CN104393919B - Beam power for local receivers - Google Patents

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CN104393919B
CN104393919B CN201410640856.5A CN201410640856A CN104393919B CN 104393919 B CN104393919 B CN 104393919B CN 201410640856 A CN201410640856 A CN 201410640856A CN 104393919 B CN104393919 B CN 104393919B
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罗德里克·A·海德
穆里尔·Y·伊什克瓦
乔丁·T·卡勒
小托马斯·J·纽金特
托马斯·A·韦弗
小洛厄尔·L·伍德
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Abstract

The invention relates to a beam power for local receivers. A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request.

Description

For the power emission of local receiver
The application is the applying date for September in 2009 30 days, and Application No. 200980147402.1 is entitled " to be used for The divisional application of the application of the power emission of local receiver ".
Cross-Reference to Related Applications
Related application：
The application is related in September in 2008 Roderick A.Hyde, Muriel submit to, specified on the 30th Y.Ishikawa、Jordin T.Kare、Thomas J.Nugent,Jr.、Thomas A.Weaver、Lowell L.Wood, Jr. it is inventor, entitled " BEAM POWER WITH MULTIPOINT BROADCAST " with Victoria Y.H.Wood Current pending U.S. Patent Application No. [attorney docket phnl 0206-009-004-000000] to be transferred the possession of.
The application is related in September in 2008 Roderick A.Hyde, Muriel submit to, specified on the 30th Y.Ishikawa、Jordin T.Kare、Thomas J.Nugent,Jr.、Thomas A.Weaver、Lowell L.Wood, Jr. it is inventor, entitled " BEAM POWER WITH MULTIPOINT RECEPTION " with Victoria Y.H.Wood Current pending U.S. Patent Application No. [attorney docket phnl 0206-009-005-000000] to be transferred the possession of.
The application is related in September in 2008 Roderick A.Hyde, Muriel submit to, specified on the 30th Y.Ishikawa、Jordin T.Kare、Thomas J.Nugent,Jr.、Thomas A.Weaver、Lowell L.Wood, Jr. it is inventor, entitled " BEAM POWER WITH BROADCASTER with Victoria Y.H.Wood Current U.S. Patent Application No. [attorney docket phnl 0206-009- to be transferred the possession of do not sentenced of IMPINGEMENT DETECTION " 006-000000]。
The application is related in September in 2008 Roderick A.Hyde, Muriel submit to, specified on the 30th Y.Ishikawa、Jordin T.Kare、Thomas J.Nugent,Jr.、Thomas A.Weaver、Lowell L.Wood, Jr. it is inventor, entitled " BEAM POWER WITH RECEIVER IMPINGEMENT with Victoria Y.H.Wood The current pending U.S. Patent Application No. [attorney docket phnl 0206-009-007-000000] to be transferred the possession of of DETECTION ".
The application is related in September in 2008 Roderick A.Hyde, Muriel submit to, specified on the 30th Y.Ishikawa、Jordin T.Kare、Thomas J.Nugent,Jr.、Thomas A.Weaver、Lowell L.Wood, Jr. with Victoria Y.H.Wood for inventor, entitled " BEAM POWER WITH BEAM REDIRECTION " work as Front pending U.S. Patent Application No. [attorney docket phnl 0206-009-008-000000] to be transferred the possession of.
The application is related in September in 2008 Roderick A.Hyde, Muriel submit to, specified on the 30th Y.Ishikawa、Jordin T.Kare、Thomas J.Nugent,Jr.、Thomas A.Weaver、Lowell L.Wood, Jr. it is inventor, entitled " BEAM POWER WITH MULTIPLE POWER ZONES " with Victoria Y.H.Wood Current pending U.S. Patent Application No. [attorney docket phnl 0206-009-009-000000] to be transferred the possession of.
Technical field
The present invention is broadly directed to power transmission, and more particularly, to for from power source to receiving unit transmission power System and method.
General introduction
On the one hand, it is arranged to for the power source of power emission to receiving unit to include positioning unit and power emission list Unit.Positioning unit be arranged to by broadcast indicate it supply the signal of the ability of power and start contact with receiving unit and By positioning the receiving unit for needing power from the power request of receiving unit in response to broadcast signal reception.Power emission Unit is arranged to power emission to receiving unit.(for example, broadcast may include according to period planning table or in response to testing conditions The detection of the people in broadcast area) start broadcast.Power emitting unit can be set to the transmission power in closing space.Positioning is single Unit can be set to the power request from receiving unit reception in the form of transmitting, or receive with broadcast singal from receiving unit The power request of the form of reflection (for example, modulated reflection, power emitting unit can be set to explain modulated reflection). The positional information of receiving unit is may include from the power request of receiving unit, it is for example encoded into what is received from receiving unit In signal, (for example, by scanning, by imaging or by beam antenna), or base are can determine that from the path of the signal for being received In the identification information (for example, by determination previous position or by accessing location database) being included in the signal for being received. Positioning unit can be set to determine the attitude of receiving unit.Positioning unit can be set to broadcast or receive electromagnetic signal (for example, optics or RF) or acoustical signal.Positioning unit can be set to receiving power request, and the power request includes that description power is needed Ask information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, Time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size or attitude, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode are received The identification information of unit, in this case positioning unit can be set to determine with regard to receiving unit on the basis of identification information Power demand extraneous information).Power source may also include identifying unit, and the identifying unit is arranged to whether send out from power Unit transmission power is penetrated, the power emitting unit may also be arranged to determine whether to start, suspend or terminate power emission.Judge Unit can be set to the signal of the quantity of the reception or the power for being received that receive the power for confirming received, and can be set to The quantity for comparing received power and the quantity for being sent.Identifying unit can be set to from power receiving unit receive power please Information (power features for example, asked or the terms of payments for being proposed) is sought, to determine whether from power emitting unit to launch Power.Positioning unit can be set to for example by modulation from the power being launched of power emitting unit or via split tunnel To transmit data to receiving unit.For example, the data for being sent may include for consulting power Flow characteristics or paying feature Information, the authentication information to receiving unit or power receive Monitoring Data.Power emitting unit can be set to power Directly be transmitted into receiving unit, or via beam induction element by power emission to receiving unit, and can be set to gradually Ground increases the power quantity from power emitting unit transmitting.Power emitting unit can be set to launch electromagnetic power (for example, optics Or RF), and may include laser.Power beam can be pulse or continuous.Power source may also include shock detector, and this hits Hit detector to be arranged to for example suffer from barrier detecting the power being launched by detection scattering radiation or reflected radiation. Power emitting unit can be set to suspend or terminate transmission when detecting the power that is launched and meeting with barrier.
On the other hand, it is arranged to for the power source of power emission to receiving unit to include positioning unit and power emission list Unit.Positioning unit is arranged to indicate that it supplies the signal of the ability of power and receives from connecing in response to scanning signal by scanning The power request of unit is received positioning the receiving unit for needing power.Power request is the shape of the reflection of the signal to be scanned Formula, the scanned signal is alternatively modulated.Power emitting unit is arranged to power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit Can be set to the interrupt scanning when power request is received.Power emitting unit can be set to the transmission power in closing space. Scanning may include according to period planning table or in response to testing conditions (for example, the detection of the people in broadcast area) to start to sweep Retouch.The power that positioning unit can be set to from receiving unit receive in the form of the modulated reflection of the signal to be scanned please Ask, and may also be arranged to explain modulated reflection.Positioning unit can be set to from receiving unit receive the letter to be scanned Number reflection and the further shape of transmission (for example, electromagnetic transmission or the sound transmission or the transmission by wired connection or the Internet) The power request of formula.May include the positional information of receiving unit from the power request of receiving unit, its be for example encoded into from In the signal that receiving unit is received, or the path of the signal received from receiving unit can determine that.The positional information of receiving unit The identification information of receiving unit is may include, in this case positioning unit can be set to determine on the basis of identification information and connect Receive the position of unit.Positioning unit can be set to the previous position by determining unit or be determined by accessing location database The position of receiving unit.Positioning unit can be set to the attitude of determination receiving unit, and can broadcast electromagnetic signal (example Such as, optics or RF) or acoustical signal.Positioning unit can be set to receiving power request, and the power request includes description power demand Information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, when Between window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receive The identification information of unit, in this case positioning unit can be set to determine with regard to receiving unit on the basis of identification information Power demand extraneous information).Power source may also include identifying unit, and the identifying unit is arranged to whether send out from power Penetrate unit transmission power.Identifying unit can be set to receive the power request information (spy for for example, being asked from power receiving unit The terms of payments levied or proposed), to determine whether from power emitting unit transmission power, and can be set to determine whether out Begin, suspend or terminate power emission.Identifying unit can be set to the reception for receiving the power for confirming received or the work(for being received The signal of the quantity of rate, and the quantity of the quantity of the power that may also be arranged to compare received and the power for being sent.Positioning Unit can be set to for example by modulation from the power being launched of power emitting unit or via from power emitting unit The power being launched split tunnel (for example, for consult power Flow characteristics or pay feature, for certification receiving unit Identity or received by the power of receiving unit for monitoring) transmitting data to receiving unit.Power emitting unit Can be set to power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or be transmitted into the beam for being arranged to that power is redirected to receiving unit Induction element, and can be set to be incrementally increased the power quantity from power emitting unit transmitting.Power beam unit can set Transmitting electromagnetic power (for example, optics or RF) is set to, and may include to generate the laser of power beam.Power beam can be arteries and veins Punching is continuous.Power source may also include shock detector, the shock detector be arranged to for example by detection scattering radiation or Reflected radiation has suffered from barrier detecting the power being launched.Power emitting unit can be set to work as and detect what is be launched When power suffers from barrier, suspend or terminate transmission.
On the other hand, being configured to receive from the power receiver of the power of power source transmitting includes that being arranged to detection indicates The signal receiver of the broadcast singal of power availability, be arranged in response to detection signal come transmit power request transmission list Unit and the power receiving unit of the power for being arranged to receive the power source transmitting from aperture.Power receiving unit can be arranged Into receiving electromagnetism (for example, optics or RF) or acoustical power.Transmitting element can be set to by producing and sending request signal or logical Cross reflection (and alternatively modulating) broadcast singal and carry out transmit power request.Power request may include the position containing power receiving unit The signal of confidence breath or the power demand or economic needs (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, work(of power receiver Rate quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space orientation The identification information of angle, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit).Signal receiver can be set to connect Receive electromagnetic signal (for example, optics or RF) or acoustical signal.Power receiver can be set to from power source receiving data transmit, for example For consulting power Flow characteristics or payment feature, the termination for consulting power conveying, for the body of certification power receiver Part or the power reception for passing through power receiver for monitoring.May act as data biography from the power beam of power source Defeated carrier wave or data transfer can be separated with power beam.Power receiving unit can be set to reposition itself to adjust Power receives, power reception grade is communicated to user, power reception grade is communicated to into power source or is recommended in side to user Change in position or position, to adjust power reception.
