Power Transmitting System Capable of Power Flashing and Selective Power Distribution
First Claim
1. A device capable of wirelessly receiving power from a power station in a wireless power transfer environment, the device comprising:
- a wireless power transfer module configured to receive wireless power transfer signals and a distribution instruction from the power station;
a power distribution module configured to selectively route power from one or more power sources to one or more power sinks; and
a manager module configured to control the power distribution module based on the distribution instruction.
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Abstract
A wireless power transfer system is disclosed that allows for directed power distribution. A power station that transmits the power can also transmit a distribution instruction that authorizes and/or prohibits various systems/components within a receiver device to receive power. A manager and power router within the receiver device route the power as directed by the distribution instruction. When multiple components/systems are authorized to receive the power, the receiver device can monitor power need and route as needed between authorized components/systems. in addition, the receiver device can act as a transmitter to wireless flash power to another device. The flash consists of bursting a large amount of power over a relatively short time. Several constraints, configurations, and considerations are required to perform this function.
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1. A device capable of wirelessly receiving power from a power station in a wireless power transfer environment, the device comprising:
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a wireless power transfer module configured to receive wireless power transfer signals and a distribution instruction from the power station; a power distribution module configured to selectively route power from one or more power sources to one or more power sinks; and a manager module configured to control the power distribution module based on the distribution instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A power transmitter capable of wirelessly transmitting power to a receiver device within a wireless power transfer environment, the power transmitter comprising:
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a wireless power transfer module configured to transmit initiation power signals to the wireless power transfer environment; and a communication module configured to transmit a first distribution instruction to the receiver device, the first distribution instruction including a list of authorized power sinks within the receiver device for receiving power included in the initiation power signals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for wirelessly transceiving power by a receiver device, the method comprising:
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receiving an initiation power and a first distribution instruction from a power station; routing the initiation power to one or more power sinks within the receiver device based on the first distribution instruction; and transmitting authentication information to the power station using at least a portion of the initiation power. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A device capable of wirelessly receiving power from a power station in a wireless power transfer environment, the device comprising:
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a first functional module being capable of entering into a plurality of first power consuming modes; a second functional module being capable of entering into a plurality of second power consuming modes, both the plurality of first power consuming modes and the plurality of second power consuming modes including at least one higher power consuming mode and at least one lower power consuming mode; at least one wireless interface configured to receive both wireless power and a command from the power station; a command processing module configured to respond to the command by both directing the first functional module to enter one of the plurality of first power consuming modes, and directing the second functional module to enter one of the plurality of second power consuming modes. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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