CN107408448A

CN107408448A - system and method for wireless power transmission

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Publication number: CN107408448A
Application number: CN201580077115.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 迈克尔·A·利布曼; 格雷戈里·斯科特·布雷维尔
Original assignee: Energous Corp
Current assignee: Energous Corp
Priority date: 2014-12-29
Filing date: 2015-12-22
Publication date: 2017-11-28
Anticipated expiration: 2035-12-22
Also published as: JP2021182858A; EP3241224A1; CN110289701A; JP7274533B2; CN107408448B; CN110289701B; WO2016109316A1; KR20170100649A; EP3241224A4; JP6912380B2; JP2018506252A

Abstract

Embodiment described herein includes emitter, and it launches electric energy transmission signal (for example, radio frequency (RF) signal wave) to create three-dimensional energy bag.At least one receiver can be connected or be integrated into electronic equipment and receive electric energy from energy bag.Emitter can position at least one receiver in three dimensions using communication media (for example, Bluetooth technology).Emitter generates waveform to create energy bag around each at least one receiver.Emitter orients, focuses on and controlled three-dimensional waveform using algorithm.Transmission signal (for example, RF signals) can be converted into electric energy and be used for power electronic equipment by receiver.Therefore, the embodiment for wireless power transmission makes it possible in the case where not needing electric wire to multiple power electronic equipments and charging.

Description

System and method for wireless power transmission

Associated cross is quoted

The application is entitled " the Methodology For Pocket-Forming (pouch-shapeds submitted on May 10th, 2013 Into method) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.13/891,430 continuation in part application, it was required October 31 in 2012 Day submit it is entitled " Scalable Antenna Assemblies For Power Transmission (and be used for electric energy transmit Retractable aerial component) " U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/720,798, submit on July 6th, 2012 it is entitled The U.S. of " Receivers For Wireless Power Transmission (receiver for being used for electric energy transmission) " is temporarily special Profit application No.61/668,799 and entitled " the Transmitters For Wireless submitted on July 31st, 2012 Power Transmission (emitter for being used for wireless power transmission) " U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/677, 706 priority, during the full content of above-mentioned application is incorporated herein in a manner of integrally quoting.

The application is entitled " the Methodology for Multiple Pocket- submitted on June 24th, 2013 Forming (more bag formation methods) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.13/925,469 continuation in part application, this application Full content be incorporated herein in a manner of integrally quoting.

The application is entitled " the Method for 3Dimensional Pocket- submitted on July 19th, 2013 Forming (three-dimensional bags forming method) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.13/946,082 continuation in part application, the Shen During full content please is incorporated herein in a manner of integrally quoting.

The application is entitled " the Receivers For Wireless Power submitted on May 10th, 2013 Transmission (receiver for being used for wireless power transmission) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.13/891,399 portion The continuous application of tap, it requires entitled " the Scalable Antenna Assemblies For submitted on October 31st, 2012 Power Transmission (the retractable aerial component for being used for electric energy transmission) " U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/720, 798th, submitted on July 6th, 2012 it is entitled " Receivers For Wireless Power Transmission (and be used for electricity Can transmission receiver) " U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/668,799 and submitted on July 31st, 2012 entitled The U.S. of " Transmitters For Wireless Power Transmission (emitter for being used for wireless power transmission) " State temporary patent application No.61/677,706 priority, the full content of above-mentioned application are incorporated to this in a manner of integrally quoting In application.

The application is entitled " the Transmitters for Wireless Power submitted on May 10th, 2013 Transmission (emitter for being used for wireless power transmission) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.13/891,445 portion The continuous application of tap, it requires entitled " the Scalable Antenna Assemblies For submitted on October 31st, 2012 Power Transmission (the retractable aerial component for being used for electric energy transmission) " U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/720, 798th, submitted on July 6th, 2012 it is entitled " Receivers For Power Transmission (and be used for electric energy transmission Receiver) " U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/668,799 and submitted on July 31st, 2012 entitled The U.S. of " Transmitters For Wireless Power Transmission (emitter for being used for wireless power transmission) " State temporary patent application No.61/677,706 priority, the full content of above-mentioned application are incorporated to this in a manner of integrally quoting In application.

The application is entitled " the Wireless Power Transmission with submitted on June 25th, 2013 Selective Range (wireless power transmission with selectable range) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.13/926, 020 continuation in part application, during the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein in a manner of integrally quoting.

The application is entitled " the Enhanced Transmitter for Wireless submitted on May 23rd, 2014 Power Transmission (the enhanced emission machine for being used for wireless power transmission) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.14/ 286,243 continuation in part application, during this application is incorporated herein in a manner of integrally quoting.

The application is related to entitled " the Receivers for Wireless Power submitted on December 27th, 2014 The Transmission receiver of wireless power transmission (be used for) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.14/583.625, in The U.S. of entitled " Methodology For Pocket-Forming (the bag formation method) " submitted on December 27th, 2014 is non- Temporary patent application No.14/583,630, entitled " the Transmitters for submitted on December 27th, 2014 Wireless Power Transmission (emitter for being used for wireless power transmission) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.14/583,634, entitled " the Methodology for Multiple Pocket- submitted on December 27th, 2014 Forming (more bag formation methods) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.14/583,640, on December 27th, 2014 submit It is entitled " Wireless Power Transmission with Selective Range (and have selectable range it is wireless Electric energy transmit) " U.S. Non-provisional Patent application No.14/583,641 and submitted on December 27th, 2014 entitled The U.S. Non-provisional Patent application of " Method for 3Dimensional Pocket-Forming (three-dimensional bags forming method) " No.14/583,643, during above-mentioned application is incorporated herein in a manner of integrally quoting.

Technical field

Present invention relates generally to wireless power transmission.

Background technology

Such as portable electric appts of smart mobile phone, tablet personal computer, notebook computer and other electronic equipments etc Turned into we communicate with interact it is daily required.The frequent use of these electronic equipments may require that substantial amounts of electric energy, this It is easy to exhaust the battery being attached in these equipment.Therefore, user is frequently necessary to insert the device into power supply, to the equipment again Charging.This may need electron equipment at least to fill within one day once electricity or fill more than one within one day to the electronic equipment of high demand Secondary electricity.

Above-mentioned activity is probably burden that is uninteresting and can causing user.For example, it may be possible to it may require that user carries charging Device, to prevent his electronic equipment electric energy deficiency.In addition, user must find the power available that can be connected.Finally, user is necessary Charger is inserted on the wall or other power supplys are can give his or her electronic equipment to charge.However, this activity can cause Electronic equipment can not be operated during charging.

The equipment with rechargeable battery can be included to the solution of above mentioned problem at present.Referred to however, above-mentioned Method requires that user carries extra battery, and is ensured that the extra battery pack has charged.Solar battery charger It is known, however, solar cell is expensive, and needs battery of the big solar battery array to any Large Copacity Charging.Other method includes pad or mat, and it makes it possible to the plug of equipment need not be physically connected into electrical socket In the case of by using electromagnetic signal to equipment charge.In this case, it is still desirable to put equipment within a period of time Put in specific opening position to be charged to the equipment.Assuming that electromagnetism (EM) signal is the transmission of single source electric energy, then EM signals work( Rate on distance r with l/r²The directly proportional factor reduces, in other words, signal power by distance it is square proportional in a manner of Decay.Therefore, the sub-fraction in being launched power with the EM emitters power that place receives larger distance away.For The power of increase reception signal, it is necessary to improve transmission power.Assuming that transmission signal has from the centimeters of EM emitters three The acceptance rate of effect, then identical signal power is received on three meters of coverage just needs to improve transmission power 10000 times.Because most of energy is by the equipment for being transmitted rather than being expected reception, therefore the transmission of this electric energy is to waste , it is harmful to biological tissue, and it is likely to disturb neighbouring most of electronic equipments, and it may be used as heat Amount dissipates.

In the another method of electric energy transmission is such as oriented, it usually needs know the position of equipment so that signal can be pointed to It is correctly oriented, so as to strengthen electric energy efficiency of transmission.However, in the case of being positioned to equipment, because object is on road Footpath or receiving device reflection in the vicinity and interference, there is no guarantee that effectively transmission.In addition, under many service conditions, if Standby is not fixed, and which increase difficulty.

The content of the invention

Embodiment described herein includes emitter, and it launches electric energy transmission signal (for example, radio frequency (RF) signal Ripple) to create three-dimensional energy bag.At least one receiver be may be connected to or be integrated into electronic equipment and from energy bag Receive electric energy.Emitter can position at least one reception in three dimensions using communication media (for example, Bluetooth technology) Machine.Emitter generates waveform to create energy bag around each at least one receiver.Emitter uses algorithm To orient, focus on (focus) and control three-dimensional waveform.Transmission signal (for example, RF signals) can be converted into electricity by receiver, Powered for electron equipment and/or for charging the battery.Therefore, the embodiment for wireless power transmission can make it possible to It is enough to give multiple power electronic equipments and charging in the case where not needing electric wire.

In one embodiment, a kind of method for being used to transmit radio energy may include：Emitter is from being couple to the first reception The first electronic equipment on machine receives the first signal of communication, and first signal of communication includes the position associated with the first electronic equipment Put；Emitter distributes multiple antennas to the first electronic equipment；Emitter is with first phase according to from first day in multiple antennas Line transmits the first electric energy transmission signal to the mode of the position of first electronic equipment to the first receiver；Emitter is from first Receiver receives the voltage-level data based on the first electric energy transmission signal；Emitter with second phase according to from first antenna to The mode of the position of first electronic equipment transmits the second electric energy transmission signal to the first receiver；Emitter receives base from receiver In the voltage-level data of the second electric energy transmission signal；Emitter receives from the second electronic equipment being couple on the second receiver Second signal of communication, second signal of communication include the second place associated with the second electronic equipment；Emitter is by multiple days Line is divided into the first packet and second packet；And emitter distributes the first packet of multiple antennas to the first electronic equipment, to the Two electronic equipments distribute the second packet of multiple antennas.

In another embodiment, emitter can include：Received from the first electronic equipment being couple on the first receiver First signal of communication, first signal of communication include the position associated with the first electronic equipment；Distributed to the first electronic equipment Multiple antennas；In a manner of first phase is according to from the first antenna in multiple antennas to the position of first electronic equipment to First receiver transmits the first electric energy transmission signal；The voltage level based on the first electric energy transmission signal is received from the first receiver Data；Passed in a manner of second phase is according to from the first antenna to the position of first electronic equipment to the first receiver Send the second electric energy transmission signal；The voltage-level data based on the second electric energy transmission signal is received from receiver；From being couple to The second electronic equipment on two receivers receives the second signal of communication, and second signal of communication includes related to the second electronic equipment The second place of connection；Multiple antennas are divided into the first packet and second packet；And distribute multiple antennas to the first electronic equipment First packet of clock, the second packet distributed to the second electronic equipment in multiple antennas.

The supplementary features and advantage of embodiment will be set forth in part in the following description, and part will be according to following description Become obvious.The purpose of the present invention and other advantages will pass through the exemplary reality in specification and its claim and accompanying drawing The structure that is particularly pointed out in example is applied to realize and reach.

It should be understood that general description and detailed description below above is exemplary and explanatory, and It is intended to provide and of the invention is explained further to what is protected.

Brief description of the drawings

With reference to accompanying drawing that is schematic and being not drawn to scale, the non-limiting example of the application is retouched by example State.Unless background technology is otherwise noted, otherwise accompanying drawing represents the various aspects of the application.

Fig. 1 shows the system survey according to exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 2 shows the step of wireless power transmission according to exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 3 shows the framework for wireless power transmission according to exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 4 shows the system that carries out wireless power transmission by using bag formation process according to exemplary embodiment Part；

The step of Fig. 5 is shown according to exemplary embodiment to the power supply of multiple receiver devices；

Fig. 6 A show the waveform that can be unified for single waveform for the wireless power transmission with range of choice；

Fig. 6 B show the waveform that can be unified for single waveform for the wireless power transmission with range of choice；

Fig. 7 shows the range of choice that has that multiple energy bags can be produced along each radius (radii) of emitter Wireless power transmission；

Fig. 8 shows the radio energy with range of choice that multiple energy bags can be produced along each radius of emitter Transmission；

Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B show the Organization Chart being used for client's calculating platform wireless charging according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 10 A show the wireless power transmission carried out by using more bag formations according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 10 B show multiple adaptive bag formations according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 11 shows the system architecture diagram being used for client device wireless charging according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 12 shows the method for being used to determine receiver location using antenna element according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 13 A are shown to be configured according to the array subset of exemplary embodiment；

Figure 13 B are shown to be configured according to the array subset of exemplary embodiment；

Figure 14 shows flat board (flat) emitter according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 15 A show the emitter according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 15 B show the boxlike emitter according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 16 shows the Organization Chart for being used to emitter being incorporated to distinct device according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 17 is shown to be configured according to the emitter of exemplary embodiment；

Figure 18 A show the multiple rectifiers being connected in parallel with antenna element according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 18 B show the multiple antenna elements being connected in parallel with rectifier according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 19 A show being combined with parallel rectifier and be connected to the multiple of parallel rectifier according to exemplary embodiment Antenna element；

Figure 19 B show the packet of the multiple antenna elements for being connected to different rectifiers according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 20 A show the equipment with embedded receiver according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 20 B show the battery with embedded receiver according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 20 C show the external hardware that could attach to equipment according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 21 A show the hardware in the form of housing according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 21 B show the hardware in the form of printed film or flexible circuit board according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 22 shows the internal hardware according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 23 is shown can be with the backpack transmitter of attaching plug, the attaching plug according to having for exemplary embodiment Portable wireless transmitting machine can be connected to one or more power outlets；

Figure 24 shows the emitter according to exemplary embodiment, and plurality of plug connects Portable wireless transmitting machine To power supply and/or Electric adapter；

Figure 25 shows the radio energy transmission system according to exemplary embodiment, and wherein emitter can be included in activation When can create the button of at least one energy bag；

Figure 26 shows the frame of the radio energy emitter of the enhancing that can be used for wireless power transmission according to embodiment Figure；

Figure 27 shows the antenna element that can be couple on special reception RF IC (RFIC) according to embodiment The emitter arrangement of part；

Figure 28 shows the block diagram of the special reception RFIC in the radio energy emitter of enhancing according to embodiment；

Figure 29 shows the component-level for being used to include the radio energy system of three emitters according to exemplary embodiment Embodiment；

Figure 30 shows the radio for being included in two not two emitters in chummery according to exemplary embodiment Can Transmission system；

Figure 31 shows two hairs for being included in two not reeve lamp sockets in chummery according to exemplary embodiment Penetrate the radio energy transmission system of machine；

Figure 32 shows the internal hardware being used as in receiver and embedded smart mobile phone shell according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 33 is shown to be used for one or more electronic equipment wireless powers or charging according to exemplary embodiment The block diagram of receiver；

Figure 34 shows the electricity that can implement in receivers during wireless power transmission according to exemplary embodiment Can conversion process；

Figure 35 shows the system architecture diagram according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 36 shows showing according to the radio energy network for including emitter and wireless receiver of exemplary embodiment Example property embodiment；

Figure 37 shows the radio energy transmission system network according to embodiment；

Figure 38 shows the radio energy transmission system framework according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 39 is shown can operate one or more of embodiment embodiment wherein according to exemplary embodiment Exemplary computer device；