On the other hand, being configured to receive from the power receiver of the power of power source transmitting includes that being arranged to detection indicates The signal receiver of the scanning signal of power availability, it is arranged to send power request in the form of the retroeflection of detection signal The power receiving unit of transmitting element and the power for being arranged to receive to launch from power source.Transmitting element may also be arranged to adjust Retroeflection broadcast singal processed, or in response to be scanned signal (signal for example, on electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal, wired paths, Or via the signal of the Internet) extra power request signal is sent to into power source.Transmitting element can be set to transmit power Request, the power request includes the signal of the positional information containing power receiving unit, the power demand of description power receiver Information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, when Between window, the skew in aperture, aperture size or aperture space azimuth) or description power transmission economic parameters information (example Such as, the identification information of acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit).Signal receiver can be set to connect Receive electromagnetism (for example, optics or RF) or acoustical signal.Power receiver can be set to from power source receiving data transmit, for example for Consult power Flow characteristics, for consult pay feature, for consult power conveying termination, for certification power receiver Identity or the power reception for passing through power receiver for monitoring.Power beam may act as data transfer carrier wave or Person's data transfer can be separated with power beam.Power receiving unit can be set to reposition itself to adjust power reception, incite somebody to action Power receives grade and is communicated to user, power reception grade is communicated to into power source or is recommended in orientation or position to user Change, with adjust power reception.On the other hand, the method for transmit power includes indicating the ability of supply power by broadcast Signal (for example, electromagnetism or sound) and start contact with receiving unit, in response to broadcast signal reception from receiving unit Power request and that power (for example, electromagnetic power such as optics or RF or acoustical power) is transmitted into into reception in response to the request is single Unit.Transmission power may include the transmission power in closing space.Broadcast can be according to period planning table or in response to testing conditions The detection of people (for example, in broadcast area).Receiving power request may include to receive transmission or from receiving unit from receiving unit The reflection of broadcast singal is received, and may include that the positional information for receiving the receiving unit (for example, is encoded into single from receiving Determine in the signal that unit receives or by the path of received signal, such as by scanning, be imaged or utilize beam antenna And determine).Power request may include information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, the power number for describing power demand Amount, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, The identification information of acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit).Receiving power request may include to receive institute State the identification information of receiving unit and determine the position of receiving unit (for example, by determining receiving unit using identification information Previous position or by access location database).Method may include the attitude for determining receiving unit.Method may also include For example by modulation to the power being launched of receiving unit or by via the split tunnel from the power being launched Signal (for example, electromagnetism or sound) is sent to receiving unit by sending signal.Power emitting unit can be set to power is straight Ground connection is transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into and is arranged to for power to be redirected to the beam induction element of receiving unit, and can wrap Include and be incrementally increased launched power quantity.
On the other hand, the method for transmit power includes signal (for example, the electricity of the ability that supply power is indicated by scanning Magnetic or acoustical signal) and start contact with receiving unit, in response to scanning signal reception from receiving unit with the anti-of signal The power request of the form penetrated and power (for example, the electromagnetic power of such as optics or RF) is transmitted in response to the request Receiving unit.Method also include in response to receive power request and interrupt scanning signal.Transmission power may include empty in closing Interior transmission power.Scanning may include according to period planning table or the detection in response to testing conditions people for example in signaling area And start scanning.Receive the shape of the modulated reflection for including receiving the signal to be scanned from the power request of receiving unit The request of formula, and the method may also include the modulated reflection of explanation.Method may also include by different from power request Passage such as electromagnetic transmission or the sound transmission, wire transmission or Internet transmission are come please from the extra power of power receiver reception Seek information.May include to receive the request in the form of the retroeflection of the signal to be scanned from the request of receiving unit receiving power, and The positional information for receiving the receiving unit is may include, it is for example encoded in the signal received from receiving unit, or from reception The path of unit received signal determines.Receiving power request may include information (for example, the power for receiving description power demand Type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, The identification information of aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit). Receiving power request may include the identification information for receiving the receiving unit and using identification information for example by determining receiving unit Previous position or determine the position of receiving unit by accessing location database.Method may include the sky for determining receiving unit Between azimuth, and may also include for example by the power being launched of modulation to receiving unit or by via from being sent out The split tunnel of the power penetrated and sending signal send signal (for example, electromagnetic signal such as optics or RF signals or acoustical signal) To receiving unit.Power can directly be transmitted into receiving unit or be transmitted into and be arranged to for power to be redirected to penetrating for receiving unit Beam induction element, and transmitting may include to be incrementally increased launched power quantity.On the other hand, the method for transmit power The signal of the ability of supply power is indicated including broadcast, is asked from receiving unit receiving power in response to broadcast singal and true It is fixed whether in response to the request by power emission to receiving unit.Method may also include by power emission to receiving unit or from Receiving unit receiving power solicited message (feature asked or the terms of payments for being proposed of the power for example, being launched, In this case, method may also include transmission and counter-offer terms of payments) and utilize received information to determine whether power It is transmitted into receiving unit.Determine whether to can comprise determining whether power emission to receiving unit to start, suspend or terminate power Transmitting.On the other hand, the method for transmit power is including the signal of the ability of scanning instruction supply power, in response to what is be scanned Signal is asked and determined whether power emission in response to the request to receiving unit from receiving unit receiving power.Method May also include by power emission to receiving unit or from receiving unit receiving power solicited message (power for example, being launched The feature asked or the terms of payments for being proposed, in this case, method may also include transmission and counter-offer terms of payments), with And utilize received information to determine whether power emission to receiving unit.Determine whether power emission to receiving unit Can comprise determining whether to start, suspend or terminate power emission.
On the other hand, the method for receiving power includes the initial broadcast letter of the ability for receiving indicated horsepower source supply power Number (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal), sent out in response to broadcast singal transmit power request and receiving in response to the request The power penetrated.Transmit power request may include to generate and sends request signal or reflection broadcast singal, and (for example, retroeflection or modulation be extensively Broadcast signal).Transmit power request may include the power demand of the positional information of transmit power receptor or description power receiver Information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, when Between window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receive The identification information of unit).Method may also include from power source receiving data transmission, its be for example attached on power beam or In the split tunnel of the power being launched.The power that reception is launched may include to reposition power receiving unit to adjust Power receives, power reception grade is communicated to user, power reception grade is communicated to into power source, is recommended in orientation to user Or the change in position adjusts power reception to adjust the orientation or position of power reception or change power receiving unit.Send out Power request is sent to may include to send identity information.Method may also include from the transmission of power source receiving data, defeated for consulting power Send feature, for consult pay feature, for consult power conveying termination, for authenticating identity or for monitoring power Reception.
On the other hand, the method for receiving power includes the initial signal of the ability for receiving indicated horsepower source supply power (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal), send with the shape of the alternatively modulating retroreflective of initial signal in response to broadcasting initial signal The power request of formula and the power being launched in response to request reception.Transmit power request may include that transmit power is received (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse are special for the information of the positional information of device or the power demand of transmission description power receiver Levy, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture it is empty Between azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit identification information).Method may also include from Power source receiving data is transmitted, and it is for example attached on power beam or in the split tunnel from the power being launched. The power that reception is launched may include that repositioning power receiving unit receives to adjust power, is communicated to power reception grade User, power is received grade be communicated to power source, change in orientation or position is recommended to user received with adjusting power, Or change the orientation or position of power receiving unit to adjust power reception.Transmit power request may include to send identity information. Method may also include from the transmission of power source receiving data, for consulting power Flow characteristics, for consulting payment feature, for assisting Termination, the reception for authenticating identity or for monitoring power of business's power conveying.On the other hand, it is arranged to power Being transmitted into the power source of receiving unit includes being arranged to position the positioning unit of the receiving unit for needing power and being arranged to work( Rate is transmitted into the power emitting unit of receiving unit.Positioning unit is by the asking from receiving unit in response to broadcast signal reception Seek the optical signalling of power and transmission carrys out position receiver unit to the response for indicating the optical signalling of the wish of transmit power.Receive Optical signalling may include to detect power receiver optical markings, receive optical beams or receive laser beam.On the other hand, It is arranged to include the power source of power emission to receiving unit to be arranged to the power emitting unit and positioning of launching optical power Unit, the positioning unit is arranged to by receiving radiofrequency signal, positioning from receiving unit request power from power emitting unit To receiving unit optical beams path and also send to indicate transmit power wish optical signalling response come position need Want the receiving unit of power.On the other hand, be arranged to by the power source of power emission to receiving unit include positioning unit and It is arranged to the power emitting unit of power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit is arranged to by receiving from receiving unit request Response of the Internet traffic and transmission of power to the optical signalling of the wish of instruction transmit power needs connecing for power to position Receive unit.On the other hand, the system of the power for being launched to receiving unit supply includes positioning unit and multiple power Transmitter unit, each power emitting unit is arranged to power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit is arranged to refer to by broadcast Show the signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal) of the ability of system supply power and in response to broadcast signal reception from reception The power request of unit is positioning the intended recipient unit for needing power.Positioning unit can with multiple power emitting units in One colocated.System may include multiple positioning units, and in this case, each power emitting unit can be fixed with multiple Member's colocated in bit location.System may also include identifying unit, and the identifying unit is arranged to specify multiple power emission Member in unit in response to the request from receiving unit by power emission to receiving unit, such as physically closest to please Member in multiple power emitting units of the receiving unit asked, with the multiple of most short clog-free power beam path The member in member, the multiple power emitting units with highest throwing power intensity in power emitting unit or with right The feature that should be asked in receiving unit power features (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, polarization, The distribution of power over time or time window) or transaction feature (for example, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or connect Receive unit identification information) multiple power emitting units in member.Identifying unit can be set to determine whether to start, temporarily Stop or terminate power emission.Positioning unit can be set to receive power request in the form of transmitting from receiving unit, or from connecing Receive power request of the unit reception in the form of the reflection of broadcast singal.May include to receive single from the power request of receiving unit The positional information of unit, it is for example encoded in the signal received from receiving unit, or the road of the signal received from receiving unit Footpath determine (for example, by scanning, by imaging or by using beam antenna).Positioning unit can be set to receiving power please Ask, it includes describing information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, the pole of power demand Change, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, Pay the identification information of ability, payment mode or receiving unit).Positioning unit can be set to and receiving unit exchange data, and Can be set to by the power being launched of member of the modulation in multiple power emitting units or via from multiple power The split tunnel of the power being launched of the member in transmitter unit is transmitting data to receiving unit.Multiple power emission lists At least one subset of unit can be set to power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to redirect power To the beam induction element of receiving unit, and can be set to be incrementally increased the power quantity from power emitting unit transmitting. At least one subset of multiple power emitting units can be set to launch electromagnetic power (for example, optical power or RF power). On the other hand, the system of the power for being launched to receiving unit supply includes positioning unit and multiple power emitting units, Each power emitting unit is arranged to power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit is arranged to by scanning the supply of instruction system The signal of the ability of power and the signal in response to being scanned are received and need power to position from the power request of receiving unit Intended recipient unit.Positioning unit can be with multiple power emitting units a colocated.System may include multiple fixed Bit location, in this case, each power emitting unit can be with the member's colocated in multiple positioning units.System is also Identifying unit is may include, the identifying unit is arranged to specify the member in multiple power emitting units in response to from receiving unit Request by power emission to receiving unit, for example physically closest to request receiving unit multiple power emitting units In member, the member in the multiple power emitting units with most short clog-free power beam path, with highest Member or the power with the feature asked corresponding to receiving unit in multiple power emitting units of throwing power intensity Feature (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, polarization, the distribution of power over time or time window) is handed over Easily multiple power of feature (for example, the identification information of acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit) are sent out The member penetrated in unit.Identifying unit can be set to determine whether to start, suspend or terminate power emission.Positioning unit can set The power request in the form of transmitting from receiving unit reception is set to, or is received with the shape of the reflection of broadcast singal from receiving unit The power request of formula.May include the positional information of receiving unit from the power request of receiving unit, its be for example encoded into from Receiving unit receive signal in, or from receiving unit receive signal path determine (for example, by scanning, by imaging, Or by using beam antenna), or determine (for example, during request from the position of the component of positioning unit when power request is received Scanning beam direction).Positioning unit can be set to receiving power request, and (for example, it include the information of description power demand Power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, aperture The identification of skew, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit Information).Positioning unit can be set to and receiving unit exchange data, and can be set to by modulation from multiple power emission The power being launched of the member in unit or the power being launched via the member in multiple power emitting units Split tunnel is transmitting data to receiving unit.At least one subset of multiple power emitting units can be set to power is straight Ground connection is transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into and is arranged to for power to be redirected to the beam induction element of receiving unit, and can set It is set to the power quantity being incrementally increased from power emitting unit transmitting.At least one subset of multiple power emitting units can set It is set to transmitting electromagnetic power (for example, optical power or RF power).Positioning unit can be set to the starting letter in response to receiving Number and start broadcast singal, the initial signal for example by receiving unit broadcast, by receiving unit request or from away from receiving unit Trigger element receive.
