WIRELESS CHARGING AND POWERING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method for wireless power transmission in a vehicle, comprising:
- pocket-forming for generating pockets of energy from a transmitter connected to a power source in the vehicle;
coupling a receiver to an electronic device located within the vehicle for receiving the pockets of energy; and
utilizing the pockets of energy for powering and charging the electronic device.
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Abstract
Configurations and methods of wireless power transmission for charging or powering one or more electronic devices inside a vehicle are disclosed. A transmitter capable of single or multiple pocket-forming may be connected to a car lighter, where this transmitter may include a circuitry module and an antenna array integrated within the transmitter, or operatively connected through a cable. This cable may allow the positioning of the antenna array in different locations inside the vehicle suitable for directing RF waves or pockets of energy towards one or more electronic devices. Transmitter'"'"'s configuration can be accessed by one or more electronic devices through Bluetooth communication in order to set up charging or powering priorities.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for wireless power transmission in a vehicle, comprising:
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pocket-forming for generating pockets of energy from a transmitter connected to a power source in the vehicle; coupling a receiver to an electronic device located within the vehicle for receiving the pockets of energy; and utilizing the pockets of energy for powering and charging the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of wireless power transmission to an electronic device within a vehicle, comprising:
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supplying pockets of energy to a receiver including an antenna element, a digital signal processor (DSP), a rectifier, a power converter and a communications device connected to the electronic device with a battery; pocket-forming in a transmitter including antenna elements, a RF integrated chip controlled by a DSP for pocket-forming to develop pockets of energy for charging and powering a battery in the electronic device and a communication device controlled by the DSP; powering the transmitter from a power source within the vehicle; and communicating the power level of the battery from the receiver to the transmitter through short RF signals between the receiver and transmitter communication devices over conventional wireless communication protocols. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A wireless power transmission to an electronic device within a vehicle, comprising:
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a receiver connected to the portable electronic device with an antenna for receiving pockets of energy formed from constructive interference patterns of RF waves to charge a battery for powering the electronic device; a transmitter including a RF chip connected to antenna elements for generating pocket-forming RF waves having a connection to a power source within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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