Systems and methods for managing and controlling a wireless power network by establishing time intervals during which receivers communicate with a transmitter
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H02J-017/00
H02J-005/00
H02J-007/02
출원번호
US-0586327
(2014-12-30)
등록번호
US-10170917
(2019-01-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Bell, Douglas
Leabman, Michael
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 wireless power network; comprising: at least one transmitter configured for providing controlled power transmission signals to produce a plurality of pockets of energy configured for receipt by at least two distinct receivers, wherein the at least one transmitter includes a single communication
1. A wireless power network; comprising: at least one transmitter configured for providing controlled power transmission signals to produce a plurality of pockets of energy configured for receipt by at least two distinct receivers, wherein the at least one transmitter includes a single communication component; andat least one power manager configured for controlling at least transmission of the controlled power transmission signals by the at least one transmitter, and establishing a first time interval during which a first receiver of the at least two distinct receivers communicates data with the single communication component and a second time interval during which a second receiver of the at least two distinct receivers communicates data with the single communication component, the at least one power manager further comprising at least one database comprising identification and attribute information of the at least two distinct receivers;wherein the controlling by the at least one power manager includes: during the first time interval, receiving, via the single communication component, first information used to determine a location of the first receiver;after the first time interval and during the second time interval, receiving, via the single communication component, second information used to determine a location of the second receiver;while receiving information from a respective receiver of the at least two distinct receivers: receiving, by the at least one transmitter, a message indicating that the respective receiver is running out of a transmission buffer associated with transmitting the information to the at least one receiver; andsending, by the at least one transmitter, instructions to the respective receiver to restore the transmission buffer; andtransmitting the controlled power transmission signals so that: a first set of the controlled power transmission signals constructively interferes at the location of the first receiver, anda second set of the controlled power transmission signals constructively interferes at the location of the second receiver. 2. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein the identification and attribute information comprise information indicative of levels of power usage of respective client devices coupled with the at least two distinct receivers. 3. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein the identification and attribute information comprise information indicative of power received at the at least two distinct receivers. 4. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein the identification and attribute information comprise information indicative of durations of power usage of respective client devices coupled with the at least two distinct receivers. 5. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein the identification and attribute information comprise charging schedules of respective client devices coupled with the at least two distinct receivers. 6. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein communication from the at least one transmitter to the at least two distinct receivers uses a protocol selected from the group consisting of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, NFC, ZigBee, and combinations thereof. 7. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein the at least one power manager is configured to communicate with a power transmitter manager application associated with the at least one transmitter to provide one or more of respective device status of the at least two distinct receivers, respective power schedules of the at least two distinct receivers, respective authentication credentials of the at least two distinct receivers, and combinations thereof. 8. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein the controlled power transmission signals comprise controlled RF waves. 9. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein the at least one transmitter is further configured for: at the end of a respective interval for communicating data between the single communication component and a respective receiver of the at least two distinct receivers, scanning for advertisement signals broadcasted by other receivers to establish respective connections between the at least one transmitter and the other receivers, the advertisement signals including respective identification and attribute information of the other receivers. 10. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein the at least one transmitter is further configured for: alternating performing processes among (1) receiving the first information from the first receiver at the first interval, (2) receiving the second information from the second receiver at the second interval, and (3) scanning advertisement signals broadcasted by the other receivers. 11. The wireless power network of claim 1, wherein the at least one transmitter is further configured for: after receiving the message indicating that the respective receiver is running out of the transmission buffer: determining whether a timer for communicating with the respective receiver has expired; andin accordance with a determination that the timer for communicating with the respective receiver has expired, terminating sending the request to restore the transmission buffer, andscanning for advertisement signals broadcasted by other receivers. 12. A method comprising: transmitting, by at least one transmitter of a wireless power network, controlled power transmission signals to produce a plurality of pockets of energy for receipt by at least two distinct receivers, wherein the at least one transmitter includes a single communication component; andcontrolling, by at least one power manager of the wireless power network, transmission of the controlled power transmission signals by the at least one transmitter; andestablishing a first time interval during which a first receiver of the at least two distinct receivers communicates data with the single communication component and a second time interval during which a second receiver of the at least two distinct receivers communicates data with the single communication component;wherein the controlling by the at least one power manager includes: during the first time interval, receiving, via the single communication component, first information used to determine a location of the first receiver;after the first time interval and during the second time interval, receiving, via the single communication component, second information used to determine a location of the second receiver;while receiving information from a respective receiver of the at least two distinct receivers: receiving, by the at least one transmitter, a message indicating that the respective receiver is running out of a transmission buffer associated with transmitting the information to the at least one receiver; andsending, by the at least one transmitter, instructions to the respective receiver to restore the transmission buffer; andtransmitting the controlled power transmission signals so that: a first set of the controlled power transmission signals constructively interferes at the location of the first receiver, anda second set of the controlled power transmission signals constructively interferes at the location of the second receiver. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the single communication component communicates with the at least two distinct receivers using a communication protocol selected from the group consisting of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, NFC, ZigBee, and combinations thereof. 14. The method of claim 12, further comprising: at the end of a respective interval for communicating data between the single communication component and a respective receiver of the at least two distinct receivers, scanning, by the at least one transmitter, for advertisement signals broadcasted by other receivers to establish respective connections between the at least one transmitter and the other receivers, the advertisement signals including respective identification and attribute information of the other receivers. 15. The method of claim 12, further comprising: alternating, by the at least one transmitter, performing processes among (1) receiving the first information from the first receiver at the first interval, (2) receiving the second information from the second receiver at the second interval, and (3) scanning advertisement signals broadcasted by the other receivers for establishing respective connections between the at least one transmitter and the other receivers. 16. The method of claim 12, further comprising: after receiving the message indicating that the respective receiver is running out of the transmission buffer: determining, by the at least one transmitter, whether a timer for communicating with the respective receiver has expired;in accordance with a determination that the timer for communicating with the respective receiver has expired, terminating, by the at least one transmitter, sending the instructions to restore the transmission buffer, andscanning, by the at least one transmitter, for advertisement signals broadcasted by other receivers. 17. A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions that, when executed by a wireless power network with at least one transmitter and at least one power manager, the at least one transmitter includes a single communication component, cause the wireless power network to: transmit, by the at least one transmitter, controlled power transmission signals to produce a plurality of pockets of energy configured for receipt by at least two distinct receivers; andcontrol, by the at least one power manager, at least transmission of the controlled power transmission signals by the at least one transmitter; andestablish a first time interval during which a first receiver of the at least two distinct receivers communicates data with the single communication component and a second time interval during which a second receiver of the at least two distinct receivers communicates data with the single communication component;wherein the controlling by the at least one power manager includes: during the first time interval, receiving, via the single communication component, first information used to determine a location of the first receiver;after the first time interval and during the second time interval, receiving, via the single communication component, second information used to determine a location of the second receiver; andwhile receiving information from a respective receiver of the at least two distinct receivers: receiving, by the at least one transmitter, a message indicating that the respective receiver is running out of a transmission buffer associated with transmitting the information to the at least one receiver; andsending, by the at least one transmitter, instructions to the respective receiver to restore the transmission buffer; andtransmitting the controlled power transmission signals so that: a first set of the controlled power transmission signals constructively interferes at the location of the first receiver anda second set of the controlled power transmission signals constructively interferes at the location of the second receiver.
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