On the other hand, the power being launched is included from the method that multiple power emitting units are fed to receiving unit wide Broadcast indicate supply power ability signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal), in response to broadcast signal reception from reception The power request of unit and a transmission power (for example, the such as light in response to the request from multiple power emitting units Or the electromagnetic power of RF power) to receiving unit.Broadcast singal and receiving power request can occur in common point, Er Qieguang Broadcasting signal may include from multiple position broadcast singals.According to period planning table or in response to testing conditions, broadcast can occur.Receive Request may include from multiple positions to receive to ask.Transmission power may include the transmission power in closing space.Receiving power is asked May include to receive transmission from receiving unit or receive the reflection of broadcast singal from receiving unit, and may include to receive for example from connecing Receive the position of the receiving unit of the path determination (for example, by scanning, being imaged or utilize beam antenna) of unit received signal Confidence breath, description power demand information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, The distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, payment The identification information of ability, payment mode or receiving unit) or receiving unit identification information, can for example lead in this case Cross the previous position that determines receiving unit or access location database determining the position of receiving unit.Method may also include determining that The attitude of receiving unit or for example by the power that is launched of modulation to receiving unit or via from being launched The split tunnel of power is sending signal to receiving unit (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal).Transmission power may include by Power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into the beam induction element for being arranged to that power is redirected to receiving unit, And may include to be incrementally increased the quantity of the power being launched.
On the other hand, the power being launched is included sweeping from the method that multiple power emitting units are fed to receiving unit Retouch indicate supply power ability signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal), in response to be scanned signal receive from Receiving unit be scanned signal reflection in the form of power request and in response to the request from multiple power emission A transmission power (for example, the such as electromagnetic power of optics or RF power) in unit arrives receiving unit.Scanning signal and connect Receiving power request can occur in common point, and scanning signal may include from multiple position scanning signals.According to period planning Table or in response to testing conditions, scanning can occur.Receiving request may include from multiple positions to receive to ask.Transmission power may include The transmission power in closing space.Receiving power request may include from receiving unit to receive transmission or receive from receiving unit to broadcast The reflection of signal, and may include to receive and for example determine from the path of receiving unit received signal (for example, by scanning, Imaging utilizes beam antenna) receiving unit positional information, information (for example, power type, the ripple of description power demand Length, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture chi The identification information of very little, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit) or receive The identification information of unit, in this case can for example by determine receiving unit previous position or access location database come Determine the position of receiving unit.Method may also include determining that the attitude of receiving unit or for example by modulation to reception The power being launched of unit or via the split tunnel from the power being launched by signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or sound Signal) it is sent to receiving unit.Transmission power may include power to be directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to Power is redirected to into the beam induction element of receiving unit, and may include to be incrementally increased the quantity of the power being launched.
On the other hand, the method for a request power from multiple power emitting units includes receiving containing multiple work( The broadcast singal of the positional information of rate transmitter unit, the subset for selecting power request multiple power emitting units and transmission Ask the request signal of the power transmission from subset.Receive broadcast singal may include to receive multiple broadcast singals, receive from The broadcast singal of each member in multiple power emitting units, the list for receiving all members for describing multiple power emitting units Individual signal, or reception is with regard to the information of the power transmission feature of at least one of power emitting unit.Subset is selected to may include Determine which member in multiple power emitting units is compatible with power receiver.Method may also include at least from subset Individual member's receiving power transmission.
On the other hand, for by the system of the power supply being launched to multiple receiving units is including positioning unit and sets It is set to the power emitting unit of power emission to multiple receiving units in response to power request.Positioning unit is arranged to by wide Broadcast instruction system supply power ability beam (for example, electromagnetic beam or sound beam) and in response to broadcast beam receive from The power request of receiving unit is positioning the intended recipient unit for needing power.Power emitting unit can be set to power simultaneously Ground (for example, by separate output beam or by generating multiple output beams) or continuously (for example, by connecing to multiple successively Receive each member's scan power beam of unit, or the power demand and root for passing through each member in the multiple receiving units of monitoring Power beam is directed to into each unit according to the determination of its relative power priority) it is transmitted into multiple receiving units.Positioning is single Unit can be set to from receiving unit receive the power in the form of transmitting or from receiving unit in the form of the reflection of broadcast singal Request.May include that the positional information of receiving unit (for example, is encoded into from receiving unit and connects from the power request of receiving unit Determine from the path of the signal of receiving unit reception in the signal of receipts or for example by scanning or by imaging).Positioning unit Can be set to receive information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, the energy for including describing power demand It is quantity, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable The identification information of price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit) power request, and can be set to for example by adjust The power that is launched or separation via the power that is launched from power emitting unit of the system from power emitting unit Passage comes and receiving unit exchange data.Power emitting unit can be set to that power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or send out It is mapped to and is arranged to for power to be redirected to the beam induction element of receiving unit, and can be set to be incrementally increased from power Penetrate the quantity of the power of unit transmitting.On the other hand, for by the system of the power supply being launched to multiple receiving units Including positioning unit and it is arranged to the power emitting unit of power emission to multiple receiving units in response to power request.Positioning Unit is arranged to the beam (for example, electromagnetic beam or sound beam) of the ability by scanning instruction system supply power and receives The intended recipient unit for needing power is positioned from the power request in the form of the retroeflection of the beam being scanned of receiving unit. Power emitting unit can be set to power simultaneously (for example, by separation output beam or by generating multiple output beams) Or continuously (for example, by successively to each member's scan power beam of multiple receiving units, or by monitoring multiple receptions Power beam is simultaneously directed to each by the power demand of each member in unit according to the determination of its relative power priority Unit) it is transmitted into multiple receiving units.The positional information that receiving unit be may include from the power request of receiving unit is (for example, The signal for being encoded in the signal received from receiving unit or for example receiving from receiving unit by scanning or by imaging Path determine).Positioning unit can be set to receive information (for example, power type, wavelength, the arteries and veins for including describing power demand Rush feature, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, hole The identification information of footpath attitude, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit) power request, And can be set to for example by modulation from the power being launched of power emitting unit or via from power emission list The split tunnel of the power being launched of unit comes and receiving unit exchange data.Power emitting unit can be set to power is direct Be transmitted into receiving unit or be transmitted into and be arranged to for power to be redirected to the beam induction element of receiving unit, and can set It is set to the quantity for being incrementally increased the power from power emitting unit transmitting.On the other hand, the power supply being launched is arrived The method of multiple receiving units includes that broadcast indicates the signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal) of the ability of supply power, rings Should incite somebody to action in the power request of at least two members of the broadcast signal reception in multiple receiving units and in response to the request Power emission is at least two receiving units.Broadcast singal and receiving power request can occur in common point, and broadcast letter Number may include from multiple position broadcast singals.Broadcast may include according to period planning table or broadcast in response to testing conditions.Send out Penetrating power may include to launch in closing space.Receiving power request may include to receive at least in multiple receiving units The transmission of individual member receives the reflection of broadcast singal from least one of multiple receiving units member, and may include Receive the positional information of at least one of multiple receiving units member, its be for example encoded into from multiple receiving units to In the signal that a few member receives, or the path of the signal received from least one of multiple receiving units member determines (for example, by scanning, being imaged or utilize beam antenna).Receiving power request may include the information for receiving description power demand (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, The skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit Identification information) or receive the identification information of at least one of multiple receiving units member, in this case, identification Information can be used for for example by determining the previous position of at least one of multiple receiving units member or accessing location database To determine the position of at least one of multiple receiving units member.Method may also include determining that in multiple receiving units at least The attitude of one member or for example by the power being launched of modulation to receiving unit or via from being sent out The split tunnel of the power penetrated signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal) is sent in multiple receiving units at least one Individual member.Transmission power may include power to be directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to be redirected to power The beam induction element of receiving unit, and may include to be incrementally increased the quantity of the power being launched.
On the other hand, the method for the power supply being launched to multiple receiving units is included into that scanning indicates supply power Ability signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal), receive at least two members in multiple receiving units with The power request of the form of the reflection of scanned signal and power emission at least two is received into single in response to the request Unit.Scanning signal and receiving power request can occur in common point, and scanning signal may include that scanning is believed from multiple positions Number.Scanning may include according to period planning table or scan in response to testing conditions.Transmission power may include in closing space Transmitting.Receiving power request may include to receive the positional information of at least one of multiple receiving units member, and it is for example compiled Code in the signal received from least one of multiple receiving units member, or from least one of multiple receiving units into The path of the signal that member receives determines (for example, by scanning, being imaged or utilize beam antenna).Receiving power request may include Receive information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the work(of description power demand Distribution, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, payment energy of the rate to the time The identification information of power, payment mode or receiving unit) or receive the identification of at least one of multiple receiving units member Information, in this case, identification information can be used for for example by the elder generation of at least one of the multiple receiving units of determination member Front position accesses location database determining the position of at least one of multiple receiving units member.Method may also include really Determine at least one of the multiple receiving units attitude of member or for example by modulating being launched to receiving unit Power or signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal) is sent to via the split tunnel from the power being launched At least one of multiple receiving units member.Transmission power may include that power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or transmitting To being arranged to for power to be redirected to the beam induction element of receiving unit, and may include to be incrementally increased the power being launched Quantity.
On the other hand, it is determined that the method for the relative priority of the receiving unit of power emission includes from first receiving Unit receives the first power request containing the request of the first power specification, receives from the second receiving unit and contain the second power specification Request the second power request, determined according to predetermined system of selection the first request and second request relative priority and refer to Show the first power emitting unit by power emission to the receiving unit with higher determination priority.First power specification ask and Second power specification request at least one of may include selected from power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, polarization, The identification information of the distribution of power over time, time window, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode and receiving unit The data of the group of composition.Determine that relative priority may include to determine the phase of the request of the first power specification and the request of the second power specification To rentability or determination corresponding to the request of the first power specification and the power availability of the second power specification request.Method may be used also Including the first power emitting unit of instruction or the second power emitting unit by power emission to relatively low determination priority Receiving unit.Indicate that the first power emitting unit carrys out transmission power and may include to send signal to the first power emitting unit or incite somebody to action Signal is sent to the remote unit for being set to indicate that the first power emitting unit.
