CN104485753B - Power emission for local receiver - Google Patents

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CN104485753B
CN104485753B CN201410641684.3A CN201410641684A CN104485753B CN 104485753 B CN104485753 B CN 104485753B CN 201410641684 A CN201410641684 A CN 201410641684A CN 104485753 B CN104485753 B CN 104485753B
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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
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Abstract

The present invention relates to the power emission for local receiver.Beam power source sends the signal of indicated horsepower availability, and receiving power is asked in the response, and in response to the request transmission power.

Description

Power emission for 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 ".
The cross reference of related application
Related application：
The application is related in September in 2008 Roderick A.Hyde, Muriel submit, 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, 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, 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 IMPINGEMENT DETECTION " current U.S. Patent Application No. [the attorney docket phnl 0206-009- to be transferred the possession of not sentenced 006-000000]。
The application is related in September in 2008 Roderick A.Hyde, Muriel submit, 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 DETECTION " current pending U.S. Patent Application No. [attorney docket phnl 0206-009-007-000000] to be transferred the possession of.
The application is related in September in 2008 Roderick A.Hyde, Muriel submit, 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, it is entitled " BEAM POWER WITH BEAM REDIRECTION " work as Preceding 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, 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 the power source of power emission to receiving unit including positioning unit and power emission list Member.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 needing the receiving unit of power in response to power request of the broadcast signal reception from receiving unit to position.Power emission Unit is arranged to power emission to receiving unit.Broadcast may include according to period planning table or in response to testing conditions (for example, The detection of people in broadcast area) start broadcast.Power emitting unit can be set to the transmission power in closing space.Positioning is single Member can be set to the power request in the form of transmitting from receiving unit reception, or be received from receiving unit with broadcast singal Reflect the power request of the form of (for example, modulated reflection, power emitting unit can be set to explain modulated reflection). Power request from receiving unit may include the positional information of receiving unit, and it is for example encoded into what is received from receiving unit In signal, it can determine that (for example, by scanning, by imaging or by directional aerial) from the path of the signal received, or base In the identification information (for example, by determining previous position or by accessing location database) being included in the signal 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, which includes description power, to be 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 on 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 sent 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 receive the signal of the quantity of the reception for confirming received power or the power received, and can be set to Compare the quantity and transmitted quantity of received power.Identifying unit can be set to from power receiving unit receive power please Information (for example, the power features asked or the terms of payments proposed) is sought, to determine whether to launch from power emitting unit Power.Positioning unit can be set to for example by modulating the power being launched from power emitting unit or via split tunnel To transmit data to receiving unit.For example, transmitted data may include to be used to consult power Flow characteristics or pay 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 The power quantity that ground increase is launched from power emitting unit.Power emitting unit can be set to transmitting 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 Detector is hit to be arranged to for example detect that the power being launched has suffered from barrier by detecting scattering radiation or reflected radiation. Power emitting unit can be set to suspend or terminate transmission when detecting the power being launched and having met with barrier.
On the other hand, it is arranged to the power source of power emission to receiving unit including positioning unit and power emission list Member.Positioning unit is arranged to the signal by scanning the ability for indicating its supply power and receives to come from response to scanning signal connect Receive the power request of unit needs the receiving unit of power to position.Power request is with the shape of the reflection of scanned signal Formula, the scanned signal is alternatively modulated.Power emitting unit is arranged to power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit It can be set to the interrupt scanning when receiving power request.Power emitting unit can be set to the transmission power in closing space. Scanning may include to start to sweep according to period planning table or in response to testing conditions (for example, detection of the people in broadcast area) Retouch.Positioning unit can be set to please from the power that receiving unit is received in the form of the modulated reflection of scanned signal Ask, and may also be arranged to explain modulated reflection.Positioning unit can be set to receive with scanned letter from receiving unit Number reflection and further transmission (for example, electromagnetic transmission or the sound transmission or transmission by wired connection or internet) shape The power request of formula.Power request from receiving unit may include the positional information 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 It may include the identification information of receiving unit, positioning unit can be set to determine to connect on the basis of identification information in this case Receive the position of unit.Positioning unit can be set to by the previous position of determining unit or be determined by accessing location database The position of receiving unit.Positioning unit can be set to determine the attitude of 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 on 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 sent out from power Penetrate unit transmission power.Identifying unit can be set to receive power request information (for example, the spy asked from power receiving unit The terms of payments levied or proposed), to determine whether from power emitting unit transmission power, and it can be set to determine whether out Begin, suspend or terminate power emission.Identifying unit can be set to receive the work(for confirming the reception of received power or being received The signal of the quantity of rate, and may also be arranged to compare the quantity of received power and the quantity of transmitted power.Positioning Unit can be set to for example by modulating the power being launched from 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) transmit data to receiving unit.Power emitting unit It can be set to directly being transmitted into power 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 launched from power emitting unit.Power beam unit can be set Transmitting electromagnetic power (for example, optics or RF) is set to, and may include the laser of generation 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 detect scattering radiation or Reflected radiation detects that the power being launched has suffered from barrier.Power emitting unit, which can be set to work as, detects what is be launched When power suffers from barrier, pause or termination transmission.
On the other hand, being configured to receive the power receiver for the power launched from power source includes being arranged to detection instruction The signal receiver of the broadcast singal of power availability, the transmission list for being arranged to come in response to detection signal transmit power request Member and the power receiving unit for being arranged to receive the power from the power source transmitting at aperture.Power receiving unit can be set Into receiving electromagnetism (for example, optics or RF) or acoustical power.Transmitting element can be set to by producing and sending request signal or lead to 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 or the power demand of power receiver of confidence breath or economic needs are (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, work( Rate quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space orientation Angle, acceptable price, ability to pay, the identification information of 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 receive data transfer from power source, for example For consulting power Flow characteristics or paying feature, the termination for consulting power conveying, the body for certification power receiver Part or the power reception for passing through power receiver for monitoring.Power beam from power source may act as being used for data biography 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 into power source or recommended to user in side Change in position or position, to adjust power reception.
On the other hand, being configured to receive the power receiver for the power launched from power source includes being arranged to detection instruction The signal receiver of the scanning signal of power availability, it is arranged to send power request in the form of detecting the retroeflection of signal Transmitting element and the power receiving unit for being arranged to receive the power from power source transmitting.Transmitting element may also be arranged to adjust Retroeflection broadcast singal processed, or in response to scanned signal (for example, signal in electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal, wired paths, Or via the signal of internet) extra power request signal is sent to 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, describes the power demand of 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 receive data transfer, for example for Consult power Flow characteristics, for consulting payment feature, the termination for consulting power conveying, 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 into power source or recommended to user in orientation or position Change, with adjust power reception.On the other hand, the method for transmit power includes the ability that supply power is indicated by broadcasting 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 reception in response to the request is single Member.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 the positional information for receiving the receiving unit (for example, being encoded into single from receiving Determined in the signal that member is received or by the path of received signal, such as by scanning, being imaged or utilize directional aerial And determine).Power request may include the information for describing power demand (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power number Amount, 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, the identification information of 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 accessing location database).Method may include the attitude for determining receiving unit.Method may also include For example by the power being launched that is modulated to receiving unit or by via the split tunnel from the power being launched Send signal and signal (for example, electromagnetism or sound) is sent to receiving unit.Power emitting unit can be set to power is straight Ground connection is transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into the beam induction element for being arranged to that power is redirected to receiving unit, and can wrap Include and be incrementally increased launched power quantity.
