Wi-Charge received 1 granted patent in the Hardware category.
The patent covers a wireless optical power beaming system designed to maintain charge in gaming controllers both during active use and idle periods. This technology addresses battery depletion by continuously transmitting power, eliminating the need for manual charging routines.
The Hardware patent tackles the persistent problem of dead gaming controllers by transmitting power wirelessly through optical beaming rather than conventional inductive charging pads. Unlike typical charging solutions that require users to dock controllers on dedicated surfaces between gaming sessions, this system uses scanning mirrors to track controllers in real time and deliver power continuously while they're being used. The approach removes the friction of remembering to charge devices, a particularly common issue when children use controllers and forget to return them to charging stations. By maintaining power during both gameplay and idle periods, the technology eliminates the interruption of discovering a dead controller when starting a gaming session.
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