Container for transporting objects, with integrated charger for standalone electronic devices

Abstract

TRANSPORT CONTAINER FOR OBJECTS WITH INTEGRATED CHARGER FOR A SELF-CONTAINED ELECTRONIC DEVICE. The invention relates to a transport container (1) for objects with an integrated charger (10), comprising a compartment (15) for receiving a rechargeable electronic device, the charger being formed of a processing unit (11) connected to a battery (12). According to the invention, the charger comprises: - a wireless energy receiving means (13) coupled to the battery, capable of capturing a charging energy emission and recharging the battery; - a wireless energy emitting means (14), the emitting means being located near a compartment for receiving a rechargeable electronic device, so as to allow the charging of the electronic device; - a passive activation means (19) for the processing unit to initiate charging of the electronic device. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1a

Description

Title of the invention: Container for transporting objects, with integrated charger for standalone electronic device. Field of the invention

[0001] The field of the invention is that of maintaining or renewing the charge of autonomous mobile electronic devices.

[0002] More specifically, the invention relates to an object transport device capable of recharging an electronic device such as a mobile phone, or a tablet.

[0003] The invention finds particular application in the field of containers for transporting objects.

[0004] More specifically, the invention finds application in luggage, with hand luggage such as handbags. State of the art

[0005] Portable and self-contained electronic products use a battery as their power source. This is particularly true of mobile phones or smartphones, tablets, laptops, and professional field equipment. Battery life varies greatly depending on the device and its usage. For example, the battery life of a smartphone used continuously may, depending on the circumstances, be less than half a day.

[0006] In some cases, depending on the device category, the battery is in the form of a removable power supply pack, which simply needs to be replaced with a charged one. However, the level of integration in recent phones or laptops has eliminated this possibility.

[0007] To address this type of situation, external power supplies consisting of batteries have been proposed. Once charged, such a power supply can provide the necessary charging power to a device, for example, a mobile phone when connected. This means that one should not forget to carry a power supply with them when traveling to meet their needs.

[0008] To address this drawback, in the field of luggage, patent US9722439 proposed a handbag-type bag that includes a battery serving as a power source. This bag includes a cable for connecting an electronic device to be charged to the power source. To recharge the bag's battery, it also includes a second cable for connecting to a fixed power outlet.

[0009] This technique is not without its drawbacks. For example, it requires the bag's user to remember to plug the bag's charger into an electrical outlet. Another drawback is that it also requires that This person is thinking of plugging the connector of the cable attached to the battery's USB port into their phone or other electronic device.

[0010] Objectives of the invention

[0011] The invention therefore aims in particular to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art mentioned above.

[0012] More specifically, the invention aims to provide a hand-portable container for transporting objects, with an integrated charger for charging portable electronic devices.

[0013] An objective of the invention is also to provide such a technique which allows the user to be freed from the constraints of managing the autonomy of the rechargeable electronic device.

[0014] Another objective of the invention is to provide such a technique which is simple to implement and of reduced cost.

[0015] An objective of the invention is also to propose such a technique which reduces unnecessary energy losses.

[0016] Another objective of the invention is to provide such a technique which is reliable and safe for the consumer. Description of the invention

[0017] These objectives, as well as others which will appear subsequently, are achieved using a hand-portable container for transporting objects, with an integrated charger.

[0018] In the context of the invention, the container comprises:

[0019] - a cavity for receiving objects, the cavity being delimited by walls formed of a base and at least one side wall;

[0020] - a location dedicated to receiving a rechargeable electronic device.

[0021] Furthermore, the integrated charger consists of an electronic processing unit connected to an electrical energy storage means or battery.

[0022] In addition, the integrated charger also includes, coupled to the battery, a wireless energy receiving means, capable of capturing a charging energy emission called received wireless energy, from an external wireless energy source, so as to recharge the container's battery.

[0023] In addition, the integrated charger includes a wireless power transmission means, the transmission means being located near the dedicated location, so as to allow wireless charging of the rechargeable electronic device placed in the dedicated location.

[0024] The rechargeable portable electronic device is for example a tablet, a mobile phone, a laptop computer, etc.

[0025] According to the invention, the integrated charger also includes a passive activation means capable of activating the electronic processing unit so as to initiate a charging of the rechargeable electronic device placed in the dedicated location.

[0026] Thus, the container is a passively activated power supply device for a portable type rechargeable electronic device.

[0027] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the passive activation means comprises a passive trigger detector.

