Systems and Methods for Communication with Remote Management Systems
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1. A system, comprising:
- at least one transmitter comprising an antenna array, the transmitter being configured to provide pocket-forming energy in three-dimensional space via the antenna array to at least one of a plurality of devices, the transmitter being further configured to communicate data to a network, wherein the data comprises at least one of transmitter data and device data; and
a remote system manager, operatively coupled to the network,wherein the remote system manager is configured to process communicated data to determine a status of the system.
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Abstract
Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for communication between wireless power transmission systems and remote management systems. The described systems include one or more wireless power transmitters, one or more wireless power receivers and one or more electronic devices. Electronic devices may be able to communicate with wireless power transmitters and wireless power receivers using suitable communications channels. The disclosed systems are capable of performing system assessments and check-ups, periodically generating status reports and sending the status reports to a remote management system.
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1. A system, comprising:
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at least one transmitter comprising an antenna array, the transmitter being configured to provide pocket-forming energy in three-dimensional space via the antenna array to at least one of a plurality of devices, the transmitter being further configured to communicate data to a network, wherein the data comprises at least one of transmitter data and device data; and a remote system manager, operatively coupled to the network, wherein the remote system manager is configured to process communicated data to determine a status of the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for monitoring a wireless power system, comprising:
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providing pocket-forming energy in three-dimensional space to at least one of a plurality of devices via at least one transmitter coupled to a respective antenna array; communicating data from the transmitter to a network, wherein the data comprises at least one of transmitter data and device data; processing the communicated data in a remote system manager, operatively coupled to the network, to determine a status of the wireless power system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for monitoring the distribution of pocket-forming energy in three-dimensional space, comprising:
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at least one transmitter, each comprising an antenna array, wherein the transmitter is configured to provide the pocket-forming energy in three-dimensional space via the antenna array to at least one of a plurality of devices, an antenna manager configured to control power and direction angle of the antenna array, a storage, configured to receive and store data comprising at least one of transmitter data and device data, and communications configured to communicate the data to a network; and a remote system manager, operatively coupled to the network, wherein the remote system manager is configured to receive and process communicated data to determine a status of the system and perform an action in response to the determined status. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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