System And Methods For Using Sound Waves To Wirelessly Deliver Power To Electronic Devices
First Claim
1. A method of wirelessly transmitting power using sound waves, comprising:
- receiving, at a computer system, information identifying a location of a receiver device that requires charging, wherein the location is within a predetermined range of the computer system;
transmitting a first set of sound waves, via one or more transducer elements of a first transmitter that is coupled with the computer system, that converge proximate to the location of the receiver device to form a pocket of energy at the location; and
while transmitting the first set of sound waves that converge proximate to the location of the receiver device to form the pocket of energy at the location;
receiving, at the computer system, a second set of sound waves from a second transmitter, distinct from the first transmitter, andcharging the computer system by converting energy from the second set of sound waves into usable electricity.
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Abstract
Wireless charging systems, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed herein. As an example, a method includes: receiving, at a computer system, information identifying a location of a receiver device that requires charging, the location is within a predetermined range of the computer system; transmitting a first set of sound waves, via one or more transducer elements of a first pocket-forming transmitter that is coupled with the computer system, that converge in 3-D space proximate to the predetermined location of the receiver device to form a pocket of energy; while transmitting the first set of sound waves: (i) receiving a second set of sound waves from a second pocket-forming transmitter, distinct from the first pocket-forming transmitter; and (ii) charging the computer system by converting energy from the second set of sound waves into usable power.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of wirelessly transmitting power using sound waves, comprising:
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receiving, at a computer system, information identifying a location of a receiver device that requires charging, wherein the location is within a predetermined range of the computer system; transmitting a first set of sound waves, via one or more transducer elements of a first transmitter that is coupled with the computer system, that converge proximate to the location of the receiver device to form a pocket of energy at the location; and while transmitting the first set of sound waves that converge proximate to the location of the receiver device to form the pocket of energy at the location; receiving, at the computer system, a second set of sound waves from a second transmitter, distinct from the first transmitter, and charging the computer system by converting energy from the second set of sound waves into usable electricity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer system, comprising:
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a first transmitter having one or more transducer elements; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer system to; receive, at the computer system, information identifying a location of a receiver device that requires charging, wherein the location is within a predetermined range of the computer system; transmit a first set of sound waves, via the one or more transducer elements, that converge proximate to the location of the receiver device to form a pocket of energy at the location; and while transmitting the first set of sound waves that converge proximate to the location of the receiver device to form the pocket of energy at the location; receive, at the computer system, a second set of sound waves from a second transmitter, distinct from the first transmitter, and charge the computer system by converting energy from the second set of sound waves into usable electricity.
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing one or more programs configured for execution by one or more processors of a computer system, the one or more programs including instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors cause the computer system to:
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receive, at the computer system, information identifying a location of a receiver device that requires charging, wherein the location is within a predetermined range of the computer system; transmit a first set of sound waves, via the one or more transducer elements, that converge proximate to the location of the receiver device to form a pocket of energy at the location; and while transmitting the first set of sound waves that converge proximate to the location of the receiver device to form the pocket of energy at the location; receive, at the computer system, a second set of sound waves from a second transmitter, distinct from the first transmitter, and charge the computer system by converting energy from the second set of sound waves into usable electricity.
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