[0028] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the passive trigger detector is a detection element for the position of the rechargeable electronic device in the dedicated location and / or the passive trigger detector is a detection element for a movement of the container.

[0029] For the purposes of this invention, "position" refers to the presence and / or position of the rechargeable electronic device at or within the designated location. In other words, according to one aspect of the invention, the detection element ensures that the rechargeable electronic device present is capable of receiving wireless charging energy. Advantageously, the detection element, in the presence of a phone, for example, ensures that the transmission of wireless charging energy is optimal.

[0030] Thus, advantageously, the integrated charger only consumes energy when the user uses the container, whether it is a parcel or luggage, for example.

[0031] According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the position detection element of the rechargeable electronic device is located substantially in the dedicated location.

[0032] Thanks to these features, it is possible to keep any rechargeable electronic device, typically portable electronic devices, charged when placed in the designated slot within the container. The container serves as a backup power source available at all times. Thus, the user of the electronic device no longer needs to remember to plug in a cable from an external power source to recharge, for example, their phone.

[0033] Another advantage is that, thanks to the detection element, the electronic processing unit is not activated if the rechargeable electronic device is not present in its designated location. There is no electrical energy consumption to initiate charging of the rechargeable electronic device. That is to say, there is no electrical energy consumption to attempt pairing and thus detect the presence of the rechargeable electronic device. In other words, the energy present in the electrical energy storage medium is conserved.

[0034] Thanks to these characteristics, the coupling between the wireless energy receiving means of the container and the external wireless energy transmitting source is also optimized.

[0035] According to one embodiment, a portion of the base of the container, opposite the wireless energy receiving means, is adapted to allow the passage of charging energy emitted by the external wireless energy source, referred to as received wireless energy. This portion of the base of the container is also designated by the term "bottom portion".

[0036] According to one embodiment, a portion of the side wall, opposite the wireless energy transmission means, is adapted to allow the passage of the wireless energy produced by said wireless energy transmission means. This portion of the container's side wall is further referred to as the "side portion".

[0037] Thus, through the bottom or base of the container that the user has placed on the charging base, wireless energy transits and the electrical energy storage means or battery of the container is recharged.

[0038] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the battery is arranged in the lower part of the container.

[0039] Thanks to these characteristics, the empty center of gravity of the container is lowered, which increases its stability.

[0040] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the dedicated location is situated against the side wall of said container.

[0041] Thanks to these characteristics, the electronic device is easily located in the container.

[0042] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the dedicated location is situated near an opening of the container.

[0043] Thus, access to the electronic device is greatly facilitated. The user can easily and quickly pick up the electronic device to answer a call, for example.

[0044] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the hand-portable container for transporting objects is a piece of luggage.

[0045] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the luggage is hand luggage. This hand luggage is typically a handbag, satchel or briefcase.

[0046] Thus, it is convenient to leave home with a carry-on bag whose electrical energy storage device has been charged, confident that throughout the day, the portable electronic device stored in the designated space will remain charged and fully available for use. The electronic device will no longer be limited by its own battery life.

[0047] In other words, thanks to the invention, the user of the handbag, satchel or briefcase, who places their rechargeable electronic device inside, Typically, their mobile phone never needs to be recharged again. The handbag, satchel, or briefcase autonomously manages the charging of the portable electronic device it carries, completely transparently to the user.

[0048] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the detection element is a strap coupled to a dry contact.

[0049] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the hand-portable container for transporting objects is a package.

[0050] According to one embodiment, the invention also provides a container charging system comprising a container according to the invention, and a wireless charging base forming the external wireless energy source capable of producing the received wireless energy, so as to charge said container, when said container is placed on said wireless charging base.

[0051] Thanks to these features, the battery of the container placed on the charging base is kept charged and available to recharge as needed the rechargeable electronic device, which is or will be transported in the container to the dedicated location.

[0052] Certain aspects of the invention are based on the idea that, with such a charging system, the wireless charging base can be a standalone unit or an integrated component. Thus, such a standalone unit can be installed in a home or workplace, placed on the floor or on a piece of furniture, or even integrated into the furniture, such as a desk or work surface. Such a wireless charging base according to the invention can also be an integrated component and installed in means of transport, such as a car, a passenger train carriage, an airplane, or a ship. For example, when the owner of a handbag, containing her mobile phone in its designated compartment, places it in her car on the center console equipped with the wireless charging base, the handbag and the mobile phone are charged or kept charged.