On the other hand, the method for transmit power is included by the signal for scanning the ability for indicating supply power (for example, electricity 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 for the form penetrated and power (for example, electromagnetic power of such as optics or RF) is transmitted into response to the request Receiving unit.Method is also included in response to receiving 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.Receiving the power request from receiving unit includes receiving with the shape of the modulated reflection of scanned signal The request of formula, and this 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 transmissions come please from the extra power of power receiver reception Seek information.Ask to may include to receive the request in the form of the retroeflection of scanned signal from receiving unit receiving power, and It may include the positional information for receiving the receiving unit, during it is for example encoded into the signal received from receiving unit, or from reception The path of unit received signal is determined.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, the identification information of payment mode or receiving unit). Receiving power request may include to receive the identification information of the receiving unit and using identification information for example by determining receiving unit Previous position or the position of receiving unit is determined 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 that is modulated to receiving unit or by via from being sent out The split tunnel for the power penetrated and send signal by signal (for example, electromagnetic signal such as optics or RF signals or acoustical signal) send To receiving unit.Power, which can directly be transmitted into receiving unit or be transmitted into, to be arranged to power being 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 in response to broadcast singal from receiving unit receiving power and true It is fixed whether in response to the request by power emission to receiving unit.Method may also include power emission to receiving unit or from Receiving unit receiving power solicited message (for example, the feature asked or the terms of payments proposed of the power 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 includes the signal of the ability of scanning instruction supply power, in response to what is be scanned Signal is asked from receiving unit receiving power and determined whether power emission to receiving unit in response to the request.Method It may also include power emission to receiving unit or from receiving unit receiving power solicited message (for example, the power being launched The feature asked or the terms of payments 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 It can comprise determining whether to start, suspend or terminate power emission.
On the other hand, the method for receiving power includes receiving the initial broadcast letter of the ability of indicated horsepower source supply power Number (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal), ask and receive in response to the request to be sent out in response to broadcast singal transmit power The power penetrated.Transmit power request may include to generate and send request signal or reflect broadcast singal (for example, retroeflection or modulation are wide Broadcast signal).Transmit power request may include the positional information of transmit power receiver or describe the power demand of 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 receive data transfer, its be for example attached on power beam or In split tunnel from the power being launched.Receiving the power being launched may include to reposition power receiving unit to adjust Power receives, power reception grade is communicated to user, power reception grade is communicated into power source, recommended to user in orientation Or the change in position is received with adjusting power reception or changing the orientation or position of power receiving unit with adjusting power.Hair Power request is sent to may include to send identity information.Method may also include from power source and receive data transfer, defeated for consulting power Send feature, for consulting payment feature, the termination for consulting power conveying, for authenticating identity or for monitoring power Reception.
On the other hand, the method for receiving power includes the initial signal for receiving the ability of indicated horsepower source supply power (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal), in response to broadcasting initial signal transmission with the shape of the alternatively modulating retroreflective of 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 The positional information of device sends the information for the power demand for describing power receiver (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse spy 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, the identification information of payment mode or receiving unit).Method may also include from Power source receives data transfer, and it is for example attached on power beam or in the split tunnel from the power being launched. Receiving the power being launched may include that repositioning power receiving unit receives to adjust power, is communicated to power reception grade User, power received grade be communicated to power source, recommend change in orientation or position to user and 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 power source and receive data transfer, for consulting power Flow characteristics, for consulting payment feature, for assisting The termination of business's power conveying, for authenticating identity or for monitoring the reception of power.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 for the receiving unit for needing power and being arranged to work( Rate is transmitted into the power emitting unit of receiving unit.Positioning unit passes through the asking from receiving unit in response to broadcast signal reception The response of the optical signalling and transmission of power to indicating the optical signalling of the wish of transmit power is asked to carry out position receiver unit.Receive Optical signalling may include detection power receiver optical markings, receives 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 power emitting unit and the positioning of transmitting optical power Unit, the positioning unit is arranged to ask the radiofrequency signal of power by receiving from receiving unit, position from power emitting unit Needed to the response of the optical beams path of receiving unit and transmission to indicating the optical signalling of the wish of transmit power to position 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 ask from receiving unit by receiving The Internet traffic and transmission of power need connecing for power to the response of the optical signalling of the wish of instruction transmit power to position Receive unit.On the other hand, positioning unit and multiple power are included for supplying the system for the power being launched to receiving unit 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 needs the intended recipient unit of power to position.Positioning unit can with multiple power emitting units One co-located.System may include multiple positioning units, in this case, each power emitting unit can with it is multiple fixed Member's co-located in bit location.System may also include identifying unit, and the identifying unit is arranged to specify multiple power emissions 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 the multiple power emitting units for the receiving unit asked, with the multiple of most short accessible power beam path length Member in power emitting unit, the member in multiple power emitting units with highest throwing power intensity or with pair 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 connecing 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.Power request from receiving unit may include to receive single Member positional information, its be for example encoded into from receiving unit receive signal in, or from receiving unit receive signal road Footpath is determined (for example, by scanning, by imaging or by using directional aerial).Positioning unit can be set to receiving power please Ask, it includes describing the information of power demand (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, pole Change, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, branch Pay the identification information of ability, payment mode or receiving unit).Positioning unit can be set to exchange data with receiving unit, and It can be set to the power being launched by modulating the member in multiple power emitting units or via from multiple power The split tunnel of the power being launched of member in transmitter unit transmits data to receiving unit.Multiple power emission lists At least one subset of member can be set to that 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 it can be set to be incrementally increased the power quantity launched from power emitting unit. At least one subset of multiple power emitting units can be set to transmitting electromagnetic power (for example, optical power or RF power). On the other hand, positioning unit and multiple power emitting units are included for supplying the system for the power being launched to receiving unit, Each power emitting unit is arranged to power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit is arranged to supply by scanning instruction system The signal of the ability of power and receive the power request from receiving unit in response to scanned signal and need power to position Intended recipient unit.Positioning unit can be with multiple power emitting units a co-located.System may include multiple fixed Bit location, in this case, each power emitting unit can be with member's co-locateds in multiple positioning units.System is also It may include identifying unit, 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 multiple power emitting units with most short accessible power beam path length, with highest Member in multiple power emitting units of throwing power intensity or the power with the feature asked corresponding to receiving unit Feature (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, polarization, the distribution of power over time or time window) is handed over Multiple power hair of easy feature (for example, acceptable price, ability to pay, identification information of payment mode or receiving unit) The member penetrated in unit.Identifying unit can be set to determine whether to start, suspend or terminate power emission.Positioning unit can be set The power request in the form of transmitting from receiving unit reception is set to, or is received from receiving unit with the shape of the reflection of broadcast singal The power request of formula.Power request from receiving unit may include the positional information 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 directional aerial), or determined when receiving power request (for example, during request from the position of the component of positioning unit Scanning beam direction).Positioning unit can be set to receiving power request, it include 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, aperture Skew, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, the identification of payment mode or receiving unit Information).Positioning unit can be set to exchange data with receiving unit, and can be set to come from multiple power emissions by modulation The power being launched of member in unit or the power being launched via the member in multiple power emitting units Split tunnel transmits 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 the beam induction element for being arranged to that power is redirected to receiving unit, and can set It is set to the power quantity for being incrementally increased and launching from power emitting unit.At least one subset of multiple power emitting units can be 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 broadcasted by receiving unit, asked by receiving unit or from away from receiving unit Trigger element receive.
