The present disclosure may provide various electric transmitter arrangements which may be used to provide wireless power transmission (WPT) while using suitable WPT techniques such as pocket-forming. In some embodiments, transmitters may include one or more antennas connected to at least one radio f
The present disclosure may provide various electric transmitter arrangements which may be used to provide wireless power transmission (WPT) while using suitable WPT techniques such as pocket-forming. In some embodiments, transmitters may include one or more antennas connected to at least one radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and one microcontroller. In other embodiments, transmitters may include a plurality of antennas, a plurality of RFIC or a plurality of controllers. In addition, transmitters may include communications components which may allow for communication to various electronic equipment including phones, computers and others.
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1. A transmitter for wireless power transmission, comprising: a plurality of antennas configured to transmit a plurality of radio frequency (RF) power waves including first power waves and second power waves;a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) that is communicatively coupled to a first
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A transmitter for wireless power transmission, comprising: a plurality of antennas configured to transmit a plurality of radio frequency (RF) power waves including first power waves and second power waves;a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) that is communicatively coupled to a first subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas, wherein the first RFIC is configured to: generate the first power waves via the first subset of two or more antennas using a first RF oscillator and a first RF amplifier on the first RFIC, andcontrol transmission of the first power waves by causing the first subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas to transmit the first power waves with a first amplitude, a first phase and a first frequency;a second RFIC that is communicatively coupled to a second subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas, distinct from the first subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas, wherein the second RFIC is distinct from the first RFIC and is configured to: generate the second power waves via the second subset of two or more antennas using a second RF oscillator and a second RF amplifier on the second RFIC, andcontrol transmission of the second power waves by causing the second subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas to transmit the second power waves with a second phase, a second amplitude and a second frequency that are adjusted with respect to the first phase, the first amplitude and the first frequency; anda microcontroller, distinct and separate from the first and second RFICs, communicatively coupled to the first RFIC and the second RFIC, wherein the microcontroller is configured to manage operation of the first RFIC and the second RFIC such that the plurality of power waves form multichannel constructive interference patterns at a first location having a receiver and a destructive interference pattern at a second location without the receiver, while transmitting from at least one of the plurality of antennas. 2. The transmitter for wireless power transmission of claim 1, wherein the transmitter further includes a housing, a power source circuit within the housing and an electrical plug extending from the housing for connecting to a wall outlet or other electrical source of power. 3. The transmitter for wireless power transmission of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of antennas comprise at least one of meta-materials, micro-printed circuits, nano-materials, and printed circuit boards. 4. The transmitter for wireless power transmission of claim 1, further comprising: a communications component configured to receive communication signals from the receiver, wherein the communication signals include status information of the receiver, andwherein the microcontroller is further programmed, based upon the status information, to control at least one of the first RFIC or the second RFIC to adjust transmission of at least one of the first power waves or the second power waves to at least one of: aim the constructive interference patterns at the location proximate to the receiver, avoid obstacles between the transmitter and the receiver, adjust the direction of at least one of the plurality of power waves, adjust the angle of bounce from walls or other surfaces to the receiver, and adjust the power intensity of the constructive interference patterns. 5. The transmitter for wireless power transmission of claim 1, further comprising: a communications component configured to receive communication signals from the receiver, wherein the communication signals include status information of the receiver, andwherein the microcontroller is further programmed, based upon the status information, to communicate with the receiver to track the receiver and to concentrate the multichannel constructive interference patterns at the first location having the receiver. 6. The transmitter for wireless power transmission of claim 1, further comprising: a communications component configured to receive communication signals from the receiver, wherein the communication signals include status information of the receiver, andwherein the power capability of the at least one of the plurality of power waves is based upon the status information. 7. The transmitter for wireless power transmission of claim 1, further including a plurality printed circuit boards (PCB boards) including multiple antennas on each PCB board of the plurality of PCB boards for greater control over forming a constructive interference pattern and for increasing the response time for tracking and targeting the receiver. 8. The transmitter of claim 1, wherein: the first subset of two or more antennas is a first column of antennas of the plurality of antennas within the transmitter, andthe second subset of two or more antennas is a second column of antennas, distinct from the first column of antennas, of the plurality of antennas within the transmitter. 9. The transmitter of claim 1, wherein the microcontroller is further configured to: determine a time at which the constructive interference patterns at the first location of the receiver should be formed; andcause the first and second RFICs to generate and control transmission of the first and second power waves, respectively, to form the multichannel constructive interference patterns at the first location of the receiver at the determined time. 10. The transmitter of claim 1, wherein the microcontroller is further configured to: process information received from the receiver to identify the first location as a location at which the constructive interference patterns should be formed; andcause the first and second RFICs to generate and control transmission of the first and second power waves, respectively, to form the multichannel constructive interference patterns at the first location. 