Systems and methods for providing wireless power to a power-receiving device, and related power-receiving devices
First Claim
1. A wireless power distribution system, comprising:
- a routing module including at least one processor configured to determine a route for a power-receiving device to travel along responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device, the routing module configured to direct the one or more wireless power transmitters to selectively transmit power to the power receiving device as the power-receiving device travels along the route; and
the one or more wireless power transmitters operably coupled to the routing module, the one or more wireless power transmitters configured to wirelessly transmit the power to the power-receiving device at one or more locations along the route as the power-receiving device travels along the route and responsive to a request for power delivery from the power-receiving device.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a wireless power distribution system is disclosed. The wireless power distribution system includes a routing module having at least one processor configured to determine a route for a power-receiving device to travel responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device. The wireless power distribution system further includes the one or more wireless power transmitters operably coupled to the routing module. The one or more wireless power transmitters are configured to wirelessly transmit the power to the device at one or more locations along the route.
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56 Claims
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1. A wireless power distribution system, comprising:
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a routing module including at least one processor configured to determine a route for a power-receiving device to travel along responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device, the routing module configured to direct the one or more wireless power transmitters to selectively transmit power to the power receiving device as the power-receiving device travels along the route; and the one or more wireless power transmitters operably coupled to the routing module, the one or more wireless power transmitters configured to wirelessly transmit the power to the power-receiving device at one or more locations along the route as the power-receiving device travels along the route and responsive to a request for power delivery from the power-receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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at a routing module, receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with a power-receiving device in need of power; with at least one processor of the routing module, determining a route along which the power-receiving device can receive power wirelessly responsive to the receiving the input; and with at least one power delivery subsystem operably coupled to the routing module, selectively directing one or more wireless power transmitters to, provide power to the power-receiving device responsive to a signal from the power delivery subsystem; and output the power with at least one of a timing or a direction effective to provide the power while the power-receiving device moves along the route. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method, comprising:
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sending information about one or more characteristics associated with a power-receiving device in need of power; responsive to the sending the information, at the power-receiving device, receiving route information about a route along which the power-receiving device can receive the power wirelessly; and receiving wirelessly provided power from one or more wireless power transmitters while the power-receiving device is traveling along the route, the wirelessly provided power selectively provided based at least partially upon a request for power from the power-receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method of distributing wireless power, comprising:
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wirelessly receiving data about a route along which a power-receiving device can travel to receive power wirelessly; wirelessly sending a request for delivery of the power to one or more locations along the route that the power-receiving device is to travel; and responsive to the sending the request, wirelessly receiving at least a portion of the power at the power-receiving device at the one or more locations along the route. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method, comprising:
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with at least one processor of a routing module, determining a route along which a power-receiving device can receive power wirelessly based at least partially on one or more characteristics of at least one of a plurality of wireless power transmitters; and responsive to the one or more characteristics, with a controller, selectively directing the at least one of a plurality of wireless transmitters to supply power to the power-receiving device with one or more of a direction or a timing effective to provide power to the power-receiving device while the power-receiving device moves along the route.
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