On the other hand, the system for supplying the power being launched includes：It is arranged in the form of power beam Power emitting unit of the power supply to receiving unit；It is arranged to produce the protection transmitter unit of protection beam, the protection beam It is arranged to substantially around power beam (for example, electromagnetic protection beam or sound protection beam)；And it is arranged to identify that power is penetrated The detector unit of imminent shock on beam.Detector unit includes being configured to receive from the protection beam of receiving unit reflection Receptor, and it is arranged to that the protection beam for being reflected is interrupted and and guides power emitting unit to carry out modulation power beam Decision circuit.Modulation power beam may include to stop or terminate power beam.System may also include beam combiner, the set of beams Clutch is arranged to come combined power beam and protection beam with substantially conllinear arrangement.Protection beam can be substantial cylinder Shape, may include the multiple beams being arranged in around power beam, can be set to scan substantially around power beam region, Or may include multiple substantially concentric beams.Protection transmitter unit can be set to by reflection from receiving unit Retroreflector array energy and produce protection beam, or protection beam can be produced by the edge of reflection power beam.It is anti- Shield beam may differ from power beam in wavelength, polarity, modulation or characteristic aspect.Identifying unit can be set to determination and impinge upon The feature (for example, speed, direction, size, shape or composition) of the object on protection beam.System may also include beam optimization Unit, the beam optimization unit is arranged to adjust power beam feature (for example, beam spot using the information received from receptor Spot size, shape, power, intensity or power against time distribution).Power emitting unit can be set to launch work(in closing space Rate, and can be set to power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to for power to be redirected to reception The beam induction element of unit.Power emitting unit can be set to launch electromagnetic power (for example, optics or RF), and can arrange Into the quantity for being incrementally increased the power being launched.It may include to generate the laser of power beam, and can be set to launch arteries and veins Punching or continuous power.On the other hand, the system for supplying the power being launched includes：It is arranged to power beam Power emitting unit of the power supply of form to receiving unit；It is arranged to produce the protection beam unit of protection beam, this is prevented Shield beam is arranged to substantially around power beam (for example, electromagnetic protection beam or sound protection beam)；And be arranged to identify The detector unit of imminent shock on power beam.Detector unit includes being configured to receive the protection from receiving unit reflection The receptor of beam, and be arranged to that the protection beam for being reflected is interrupted and and guide power emitting unit to penetrate to power The decision circuit of beam realignement.System may also include beam combiner, and the beam combiner is arranged to substantially conllinear Arrangement comes combined power beam and protection beam.Protection beam can be substantially cylindrical in shape, may include that being arranged in power penetrates Multiple beams around beam, can be set to scan substantially around power beam region or may include multiple substantially same The beam of the heart.Protection transmitter unit can be set to be produced from the energy of the retroreflector array at receiving unit by reflection Beam is protected in biological and ecological methods to prevent plant disease, pests, and erosion, or protection beam can be produced by the edge of reflection power beam.Protection beam wavelength, polarity, modulation, Or characteristic aspect may differ from power beam.Identifying unit can be set to determine the feature for impinging upon the object on protection beam (for example, speed, direction, size, shape or composition), and can be configured as selecting beam induction element and indicated horsepower Penetrate unit and power beam is directed to into beam induction element, but also instruct selected beam induction element by power beam It is redirected to receiving unit or the second beam induction element.System may also include beam optimization unit, and the beam optimization unit sets It is set to using the information received from receptor to adjust power beam feature (for example, beam spot size, shape, power, strong Degree or power against time distribution).Power emitting unit can be set to the transmission power in closing space, and can be set to work( Rate is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into the beam induction element for being arranged to that power is redirected to receiving unit. Power emitting unit can be set to launch electromagnetic power (for example, optics or RF), and can be set to be incrementally increased and be launched Power quantity.It may include to generate the laser of power beam, and can be set to launch pulse or continuous power.
On the other hand, the method for supplying the power being launched includes：Synthesis power beam is directed to into reception single Unit, the synthesis power beam includes main power beam and the protection beam substantially around main power beam；Connect from receiving unit At least one of reflection of success rate beam is folded, the reflection includes at least one of reflection of protection beam；Monitoring institute Reception reflection come recognize protection beam on shock；And at least main power beam of modulation.During modulation power beam may include Only or terminate power beam.Method may also include comes combined power beam and protection beam with substantially conllinear arrangement.Protection Beam can be substantially cylindrical in shape, it may include be arranged in the multiple beams around power beam, can be set to scanning essence Above surround the region of power beam or may include multiple substantially concentric beams.Producing protection beam may include from being located at Retroreflector array at receiving unit comes the edge of reflected energy or reflection power beam.Protection beam is in wavelength, polarity, tune System or characteristic aspect are different from power beam.Method may also include determining that the feature (example for impinging upon the object on protection beam Such as, speed, direction, size, shape or composition).Protection beam can be electromagnetism or sound.Method may also include to utilize and be supervised Survey the reflection for receiving adjust power beam feature (for example, beam spot size, shape, intensity, power or power-when Between be distributed).The power beam of synthesis can be directed in closing space, and can directly be launched into receiving unit or It is transmitted into the beam induction element for being arranged to that power is redirected to receiving unit.Main power beam can be electromagnetism (for example, Optics or RF), can be the power that gradually increases and can be continuous or pulse.
On the other hand, the method for supplying the power being launched includes：Synthesis power beam is directed to into reception single Unit, the synthesis power beam includes main power beam and the protection beam substantially around main power beam；Connect from receiving unit At least one of reflection of success rate beam is folded, the reflection includes at least one of reflection of protection beam；Monitoring institute Reception reflection come recognize protection beam on shock；And give synthesis power beam realignement.Method may also include with reality Conllinear arrangement comes combined power beam and protection beam in matter.Protection beam can be substantially cylindrical in shape, it may include cloth The multiple beams around power beam are put, scanning is can be set to substantially around the region of power beam or be may include many Individual substantially concentric beam.Produce protection beam may include from the retroreflector array at the receiving unit come reflected energy or The edge of person's reflection power beam.Method may also include determining that impinge upon protection beam on object feature (for example, speed, Direction, size, shape or composition).Protection beam can be electromagnetism or sound, and can be in wavelength, polarity, modulation or feature Aspect is different from power beam.May include to select beam induction element and indicated horsepower transmitting to synthesis power beam realignement Power beam is directed to selected beam induction element by unit, and may also include beams directed induction element by work( Rate beam is redirected to receptor or the second beam induction element.Method may also include using the monitored reflection for receiving come Adjustment power beam feature (for example, beam spot size, shape, intensity, power or power against time distribution).Synthesis power is penetrated Beam can be directed in closing space, and can directly be launched into receiving unit or be transmitted into and be arranged to power weight It is directed to the beam induction element of receiving unit.Main power beam can be electromagnetism (for example, optics or RF), may include to swash Light, can be the power that gradually increases and can be continuous or pulse.
On the other hand, the receiving unit for receiving power beam is included containing being arranged to be converted into power beam separately The aperture of the power converter of one form, and be arranged in around aperture and be arranged at least one of of retroeflection power beam Multiple retroreflector.Power converter can be photoreceptor (for example, photovoltaic cell, photodiode or charge), Or it can be electroacoustic transducer.
On the other hand, the system for supplying the power being launched includes：It is arranged in the form of power beam Power emitting unit of the power supply to receiving unit；It is arranged to produce the protection transmitter unit of protection beam, the protection beam It is arranged to be different from power beam (for example, electromagnetic protection substantially around power beam and in modulation, polarity or characteristic aspect Beam or sound protection beam)；And be arranged in response to preventing what is be detected on power beam from the guidance of receiving unit The beam interrupt unit of imminent shock.Beam interrupt unit can be set to stop, terminate power beam or penetrate to power Beam realignement is preventing detected imminent shock.System may also include beam combiner, and the beam combiner sets It is set to and combined power beam and protection beam is come with substantially conllinear arrangement.Protection beam can be it is substantially cylindrical in shape, May include the multiple beams being arranged in around power beam, can be set to scan substantially around power beam region or May include multiple substantially concentric beams.Beam interrupt unit can be set to determine the spy for impinging upon the object on protection beam Levy (for example, speed, direction, size, shape or composition).Power emitting unit can be arranged to launch work(in closing space Rate, and can be set to power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to for power to be redirected to reception The beam induction element of unit.Power emitting unit can be set to launch electromagnetic power (for example, optics or RF), and can arrange Into the quantity for being incrementally increased the power being launched.It may include to generate the laser of power beam, and can be set to launch arteries and veins Punching or continuous power.Guidance from receiving unit can be transmitted as electromagnetic signal or as the stopping of electromagnetic signal. On the other hand, for reception, from the system for being launched power of power source, (power being launched contains substantially around work( Rate beam and be different from the protection beam of power beam in modulation, polarization or characteristic aspect) include being arranged to receiving power penetrating The power receiving unit of beam, be arranged to by detection protection beam on shock and recognize imminent shock on power beam Detector unit and be arranged to the signal of the interruption by protection beam is indicated and be sent to the beam interrupt signaling list of power source Unit.Detector unit can be set to distinguish hitting on the shock and power beam on protection beam by identification modulation or polarization Hit.
On the other hand, the method for power that supply is launched include will synthesis power beam be directed to receiving unit, from Receiving unit receives with regard to the information of imminent shock on protection beam and responds to prevent on power beam i.e. The shock that will occur, the synthesis power beam includes main power beam and the protection beam (example substantially around main power beam Such as, electromagnetic protection beam or sound protection beam), the protection beam is different from power beam in modulation, polarization or characteristic aspect. Respond and stopped with preventing imminent shock on power beam from may include, terminate power beam or give power beam weight Fixed line.Method may also include comes combined power beam and protection beam with substantially conllinear arrangement, to form synthesis power Beam.Protection beam can be substantially cylindrical in shape, may include the multiple beams being arranged in around power beam, can be set to Scan substantially around power beam region or may include multiple substantially concentric beams.Method may also include and pass through Protection beam is produced from the retroreflector array reflected energy at receiving unit.Method may include that determination impinges upon protection and penetrates The feature (for example, speed, direction, size, shape or composition) of the object on beam, or using the monitored reflection for receiving To adjust power beam feature (for example, beam spot size, shape, intensity, power or power against time distribution).Guiding synthesis Power beam may include the transmission power in closing space, and may include that power is directly transmitted into receiving unit, or By power emission to being arranged to that power is redirected to the beam induction element of receiving unit.Main power beam can be electromagnetism (for example, optics or RF), it may include laser, can be the power that gradually increases and can be continuous or pulse.From connecing Receiving unit receive information may include to receive signal from receiving unit or terminates receiving signal from receiving unit.On the other hand, use The system of the power being launched in supply includes positioning unit, the first beam vectoring aircraft in the direction for being arranged to change power beam Structure and the power emitting unit away from beam guiding mechanism, the power emitting unit is arranged to by being chosen to via penetrating Beam guiding mechanism reach receiving unit path in transmit power beam by power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit is arranged Into by broadcast indicate it supply power ability beam and in response to broadcast beam from receiving unit receiving power ask come Positioning needs the receiving unit of power.Power emitting unit is also configured to position beam guiding mechanism, and alternatively by beam The position of guiding mechanism is communicated to power emitting unit.System may include the second beam guiding mechanism, and may also include beam Guiding mechanism selection circuit, the beam guiding mechanism selection circuit is arranged to conduct power transmitter unit and beam is directed to into One beam guiding mechanism or the second beam guiding mechanism.First beam guiding mechanism can be set to dynamically adjust power beam Direction is following mobile power receiver.Positioning unit can cooperate with fixed with power emitting unit or with the first beam guiding mechanism Position.Power emitting unit can be set to the transmission power in closing space, and can be incrementally increased the number of the power being launched Amount.It can launch electromagnetic power (for example, optics or RF), and may include laser.Power beam can be pulse or continuous. On the other hand, the method for transmission power is including the signal of the ability of broadcast instruction supply power, in response to broadcast signal reception From receiving unit request and power be transmitted into from power emitting unit be arranged to for power to be redirected to receiving unit Beam guidance unit.Transmission power may include to position the first beam guidance unit and alternatively by the position of beam guidance unit It is communicated to power emitting unit.Method may also include the direction for dynamically adjusting power beam, to follow mobile receiving unit.Will Power emission may include continuously to direct the power to multiple power guidance units to beam guidance unit.Power can be empty in closing It is interior to be launched, and can be incrementally increased.Power beam can be electromagnetism (optics or RF), and may include laser.It It can be pulse or continuous.
