PROTOCOLS FOR WIRELESS SOUND POWER TRANSMISSION

• US 20160241045A1
• Filed: 02/13/2015
• Published: 08/18/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Energous Corporation
• Original Assignee: Energous Corporation
• Inventors: Leabman, Michael A.
• Application Number:
  US14/622,451
• Publication Number:
  US 20160241045A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0247 Determining attitude
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/163 Determination of attitude using inertial means G01C9/00; control of attitude G05D1/49
• CPC Class Codes: G10K 11/34 using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering constructional aspects B06B1/0607, B06B1/085
• CPC Class Codes: G10K 15/02 Synthesis of acoustic waves synthesis of speech G10L13/00
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 5/00 Circuit arrangements for transfer of electric power between ac networks and dc networks H02J3/36 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/15 using ultrasonic waves
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00036 Charger exchanging data with battery
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00047 with provisions for charging different types of batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters

Abstract

The present disclosure provides control protocols for wireless sound power transmission. An embodiment is presented where wireless sound power transmission may be carried out through pocket-forming where at least one transmitter, which may further include at least one micro-controller for digital signal processing, and one receiver may be utilized. In addition, control protocols which can be used by a micro-controller for authenticating electronic devices requiring wireless power may be provided. Further, control protocols for delivering wireless power to electronic devices may be provided. Lastly, micro-controller may store powering statistics in a processor which may be useful for users and the like.

Claims

1. A method of control protocols for a wireless sound power transmission system, comprising:

generating two or more sound waves from a transmitter having a micro-controller for digital signal processing in response to receiving a signature signal from a receiver requesting a power delivery;

forming controlled constructive patterns from the generated sound waves controlled by the micro-controller;

accumulating energy or power in the form of constructive interference patterns from the sound waves to form pockets of energy;

converging the pockets of energy in 3-d space to a targeted electronic device connected to the receiver sending the signature signal;

evaluating the signature signal sent by the receiver to authenticate the identification of the targeted electronic device for reception of the pockets of energy to charge the electronic device; and

determining the power delivery profile of the targeted and authenticated electronic device to meet the request for power delivery by the receiver for charging or operating the electronic device.

2. The method of control protocols for a wireless sound power transmission system of claim 1, further including the method of forming controlled destructive patterns from the sound waves controlled by the micro-controller and accumulating energy or power in the form of destructive interference patterns from the sound waves to form null-space without pockets of energy wherein the signature signal further includes the method of delay encoding, orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, code division multiplexing or other suitable binary coding for identifying the electronic device by the micro-controller.

3. The method of control protocols for a wireless sound power transmission system of claim 1, further comprising communicating circuitry in the transmitter and receiver for sending coded signature signals for authentication and power profile of the targeted electronic device.

4. The method of control protocols for a wireless sound power transmission system of claim 1, wherein the communicating circuitry uses Bluetooth, infrared, Wi-Fi or FM radio signals for communication between the transmitter and the receiver.

5. The method of control protocols for a wireless power transmission system of claim 1, further comprising micro-controller computing instructions for processing the signature signals from the requesting receiver representing the type of electronic device, manufacturer, serial number, total power required, battery level and other power profile requirements of each specific electronic device to adjust the received pockets of energy for each electronic device.

6. A control protocol for a wireless sound power transmission system, comprising:

a transmitter for generating pockets of energy to a receiver electrically connected to at least one electronic device; and

a micro-controller for receiving coded signature signals from the receiver and connected to a communication network between the transmitter and receiver for controlling an authentication and a power profile of each electronic device receiving the pockets of energy.

7. The control protocol for a wireless sound power transmission system of claim 6, wherein the transmitter generates two or more sound waves from at least two sound transmit transducer to create constructive interference patterns from the sound waves to form the pockets of energy.

8. The control protocol for a wireless sound power transmission system of claim 6, wherein the receiver generates the coded signature signals requesting power delivery from the transmitter to the receiver of the electronic device.

9. The control protocol for a wireless sound power transmission system of claim 6, wherein the generated pockets of energy are received by a plurality of authenticated electronic devices according to the power profile of each electronic device.

10. The control protocol for a wireless sound power transmission system of claim 6, wherein the micro-controller includes predetermined protocols for determining the proper authentication of the electronic device to receive the pockets of energy for charging or operating the electronic device.

11. A system for wireless sound power transmission, comprising:

a transmitter for generating two or more sound waves to form controlled constructive interference patterns from the generated sound waves;

a micro-controller within the transmitter controlling a predetermined configuration of the constructive interference patterns of sound waves to form pockets of energy for a receiver connected to at least one electronic device for accumulating the pockets of energy converging in 3-d space to charge the electronic device; and

communication protocols connected between the transmitter and receiver for processing a coded signature signal by the micro-controller to authenticate and to determine power level requirements of the electronic device.

12. The system for wireless sound power transmission of claim 11, further including the transmitter generating two or more sound waves to form controlled destructive interference patterns of sound waves to form null-spaces without pockets of energy and wherein the micro-controller includes instructions for processing the coded signature signals to determine the authentication and power requirements of the electronic device.

13. The system for wireless power transmission of claim 11, wherein the communication network includes Bluetooth, infrared, Wi-Fi or FM radio signals.

14. The system for wireless power transmission of claim 11, wherein the coded signature signals include delay encoding, orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, code division multiplexing or other suitable binary coding for identifying the electronic device by the micro-controller.

15. The system for wireless power transmission of claim 11, wherein the receiver provides the signature signals with information concerning the type of electronic device, the manufacturer of the device, the serial number of the device, power requirements of the device and battery level of the device for processing by the micro-controller.

16. The system for wireless power transmission of claim 11, wherein the electronic device is a cellphone, iPad, iPod, Tablet, iPhone, an Android device or other electronic device for charging a battery associated with the device or for operating the device.

17. The system for transmitting wireless power of claim 11, wherein the transmitter produces pocket-forming over a plurality of electronic devices.

18. The system for transmitting wireless power of claim 11, wherein the processor is a computer, an ASIC, a controller, microprocessor or other similar device that is capable of processing instructions.

19. The system for transmitting wireless power of claim 11, wherein the micro-controller stores power data, times requesting power, length of time for charging, amount of power delivered, priority status or other useful statistics for each charged or operated electronic device which electronic device data is capable of being wirelessly uploading to a base station or Internet location for future reference or manipulation.

20. The system for wireless power transmission of claim 11, wherein the micro-controller dynamically adjusts the pocket-forming to regulate the delivery of power to one or more targeted electronic devices to monetize the amount of power received by a customer of the system.