On the other hand, the method that the power being launched is fed to receiving unit from multiple power emitting units is included wide Broadcast the signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal) for the ability for indicating supply power, come from reception in response to broadcast signal reception The power request of unit and in response to the request from a transmission power in multiple power emitting units (for example, such as light Or the electromagnetic power of RF power) arrive 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, which may include to receive from multiple positions, asks.Transmission power may include the transmission power in closing space.Receiving power is asked It may include to receive transmission from receiving unit or the reflection of broadcast singal received 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 directional aerial) of unit received signal Confidence breath, description power demand information (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, Distribution, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, the payment of power over time 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 for determining receiving unit or access location database to determine the position of receiving unit.Method may also include determining that The attitude of receiving unit or for example by the power being launched that is modulated to receiving unit or via from being launched The split tunnel of power sends 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 the quantity that is incrementally increased the power being launched.
On the other hand, the method that the power being launched is fed to receiving unit from multiple power emitting units is included sweeping Retouch the signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal) for the ability for indicating supply power, come from response to scanned signal reception The power request in the form of the reflection of scanned signal of receiving unit and in response to the request from multiple power emissions A transmission power (for example, 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 to receive request from multiple positions.Transmission power may include The transmission power in closing space.Receiving power request may include to receive transmission from receiving unit 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 directional aerial) receiving unit positional information, the information of power demand is described (for example, power type, ripple Length, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture chi Very little, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, the identification information of payment mode or receiving unit) or receive The identification information of unit, in this case can for example by the previous position that determines receiving unit 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 being modulated 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 is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to Power is redirected to the beam induction element of receiving unit, and may include the quantity that is incrementally increased the power being launched.
On the other hand, include receiving from the method for a request power in multiple power emitting units and contain 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.Receiving broadcast singal may include that receiving multiple broadcast singals, reception comes 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 receive the information of the power transmission feature at least one in power emitting unit.Selection subset may include Determine which of multiple power emitting units member is compatible with power receiver.Method may also include from least one in subset Individual member's receiving power transmission.
On the other hand, for the system of the power supply being launched to multiple receiving units to be included into positioning unit and set 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 the beam (for example, electromagnetic beam or sound beam) of the ability of instruction system supply power and received in response to broadcast beam and come from The power request of receiving unit needs the intended recipient unit of power to position.Power emitting unit can be set to power simultaneously Ground (for example, by separating output beam or by generating multiple output beams) or continuously (for example, by being connect successively to multiple Each member's scan power beam of unit is received, or by monitoring the power demand and root of each member in multiple receiving units Power beam is directed to each unit according to the determination of its relative power priority) it is transmitted into multiple receiving units.Positioning is single Member can be set to receive the power in the form of transmitting or from receiving unit in the form of the reflection of broadcast singal from receiving unit Request.Power request from receiving unit may include that the positional information of receiving unit (connects for example, being encoded into from receiving unit Determined in the signal of receipts or for example by scanning or by the path for being imaged the signal received from receiving unit).Positioning unit It can be set to receive the information for including describing power demand (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, energy It is quantity, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable Price, ability to pay, the identification information of payment mode or receiving unit) power request, and can be set to for example by adjusting Make the power being launched from power emitting unit or the separation via the power being launched from power emitting unit Passage to exchange data with receiving unit.Power emitting unit can be set to directly being transmitted into power into receiving unit or hair The beam induction element for being arranged to that power is redirected to receiving unit is mapped to, and can be set to be incrementally increased from power hair 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 be arranged to by scan instruction system supply power ability beam (for example, electromagnetic beam or sound beam) and receive come The intended recipient unit of power is needed positioning from power request of the receiving unit in the form of the retroeflection of scanned beam. Power emitting unit can be set to power simultaneously (for example, by separating 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.Power request from receiving unit may include receiving unit positional information (for example, In being encoded into the signal received from receiving unit or for example by scanning or by being imaged the signal received from receiving unit Path determine).Positioning unit can be set to receive the information for including describing power demand (for example, power type, wavelength, arteries and veins Rush feature, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, the distribution of power over time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, hole Footpath attitude, acceptable price, ability to pay, the identification information of payment mode or receiving unit) power request, And can be set to for example by modulating the power being launched from power emitting unit or via from power emission list The split tunnel of the power being launched of member to exchange data with receiving unit.Power emitting unit can be set to power is direct Ground is transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into the beam induction element for being arranged to that power is redirected to receiving unit, and can set It is set to the quantity for being incrementally increased the power launched from power emitting unit.On the other hand, the power supply being launched is arrived The method of multiple receiving units includes signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal), the sound that broadcast indicates the ability of supply power It should be incited 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 it may include from multiple position broadcast singals.Broadcast may include according to period planning table or be broadcasted in response to testing conditions.Hair Penetrating power may include to launch in closing space.Receiving power request may include to receive at least one in multiple receiving units The reflection of the broadcast singal of at least one member of the transmission or reception of individual member in multiple receiving units, and may include Receive the positional information of at least one member in multiple receiving units, 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 member in multiple receiving units is determined (for example, by scanning, imaging or utilizing directional aerial).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, Skew, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, ability to pay, payment mode or the receiving unit in aperture Identification information) or receive the identification information of at least one member in multiple receiving units, in this case, identification Information can be used for the previous position or access location database for example by determining at least one member in multiple receiving units To determine the position of at least one member in multiple receiving units.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 that is modulated to receiving unit or via from being sent out Signal (for example, electromagnetic signal or acoustical signal) is sent at least one in multiple receiving units by the split tunnel for the power penetrated Individual member.Transmission power may include power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to power being redirected to The beam induction element of receiving unit, and may include the quantity that is incrementally increased the power being launched.