Figure 40 is shown according to exemplary embodiment for transmitting nothing using self-adaptation three-dimensional (3-D) bag formation technology The wireless energy transfer system of heat input；

Figure 41 shows the flow chart of the pairing process according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 42 shows the flow chart of the unpaired process according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 43 shows the tracking and positioning flow figure according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 44 A are shown according to the handset receiver of exemplary embodiment with the inefficient nothing for receiving electric charge and/or electric energy Line electric energy transmits；

Figure 44 B are shown according to the handset receiver of exemplary embodiment with the inefficient nothing for receiving electric charge and/or electric energy Line electric energy transmits；

Figure 45 shows the flow chart of the charge request process according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 46 shows to be utilized according to the microcontroller for being launched machine of embodiment needs wireless power transmission to verify Equipment example routine (route)；

Figure 47 is shown according to the microcontroller for being launched machine of embodiment using come to verifying in advance within the routine Equipment transmits the example routine of electric energy；

Figure 48 is shown further can be redirected to other receiving devices just according to exemplary embodiment by electric energy Take the emitter that at least one energy bag is created on formula mat；

Figure 49 A are shown to be established for giving birth to according to exemplary embodiment including can be used at least one receiving device Into the radio energy transmission system of the tracker of the required position of energy bag；

Figure 49 B are shown to be established for giving birth to according to exemplary embodiment including can be used at least one receiving device Into the wireless power transmission of the tracker of the required position of energy bag；

Figure 50 is shown to be included to establish for generating energy on each and every one more receiving devices according to exemplary embodiment The wireless power transmission of the tracker of the required position of bag；

Figure 51 is shown is used to distribute aerial array subset automatically with simultaneously to two according to one kind of exemplary embodiment Or more the method for client device power supply flow chart；

Figure 52 show according to exemplary embodiment can be by radio energy management software that system administration GUI is initialized profit The flow chart for the example routine that one or more client devices are charged for order system；

Figure 53 is shown uses time division multiplexing (TDM) method to multiple according to embodiment in radio energy transmission system The flow chart of the process of client device power supply；

Figure 54 show according to exemplary embodiment be used to adjust distribute to the antenna amount of radio energy receiver with So that the flow chart of the process more balanced from the electric energy transmission of radio energy transmitted from transmitter to receiver；

Figure 55 A show the block diagram of the emitter available for wireless power transmission according to exemplary embodiment；

Figure 55 B show the exemplary diagram of the available panel antenna array in transmitters according to exemplary embodiment Show；

Figure 56 A show according to wherein all antennas of exemplary embodiment can at 5.8GHz work single array；

Figure 56 B show according to the top half of the wherein antenna element of exemplary embodiment can at 5.8GHz work and The latter half can at 2.4GH work paired array；

Figure 56 C show virtually can separate each antenna element to avoid radio energy according to exemplary embodiment The cubic array of power attenuation during transmission；

Figure 57 show according to exemplary embodiment depict in wireless power transmission use TDM in the case of communicate Channel with the exemplary distribution of time form；

Figure 58 shows the example between radio energy receiver and radio energy emitter according to some embodiments Property potential (potential) interaction chart；

Figure 59 shows the radio of the part as radio energy transmission system framework according to exemplary embodiment The chart of the exemplary potential interaction of energy receiver and radio energy emitter；

Figure 60 shows the example that generally show for transmitting radio energy to equipment according to exemplary embodiment The flow chart of property method；

Figure 61 is shown sends the radio energy of equipment to according to generally show for exemplary embodiment for monitoring Illustrative methods flow chart；

Figure 62 shows the side for being used to monitor battery performance in radio energy transmission system according to exemplary embodiment The flow chart of method；

Figure 63 shows the sequence chart for being used to monitor the method for battery performance according to exemplary embodiment；And

Figure 64 is shown according to exemplary embodiment for forbidding client to set based on defined health and safety environment The flow chart of the standby method that electric energy is received from radio energy transmission system.

Embodiment

The disclosure is described in detail herein with reference to the embodiment for forming a part herein shown in accompanying drawing.This is not being departed from In the case of disclosed spirit or scope, other embodiment can be used and/or other changes can be carried out.In the detailed description The illustrative embodiment of description is not the limitation of the theme embodied to the application.In addition, do not depart from the present invention spirit or In the case of scope, embodiment described herein can be combined to form additional embodiment.

Now with reference to the exemplary embodiment shown in accompanying drawing, and the application will be described using specific word it is identical Element.It should be understood, however, that this is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.Shown in the application for correlation technique Field and change and the principle of further modification and the present invention for knowing the creative feature known to the technical staff of the disclosure Additional application should be considered as within the scope of the invention.

I. it is used for the system and method for wireless power transmission

A. system composition embodiment

Fig. 1 is shown for carrying out wireless power transmission (wireless power by forming energy bag 104 Transmission system 100).System 100 can include emitter 101, receiver 103, client device 105 and bag Detector 107.Emitter 101 can launch electric energy transmission signal, and electric energy transmission signal includes the electricity that can be captured by receiver 103 Can transmission wave.Receiver 103 can include antenna, antenna element and other circuits (being described in detail later), and it will can be captured Ripple be converted into electric energy workable for the client device 105 associated with receiver 103.In certain embodiments, launch Machine 101 can be by controlling phase, gain and/or other wave characters of electric energy transmission wave, and/or by selecting different hairs Penetrate the electric energy transmission signal that antenna is transmitted wave component along the transmitting of one or more tracks by electric energy.In such embodiments, Emitter 101 can control the track of electric energy transmission signal so that the electric energy transmission wave of bottom converges to an opening position in space, So as to cause the interference of particular form.A kind of interference " constructive interference (the constructive generated at electric energy transmission wave convergence Interference can be) " so that they are superimposed and strengthened in the position caused by the convergence by electric energy transmission wave The energy field for the energy that place concentrates is put, on the contrary, being superimposed in a manner of being subtracted from one another and make the energy reduction of opening position concentration Interference together is referred to as " destructive interference (destructive interference) ".Accumulated enough in constructive interference Energy can establish energy field or " energy bag (pocket of energy) " 104, it is assumed that the antenna of receiver 103 is configured as Worked in the frequency of electric energy transmission signal, then the energy bag can be obtained by antenna.Therefore, electric energy transmission wave is in receiver 103 opening positions that can be received, obtain the electric energy transmission wave and be converted into the electric energy transmission wave in the space of available electrical energy Energy bag 104 is established, the available electrical energy can be that associated electronic client device 105 is powered or charged.Detector 107 can be with It is the equipment for including receiver 103, the equipment can produce notice or alarm in response to receiving electric energy transmission signal.As showing Example, the optimum position of scanning receiver 103 can be used with the user to be charged to the client device 105 of user includes LED 108 detector 107, LED 108 can capture electric energy transmission letter in detector 107 from single wave beam or energy bag 104 Number when light.

1. emitter

Electric energy transmission signal can be launched or be propagated to emitter 101 to the receiver 103 associated with equipment 105.Under although Electric energy transmission signal is described as radio frequency (RF) ripple by several embodiments that text refers to, it should be understood that, electric energy transmission letter Number can be that by spatial and can be converted into the physical medium in the source 103 of electric flux.Emitter 101 can The electric energy transmission signal for the single wave beam being such as oriented in transmitting at receiver 103.In some cases, one or more transmittings Machine 101 can be launched along multiple directions diffusion and can transmit letter from multiple electric energy that physical barrier (such as wall) deflects Number.The plurality of electric energy transmission signal can be in three dimensions opening position convergence, form energy bag 104.In energy bag 104 Receiver 103 in border can capture electric energy transmission signal and convert thereof into available energy source.Emitter 101 can be with base Adjusted in phase adjustment and/or relative amplitude to electric energy transmission signal to control bag formation, to form constructive interference pattern.

Although exemplary embodiment refer to the use to RF ripple transmission technologys, wireless charging technology should not be limited It is made as RF ripple transmission technologys.Conversely it should be understood that possible wireless charging technology can include being used to transmit to receiver Energy and any amount of alternately or additionally technology by the energy conversion transmitted into electric power.For being turned by receiving device Changing the non-limiting exemplary transmission technology of the energy of electric power into can include：Ultrasonic wave, microwave, resonance and induced field, laser, The electromagnetic energy of infrared ray or other forms.In the case of ultrasonic wave, for example, one or more element of transducers can be placed The transducer array of the receiving device transmitting ultrasonic wave of electric power is formed to reception ultrasonic wave and convert thereof into causing.In resonance Or in the case of induced field, magnetic field is created in transmitter coil and is converted into electric power by receiver coil.In addition, to the greatest extent Pipe illustratively comprises exemplary transmitters 101 individual unit of potential multiple emitters (transmitter array), but is directed to Both the RF method of electric energy transfer and other method of electric energy transfer that are referred in this section transmitter arrays can also be included in room week Enclose physical dispersion rather than multiple emitters in compact regular texture.

Emitter includes aerial array, and in the aerial array, antenna is used to send electric energy transmission signal.Each antenna hair Power transmission energy transmission wave, wherein emitter apply different phase and amplitude to the signal launched from different antennae.With energy bag Formed similar, emitter can form the phased array of the delay version of signal to be sent, then the delay version to the signal Apply different amplitudes, then send signal from suitable antenna.To such as RF signals, ultrasonic wave, microwave or other ripples etc Sinusoidal waveform for, make signal delay be similar to give the signal apply phase shift.

2. energy bag

Energy bag 104 can be in the opening position shape of the constructive interference pattern for the electric energy transmission signal launched by emitter 101 Into.Energy bag 104 can show as three dimensional field, and the energy in the three dimensional field can be by the receiver 103 in energy bag 104 Obtain.The caused energy bag 104 during bag formation of emitter 101 can be received 103 and obtain, be converted into electric charge and then quilt It is supplied to the electronic client device associated with receiver 103 (such as notebook computer, smart mobile phone, rechargeable battery) 105.In certain embodiments, there may be multiple emitters 101 and/or multiple the connecing to the power supply of each client device 105 Receipts machine 103.In certain embodiments, adaptive bag formation can be adjusted to the transmission of electric energy transmission signal to adjust electric energy The movement of grade (power level) and/or identification equipment 105.

3. receiver

Receiver 103 is used to associated client device 105 and powers or charge, and client device 105 can be with The electrical equipment for being coupled to or being integrated with receiver 103.Receiver 103 can be from from one or more emitters 101 Electric energy transmission wave is received in one or more electric energy transmission signals.Receiver 103 can receive single as caused by emitter 101 The electric energy transmission signal or receiver 103 of wave beam can obtain electric energy transmission wave from energy bag 104, and the energy bag 104 can Be the convergence of multiple electric energy transmission waves as caused by one or more emitters 101 in space and caused three dimensional field.Connect Receipts machine 103 can include aerial array 112, aerial array 112 be configured to from electric energy transmission signal receive electric energy transmission wave and Energy is obtained from the electric energy transmission signal of single wave beam or energy bag 104.Receiver 103 can be included electric energy transmission signal Circuit of the energy conversion of (for example, RF electromagnetic radiation) into electric energy.The rectifier of receiver 103 can be by electric energy from AC (Alternating current, exchange) is converted to DC (Direct current, direct current).It can also apply other kinds of Adjuster.For example, voltage regulator circuit can increase or reduce the voltage of the electric energy needed for client device 105.Then, relay Electric energy can be delivered to client device 105 by device from receiver 103.

In certain embodiments, receiver 103 can include communication component, and the communication component transmits to emitter 101 to be controlled Signal processed exchanges data with real-time or near real-time.Control signal can include relevant client device 105, receiver 103 Status information or electric energy transmission signal.For example, status information can include the current positional information of equipment 105, received The quantity of electric charge, the quantity of electric charge used and user account information and other kinds of information.In addition, in some applications, it can incite somebody to action Receiver 103 including rectifier is integrated into client device 105.For practical purposes, receiver 103, electric wire 111 and Client device 105 can be the individual unit included in single package.

4. control signal

In certain embodiments, control signal may be used as the data input that each antenna element uses, the data input It is responsible for generation and/or the bag formation of control electric energy transmission signal.Control signal can by using external power source (not shown) and It may include to be produced by receiver 103 or emitter 101 using the local oscillations chip (not shown) of piezoelectric in some cases It is raw.Control signal can be RF ripples or can transmit any other communication media or agreement of data between the processors, such asRFID, infrared ray, near-field communication (NFC).As described in detail later, control signal can be used in emitter Transmitted between 101 and receiver 103 and be used for adjusting the information of electric energy transmission signal, and comprising being related to state, efficiency, number of users According to, power consumption, charging, the information in geographical position and other kinds of information.

5. detector

Detector 107 can include the hardware similar to receiver 103, and the hardware can enable detector 107 receive Electric energy transmission signal from one or more emitters 101.User can identify energy bag 104 using detector 107 Position so that user can determine the preferred parameter of receiver 103.In certain embodiments, detector 107 can be included when inspection Survey device and be placed on the indicator lamp 108 indicated when in energy bag 104.As an example, in Fig. 1, detector 107a, 107b In the energy bag 104 generated by emitter 101, the electric energy that energy bag 104 is being received due to detector 107a, 107b is passed Defeated signal, thus can trigger detector 107a, 107b and open their own indicator lamp 108a, 108b；However, because it is located at energy The 3rd detector 107c for measuring the outside of bag 104 does not receive electric energy transmission signal from emitter 101, so closing the 3rd detector 107c indicator lamp 108c.It should be understood that in alternative implementation, can also be by the work(of such as indicator lamp etc of detector It can be integrated into receiver or client device.

6. client device

Client device 105 can be any electronic equipment for needing continuous electric energy or needing the electric energy from battery. The non-limiting example of client device 105 can include following kind of electronic equipment：Notebook computer, cell phone, intelligence Can mobile phone, tablet personal computer, music player, toy, battery, flashlight, light fixture, electronic watch, camera, game machine, electrical equipment, GPS device and wearable device or so-called " wearable thing " (for example, body-building bracelet, pedometer, intelligent watch) equipment, with And other kinds of equipment.

In certain embodiments, client device 105a can be the receiver 103a associated with client device 105a Different physical equipments.In such embodiments it is possible to by the way that electric energy is delivered into client device from receiver 103a Client device 105a is connected to receiver by electric wire 111.In some cases, other classes can be transmitted by electric wire 111 The data of type, such as power consumption states, electric energy use metering, device identifier and other kinds of data.

In certain embodiments, client device 105b can be permanently integrated or be detachably coupled to receiver 103b On, so as to form single integrated products or unit.Connect as an example, client device 105b can be placed on embedded Receipts machine 103b and it is detachably coupled in the sleeve (sleeve) of equipment 105b power input, the power input can To be typically used in the battery charging to equipment 105b.In this example, although equipment 105b can decouple with receiver, Remain in sleeve, whether need electric charge without tube apparatus 105b or be used.In another example, instead of with holding To the battery of equipment 105b chargings, equipment 105b can include integrated receiver 105b, and integrated receiver 105b can be permanent Ground is integrated into equipment 105b to form fuzzy product, equipment or unit.In this example, equipment 105b is depended almost entirely upon Integrated receiver 103b by obtaining energy bag 104 to produce electric energy.It is apparent for those skilled in the art , the connection between receiver 103 and client device 105 can be electric wire 111 or can be circuit board or integrated electricity Electrical connection on road or the wireless connection that can even is that such as induction type or electromagnetic type etc.

B. wireless power transmission method

Fig. 2 shows the step of wireless power transmission according to the embodiment of illustrative methods 200.