On the other hand, the system for supplying the power being launched includes being arranged to by receiving from receiving unit Power request and position the positioning unit of the receiving unit for needing power, the first beam for being arranged to change power beam direction draws Mechanism and the power emitting unit away from beam guiding mechanism are led, the power emitting unit is arranged to by being chosen to Jing By transmission power beam in the path of beam guiding mechanism arrival receiving unit by power emission to receiving unit.Power emission Unit may also be arranged to position beam guiding mechanism and alternatively the position of beam guiding mechanism is communicated to into power emitting unit. System may include the second beam guiding mechanism, and may also include beam guiding mechanism selection circuit, the beam guiding mechanism choosing Select circuit and be arranged to conduct power transmitter unit and beam is directed to into the first beam guiding mechanism or the second beam guiding mechanism. First beam guiding mechanism can be set to dynamically adjust the direction of power beam to follow mobile power receiver.Positioning unit Can with power emitting unit or with the first beam guiding mechanism colocated.Power emitting unit can be set in closing space Transmission power, and power can be incrementally increased.Power beam can be electromagnetic power (optics or RF), and may include to swash Light.It can be pulse or continuous.
On the other hand, the system for the power being launched to be provided to mobile receiving unit includes being arranged to power First power emitting unit of the receiving unit being transmitted in the first power area and it is arranged to power emission to the second power area In receiving unit the second power emitting unit.First power emitting unit is arranged to when receiving unit removes the first power area When terminate power emission, and the second power emitting unit is arranged to start power when receiving unit moves into the second power area to send out Penetrate.First power emitting unit can be set to detect that receiving unit has been moved into the second power area, and receiving unit is had been moved into Second power area is communicated to the second power emitting unit.First power emitting unit can be set to launch work(in closing space Rate, and it is incrementally increased power.It power can be directly transmitted into receiving unit or be transmitted into and be arranged to reset power To the beam induction element to receiving unit.Power beam can be electromagnetism (optics or RF), and may include laser.It can Being pulse or continuous.
On the other hand, the method for the power being launched to be provided to mobile receiving unit includes sending position from first Put power emission to the receiving unit at the first receiving position, determine that receiving unit moves to second from the first receiving position Receiving position and from second send position by power emission to the receiving unit at the second receiving position.It is determined that may include Receiving unit is detected from the first transmission position just to move away from the first receiving position, and receiving unit is just connect towards second Receive position movement and be communicated to the second transmission position, or it may include from receiving unit receive information.Power can be empty in closing It is interior to be launched, and can be incrementally increased.Method may include that power is directly transmitted into receiving unit, or be transmitted into setting Into the beam induction element that power is redirected to receiving unit.Power beam can be electromagnetism (optics or RF), Er Qieke Including laser.It can be pulse or continuous.
On the other hand, it is arranged to that the power source of power emission to receiving unit is included positioning unit, is arranged to work( Rate is transmitted into first power emitting unit and identifying unit of receiving unit, and the identifying unit is arranged to receiving unit By the second power emitting unit energy supply, and when the responsibility of power emission is transferred to into the second power emitting unit, should instruct First power emitting unit stops power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit can be set to by indicating it by means of broadcast The signal of the ability of supply power and start contact with receiving unit and by single from receiving in response to broadcast signal reception The power request of unit is positioning the receiving unit for needing power.Identifying unit can be set to by determining that it is right that receiving unit has been enter into Should determine that receiving unit should be by the second power emitting unit energy supply in the power area of the second power emitting unit.First power is sent out Penetrate unit and can be set to the transmission power in closing space, and be incrementally increased power.It can directly be transmitted into power Receiving unit, or it is transmitted into the beam induction element for being arranged to that power is redirected to receiving unit.Power beam can be electricity (optics or the RF) of magnetic, and may include laser.It can be pulse or continuous.On the other hand, for will be launched The system that power is provided to mobile receiving unit includes being arranged to launch power (for example, the electromagnetic power of such as optics or RF) To the power emitting unit of mobile receiving unit, and the path predicting unit of the motion for being arranged to predict mobile receiving unit. Power emitting unit can be set to power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to be redirected to power connect The beam induction element of unit is received, and it may include to generate the laser of power beam.Path predicting unit can be set to detection Or reception is from the instruction translational speed or the signal in direction of receiving unit.It can be predicted using the mobile history of receiving unit The path of unit.
On the other hand, the system for the power being launched to be provided to mobile receiving unit includes being arranged to launch work( The power emitting unit of rate and it is arranged to that dynamically mobile receiving unit will be redirected to from the power of power emitting unit Multiple beam guide assembly.System may also include the motion determination unit of the motion feature for being arranged to mobile receiving unit, The motion determination unit can be set to select to be arranged to the beam guide assembly that power is redirected to mobile receiving unit.Fortune Dynamic determining unit may also be arranged to send an instruction to selected beam guide assembly, and it indicates beam direction.
One kind of the invention is embodiment there is provided a kind of power source, it is arranged to power emission is single to receiving Unit, the power source includes：
Positioning unit, it is arranged to need the receiving unit of power by following operation positioning：
The signal of the ability of its supply power is indicated by broadcast and starts the contact with the receiving unit；And
Receive the power request of the signal from the receiving unit in response to being broadcasted；And
Power emitting unit, it is arranged to power emission to the receiving unit.
The power emitting unit can be set to the transmission power in closing space.
Broadcast may include to start broadcast in response to testing conditions.
The positioning unit can be set to receive the power request in the form of transmitting from the receiving unit.
The positioning unit can be set to receive from the receiving unit with the modulated anti-of the signal broadcasted The power request of the form penetrated.
The power request from the receiving unit may include the positional information of the receiving unit.
The positioning can unit be configured to receive including description power demand information power request.
The power source may also include identifying unit, and the identifying unit can be set to determine whether from the power emission Unit transmission power.
The positioning unit can be set to transmit data to the receiving unit.
The positioning unit can be set to by modulation from the power emitting unit the power being launched by number According to being sent to the receiving unit.
The power emitting unit can be set to power emission to beam induction element, and the beam induction element can set It is set to and the power is redirected to into the receiving unit.
The power source may also include shock detector, and the shock detector can be set to detect the power being launched Meet with barrier.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of power receiver, and it is configured to receive from power source The power of transmitting, the power receiver includes：
Signal receiver, it is arranged to detect the broadcast singal of indicated horsepower availability；
Transmitting element, it is arranged to the transmit power request in response to detected signal；And
Power receiving unit, it is arranged at an aperture receive the power from power source transmitting.
The transmitting element can be set to by generating and sending request signal come transmit power request.
The transmitting element can be set to by modulating and reflecting the broadcast singal come transmit power request.
The power receiving unit can be set to reposition itself to adjust power reception.
The power receiving unit is configured to user and recommends the change in orientation or position, is connect with adjusting power Receive.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of method of transmit power, including：
Contact with receiving unit is started by the signal of the ability of broadcast instruction supply power；
Receive the power request of the signal from the receiving unit in response to being broadcasted；And
In response to the request by power emission to the receiving unit.
Receiving power request may include the reflection for receiving the signal to being broadcasted from the receiving unit.
Receiving power request may include to receive the positional information of the receiving unit.
The positional information of the receiving unit can be encoded into and be received from the signal of the receiving unit.
Receiving position information may include to determine position from the path of the signal for being received from the receiving unit.
Transmission power may include that the beam induction element can be set to will be described by power emission to beam induction element Power is redirected to the receiving unit.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of method of transmit power, including：
Broadcast indicates the signal of the ability of supply power；
Receive the power request of the signal from receiving unit in response to being broadcasted；And
Determine whether power emission in response to the request to the receiving unit.
Methods described may also include power emission to the receiving unit.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of method of receiving power, including：
Receive the initial broadcast signal of the ability of indicated horsepower source supply power；
In response to broadcast singal transmit power request；And
The power being launched is received in response to the request.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provide it is a kind of for by the power supply being launched to receiving unit System, including：
Positioning unit, it is arranged to need the intended recipient unit of power by following operation positioning：
Broadcast indicates the signal of the ability of the supply power of the system；And
Receive the power request of the signal from the receiving unit in response to being broadcasted；And
Multiple power emitting units, each is arranged to power emission to receiving unit.
The positioning unit can be with the plurality of power emitting unit a colocated.
The system may include multiple positioning units.
Each power emitting unit can be with the member's colocated in the plurality of positioning unit.
The system may also include identifying unit, and the identifying unit can be set in response to asking from a receiving unit Ask and specify the member in the plurality of power emitting unit by power emission to the receiving unit.
The positioning unit can be set to and the receiving unit exchange data.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provide it is a kind of by the power being launched from multiple power emitting units The method of receiving unit is fed to, including：
Broadcast indicates the signal of the ability of supply power；
Receive the power request of the signal from the receiving unit in response to being broadcasted；And
In response to a transmission power of the request from the plurality of power emitting unit to the receiving unit.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of request work(in multiple power emitting units The method of rate, methods described includes：
Reception includes the broadcast singal of the positional information of multiple power emitting units；
Selecting the subset of the plurality of power emitting unit is used for power request；And
Send the request signal of the power transmission of the request subset.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provide it is a kind of for by the power supply being launched to multiple receptions The system of unit, including：
Positioning unit, it is arranged to need the intended recipient unit of power by following operation positioning：
Broadcast indicates the beam of the ability of the system supply power；And
Receive the power request of the beam from the intended recipient unit in response to being broadcasted；And
Power emitting unit, it is arranged to power emission in response to the power request to multiple receiving units.
The power emitting unit can be set to simultaneously by power emission to multiple receiving units.
The power emitting unit can be set to continuously by power emission to multiple receiving units.
The power emitting unit can be set to monitor the power demand of each member in the plurality of receiving unit, and And power beam can be directed to by each receiving unit according to its determination relative to the priority of power.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides and a kind of determines the relatively excellent of receiving unit with regard to power emission The method of first level, including：
The first power request for including that the first power specification is asked is received from the first receiving unit；
The second power request for including that the second power specification is asked is received from the second receiving unit；
The relative priority of first request and the described second request is determined according to predetermined system of selection；And
Indicate the first power emitting unit by the receiving unit of power emission to the priority with higher determination.
Determine that relative priority may include to determine what the first power specification request and second power specification were asked Comparative benefit.
Determine that relative priority may include to determine corresponding to first power specification request and second power specification The power availability of request.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of system for supplying the power being launched, including：
Power emitting unit, it is arranged to power of the receiving unit supply in the form of power beam；
Protection transmitter unit, it is arranged to produce protection beam, and the protection beam is arranged to substantially around the work( Rate beam；And
Detector unit, it is arranged to identify imminent shock on the power beam, and the detector unit includes：
Receptor, it is configured to receive the protection beam from receiving unit reflection；And
Decision circuit, it is arranged to that the protection beam for being reflected has interrupted, and instructs the power to send out Penetrate power beam described in cells modulate or to the power beam realignement.
The system may also include beam combiner, and the beam combiner can be set to come with substantially conllinear arrangement Combine the power beam and the protection beam.
The protection beam substantially can be cylindrical.
The protection beam may include the multiple beams being arranged in around the power beam.
The protection beam can be set to scan the region substantially around the power beam.
The protection beam may include multiple substantially concentric beams.
The protection transmitter unit can be set to by from the retroreflector array reflected energy at the receiving unit And produce protection beam.
The protection transmitter unit can be set to produce the protection beam by reflecting the edge of the power beam.
The protection beam can be different from the power beam in wavelength, polarity, modulation or characteristic aspect.
The identifying unit can be set to determine the feature for impinging upon the object on the protection beam.