On the other hand, the method for the power supply being launched to multiple receiving units is included into scanning and 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 received single in response to the request Member.Scanning signal and receiving power request can occur in common point, and scanning signal may include to scan letter from multiple positions Number.Scanning may include according to period planning table or be scanned in response to testing conditions.Transmission power may include in closing space Transmitting.Receiving power request may include the positional information for receiving at least one member in multiple receiving units, and it is for example compiled Code to from multiple receiving units at least one member receive signal in, or from least one in multiple receiving units into The path for the signal that member receives is determined (for example, by scanning, being imaged or utilize directional aerial).Receiving power request may include The information of description power demand is received (for example, power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, amount of energy, polarization, work( Rate is to the distribution of time, time window, the skew in aperture, aperture size, aperture space azimuth, acceptable price, payment energy The identification information of power, payment mode or receiving unit) or receive the identification of at least one member in multiple receiving units Information, in this case, identification information can be used for the elder generation for example by determining at least one member in multiple receiving units Front position accesses location database to determine the position of at least one member in multiple receiving units.Method may also include really The attitude of at least one member in fixed multiple receiving units or for example by being modulated to being launched for 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 member in multiple receiving units.Transmission power may include directly to be transmitted into power into receiving unit or transmitting To being arranged to power being redirected to the beam induction element of receiving unit, and it 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 receiving from first Unit receives the first power request asked containing the first power specification, is received from the second receiving unit and contain the second power specification Second power request of request, the relative priority for determining according to predetermined system of selection the first request and the second request 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 may include be selected from by power type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, power quantity, polarization, The distribution of power over time, time window, acceptable price, ability to pay, the identification information of payment mode and receiving unit The data of the group of composition.Determine that relative priority may include the phase for determining that the request of the first power specification and the second power specification are asked The power availability that first power specification is asked and the second power specification is asked is corresponded to rentability or determination.Method may be used also Including indicating the first power emitting unit 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, include for supplying the system for the power being launched：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 detection unit of imminent shock on beam.Detection unit includes being configured to receive from the protection beam of receiving unit reflection Receiver, and be arranged to that the protection beam reflected is interrupted and and guide 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.It can be substantial cylinder to protect beam Shape, may include to be arranged in multiple beams around power beam, can be set to scanning substantially around power beam region, Or may include multiple substantially concentric beams.Protection transmitter unit, which can be set to come from by reflection, to be located at 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 protected on beam.System may also include beam optimization Unit, the beam optimization unit is arranged to adjust power beam feature from receiver using the information received (for example, beam spot 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 that power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to power being redirected to reception The beam induction element of unit.Power emitting unit can be set to transmitting electromagnetic power (for example, optics or RF), and settable Into the quantity for being incrementally increased the power being launched.It may include the laser for generating power beam, and can be set to launch arteries and veins Punching or continuous power.On the other hand, include for supplying the system for the power being launched：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 detection unit of imminent shock on power beam.Detection unit includes being configured to receive the protection reflected from receiving unit The receiver of beam, and be arranged to that the protection beam 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, scanning is can be set to substantially around the region of power beam or be may include multiple substantially same The beam of the heart.Protection transmitter unit can be set to produce by reflecting the energy from the retroreflector array at receiving unit 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.Protect beam wavelength, polarity, modulation, Or characteristic aspect may differ from power beam.Identifying unit can be set to the feature for determining to impinge upon the object on protection beam (for example, speed, direction, size, shape or composition), and can be configured as selection beam induction element and indicated horsepower hair Penetrate unit and power beam is directed to 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 is set It is set to using the information received from receiver 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 transmitting electromagnetic power (for example, optics or RF), and can be set to be incrementally increased and be launched Power quantity.It may include the laser for generating power beam, and can be set to transmitting pulse or continuous power.
On the other hand, include for supplying the method for the power being launched：Synthesis power beam is directed to reception single Member, 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 modulate at least main power beam.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 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.Produce protection beam may include from positioned at Retroreflector array at receiving unit comes the edge of reflected energy or reflection power beam.Beam is protected 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).It can be electromagnetism or sound to protect beam.Method may also include to utilize and be supervised Survey the reflection received come 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 gradually increased power and can be continuous or pulse.
On the other hand, include for supplying the method for the power being launched：Synthesis power beam is directed to reception single Member, 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.It can be substantially cylindrical in shape to protect beam, it may include cloth Multiple beams around power beam are put, scanning is can be set to substantially around the region of power beam or may include many Individual substantially concentric beam.Produce protection beam may include from the retroreflector array at 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.It may include selection 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 receiver or the second beam induction element.Method may also include using the monitored reflection received come Adjust 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 be directly 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 gradually increased power and can be continuous or pulse.
On the other hand, the receiving unit for receiving power beam includes containing and is arranged to power beam being converted into 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, include for supplying the system for the power being launched：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 to prevent what is be detected on power beam in response to the guidance from 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 to prevent detected imminent shock.System may also include beam combiner, and the beam combiner is set 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 to be arranged in multiple beams around power beam, can be set to scanning substantially around power beam region or It may include multiple substantially concentric beams.Beam interrupt unit can be set to the spy for determining to impinge upon the object on protection beam Levy (for example, speed, direction, size, shape or composition).Power emitting unit can be arranged in closing space launch work( Rate, and can be set to that power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to power being redirected to reception The beam induction element of unit.Power emitting unit can be set to transmitting electromagnetic power (for example, optics or RF), and settable Into the quantity for being incrementally increased the power being launched.It may include the laser for generating 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 receiving the system for being launched power from 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 receive power penetrating The power receiving unit of beam, be arranged to by detect protection beam on shock and recognize on power beam it is imminent shock Detection 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 Member.Detection unit can be set to protect hitting in shock and power beam on beam by recognizing modulation or polarizing to distinguish 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 is received to be prevented on power beam i.e. on the information of imminent shock on protection beam and responding By the shock of generation, 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 to prevent on power beam imminent shock from may include to stop, 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 to be arranged in multiple beams around power beam, can be set to Scan substantially around power beam region or may include multiple substantially concentric beams.Method, which may also include, to be passed through Protection beam is produced from the retroreflector array reflected energy at receiving unit.Method may include that determination impinges upon protection and penetrated The feature (for example, speed, direction, size, shape or composition) of object on beam, or utilize the monitored reflection received 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 power being directly transmitted into receiving unit, or By power emission to the beam induction element for being arranged to power being redirected to receiving unit.Main power beam can be electromagnetism (for example, optics or RF), it may include laser, can be gradually increased power and can be continuous or pulse.From connecing Receiving unit receive information may include to receive signal from receiving unit or terminate from receiving unit to receive signal.On the other hand, use The system for the power being launched in supply includes positioning unit, is arranged to change the first beam vectoring aircraft in the direction of power beam Structure and the power emitting unit away from beam guide mechanism, the power emitting unit are arranged to by being chosen to via penetrating Beam guide mechanism reaches in the path of receiving unit transmit power beam by power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit is set 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 guide mechanism, and alternatively by beam The position of guide mechanism is communicated to power emitting unit.System may include the second beam guide mechanism, and may also include beam Guide mechanism selection circuit, the beam guide mechanism selection circuit is arranged to conduct power transmitter unit and beam is directed into One beam guide mechanism or the second beam guide mechanism.First beam guide mechanism can be set to dynamically adjust power beam Direction is to follow mobile power receiver.Positioning unit can cooperate with fixed with power emitting unit or with the first beam guide mechanism Position.Power emitting unit can be set to the transmission power in closing space, and can be incrementally increased the number for 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 includes the signal of the ability of broadcast instruction supply power, in response to broadcast signal reception Request from receiving unit and power is transmitted into from power emitting unit it is arranged to power being redirected to receiving unit Beam guidance unit.Transmission power may include the first beam guidance unit of positioning 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 Can be pulse or continuous.
