LAPTOP COMPUTER AS A TRANSMITTER FOR WIRELESS CHARGING
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1. A method for wireless power transmission to an electronic device from a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- embedding a pocket-forming transmitter in a screen display of the computer system;
transmitting power RF waves from the pocket-forming transmitter having a radio frequency integrated circuit, antenna. elements, a microprocessor and communication circuitry;
generating pockets of energy from the transmitter to converge in 3-d space at predetermined locations;
integrating a receiver having antenna elements and communication circuitry within the electronic device;
converting the pockets of energy from the transmitter to the integrated receiver to power the electronic device.
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Abstract
Configurations and methods of wireless power transmission using a laptop computer may include a transmitter and/or a receiver embedded in the laptop screen. The embedded transmitter may emit RF waves for the generation of pockets of energy that may be utilized by receivers in peripheral devices for charging or powering. Meanwhile, the receiver embedded in the laptop computer may collect RF waves from a separate transmitter for charging or powering the laptop computer.
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1. A method for wireless power transmission to an electronic device from a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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embedding a pocket-forming transmitter in a screen display of the computer system; transmitting power RF waves from the pocket-forming transmitter having a radio frequency integrated circuit, antenna. elements, a microprocessor and communication circuitry; generating pockets of energy from the transmitter to converge in 3-d space at predetermined locations; integrating a receiver having antenna elements and communication circuitry within the electronic device; converting the pockets of energy from the transmitter to the integrated receiver to power the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for wireless power transmission to an electronic device from a computer system, comprising:
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a pocket-forming transmitter embedded in a screen display of the computer system having antenna elements, a RF circuit, a digital signal processor for controlling the RF circuit of the transmitter and communication circuitry connected to a power source of the computer system; power RF waves generated from the RF circuit in the transmitter to form pockets of energy; a receiver embedded in the electronic device with communication circuitry and antenna elements arranged in a predetermined array for capturing the pockets of energy converging in 3-D space at the receiver; a battery connected to the receiver for wirelessly charging the battery from the pockets of energy.
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- 20. The apparatus for wireless power transmission to an electronic device from a computer system of claim 20, further including a receiver with communication circuitry integrated into the screen display wherein the transmitter and receiver simultaneously receive and transmit power RF waves for charging the computer system through the receiver and for charging the electronic device through the transmitter whereby a software algorithm processed by the digital processor is used to control the switching between the transmitter and the receiver in the screen display using the same antenna. elements for both transmitting and receiving power RF waves through the respective communication circuitry utilizing Bluetooth, infrared, Wi-Fi, FM radio or Zigbee signals for the various communication protocols between the receiver and the transmitter to regulate the charging of the computer system and the electronic device.
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