The system may also include beam optimization unit, and the beam optimization unit can be set to use and be received from described connecing The information of device is received adjusting power beam feature.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of method for supplying the power being launched, including：
Synthesis power beam is directed to into receiving unit, the synthesis power beam includes main power beam and substantive upper measurement Around the protection beam of the main power beam；
At least one of reflection to the synthesis power beam from the receiving unit is received, the reflection includes At least one of reflection to the protection beam；
The reflection for being received is monitored to recognize the shock on the protection beam；And
Modulate at least described main power beam or at least described main power beam realignement.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of receiving unit for receiving power beam, including：
Aperture, it includes being arranged to for the power beam to be converted into another form of power converter；And
Multiple retroreflector, it is arranged in around the aperture, is arranged at least a portion of power beam described in retroeflection.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of method of the power supplied and be launched, including：
Synthesis power beam is directed to into receiving unit, the synthesis power beam includes main power beam and substantive upper measurement Around the protection beam of the main power beam, the protection beam is penetrated in modulation, polarization or characteristic aspect different from the power Beam；
Receive the information with regard to imminent shock on the protection beam from the receiving unit；And
Respond to prevent the described imminent shock on the power beam.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of for the power being launched to be provided to mobile reception The method of unit, including：
From first position is sent by power emission to the receiving unit at the first receiving position；
Determine that the receiving unit is moved from first receiving position to the second receiving position；And
From second position is sent by power emission to the receiving unit at second receiving position.
It is determined that may include to detect that the receiving unit moves away first receiving position from the described first transmission position, And the receiving unit is communicated to into the second transmission position towards second receiving position movement.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of power source, and it is arranged to power emission to reception Unit, the power source includes：
Positioning unit, it is arranged to need the receiving unit of power by following operation positioning：
Start the contact with the receiving unit by broadcasting the signal of the ability for indicating its supply power；And
Receive the power request of the signal from the receiving unit in response to being broadcasted；
First power emitting unit, it is arranged to power emission to the receiving unit；And
Identifying unit, it is arranged to that the receiving unit by the second power emitting unit energy supply, and should ought be incited somebody to action When the responsibility of power emission is transferred to second power emitting unit, first power emitting unit is instructed to stop power It is transmitted into the receiving unit.
The identifying unit can be set to by determining that the receiving unit is come into corresponding to the second power emission list Unit power area come determine the receiving unit should be by the second power emitting unit energy supply.
A kind of embodiment of the invention, additionally provides a kind of for the power being launched to be provided to mobile reception The system of unit, including：
Power emitting unit, it is arranged to power emission to the mobile receiving unit；And
Path predicting unit, it is arranged to predict the motion of the mobile receiving unit.
It is outlined above to be merely illustrative and be not defined as being by any way restricted.Except above-mentioned example Beyond card property aspect, embodiment and feature, other aspect, embodiment and feature are referring to the drawings and described in detail below Will be apparent from.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of power transmitting system.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the operation for illustrating power source.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the operation for illustrating power receiver.
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of power source.
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the power transmitting system for including multiple power emitting units.
Fig. 6 is the flow chart of the operation for illustrating the power source including multiple power emitting units.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the operation for illustrating the power source for serving multiple power receiving units.
Fig. 8 is the signal of the power transmitting system of the protection transmitter unit of the monitor for including having at power emission side Figure.
Fig. 9 is the flow process of the operation of the power transmitting system for illustrating the protection beam monitor being included at power emission side Figure.
Figure 10 is the schematic diagram of the power transmitting system of the protection beam unit for including monitor at power receiver side.
Figure 11 is the operation of the power transmitting system for illustrating the protection beam monitor being included at power receiver side Flow chart.
Figure 12 is arranged to that power beam is directed to the power transmitting system of receptor using beam guiding mechanism Schematic diagram.
Figure 13 is the schematic diagram of power transmitting system, and the power transmitting system is arranged to when receptor is moved between power area Power emission is switched to into another unit from a unit when dynamic.
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In the following discussion, refer to form part thereof of accompanying drawing.In the accompanying drawings, similar symbol generally mark is similar Component, unless context dictates otherwise.Illustrative embodiment described in detailed description, drawings and claims is not meaning Taste restricted.Other embodiment can be used, and makes essence of other changes without departing from the theme for proposing herein God or scope.
As used herein, " broadcast " is including for example by being sent signal with the pattern for including sizable solid angle Signal is sent to into multiple positions simultaneously in space.Conversely, " scanning " comprising for example by mobile arrow beam emitter come The region in inswept space and signal sequence is sent to multiple positions.
As used herein, " aperture " appointing comprising the power receiver that the power being launched is converted into useful energy What region, such as photoconverter region, or light is pointed to into the opening or optical element of photoconverter.
Fig. 1 shows the power transmitting system for the power being launched to be sent to receiving unit.As indicated, system bag Power source 10 is included, the power source 10 includes power emitting unit 12 and positioning unit 14.Power emitting unit 12 can be arranged to Transmitting in a variety of forms any one obtains power, for example as laser or other electromagnetic beams (for example, it is seen that light, microwave, wireless Electric, ultraviolet or infrared beam), as beam of particles or as sound beam (such as ultrasonic beam).Power transmission can be Continuously, pulse or according to more complicated spatial and temporal distributions.Positioning unit 14 includes being arranged to the emitter 16 of wide regional broadcast Be arranged to from need power receiving unit receive signal receptor 18.Power receiver 20 is further illustrated, this connects Receiving device 20 includes signal receiver 22, transmitting element 24 and power receiving unit 26.Shown embodiment is provided in Closing space (for example, room) interior transmission power, and other embodiment can be arranged in open air or open space Power emission.
In some embodiments, emitter 16 can be arranged to period planning table start broadcast (for example, per 20 milli Second, per 5 minutes, during on weekdays per hour or can be using during period in specified power), or in response to detector bar Part.For example, when emitter 16 senses (or from another source receive information) people room is had been enter into (for example, by sensing motion Or sound, or by receiving the instruction opened of compartment lamp) or it can detect that instruction compatible power receptor (for example, Identification special token, the checkerboard pattern that for example can be detected by visual scanning or special colored retroreflector) it is passive During labelling, emitter 16 can start broadcast.This labelling can further transmit the information with regard to correlation receiver 20, such as power The position (for example, marker antenna is placed between two this labellings) of requirement, identity or reception " target ".Emitter 16 can It is arranged to broadcast electromagnetic signal (for example, optical signal or RF signals) or acoustical signal, and receptor 18 can be set to receive electromagnetism letter Number or acoustical signal, its property having or frequency can not be identical with the property of the signal that emitter 16 is broadcasted or frequency.
In some embodiments, power source 10 can also include determining whether unit (not shown), and the identifying unit is arranged to The whether transmission power in response to the request from power receiver 20.The judgement can be based at least partially on from power receiver 20 information for being received, the power nature for example asked or the terms of payments for being proposed.Determine whether that transmission power may include Determine whether that starting transmission power in response to asking (for example, judges whether proposed terms of payments are sufficient or power Whether source is capable of supply that the power for meeting asked parameter), determine whether to suspend during operation power emission (for example, with Only need power emission to higher priority unit or in finite time the unit of power) or determine whether to terminate power Transmitting (for example, because the request of higher priority or the request of a large amount of terms of payments of offer are received, or because power receiver Indicated horsepower is no longer required).Supply the enforcement of power to multiple power receivers 20 on a continuous basis in power source 10 In mode, identifying unit also can control the scheduling of the power transmission for sequentially arriving multiple power receivers.Identifying unit can also set The receiving unit being set to from the quantity of the reception or the power for being received for confirming power receives transmission, and in latter event Under, the quantity of comparable received power and the quantity for being sent, such as determining efficiency.
In some embodiments, positioning unit 14 can be set to by emitter 16 or by split tunnel for example separate Emitter wired connection (not shown) or by modulation from power emitting unit 12 transmitting power and transmit data to Power receiver 20.The data transfer can allow positioning unit 14 (for example, to press with the negotiation power transmission clause of power receiver 20 What plan how much power) or terms of payments (for example, the price or form of payment per power unit), or checking power receiver 20 identity simultaneously monitors the reception of power by the unit.
In some embodiments, power can be transmitted directly to power receiver 20 from power source 10, dotted line in such as Fig. 1 Shown in 30.Additionally or alternatively, power beam can be redirected by beam induction element, such as be penetrated in the power for illustrating reflector 34 Shown in dotted line 32 in Fig. 1 of beam bounce-back.When shown embodiment includes reflector, it should be appreciated that other beam guiding Element can also be used, including but not limited to electromagnetic field, waveguide, beam splitter or optical fiber.For example, beam induction element can For avoiding physical barrier, adjustable beam direction being provided from constant power source 10 or separation or modulation power beam.
In some embodiments, power source 10 may include the shock inspection for being arranged to detect that power beam has met with barrier Survey device (not shown).Power emitting unit 12 can be set to stop or terminate power if if detecting barrier.In some realities In applying mode, clash into detector can be by detecting and hitting from main beam or from the detection scattering radiation of protection beam or reflected radiation Hit, the United States Patent (USP) of the high intensity power beam surrounded by low-intensity " curtain " by the description that reference is merged in similar to here Described in 6th, 633, No. 026, if wherein power receiver detect represent clash into low-intensity " curtain " in interruption, High intensity power beam is interrupted.
Power source 10 can be conveyed with the power of a range of intensity.In some embodiments, power beam Initially at low-intensity and can be incrementally increased, for example the time of the shock of the power beam with permission detection at low-power So that any potential infringement is minimized, or allow power beam path at low-power, assemble or shape (for example, is utilized Beam induction element as above, including may introduce beam to match receptor shape or attitude by astigmatism) Optimization is so that the efficiency of power conveying is maximized.
In the embodiment shown, transmitting element 24 is arranged to transmit power request.For example, transmitting element 24 can set It is set to and is sent out by generating and sending request signal or by reflecting broadcast singal (for example, by retroeflection and modulated broadcast signal) Send request.Power request may include the identity or positional information of power receiver 20, with regard to the power demand of power receiver 20 Information or the economic parameters of power transmission with regard to being asked information.Signal receiver 22 can be configured to receive electromagnetism (for example, KF or light) signal or acoustical signal.Power receiving unit 26 be arranged to receive from power cell transmitting power (for example, For providing power to equipment), but also can for example as the carrier wave on power beam or by split tunnel from power Unit receives data transfer.For example, the data transfer may include power Flow characteristics or pay feature negotiation, terminate power it is defeated Negotiation, authentication information or the power for sending receives monitoring information.Power receiving unit 26 can be arranged to reposition itself Receive (for example, change attitude to align with power beam direction) to adjust power, and can with telex network, for example Received with adjusting power with the change for reporting power reception grade or recommendation orientation or in position.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the operation of the power source for illustrating the power source 10 in such as Fig. 1.As shown in step 40, it is fixed Bit location 14 is broadcast to signal around the wide region of power source 10 by emitter 16.As shown in step 42, positioning unit 14 receive signal by receptor 18 from power receiver 20.In some embodiments, the signal may include power receiver 20 positional information, clearly (for example, in the form of encoded signal, such as independent signal or modulated reflected signal) or Impliedly (for example, position for example, by using directional antenna scan or can pass through from the determination of the direction of received signal It is imaged to determine).Alternatively, positioning unit 14 can be explained this signal or other information to determine the position of receptor, such as walk Shown in rapid 44.In some embodiments, signal may include the identification information of power receiver 20, in this case, fixed Bit location 14 can determine that the position of power receiver 20 (for example, by access location database, or passes through using identification information Determine the previous position of same unit).In some embodiments, positioning unit 14 can determine that the attitude of receiving unit (for example, including the signal of dimensional orientation angle information by signal intensity, by explanation or by imaging).