On the other hand, include being arranged to by receiving from receiving unit for supplying the system for the power being launched Power request and position the positioning unit for the receiving unit for needing power, the first beam for being arranged to change power beam direction draws Lead mechanism and the power emitting unit away from beam guide mechanism, the power emitting unit be arranged to by be chosen to through By beam guide mechanism reaches in the path of receiving unit transmission power beam by power emission to receiving unit.Power emission Unit may also be arranged to positioning beam guide mechanism and the position of beam guide mechanism alternatively be communicated into power emitting unit. System may include the second beam guide mechanism, and may also include beam guide mechanism selection circuit, beam guide mechanism choosing Select circuit and be arranged to conduct power transmitter unit and beam is directed to the first beam guide mechanism or the second beam guide mechanism. First beam guide 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 guide mechanism co-located.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 into 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 hair when receiving unit moves into the second power area Penetrate.First power emitting unit can be set to detection receiving unit and have 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.Power can directly be transmitted into receiving unit or be transmitted into by it to 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 To be 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 is moved to second from the first receiving position Receiving position and position is sent by power emission to the receiving unit at the second receiving position from second.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 power being 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 the power source of power emission to receiving unit including positioning unit, is arranged to work( Rate is transmitted into the first power emitting unit and identifying unit of receiving unit, and the identifying unit is arranged to receiving unit It should be energized, and when the responsibility of power emission is transferred into the second power emitting unit, instructed by the second power emitting unit First power emitting unit stops power emission to receiving unit.Positioning unit can be set to by indicating it by means of broadcast Supply the signal of the ability of power and start the contact with receiving unit and receive single by being come from response to broadcast signal reception The power request of member needs the receiving unit of power to position.Identifying unit can be set to have been enter into pair by determining receiving unit It should determine that receiving unit should be energized by the second power emitting unit 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.Power can be directly transmitted into by it 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 that will be launched The system that power is provided to mobile receiving unit includes being arranged to launching power (for example, electromagnetic power of such as optics or RF) To the power emitting unit of mobile receiving unit, and it is arranged to predict the path predicting unit of the motion of mobile receiving unit. Power emitting unit can be set to that power is directly transmitted into receiving unit or is transmitted into be arranged to power being redirected to connect The beam induction element of unit is received, and it may include the laser of generation power beam.Path predicting unit can be set to detection Or receive the instruction translational speed from receiving unit or the signal in direction.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 the power from power emitting unit dynamically is redirected into mobile receiving unit Multiple beam guide assembly.System may also include the motion determination unit for 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.
According to one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a kind of power source, it is arranged to power emission is single to receiving Member, the power source includes：
Positioning unit, it is arranged to need the receiving unit of power by following operation positioning：
Indicate that it supplies the signal of the ability of power and starts the contact with the receiving unit by broadcasting；And
Receive from the receiving unit in response to the power request for the signal broadcasted；And power emitting unit, its 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 transmission 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 for 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 describe 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 modulating the power being launched from the power emitting unit by number According to being sent to the receiving unit.
The power emitting unit be can be set to power emission to beam induction element, and the beam induction element can be set It is set to and the power is redirected to 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.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of power receiver is additionally provided, it is configured to receive from power source The power of transmitting, the power receiver includes：
Signal receiver, it is arranged to the broadcast singal for detecting indicated horsepower availability；
Transmitting element, it, which is arranged to the transmit power in response to detected signal, asks；And
Power receiving unit, it is arranged to receive the power launched from power source at an aperture.
The transmitting element can be set to ask come transmit power by generating and sending request signal.
The transmitting element can be set to ask come transmit power by modulating and reflecting the broadcast singal.
The power receiving unit can be set to reposition itself to adjust power reception.
The power receiving unit can be set to recommend the change in orientation or position to user, be connect with adjusting power Receive.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of method of transmit power is additionally provided, including：
Start the contact with receiving unit by broadcasting the signal for the ability for indicating supply power；
Receive from the receiving unit in response to the power request for the signal broadcasted；And
Asked in response to described by power emission to the receiving unit.
Receiving power request may include receive from the receiving unit to the reflection for the signal broadcasted.
Receiving power request may include the positional information for receiving the receiving unit.
The positional information of the receiving unit, which can be encoded into, to be received from the signal of the receiving unit.
Receiving position information may include to determine position from the path for 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.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of method of transmit power is additionally provided, including：
Broadcast indicates the signal of the ability of supply power；
Receive from receiving unit in response to the power request for the signal broadcasted；And
Determine whether to ask power emission to the receiving unit in response to described.
Methods described may also include power emission to the receiving unit.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of method of receiving power is additionally provided, 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.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of power supply for being used to be launched is additionally provided 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 from the receiving unit in response to the power request for the signal broadcasted；And multiple power emission lists Member, is each arranged to power emission to receiving unit.
The positioning unit can be with the multiple power emitting unit a co-located.
The system may include multiple positioning units.
Each power emitting unit can be with member's co-located in the multiple 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 multiple power emitting unit by power emission to the receiving unit.
The positioning unit can be set to exchange data with the receiving unit.
According to one embodiment of the present 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 from the receiving unit in response to the power request for the signal broadcasted；And
In response to the request from a transmission power in the multiple power emitting unit to the receiving unit.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of request work(into multiple power emitting units is additionally provided The method of rate, methods described includes：
Receive the broadcast singal for the positional information for including multiple power emitting units；
Selecting the subset of the multiple power emitting unit is used for power request；And
Send the request signal of the power transmission of the request subset.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, additionally provide a kind of power supply for being used to be launched and received to multiple 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 from the intended recipient unit in response to the power request for the beam broadcasted；And
Power emitting unit, it is arranged to power emission to multiple receiving units in response to the power request.
The power emitting unit can be set to power emission to multiple receiving units simultaneously.
The power emitting unit can be set to power emission to multiple receiving units continuously.
The power emitting unit can be set to monitor the power demand of each member in the multiple receiving unit, and And power beam can be directed to according to the determination of its priority relative to power by each receiving unit.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, additionally provide and a kind of determine the relatively excellent of receiving unit on power emission The method of first level, including：
Being received from the first receiving unit includes the first power request of the first power specification request；
Being received from the second receiving unit includes the second power request of the second power specification request；
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 to correspond to first power specification request and second power specification The power availability of request.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of system for being used to supply the power being launched is additionally provided, including：
Power emitting unit, it is arranged to the power that receiving unit is supplied in the form of power beam；
Transmitter unit is protected, it is arranged to produce protection beam, and the protection beam is arranged to substantially around the work( Rate beam；And
Detection unit, it is arranged to identify imminent shock on the power beam, and the detection unit includes：
Receiver, it is configured to receive the protection beam reflected from the receiving unit；And
Decision circuit, it is arranged to that the protection beam reflected has been interrupted, and instructs the power hair 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 to be arranged in multiple beams around the power beam.
The protection beam can be set to region of the scanning 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 the feature for determining to impinge upon the object on the protection beam.
The system may also include beam optimization unit, and the beam optimization unit, which can be set to use, is received from described connect The information of device is received to adjust power beam feature.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of method for being used to supply the power being launched is additionally provided, including：
Synthesis power beam is directed to 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 that is 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.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of receiving unit for receiving power beam is additionally provided, including：
Aperture, it includes being arranged to the power beam is 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.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of method for the power supplied and be launched is additionally provided, including：
Synthesis power beam is directed to 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 on imminent shock on the protection beam from the receiving unit；And
Respond to prevent the imminent shock on the power beam.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of power offer for being used to be launched is additionally provided to mobile reception The method of unit, including：
Position is sent by power emission to the receiving unit at the first receiving position from first；
Determine that the receiving unit is moved from first receiving position to the second receiving position；And
Position is sent by power emission to the receiving unit at second receiving position from second.
It is determined that may include to detect that the receiving unit moves away first receiving position from the described first transmission position, And by the receiving unit towards second receiving position movement be communicated to it is described second send position.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of power source is additionally provided, 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 for the ability for indicating its supply power；And
Receive from the receiving unit in response to the power request for the signal 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 should be energized by the second power emitting unit, and ought incite 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 The power area of member determines that the receiving unit should be energized by second power emitting unit.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a kind of power offer for being used to be launched is additionally 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 the motion for predicting the mobile receiving unit.
It is outlined above to be merely illustrative and be not defined as being restricted in any way.Except above-mentioned example Beyond card property aspect, embodiment and feature, aspect, embodiment and feature in addition is referring to the drawings and described in detail below It will be apparent.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of power transmitting system.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart for the operation for showing power source.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart for the operation for showing power receiver.
