CPC H02J 50/90 (2016.02) [G06F 3/03545 (2013.01); H02J 7/0044 (2013.01); H02J 7/0047 (2013.01); H02J 7/02 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02)] | 20 Claims |
1. A computing device, comprising:
a first housing;
a second housing;
a hinge assembly that includes a recessed charging tray, the hinge assembly coupling the first housing to the second housing; and
a charger portion of a charging system, the charger portion positioned within the hinge assembly, the charger portion comprising:
a first charging circuit; and
a first dipole magnet;
wherein the charger portion is configured to wirelessly charge a peripheral device;
wherein the first dipole magnet is configured to, based on the peripheral device being in a first orientation, attract the peripheral device toward the charging tray and locate a charging circuit of the peripheral device within a charging distance of the first charging circuit; and
wherein the first dipole magnet is further configured to, based on the peripheral device being in a second orientation, cause the peripheral device to rotate toward the first orientation.
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