In first step 201, emitter (TX) and receiver (RX) establish connection or otherwise with receiver (RX) it is associated.That is, in certain embodiments, transmitter and receiver can be by using can be in electronic equipment Between two processors transmit information wireless communication protocol (for example,Low-power consumption bluetooth (BLE), Wi-Fi, NFC,) transmit control data.For example, implementingOrIn the embodiment of modification, emitter can scan The commercials signal or receiver of receiver can transmit advertising signal to emitter.Advertising signal can lead to emitter Know the presence of receiver, and the association between transmitter and receiver can be triggered.As described in this article, in some realities Apply in example, advertising signal can be transmitted by various equipment (for example, emitter, client device, server computer, other connect Receipts machine) information that uses to be to perform and manage the process of bag formation.The information included in advertising signal can include device identification Accord with (for example, MAC Address, IP address, UUTD), the voltage of received electric energy, client device power consumption and with electricity Relevant other kinds of data can be transmitted.Emitter can use transmitted advertising signal to identify receiver, Yi Ji Under certain situation, the location receiver in two-dimensional space or three dimensions.Once emitter identifies receiver, then emitter can To establish the connection associated with receiver in the emitter, so that transmitter and receiver can pass through the second communication Channel transfer control signal.

In next step 203, emitter can using advertising signal come determine for transmit electric energy transmission signal one Group electric energy transmission signal feature, then establishes energy bag.The non-limiting example of electric energy transmission signal feature can include phase, Gain, amplitude, amplitude and direction etc..Emitter can use the information included in the advertising signal of receiver or be connect from receiver The information included in the subsequent control signal of receipts come determine how produce and transmit electric energy transmission signal so that receiver can connect Receive electric energy transmission signal.In some cases, emitter can transmit electric energy transmission signal to establish energy bag, and receiver can be with Electric energy is obtained from the energy bag.In certain embodiments, emitter can include the processor for performing software module, software mould Block can be automatic based on the information (voltage for the electric energy that such as receiver obtains from electric energy transmission signal) received from receiver The electric energy transmission signal feature needed for energy bag is established in identification.It should be understood that can also be in ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, application specific integrated circuit) in implement the function of processor and software module.

Additionally or alternatively, in certain embodiments, the advertisement that receiver is transmitted by the second communication channel is believed Number or follow-up signal can indicate one or more electric energy transmission signal features, then emitter can use the one or more Electric energy transmission signal feature produces and transmitted electric energy transmission signal to establish energy bag.For example, in some cases, emitter Position that can be based on equipment and equipment or the type automatic identification of receiver transmission electric energy transmission signal needed for phase and Gain；And in some cases, receiver can notify emitter be used for effectively transmit electric energy transmission signal phase and Gain.

In next step 205, the suitable characteristics to be used when emitter determines emitter delivering power transmission signal Afterwards, emitter can start to transmit electric energy transmission signal on an individual channel according to control signal.Electric energy transmission can be transmitted Signal is to establish energy bag.The antenna element of emitter can launch electric energy transmission signal so that electric energy transmission signal is in receiver Converged in the two-dimensional space or three dimensions of surrounding.Caused field forms energy bag around receiver, and receiver can be from this Electric flux is obtained in energy bag.It can be transmitted using an antenna element to transmit electric energy transmission signal with establishing two-dimentional energy； And in some cases, electric energy transmission signal can be transmitted to establish three-dimensional energy using second or additional antenna element Bag.In some cases, electric energy transmission signal can be transmitted to establish energy bag using multiple antenna elements；And at some In situation, multiple antennas can include all antennas in emitter；And in some cases, multiple antennas can only include One or more of antenna in emitter antenna, rather than all antennas.

As previously mentioned, emitter can be generated and transmitted by electricity according to one group of electric energy transmission signal feature of determination Energy transmission signal, it can be passed using external power source and the local oscillations chip including piezoelectric to produce and send this group of electric energy Defeated signal characteristic.Emitter can include RFIC, and RFIC is relevant based on the electric energy transmission with being received from receiver and bag formation Information controls the generation of electric energy transmission signal and transmission.Can use such as BLE, NFC orEtc channel radio Letter agreement transmits the control data on the different channels according to electric energy transmission signal.The RFIC of emitter can be automatic as needed Adjust the phase and/or relative amplitude of electric energy transmission signal.Bag formation (Pocket-forming) is to be formed by emitter The mode of constructive interference pattern transmits electric energy transmission signal to realize.

When transmitting electric energy transmission signal during bag formation, the antenna element of emitter can use the concept of wave interference To determine some electric energy transmission signal features (for example, transmission direction, phase of electric energy transmission signal ripple).Antenna element not only may be used Energy bag is generated with the concept using constructive interference, the concept of destructive interference can also be utilized to be generated in specific physical location Transmission zero.

In certain embodiments, emitter can use bag formation to provide electric energy to multiple receivers, and this can require to send out The machine of penetrating performs the process for more bag formations.Emitter including multiple antenna elements can be directed to being connect to be respective for the emitter Each antenna element of receipts machine transmission electric energy transmission signal by calculating phase and the gain of electric energy transmission signal ripple come real automatically Now more bag formations.Emitter can independently calculate phase and gain, because a plurality of wave paths of each electric energy transmission signal Footpath can be generated by the antenna element of emitter to transmit electric energy transmission signal to the corresponding antenna element of receiver.

Adjusted as the phase/gain for calculating two antenna elements that emitter transmits two signals (namely X and Y) Example, wherein Y are X 180 degree phase shift variants (version) (Y=-X).In the physical bit that the waveform that accumulative reception arrives is X-Y Place is put, receiver receives X-Y=X+X=2X, and the physical locations that the waveform arrived in accumulative reception is X+Y, receiver connect Receive X+Y=X-X=0.

In next step 207, receiver can be obtained or connect from the electric energy transmission signal of single wave beam or energy bag Receive electric flux.Receiver can include rectifier and AC/DC converters, and AC/DC converters can change electric energy from AC electric currents Into DC electric current, then the rectifier of receiver can be to electric energy progress rectification, so as to produce such as pen associated with receiver Remember the available electric energy of client device of this computer, smart mobile phone, battery, toy or other electronic equipments etc.Receiver can Using emitter during bag formation caused energy bag come electron equipment charge or power supply.

In next step 209, receiver can generate control data, and the control data, which includes, is indicated to receiver offer The information of the validity of single wave beam or the energy bag of electric energy transmission signal.Then, receiver can will include control data Control signal sends emitter to.Can according to transmitter and receiver whether synchronous communication (that is, emitter it is expected from receiver Receive control data) intermittently transmit control signal.In addition, emitter can continuously give receiver transmission electric energy transmission letter Number, whether pass on control signal but regardless of transmitter and receiver.Control data can include to be believed with transmission electric energy transmission Number and/or establish the relevant information of effective energy bag.Some information in control data can notify how effective emitter is Ground generation, transmission and the feature for adjusting electric energy transmission signal in some cases.Can use can transmit and electric energy transmit Signal and/or such as BLE, NFC, Wi-Fi or the like of the relevant control data of bag formation wireless protocols come by second Channel transmits and receives the control signal unrelated with electric energy transmission signal.

As previously mentioned, the validity or build that control data can include the electric energy transmission signal for indicating single wave beam The information of vertical energy bag.Control data can be by receiver monitoring receiver and/or the client device associated with receiver Various aspects processor generation.Control data can be based on various types of information, such as be received from electric energy transmission signal The voltage of electric flux, the quality that receives of electric energy the transmission signal quality, the quality of battery charging or the electric energy that receive and reception The position of machine or motion and the other kinds of information for adjusting electric energy transmission signal and/or bag formation.

In certain embodiments, receiver can determine the electric energy received from the electric energy transmission signal of emitter transmitting Amount, then can indicate that emitter by electric energy transmission signal " segmentation " or should be segmented into the less electric energy transmission signal of intensity. The less electric energy transmission signal of intensity can be rebounded with the object near slave unit or wall, directly be passed so as to reduce from emitter It is sent to the amount of the electric energy of receiver.

In next step 211, emitter can calibrate the antenna of transmission electric energy transmission signal, so that antenna transmission has The electric energy transmission signal of one group of more effective feature (for example, direction, phase, gain, amplitude).In certain embodiments, launch The processor of machine can be automatically determined based on the control signal received from receiver for producing and transmitting electric energy transmission signal More effective feature.Control signal can include control data, and can use any number of wireless communication protocol (example As BLE, Wi-Fi,) transmitted by receiver.Control data can be included and is explicitly indicated for electric energy transmission wave more The information of effective feature；Or emitter can be based on control signal wave character (such as shape, frequency, amplitude) come from It is dynamic to determine more effective feature.Then, emitter can automatically reconfigure antenna according to the more effective feature newly determined The electric energy transmission signal recalibrated with transmission.Established for example, being moved to receiver in user outside the three dimensions of energy bag Behind side, the processor of emitter can adjust electric energy transmission signal gain and/or phase and electric energy transmission feature it is other Feature adjusts the change in location of receiver.

C. the system architecture of electric energy transmission system

Fig. 3 shows the framework 300 for being used for the wireless power transmission using bag formation according to exemplary embodiment." bag Formed " generation two or more electric energy transmission waves 342 that an opening position converges in three dimensions can be referred to, in the opening position Produce constructive interference pattern.Emitter 302 can transmit and/or propagate the controllable electric energy transmission that can be converged in three dimensions Ripple 342 (for example, microwave, radio wave, ultrasonic wave).These electric energy can be controlled by phase and/or relative amplitude adjustment Transmission wave 342 is with the formation constructive interference pattern (bag formation) in the position that energy bag acts on.It should also be understood that emitter Destructive interference can be created in a position using same principle, so as to create transmission zero, the position is the electricity that is transmitted Energy transmission wave is mutually substantially the position for offsetting and not having large energy can be collected by receiver.In typical service condition In, the target that electric energy transmission signal is received in the opening position of receiver is objective (objectibve)；And in other cases, It is desirable that especially avoid the electric energy transmission to ad-hoc location；And in other situations, it is generally desirable to, by electric energy transmission signal An opening position is positioned at, and especially avoids being transferred to the second place simultaneously.When calibration is used for the antenna of electric energy transmission, transmitting Machine takes service condition into account.

The antenna element 306 of emitter 302 can be with single array, paired array, cubic array or can be according to institute's phase Any other suitable arrangement of the application design of prestige is operated.It can be accumulated in electric energy transmission wave 342 to form three Tie up and energy bag is formed at the constructive interference pattern of energy field, around the three-dimensional energy field, can be existed by destructive interference pattern One or more corresponding transmission zeros are generated in specific physical location.Transmission zero in specific physical location can refer to The region or field in the space of energy bag are not formed due to the destructive interference pattern of electric energy transmission wave 342.

Then, receiver 320 can establish energy bag using the electric energy transmission wave 342 that emitter 302 is launched, for Electronic equipment 313 charges or powered, so as to effectively provide wireless power transmission.Energy bag can refer to electric energy transmission wave 342 The form cumlative energy of constructive interference pattern or area of space or the field of electric energy.In other situations, there may be and be used for Simultaneously to the more of each electronic equipment (such as smart mobile phone, notebook computer, music player, toy and other equipment) power supply Individual emitter 302 and/or multiple receivers 320.In other embodiments, adaptive bag formation can be used to adjust on electronic equipment Electric energy.Adaptive bag formation, which can refer to, enters Mobile state adjustment to bag formation to adjust the electricity on one or more intended receivers Energy.

Receiver 320 can by antenna element 324 generate short-wave signal (short signal) with indicate its relative to The position of emitter 302 communicates with emitter 302.In certain embodiments, receiver 320 extraly can be connect using network Mouth card (not shown) or similar computer network components carry out the other equipment or component communication by network 340 and system 300, Such as manage the cloud computing service of multiple set of emitter 302.Receiver 320 can include circuit 308, and circuit 308 is used for The electric energy transmission signal 342 that antenna element 324 captures is converted into electric flux, the electric flux is provided to electronic equipment 313 And/or the battery of equipment 315.In certain embodiments, circuit can give the battery of receiver 335 to provide electric flux, receiver 335 battery can be with storage energy and without being communicatively coupled to receiver 320 by electronic equipment 313.

Communication component 324 can enable receiver 320 by based on wireless protocols transmit control signal 345 come with transmitting Machine 302 communicates.The wireless protocols can be proprietary protocol or use such as bluetooth BLE、Wi-Fi、 NFC, ZigBee etc. conventional wireless protocols.Then, communication component 324 can be used for transmitting such as following information：Electronic equipment 313 identifier and battery level information, geographic position data or emitter 302 determine when to receiver 320 and sent Electric energy and determine other information used during the position for transmitting the electric energy transmission wave 342 for creating energy bag.In other realities Apply in example, adaptive bag formation can be used for adjusting the electric energy for being supplied to electronic equipment 313.In such an embodiment, receiver Communication component 324 can transmit voltage data, the amount of electric energy that voltage data instruction receives at receiver 320 and/ Or it is supplied to the amount of the voltage of electronic equipment 313b or battery 315.

Once emitter 302 identifies and located receiver 320, then can establish for control signal 345 channel or Path, emitter 302 can know gain and the phase of the control signal 345 from receiver 320 by the channel or path. The antenna element 306 of emitter 302 can start to transmit or propagate controllable electric energy transmission wave 342 (such as rf wave, ultrasound Ripple), the electric energy transmission wave 342 can be converged to control from each in three dimensions by using at least two antenna elements 306 The electric energy transmission wave 342 that individual antenna element 306 is sent.Can be by using external power source and the sheet using appropriate piezoelectric Ground vibrates chip to produce these electric energy transmission waves 342.Electric energy transmission wave 342 can be controlled by transmitter circuitry 301, emitter Circuit 301 can include being used for the proprietary chip for being adjusted the phase of electric energy transmission wave 342 and/or gain.Electric energy transmits Phase, gain, amplitude and other wave characters of ripple 342 may be used as the input of antenna element 306 to form constructive interference Pattern (bag formation).In some embodiments, the microcontroller 310 of emitter 302 or other circuits can produce electric energy biography Defeated signal, the electric energy transmission signal include electric energy transmission wave 342 and can be according to the antenna elements for being connected to transmitter circuitry 301 The quantity of part is divided into multiple outputs by transmitter circuitry 301.For example, if four antenna element 306a-d are connected to emitter On circuit 301a, then electric energy transmission signal will be divided into four different outputs, be each output to up to antenna element 306 with from The form transmission of the electric energy transmission wave 342 of each antenna element 306.

Bag formation can change the directionality of antenna element 306, wherein constructive interference generation energy bag using interference, and Destructive interference generates transmission zero.Then, receiver 320 can be utilized by energy bag caused by bag formation with to electronic equipment Charging or power supply, so as to effectively provide wireless power transmission.

It can be realized by phase of the calculating from each antenna 306 of emitter 302 to each receiver 320 and gain More bag formations.

Figure 35 shows the wireless charging system framework 3500 according to exemplary embodiment.System architecture 3500 can include One or more radio energy emitters 3501 and one or more radio energy receiver 3520a, 3530b.In some implementations In example, wireless charging system framework 3500 can include one or more electronic equipments 3552, and wherein electronic equipment 3552 can be with Without embedded radio electric energy receiver 3520a.In other embodiments, wireless charging system framework 3500 can include tool There is embedded power receiver 3520a electronic equipment 3552.Pairing can refer to the distribution system in radio energy transmission system Single Electron client device and single electric energy receiver in system database associate so that for example when user or automatic system When procedure command is charged to client device, the system can determine that transmission electric energy gives the client device according to the association With the electric energy receiver to be charged to it.System database, which can refer to, to be stored in any component computer and the component computer can The accurate duplication of the system database for having installed product accessed or the accurate duplication of the subset to the database.

