Wireless Charger for Watches, Smartphones and Watch Batteries

Abstract

A charging device includes a base and a platform that extends upward from the base. The base and platform may each be configured with wireless charging surfaces to enable wireless charging of a computing device upon contact. The base includes a recess in front of where the platform extends to provide support to a computing device, such as a smartphone. The base's surface may gradually rise until reaching the recess to provide further support to the smartphone and thereby prevent the smartphone from sliding down. The charging device includes female receptacles to enable charging adapters to connect to the charging device, thereby increasing the number of accessories charged with the charging device. Charging adapters can include a laterally extending platform on which, for example, a smartwatch can rest, or a charging shaft that includes a series of electrical contacts for charging external battery devices.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A charging device, comprising:
 a base having a top surface configured to wirelessly charge when a computing device is placed in contact therewith;   a platform that extends upward from the base and which is configured for wireless charging when a computing device is in contact therewith; and   one or more connection elements on the platform to enable charging adapters to connect to the charging device.   
     
     
         2 . The charging device of  claim 1 , further comprising a recess positioned on the base in front of the platform, in which the recess captures a computing device when positioned on the platform. 
     
     
         3 . The charging device of  claim 2 , further comprising a raised surface leading up to the recess to provide support for holding the computing device when positioned on the platform. 
     
     
         4 . The charging device of  claim 1 , further comprising electrical contacts that overlap with the one or more connection elements to enable operation of the charging adapters when connected. 
     
     
         5 . The charging device of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more connection elements include a female receptacle, and the electrical contacts are positioned on an inside surface of the platform and adjacent to the female receptacle. 
     
     
         6 . The charging device of  claim 5 , wherein the charging adapter is a wireless charging pad that extends laterally from the platform. 
     
     
         7 . The charging device of  claim 5 , wherein the charging adapter is a charging shaft that includes a series of electrical contacts to simultaneously charge multiple different devices. 
     
     
         8 . The charging device of  claim 7 , wherein each set of electrical contacts of the series is connected to a respective charging light that changes color based on a detected charging status of a given device. 
     
     
         9 . The charging device of  claim 8 , wherein a series of electrical contacts are positioned on an opposite side of the charging shaft. 
     
     
         10 . A charging device, comprising:
 a base having a top surface configured to wirelessly charge when a computing device is placed in contact therewith; and   a platform that extends upward from the base and which is configured for wireless charging when a computing device is in contact therewith,   wherein a recess is positioned on the base in front of the platform, in which the recess captures a computing device when positioned on the platform.   
     
     
         11 . The charging device of  claim 10 , further comprising a raised surface on the base leading up to the recess to provide support for holding the computing device when positioned on the platform. 
     
     
         12 . The charging device of  claim 10 , further comprising one or more connection elements on the platform to enable charging adapters to connect to the charging device. 
     
     
         13 . The charging device of  claim 12 , further comprising electrical contacts that overlap with the one or more connection elements to enable operation of the charging adapters when connected. 
     
     
         14 . The charging device of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more connection elements include a female receptacle, and the electrical contacts are positioned on an inside surface of the platform and adjacent to the female receptacle. 
     
     
         15 . The charging device of  claim 13 , wherein a charging adapter is a wireless charging pad that extends laterally from the platform. 
     
     
         16 . The charging device of  claim 13 , wherein a charging adapter is a charging shaft that includes a series of electrical contacts to simultaneously charge multiple different devices. 
     
     
         17 . The charging device of  claim 16 , wherein each set of electrical contacts of the series is connected to a respective charging light that changes color based on a detected charging status of a given device. 
     
     
         18 . The charging device of  claim 17 , wherein a series of electrical contacts are positioned on an opposite side of the charging shaft. 
     
     
         19 . The charging device of  claim 16 , wherein the charged multiple different devices are batteries. 
     
     
         20 . The charging device of  claim 19 , wherein the batteries are associated with watch bezels.