SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO MULTI-DIMENSIONAL WIRELESS CHARGING
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1. A charging system, comprising:
- a plurality of transmit antennas, wherein at least one transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured to be oriented in a different plane than at least one other transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas;
wherein each transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured for transmitting power within an associated near-field.
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Abstract
Exemplary methods and systems related to wireless charging are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of transmit antennas are used, wherein at least one transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured to be oriented in a different plane than at least one other transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas. Furthermore, each transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured for transmitting power within an associated near-field.
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1. A charging system, comprising:
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a plurality of transmit antennas, wherein at least one transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured to be oriented in a different plane than at least one other transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas; wherein each transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas is configured for transmitting power within an associated near-field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A charging system, comprising:
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a first transmit antenna configured for orientation in a first plane; and a second transmit antenna configured for orientation in second, different plane; wherein each of the first transmit antenna and the second transmit antenna is configured for transmitting power to at least one receive antenna positioned within an associated coupling-mode region. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 19. A method, comprising wirelessly transmitting power from one or more transmit antennas of a plurality of transmit antennas oriented in multiple planes to at least one receive antenna positioned within a near-field of the one or more transmit antennas.
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26. A wireless power system, the system comprising means for wirelessly transmitting power from one or more transmit antennas of a plurality of transmit antennas oriented in multiple planes to at least one receive antenna positioned within a near-field of the one or more transmit antennas.
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27. A method, comprising:
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orienting a plurality of transmit antennas in multiple planes; and transmitting wireless power from at least one transmit antenna of the plurality of transmit antennas to at least one receive antenna coupled to a chargeable device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A wireless power system, the system comprising:
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means for capturing renewable energy and conveying another form of energy; and means for receiving the conveyed another form of energy in at least one transmit antenna; and means for transmitting power wirelessly from the at least one transmit antenna to at least one other antenna positioned within an associated coupling-mode region.
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