Electric energy emitter 3501 can be transmitted in controllable radio frequency (RF) ripple converged in 3-D spaces.These RF ripples can be with Controlled by phase and/or relative amplitude adjustment to form constructive interference pattern (bag formation).Bag formation can refer to generation and exist Converged in three dimensions so as to form two or more RF ripples of controllable constructive interference pattern.Can be in the phase of 3D shape Energy bag is formed at long interference pattern, conversely, the transmission in specific physical location can be located in generation at destructive interference pattern Zero point.Energy bag refers to the area of space or field of cumlative energy or electric energy in the form of the constructive interference pattern of RF ripples.Specific Transmission zero in physical location refers to due to the destructive interference pattern of RF ripples and does not form area of space or the field of energy bag.From Adaptation bag formation, which refers to, enters Mobile state adjustment to bag formation to adjust the electric energy on one or more intended receivers.Electric energy can refer to Electric flux, wherein " wireless power transfer " can be equal to " wireless energy transfer ", and " wireless power transmission " can be equal In " wireless energy transfer ".

According to exemplary embodiment, electric energy emitter 3501 can include electric energy emitter manager application 3594a, the 3rd Square BTLE API 3512a, BTLE chips 3512b, antenna manager software 3593 and aerial array 3586a and miscellaneous part. Electric energy emitter manager application 3594a can be holding of being loaded in the nonvolatile memory in electric energy emitter 3501 Line program.Electric energy emitter manager application 3594a can control the behavior of electric energy emitter 3501, monitoring electronic equipment 3552 Charged state, and electric energy receiver 3520a can keep following the trail of electric energy receiver 3520a position and can perform electric energy Scheduling etc..In certain embodiments, electric energy emitter 3501 can include database (not shown), and the database is used to deposit The storage information relevant with electric energy receiver 3520a, electronic equipment 3552, energy state, electric energy scheduling, ID, pairing and operation Any information needed for system.BTLE or BLE can refer to low-power consumption bluetooth communication hardware and/or software.Database can refer to Lower database：The file or the volatile memory or non-volatile in computer of SQL files or different-format or any form Property memory in but for tissue, storage and retrieve computer database in data data structure array.Third party BTLE API3512a make it possible to effectively be interacted between electric energy emitter manager 3594a and BTLE chip 3512b. Antenna manager software 3593 can handle the instruction from electric energy emitter manager application 3594a and can control antenna Array 3586a.

It is included in a large amount of antenna elements that the aerial array 3586a in electric energy emitter 3501 can include that electric energy can be transmitted Part.In certain embodiments, aerial array 3586a can include 64 to 256 antenna elements being distributed with equidistant grid. In one embodiment, aerial array 3586a can the grid with 8x8 with altogether with 64 antenna elements.In another implementation Example in, aerial array 3586a can the grid with 16x16 with altogether with 256 antenna elements.However, antenna element Quantity can change relative to the required scope and electric energy transmittability of electric energy emitter 3501.In general, use is more Antenna element, it is possible to achieve broader scope and Geng Gao electric energy transmittability.Can also use includes circular pattern or more The alternative configuration of side shape arrangement etc..Aerial array 3586a antenna element can include be used for such as 900MHz, The antenna type to be worked on 2.5GHz, 5.250GHz or 5.8GHz etc frequency band, antenna element can be with independent frequency works Make, so as to allow the multi-channel operation of bag formation.

Additionally, electric energy emitter 3501 can include other communications of such as Wi-Fi, ZigBee and LAN etc Method.Electric energy receiver 3520a can include electric energy receiver application 3594b, third party BTLE API 3512a, BTLE chips 3512b and aerial array 3586b.Electric energy receiver 3520a can utilize the energy bag as caused by electric energy emitter 3501 to be used for Electron equipment 3552a and electronic equipment 3520b chargings or power supply.Electric energy receiver application 3594b can be electric energy receiver The executable program loaded in nonvolatile memory in 3520a.Third party BTLE API 3512a can be enabled to Effectively interacted between electric energy receiver application 3594b and BTLE chip 3512b.Aerial array 3586b can be from energy bag Middle acquisition electric energy.

Electronic equipment 3552 and electronic equipment 3520a can include GUI, and GUI is used to manage them in wireless charging system Interaction in framework 3500.GUI can be associated with the executable program loaded in nonvolatile memory.In some embodiments In, electronic equipment 3552 and electronic equipment 3520a can include database (not shown), and the database is used to store and electricity Any information needed for energy receiver 3520a, energy state, electric energy scheduling, IDs, pairing relevant information and runtime. System administration GUI can refer to being run on the computer in radio energy transmission system or remote in internet cloud The software application run on journey server.The system administration GUI is system user or operator and wireless power transmission The graphic user interface between software in system, and for configuring, monitoring, ordering, controlling, reporting and any other System management function.

In certain embodiments, wireless charging system framework 3500 can include multiple electric energy emitters 3501 and/or use In multiple electric energy receiver 3520a that electron equipment 3552 charges or powers.It is being including multiple electric energy emitters 3501 In system, two or more electric energy emitters can use any available communication channel to carry out constant communication, and this is available logical Letter channel includes bluetooth, BTLE, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, LAN, LTE and LTE direct etc..

Figure 36 shows the radio energy transmission system that one or more other embodiments of the present disclosure can operate wherein (WPTS, wireless power transmission system) 3600 exemplary embodiment.Radio energy transmission system 3600 can include one or more radio energy emitters 3601 and one or more radio energy receiver 3620a and Communication between client device 3620b.Client device 3652 can be with making wireless power transmission reach the client device The 3652 receiver 3620a being adapted to pairings.In another embodiment, client device 3620b can be set including interior be set to The radio energy receiver of a part for standby hardware.Client device 3652 can be any equipment using power supply, such as pen Remember this computer, stationary computers, mobile phone, tablet personal computer, moving game equipment, TV, radio and/or need power supply Or benefit from any group of equipment of power supply.

In one embodiment, one or more radio energy emitters 3601 can include microprocessor, the microprocessor It is integrated with the electric energy emitter manager application 3694a (PWR TX MGR APP) as embedded software, for low-power consumption indigo plant Tooth chip 3612b (BTLE CHIP HW) third party application DLL 3612a (third party API).APP can refer to The software application run on mobile phone, notebook computer, desktop computer or server computer.Low-power consumption bluetooth chip 3612b can make radio energy emitter 3601 and including electric energy receiver 3620a, client device 3652 and 3620b etc. It can be communicated between other equipment.Radio energy emitter 3601 can also include antenna manager software (antenna MGR softwares) To control RF aerial arrays, the RF aerial arrays, which can be used to form, can in three dimensions converge and be received in radio energy The controllable RF ripples of energy bag are created on machine.In certain embodiments, one or more low-power consumption bluetooth chip 3612b can be utilized Include Wi-Fi, bluetooth, LTE direct etc. other wireless communication protocols.

Electric energy emitter manager application 3694a can call third party application DLL 3612a, for running Including establishing connection, terminating connection and sending multiple functions such as data.Third party application DLL 3612a can root Said the word according to the electric energy emitter manager application 3694a functions of being called to low-power consumption bluetooth chip 3612b.

Electric energy emitter manager application 3694a can also include distributed system database, the distributed system data Storehouse can store the identifier such as client device 3652 associated with client device 3652, be received for electric energy The relevant information of machine 3620a voltage range, the position of client device 3652, signal intensity etc and/or set with client Standby 3652 any other associated relevant information.Database can also store the information related to radio energy network, the letter Including：Receiver ID, emitter ID, terminal user's handheld device, system management server, charging scheduling, charging priority and/ Or any other data related to radio energy network.

Meanwhile third party application DLL 3612a can call electric energy emitter manager by call back function Using 3694a, the call back function can be registered when electric energy emitter manager application 3694a starts.Third party application DLL 3612a can have timer callback, and the timer callback can be carried out ten times with one second, and can be whenever connection Start, connection terminates, attempt connection or sends readjustment when receiving message.

Client device 3620b can include electric energy receiver application 3694b (PWR RX APP), for low-power consumption bluetooth Chip 3630b (BTLE CHIP HW) third party application DLL 3650a (third party API) and RF aerial arrays 3686b, RF aerial arrays 3686b can be used for receiving and utilizing the energy bag sent from radio energy emitter 3601.

Electric energy receiver application 3694b can call third party application DLL 3650a, include building for running Vertical connection, terminate connection and send multiple functions such as data.Third party application DLL 3650a can have timing Device adjust back, the timer callback can with one second carry out ten times, and can start whenever connection, connect terminate, attempt connect or Readjustment is sent when receiving message.

Client device 3652 can match via BTLE connections 3696 and electric energy receiver 3620a applicatory.Figure User interface (GUI 3698) can be used for managing the radio energy network from client device 3652.GUI 3698 can be The software that can be downloaded and can be run in any operating system including iOS and Android etc. from any application repository Module.Client device 3652 can also communicate to send important number via BTLE connections 3696 with radio energy emitter 3601 According to such as the identifier of equipment, battery level information, geographic position data or can be used for radio energy emitter 3601 Any other information.

Radio energy transmission system 3600 can be managed using radio energy manager software.Radio energy pipe Reason device can be resident in memory and by the software module of the computing device in computing device.Radio energy manager can So that including locally applied GUI or option and state can be seen from webpage GUI with resident webpage GUI, user, Order can be performed to manage radio energy transmission system 3600.Can be by standard communication protocol by the computing device based on cloud Radio energy emitter 3601 is connected to, the standard communication protocol includes bluetooth, low-power consumption bluetooth, Wi-Fi or ZigBee etc..Electricity Energy emitter manager application 3694a can exchange information to control the visit to client device 3652 with radio energy manager Ask and transmitted with electric energy.The function of being controlled by radio energy manager can include scheduling and transmit, set for the electric energy of each equipment Put the priority between different client devices, the certificate (credentials) for accessing each client, tracking electric energy receiver phase Physical location for electric energy emitter region, spread news and/or manage any needed for radio energy transmission system 3600 Function.

Computing device can be connected to radio energy emitter 3061 by network connection.Network connection can refer to computer Between any connection, it is including in-house network, LAN (LAN), Virtual Private Network (VPN), WLAN (WAN), bluetooth, low Power consumption bluetooth, Wi-Fi and ZigBee etc..Electric energy emitter manager application 3694a can exchange letter with radio energy manager Access of the breath to be transmitted by equipment control to electric energy.The function of being controlled by radio energy manager can include scheduling and be used for respectively It is priority between the electric energy transmission of individual equipment, the quantity of antenna for distributing to client device, different client devices, each The access certificate of client, physical location, spread news and/or manage appointing needed for the part in radio energy transmission system 3600 What function.

One or more radio energy emitters 3601 can give any single radio energy receiver transmission electric energy automatically, The single radio energy receiver sufficiently closes to electric energy emitter 3601 to establish the communication with the radio energy emitter.So Afterwards, radio energy receiver can give such as power electronic equipment of client device 3652 etc electrical connection or charging.It is single Radio energy emitter 3601 can power to multiple radio energy receivers simultaneously.Alternatively, radio energy transmission system Part in 3600 can be configured to by radio energy manager graphic user interface according to specific system criterion and/or condition Electric energy is automatically only transmitted to specific radio energy receiver machine, specific the system criterion and/or condition are, for example, when being based on Between Automatic dispatching electric energy at the time of transmit, the owner of electric energy receiver physical location and client device etc..

Radio energy receiver can take the energy transmitted from radio energy emitter 3601 to radio energy receiver Antenna in, it is carried out rectification, regulation, then by caused electric flux be sent to electric connecting device with to the equipment power supply or Charging.If any radio energy receiver is moved to different locus, radio energy emitter 3601 can change The quantity of the antenna of distribution, the RF of transmitting phase and amplitude are so that caused energy beam keeps aiming at receiver.

Figure 37 shows the radio energy transmission system network according to embodiment.According to some embodiments, radio energy passes Defeated grid 3700 can include the multiple radio that can be communicated by internet cloud 3769 with telematics 3777 Can Transmission system.

In certain embodiments, radio energy transmission system can include one or more radio energy emitters 3701, One or more electric energy receivers 3720, one or more optional backup servers 3767 and local network 3740.According to one A little embodiments, each electric energy emitter 3701 can include the software of radio energy emitter manager 3765 and distribution type electric energy passes Defeated system database 3763.Each electric energy emitter 3701 can manage electric energy and send electric energy to one or more electricity Energy receiver 3720, wherein each electric energy receiver 3720 can power or charge to one or more electronic equipments 3761.

Electric energy emitter manager 3765 can control the behavior of electric energy emitter 3701, monitor filling for electronic equipment 3761 Electricity condition and control electric energy receiver 3720, keep the position of tracking electric energy receiver 3720, perform electric energy scheduling, operation system System checks and to being supplied to the energy of each in distinct electronic apparatuses 3761 to keep tracking etc..

According to some embodiments, database 3763 can store such as electronic equipment 3761 from electronic equipment 3761 The relevant information of identifier, the voltage range for the measured value from electric energy receiver 3720, position, signal intensity etc, And/or any relevant information from electronic equipment 3761.Database 3763 can also store and radio energy transmission system phase The information of pass, such as receiver ID, emitter ID, terminal user's handheld device name or ID, system management server ID, charging are adjusted The information and/or any data associated with radio energy transmission system network 3700 of degree, charging priority etc.Except this it Outside, in certain embodiments, database 3763 can store past data and present system mode.

Past system mode can include such as following details：Pass to the amount of the electric energy of electronic equipment 3761, pass Transport to the amount of the energy of the one group electronic equipment 3761 associated with user, electronic equipment 3761 is associated with wireless power transmission The time quantum of machine 3791, pair record, the activity in system, any action of any radio energy equipment in system or thing Part, mistake, failure and allocation problem etc..Past system state data can also include electric energy scheduling, title, Ke Hudeng Record name, mandate and certification certificate, encryption information, the physical region of system operatio, the details for runtime and it is any its His system or the information related to user.

The present system state data stored in database 3763 can include the position in system and/or movement, match somebody with somebody Put, match, mistake, failure, alarm, problem, the information of the message sent between radio energy equipment and tracking etc..

According to some exemplary embodiments, the database 3763 in electric energy emitter 3701 can also store the system in future The to-be of status information, wherein system can be according to from past system state data and present system state data Historical data is predicted or assessed.

In certain embodiments, the record of all devices database 3763 in radio energy transmission system can also It is stored in server 3767 and is periodically updated.In certain embodiments, radio energy transmission system network 3700 can be with Including two or more servers 3767.In other embodiments, radio energy transmission system network 3700 can not include clothes Business device 3767.

In a further exemplary embodiment, radio energy emitter 3701 can also be detected in radio energy transmission system Failure.The example of failure in electric energy transmission system 502 can include any overheating components, failure and overload etc..If it is Any radio energy emitter 3701 in system detects failure, then can pass through the radio energy emitter manager in system 3765 analyze the failure.After completing the analysis, suggestion or alarm and the owner to electric energy transmission system or base can be generated Reported in the telematics of cloud, to be distributed to system owners or manufacturer or supplier.