As shown in a step 46, power source 10 passes through power emitting unit 12 by power emission to power receiver 20.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the operation of the power receiver for illustrating the power receiver 20 in such as Fig. 1.As in step 50 Shown, power receiver 20 receives the broadcast singal for representing power availability (for example, from power source by signal receiver 22 10).As shown in step 52, then power receiver 20 is asked by the transmit power of transmitting element 24.In some embodiments In, transmitting element 24 may include the emitter for generating and sending request signal, as shown in step 54.Additionally or alternatively, send out Unit 24 is sent to may include for broadcast singal to reflect back into power source 10 with the retroreflector or class of the presence of indicated horsepower receptor 20 Like instrument, as shown in step 56.In some embodiments, being somebody's turn to do " reflection " can be realized by passive reflective, or it can be included The modulation of primary signal or power are forwarded (for example, by using transponder).Request signal may include the position of power receiver 20 Confidence cease, clearly (for example, in the form of encoded signal) or impliedly (for example, position can from receive signal direction determine, For example it is connected with transmitting element 24 or with known offset therefrom because power receiving unit 26 is known).
(for example, request signal may include the information of the power demand for describing power receiver 20, such as transmission power parameter Power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, aperture position Put the attitude in the aperture of skew, the aperture size of receiving unit or receiving unit from receiving unit signal location) or Economic parameters (for example, the identification information of acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit).These parameters can Clearly to be sent, or they can be determined based on the identification information of power receiver 20 by positioning unit 14.
As shown in step 58, power receiver 20 receives what is be launched by power receiving unit 26 in response to asking Power.
Fig. 4 shows the power source for being arranged to scan the signal for informing power availability.Shown embodiment includes fixed Bit location 70 and power emitting unit 76, the positioning unit 70 includes being disposed through space (for example, the closing sky in such as room Between) emitter 72 of arrow beam signal (for example, focus signal) is scanned, and be configured to receive in the form of the reflection of signal The receptor 74 of power request, and power emitting unit 76 is arranged to the transmission power in response to request.Emitter 72 can be arranged Into sending electromagnetic signal (for example, optical signal or RF signals) or acoustical signal, and can be set to moving beam source and carry out scanning area (as shown in Figure 4), or may include that the adjustable beam induction element of such as reflecting mirror carrys out scanning beam.The unit can be according to Period planning table is continuously scanned in response to testing conditions.For example, the unit is detectable (or receives what another equipment was detected Information) indicate that someone has been enter into room, and can then start to the equipment of power may be needed (for example, by the people for entering Entrained equipment) scanning.
In some embodiments, the reflected signal for being received can be modulated, and positioning unit 70 can be set to explain The modulation, such as to receive position, attitude or identification information of the data with regard to reflection power receptor such as it. The identification that positioning unit 70 can also be arranged to be provided from receiving unit or by using receiving unit using signal path is believed Cease to determine position, attitude or other attributes, for example to determine the previous position of same unit or access known reception The data base of cell position.The reflected signal for being received can such as be penetrated by receiving unit or by another element in signaling paths Beam induction element is modulated.In addition to reflecting received signal, receiving unit can also be passed by another passage such as electromagnetism The defeated or sound transmission, wired paths are communicated by the Internet with power emitting unit.
As here is described in conjunction with Figure 1, the power cell of Fig. 4 can also include determining whether unit (not shown), and it can be with It is arranged to whether and how in response to request from power cell transmission power.
In some embodiments, positioning unit 70 can be arranged to for example launch by modulation power via emitter 72 The beam power of unit 76 leads to via for example another emitter of split tunnel (not shown) or the another of such as Internet connection Believe passage to transmit data to receiving unit.For example, positioning unit 70 can be set to consult power conveying or pay feature, with The identity of checking receiving unit or monitoring are received by the power of receiving unit.
Fig. 5 is showed including positioning unit 90 and multiple power emitting units 92,94 for by the power being launched It is fed to the schematic diagram of the system of receiving unit.Although shown embodiment includes two power emitting units, basis Power requirement, space limit and other design constraints, and more power emitting units can be included.Power emission list Unit 92,94 need not be identical.Positioning unit includes broadcsting transmitter 96 and receptor 98.As indicated, positioning unit 90 is from power Transmitter unit 92,94 deviates, but positioning unit 90 can also be cooperateed with one or more in multiple power emitting units Positioning.In some embodiments, there can also be extra positioning unit (not shown).Shown system also includes being connected to power The optional identifying unit 100 of transmitter unit 92,94.Identifying unit 100 is configured to receive location information from positioning unit 90 With specified one or more power emitting units 92,94 in response to asking power emission to receiving unit.System can be set to (from one or more sources) is by power emission to single request power receiver or multiple receptors.
Identifying unit 100 can be determined using any one of various inputs which power emitting unit by power supply to Determine receptor, power features (for example, the class that these inputs include physical proximity, without hindrance power beam length, asked Type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, quantity, polarization, the distribution of power over time or time window), transaction feature it is (for example, acceptable The identification information of price, ability to pay, payment mode or receiving unit) or historical information (for example, give course of the beam in Disconnected historical frequency).For example, identifying unit 100 can determine that the frequency that a power emitting unit is better adapted to be asked Rate supplies power, and can instruct that power emitting unit by the receiving unit of power emission to request.In some enforcements In mode, it can determine that the most short optical path length which power emitting unit has to receiving unit (considers that work(can be inserted in Any beam induction element of the such as reflecting mirror between rate transmitter unit and receptor), and can be chosen with receptor (this may or may not be physically closest to the power of receptor to the power emitting unit of the without hindrance course of the beam for shortening Transmitter unit), or in view of the angle of arrival of power beam, it can select receptor position have highest throwing power strong The power emitting unit of degree.In some embodiments, identifying unit 100 can use Multi point optimization algorithm, for example, be designed to root An algorithm of best general power conveying is guaranteed according to selected quality factor, even if there is no single receptor from " best " Source receiving power or vice versa is as the same.Identifying unit 100 can also include means for determining whether the geometry bar for example in response to changing Part or economic condition and start, suspend or terminate the circuit of the power emission of any or all of power emitting unit.
Receptor 98 can be set to from receiving unit receive in the form of transmitting or receive with broadcast singal from receiving unit Reflection form power request, the reflection can be such as modulated reflection described elsewhere herein.Power request can Including the positional information of receiving unit, in signal is received explicitly or implicitly (for example, by the reasoning from course of the beam or The identification of the receiving unit by asking).System may include multiple receptors 98 or multiple broadcast transmitters 96, such as with offer Throughout the uniform fold of the closing space comprising barrier.
Power emitting unit 92,94 can be arranged to power emission to multiple power receivers.In some embodiments In, each power emitting unit can be by power emission to single receptor, and in other embodiments, a power emission list Unit can serve multiple receptors, or multiple power emitting units can serve single receptor.For example, power emitting unit Can be set to separate output beam (for example, by beam splitter or space allotter) and by separate beam per portion Divide and be directed to different power receivers, or power emitting unit can be arranged to for example pass through successively to each power receiver Power is continuously transmitted to different capacity receptor by scanning beam.System can determine that (for example, using identifying unit 100) no With the relative power priority of power receiver, separated or scanning beam with determining how from power receiver.
In some embodiments, power emitting unit 92,94 can share the common energy.For example, single laser or its Its electromagnetic beam source (not shown) can illuminate multiple optical fiber or other energy conduits, and energy " conveying " is arrived power emitting unit by it 92nd, 94 are used for from the point transmission being physically separated.
Fig. 6 shows the flow process of the operation of the system including multiple power emitting units of all systems as shown in Figure 5 Figure.As shown in step 120, broadcsting transmitter 96 broadcasts the signal of indicated horsepower availability.In some embodiments, it is this Broadcast can be in response to trigger element (not shown), and it can signal to enter room in response to such as people to broadcsting transmitter 96 Between condition or receive or from the request of receiving unit being broadcasted in response to the signal of such as Internet transmission.Such as step Shown in 122, in response to the broadcast, receptor 98 is asked from receiving unit receiving power.As described above, the request can be with direct The form of transmission, or it can be the reflection (alternatively modulating) of broadcast singal.As shown in step 124, Systematic selection one Or multiple power emitting units 92,94 with response to request (for example, by the operation of identifying unit 100), and such as step 126 Shown in from selected unit transmission power.In some embodiments, receptor 98 can recognize that preferred power emitting unit simultaneously Power request is passed on from one or more discrete cells.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart for illustrating the power supply that will be launched to the operation of the system of multiple receiving units.The system May include single power emitting unit as shown in Figure 1, or multiple power emitting units as shown in Figure 5.Such as step 130 Shown in, the signal of system broadcasts indicated horsepower availability.As being respectively shown in step 132 and 134, system connects in response to broadcast Receive the first power request and the second power request.As shown in step 136, system is it is then determined that (for example, by identifying unit Operation) power request relative priority.For example, system may be selected the power request for generating maximum return or profit, or it The power request that can be most effectively serviced by system is may be selected, or it can select work(according to any other appropriate criteria Rate is asked.Selection standard may include the reference of the data supplied the receiving unit that one or two is asked, such as power class Type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, the quantity of power, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, acceptable price, payment energy The identification information of power, payment mode or receiving unit.As shown in step 138 and 140, then system selects power emission list Unit is also an option that power emission to higher priority request end (if system includes multiple power emitting units) Power emitting unit is by power emission to lower priority request end.These power beams may originate from identical or detached power Transmitter unit, and in some embodiments, more than one power emitting unit can be by power supply to same receptor. As shown in step 142, power is transmitted into system the receiving unit of request from selected power emitting unit.
Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram of the power beam system for conveying the power beam for substantially being surrounded by protection beam.Power is sent out Penetrate unit 160 and be arranged to supply with the power of the form of power beam 162 (for example, laser beam), and protect transmitter unit 164 It is arranged to produce protection beam 166.In the embodiment shown, these beams are combined as essence in beam combiner 168 It is upper conllinear.Therefore wider protection beam 166 surrounds (and alternatively imbrication) narrower power beam 162.Beam combiner 168 can omit, if power emitting unit 160 and protection transmitter unit 164 are arranged to produce desired beam geometry. For example, transmitter unit 164 is protected to may include the multiple protection beam generators being arranged in around power emitting unit 160, to produce The raw overlap or non-overlapped protection beam 166 for jointly surrounding power beam 162.
The beam of combination is directed into power receiver 170, and at least a portion of wherein beam reflects back into protection beam Receptor 172.In some embodiments, power receiver 170 can be arranged to from power beam 162 than from protection beam 166 absorb substantially larger portion of power, and substantial larger portion of power is reflected (for example, with power from protection beam 166 Beam 162 compares, and protection beam 166 can be at the frequency of the non-absorbing of receptor 170).It is in the embodiment shown For the sake of clear, reflection path is somewhat at an angle with course of the beam, also can for example by power receiver 170 but reflect Place near original course of the beam, or can be reached at any selected angle for being calculated and protect beam to connect using retroreflector Receive device 172.
Power beam 162 generally (but not necessarily) will have the power density higher than protecting beam 166.In addition, beam Can be with (but not needing) at wavelength, polarity, modulation or characteristic aspect different (for example, electromagnetic power beam harmony protection beams). If different in terms of any one of beam in these features, different features can be used to distinguish on protection beam 166 Clash into and the shock on power beam 162, it is as discussed further in combined Figure 10 and Figure 11.In addition, protection beam 166 need not It is similar, and the position clashed into can infer from the feature of the signal for being reflected.For example, beam 166 is protected to may include The beam of the multiple different frequencies being arranged in around power beam 162.It is interrupted by monitoring which frequency or which frequency, can To infer one or more features of impacting object, such as speed, direction, size, shape or composition.For example, the information can use When will leave course of the beam and allow restarting for power beam 162 in prediction object.Similarly, protection beam 166 can (or continuously illuminated around power beam 162 with the beam for being the opposite, narrow being rapidly scanned around power beam 162 A series of narrow protection beams), rather than the broad-beam condition of continuous encirclement power beam 162 as shown in Figure 8.In this embodiment In, the feature of impacting object can be determined by the Annual distribution of monitoring protection intensity of beam.Protection beam 166 may also comprise Multiple substantially concentric protection beams.In some this embodiments, the shock on exterior protection beam can alert power Transmitter unit 160 prepares to suspend transmission, and if internal Protection beam is also knocked, transmission can suspend or terminate.
