Wireless battery charging system and method
First Claim
1. A wireless battery charging system comprising:
- a self-structuring antenna system for monitoring a wide area and detecting wireless devices within the area, a transceiver for establishing two-way communication with a wireless device detected with the area, and a computer for adjusting the self-structuring antenna system to focus an electromagnetic beam directed to the wireless device according to information received from the wireless device detected within the area.
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Abstract
A wireless battery charging system and method includes a self-structuring antenna system for monitoring a wide area and detecting wireless devices within the area, a transceiver for establishing two-way communication with a wireless device detected within the area, and a computer for adjusting the self-structuring antenna system to focus electromagnetic energy beamed to the wireless device according to information received from the wireless device detected within the area. The wireless battery charging system and method preferably includes a charging cradle that has a self-structuring antenna system that monitors a cradle charging area and detects a wireless device in the cradle, a transceiver for establishing two-way communication with the wireless device in the cradle, and a computer for adjusting the self-structuring antenna system to focus electromagnetic near-field energy to the wireless device in the cradle according to information received from the wireless device in the cradle.
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14 Claims
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1. A wireless battery charging system comprising:
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a self-structuring antenna system for monitoring a wide area and detecting wireless devices within the area, a transceiver for establishing two-way communication with a wireless device detected with the area, and a computer for adjusting the self-structuring antenna system to focus an electromagnetic beam directed to the wireless device according to information received from the wireless device detected within the area. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of charging wireless devices remotely comprising:
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monitoring a wide area and detecting the presence of wireless devices within the area with a wireless charging device having a SSA antenna array;
establishing two-way communication between the wireless charging device and at least one wireless device that is detected in the monitoring area;
determining the condition of a battery in the wireless device via the two-way communication between the wireless battery charging device and the wireless device; and
generating a narrow energy beam by the wireless battery charging device directed at the wireless device if the battery requires recharging while the wireless device transmits information regarding the strength of the narrow energy beam to the wireless recharging system constantly and the wireless recharging device adjusts the SSA antenna array to provide an efficient configuration for focusing the narrow energy beam on the wireless device constantly as it receives the information from the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of wireless battery charging comprising;
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monitoring an assigned area for battery operated wireless devices electromagnetically;
detecting a particular battery operated wireless device in the assigned area;
determining the status of the battery in the detected battery operated wireless device; and
charging the battery of the detected wireless device electromagnetically if the status is below a predetermined amount. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of monitoring battery operated devices for battery charging or replacement comprising;
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monitoring an assigned area for battery operated devices electromagnetically;
detecting at least one battery operated device in the assigned area;
determining the status of the battery in the detected battery operated device; and
replacing or charging the battery of the detected device if the status is below a predetermined amount.
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