Wireless energy transfer
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1. A method of transferring electrical energy from a transmitting electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving a request message for electrical energy from a requesting electronic device;
responsive to the request message, converting a part of electrical energy stored in the transmitting electronic device into electromagnetic signals; and
transmitting the electromagnetic signals to the requesting electronic device.
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Abstract
Method for wireless energy transfer is disclosed. According to an embodiment, the method includes transferring electrical energy from one electronic device to another electronic device with the help of electromagnetic waves. An electronic device that requires electrical energy can get energy transferred from one or more other electronic devices present in its vicinity. The electrical energy being transferred can be used to charge the battery of the electronic device.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of transferring electrical energy from a transmitting electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request message for electrical energy from a requesting electronic device; responsive to the request message, converting a part of electrical energy stored in the transmitting electronic device into electromagnetic signals; and transmitting the electromagnetic signals to the requesting electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of receiving electrical energy at a requesting electronic device, the method comprising:
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sending a request message for electrical energy to one or more electronic devices; selecting a transmitting electronic device from the one or more electronic devices having compatible parameters with the requesting electronic device; receiving electromagnetic signals based on a part of the electrical energy stored in the transmitting electronic device; and converting the electromagnetic signals into electrical energy at the requesting electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A system for transferring electrical energy from a transmitting electronic device, the system comprising:
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a communication module configured to receive a request message for electrical energy from a requesting electronic device having compatible parameters with the transmitting electronic device; and a power module configured to; convert a part of electrical energy stored in the transmitting electronic device into electromagnetic signals; and transmit the electromagnetic signals to the requesting electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A system for receiving power at a requesting electronic device, the system comprising:
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a plurality of electronic devices present within a pre-specified range of the requesting electronic device; a communication module configured to send a request for electrical energy to one or more of the plurality of electronic devices having compatible parameters with the requesting electronic device; and a power module configured to; receive electromagnetic signals based on a part of the electrical energy stored in the one or more of the plurality of electronic devices; and convert the electromagnetic signals into electrical energy at the requesting electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A transmitting electronic device transferring electrical energy, the transmitting electronic device comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to processor, said memory including one or more processor executable instructions; a communication module configured to receive a request message for electrical energy from a requesting electronic device having compatible parameters with the transmitting electronic device; and a power module configured to; convert a part of electrical energy stored in the transmitting electronic device into electromagnetic signals; and transmit the electromagnetic signals to the requesting electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A requesting electronic device receiving electrical energy, the requesting electronic device comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to processor, said memory including one or more processor executable instructions; a communication module configured to send a request to one or more electronic devices having compatible parameters with the requesting electronic device to transfer electrical energy; and a power module configured to; receive electromagnetic signals based on a part of the electrical energy stored in a transmitting electronic device; and convert the electromagnetic signals into electrical energy at the requesting electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A transmitting electronic device transferring electrical energy, the transmitting electronic device comprising:
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means for converting a part of electrical energy stored in the transmitting electronic device into electromagnetic signals in response to receiving a request message for electrical energy from a requesting electronic device; and means for transmitting the electromagnetic signals to the requesting electronic device.
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24. A requesting electronic device receiving electrical energy, the requesting electronic device comprising:
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means for sending a request for electrical energy to one or more electronic devices; means for selecting a transmitting electronic device from the one or more electronic devices having compatible parameters with the requesting electronic device; means for receiving electromagnetic signals based on a part of the electrical energy stored in the transmitting electronic device; and means for converting the electromagnetic signals into electrical energy at the requesting electronic device.
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