[0053] The same applies to a package according to the invention that transports the rechargeable electronic device, in which, for example, the electronic device must be kept operational. The wireless charging base can be used to integrate different locations within a logistics warehouse for charging packages in transit. This wireless charging base can also be installed on logistics transport vehicles such as trucks, thus enabling the charging or maintenance of the package on the one hand, and indirectly, the charging of the rechargeable electronic device on the other. Figures

[0054] Other features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent upon reading the following description of two particular embodiments of the invention, and the accompanying drawings, among which: - [Fig. la] la [Fig.la] is a view of a piece of luggage with an integrated charger according to the invention; - [Fig.lb] [Fig.lb] is a rear view of the luggage shown in [Fig. la], placed on a charging base; - [Fig.2] [Fig.2] is a functional schematic representation of a charging system; - [Fig.3] [Fig.3] is a view of a package with an integrated charger according to the invention.

[0055] Only the elements necessary for understanding the invention have been shown. To facilitate reading the drawings, the same elements bear the same reference numerals from one figure to another. Detailed description of the invention

[0056] The following description presents many specific details such as examples of systems, components, specific processes, etc., in order to allow a good understanding of several embodiments of the present invention.

[0057] However, it will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that at least certain embodiments of the present invention can be put into practice without these specific details.

[0058] In other cases, well-known components or processes are not described in detail or are presented in the form of a simple functional diagram in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present invention.

[0059] Thus, the specific details set forth are merely exemplary.

[0060] Particular implementations may differ from these examples of details and nevertheless be considered as falling within the scope of the present invention.

[0061] Reference will now be made in detail to specific implementations illustrated in the attached drawings and figures.

[0062] 6.1. Example of an embodiment of the invention

[0063] With reference to Figures 1a, 1b, and 3, a hand-carrying container 1 is illustrated, represented respectively as a carry-on bag 100 and a smart reusable package 300 for transporting objects. Each container 1 is equipped with a wireless charging device according to the invention. To simplify these figures, only certain elements forming the wireless charging device are shown. The latter will be described in more detail with reference to [Fig. 2]. The container 1 consists of a base 2 or bottom, surmounted by a side wall 3 or peripheral wall, delimiting a volume for holding or storing objects. In the sense of the invention, the container 1 rests on its base 2. Furthermore, the side wall 3 can be formed on only one side as with certain handbags. It can include a number of top sides, for example 4 sides like the 300 parcel or the 100 briefcase, with right, left, back and front side sides, also referred to as the front face for the 300 parcel shown.

[0064] The hand luggage 100, illustrated here in the form of a briefcase, as well as the reusable parcel 300, includes a dedicated space 15 for charging the mobile device. This dedicated space 15 can be located on any of the walls.

[0065] With [Fig.2], the functional architecture of a charging system 20 consisting of a basic wireless charging energy emission unit 21 and the wireless charging device 10, according to the invention, has been schematically represented.

[0066] Such a wireless charging device 10 comprises an electronic processing unit 11, an electrical energy storage means or battery 12, a wireless energy receiving means 13, and a wireless energy transmitting means 14. The receiving means 13 is connected to and capable of charging the battery 12, under the effect of receiving wireless energy, referred to as received wireless energy 51.

[0067] The battery 12 supplies power to the processing unit 11 via a power supply circuit breaker 17. This power supply circuit breaker 17 is controlled by the processing unit 11 using an electrical control line 18. For example, the power supply circuit breaker 17 includes a relay, the power consumption of which is zero when the circuit is open and therefore the processing unit 11 is not powered by the energy storage device 12. According to this example, the control line 18 is used to actuate the relay to ensure electrical continuity from the battery 12 to the processing unit 11.

[0068] The battery 12 electrically supplies, on the other hand, a starting means or starting circuit 19 with passive triggering connected to the processing unit 11. This starting circuit 19 includes a passive triggering detector 16.

[0069] Under the effect of a triggering of the passive detector, the starting circuit 19 provides the minimum energy required by the processing unit 11 to initiate its startup. In startup mode, the processing unit 11, via the control line 18, activates the circuit breaker 17 to close the power supply circuit. The processing unit 11 is then connected to the battery 12 and electrically powered. The startup mode of the processing unit 11 is complete when the power supply from the battery 12 to the processing unit 11 is stabilized. The processing unit 11 then switches to normal operating mode. Typically, in startup mode, the power consumption of the processing unit 11, as well as the implemented functionalities, are reduced compared to its normal operating mode.

[0070] As can be seen in [Fig. 2], an electronic device 1230, capable of being recharged by wireless charging means, is also shown. For example, the electronic device 1230 is a device compatible with wireless chargers such as the wireless charging device 10 according to the invention.

