . The receiver device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a plurality of magnets configured to increase force applied by the contacts to a surface of the conductive or inductive charging system. 
 
     
     
         6 . The receiver device of  claim 5 , wherein the magnets are located substantially in close proximity to the perimeter of the receiver device and away from the receiver coil. 
     
     
         7 . The receiver device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a case formed to substantially fit and attach onto the chargeable device.   
     
     
         8 . A sleeve configured to charge a chargeable device, comprising:
 an inductive region for receiving wireless electric power from an inductive charging system;   a conductive region comprising contacts for receiving electric power from a conductive charging system; and   a connector for transferring the wireless power received from the wireless or conductive charging system to the chargeable device to charge the chargeable device.   
     
     
         9 . The sleeve of  claim 8 , wherein the contacts are spaced across the sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The sleeve of  claim 8 , wherein the contacts are configured in a non-equilateral pattern in order to ensure charging of the chargeable device independent of orientation and location of the chargeable device in relation to the conductive charging system. 
     
     
         11 . The sleeve of  claim 8 , wherein the contacts protrude from the receiver device. 
     
     
         12 . The sleeve of  claim 8 , wherein the conductive region comprises a first and a second plurality of contacts. 
     
     
         13 . The receiver device of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second plurality of contacts are positioned on opposite sides of the inductive region. 
     
     
         14 . The receiver device of  claim 12 , wherein the first plurality of contacts includes at least three contacts. 
     
     
         15 . The receiver device of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second plurality of contacts are positioned proximate opposite ends of the receiver device. 
     
     
         16 . A receiver device configured to charge a chargeable device, comprising:
 an inductive region comprising at least one receiver coil for receiving magnetic flux from an inductive charging system; and   a conductive region comprising contacts for receiving electric power from a conductive charging system.   
     
     
         17 . The receiver device of  claim 16 , wherein the conductive region comprises a first plurality of contacts and a second plurality of contacts. 
     
     
         18 . The receiver device of  claim 17 , wherein the first and second plurality of contacts are positioned on opposite sides of the inductive region. 
     
     
         19 . The receiver device of  claim 18 , wherein the first and second plurality of contacts are positioned proximate opposite ends of the receiver device. 
     
     
         20 . The receiver device of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a case formed to substantially fit and attach onto the chargeable device.