External or internal wireless power receiver with spaced-apart antenna elements for charging or powering mobile devices using wirelessly delivered power
First Claim
1. A method for wireless power transmission to a mobile device, comprising:
- receiving, by a plurality of separate antenna elements of a wireless power receiver, radio frequency (RF) power transmission waves that are transmitted by a wireless power transmitter to converge to form constructive interference patterns in a three dimensional space as a pocket of energy at a predetermined location, wherein the wireless power receiver is coupled with a mobile device; and
converting, by the wireless power receiver, energy from the pocket of energy at the predetermined location to direct current electricity that is used to charge the mobile device,wherein each of the plurality of separate antenna elements is spaced apart from each other and is on a flexible printed circuit film that is attached to the mobile device or a housing coupled to the mobile device.
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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.
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1. A method for wireless power transmission to a mobile device, comprising:
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receiving, by a plurality of separate antenna elements of a wireless power receiver, radio frequency (RF) power transmission waves that are transmitted by a wireless power transmitter to converge to form constructive interference patterns in a three dimensional space as a pocket of energy at a predetermined location, wherein the wireless power receiver is coupled with a mobile device; and converting, by the wireless power receiver, energy from the pocket of energy at the predetermined location to direct current electricity that is used to charge the mobile device, wherein each of the plurality of separate antenna elements is spaced apart from each other and is on a flexible printed circuit film that is attached to the mobile device or a housing coupled to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A receiver for wireless power transmission to a mobile device, comprising:
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a flexible printed circuit film mounted on the mobile device or attached to a housing coupled to the mobile device; an array of separate antenna elements spaced apart from each other on the flexible printed circuit film and configured for reception of radio frequency (RF) power transmission waves that converge to form constructive interference patterns as a pocket of energy generated by a transmitter; and a rectifier connected to a power convertor configured for converting energy from the pocket of energy into a charging or powering voltage for the mobile device, wherein the rectifier and the power convertor are on the flexible printed circuit film. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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