In certain embodiments, electric energy emitter 3701 can send and receive information using network 3740.Network 3740 can be between local area network or the part of radio energy transmission system any communication system.Network 3740 can make Electric energy emitter, system management server 3767 (if any) and other electric energy transmission systems (if any) etc. it Between communicated.According to some embodiments, network 3740 can promote electric energy transmission system and long-range by internet cloud 3779 Data communication between information service 3777.

The owner of system, the producer of system or supplier or service provider can operate telematics 3777.Long-distance management system can include enterprise's cloud 3775, the software of remote Manager 3773 and background server 3769, wherein far Thread management device 3773 can also include Universal Database 3771.Can be by background server 3769 and the work(of remote Manager 3773 Single physical server or virtual server can be combined into.

Universal Database 3771 can be stored in the additional backup of the information stored in device databases 3763.Except this it Outside, Universal Database 3771 can store marketing message, client's bill, client's configuration, authenticated client and customer support information etc.. In certain embodiments, Universal Database 3771 can also store such as following etc information：More uncurrent feature, system In mistake, problem report, data statistics and quality control etc..For certification, problem escalation purpose or report state or make With details etc., each radio energy emitter 3701 regularly can establish TCP communication with remote Manager 3773 and be connected.

Figure 38 shows the radio energy transmission system framework 3800 according to exemplary embodiment.Radio energy transmission system Framework 3800 can include radio energy transmission system, internet cloud 3879 and telematics 3883.Disclosed is wireless Electric energy transmission system can include one or more radio energy emitters 3877, can be coupled with any client device 3861 Or it is built into one or more of any client device 3861 radio energy receiver 3820, one or more local systems Management server 3867 or remote system administration server 3873 (for example, background server) and local network based on cloud 3840.Network 3840 connects any connection that can refer between computer, such as in-house network, LAN (LAN), Virtual Private Network (VPN), WLAN (WAN) and internet etc..

According to some embodiments, each radio energy emitter 3877 can include radio energy emitter manager software 3865th, distributed system database 3883 and TDM electric energy transmit 3875 software modules.Each radio energy emitter 3877 can Management electric energy simultaneously sends electric energy to one or more radio energy receivers 3820, and each radio energy receiver 3820 can Power or charge to one or more client devices 3861.The example of client device 3861 can include smart mobile phone, the palm Upper computer, music player and toy etc..Certain client device 3861 can be with operation system management GUI app.The app can Shop or digital application are applied from the common software of such as apple iTunes, Android Play shops and/or Amazon etc Obtain, download and install on distribution platform.

According to another embodiment, radio energy transmission system can include system manager gui application, system administration manager GUI is located locally in system management server 3867 or remote system administration server 3873 based on cloud, in local system pipe Manage in server 3867 or remote system administration server 3873 based on cloud operation or according to local system management server 3867 or the remote system administration server 3873 based on cloud run, the system manager gui can be used for according to such as following System criterion or operating condition control to the transmission of the radio energy of specific wireless electric energy receiver 3820：Electric energy transmitting and scheduling With the physical location of client device 3861 etc..

Each radio energy emitter manager software 3865 can control the behavior of radio energy emitter 3877, monitoring Such as following different aspect：At the time of electric energy transmission starts, radio energy emitter 3877 and radio energy receiver 3820 Both unique system banner, the quantity of the equipment connected, the deflection of used antenna, radio energy receivers 3820 Electric energy receiver antenna at voltage and radio energy emitter 508 and radio energy receiver 3820 between it is logical in real time Letter connection etc., real-time Communication for Power connection can be used for following the trail of the information from radio energy receiver 3820 regardless of whether radio energy Receiver 3820 is located at where or is moved to where.In addition, electric energy emitter manager software 3865 can control TDM electric 3875 use can be transmitted, radio energy transmission system can be placed in or be not interposing at TDM electric energy and transmit 3875 patterns by it.Specifically Ground, TDM electric energy, which transmits 3875 patterns, to control the antenna of radio energy emitter 3877 by redistributing antenna packet Array, wherein, each packet can be used for passing to the client device 3861 for only existing in line model in specific time interval Power transmission energy, and the remaining client device 3861 in off-line mode is waited and powered by radio energy emitter 3877.

3875 patterns are transmitted by TDM electric energy, radio energy emitter 3877 can will be with radio energy receiver 3820 One specific cluster of the client device 3861 of coupling switches to ray mode, conversely, can be by the another of client device 3861 One specific cluster switches to off-line mode, until all clients equipment 3861 close enough with radio energy emitter 3877 Receive enough electric energy.This TDM electric energy transmission circulation can continue, but for radio energy emitter 3877 It can not be powered simultaneously to them in the presence of too many client device 3861.

According to some embodiments, distributed system database 3883 can record the relevant information from the following：Visitor Radio energy receiver 3820, radio energy emitter 3877 and local system management server in family end equipment 3861 3867.Information can include but is not limited to：The confession in identifier, radio energy receiver 3820 for client device 3861 The voltage measuring value of circuit, position, signal intensity, the ID of radio energy receiver 3820, radio energy emitter 3877 ID, the title ID of terminal user's handheld device, system management server ID, charging scheduling, charging priority and/or with it is wireless The related any data of electric energy transmission system.In addition, radio energy emitter 3877, to client device 3861 power it is wireless Electric energy receiver 3820 and local system management server 3867 can be used as system information generator to operate.

Distributed system database 3871 can be realized by data base management system known in the art (DBMS), all Such as such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite (Lightweight Database), Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle, SAP, dBASE, FoxPro, IBM DB2, LibreOffice Base, FileMaker Pro and/or can To organize the database of any other type of data acquisition system.

In certain embodiments, radio energy emitter 3877 can send and receive information using network 3840.Net Network 3840 can be any communication system between the part of local area network, WIFI or radio energy transmission system.Network 3840 can enable communication, radio energy emitter 3877 and the system pipes between two or more radio energy emitters 3877 The communication of server 3867 is managed, and radio energy transmission system and telematics can be promoted by internet cloud 3879 Communication between 3883 etc..

Remote information can be operated by the owner of system, producer, the supplier of system or service provider Service 3883.Telematics 3883 can include different parts, such as background server, telematics manager With Universal Remote information service data storehouse.

Figure 39 is to be set according to the example calculation that can operate one or more of embodiment embodiment of embodiment Standby 3900.In one embodiment, computing device 3900 includes bus 3995, input/output (I/O) equipment 3985, communication interface 3987th, memory 3989, storage device 3991 and CPU 3993.In another embodiment, computing device 3900 wraps Include the part of more more than the computing device shown in Figure 39, less, different or different arrangements.

In Figure 39, bus 3995 and (I/O) equipment 3985, communication interface 3987, memory 3989, storage device 3991 Physical communication is carried out with CPU 3993.Bus 3995 includes allowing what the part in computing device 3900 communicated Path.(I/O) example of equipment 3985 includes inspector or candidate can be enable to input information to computing device 3900 Peripheral hardware and/or other mechanisms, including keyboard, computer mouse, button, touch-screen, touch pad, speech recognition, biological identification machine System etc..(I/O) equipment 3985 also includes the mechanism of user's output information to computing device 3900, such as display screen, wheat Gram wind, light emitting diode (LED), printer, loudspeaker, direction sensor etc..The direction sensor includes one or more Accelerometer, one or more gyroscopes, one or more compass etc..Accelerometer provides all angles around respective axis Each change.Gyroscope provides respective pace of change of all angles around respective axis, and compass provides compass heading.

The example of communication interface 3987 include enabling computing device 3900 by network connection and other computing devices and/ Or the mechanism of system communication.The example of memory 3989 includes random access storage device (RAM), read-only storage (ROM), flash memory Deng.The example of storage device 3991 includes magnetically or optically recording medium, Ferroelectric Random Access Memory (F-RAM) hard disk, solid state hard disc, soft Disk, CD etc..In one embodiment, memory 3989 and the storage information of storage device 3991 and for CPU 3993 The instruction of execution.In another embodiment, CPU 3993 includes microprocessor, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), showed Field programmable array of objects (FPOA) etc..In this embodiment, CPU 3993 is explained and performed from memory 3989 With the instruction retrieved in storage device 3991.

The example of these embodiments includes server, the computing device authorized, smart mobile phone, desktop computer, notes This computer, tablet personal computer, another kind of processor control device for can receiving, handle, transmitting numerical data etc..In addition, Computing device 3900 can be with some operations needed for the appropriate operation of execution system framework.Held in response to CPU 3993 The software instruction included in the row such as computer-readable medium of memory 3989 etc, suitable computing device 3900 can be held These operations of row.

In one embodiment, the software instruction of system via communication interface 3987 from another storage location (such as storage set It is standby 3991) or another computing device 3900 (such as the first client device, the second client device, computing device etc.) is read in Into memory 3989.In this embodiment, the software instruction included in memory 3989 causes CPU 3993 to hold Row processing.

Figure 40 is to show using self-adaptation three-dimensional bag formation technology to transmit the wireless energy transfer system of wireless energy 4000 functional block diagram.In certain embodiments, wireless energy transfer system 4000 includes cloud service provider, any amount of Suitable wireless power transmission emitter 4001-4001n and any amount of suitable wireless charging device.In other embodiment In, wireless energy transfer system 4000 includes more more than the wireless energy transfer system shown in Figure 40, less, different or different The part of arrangement.

In Figure 40, cloud service provider includes system administration services 4067 and information distribution services, each wireless charging Equipment includes associated receiver 4020-4020n, client device 4052-4052n and GUI4061-4061n.In some realities Apply in example, there may be additional wireless charging device (such as up to n), each wireless charging device includes receiver, visitor Family end equipment and GUI.

In some embodiments, cloud service provider, radio energy emitter 4001 and wireless charging device and that One or more of this carries out wire/wireless communication.In these embodiments, radio energy emitter 4001 is via any conjunction Suitable wireless protocols are wirelessly coupled and communicated with wireless charging device.The example of suitable wireless protocols includes bluetooth, low-power consumption Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee etc..

In certain embodiments, cloud service provider is implemented as computer hardware and software, and it includes one group of operation should With required any amount of part including any amount of processor, random access memory module, physical storage device, Wired connection port, wireless communication port etc..In this example, cloud service is realized using one or more parts of computing device Provider.In these embodiments, cloud service provider performs any software needed for host system management service 4067, and this is soft Part includes the software that can manage the following：It is user certificate, device identification, device authentication, related to one or more users The use or payment of connection, handle service request, information request, storage and read data relevant with one or more users etc.. In other embodiments, cloud service provider also includes being used for the data for storing user data, device data, payment data etc. Storehouse.

In certain embodiments, system administration services 4067 are configured to manage the following：From one or more radio Energy emitter passes to the electric energy transmission of one or more receivers, the certificate associated with mobile device user, with radio energy Defeated associated bill etc..In these embodiments, system administration services 4067 are hardware and software, its be configured to one or Multiple transmitting order to lower levels of radio energy emitter 4001, the order includes beginning, interrupting or stopping gives one or more radio energies Receiver transmission electric energy etc..In one example, cloud service provider serves substantially similar with computing device.In another example In, system administration services 4067 serve substantially similar with radio energy manager.

In certain embodiments, cloud service provider performs any software needed for host information distribution service.It is this soft The example of part includes to store and reading the data relevant with one or more users, performs the soft of analysis on data etc. Part.In other embodiments, information distribution services are hardware and software, its be configured to collect from system administration services 4067, The use data of radio energy emitter 4001, receiver 4020 and/or client device 4052, billing data, demographics (demographic) data etc..The example of data includes total charging time, sends the gross energy of equipment to, monthly sends to and set The average magnitude of standby energy to, energy is sent to position, mobile device user demographics descriptor of mobile device etc..

In other embodiments, radio energy emitter 4001 is implemented as computer hardware and software, and it includes operation One group needed applies required any amount of part including any amount of processor, random access memory module, thing Reason storage device, wired connection port, the wireless communication interface etc. for making it possible to be couple to antenna.In this example, using calculating One or more parts of equipment realize radio energy emitter 4001.In certain embodiments, radio energy emitter 4001 be implemented as self-adaptation three-dimensional bag formation technology can be used to wireless charging device (including radio energy receiver) and Radio energy receiver (being couple to one or more electronic equipments) transmits the emitter of electric energy.In these embodiments, one Or multiple radio energy emitters 4001 with (as wireless charging device part or be couple on one or more electronic equipments ) one or more receivers 4020 communicate, one or more receivers 4020, and transmission electric energy are positioned in three dimensions Signal is with the formation energy bag at one or more receivers 4020.

In certain embodiments, wireless charging device is implemented as computer hardware and software, and it includes running needs One group is applied required any amount of part including any amount of processor, random access memory module, physical store Equipment, wired connection port, the wireless communication interface etc. for making it possible to be couple to antenna.In certain embodiments, wireless charging Equipment is implemented as the computing device for coupling and communicating with suitable radio energy receiver.The example of wireless charging device includes Cell phone, notebook computer, portable video game system, PlayStation 3 videogame console/PS3 etc..In this example, using computing device One or more parts realize wireless charging device.In certain embodiments, be implemented as including can for wireless charging device Operate to receive receiver (such as the receiver of electric energy from radio energy emitter using self-adaptation three-dimensional bag formation technology 4020).In these embodiments, the receiver section (such as receiver 4020) that one or more wireless charging devices include Communicate with one or more radio energy emitters 4001, and connect from associated with one or more wireless charging devices Receive energy in the energy bag formed at the position of receipts machine, wireless charging device can include intrinsic receiver and (such as connect Receipts machine 4020) or can couple and communicate with single wireless receiver.

In operation, radio energy emitter 4001 is propagated and each emitter phase using suitable wireless communication protocol The identifier of association, the wireless communication protocol include bluetooth, low-power consumption bluetooth, Zigbee etc..The example bag of suitable identifier Include MAC Address, IMEIs, sequence number, ID strings etc..In other embodiments, suitable identifier also includes sending out on radio energy The information of the software version used is penetrated in machine 4001.In certain embodiments, the client device 4052 in wireless charging device One or more identifiers that detection is propagated by one or more radio energy emitters 4001 are configured to, and pass through GUI 4061 represent one or more figures of radio energy emitter 4001 to be shown to mobile device user.In other embodiment In, client device 4052 determines the software version run on radio energy emitter 4001, and using the version information in nothing The lattice of the position associated with radio energy emitter 4001 and identifier are determined in the information that line electric energy emitter 4001 is propagated Formula.

In certain embodiments, client device 4052 can transmit user's request, the use to system administration services 4067 Family request includes starting charging, interrupts charging, complete charge, certification payment transaction etc..In other embodiments, cloud service provides Business communicates with one or more radio energy emitters 4001 and managed from one or more radio energy emitters 4001 Electric power signal distribution.Radio energy emitter 4001 and the radio communication of receiver 4020 and it is configured to using adaptive Electric power signal is sent to receiver 4020 by three-dimensional bag formation technology from radio energy emitter 4001.

