HYBRID WI-FI AND POWER ROUTER TRANSMITTER
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1. A method for wireless transmission of power to a portable electronic device, comprising:
- connecting a hybrid transmitter to a power source;
generating RF signals from a RF circuit connected to the transmitter;
controlling the generated RF signals with a controller to provide a power RF signal and Wi-Fi signals;
transmitting the power and Wi-Fi signals through an antenna connected to the transmitter; and
capturing the power RF signals in a receiver with an antenna connected to the electronic device to convert the power RF signals into a DC voltage for charging or powering the electronic device and to communicate power and receiver location information between the transmitter and receiver with the Wi-Fi signals.
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Abstract
The present disclosure may provide an hybrid transmitter which may be used to provide wireless power transmission (WPT). In some embodiments, hybrid transmitters may include antenna elements designed to transmit WI-Fi signal or to function as power router which may function simultaneously. In other embodiments, hybrid transmitters may only transmit a single signal and a switch may change the operation mode. In addition, transmitters may include communications components which may allow for communication to various electronic equipment including phones, computers and others.
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1. A method for wireless transmission of power to a portable electronic device, comprising:
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connecting a hybrid transmitter to a power source; generating RF signals from a RF circuit connected to the transmitter; controlling the generated RF signals with a controller to provide a power RF signal and Wi-Fi signals; transmitting the power and Wi-Fi signals through an antenna connected to the transmitter; and capturing the power RF signals in a receiver with an antenna connected to the electronic device to convert the power RF signals into a DC voltage for charging or powering the electronic device and to communicate power and receiver location information between the transmitter and receiver with the Wi-Fi signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for wireless transmission of power to a portable electronic device, comprising:
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supplying power to a hybrid transmitter including at least two antenna, a digital signal processor (DSP) and a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and a communication circuit; generating power RF signals through the RFIC managed by the micro-controller and generating communication Wi-Fi signals through the communication circuit managed by the DSP; transmitting the power RF signals and the communication Wi-Fi signals through the at least two antenna; and capturing both the power RF signals and the communication signals at an antenna embedded within a receiver connected to the portable electronic device for charging the electronic device and for communicating with the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless transmission of power to a portable electronic device, comprising:
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a hybrid transmitter having a source of power, at least two RE antennas, a RF integrated circuit for generating power RF signals from the source of power, a digital signal processor for controlling the configuration of the power RE signals and a first communication circuitry for operating on Wi-Fi signals; and a receiver having an RE antenna, power circuitry for rectifying and converting power RE signals received by the RE antenna into a constant DC voltage for the portable electronic device and a second communication circuitry for generating Wi-Fi signals with gain and phase information to send to the first communication circuitry of the transmitter for determining optimum times and locations for a pocket-forming to converge power RF signals in 3-D space to define the pockets of energy to fully or partially power the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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