Wireless communication device with connection restoration and methods for use therewith

摘要

A wireless communication device includes a wireless charging circuit configurable to receive a wireless power signal from a power transmitting unit and to charge the wireless communication device under control of a processing device and in conjunction with a charging session with the power transmitting unit. A wireless interface device operates under control of the processing device to establish a wireless connection with the power transmitting unit via a connection establishment procedure, wherein the wireless connection is separate from the wireless power signal. Control data is exchanged with the power transmitting unit via the wireless connection, wherein the control data is used by the processing device to implement the charging session with the wireless charging circuit. A response is generated to a disruption event of the wireless communication device that includes implementing a restoration procedure for restoring the wireless connection, without implementing the connection establishment procedure.

主权项

1. A power transmitting unit comprising:
a processing device; a wireless power transmitting circuit, coupled to a processing module, configurable to transmit a wireless power signal to charge a mobile communication device via a power receiving unit under control of the processing device and in conjunction with a charging session with the power receiving unit; a wireless interface device, coupled to the processing device and the wireless power transmitting circuit, wherein the wireless interface device operates under control of the processing device to:
establish a wireless connection with the power receiving unit via a connection establishment procedure, wherein the wireless connection is separate from the wireless power signal;exchange control data with the power receiving unit via the wireless connection, wherein the control data is usable by the processing device to implement the charging session with the wireless power transmitting circuit; andgenerate a response to a disruption event of the power receiving unit, wherein the disruption event creates a unilateral disconnection of the wireless connection from the power receiving unit, and wherein the response includes implementing a restoration procedure for restoring the wireless connection without implementing the connection establishment procedure.