Figure 41 is the flow chart according to the pairing process 4100 of exemplary embodiment.When electronic equipment is identified in 4121 systems During available electric energy receiver, pairing process 4100 starts.Then, can be monitored by using signal intensity, electronic equipment The degree of approach of each (proximity) in 4123 available electric energy receivers.Electronic equipment can check continually on 4125 electricity Whether one in energy receiver be in the range of the degree of approach to perform pairing.If without electric energy receiver within the range, Then electronic equipment can continue to monitor the degree of approach of electric energy receiver.If one in electric energy receiver is located in the range of this, Then electronic equipment can continue checking for database 4127 to determine whether the electric energy receiver has carried out pairing 4129.If the electricity Energy receiver is associated with another electronic equipment, then the electronic equipment can continue to scan on electric energy receiver and follow the trail of connecing for they Recency.If the electric energy receiver does not have related compounds, electronic equipment can start matchmaking protocol, and it is fixed to open 4131 When device and the continuous monitoring electric energy receiver the degree of approach.After a period of time, electronic equipment can check that 4135 electric energy receive Whether machine is still in the range of.If the electric energy receiver, not in the range of the degree of approach, electronic equipment can continue tracking electricity The degree of approach of energy receiver.If for the electric energy receiver still in the range of the degree of approach, electronic equipment can update 4137 numbers According to storehouse, make self ID associated with the ID of electric energy receiver.

In certain embodiments, before storehouse is updated the data, the GUI in electronic equipment can be within a predetermined period of time to more Individual signal strength measurement (RSSI) is analyzed.In certain embodiments, GUI can calculate signal strength measurement and to letter Number intensity measurements are averaging and by the average value compared with predetermined reference value.Letter in internal database is updated After breath, the copy of the database after renewal can be sent 4139 and give electric energy emitter by electronic equipment, terminate pairing process 4100.

Figure 42 is the flow chart according to the unpaired process (un-pairing process) 4200 of exemplary embodiment.When The degree of approach with the electronic equipment constantly 4241 electric energy receivers of monitoring of electric energy receiver pairing is to check 4243 electric energy receivers Whether during beyond pairing scope, unpaired process 4200 starts.If do not changed, electronic equipment can continue monitoring 4241 The degree of approach of the electric energy receiver matched.If changed, electronic equipment can open 4245 timers.In a period of time Afterwards, electronic equipment can check the signal intensity for the advertisement that electric energy receiver is propagated whether still to determine the 4249 electric energy receivers So in the range of.This can be completed by the GUI in electronic equipment.GUI can be within a predetermined period of time to multiple signal intensities Measured value (RSSI) is analyzed.In certain embodiments, GUI can calculate signal strength measurement and to signal strength measurement Value is averaging and by the average value compared with predetermined reference value.

If electronic equipment determines electric energy receiver still in the range of the degree of approach, can continue normally to monitor the electric energy The degree of approach of receiver.If electronic equipment determines electric energy receiver no longer in the range of the degree of approach, electronic equipment can be after 4251 internal databases of continuous renewal, the more redaction of the database is then sent 4253 and gives the electric energy emitter.In parallel mistake Cheng Zhong, electronic equipment can start to scan and identify 4255 available electric energy receivers, and the continuous monitoring available electric energy connects The degree of approach of receipts machine, terminate unpaired process 4200.

In the exemplary embodiment, including in the smart mobile phone and mobile phone shell of the GUI for being interacted with wireless charging system Embedded electric energy receiver pairing.At the first moment, smart mobile phone is communicated with electric energy receiver, is authenticated, receiving the electric energy The database of receiver simultaneously starts to scan electric energy receiver device.After scanning, smart mobile phone finds that 3 available electric energy receive Machine.The degree of approach of the smart mobile phone based on signal intensity tracking electric energy device.At the second moment, one in electric energy receiver is put Put near smart mobile phone.Smart mobile phone determines electric energy receiver in the range of and starts pairing process.After several seconds, intelligent hand Machine checks again for signal intensity, and determines the electric energy receiver still in the acceptable distance for pairing.Then, intelligence Mobile phone updates therein database and the copy of the database updated is sent into electric energy receiver.At the 3rd moment, intelligence Energy mobile phone sends power request to electric energy emitter.Electric energy emitter search database is associated with the smart mobile phone to determine Electric energy receiver, then aerial array is directed to the electric energy receiver associated with the smart mobile phone, and starts to transmit electric energy.

D. the composition of the system of energy bag is formed

Fig. 4 shows the part of the example wireless electric energy Transmission system 400 using bag formation process.System 400 One or more emitters 402, one or more receivers 420 and one or more client devices 446 can be included.

1. emitter

Emitter 402 can be any equipment for being capable of broadcast radio electric energy transmission signal, the wireless power transmission signal Can be the RF ripples 442 for being used for wireless power transmission as described in this article.Emitter 402 can be responsible for performing relevant transmission The task of electric energy transmission signal, the task can include bag formation, adaptive bag formation and more bag formations.In some embodiments In, emitter 402 can transmit wireless power transmission signal, wireless power transmission letter in the form of RF ripples to receiver 420 Number it can include the radio signal with any frequency or wavelength.Emitter 402 can include one or more antenna elements 406th, one or more RFIC (Radio frequency integrated circuit, RF IC) 408, one or Multiple microcontrollers 410, one or more communication components 412, power supply 414 and housing, it is all that housing can distribute emitter 402 The part of request.The all parts of emitter 402 include first material, micro- printed circuit, nano material etc. and/or can use member Material, micro- printed circuit, nano material etc. manufacture.

In example system 400, emitter 402 can transmit or propagate controlled RF ripples 442, and the RF ripples are in three-dimensional space Between in an opening position convergence, so as to form energy bag 444.These RF ripples can by phase and/or relative amplitude adjustment come Control to form constructive or destructive interferences pattern (bag formation).Energy bag 444 can be the field formed at constructive interference pattern And can be 3D shape；Conversely, the transmission zero in specific physical location can be located in generation at destructive interference pattern. Receiver 420 can obtain electric flux for the (example of electron client device 446 from by energy bag caused by bag formation Such as, notebook computer, mobile phone) charge or power.In certain embodiments, system 400 can include multiple emitters 402 and/ Or multiple receivers 420 for being charged to each electronic equipment.The non-limiting example of client device 446 can wrap simultaneously Include：Smart mobile phone, palm PC, music player and toy etc..In certain embodiments, adaptive bag formation can be used for Adjust the electric energy on electronic equipment.

2. receiver

Receiver 420 can include housing, can include at least one 424, rectifiers of antenna element in the housing 426th, a supply convertor 428 and communication component 430.

The housing of receiver 420 can be made up of any material that signal or ripple can be promoted to transmit and/or receive, such as Plastics or vulcanie.Housing can be the external hardware being for example added in the form of container on distinct electronic apparatuses, or It can also be embedded in electronic equipment.

3. antenna element

The antenna element 424 of receiver 420 can include can be transmitted in frequency band used in emitter 402A and/or Any kind of antenna of reception signal.Antenna element 424 can include vertical polarization or horizontal polarization, right-hand polarization or left-handed Polarization, elliptic polarization or the combination of other polarization and any amount of polarization.In such as smart mobile phone or portable game Multiple polarization are beneficial in the equipment of system, wherein during use can be with the time in the absence of preferred orientations or polarised direction Constantly change.For with the equipment (for example, both hands PlayStation 3 videogame console/PS3) of desired orientation is clearly defined, it is understood that there may be For the preferred polarization of antenna, this can specify the antenna number ratio of given polarization.The day of the antenna element 424 of receiver 420 Line type can include paster antenna, and the height of the paster antenna is about 1/8 inch to about 6 inches, and width is about 1/8 inch and arrived 6 inches.Paster antenna, which can preferably have, depends on internuncial polarization, i.e. polarization can be fed at which according to the paster Side and change.In certain embodiments, the type of antenna can be that such as paster antenna etc can dynamically change antenna Polarize to optimize any kind of antenna of wireless power transmission.

4. rectifier

The rectifier 426 of receiver 420 can include diode, resistance, inductance and/or electric capacity with will be by antenna element Exchange (AC) voltage conversions of 424 generations are into direct current (DC) voltage.Rectifier 426 can be placed as technically leaning on as far as possible Nearly antenna element A24B, so that the loss reduction in the electric flux collected from electric energy transmission signal.After to AC voltage shapings, Caused D/C voltage can be adjusted using supply convertor 428.Voltage changer 428 can be DC-DC converter, and it can be with Contribute to electron equipment or as provided constant voltage output in the example system 400 to battery, and with inputting nothing Close.Typical voltage output can be from about 5 volts to about 10 volts.In certain embodiments, supply convertor can include can To provide efficient electronic switch mode DC-DC converter.In this embodiment, receiver 420 can be included in converter The electric capacity (not shown) for being suitable to receive electric flux before 428.Electric capacity may insure electron switchgear (such as switching mode DC-DC converter) enough electric currents are provided, therefore electrical switchgear can effectively work.When electron equipment (such as hand Machine or notebook computer) charging when, it may be necessary to can exceed activation electronic switch mode DC-DC converter operation needed for The initial high current of minimum voltage.In such a case, it is possible to electric capacity (not shown) is added into the output in receiver 420 To provide required extra energy.Afterwards, using the teaching of the invention it is possible to provide lower power.It is, for example, possible to use 1/80 total initial power, Mobile phone or notebook is set to still provide for charging simultaneously.

5. communication component

The communication component 430 of receiver 420 can be with one or more equipment communications of system 400, such as other receptions Machine 420, client device and/or emitter 402.As that will explain in the following embodiments, antenna, rectifier or power supply become The different arrangements of parallel operation are possible for receiver.

E. it is used for the bag formation method of multiple equipment

1. basic configuration

The step of Fig. 5 is shown according to exemplary embodiment to the power supply of multiple receiver devices.In the first step 501, Emitter (TX) establishes connection or associated with receiver (RX).I.e. that is, transmitter and receiver can be by using Can be transmitted between two processors of electronic equipment information wireless communication protocol (for example,BLE、Wi-Fi、 NFC、) transmit control data.For example, implementingOrIn the embodiment of modification, emitter can be with The commercials signal or receiver of scanning radio can transmit advertising signal to emitter.Advertising signal can be to transmitting Machine notifies the presence of receiver, and can trigger the contact between transmitter and receiver.As described later, at some In embodiment, advertising signal can transmit can by various equipment (for example, emitter, client device, server computer, Other receivers) information that uses to be to perform and manage the process of bag formation.The information included in advertising signal can include setting Standby identifier (for example, MAC Address, IP address, UUTD), the voltage of received electric energy, equipment power consumption and with electricity Can the relevant other kinds of data of transmission wave.Emitter can use transmitted advertising signal to identify receiver, and In some cases, the location receiver in two-dimensional space or three dimensions.Once emitter identifies receiver, then emitter The connection associated with receiver can be established in the emitter, so that transmitter and receiver can be logical by second Believe channel transfer control signal.

As an example, working as includesElectricity or when being placed in the detection range of emitter on the receiver of processor, Bluetooth processor can basisStandard starts to notice receiver.Emitter can identify advertisement and begin setting up for passing Pass the connection of control signal and electric energy transmission signal.In certain embodiments, advertising signal can include unique identifier so that Emitter can distinguish advertisement, and most at last the receiver with it is every other in scopeEquipment distinguishes.

In next step 503, when emitter detects advertising signal, emitter can automatically form and the receiver Communication connection, this can enable transmitter and receiver to transmit control signal and electric energy transmission signal.Then, emitter The receiver can be ordered to start to transmit real-time sampling data or control data.Emitter may also begin to transmission and come from emitter Aerial array antenna electric energy transmission signal.

In next step 505, receiver may then based on by the electric flux of the antenna reception of receiver to measure Voltage and other measurements related to the validity of electric energy transmission signal.Receiver can generate the control comprising metrical information Data, then send the control signal comprising control data to emitter.For example, receiver can be for example with 100 times per second The voltage measuring value of electric flux of the speed to receiving sample.Receiver can be in the form of control signal according to per second 100 times voltage sample measured value is sent back into emitter.

In next step 507, emitter can perform one or more software modules, one or more software modules The measurement of such as voltage measuring value etc to being received from receiver is monitored.Algorithm can be changed by the antenna of emitter The generation and transmission of electric energy transmission signal, so that the validity of the energy bag around receiver maximizes.For example, emitter can be with Phase when transmitting electric energy transmission signal to the antenna of emitter is adjusted, until the electric energy instruction that receiver receives is receiving The energy bag effectively established around machine.When the best configuration for antenna is identified, the memory of emitter can store this Configure to keep emitter to be propagated with highest level.

In next step 509, the algorithm of emitter can decide when that electric energy transmission signal must be adjusted, and also may be used To change the configuration of transmitter antenna in response to determining to need to carry out such adjustment.For example, emitter can be based on from connecing The data that receipts machine receives determine that the electric energy received at receiver is less than maximum.Then, emitter not only can be automatic The phase of electric energy transmission signal is adjusted, and can continue to receive and monitor the voltage reported from receiver simultaneously.

In next step 511, after the period of the determination for being communicated with specific receiver, emitter can scan And/or advertisement of the automatic detection from other receivers in the scope of emitter.Emitter can be in response to from Two receiversThe connection with the second receiver is established in advertisement.

In next step 513, after the second communication connection with the second receiver is established, emitter can continue to adjust One or more of aerial array of emitter antenna.In certain embodiments, emitter can identify antenna subset to take It is engaged in the second receiver, so as to which array to be parsed into the array subset associated with receiver.In certain embodiments, whole antenna Array can within the given period first class services receiver, then whole array second can be serviced within the period and connect Receipts machine.

The manually or automatically process that emitter performs can select a subset of array to service the second receiver.At this In example, the array of emitter can be divided into two halves, so as to form two subsets.Therefore, half antenna can be configured to First receiver transmits electric energy, and second half antenna is configurable to transmit electric energy to the second receiver.In current step 513 In, emitter can apply similar techniques discussed above to configure or optimize the antenna subset for the second receiver.When When selecting an antenna subset for transmitting electric energy transmission signal, emitter and the second receiver can transmit control data. Therefore, when emitter alternately communicates with the first receiver and/or scans new receiver, emitter has received that sufficient amount Sampled data adjust the phase for the ripple that the yield in the second subset of the aerial array of emitter is transmitted, so as to effectively be connect to second Receipts machine transmits electric energy transmission wave.

In next step 515, after yield in the second subset is adjusted to transmit electric energy transmission signal to the second receiver, transmitting Machine alternately can communicate or scan other receiver with the first receiver.Emitter can reconfigure the first subset day Line, then replace at a predetermined interval between the first receiver and the second receiver.

In next step 517, emitter can continue to replace and scan new reception between receiver at a predetermined interval Machine.When detecting each new receiver, emitter can establish connection, and therefore start to transmit electric energy transmission signal.

In some exemplary embodiments, receiver may be electrically connected in the equipment similar to smart mobile phone.Emitter Processor will scan any bluetooth equipment.It itself is a bluetooth equipment that receiver, which can begin through Bluetooth chip, which to be noticed,. In advertisement, there may be unique identifier so that emitter is scanned to that can distinguish the advertisement during advertisement at it, most at last The receiver distinguishes with the every other bluetooth equipment in scope.When emitter detects advertisement and notices that it is to receive During machine, emitter can form the communication connection with the receiver immediately and order receiver starts to send real-time sampling data.

Then, receiver will measure voltage at its reception antenna, by voltage sample measured value send back emitter (such as 100 times per second).Emitter can begin through adjustment phase place to change the configuration of transmission antenna.When emitter adjustment phase place, The voltage that emitter monitoring is sent back from receiver.In some embodiments, voltage is higher, and the energy in energy bag is more. Antenna phase can be changed until voltage is in the superlative degree and maximum energy bag around receiver be present.Emitter can Voltage is set to be in the superlative degree so that antenna to be maintained at particular phases and sentence.