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of power source.
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram for the power transmitting system for including multiple power emitting units.
Fig. 6 is to show to include the flow chart of the operation of the power source of multiple power emitting units.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart for showing to serve the operation of the power source of multiple power receiving units.
Fig. 8 is the signal for the power transmitting system for including the protection transmitter unit with the monitor at power emission side Figure.
Fig. 9 is the flow of the operation for the power transmitting system for showing to be included in the protection beam monitor at power emission side Figure.
Figure 10 is the schematic diagram of the power transmitting system for the protection beam unit for including monitor at power receiver side.
Figure 11 is the operation for the power transmitting system for showing to be included in the protection beam monitor at power receiver side Flow chart.
Figure 12 is arranged to be directed to power beam using beam guide mechanism the power transmitting system of receiver Schematic diagram.
Figure 13 is the schematic diagram of power transmitting system, and the power transmitting system is arranged to when receiver is moved between power area Power emission is switched to another unit from a unit when dynamic.
It is described in detail
In the following discussion, refer to form part thereof of accompanying drawing.In the accompanying drawings, similar symbol generally identifies 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 proposed herein God or scope.
As used herein, " broadcast " is included for example by being sent signal with the pattern comprising sizable solid angle Signal is sent to multiple positions simultaneously into space.On the contrary, " scanning " comprising for example by mobile arrow beam transmitter come The region in inswept space and signal sequence is sent to multiple positions.
As used herein, " aperture " includes times for the power receiver that the power being launched is converted into useful energy What region, such as photoconverter region, or light is pointed to 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, such as laser or other electromagnetic beams (for example, visible ray, microwave, wireless Electric, ultraviolet or infrared beam), as beam of particles or be used 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 the transmitter 16 for being arranged to wide regional broadcast Be arranged to from need power receiving unit receive signal receiver 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 outdoor or open space Power emission.
In some embodiments, transmitter 16 can be arranged to period planning table start broadcast (for example, it is every 20 milli Second, every 5 minutes, on weekdays period are per hour or during specified power can utilize period), or in response to detector bar Part.(or from another source receive information) people has been enter into room (for example, being moved by sensing for example, sense when transmitter 16 Or sound, or by receiving the instruction that compartment lamp has been opened) or it is detectable indicate compatible power receiver (for example, Recognize special token, the checkerboard pattern that can be for example detected by visual scanning or special colored retroreflector) it is passive During mark, transmitter 16 can start broadcast.This mark can further transmit the information on correlation receiver 20, such as power It is required that, identity or receive " target " position (for example, marker antenna is placed between two this marks).Transmitter 16 can It is arranged to broadcast electromagnetic signal (for example, optical signal or RF signals) or acoustical signal, and receiver 18 can be set to receive electromagnetism letter Number or acoustical signal, its property having or frequency can not be identical with the property or frequency of the signal that transmitter 16 is broadcasted.
In some embodiments, power source 10 can also include determining whether unit (not shown), and the identifying unit is arranged to Whether in response to the request from power receiver 20 transmission power.The judgement can be based at least partially on from power receiver 20 information received, the power nature for example asked or the terms of payments proposed.Determine whether that transmission power may include Determine whether to start in response to asking transmission power (for example, judging 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 By power emission to higher priority unit or the unit of power is only needed in finite time) or determine whether 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 implementation of power to multiple power receivers 20 on a continuous basis in power source 10 In mode, identifying unit also can control the scheduling for the power transmission for sequentially arriving multiple power receivers.Identifying unit can also be set It is set to from the reception for confirming power or the receiving unit of the quantity of the power received and receives transmission, and in latter event Under, the quantity and transmitted quantity of received power are may compare, such as to determine efficiency.
In some embodiments, positioning unit 14 can be set to for example separate by transmitter 16 or by split tunnel Transmitter wired connection (not shown) or by modulate from power emitting unit 12 launch power and transmit data to Power receiver 20.The data transfer can allow positioning unit 14 to consult power transmission clause (for example, pressing with power receiver 20 What plan how much power) or terms of payments (for example, price or form of payment per power unit), or checking power receiver 20 identity and the reception that power is monitored 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 showing 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 obstacle, adjustable beam direction or separation or modulation power beam being provided from constant power source 10.
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 detecting barrier.In some realities Apply in mode, hitting 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 similar to the description being merged in herein by reference by low-intensity " curtain " Described in 6th, 633, No. 026, if wherein power receiver detect represent hit low-intensity " curtain " in interruption, High intensity power beam is interrupted.
Power source 10 be able to can be conveyed with the power of a range of intensity.In some embodiments, power beam At low-intensity and it can initially be incrementally increased, such as with the time for the shock for allowing to detect the power beam at low-power So that any potential infringement is minimized, or power beam path, convergence or shape of the permission at low-power are (for example, utilize Beam induction element as described above, including astigmatism may be introduced beam to match receiver shape or attitude) Optimize 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 be set It is set to by generation and transmission request signal or is sent out 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, the power demand on power receiver 20 Information or on the information for the economic parameters of power transmission asked.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 launch power (for example, For giving equipment to provide power), but also can be 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 sent receives monitoring information.Power receiving unit 26 can be arranged to reposition itself (for example, change attitude to be alignd with power beam direction) is received to adjust power, and can be communicated with user, for example Received with reporting that power receives the change in grade or recommendation orientation or position with adjusting power.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the operation for the power source for showing the power source 10 in such as Fig. 1.As shown in step 40, it is fixed Signal is broadcast to around the wide region of power source 10 by bit location 14 by transmitter 16.As shown in step 42, positioning unit 14 receive signal by receiver 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 can be determined from the direction of received signal, for example, by using directional antenna scan or can pass through It is imaged to determine).Alternatively, this signal or other information can be explained to determine the position of receiver in positioning unit 14, such as walks 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 be used identification information to determine that the position of power receiver 20 (for example, by accessing location database, or passes through 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 explaining or by imaging).
As shown in a step 46, power source 10 by power emitting unit 12 by power emission to power receiver 20.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the operation for the power receiver for showing 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 by signal receiver 22 (for example, from power source 10).As shown in step 52, then power receiver 20, which passes through the transmit power of transmitting element 24, asks.In some embodiments In, transmitting element 24 may include to generate and send the transmitter of request signal, as shown in step 54.Additionally or alternatively, send out Unit 24 is sent to may include broadcast singal reflecting back into power source 10 with the retroreflector or class of the presence of indicated horsepower receiver 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 forwarding (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 because power receiving unit 26 is known with transmitting element 24 or with known offset therefrom).
Request signal may include describe power receiver 20 power demand information, for example transmission power parameter (for example, 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 from receiving unit signal location, the aperture size of receiving unit or receiving unit) or Economic parameters (for example, acceptable price, ability to pay, identification information of payment mode or receiving unit).These parameters can Clearly to be sent, or they can the identification information based on power receiver 20 determined 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 include being disposed through space (for example, the closing in such as room is empty Between) transmitter 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 receiver 74 of power request, and power emitting unit 76 is arranged to the transmission power in response to request.Transmitter 72 can be set Into sending electromagnetic signal (for example, optical signal or RF signals) or acoustical signal, and it can be set to moving beam source and carry out scanning area (as shown in Figure 4), or it may include that the adjustable beam induction element of such as speculum 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 to receive 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 entered Entrained equipment) scanning.
