Systems and methods for wireless power and communication

• US 10,181,877 B2
• Filed: 01/19/2015
• Issued: 01/15/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ossia, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Ossia, Inc.
• Inventors: Zeine, Hatem
• Primary Examiner(s): Pelton, Nathaniel
• Application Number:
  US14/600,008
• Publication Number:
  US 20150207542A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,457 Days
• Field of Search: 320108
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/20 using microwaves or radio frequency waves
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/79 for data transfer in combination with power transfer
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0296 switching to a backup power supply

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for a charger which interacts with devices equipped with receivers. The charger may likewise have access to a server via a network connection. The charger receives a beacon signal from the receiver, and transmits power, and a control signal, to the device. Applications enable proper communication between the charger and the receiver. The receiver interprets and effectuates the commands. The receiver also includes sensors which generate data regarding the device status and usage. This data is provided to the server, via the charger. The server maintains a database of all user data collected from the devices, as well as user configurations. The user and third parties may access this data.

Claims

1. A wireless power delivery system comprising:

a first antenna configured to receive a beacon from at least one wireless power receiver integrated with or embedded in an electronic device;

a second antenna configured to transmit wireless power to the at least one wireless power receiver, wherein the at least one wireless power receiver provides at least a portion of the wireless power to the electronic device for operation thereof;

a third antenna configured to send commands to the at least one receiver; and

control circuitry, including one or more processors, configured to;

identify at least one application associated with the electronic device, wherein the application facilitates control of behavioral or operational configurations of the electronic device;

access the at least one application associated with the electronic device; and

generate the commands to send to the at least one wireless power receiver using the at least one application,

wherein the commands, when executed by one or more processors of the at least one wireless power receiver, direct the one or more processors of the at least one wireless power receiver to modify a behavioral or operational configuration of the electronic device.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a fourth antenna configured to communicate with a WiFi network.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the fourth antenna enables a user to access the wireless power delivery system via a network.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:

accept configuration and control data initiated by the user;

wherein the commands are further generated based on the configuration and control data initiated by the user.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein any of the first, third and fourth antenna are embodied within a single antenna.

6. The system of claim 3, further comprising:

a database configured to store applications,

wherein the applications are downloaded via the network from at least one of an external server or an external third-party communication interface.

7. The system of claim 3, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to provide data received from the at least one wireless power receiver to at least one of a server or a third party.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to authenticate the at least one wireless power receiver.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the second antenna is a phased array encapsulated in a dielectric material with orthogonal elements.

10. A wireless power receiver system comprising:

a first antenna configured to transmit a beacon to a wireless power delivery system;

a second antenna configured to receive wireless power from the wireless power delivery system, wherein;

the wireless power receiver system is configured to provide at least a portion of the wireless power to an electronic device for operation thereof, and

the wireless power receiver system is configurable to be integrated with or embedded in the electronic device;

at least one sensor adapted to sense sensor data associated with a status or usage of the electronic device;

a third antenna configured to send the sensor data to the wireless power delivery system and receive commands from the wireless power delivery system; and

a controller, including one or more processors, configured to effectuate the commands wherein the commands, once effectuated, direct the one or more processors of the controller to modify a behavioral or operational configuration of the electronic device.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

a power supply operable to store power received from the wireless power delivery system.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the controller is further configured to regulate power distribution from the power supply.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the controller is further configured to regulate power to the device.