US Patent 12062922 Mobile accessory wirelessly powered by mobile device

A method provides a mobile device positioned in a case. The mobile device has a wireless power transmitter. The case has a magnetically attractive portion. A mobile accessory having a magnetic coupling portion and a wireless power receiver is provided. The mobile accessory includes a functional component. The accessory is coupled with the case such that the wireless power transmitter of the mobile device is positioned to transfer wireless power to the wireless power receiver of the accessory. Power is wirelessly transmitted from the mobile device to the accessory. The functional component of the accessory is activated while power is transferred wirelessly.