Hybrid Wi-Fi and power router transmitter
First Claim
1. A method for wireless transmission of power and wireless communication signals to portable electronic devices, comprising:
- identifying a first receiver that is associated with a first electronic device that requires power and a second receiver that is associated with a second electronic device that requires wireless communication signals;
generating, using a radio frequency (RF) circuit connected to a transmitter, RF signals at least in part by converting power provided by a power source, wherein the transmitter (i) is connected to the power source and (ii) includes a first set of antennas for transmitting RF signals and a second set of antennas for transmitting wireless communication signals;
transmitting, to the first receiver, the RF signals using at least two antennas of the first set of antennas connected to the transmitter, wherein the RF signals are transmitted so that they constructively interfere proximate to the first electronic device; and
while transmitting the RF signals using the at least two antennas of the first set of antennas, simultaneously transmitting, to the second receiver, wireless communication signals using the second set of antennas.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method of wireless transmission of power and Wi-Fi signals to electronic devices. The method includes identifying a first receiver that is associated with a first electronic device that requires power and a second receiver that is associated with a second electronic device that requires Wi-Fi signals, generating RF signals at least in part by converting power provided by a power source, where the transmitter includes a first set of antennas for transmitting RF signals and a second set of antennas for transmitting Wi-Fi signals, and transmitting, to the first receiver, the RF signals using at least two antennas of the first set of antennas connected to the transmitter. The method further includes, while transmitting the RF signals using the at least two antennas of the first set of antennas, simultaneously transmitting, to the second receiver, Wi-Fi signals using the second set of antennas.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for wireless transmission of power and wireless communication signals to portable electronic devices, comprising:
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identifying a first receiver that is associated with a first electronic device that requires power and a second receiver that is associated with a second electronic device that requires wireless communication signals; generating, using a radio frequency (RF) circuit connected to a transmitter, RF signals at least in part by converting power provided by a power source, wherein the transmitter (i) is connected to the power source and (ii) includes a first set of antennas for transmitting RF signals and a second set of antennas for transmitting wireless communication signals; transmitting, to the first receiver, the RF signals using at least two antennas of the first set of antennas connected to the transmitter, wherein the RF signals are transmitted so that they constructively interfere proximate to the first electronic device; and while transmitting the RF signals using the at least two antennas of the first set of antennas, simultaneously transmitting, to the second receiver, wireless communication signals using the second set of antennas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A hybrid transmitter for wireless transmission of power and wireless communication signals to portable electronic devices, the hybrid transmitter comprising:
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a controller configured to identify a first receiver that is associated with a first electronic device that requires power and a second receiver that is associated with a second electronic device that requires wireless communication signals; a radio frequency (RF) circuit configured to generate RF signals at least in part by converting power provided by a power source connected to the hybrid transmitter; a first set of antennas configured to transmit RF signals to the first receiver using at least two antennas of the first set of antennas, wherein the RF signals are transmitted so that they constructively interfere proximate to the first electronic device; and a second set of antennas configured to, while transmitting the RF signals using the at least two antennas of the first set of antennas, simultaneously transmit, to the second receiver, wireless communication signals. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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