SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION
First Claim
1. A method for wireless power transmission, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a transmitter, a first communication signal from an electronic device coupled to a receiver, the first communication signal comprising a location associated with the electronic device;
transmitting, by the transmitter to the receiver, a first power transmission signal at a first phase from a first antenna of a plurality of antennas to the location of the electronic device;
receiving, by the transmitter from the receiver, voltage level data based on the first power transmission signal;
transmitting, by the transmitter to the receiver, a second power transmission signal at a second phase from the first antenna the location of the electronic device;
receiving, by the transmitter from the receiver, voltage level data based on the second power transmission signal;
comparing, by the transmitter, the voltage level data based first power transmission signal and the second power transmission signal;
upon determination that the voltage level data based on the first power transmission signal was greater than the second power transmission signal, continuously transmitting the first power transmission signal at the first phase from the first antenna to the location of the electronic device; and
upon determination that the voltage level data based on the second power transmission signal was greater than the first power transmission signal, continuously transmitting the second power transmission signal at the second phase from the first antenna to the location of the electronic device.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The embodiments described herein include a transmitter that transmits a power transmission signal (e.g., radio frequency (RF) signal waves) to create a three-dimensional pocket of energy. At least one receiver can be connected to or integrated into electronic devices and receive power from the pocket of energy. The transmitter can locate the at least one receiver in a three-dimensional space using a communication medium (e.g., Bluetooth technology). The transmitter generates a waveform to create a pocket of energy around each of the at least one receiver. The transmitter uses an algorithm to direct, focus, and control the waveform in three dimensions. The receiver can convert the transmission signals (e.g., RF signals) into electricity for powering an electronic device. Accordingly, the embodiments for wireless power transmission can allow powering and charging a plurality of electrical devices without wires.
-
Citations
16 Claims
-
1. A method for wireless power transmission, the method comprising:
-
receiving, by a transmitter, a first communication signal from an electronic device coupled to a receiver, the first communication signal comprising a location associated with the electronic device; transmitting, by the transmitter to the receiver, a first power transmission signal at a first phase from a first antenna of a plurality of antennas to the location of the electronic device; receiving, by the transmitter from the receiver, voltage level data based on the first power transmission signal; transmitting, by the transmitter to the receiver, a second power transmission signal at a second phase from the first antenna the location of the electronic device; receiving, by the transmitter from the receiver, voltage level data based on the second power transmission signal; comparing, by the transmitter, the voltage level data based first power transmission signal and the second power transmission signal; upon determination that the voltage level data based on the first power transmission signal was greater than the second power transmission signal, continuously transmitting the first power transmission signal at the first phase from the first antenna to the location of the electronic device; and upon determination that the voltage level data based on the second power transmission signal was greater than the first power transmission signal, continuously transmitting the second power transmission signal at the second phase from the first antenna to the location of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A system for wireless power transmission comprising:
-
transmitter configured to; receive a first communication signal from an electronic device coupled to a receiver, the first communication signal comprising a location associated with the electronic device; transmit to the receiver, a first power transmission signal at a first phase from a first antenna of a plurality of antennas to the location of the electronic device; receive from the receiver, voltage level data based on the first power transmission signal; transmit to the receiver, a second power transmission signal at a second phase from the first antenna the location of the electronic device; receive from the receiver, voltage level data based on the second power transmission signal; compare the voltage level data based first power transmission signal and the second power transmission signal; upon determination that the voltage level data based on the first power transmission signal was greater than the second power transmission signal, continuously transmit the first power transmission signal at the first phase from the first antenna to the location of the electronic device; and upon determination that the voltage level data based on the second power transmission signal was greater than the first power transmission signal, continuously transmit the second power transmission signal at the second phase from the first antenna to the location of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
Specification