In some embodiments, the reflected signal received can be modulated, and positioning unit 70 can be set to explain The modulation, such as to receive data such as its position, attitude or identification information on reflection power receiver. The identification that positioning unit 70 can also be arranged to be provided using signal path from receiving unit or by using receiving unit is believed Cease to determine position, attitude or other attributes, for example to determine the previous position of same unit or access known receive The database of cell position.The reflected signal 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 internet with power emitting unit.
As described in conjunction with Figure 1 herein, Fig. 4 power cell can also include determining whether unit (not shown), and it can be with Be 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 via transmitter 72 by modulation power launch The beam power of unit 76 leads to via for example another transmitter 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 or monitoring for verifying receiving unit are received by the power of receiving unit.
Fig. 5 be show including positioning unit 90 and multiple power emitting units 92,94 for the power that will be 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 limitation and other design constraints, more power emitting units can be included.Power emission list Member 92,94 need not be identical.Positioning unit includes broadcsting transmitter 96 and receiver 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 receivers.
Identifying unit 100 any one of various inputs can be used determine which power emitting unit by power supply to Determine receiver, these inputs include physical proximity, without hindrance power beam length, the power features asked are (for example, class Type, wavelength, pulse characteristicses, quantity, polarization, the distribution of power over time or time window), transaction feature is (for example, acceptable Price, ability to pay, the identification information of payment mode or receiving unit) or historical information (for example, in given course of the beam 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 implementations In mode, it can determine that there is which power emitting unit the most short optical path length to receiving unit (to consider that work(can be inserted in Any beam induction element of such as speculum between rate transmitter unit and receiver), and may be selected have arrive receiver (this may or may not be physically closest to the power of receiver to the power emitting unit of the without hindrance course of the beam shortened Transmitter unit), or in view of the angle of arrival of power beam, it can have highest throwing power strong the selection of receiver position The power emitting unit of degree.In some embodiments, Multi point optimization algorithm can be used in identifying unit 100, for example, be designed to root An algorithm of best general power conveying is ensured according to selected quality factor, even if without single receiver 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 change Part or economic condition and the circuit for starting, suspending or terminating the power emission of any or all of power emitting unit.
Receiver 98 can be set to receive in the form of transmitting from receiving unit or be received from receiving unit with broadcast singal Reflection form power request, the reflection can be such as modulated reflection described elsewhere herein.Power request can Positional information including receiving unit, in signal is received explicitly or implicitly (for example, by the reasoning from course of the beam or By the identification of the receiving unit of request).System may include multiple receivers 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 receiver, and in other embodiments, a power emission list Member can serve multiple receivers, or multiple power emitting units can serve single receiver.For example, power emitting unit It can be set to output beam separating (for example, by beam splitter or space distributor) and by every portion of separated beam Divide and be directed to different power receivers, or power emitting unit can be arranged to for example by successively to each power receiver Power is continuously transmitted to different capacity receiver by scanning beam.System can determine that (for example, utilizing identifying unit 100) no With the relative power priority of power receiver, to determine how from power receiver separation or scanning beam.
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 is the flow of the operation for the system including multiple power emitting units for showing 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 in response to the signal of such as internet transmissions or request from receiving unit is broadcasted.Such as step Shown in 122, in response to the broadcast, receiver 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 are with response to request (for example, by operation of identifying unit 100), and such as step 126 Shown in from selected unit transmission power.In some embodiments, receiver 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 showing the power supply that will be launched to the operation of the system of multiple receiving units.The system It 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, pass through identifying unit Operation) power request relative priority.For example, the power request of generation maximum return or profit, or it may be selected in system The power request that can be most effectively serviced by system may be selected, or it can select work(according to any other appropriate criteria Rate is asked.Selection standard may include the reference for the data supplied the receiving unit of one or two request, 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, system and then selection power emission list Power emission to higher priority request end (if system includes multiple power emitting units) is also an option that by member Power emitting unit is by power emission to lower priority request end.These power beams may originate from identical or separation power Transmitter unit, and in some embodiments, more than one power emitting unit can be by power supply to same receiver. As shown in step 142, power is transmitted into the receiving unit of request by system from selected power emitting unit.
Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram of the power beam system for the power beam that conveying is substantially surrounded by protection beam.Power is sent out Penetrate the power that unit 160 is arranged to supply in the form of power beam 162 (for example, laser beam), and protection 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 covering) 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, protection transmitter unit 164 may include to be arranged in multiple protection beam generators around power emitting unit 160, to produce The raw overlapping 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 Receiver 172.In some embodiments, power receiver 170 can be arranged to compare from protection beam from power beam 162 166 absorb substantially larger portion of power, and substantial larger portion of power is reflected (for example, and power from protection beam 166 Beam 162 compares, and protection beam 166 can be at the frequency of the non-absorbing of receiver 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 be for example by power receiver 170 but reflect Place close to original course of the beam, or can be reached at any selected angle calculated using retroreflector and protect beam to connect Receive device 172.
Power beam 162 generally (but not necessarily) will have the power density higher than protection beam 166.In addition, beam Can (but need not) different (for example, electromagnetic power beam harmony protects beam) in wavelength, polarity, modulation or characteristic aspect. If different in terms of any one of beam in these features, different features can be used for distinguishing on protection beam 166 Hit and power beam 162 on shock, such as with reference to Figure 10 and Figure 11 it is discussed further.In addition, protection beam 166 need not It is similar, and the position hit can infer from the feature of the signal reflected.For example, protection beam 166 may include The beam for 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 is available When course of the beam will be left in prediction object and allows restarting for power beam 162.Similarly, protection beam 166 can To be that the relatively narrow beam being rapidly scanned around power beam 162 (or is continuously illuminated around power beam 162 A series of narrow protection beams), rather than continuous encirclement power beam 162 as shown in Figure 8 broad-beam condition.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 pause transmission, and if internal Protection beam is also knocked, transmission can suspend or terminate.
Protection beam receiver 172 monitors the protection beam 166 reflected.If the energy received from protection beam 166 The quantity of amount changes feature in some way, indicates that the possibility on beam hits (for example, beam power decline), decision circuit 174 can instruct power emitting unit 160 to suspend or terminate the transmission of power beam 162.Because protecting beam 166 substantially to wrap Power beam 162 is enclosed, before object or person intersect with power beam and can suffer from infringement, power may be in response to protect beam Shock and be cut off.Alternatively, it is not the transmission of pause 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 speculum), and the beam of combination is redirected to work(by the beam induction element 176 Rate receiver 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.If for example, protection beam 166 is only on side Reflection, it may indicate that power beam 162 does not direct pointing power receiver 170, or the shape of beam spot should be adjusted, with The apparent shape of mesh power receiver 170 (this can change according to receiver attitude).
In some embodiments, the cylindrical geometries of the protection beam 166 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.The edge of power beam 162 can also be reflected back by surrounding the retroreflector array of main power receiver target, to fill When the protection beam 166 reflected.In some embodiments, the retroreflector at power receiver, which can have, allows rammer The diacritic space structure of the deduction of the feature or geometry of body.