Emitter can change each single antenna, change an antenna every time.If for example, there are 32 in emitter Antenna, and each antenna has 8 phases, emitter can will step into since first antenna and by all 8 phases the One antenna.Then, receiver can send back power level (power for each in 8 phases of first antenna level).Then emitter can store the highest phase for first antenna.Emitter can repeat this for the second antenna Individual process, and step into the second antenna by 8 phases.Receiver can send back the power level from each phase again, And emitter can store highest ranking.Next, emitter can repeat the process for third antenna and continue to repeat The process by 8 phases until stepping into all 32 antennas.At the end of the process, emitter can be in the most efficient manner Maximum voltage is sent to receiver.

In a further exemplary embodiment, emitter can detect the advertisement of the second receiver and be formed and be received with second The connection of machine.When emitter forms the communication with the second receiver, emitter can make 32 original antennas aim at second Receiver, and 32 antennas for aiming at the second receiver repeat the phase process.Once the process is completed, the second receiver Can obtains electric energy as much as possible from emitter.Emitter can communicate one second with the second receiver, then predetermined Period (for example, one second) in replace back the first receiver, and emitter can interior continuation at preset time intervals the Replace back and forth between one receiver and the second receiver.

In yet another exemplary embodiment, emitter can detect the advertisement of the second receiver and be formed and be received with second The communication connection of machine.First, emitter, which can communicate and redistribute with the first receiver, aims at the exemplary of the first receiver Half antenna in 32 antennas, i.e. only by 16 antenna-specifics in towards the first receiver.Then, emitter can be by antenna In the second half antennas distribute to the second receiver, i.e. by 16 antenna-specifics in the second receiver.Emitter can be to antenna In the phases of the second half antennas be adjusted.Once 16 antennas experienced each in 8 phases, the second receiver Can is with to receiver most effective way acquisition maximum voltage.

2. determine the optimum position for bag formation

Figure 43 shows tracing and positioning flow chart 4300, can pass through in controller, CPU, processor, computer etc. Algorithm is powered and/or charged to receive can repay transmission by radio energy using the tracing and positioning flow chart for determination Electronic equipment optimum position and direction.In order to reach optimal efficiency, electronic equipment can using various sensors with In it is determined that voltage class in battery and/or the power grade received when wireless power transmission starts 4359.This sensing Device can indicate whether the equipment is receiving electric energy with maximum availability of efficient 4359.Determine the sensor and/electricity of power efficiency The example on road can include one or more of the following：Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, GPS sensor, compass, Proximity sensor, pressure sensor, gyroscope, infrared sensor, motion sensor, OPS sensor circuits and/or other types Sensor or circuit.

Maximum availability of efficient can depend on the distance away from emitter, barrier, temperature etc..If equipment is with maximum Availability of efficient receive electric energy, then the application installed on electronic equipment and/or in receiver, software or program can discover and/or User is noticed to keep current location 4363.Moreover, if equipment receives electricity with the efficiency lower than maximum availability of efficient Can, then software or program various sensors can be used to follow the trail of and determine electronic equipment with transmitter site and direction Related optimum position.Sensor can include accelerometer, infrared ray, OPS etc..It is in addition, logical for what is followed the trail of and position Believe that module can use communication reciprocal.Communication module can include and with reference to Bluetooth technology, infrared communication, Wi-Fi, FM radio Deng.By the voltage class and/or electric energy for comparing in each position of electronic equipment and/or being received on direction, software and/ Or program can notify and/or instruct user to change device location 4365 for checking optimum position and/or direction.

Figure 44 A show that wirelessly energy electric energy transmission 4400A, wherein emitter 4401A can be produced in multiple mobile phone 4452A Raw bag formation.As described in Figure 44 A, wireless power transmission 4400A can with poor efficiency to mobile phone 4452A charging and/or Power supply, this is due to that antenna 4406B on receiver can be towards RF ripples 4442B same direction, therefore energy bag 4404A can To provide less electric charge and/or electric energy to antenna 4406B.

Figure 44 B show the wireless power transmission according to exemplary embodiment, wherein mobile phone with poor efficiency receive charging and/ Or power supply.As shown in Figure 44 B, by the way that mobile phone 4452B is rotated into 180 degree, the efficiency that antenna 4406B can be higher receives electric energy, This efficiency can be realized because of the direction of antenna 4406B (towards RF ripples 4442B opposite direction).

3. receiver starts charging

Figure 45 is the flow chart according to the charge request process 4500 of exemplary embodiment.When including being used for and wireless charging When the GUI of system interaction electronic equipment is with electric energy transmitter communications 4569, process 4500 starts.In communication period, electronics is set It is standby the information including device id and charged state etc. to be sent to electric energy emitter.Electric energy emitter can update itself number According to storehouse and the copy of the ID including the available electrical energy emitter in system can be sent to electronic equipment.Then, electronic equipment It can check whether the ID of 4571 electronic equipments is associated with the ID of electric energy receiver.

If electronic equipment not yet matches, electronic equipment can start to scan 4573 electric energy receivers.Institute in system There is electric energy receiver can propagating advertisement message at any time.The advertisement information can include unique 32 device ids and system ID or UUTD (Universally Unique Identifier, general unique identifier).In certain embodiments, advertisement disappears Breath can include additional information.Electronic equipment can monitor the signal intensity for the advertisement propagated by different electric energy receivers, and chase after The degree of approach of track electric energy receiver and electronic equipment.

When electronic equipment detects electric energy receiver for a long time in the range of degree of being located adjacent to, electronic equipment can check number According to storehouse with determine electric energy receiver whether with another electronic equipment match.If electric energy receiver is not yet matched somebody with somebody with another equipment Right, then electronic equipment can be in period the associating to update number using the ID and the ID of electric energy receiver of electronic equipment of pairing 4575 According to storehouse.Then, the copy of the database of renewal can be sent to electric energy emitter by electronic equipment.

Once electronic equipment is matched, user or electronic equipment can are by the GUI in electronic equipment to electric energy Emitter sends power request 4577.If electric energy emitter finds that it is suitable to electron equipment and provides electric energy, can open 4579 electric energy receivers.

Afterwards, electric energy emitter aerial array can be aimed at the electric energy receiver associated with electronic equipment and start to Electric energy receiver sends energy.Then electric energy receiver can start electron equipment charge 4581.Once electronic equipment is filled Electricity, the process can terminate.

Figure 46 is shown can be by the microcontroller of emitter 4600 using controlling the example routine of wireless power transmission 4600.When emitter 4600 receives the electrical energy transportation request 4683 from receiver, routine 4600 starts.In electrical energy transportation Ask at 4683, receiver can send signature signal (signature signal), the signature signal can use such as with Under technology encoded：Delay coding, OFDM (orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, just Hand over frequency division multiplexing), CDM (code division multiplexing, code division multiplexing) or for identify include receiver to Determine other binary codings of electronic equipment.In this stage, microcontroller can continue certification 4685, wherein the microcontroller The signature signal of receiver transmission can be assessed.Based on certification 4685, microcontroller can carry out judgement 4687.If receiver Uncommitted is to receive electric energy, then is judging at 4687, and microcontroller determines not conveying electric energy 4689, thus is terminating at 4691 Terminate routine 4600.On the other hand, if receiver, which is authorized to, receives electric energy, microcontroller can determine device type 4693.In this step, microcontroller can obtain such as following information from receiver：Device type, manufacturer, sequence Number, required total electric energy and other this type of informations.Afterwards, microcontroller can be with operational outfit module 4695, wherein microcontroller Device can run the routine suitable for authenticating device.In addition, if multiple receivers need electric energy, microcontroller can be with Coequally electric energy is conveyed to all receivers or can utilize the priority state of each receiver.Such priority state Can be that user limits.In certain embodiments, user can select more more than game station to its smart mobile phone transmission Electric energy.In other cases, user can select to power to its smart mobile phone first, then be powered to its game station.

Figure 47 shows the example for the routine 4700 that can be utilized at EM equipment module by microcontroller.Routine 4700 can be with To determine that power delivery profile (power delivery profile) 4741 starts, in this step, routine may decide that fortune The power curve of row acquiescence or user-defined curve.In the previous case, microcontroller can verify battery electric quantity 4743, in this step, microcontroller can determine the electricity needs for including the electronic equipment of receiver.Afterwards, microcontroller It can enter and judge 4745.Judging at 4745, if the battery of the electronic equipment including receiver is completely charged, micro-control Device processed, which performs, does not convey electric energy 4747, thus is terminating to terminate routine 4700 at 4751.On the other hand, if including receiver The battery of electronic equipment is not completely charged, then microcontroller can judge to verify whether the electronic equipment meets to have at 4749 The power supply criterion of body.Above-mentioned power supply criterion can depend on needing the electronic equipment of electric energy.For example, smart mobile phone can be following In the case of just receive power supply：When being not used by or may during use but only when user is not made a phone call by it or Person is not when as long as Wi-Fi is damaged in use and other such criterions.In the case of User Defined curve, User can specify the minimum battery electric quantity that its equipment can have before electric energy is conveyed, or user to specify and be used for To the criterion and other such options of the power supply of his or her equipment.

Alternatively, microcontroller can also record the data on the processor on emitter.The data can include The power supply statistics relevant with the following：Equipment need power cycle, device request power supply time, to equipment power Time for being spent, be conveyed to the equipment electric energy amount, the priority state of equipment, the place (example of most normal power supply to the device Such as it is in or in workplace).Furthermore, it is possible to above-mentioned statistics is uploaded on the server based on cloud so that user can To check all such statistics.In certain embodiments, radio energy is arranged to assistant service by shop, cafe etc. Place can be directed to received total electric energy using the above-mentioned statistics referred to and collect corresponding amount of currency to user. In some cases, user can buy power-on time, for example, user can pay the electric energy of one hour.Therefore, it is above-mentioned to refer to Statistics can help microcontroller determine when stop give such user convey electric energy.

4. emitter starts charging

Figure 48 is shown further can be redirected to other receiving devices according to exemplary embodiment by electric energy The emitter of at least one energy bag is created in portable cushions.Figure 48 shows pair in the form of wireless power transmission 4800 WPT alternative configuration, in the alternative configuration, emitter 4801 can create at least one energy in portable cushions 4894 Bag 4804.Mat 4894 can include at least one receiver and at least one emitter (not shown), be come from for receiving The radio energy of emitter 4801 is simultaneously retransferred the electric energy to equipment by bag formation, such as is operably coupled to receive Smart mobile phone 4852 on machine (not shown).In certain embodiments, mat 4894 can pass through the antenna of emitted machine 4801 Element or the short RF signals sent via standard communication protocol communicate with emitter 4801.Aforesaid operations can cause emitter 4801 can be easily positioned mat 4894.It is disclosed when smart mobile phone 4852 directly can not communicate with emitter 4801 Configuration is beneficial.This configuration can also be beneficial, and this is due to that mat 4894 can essentially be placed on any ideal And in the position being accessible to.Finally, emitter 4801 (can not show including the button similar with the button of emitter 4801 Go out), when activating the button, emitter 4801 can produce energy bag 4804 on mat 4894.Energy bag 4804 is in mat Duration on 4894 can be customized the demand being defined to suitable for various users, and WPT further advantage is, its His equipment can be placed in mat 4894 nearby and can also wireless receiving electric energy, that is, the electronic equipment for needing to charge may be very It need not extremely be placed on mat 4894.

Figure 49 includes description wireless power transmission 4900A Figure 49 A and Figure 49 B.Referring first to Figure 49 A, operationally coupling The smart mobile phone 4952A being connected on receiver (not shown) may lack available electrical energy and may not be with emitter 4901A Communication.In this embodiment, tracker can be used for the position that convey electric energy passing to emitter 4901A.Tracker Its internal communication component (not shown) can be included, as described by above in relation to transmitter and receiver, for Above-mentioned position is passed into emitter 4901A.This communication component can activate when user asks.For example, tracker can be with Including activator button (not shown), the button can activate the above-mentioned communication component referred to after being pressed.

Figure 49 B show the wireless power transmission for including tracker according to exemplary embodiment, and the tracker can be used Energy bag desired position is generated in being established at least one receiving device.

After the above-mentioned activation, communication component can give emitter 4901A to send request in the position of tracker Place creates energy bag 4904B.In order to give smart mobile phone 4952A charging, user can smart mobile phone 4952A same position or (Figure 49 B) activates tracker at approximated position.After necessary charging is established, smart mobile phone 4952A can (by its own Device) its position is alternatively passed into emitter 4901A to continue wirelessly to convey electric energy.In other embodiments, Ke Yi Energy bag 4904B is created at space field or region, the space field or region are probably beneficial or easy for a user Reach, but in the space field or region and be not present electronic equipment.In such a case, it is possible to will such as intelligent hand The electronic equipment that machine 4952A etc needs charge is moved to above-mentioned position for utilizing energy bag 4904B.Do not needing During the electronic equipment of charging, user can be with self-defined restriction energy bag 4904B duration.In some other embodiments, Can be by the given energy bag 4904B of operation of tracker duration, such as can be generated at least after tracker is activated One energy bag 4904B.This energy bag 4904B can keep effectively pressing the activator button of tracker until second.

In the above-mentioned configuration of wireless power transmission, such as smart mobile phone 4952A etc electronic equipment can utilize more Small and less expensive receiver.Above-mentioned purpose can be reached because receiver do not need the communication component of itself by Position passes to emitter 4901A.On the contrary, tracker can be used for performing the function.In some other embodiments, tracking Device can use and be connected to electricity via such as USB (Universal Serial Bus, USB) etc connector The form of the annex of sub- equipment.In this case, tracker can activate after connecting to the device, and can control wireless The electric energy total amount of conveying.In certain embodiments, user can create and need the energy bag of the equipment to charge as many 4904B。

Figure 50 shows wireless power transmission 5000, and in the wireless power transmission, the user for carrying tracker 5098 can To create various energy bags 5004 in diverse location for the various electronic equipments including the receiver for bag formation Power supply.In request and the opening position specified of user, emitter 5001 can be passed through and form energy bag 5004.In addition, once Equipment establishes charging, and its position is alternatively passed to emitter 5001 by these equipment cans (by the device of its own) To continue wireless conveying electric energy.

5. multiple equipment is charged using time division multiplexing

Figure 51 shows a kind of subset for being used to distribute aerial array automatically according to exemplary embodiment with simultaneously to two The flow chart of the method for individual or more client device power supply.

When user or Systems Operator access system administration GUI to order 5153 by website or on the client-computing device Radio energy passes system when being charged to client device, and method 5100 starts, and the client device can be with the receiver that is adapted to Pairing or the radio energy receiver that the interior a part of hardware for being set to equipment can be included.In other embodiments, system from Dynamic charging scheduling can also order radio energy transmission system give client device charging.Then, system administration can be given all System transmitter sends charge command 5155.Each system transmitter can determine if the power supply in the electric energy receiver In the range of, if the system transmitter can select 5157 optimal hairs not in the supply district of the electric energy receiver Machine is penetrated to control the radio energy receiver of client device to power, then, selected emitter can start and radio Can receiver carry out real-time Communication for Power follow the trail of 5159 radio energy receivers relative to transmission antenna array direction, will whole electricity Energy transmission antenna array aims at radio energy receiver and starts electric energy transmission.Then, radio energy receiver can receive institute Electric energy is stated, is then powered to client device.