[0071] According to this embodiment of the invention, the passive trigger detector 16, included in the starting circuit 19, is a detection element 16.1 for the presence and / or position of the electronic device 1230 at, and / or in, the dedicated location 15. For example, the detection element 16.1 is a dry contact which, when closed in the presence of the electronic device 1230, electrically supplies a typical RC (resistor-capacitor) circuit. Thus, the capacitor of the starting circuit 19 charges. The capacitor is then able to supply the electrical energy for the starting step of the electronic processing unit 11. By way of non-limiting example, the dry contact is actuated by a strap (not shown in the figures) held under tension by the presence of the electronic device 1230. Thus, the taut strap exerts a pull on the dry contact, thereby closing its circuit.

[0072] The processing unit 11, once its start-up cycle is complete, is then able to supply energy from the battery 12 to the wireless power transmission means 14 to which it is connected. In other words, after the start-up cycle, the processing unit 11 electrically powers the transmission means 14 using the electrical energy stored by the battery 12. The wireless power transmission means 14 converts the electrical energy received from the battery 12 into wireless transmission energy 52.

[0073] It is important to understand that the wireless power transmission means 14 and the slot 15 for the electronic device 1230 are necessarily located in close proximity to each other. Thus, the assembly, consisting of the wireless power transmission means 14 and the slot 15, is configured to allow optimal wireless power transfer between the wireless power transmitter and the electronic device 1230 to be charged. Furthermore, for the carry-on bag 100, the slot 15 is advantageously located near its opening. That is to say, the slot 15 is located on a side panel 101. Preferably, in the upper part 102 of this side panel 101. This facilitates access to the electronic device 1230 when necessary, for example, when receiving a phone call. In [Fig.la], the illustrated napkin has a flap obstructing the opening and allowing access to container 1 to be closed.In the case of the package in [Fig.3], it is a lid that closes the receiving cavity and delimits the internal volume.

[0074] Figures 1b and 3 also show the electrical energy storage means 12, the wireless energy reception means 13 and the wireless energy transmission means 14, of the wireless charging device 10.

[0075] The electrical energy storage means 12 is advantageously located in the lower part 103 of the container 1, to lower its center of gravity and thus increase its stability. Typically, the battery 12 is located on the bottom 2 of the container 1.

[0076] Similarly, the receiving means 13 is preferably placed on the bottom 2 of the container 1, to allow efficient charging of the battery 12, when the container rests on the wireless charging power emission base unit 21, or wireless charging base.

[0077] According to an advantageous embodiment, the processing unit 11 is configured to automatically go to sleep after a determined period of inactivity.

[0078] Inactivity is defined, for example, by the absence of a load on the electronic device 1230. The absence of a load is typically identified by a load check, for example by a comparison between the power emitted and the power consumed by the electronic device 1230.

[0079] This charge monitoring makes it possible to check if the charge is proceeding normally and, if not, to warn the user of the container that the electronic device 1230 is not charging correctly.

[0080] Indeed, movements of the container can cause the electronic device 1230 to shift, reducing the coupling of the electronic device 1230 with the wireless power transmission means 14. In other words, the displacement or slippage of the electronic device 1230 relative to the dedicated location 15 can cause a charging problem. Thus, an informed user can reposition the electronic device 1230 relative to the dedicated location 15 to resolve the problem.

[0081] Inactivity can also be defined as the absence of movement of the luggage during the specified time. For this purpose, in one embodiment of the invention, the passive trigger detector 16 is a movement detection element for the container 16.2. This movement detection element for the container 16.2 is, for example, a tilt switch or a tilt switch, or any component performing the equivalent function. It is understood that the starting circuit 19 can include different passive trigger detectors 16 and therefore comprise all combinations, in particular combining the presence and / or position detection element 16.1 for the electronic device 1230 with the movement detection element for the container 16.2.

[0082] Furthermore, the specified time is configured at the factory or by the user. This specified time is either unique for all inactivity criteria or individualized. In other words, in the case of an individualized configuration, each inactivity criterion corresponds to a specific, configurable time.

[0083] To charge the battery or electrical energy storage means 12 of the container 1 equipped with the wireless charging device 10, it is sufficient to place the container 1 on a charging cradle or base unit 21, which is connected 25 to an electrical power network. Typically, the charging cradle 21 is plugged into a household electrical outlet 50, or power socket.

