PORTABLE TRANSMITTER FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION
First Claim
1. A method for wireless power transmission by a portable transmitter, comprising:
- generating two or more RF waves from the transmitter with at least two RF transmit antennas connected to a radio frequency integrated circuit;
managing the generation of RF waves by at least one microcontroller connected to the radio frequency integrated circuit;
forming controlled constructive and destructive interference patterns from the generated RF waves by the radio frequency integrated circuit controlled by the microcontroller;
accumulating energy or power in the form of constructive interference patterns from the RF waves to form pockets of energy;
converging the pockets of energy in 3-d space to a targeted electronic device; and
arranging the two antennas in an optimal array for charging or powering the targeted electronic device with the pockets of energy.
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Abstract
The present disclosure may provide a portable wireless transmitter which may be used to provide wireless power transmission (WPT) while using suitable WPT techniques such as pocket-forming. Portable wireless transmitter may be intended for providing power to a variety of devices in applications which demand portability or mobility for the transmitter. In some embodiments, transmitters may include one or more antennas connected to at least one radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and one microcontroller. In other embodiments, transmitters may include a plurality of antennas, a plurality of RFIC or a plurality of controllers. In addition, portable wireless transmitters may include communications components which may allow for communication to various electronic equipment including phones, computers and others.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for wireless power transmission by a portable transmitter, comprising:
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generating two or more RF waves from the transmitter with at least two RF transmit antennas connected to a radio frequency integrated circuit; managing the generation of RF waves by at least one microcontroller connected to the radio frequency integrated circuit; forming controlled constructive and destructive interference patterns from the generated RF waves by the radio frequency integrated circuit controlled by the microcontroller; accumulating energy or power in the form of constructive interference patterns from the RF waves to form pockets of energy; converging the pockets of energy in 3-d space to a targeted electronic device; and arranging the two antennas in an optimal array for charging or powering the targeted electronic device with the pockets of energy.
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2. A method for wireless power transmission by a portable transmitter, comprising the steps of:
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housing solid state circuits including an RF integrated circuit connected to at least two antennas in an enclosure resistant to water, shocks, vibration or adverse environmental conditions to increase the reliability of the portable transmitter; providing a power source through a variety of power plugs connected to the solid state circuits in the enclosure to generate RF waves from the RF integrated circuit; broadcasting the RF waves over the at least two antennas; controlling the generated RF waves by the solid state circuits and the RF integrated circuit to define pocket-forming for converging the RF waves in 3-d space to form pockets of energy from the RF waves; and arranging the at least two antennas in an optimal array on a surface of the enclosure for wirelessly charging or powering a targeted electronic device with the pockets of energy. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless portable transmitter for power transmission, comprising:
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a housing for embedding analog or digital electrical circuits of the portable transmitter, at least two antennas connected to the electrical circuits; a RF integrated circuit connected to the electrical circuits; a microprocessor connected to the RF integrated circuit to control RF waves generated by the RF integrated circuit and to broadcast the controlled RF waves through the at least two antennas for pocket-forming to form pockets of energy consisting of constructive interference patterns of the controlled RF waves; and a power plug electrically connected to the electrical circuits within the housing for connecting an external power source to the electrical circuits in order to sustain the pockets of energy necessary for charging or powering an electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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