11. The transmitter for wireless power transmission of claim 1, further comprising a third RFIC including a third RF oscillator and a third RF amplifier on the third RFIC, wherein the third RFIC is distinct from the first and the second RFICs and is coupled to the first and second RFICs respectively. 12. A method of wireless power transmission, the method comprising: transmitting, by a plurality of antennas of a transmitter, a plurality of radio frequency (RF) power waves including first power waves and second power waves;generating, by a first RF oscillator and a first RF amplifier on a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) that is communicatively coupled to a first subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas, the first power waves,controlling, by the first RFIC, transmission of the first power waves by causing the first subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas to transmit the first power waves with a first amplitude, a first phase and a first frequency;generating, by a second RF oscillator and a second RF amplifier on a second RFIC, distinct from the first RFIC, that is communicatively coupled to a second subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas, distinct from the first subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas, the second power waves;controlling, by the second RFIC, transmission of the second power waves by causing the second subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas to transmit the second power waves with a second phase, a second amplitude and a second frequency that are adjusted with respect to the first phase, the first amplitude and the first frequency; andmanaging operation, by a microcontroller, distinct and separate from the first and second RFICs, communicatively coupled to the first RFIC and the second RFIC, the first RFIC and the second RFIC such that the plurality of power waves form multichannel constructive interference patterns at a first location having a receiver and a destructive interference pattern at a second location without the receiver, while continuously transmitting from at least one of the plurality of antennas. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the plurality of antennas include patch or other suitable antennas that operate in a frequency band having a range of about 900 MHz to about 5.8 GHz. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the plurality of antennas have at least one polarization or a selection of polarizations including vertical pole, horizontal pole, circularly polarized, left hand polarized, right hand polarized, or a combination of polarizations. 15. The method of claim 12, further comprising: receiving, by a communications component of the transmitter configured to receive communication signals from the receiver, status information; andforming the multichannel constructive interference patterns at the first location based at least in part upon the received status information. 16. The method of claim 12, further comprising controlling, by the microcontroller, at least one of the first RFIC or the second RFIC such that at least one of the first power waves or the second power waves are adjusted to avoid an obstacle between the transmitter and the receiver. 17. The method of claim 12, further comprising: transmitting and receiving communication signals by a communications component of the transmitter, wherein the communication signals include Bluetooth, infrared, Wi-Fi, FM radio or Zigbee signals. 18. The method of claim 12, further comprising: determining, by the microprocessor, a time at which the multichannel constructive interference patterns at the first location of the receiver should be formed; andcausing, by the microprocessor, the first and second RFICs to generate and control transmission of the first and second power waves, respectively, to form the constructive interference patterns at the first location of the receiver at the determined time. 19. The method of claim 12, further comprising: processing, by the microprocessor, information received from the receiver to identify the first location as a location at which the multichannel constructive interference patterns should be formed; andcausing, by the microprocessor, the first and second RFICs to generate and control transmission of the first and second power waves, respectively, to form the multichannel constructive interference patterns at the first location. 20. A system for wireless power transmission for charging an electronic device, comprising: a transmitter comprising: a plurality of antennas configured to transmit a plurality of radio frequency (RF) power waves including first power waves and second power waves;a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) that is communicatively coupled to a first subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas, wherein the first RFIC is configured to: generate the first power waves via the first subset of two or more antennas using a first oscillator and a first RF amplifier on the first RFIC, andcontrol transmission of the first power waves by causing the first subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas to transmit the first power waves with a first amplitude, a first phase and a first frequency;a second RFIC that is communicatively coupled to a second subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas, distinct from the first subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas, wherein the second RFIC is distinct from the first RFIC and is configured to: generate the second power waves via the second subset of two or more antennas using a second oscillator and a second RF amplifier on the second RFIC, andcontrol transmission of the second power waves by causing the second subset of two or more antennas of the plurality of antennas to transmit the second power waves with a second phase, a second amplitude and a second frequency that are adjusted with respect to the first phase, the first amplitude and the first frequency; anda microcontroller, distinct and separate from the first and second RFICs, communicatively coupled to the first RFIC and the second RFIC, wherein the microcontroller is configured to manage operation of the first RFIC and the second RFIC such that the plurality of power waves form multichannel constructive interference patterns at a first location having a receiver and a destructive interference pattern at a second location without the receiver, while transmitting from at least one of the plurality of antennas; anda receiver associated with an electronic device, wherein the receiver comprises: at least one antenna configured to receive power from the multichannel constructive interference patterns in the form of an alternating current;a rectifier connected to the at least one antenna for converting the alternating current into a DC voltage; anda DC-DC converter configured to regulate the charging power to a battery connected to the DC-DC converter or to a power source for powering an electronic device.
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