Protection beam receiver 172 monitors the protection beam 166 for being reflected.If from the energy that protection beam 166 is received The quantity of amount changes in some way feature, indicates the possibility shock (for example, beam power declines) on beam, decision circuit 174 can instruct power emitting unit 160 to suspend or terminate the transmission of power beam 162.Because protection beam 166 is substantially wrapped Enclose power beam 162, object or person intersect with power beam and can suffer from infringement before, power may be in response to protect beam Shock and be cut off.Alternatively, it is not the transmission of time-out power beam 162, system can reset the route of power beam, to keep away Exempt from impacting object.For example, in the embodiment shown, the beam of combination can be directed to beam guiding by beam combiner 168 Element 176 (in the embodiment shown, is reflecting mirror), and the beam of combination is redirected to work(by the beam induction element 176 Rate receptor 170.In some embodiments, there can be multiple protection beam receiver (not shown)s.Additionally or alternatively, quilt The protection beam 166 of reflection can be used for monitoring the quality of power transmission.For example, if protection beam 166 is only on side Reflection, the power receiver 170 it may indicate that power beam 162 is not directed pointing, or the shape of beam speckle should be adjusted, with The apparent shape (this can change according to receptor attitude) of mesh power receptor 170.
In some embodiments, the cylindrical geometries of the protection beam 166 for being reflected can be produced by retroreflector.Example Such as, the non-collimated light source at power emitting unit 160 can be by retroreflector array (for example, 3M ScotchliteTM) be reflected back To unit.Surrounding the retroreflector array of main power receiver target can also be reflected back the edge of power beam 162, to fill When the protection beam 166 for being reflected.In some embodiments, the retroreflector at power receiver can have allows rammer The feature of body or the diacritic space structure of the deduction of geometry.
Fig. 9 shows the stream that the method for the power being launched for example is supplied using system system as shown in Figure 8 Cheng Tu.As shown in step 190, the method includes for synthesis beam being directed to receiving unit, wherein synthesis beam includes power Beam 162 and substantially the protection beam 166 of encirclement power beam.As shown in step 192, synthesize the reflection of beam from reception Unit is received, and the reflection includes at least a portion of protection beam 166.The method includes the reflection that monitoring is received, to know Shock that Fang Hu be on beam 166, as shown in step 194.Finally, the method may include to stop at least such as institute in step 196 The power beam 162 for showing, or to the synthesis beam realignement as shown in step 198.In some embodiments, beginning is worked as Synthesis beam or to synthesis beam realignement when, system can only send first protection beam, at the same check with confirm power pass It is defeated using accessible course of the beam.
Figure 10 is another power for including power emitting unit 160, protection beam unit 164 and beam combiner 168 The schematic diagram of beam system.Protection beam 166 is different from power beam 162 in terms of modulation or polarization.Leaving power combination After device 168, protection beam 166 and power beam 162 are received at power receiver 210, and the receptor 210 is arranged to lead to Cross the such as modulation for tracking them or the different characteristic for polarizing and distinguish protection beam 166 and power beam 162.In shown reality In applying mode, when power beam 162 is converted into electric energy by the main body of receptor power supply to the device (for example, laptop computer) is carried out When, sensor 212 is arranged to monitoring protection beam 166, but detached sensor may not be in all of embodiment In be required for.If power receiver 210 detects protection, beam 166 is had been at by may be with power beam 162 Intersecting impacting object is interrupted, and it instructs emitter 214 to communicate with beam interrupt unit 216.When receiving finger from emitter 214 When showing notice (the stopping including the possibility of notice discussed below) of shock, beam interrupt unit 216 instructs power emission Unit 160 stops beam or gives beam realignement.In some embodiments, " failure safe " setting of emitter 214 can To be used, wherein emitter is sequentially transmitted to beam interrupt unit 216, till shock occurs.If beam interrupt Unit 216 fails to detect signal from emitter 214, it instructs power emitting unit 160 to stop, terminate power beam 162 or Give the realignement of beam 162.As discussed with reference to Fig. 8, if protection beam 166 is not homologous, receptor 210 also can be pushed away Break the position or orientation of the motion for impacting object, and the information can be for delivery to interruption in power unit 216.
Figure 11 shows the flow chart of the method for preventing the shock on power beam.As shown in step 220, the method Including the power being launched from power source reception.The power being launched includes substantially surrounding power beam and in modulation or polarization Aspect is different from its protection beam.As shown at step 222, the method includes determining that object has impinged upon protection beam On, and as represented by step 224, the shock for sending signal to power source to indicate to protect on beam.On protection beam Clashing into can be by identifying that the modulation or polarization of protection beam determine different from the modulation or polarization of power beam.In some realities In applying mode, determining that object has been knocked may include to determine information (for example, position, speed or the optics with regard to impacting object Property), and sending signal may include information determined by transmission.
Figure 12 shows the power beam system for being arranged close to one or more beam guiding mechanisms (for example, relaying) Schematic diagram.System includes positioning unit 240, and the positioning unit 240 includes being arranged to broadcast the energy that instruction system supplies power The emitter 242 of the beam of power and the receptor 244 for being arranged to be asked from receiving unit receiving power.The system also includes arranging Into at least one beam guiding mechanism 246 in the direction for changing power beam.In the embodiment shown, power guiding mechanism 246 is revolving mirror, but power guiding mechanism needs not be mobile.In some embodiments, it is possible to use fixed mirror and rotation The combination of tilting mirror, or the adjustment of fine beam can geometrically be amplified by using curved mirror or analog systemss.Shown reality Applying mode also includes optional extra revolving mirror 248 and 250.System also includes the power emitting unit away from power guiding mechanism 252, the power emitting unit 252 is arranged to power emission by power guiding mechanism to receiving unit.Penetrating including multiple In the embodiment of beam guiding mechanism, beam can be guided by one or more in beam guiding mechanism.In shown embodiment party In formula, positioning unit 240 and the colocated of power emitting unit 252, but it can also with power guiding mechanism colocated or Person is freestanding.
In some embodiments, power emitting unit can be arranged to for example search for beam to search by scanning low-power Seek reflection or lead the signal of the confirmation of mechanism from the power for being arranged to be worked together with power emitting unit by broadcast request Carry out dynamically Positioning power guiding mechanism.Alternatively, positioning unit can be arranged to position beam guiding mechanism and by they Position is communicated to power emitting unit.
In beam guiding mechanism is adjustable (for example, the revolving mirror shown in Figure 12) embodiment, beam guiding Mechanism can be arranged to dynamically adjust the direction of power beam, to follow mobile power to receive when power receiver is moved Device.Beam guiding mechanism can be arranged to monitor the position (for example, optically) of power receiver, or receive from power receiver With regard to the information (for example, by wireless connection) of the position of power receiver.
Figure 13 is the schematic diagram of the system for including multiple power areas.First power emitting unit 270 is arranged to send out power The receptor being mapped in the first power area 272, and the second power emitting unit 274 is arranged to power emission to the second power area Receptor in 276.System is arranged to position of the power receiver 278 in room so that when it is in the first power area When middle, the first power emitting unit 270 is by power emission to it.When it moves to the second power area 276 from the first power area 272 When, the first power emitting unit 270 stops power transmission, and the second power emitting unit 274 starts power transmission.System may be used also Unit 280 is included determining whether, the identifying unit 280 is arranged to when receptor 278 moves to the power area of each of which and from them When respective power area moves out, the position for determining power receiver 278 and guides power emitting unit 270,274 to start or whole Only power emission.
Determine that the position of power receiver 278 can only include determining which area holds power receiver, or it may include Determine position of the power receiver in area.Position can be determined by various methods, including scanning, imaging and power are received Device communicate or monitor across power area border business.
The various embodiments of power emitting unit, receptor and associated method are described herein.It is general next Say, the feature described with reference to a specific embodiment can be with other embodiments, unless context refers in addition Go out.For example, protection beam system described in conjunction with Figure 8 can be used in any embodiment described herein.For letter For the sake of clean, the description of this feature is not repeated, it is to be understood that to be included in different aspect described herein and reality In applying mode.
In general, it should be understood that term herein and particularly used in the following claims typically means open to the outside world (for example, term " including (including) " should be interpreted " including but not limited to " that term " having " should be interpreted to term " having at least ", term " including (includes) " should be interpreted " including but not limited to " etc.).It should also be understood that if it is expected that The claims state of certain amount of introducing, this intention will be stated clearly in the claims, and this lacking Narrative tense, this intention is not present.For example, as the help to understanding, claims appended below can include guided bone phrase Such as use of " at least one " or " one or more ", to introduce the statement of claim.However, the use of this phrase is not Should be understood to imply that the introducing of the claims state by indefinite article " (a) " or " (an) " will be comprising this Any specific rights requirement of the claims state of introducing is restricted to only comprising the invention of a this statement, even if when same Claim includes guided bone phrase " one or more " or " at least one " and such as " one (a) " or " one (an) " no During definite article (for example, " receptor " generally should be construed as to imply that " at least one receptor ")；This be equally applicable to for The use of the indefinite article of introduce claims state.Even if in addition, the claims state of certain amount of introducing is clear and definite Ground statement, it is recognized that this statement should generally be construed as to imply that at least described quantity (for example, " two power emission The naked statement of unit " or " multiple power emitting units " without other modifiers generally mean that at least two power emission lists Unit).Additionally, in such as " at least one of A, B and C ", " at least one of A, B or C " or " being selected from A, B and C group Into group in [project] " phrase by use in the case of, in general, this structure is defined as detached (example Such as, any one of these phrases will including but not limited to only have A, only have B, only have C, with A and B together, with A and C systems together, with B and C together or with A, B and C together, and may also include more than one in A, B or C, example Such as A1、A2And C together, A, B1、B2、C1And C2Together or B1And B2Together).It should also be understood that being substantially presented two or many Any separation property word of individual optional term or phrase either in the de-scription, in claim still in the accompanying drawings all should be by It is understood as envisioning include in term one, the probability of any one or two terms in term.For example, phrase " A or B " Will be understood as one that the probability including " A " or " B " or " A and B ".
Although here is disclosed for different aspect and embodiment, other side and embodiment will be to people in the art Member is obvious.Different aspect and embodiment disclosed herein be for illustrative purposes and be not intended to it is restricted, very Positive scope and spirit are indicated by following claims.

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1. a kind of method of the relative priority that receiving unit is determined with regard to power emission, including：
The first power request for including that the first power specification is asked is received from the first receiving unit；
The second power request for including that the second power specification is asked is received from the second receiving unit；
The relative priority of first power request and second power request is determined according to predetermined system of selection；And
Indicate the first power emitting unit by the receiving unit of power emission to the priority with higher determination.
2. the method for claim 1, wherein determine relative priority include determining the first power specification request and The comparative benefit of the second power specification request.
3. the method for claim 1, wherein determining that relative priority includes determining corresponding to first power specification Request and the power availability of second power specification request.
4. the method for claim 1, wherein in first power specification request and second power specification request At least one include selected from power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, polarization, the distribution of power over time, when Between window, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode and the receiving unit identification information composition group data.
5. the method for claim 1, also including indicating first power emitting unit by power emission to having The relatively low receiving unit for determining priority.
6. the method for claim 1, also including indicating second power emitting unit by power emission to having The relatively low receiving unit for determining priority.
7. the method for claim 1, wherein indicate first power emitting unit by power emission to compared with The receiving unit of the priority that height determines includes sending signal to first power emitting unit.
8. the method for claim 1, wherein indicate first power emitting unit by power emission to compared with The receiving unit of the priority that height determines includes sending signal to being set to indicate that first power emitting unit Remote unit.
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