[0084] Indeed, the charging base or base unit 21 comprises a power controller 22 connected to a wireless power transmitter 23 and a presence detector 24. When the container 1 is placed on the charging base 21, the detector 24 activates the power controller 22, which is configured to transmit electrical energy via the wireless power transmitter 23. The wireless electrical energy, referred to as received wireless energy 51, transmitted between the transmitting base unit 21 and the receiving means 13, is then converted by the receiving means 13 into energy that can be stored by an electrical energy storage means 12. Thus, the battery 12 is recharged as needed, for example, each time the container is placed on the base unit 21.

[0085] 6.2. Another example of an embodiment of the invention

[0086] In a particular mode of the invention, the charging of the battery 12 of the container 1 on the one hand and the charging of the electronic device 1230 are carried out by inductive coupling.

[0087] Thus, the wireless power transmitter 23 of the base unit 21 and the wireless power transmitter 14 of the wireless charging device 10 are wireless induction charger transmitters. Similarly, the wireless charging receiver 13 of the wireless charging device 10 is a wireless induction charger receiver.

[0088] Typically, the transmitters and receivers of wireless induction chargers are based on coils designed to generate a magnetic field. Advantageously, the coupling between the transmitter and receiver is increased by the presence of waveguides, such as resonant waveguides placed near the transmitters so as to channel the energy, in other words, to concentrate the energy towards the receiver. Thus, the efficiency of the energy transfer is optimized.

[0089] For energy emission, referred to as wireless energy emission 52, the wireless energy emission means 14 implements current inductive charging standards. Typically, the wireless energy emission means 14 is configured to implement and meet the specifications of the Qi™ standard (a registered trademark of the Wireless Power Consortium). Thus, advantageously, the device 10 of wireless charging saves energy stored in the storage medium 12 by avoiding emitting wireless energy spikes to detect the presence of the electronic device 1230.

[0090] In addition, the processing unit 11 monitors the previously detailed inactivity conditions so as to further optimize the wireless energy emission 52.

[0091] The power controller 22 is configured to transmit electrical energy via the wireless power transmitter 23 to the hand-portable container 1, the hand luggage 100, or the smart reusable package 300. Thus, the wireless power transmitter 23 is also configured to implement the prevailing inductive charging standards, typically the Qi™ standard.

[0092] 6.3. Other optional features and advantages of the invention

[0093] In variants of the embodiments of the invention detailed above, it may also be provided that: - to use capacitive coupling; - to use ultrasonic waves, radio frequency waves; - to use light, such as laser sources; - to use as a detection element a varistor, a hall effect sensor, an inductive sensor, an optical sensor, a capacitive sensor; - to use a pocket instead of the strap, the pocket serving as a dedicated space to accommodate the electronic device, with, for example, the tension on the pocket activating the detection element; - to have the detection element which covers more or less the entire dedicated location; - to assimilate the location dedicated to the centering and / or holding device of the electronic device, for example a centering ring or fixing ring for a telephone, such as a magnetic ring; - to place the receiving means 13 on a side wall to adapt to a basic unit 21 whose transmitting means would be located in a substantially vertical plane such as a vertical wall of a piece of furniture; - to use as a detector of the presence of the container a contactor that passes under the effect of the weight of the container, or any other means known in itself; - to have walls of the container of which only portions, at the level of the means of wireless energy transmission and wireless energy reception, are suitable for allowing wireless energy transfer.

[0094] The technique described above for making a hand luggage, of the type briefcase with integrated charger shown as an illustration, applies of course to other luggage items, such as handbags, satchels, briefcases, backpacks, vanity cases or suitcases.

[0095] The mobile electronic device 1230, described above, is also known as a mobile device, portable device, or standalone device. For example, this mobile electronic device 1230 is a mobile phone, or smartphone, a tablet computer, or a laptop computer. Of course, such a device can be any standalone professional electronic device dedicated to a particular trade, or any consumer device, such as a music player, a recorder, a voice recorder, a camera, etc.

[0096] It should be understood that the elements shown in the figures can be implemented in various forms of hardware, software, or combinations thereof. Preferably, these elements are implemented in a combination of hardware and software on one or more appropriately programmed multipurpose devices, which may include a processor, memory, and input / output interfaces.

[0097] The present description illustrates the principles of this disclosure. It will therefore be appreciated if persons skilled in the art are able to devise various arrangements which, although not explicitly described or shown here, embody the principles of the disclosure and are included within its scope.

