Systems and methods for configuring operational conditions for a plurality of wireless power transmitters at a system configuration interface
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H02J-050/20
H02J-005/00
H02J-017/00
H02J-007/02
출원번호
US-0748116
(2015-06-23)
등록번호
US-9899844
(2018-02-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Bell, Douglas
Leabman, Michael A.
출원인 / 주소
Energous Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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초록▼
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 pocke
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. A wireless power network may include a plurality of wireless power transmitters each with an embedded wireless power transmitter manager, including a wireless power manager application. The wireless power network may include a plurality of client devices with wireless power receivers. Wireless power receivers may include a power receiver application configured to communicate with the wireless power manager application. The wireless power manager application may include a device database where information about the wireless power network may be stored.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of managing a wireless power transmission system, comprising: at a server system comprising one or more processors and memory for storing programs to be executed by the one or more processors: providing information used to present a system configuration interface that allows an operator
1. A method of managing a wireless power transmission system, comprising: at a server system comprising one or more processors and memory for storing programs to be executed by the one or more processors: providing information used to present a system configuration interface that allows an operator of the wireless power transmission system to configure operational conditions for a plurality of wireless power transmitters of the wireless power transmission system;receiving, based on instructions provided by the operator at the system configuration interface, one or more user-configured operational conditions used to control transmission of wireless power waves by respective wireless power transmitters of the plurality of wireless power transmitters; andsending the one or more user-configured operational conditions to at least two wireless power transmitters of the plurality of wireless power transmitters, wherein each respective wireless power transmitter of the at least two wireless power transmitters: (1) configures the respective wireless power transmitter to operate in accordance with the one or more user-configured operational conditions, and(2) in accordance with a determination that the one or more user-configured operational conditions are satisfied, transmits adjusted wireless power waves that are phase-shifted so that they form a constructive interference pattern at least near to a predetermined location that includes a respective receiver, wherein the respective receiver uses energy from the constructive interference pattern to power or charge an electronic device that is coupled with the respective receiver. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the information used to present the system configuration interface includes providing recommended configuration settings in the system configuration interface for a respective wireless power transmitter of the plurality of wireless power transmitters. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the recommended configurations are determined by the server system based on an analysis of current configuration settings for the respective wireless power transmitter. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein each respective wireless power transmitter of the plurality of wireless power transmitters: in accordance with a determination that the one or more user-configured operational conditions are no longer satisfied, ceases to transmit the adjusted wireless power waves to the respective receiver. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the one or more user-configured operational conditions comprises receiving an assignment of: a first wireless power transmitter of the at least two wireless power transmitters to transmit wireless power waves to receivers located in a first area, anda second wireless power transmitter of the at least two wireless power transmitters to transmit wireless power waves to receivers located in a second area, distinct from the first area. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the one or more user-configured operational conditions comprises receiving a condition that specifies when the respective wireless power transmitter should cease transmitting the adjusted wireless power waves to the receiver. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein receiving the condition that specifies when the respective wireless power transmitter should cease transmitting the adjusted wireless power waves specifies that the respective wireless power transmitter should cease transmitting the adjusted wireless power waves to the receiver when the electronic device is being used for a telephone call. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein receiving the condition that specifies when the respective wireless power transmitter should cease transmitting the adjusted wireless power waves specifies that the respective wireless power transmitter should cease transmitting the adjusted wireless power waves to the receiver when the electronic device is moving. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the system configuration interface also allows the operator to identify one or more users to receive a notification, from the respective wireless power transmitter, that reports a system event related to a failure at the respective wireless power transmitter. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the one or more user-configured operational conditions comprises receiving authorization to transmit wireless power waves to specific receivers or to all receivers within a communication range of the respective wireless power transmitter. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the one or more user-configured operational conditions comprises receiving a charging schedule for transmission of wireless power waves by the respective wireless power transmitter to authorized receivers. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the one or more user-configured operational conditions comprises receiving priorities for transmitting wireless power waves from the respective wireless power transmitter to a plurality of receivers, the priorities defining a sequence for transmitting to each of the plurality of receivers when they are scheduled to receive wireless power waves from the respective wireless power transmitter within a same time period. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising: prior to receiving the one or more user-configurable operational parameters: sending respective requests to the at least two wireless power transmitters for information related to previously stored user-configured operational conditions and receiving the information in response to the respective requests; andproviding, for presentation at the system configuration interface, the previously stored user-configured operational conditions. 14. A server system for managing a wireless power transmission system, comprising: one or more processors; andmemory for storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the server system to: provide information used to present a system configuration interface that allows an operator of the wireless power transmission system to configure operational conditions for a plurality of wireless power transmitters of the wireless power transmission system;receive, based on instructions provided by the operator at the system configuration interface, one or more user-configured operational conditions used to control transmission of wireless power waves by respective wireless power transmitters of the plurality of wireless power transmitters; andsend the one or more user-configured operational conditions to at least two wireless power transmitters of the plurality of wireless power transmitters, wherein each respective wireless power transmitter of the at least two wireless power transmitters: (1) configures the respective wireless power transmitter to operate in accordance with the one or more user-configured operational conditions, and(2) in accordance with a determination that the one or more user-configured operational conditions are satisfied, transmits adjusted wireless power waves that are phase-shifted so that they form a constructive interference pattern at least near to a predetermined location that includes a respective receiver, wherein the respective receiver uses energy from the constructive interference pattern to power or charge an electronic device that is coupled with the respective receiver. 15. The server system of claim 14, wherein the executable instructions that cause the server system to provide the information used to present the system configuration interface include executable instructions that cause the server system to: provide recommended configuration settings in the system configuration interface for a respective wireless power transmitter of the plurality of wireless power transmitters. 16. The server system of claim 15, wherein the recommended configurations are determined by the server system based on an analysis of current configuration settings for the respective wireless power transmitter. 17. The server system of claim 14, wherein each respective wireless power transmitter of the plurality of wireless power transmitters: in accordance with a determination that the one or more user-configured operational conditions are no longer satisfied, ceases to transmit the adjusted wireless power waves to the respective receiver. 18. The server system of claim 14, wherein the executable instructions that cause the server system to receive the one or more user-configured operational conditions comprise executable instructions that cause the server system to receive an assignment of: a first wireless power transmitter of the at least two wireless power transmitters to transmit wireless power waves to receivers located in a first area, anda second wireless power transmitter of the at least two wireless power transmitters to transmit wireless power waves to receivers located in a second area, distinct from the first area. 19. The server system of claim 14, wherein the executable instructions that cause the server system to receive the one or more user-configured operational conditions comprise executable instructions that cause the server system to receive a condition that specifies when the respective wireless power transmitter should cease transmitting the adjusted wireless power waves to the receiver. 20. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium including executable instructions that, when executed by a server system with one or more processors, cause the server system to: provide information used to present a system configuration interface that allows an operator of the wireless power transmission system to configure operational conditions for a plurality of wireless power transmitters of the wireless power transmission system;receive, based on instructions provided by the operator at the system configuration interface, one or more user-configured operational conditions used to control transmission of wireless power waves by respective wireless power transmitters of the plurality of wireless power transmitters; andsend the one or more user-configured operational conditions to at least two wireless power transmitters of the plurality of wireless power transmitters, wherein each respective wireless power transmitter of the at least two wireless power transmitters: (1) configures the respective wireless power transmitter to operate in accordance with the one or more user-configured operational conditions, and(2) in accordance with a determination that the one or more user-configured operational conditions are satisfied, transmits adjusted wireless power waves that are phase-shifted so that they form a constructive interference pattern at least near to a predetermined location that includes a respective receiver, wherein the respective receiver uses energy from the constructive interference pattern to power or charge an electronic device that is coupled with the respective receiver.
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