WIRELESS CHARGING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAME CONTROLLERS, BASED ON POCKET-FORMING
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1. A method for wireless charging of a game controller, comprising:
- connecting a pocket-forming transmitter to a power source;
generating RF waves from a RF circuit embedded within the transmitter;
Controlling the generated RF waves with a digital signal processor in the transmitter;
transmitting the RF waves through antenna elements connected to the transmitter; and
capturing the RF waves forming pockets of energy in 3-D space at a receiver with antenna elements connected to the game controller to convert the pockets of energy into a DC voltage for charging or powering a battery of the gamer controller.
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Abstract
The present invention provides wireless charging methods and systems for powering game controllers. The methods and systems may include one or more transmitters and one or more receivers. In some embodiments the transmitters and receivers may be embedded to game console and game controllers, respectively. In other embodiments, the transmitters and receivers may be connected as a separate device to the game console and game controllers, respectively. The method may include wireless power transmission through suitable techniques such as pocket-forming.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for wireless charging of a game controller, comprising:
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connecting a pocket-forming transmitter to a power source; generating RF waves from a RF circuit embedded within the transmitter; Controlling the generated RF waves with a digital signal processor in the transmitter; transmitting the RF waves through antenna elements connected to the transmitter; and capturing the RF waves forming pockets of energy in 3-D space at a receiver with antenna elements connected to the game controller to convert the pockets of energy into a DC voltage for charging or powering a battery of the gamer controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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7. The method for wireless charging of a game controller of claim 7, wherein the case is made out of plastic, rubber or any other suitable material with the antenna elements are mounted on the backside of the case with the number and type of elements are predetermined according to the game controller design.
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15. A wireless device for transmission of power to a game controller, comprising:
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a pocket-forming transmitter for emitting power RF waves to form pockets of energy to converge in 3-d space connected to a power source in a game room; and a receiver embedded or attached to the game controller for receiving and converting the pockets of energy to a DC voltage for charging or powering a battery of the game controller. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for wireless power transmission to a game controller, comprising:
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a battery connected to the game controller; a pocket-forming transmitter having at least two or more antenna elements, at least one RF integrated circuit, at least one digital signal processor or micro-controller and a communication circuit for generating controlled RF waves to form pockets of energy consisting of constructive interference patterns of the generated RF waves to converge in 3-D space at predetermined locations; and a receiver embedded or attached to the game controller having at least one antenna element, at least one rectifier, at least one power converter and a communication circuit for communicating with the transmitter the exact location and power requirements of the game controller for receiving the pockets of energy converging in the 3-D space at the receiver to charge or power the game controller, - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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