[0098] All examples and conditional language cited herein are intended for educational purposes to assist the reader in understanding the principles of disclosure and the concepts introduced by the inventor to advance the art, and should be interpreted as not being limited to those specifically cited examples and conditions.

[0099] Furthermore, all statements of principles, aspects, and implementation methods of disclosure, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass their structural and functional equivalents. Moreover, it is intended that these equivalents will include both currently known equivalents and equivalents developed in the future—that is, any developed element that performs the same function, regardless of its structure.

[0100] Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will understand that the schematic diagrams presented here represent conceptual views of illustrative circuits implementing the principles of disclosure. Similarly, it will be appreciated that all flowcharts, diagrams, and the like represent various processes that can essentially be represented on a computer-readable medium and thus executed by a computer or processor, whether or not that computer or processor is explicitly shown. This applies in particular, but not exclusively, to the implementation of a wireless charging standard, as with the example of the implementation of the Qi™ standard.

[0101] Insofar as embodiments of the invention have been described as being implemented, at least in part, by a data processing device controlled by software, it will be understood that a non-transient machine-readable medium carrying such software, such as an optical disc, a magnetic disc, a semiconductor memory or the like, is also considered to represent an embodiment of the present invention.

[0102] The functions of the various elements illustrated in the figures can be performed using dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of running software in conjunction with suitable software. When performed by a processor, the functions can be performed by a single dedicated processor, a single shared processor, or a plurality of individual processors, some of which may be shared. Furthermore, the explicit use of the term "processor" or "controller" should not be interpreted as referring exclusively to hardware capable of running software, and may implicitly include, without limitation, a digital signal processor (DSP), read-only memory (ROM) for storing the software, random-access memory (RAM), and non-volatile storage media.In addition, some elements can be independent or grouped together, for example in a microcontroller (MCU), or a system-on-a-chip (SoC).

[0103] Other hardware, conventional and / or custom, may also be included. Similarly, all switches shown in the figures are purely conceptual. Their function may be performed by the operation of program logic, by dedicated logic, by the interaction of a program control and dedicated logic, or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the operator as more specifically understood in the context.

[0104] In the claims of this document, any element expressed as a means of performing a specified function is intended to encompass any manner of performing that function, including, for example, (a) a combination of circuit elements that performs that function or (b) software in any form, including, therefore, firmware, microcode, or the like, combined with appropriate circuitry to execute that software in order to perform the function. The disclosure as defined by such claims lies in the fact that the functionalities provided by the various means cited are combined and brought together in the manner contemplated by the claims. It is therefore considered that all means that can provide these functionalities are equivalent to those presented herein.

Claims

Demands

1. Hand-portable container (1,100,300) for transporting objects, with integrated charger (10), comprising: - a cavity for receiving objects, the cavity being delimited by walls formed of a base and at least one side wall (101); - a space (15) dedicated to receiving a rechargeable electronic device;- the integrated charger (10) being formed of an electronic processing unit (11) connected to an electrical energy storage means (12) or battery, characterized in that the integrated charger (10) further comprises: - coupled to the battery (12), a wireless energy receiving means (13), capable of capturing a charging energy emission called received wireless energy (51) from an external wireless energy source, so as to recharge the battery of said container - a wireless energy transmitting means (14), the transmitting means being located near the dedicated location, so as to allow the wireless charging of the rechargeable electronic device placed in the dedicated location, - a passive activation means (19) capable of activating the electronic processing unit so as to initiate a charging of the rechargeable electronic device placed in the dedicated location.;

2. A container according to claim 1, wherein the passive activation means comprises a passive trigger detector (16).

3. Container according to claim 2, wherein the passive trigger detector (16) is a position detection element (16.1) of the rechargeable electronic device in the dedicated location and / or the passive trigger detector (16) is a displacement detection element of the container (16.2).

4. Container according to claim 3, in which the position detection element of the rechargeable electronic device is located substantially in the dedicated location.

5. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a portion of the base (2) of the container, at the right of the wireless energy receiving means (13), is capable of allowing the passage of the charging energy emitted by the external wireless energy source called received wireless energy (51).

6. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery is disposed in the lower part of the container.

7. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the dedicated location is situated against the side wall (101) of said container.

8. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the dedicated location is situated near an opening of the container.

9. Container according to any one of the claims, wherein the sensing element is a strap coupled to a dry contact.

10. Container charging system characterized in that it comprises a container (1,100,300) according to any one of the preceding claims, and a wireless charging base (21) forming the external wireless energy source capable of producing the received wireless energy (51), so as to recharge said container, when said container is placed on said wireless charging base.

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