Systems and methods for wireless transmission of power
First Claim
1. A system for controlling communication between a wireless power transmitter and at least one wireless power receiver, the system comprising:
- a wireless power transmitter that includes;
a microprocessor running a power transmitter manager application;
wireless communication hardware having an application programming interface (API) operatively coupled with the power transmitter manager application;
a transmitter radio frequency (RF) antenna array controlled by transmitter antenna manager software running on the transmitter microprocessor, arranged to form controlled RF waves that converge to create pockets of energy in the space proximate the wireless power transmitter at least partially responsive to the power manager application; and
at least one wireless power receiver that includes;
a microprocessor running a power receiver application;
wireless communication hardware having a receiver API operatively coupled to the power receiver application;
a receiver RF antenna array arranged to receive and use RF power from the pockets of energy created by the wireless power transmitter at least partially responsive to the power receiver application.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for real time communication between wireless power transmitters and wireless power receivers based on software embedded on a microprocessor. The systems and methods described here may allow wireless power transmitters to communicate with one or more wireless power receivers in real time within intervals of one second. The systems and methods described here may also enable full control of the wireless power receivers by letting the user decide which wireless power receivers to charge, when to charge them, and set priorities and charging schedules among other functions.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for controlling communication between a wireless power transmitter and at least one wireless power receiver, the system comprising:
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a wireless power transmitter that includes; a microprocessor running a power transmitter manager application; wireless communication hardware having an application programming interface (API) operatively coupled with the power transmitter manager application; a transmitter radio frequency (RF) antenna array controlled by transmitter antenna manager software running on the transmitter microprocessor, arranged to form controlled RF waves that converge to create pockets of energy in the space proximate the wireless power transmitter at least partially responsive to the power manager application; and at least one wireless power receiver that includes; a microprocessor running a power receiver application; wireless communication hardware having a receiver API operatively coupled to the power receiver application; a receiver RF antenna array arranged to receive and use RF power from the pockets of energy created by the wireless power transmitter at least partially responsive to the power receiver application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless power transmitter comprising:
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a microprocessor running a power transmitter manager application; wireless communication hardware having an application programming interface (API) operatively coupled with the power transmitter manager application; and a transmitter radio frequency (RF) antenna array controlled by transmitter antenna manager software running on the transmitter microprocessor, arranged to form controlled RF waves that converge to create pockets of energy in the area proximate the wireless power transmitter responsive to the power transmitter application, which is responsive to the API.
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18. A wireless power receiver comprising:
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a microprocessor running a power receiver application; wireless communication hardware having a receiver API operatively coupled to the power receiver application; a receiver RF antenna array arranged to receive and use RF power from the pockets of energy created by the wireless power transmitter responsive to the power receiver application, which is responsive to the API.
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19. A method of wirelessly transmitting power comprising:
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broadcasting ads by a power receiver, wherein the ads include an identifier of the power receiver; receiving, by a power transmitter, at least one of the power receiver ads; initiating, by the power transmitter, a communication connection with the power receiver; sending information of the power receiver, by the power receiver, to the power transmitter; determining whether the power receiver is to be charged; in the case the power receiver is to be charged, tracking a position of the power receiver by the power transmitter; sending, by the power transmitter, a plurality of radio frequency waves that interfere constructively at the location of the power receiver to form a pocket of energy at the power receiver'"'"'s position; and receiving the pocket of energy by the power receiver. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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