SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING RF ENERGY

• US 20150326059A1
• Filed: 05/06/2015
• Published: 11/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama (University of Alabama System)
• Original Assignee: Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama (University of Alabama System)
• Inventors: Abu Qahouq, Jaber
• Application Number:
  US14/705,034
• Publication Number:
  US 20150326059A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/20 using microwaves or radio frequency waves
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices

Abstract

Systems and methods for wirelessly harvesting power are disclosed. The method may include, for example, transmitting radio frequency waves to a receiver and receiving, using one or more antennas, the radio frequency waves. Further, the method may include extracting energy from the radio frequency waves. Transmitter and receiver RF circuitry may be provided to execute the disclosed methods.

Claims

1. A receiver for receiving radio frequency waves, comprising:

one or more antennas that receive radio frequency waves;

a power conversion circuit that extracts energy from the radio frequency waves; and

a controller that provides the energy to at least one of a load and a battery.

2. The receiver of claim 1, wherein the receiver is integrated into at least one of a wireless mouse, a remote control, a cell phone, a wireless keyboard, a vehicle, or a medical device.

8. The receiver of claim 1, wherein the radio frequency waves are transmitted by at least one of a laptop, a computer workstation, a television, a gaming console, or a USB device.

9. The receiver of claim 1, wherein the power conversion circuit comprises at least one of an impedance matching circuit, a rectifier circuit, a multiplier circuit, or a power regulation circuit.

3-7. -7. (canceled)

10. A wireless recharging system, comprising:

a transmitter that transmits radio frequency waves to an associated receiver;

a receiver that receives the radio frequency waves and extracts energy from the radio frequency waves; and

a controller that stores the extracted energy in one or more batteries.

11. The wireless recharging system of claim 10, wherein:

the transmitter is integrated into a laptop or a computer workstation; and

the receiver is integrated into a wireless mouse or a wireless keyboard.

12. The wireless recharging system of claim 10, wherein:

the transmitter is integrated into a television or a gaming console; and

the receiver is integrated into a remote control.

13. The wireless recharging system of claim 10, wherein the receiver is integrated into at least one of a cell phone, a wireless mouse, a wireless keyboard, a remote control, or a medical device.

15. The wireless recharging system of claim 10, wherein the transmitter is associated with a USB device.

16. The wireless recharging system of claim 10, wherein the transmitter is integrated into at least one of a laptop, a computer workstation, a television, or a gaming console.

17. The wireless recharging system of claim 10, wherein at least one of the transmitter or the receiver comprises at least one of an impedance matching circuit, a rectifier circuit, a multiplier circuit, or a power regulation circuit.

14. (canceled)

18. A method for wirelessly harvesting power, comprising:

transmitting radio frequency waves to a receiver;

receiving, using one or more antennas, the radio frequency waves; and

extracting energy from the radio frequency waves.

19. The method of claim 18, further including using the extracted energy to power a consumer electronic device.

20. The method of claim 18, further including storing the extracted energy within one or more batteries.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the receiver is associated with at least one of a wireless mouse, a wireless keyboard, a remote control, or a medical device.

24. The method of claim 18, wherein the transmitter is associated with a television, a gaming console, a computer workstation, or a laptop.

25. The method of claim 18, wherein the transmitter is associated with a television or a gaming console, and the receiver is associated with a remote control.

26. The method of claim 18, wherein the transmitter is associated with a USB device.

27. The method of claim 18, further including:

determining when the batteries have been fully charged; and

notifying a user that the batteries have been fully charged.

28. The method of claim 27, further including:

sending, from the receiver to the transmitter, a request for the transmitter to enter standby mode after the batteries have been fully charged.

22. (canceled)

23. (canceled)