WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for wirelessly transferring power from a charging station to a portable electronic device, comprising:
- establishing a wireless communication link with the portable electronic device;
receiving payment information from the portable electronic device via the wireless communication link; and
transferring power to the portable electronic device over a wireless power link responsive to receiving the payment information.
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Abstract
A wireless power transfer system is described that includes features that allow the system to be deployed in public spaces such as airports or in commercial establishments such as restaurants or hotels to allow a user to recharge one or more portable electronic devices while away from home. In one embodiment, the system provides a secure and efficient means for obtaining required payment information from the user prior to the wireless power transfer, thereby facilitating fee-based recharging. In a further embodiment, to accommodate wireless recharging of a variety of device types and states, the system receives parameters and/or state information associated with a portable electronic device to be recharged and controls the wireless power transfer in accordance with such parameters and/or state information.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for wirelessly transferring power from a charging station to a portable electronic device, comprising:
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establishing a wireless communication link with the portable electronic device; receiving payment information from the portable electronic device via the wireless communication link; and transferring power to the portable electronic device over a wireless power link responsive to receiving the payment information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A charging station comprising:
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a transceiver; a communication link manager connected to the transceiver, the communication link manager configured to establish a wireless communication link with a portable electronic device via the transceiver and to receive payment information from the portable electronic device via the wireless communication link; and a power link manager connected to the communication link manager and the transceiver, the power link manager configured to establish a wireless power link with the portable electronic device via the transceiver and to transfer power to the portable electronic device over the wireless power link responsive to receipt of the payment information by the communication link manager. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for wirelessly transferring power from a charging station to a portable electronic device, comprising:
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establishing a wireless communication link with the portable electronic device; receiving parameters and/or state information from the portable electronic device via the wireless communication link; and transferring power to the portable electronic device over a wireless power link, wherein the manner in which power is transferred is controlled in accordance with the parameters and/or state information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A charging station comprising:
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a transceiver; a communication link manager connected to the transceiver, the communication link manager configured to establish a wireless communication link with a portable electronic device via the transceiver and to receive parameters and/or state information from the portable electronic device via the wireless communication link; and a power link manager connected to the communication link manager and the transceiver, the power link manager configured to establish a wireless power link with the portable electronic device via the transceiver and to transfer power to the portable electronic device over the wireless power link, wherein the manner in which power is transferred is controlled in accordance with the parameters and/or state information. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for wirelessly receiving power from a charging station by a portable electronic device, comprising:
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establishing a wireless communication link with the charging station; transmitting payment information to the charging station via the wireless communication link; and receiving power from the charging station over a wireless power link responsive to receipt of the payment information by the charging station. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a transceiver; a communication link manager connected to the transceiver, the communication link manager configured to establish a wireless communication link with a charging station via the transceiver and to transmit payment information to the charging station via the wireless communication link; and a battery recharging unit connected to the transceiver, the battery recharging unit configured to establish a wireless power link with the charging station via the transceiver and to receive power from the charging station over the wireless power link responsive to receipt of the payment information by the charging station.
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30. A method for wirelessly receiving power from a charging station by a portable electronic device, comprising:
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establishing a wireless communication link with the charging station; transmitting parameters and/or state information to the charging station via the wireless communication link; and receiving power from the charging station over a wireless power link, wherein the manner in which power is transferred from the charging station is controlled in accordance with the parameters and/or state information. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a transceiver; a communication link manager connected to the transceiver, the communication link manager configured to establish a wireless communication link with a charging station via the transceiver and to transmit parameters and/or state information to the charging station via the wireless communication link; and a battery recharging unit connected to the transceiver, the battery recharging unit configured to establish a wireless power link with the charging station via the transceiver and to receive power from the charging station over the wireless power link, wherein the manner in which power is transferred from the charging station is controlled in accordance with the parameters and/or state information. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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Specification