RESONANT CIRCUIT DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20130257171A1
• Filed: 03/27/2013
• Published: 10/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Triune Ip, LLC (Semtech Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Jonathan Knight, Patrick Kawamura, Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen
• Inventors: Teggatz, Ross E., Knight, Jonathan, Chen, Wayne T., Kawamura, Patrick
• Granted Patent: US 10,693,525 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/104
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/50 Structural association of antennas with earthing switches, lead-in devices or lightning protectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 21/28 Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems multiple beam H01Q25/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 3/02 using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 3/24 varying the orientation by switching energy from one active radiating element to another, e.g. for beam switching
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 7/00 Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/263 Multiple coils at either side
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/79 for data transfer in combination with power transfer

Abstract

A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system is described herein that can exhibit improved system charging functionality, can have multi-input charging functionality, and can improve the efficiency and speed of charging electronic devices. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system can comprise at least one antenna configured to receive or transmit an electromagnetic signal, at least one variable component, and at least one dynamic adjustment circuit. The dynamic adjustment circuit can adjust the variable component to thereby modify the power transfer efficiency of the electromagnetic signal.

Claims

1. A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system, said system comprising:

at least one antenna configured to receive or transmit at least one electromagnetic signal;

at least one variable component operatively coupled to said antenna, wherein said variable component is configured to modify the power transfer efficiency of said electromagnetic signal; and

at least one dynamic adjustment circuit operatively coupled to said variable component, wherein said variable component is configured to be responsive to said dynamic adjustment circuit.

2. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 wherein said variable component comprises a variable capacitor, a variable inductor, a variable resistor, a variable antenna configuration, or combinations thereof.

3. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 2 wherein said variable component comprises said variable antenna configuration, wherein said variable antenna configuration comprises at least one adjustable inductance antenna.

4. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 2 wherein said variable component comprises said variable antenna configuration, wherein said variable antenna configuration comprises a plurality of switchable antennas comprising at least two shapes.

5. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 2 wherein said variable component comprises said variable antenna configuration, wherein said variable antenna configuration comprises a one or more switchable antennas selected from the group consisting of series switchable antennas and parallel switchable antennas.

6. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 2 wherein said variable component comprises said variable antenna configuration, wherein said variable antenna configuration comprises a plurality of switchable antennas having at least two orientations.

7. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 6 wherein said plurality of switchable antennas comprises at least one additional antenna configured to be switched into and shunted out of said variable antenna configuration.

8. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 2 wherein said variable component comprises said variable antenna configuration, wherein said variable antenna configuration comprises a dynamically steerable antenna.

9. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 8 wherein said dynamically steerable antenna further comprises a motor, a transducer, or a combination thereof.

10. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 further comprising at least one communication link operatively coupled to said dynamic adjustment circuit, wherein said communication link is configured to receive a communication signal.

11. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 10 wherein said communication link comprises a ZigBee configuration, a WiFi configuration, a wireless local area network, a Bluetooth configuration, or combinations thereof.

12. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 10 wherein said communication link comprises a wired link, an optical link, or a combination thereof.

13. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 wherein said variable component comprises at least one variable load, wherein said variable load comprises a resistive load, a complex load, or a combination thereof

14. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 wherein said variable component is connected in a parallel configuration, a series configuration, or a parallel and series combination configuration.

15. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 wherein said variable component is configured to modify the amplitude of said electromagnetic signal and the frequency of said electromagnetic signal.

16. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 further comprising a load.

17. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 further comprising a driver.

18. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 wherein said dynamic adjustment circuit is configured to determine the power transfer efficiency of said electromagnetic signal.

19. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 further comprising at least one rectifier operatively coupled to said dynamic adjustment circuit.

20. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 19 wherein said rectifier comprises an active bridge or a passive bridge.

21. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 19 wherein said rectifier comprises a full bridge, or a half bridge.

22. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 19 wherein said rectifier comprises an active bridge, wherein said active bridge comprises a fully synchronous bridge or a half synchronous bridge.

23. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 19 wherein said rectifier comprises a dynamic bridge, wherein said dynamic bridge comprises a fully synchronous bridge, a half synchronous bridge, or an asynchronous bridge.

24. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 further comprising at least one power capacitor operatively coupled to said dynamic adjustment circuit.

25. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 1 further comprising at least one power conditioner operatively coupled to said dynamic adjustment circuit.

26. A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system, said system comprising:

an intermediate antenna configured to receive or transmit at least one electromagnetic signal;

an intermediate variable component operatively coupled to said intermediate antenna, wherein said intermediate variable component is configured to modify the power transfer efficiency of said electromagnetic signal;

an intermediate dynamic adjustment circuit operatively coupled to said intermediate variable component, wherein said intermediate variable component is configured to be responsive to said intermediate dynamic adjustment circuit;

at least one secondary antenna configured to receive or transmit said electromagnetic signal;

a secondary variable component operatively coupled to said secondary antenna, wherein said secondary variable component is configured to modify the power transfer efficiency of said electromagnetic signal; and

a secondary dynamic adjustment circuit operatively coupled to said secondary variable component, wherein said secondary variable component is configured to be responsive to said secondary intermediate dynamic adjustment circuit.

27. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 26 further comprising at least one communication link operatively coupled to said intermediate dynamic adjustment circuit and said secondary dynamic adjustment circuit, wherein said communication link is configured to receive at least one intermediate communication signal and at least one secondary communication signal.

28. A resonant circuit dynamic optimization system, said system comprising:

at least one dynamic adjustment circuit;

at least one antenna operatively coupled to said dynamic adjustment circuit, wherein said antenna is configured to communicate at least one electromagnetic signal to said dynamic adjustment circuit; and

at least one variable component operatively coupled to said dynamic adjustment circuit, wherein said variable component is configured to communicate an adjustment signal from said dynamic adjustment circuit.

29. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 28 further comprising at least one communication link operatively coupled to said dynamic adjustment circuit, wherein said communication link is configured to communicate at least one communication signal to said dynamic adjustment circuit.

30. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 29 wherein said communication link is uni-directional, bi-directional, or a combination thereof

31. The resonant circuit dynamic optimization system of claim 28 further comprising at least one load operatively coupled to said dynamic adjustment circuit, wherein said load is configured to communicate at least one power signal.

32. A method of resonant circuit dynamic optimization, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving at least one electromagnetic signal;

(b) determining a power transfer efficiency of said electromagnetic signal with a dynamic adjustment circuit; and

(c) modifying said power transfer efficiency with at least one variable component.

33. The method of claim 32 further comprising the step of receiving at least one communication signal, wherein said determining of step (a) is at least partially based upon said communication signal.

34. The method of claim 32 further comprising the step of generating at least one power signal at least partially based upon said electromagnetic signal.

35. The method of claim 32 wherein said variable component comprises a variable capacitor, a variable inductor, a variable resistor, or combinations thereof.