Fig. 9 is to show for example to supply the stream of the method for the power being launched using system system as shown in Figure 8 Cheng Tu.As shown in step 190, this method includes synthesis beam being directed to receiving unit, wherein synthesis beam includes power Beam 162 and the protection beam 166 for substantially surrounding power beam.As shown in step 192, the reflection of beam is synthesized from reception Unit is received, and the reflection includes at least a portion of protection beam 166.This method includes the reflection that monitoring is received, to know Shock that Fang Hu be on beam 166, as shown in step 194.Finally, this method may include to stop at least such as institute in step 196 The power beam 162 shown, or to the synthesis beam realignement as shown in step 198.In some embodiments, beginning is worked as Synthesize beam or to synthesis beam realignement when, system can only send protection beam first, at the same check with confirm power pass It is defeated using accessible course of the beam.
Figure 10 is to include another power of power emitting unit 160, protection beam unit 164 and beam combiner 168 The schematic diagram of beam system.Beam 166 is protected to be 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 receiver 210 is arranged to lead to Cross the different characteristic such as modulated or polarized for tracking them and distinguish protection beam 166 and power beam 162.In shown reality Apply in mode, power supply to the device (for example, laptop computer) is carried out when power beam 162 is converted into electric energy by the main body of receiver When, sensor 212 is arranged to monitoring protection beam 166, but the sensor of separation may not be in all embodiments In be required for.If power receiver 210 detects protection beam 166 at least in part by may be with power beam 162 Intersecting impacting object is interrupted, and it instructs transmitter 214 to be communicated with beam interrupt unit 216.When receiving finger from transmitter 214 When showing notice (including the possibility of notice discussed below stops) of shock, beam interrupt unit 216 instructs power emission Unit 160 stops beam or gives beam realignement.In some embodiments, " failure safe " setting of transmitter 214 can To be used, wherein transmitter is sequentially transmitted to beam interrupt unit 216, untill hitting generation.If beam interrupt Unit 216 fails to detect signal from transmitter 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, receiver 210 can also 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 is the flow chart for showing the method for preventing the shock on power beam.As shown in step 220, this method Including receiving the power being launched from power source.The power being launched includes substantially surrounding power beam and is modulating or polarizing Aspect is different from its protection beam.As shown at step 222, this method includes determining that object has impinged upon protection beam On, and as represented by step 224, send signal to power source to indicate the shock protected on beam.Protect on beam Hitting can protect the modulation or polarization of beam to be different from the modulation or polarization of power beam and determine by identifying.In some realities Apply in mode, determining that object has been knocked may include information of the determination on impacting object (for example, position, speed or optics Property), and sending signal may include to send identified information.
Figure 12 is to show the power beam system for being arranged close to one or more beam guide 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 transmitter 242 of the beam of power and the receiver 244 for being arranged to ask from receiving unit receiving power.The system also includes setting Into at least one beam guide mechanism 246 in the direction for changing power beam.In the embodiment shown, power guide mechanism 246 be revolving mirror, but power guide mechanism needs not be mobile.In some embodiments, fixed mirror and rotation can be used The combination of tilting mirror, or fine beam adjustment can geometrically be amplified by using curved mirror or simulation system.Shown reality Applying mode also includes optional extra revolving mirror 248 and 250.System also includes the power emitting unit away from power guide mechanism 252, the power emitting unit 252 is arranged to power emission to receiving unit by power guide mechanism.Penetrated including multiple In the embodiment of beam guide mechanism, beam can be guided by one or more of beam guide mechanism.In shown embodiment party In formula, positioning unit 240 and the co-located of power emitting unit 252, but it can also with power guide mechanism co-located or Person is freestanding.
In some embodiments, power emitting unit can be arranged to for example by scanning low-power search beam search Seek reflection or lead the signal of the confirmation of mechanism from the power for being arranged to work together with power emitting unit by broadcast request Carry out dynamically Positioning power guide mechanism.Alternatively, positioning unit can be arranged to position beam guide mechanism and by they Position is communicated to power emitting unit.
In beam guide mechanism is adjustable (for example, 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 guide mechanism can be arranged to monitor the position (for example, optically) of power receiver, or be received from power receiver Information (for example, by wireless connection) on the position of power receiver.
Figure 13 is the schematic diagram for the system for including multiple power areas.First power emitting unit 270 is arranged to send out power The receiver in the first power area 272 is mapped to, and the second power emitting unit 274 is arranged to power emission to the second power area Receiver 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 by power emission to it.When it from the first power area 272 is moved to the second power area 276 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 Include determining whether unit 280, the identifying unit 280 be arranged to when receiver 278 be moved to their own power area and from they When respective power area is moved out, determine that the position of 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 a variety of methods, including scanning, imaging and power are received Device communicates or monitored the business across power area border.
The various embodiments of power emitting unit, receiver and associated method are described here.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 Apply in mode.
In general, it should be understood that herein and particularly, term used typically means open to the outside world in the following claims (for example, term " including (including) " should be interpreted " to include but is not limited to ", term " having " should be interpreted term " having at least ", term " including (includes) " should be interpreted " to include but is not limited to ").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 It should be understood that the introducing for implying the claims state for passing through indefinite article " one (a) " or " one (an) " will be included this Any specific rights requirement of the claims state of introducing is restricted to only include 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, " receiver " should be generally construed as to imply that " at least one receiver ")；This is equally applicable to be used 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 State on ground, it is recognized that this statement should generally be construed as to imply that at least described quantity (for example, " two power emissions The naked statement of unit " or " multiple power emitting units " without other modifiers generally mean that at least two power emission lists Member).In addition, in such as " in A, B and C at least one ", " in A, B or C at least one " or " being selected from by A, B and C group Into group in [project] " phrase by use in the case of, in general, this structure be defined as separation (example Such as, any one of these phrases will include but is not limited to only to have A, only have B, only have C, with A and B together, with A and The systems of C 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 or phrase of individual optional term either in the de-scription, in claim still in the accompanying drawings all should be by Being understood as contemplating includes one in term, the possibility of any one or two terms in term.For example, phrase " A or B " It will be understood as one that including " A " or " B " or " A and B " possibility.
Although different aspect and embodiment are disclosed herein, 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 be used to providing the power being launched into the method for arriving mobile receiving unit, including：
Position is sent by power emission to the reception at the first receiving position from first by the first power emitting unit Unit；
Determine that the receiving unit is moved from first receiving position to the second receiving position；And
Position is sent by power emission to described at second receiving position from second by the second power emitting unit Receiving unit,
Wherein, first power emitting unit is configured to detect that the receiving unit has been moved into second receiving position simultaneously And the receiving unit is had been moved into second receiving position be communicated to second power emitting unit, second power Transmitter unit is configured to start power emission when receiving unit moves into second receiving position.
2. the method as described in claim 1, believes wherein determining that the receiving unit movement includes receiving from the receiving unit Breath.
3. the method as described in claim 1, sends out wherein being included in from the described first transmission position transmission power in closing space Penetrate power.
4. the method for claim 1, wherein include being incrementally increased being sent out from the described first transmission position transmission power The amount for the power penetrated.
5. the method for claim 1, wherein include being continually transmitted work(from the described first transmission position transmission power Rate.
6. the method for claim 1, wherein sending position transmission power from described first includes transmitting pulse power.
7. the method for claim 1, wherein transmission power includes directly being transmitted into power into first received bit Put.
8. the method for claim 1, wherein transmission power includes power emission being redirected to described the to by power The beam guidance unit of one receiving position.
9. a kind of be used to providing the power being launched into the system for arriving mobile receiving unit, including：
The first power emitting unit and the second power emitting unit as described in any of the above claim, it is arranged to power It is transmitted into the mobile receiving unit；And
Path predicting unit, it is arranged to the motion for predicting the mobile receiving unit.
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