WIRELESS SOUND POWERED HOUSE
First Claim
1. A method for wireless power transmission for electronic devices, comprising the steps of:
- emitting SW waves from a plurality of pocket-forming transmitters each having a radio frequency integrated circuit, antenna elements, communication circuitry and a predetermined number of the plurality of pocket-forming transmitters connected to at least one base station having a digital processing unit and a power source connected to the digital processing unit and each of the predetermined number of transmitters;
generating pockets of energy from each transmitter to converge in and space at predetermined locations within a building or rooms within a predefined structure;
incorporating receivers within the electronic devices; and
converting the pockets of energy in 3-d space from each transmitter within the receivers located within range of each transmitter within the predefined structure to charge or power the electronic devices.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a wireless sound power system using wireless power transmission techniques such as pocket-forming. Wireless sound power system is used in a house to provide power and charge to a plurality of mobile and non-mobile devices therein. The wireless powered house often includes a single base station that is connected to several transmitters. The base station manages operation of every transmitter in an independently manner or operates several transmitters as a single transmitter. Connection between base station and transmitters may be achieved through a plurality of techniques including wired connections and wireless connections. In some embodiments, transmitters include one or more transducers connected to at least one sound wave integrated circuit with a micro-controller and a power source.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for wireless power transmission for electronic devices, comprising the steps of:
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emitting SW waves from a plurality of pocket-forming transmitters each having a radio frequency integrated circuit, antenna elements, communication circuitry and a predetermined number of the plurality of pocket-forming transmitters connected to at least one base station having a digital processing unit and a power source connected to the digital processing unit and each of the predetermined number of transmitters; generating pockets of energy from each transmitter to converge in and space at predetermined locations within a building or rooms within a predefined structure; incorporating receivers within the electronic devices; and converting the pockets of energy in 3-d space from each transmitter within the receivers located within range of each transmitter within the predefined structure to charge or power the electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 15, 18)
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4. The method for wireless power transmission for electronic devices of claim I, further including the step of controlling each of the plurality of transmitters from the base station to improve the managing and charging of the receivers.
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6. A method for wireless power transmission for electronic devices, comprising the steps of:
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connecting a plurality of pocket-forming transmitters to at least one base station having a digital processor or a microcontroller or ASIC for controlling the transmitters; connecting a power source to the digital processor and to the transmitters; generating SW waves from a SW circuit embedded within each of the transmitters; controlling the generated SW waves with the digital signal processor in each transmitter; transmitting the SW waves through antenna elements connected to the transmitters within a predefined structure or building; incorporating receivers within the electronic devices; and capturing the SW waves forming pockets of energy converging in 3-D space at receivers located at predetermined locations within the structure to convert the pockets of energy into a DC voltage for charging or powering the electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19)
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20. A method for wireless power transmission for an electronic device, comprising:
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delivering a power request from the electronic device to a plurality of pocket-forming transmitters for emitting SW waves to form pockets of energy converging in 3-d space connected to a power source; determining the requesting electronic device location; identifying the electronic device to he charged; prioritizing the electronic device to receive a charge; checking the battery level of the electronic device to confirm the need for a charge; meeting delivery criteria by the electronic device to be charged; confirming the electronic device is within range of at least one transmitter for charging; and delivering power to the electronic device to be charged or using a range enhancer to deliver the power to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for wireless power transmission to an electronic device, comprising:
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a plurality of pocket-forming transmitters having at least two or more transducer elements, at least one SW integrated circuit and a communication circuit; a base station with at least one digital signal processor or micro-controller and a source of power for generating controlled SW waves to form pockets of energy consisting of constructive interference patterns of the generated SW waves to converge in 3-D space at predetermined locations; and a receiver having a communication circuit embedded in the electronic device for requesting a charge from the transmitters within a building structure. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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