Abstract: Methods and systems for charging a device. The method may include providing a first housing including a first transceiver and a second transceiver, wherein each of the first transceiver and the second transceiver can function as both a wireless power receiver and a wireless power transmitter. The method may further include providing an orientation sensor configured to sense a magnetic orientation of an external device and enabling a first control logic to control the functioning of at least one of the first and second transceiver based at least on the magnetic orientation of the external device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for charging a device. The method may involve providing a first housing and a second housing, wherein each housing is configured with a first coil, a second coil, and control logic to control the functioning of their respective first and second coils depending on the orientations of the housings. The method may further involve physically linking the first housing and the second housing via a first flexible connection.

Abstract: Methods and systems for charging a device. The method may involve providing a first housing and a second housing, wherein each housing is configured with a first coil, a second coil, and control logic to control the functioning of their respective first and second coils depending on the orientations of the housings. The method may further involve physically linking the first housing and the second housing via a first flexible connection.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, wireless chargers combined with wireless interrogators. The wireless chargers can transmit power wirelessly, while also wirelessly interrogating a nearby transponder, such as an RFID tag. The wireless chargers with wireless interrogators can also be programmable to allow user-implemented rules operable in response to an interrogation. Such rules can impose restrictions upon whether wireless charging is allowed to take place. Such rules can also be used to select a power-transmitting protocol that is particularly suited for the electronic device being charged. Other embodiments are disclosed.