Patent ID: 9548622
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: H02J

Claim:
1. An apparatus for wirelessly charging a mobile computing device and utilizing the mobile computing device as a power source, the apparatus comprising: a first data and power interface, adapted to be connected to a data and power port of the mobile computing device; a second data and power interface, adapted to be connected to a wired power source or load device; a wireless charging unit, comprising a power receiver adapted to wirelessly receive power from a wireless power source; and a control unit, configured to control the wireless charging unit; wherein the wireless charging unit and the control unit are configured to provide multiple modes of operation for the apparatus; wherein a first mode of operation of the apparatus includes the load device being connected to the apparatus via the second data and power interface with power being delivered from the mobile computing device to the load device via the first and second data and power interfaces; wherein a second mode of operation of the apparatus includes the wired power source being connected to the apparatus via the second data and power interface with power being delivered to the mobile computing device from the wired power source via the first and second data and power interfaces; and wherein a third mode of operation of the apparatus includes the wireless power source wirelessly providing power to the power receiver of the wireless charging unit, with the wireless charging unit delivering power to the mobile computing device via the first data and power interface.