After method 5100, user or Automatic dispatching software can order 5161 to be charged to the second client device, then, Selected emitter can start to receive to follow the trail of the second radio energy with the receiver real-time Communication for Power of the second client device The aerial array of emitter is simultaneously divided into 5163 two halves by the direction of machine, so that emitter can aim at and use electric energy aerial array Half or its subset come give the first client device power supply, aim at simultaneously using remaining antenna come give the second client device supply Electricity, so that two client devices can constantly receive electric energy.Then, judging at 5165, if user or from Dynamic dispatcher software order is charged to more client devices, then selected emitter can start and 3rd or more client End equipment real-time Communication for Power simultaneously redistributes 5167 its aerial array to aim at by the way that the aerial array is divided into antenna subset Each receiver is simultaneously powered to each receiver.If to be charged without more client devices, system administration manager can be with Judging to check whether any client device for charging or powering will stop power supply at 5169, then, if to one Or multiple client equipment is stopped power supply, then the aerial array subset for the receiver power supply to the client device is distributed 5171 can be redistributed in the receiver of remaining client device to continue to power to the receiver.The process aligns Almost simultaneous for the equipment of power supply, this is due to that emitter software is being followed the trail of and using their phases immediately For the accurate direction of aerial array.If stopping charging without client device, system administration manager can judge 5165 Whether place checks again for having more client devices to charge and follows the same steps that describe before.As long as radio energy system The receiver charging to one or more client devices or power supply, this method can continue cycling through progress to system.

Figure 52 is shown can be by the flow chart for the example routine 5200 that radio energy management software utilizes, the radio source Management software can by system administration GUI initialize with step 5273 order system give one or more client devices Charging.System administration can give all system transmitter distribution commands managed by radio management software.Then, based on to be charged Client device quantity, judging at 5275, management software can determine it is no exist antenna available enough and communication letter Road.If enough antenna and communication channel are used to give client device charging, then at step 5277, management software can be with Immediate emitter is distributed to be charged to client device and special communication channel can be distributed to start and client Equipment communication, this can be electric by direction or monitoring battery that client device is continuously followed the trail of according to power transmitting antenna array Amount receives measured value or other remote measurements or metadata from receiver or supports that any other function of wireless power transmission is real It is existing.Special communication channel can select from the available channel for being communicated with client device.

Then, judging at 5279, radio management software can continue to charge until more clients to client device End equipment request power supply.If powered without extra client device requests, routine 5200 terminates.It is if however, more Equipment ask to power, then judging at 5279, radio energy manager may determine whether enough antennas and Communication channel can be used for new client device.If without enough antenna and communication channel, at step 5281, wirelessly Power manager can be distributed from antenna by using TDM (Time Division Multiplexing, time division multiplexing) All antennas or the antenna packet of array and communication channel.

TDM is used for can be with quantity more than its passage by sharing available channel emitter with the time Electric energy receiver communicates.Emitter communicates with each receiver in turn, so as to be communicated in finite time with each receiver, Finite time can be the short time of such as 1 second or shorter.Made it possible to by the transmitter communications channel for sharing limited quantity Frequently communicated with all receivers, then emitter can follow the trail of these receivers and/or be powered to all these receivers (then, electric energy receiver transmits electric energy to client device).

TDM also supports that sharing the electric energy from whole transmitter antenna array between all devices with the time transmits.I.e. That is being communicated when emitter automatically switches in scheduled receiver to receive electric energy, connect so that emitter can be followed the trail of Receipts machine relative to transmitter antenna array direction (angle) when, the emitter is also rapidly by aerial array from a receiver Another receiver is redirected to, so that the receiver each dispatched regularly obtains during its " timeslice (time slice) " Antenna electric energy.The single packet (subset) of antenna can also be directed to specific receiver by emitter, and simultaneously by one or Other multiple packets are directed to other one or more receivers.

TDM can be used for so that can be charged, more specifically can be by using can replace special channel quilt The existing communication passage of more than one collaborative share, communicated between emitter and the electric energy receiver of client device.Pass through Using TDM technologies, radio energy emitter can cause one or more of its respective transmission antenna and communication channel The specific cluster for the client device that may be at line model is reassigned to, therefore can be simultaneously to the visitor of the specific cluster Family end equipment is powered.Remaining client device can be switched to off-line mode, and online client device is supplied Electricity simultaneously keeps communication channel in limited time interval.

Then, judging at 5279, radio energy manager can continue to client device charging until more visitors Family end equipment request power supply.Finally, judging at 5279, if powered without extra client device requests, terminating example Journey 5200.

Figure 53 is to give multiple clients using time division multiplexing (TDM) method in radio energy transmission system according to embodiment The flow chart of the process 5300 of end equipment power supply.At step 5383, operated as user in radio energy transmitter system System administration GUI can order system management server manually or automatically give one or more clients from radio energy receiver When equipment is powered, process 5300 starts.Then, at step 5385, system management server can be given in wireless power transmission The radio energy emitter transmission order of one or more of system.

Each radio energy emitter can check other storage dresses of local system distributed data base or system mode Put, control and be configured to determine emitter at step 5387 whether in the supply district of client device, and can control The radio energy receiver for being command by receiving electric energy of client device processed.If the radio energy receiver of client device is not In the supply district of radio energy emitter, then the process can terminate.However, if the radio energy of client device connects Receipts machine is in the supply district of radio energy emitter, then at step 5389, the radio energy emitter can start with The radio energy receiver real-time Communication for Power of client device.Whenever the one or more that the power supply of order radio energy emitter be present During client device, its power transmitting antenna can be grouped by radio energy emitter again, can will be every in these packets It is individual to distribute to each client device, enable to power to all clients equipment simultaneously.

Afterwards, at step 5391, if institute of enough transmitter antennas to the client device in supply district There is the power supply of radio energy receiver, then the system management server in radio energy transmission system can the transmitting of order radio energy Machine.If the transmitter antenna in radio energy emitter disclosure satisfy that the power demands of all radio energy receivers, Step 5393 place, radio energy emitter can continue to power to all clients equipment.If however, radio energy emitter Existing power supply be unsatisfactory for the demands of all radio energy receivers, then at step 5395, system management server can order The electric energy emitter manager in radio energy emitter is made to implement the transmission of TDM electric energy.Radio in radio energy emitter Energy manager can receive the order on client device to be powered, and can determine associated with the client device Radio energy receiver.

Transmitted by using TDM electric energy, radio energy emitter be grouped or redistribute one in its transmission antenna or It is multiple, so that each be grouped sends electric energy to different radio energy receivers, so that the client device of receiver is same When receive electric energy.The remaining client device of radio energy receiver can be set to off-line mode, and give online client End equipment is powered.At step 5397, TDM electric energy transmission systems may determine whether that enough electric energy are used for online client End equipment.If being used for online client device without enough electric energy, i.e., one or more client devices may not Receiving enough electric energy, then one or more online client devices will be set to off-line mode by radio energy emitter, And again attempt to, then by the way that more equipment are set into off-line mode until all online client devices receive enough Electric energy.

At step 5399, TDM electric energy transmitting procedure can enable radio energy emitter using automatic on-line/from Line processing is enough to power to all clients equipment in predetermined time interval (or period).

Similarly, can be by online if being used for current online client device without enough electric energy The most long client device of mode duration in turn switches to off-line mode, until all online client devices obtain Enough electric energy.However, if the client device in line model receives enough electric energy, at step 5393, The transmission of TDM electric energy, which may decide that, to be maintained at line model by the client device of identical quantity and is powered to them.

Figure 54 is to distribute to the antenna number of radio energy receiver for adjusting with so that from radio energy emitter to connecing The flow chart for the process 5400 that the electric energy transmission of receipts machine more balances.Process 5400 can be for the whole of wireless power transmission A part for process, and can be performed by the microprocessor of the part as system architecture.Process 5400 can be by Reason device is performed by the software code in performing the electric energy transfer management application of such as electric energy emitter manager application etc. In certain embodiments, processor can be by performing the instruction being laid out in radio energy manager application come implementation procedure 5400, in another embodiment, processor can be laid out by performing in the software application of a part for not being system architecture Instruction carry out implementation procedure 5400.

The code performed by microprocessor may cause to the startup of multiple parts or termination activity that system architecture includes.Replace It can be used for replacement software instruction for the hardware circuit of those hardware circuits in system architecture or be combined with software instruction with reality Apply process described herein.Therefore, embodiment described herein is not limited to any specific group of hardware circuit and software Close.Although the block diagram in disclosed process 5400 is shown with particular order, actual order can be different.At some In embodiment, some steps can be performed in parallel.

At step 5451, when processor command radio energy emitter (WPT) and the close enough WPT with establish with should During radio energy receiver (WPR) communication of WPT communication, said process starts.WPR can include following to WPT transmission The data of item：Power supply state of WPR identification code, WPR approximate spatial locations and WPR etc..At step 5453, processor can So that according to the data that receive and the additional data (such as database) of database can be stored in determine whether WPT should be to WPR transmits electric energy.If the processor determine that WPT should not power to WPR, then at step 5465, processor can continue to look into See the more radio energy receivers that in scope and should be powered.If the processor determine that WPT should supply to WPR Electricity, then at step 5455, processor can be counted by using the approximate spatial locations data and appended metric that are received from WPR The WPR position closer to as is calculated, the appended metric can include the equipment that signal intensity, WPT types and WPR can be attached to Type etc..

At step 5457, processor can order WPT from can be used for transmission to WPR RF ripples aerial array in distribute One group of antenna.At step 5459, processor can order WPT modification amplitudes and phase and the other specification of the RF ripples of transmission So that the beam forming that can be focused on WPR.In step 5461, processor can read the status data from WPR.Come from WPR status data can include by the measured value of the WPR energy received, WPR power level, WPR the sky perceived Between position and be enough minimum electric energy and other running parameters to the WPR power electronic equipments that can be attached to.At some In embodiment, minimum electric energy setting can come from other sources of the look-up table such as in system in other positions etc.

At step 5463, processor can use read information and determination sends the electric energy of the WPR to and compared Whether it is whether unbalanced or any WPR obtains too many or electric energy very little for other WPR.If WPR is received Electric energy be less than minimum electric energy, then return to step 5457, processor can order WPT as that can be used for being somebody's turn to do WPR power supplies The group more antennas of antenna assignment.In certain embodiments, if the lazy weight of available antenna to WPR to power, WPT More antennas can be shared with WPR using the technology of such as time division multiplexing etc, to meet positioned at one or more wireless The electrical energy demands of WPR in the supply district of electric energy emitter.The technology of such as time division multiplexing etc can be enabled to certainly Charged during dynamic line model or off-line mode sequence by predetermined time interval or period to multiple WPR.

If the electric energy that WPR is received returns to step 5457, processor beyond roughly the minimum electric energy needed for it WPT can be ordered to reduce the quantity of the antenna to WPR distribution, and powered using the antenna redistributed to other WPR, to cause It can continue simultaneously to the first WPR wireless powers.At step 5465, processor can be searched in scope and should supplied Another wireless power receiver of electricity, and if it find that such receiver, then return to step 5453 place, processor can open The dynamic communication with new WPR, and the process can be repeated from step 5453.When processor determines that WPT is complete according to the communication with WPR Into step 5451 when transmitting electric energy to WPR, is returned to, WPT can terminate electric energy transmission with WPR communication notifications and in step Communication can be disconnected at 5453.Then, at step 5465, WPT can check database to determine that positioned at WPT electricity should be transmitted WPR (if present) in the scope of energy.

Figure 55 A depict the block diagram for the emitter 5500A that can be used for wireless power transmission.This emitter 5500A can With micro- including one or more antenna element 5506A, one or more RF ICs (RFIC) 5508A, one or more Controller 5510A, communication component 5512A, power supply 5514A and housing 5501A, housing 5501A can distribute emitter 5500A's The part of all requests.The part in emitter 5500A can be manufactured using first material, micro- printed circuit, nano material etc..

Emitter 5500A can be responsible for bag formation, adaptive bag formation by the use of the part referred in above-mentioned paragraph With more bag formations.Emitter 5500A can send radio energy to one or more receivers in the form of radio signals and pass Defeated, this signal can include any radio signal with any frequency or wavelength.

Figure 55 B are the graphical representation of exemplary for the panel antenna array 5500B that can be used in emitter 5500A.Flat board day Linear array 5500B can include N number of antenna element 5506A, in N number of antenna element 5506A, the gain for electric energy transmission Demand can be with 64 to 256 antenna element 5506A of any distribution of grid at equal intervals.In one embodiment, flat board day Linear array 5500B can be with 8x8 grids with 64 antenna element 5506A altogether.In another embodiment, plate aerial Array 5500B can be with 16x16 grids with 256 antenna element 5506A altogether.However, antenna element 5506A number Amount can change on emitter 5500A required scope and electric energy transmittability, and antenna element 5506A is more, and scope is got over Width, electric energy transmittability are higher.Alternative configuration can also include circular pattern and polygon arrangement.Panel antenna array 5500B can also resolve into multi-disc and is distributed along multiple surfaces (many-side).

Antenna element 5506A can include plate aerial element 5506A, patch antenna element 5506A, dipole antenna elements Part 5506A and any suitable antenna for being used for wireless power transmission.For example, suitable antenna type can include height from About 1/2 inch to about 6 inches, paster antenna of the width from about 1/2 inch to about 6 inches.Antenna element 5506A shape and side To can be changed according to the feature needed for emitter 5500A, direction can be along X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis and all directions type It is flat with the combination in three dimensional arrangement mode.Antenna element 5506A materials can include suitably making aerogram Number transmission being capable of few etc. the material of efficiency high, radiating.

Antenna element 5506A can include being used to work in such as 900MHz, 2.5GHz or 5.8GHz etc frequency band Suitable antenna type, this be due to these frequency bands follow FCC (Federal Communications Commission, it is beautiful FCC of state) established part 18 (industry, science and medical supply).Antenna element 5506A can be with independent frequency Rate works, to allow the multi-channel operation of bag formation.

In addition, antenna element 5506A can have at least one polarization or Polarization selection.This polarization can include vertical Polarization, horizontal polarization, circular polarisation, left-handed polarization, right-hand polarization or these combinations to polarize.Polarization selection can be according to emitter 5500A features and change.In addition, antenna element 5506A can be in emitter 5500A each surface.

Antenna element 5506A can be with individual antenna array, paired array, cubic array and any other arrangement side Formula is operated, and this can be designed according to required application.

Figure 56 shows the aerial array 5686A according to each embodiment.Aerial array 5686A can include being used for such as The suitable antenna type to be worked in 900MHz, 2.5GHz or 5.8GHz etc frequency band, this is due to that these frequency bands follow FCC Established part 18.

Figure 56 A show individual antenna array 5686A, wherein all antenna element 5606B can the work at 5.8hz. Therefore, single array 5686A is used to individual equipment charging or power supply.

Figure 56 B show paired array 5686B, and wherein antenna element 5606B top half 5688B can be in 5.8GHz Locate work and the latter half 5690B can the work at 2.4GHz.Then, twin aerial 5686B can be used for simultaneously to can be with In all chargings of two receivers or power supply to be worked as described above on the different frequency bands of frequency band etc.As Figure 56 B are visible, Antenna element 5606B size can change according to antenna type.

Figure 56 C show cubic array 5686C, wherein each antenna element can be separated virtually to avoid radio Power attenuation during transmitting.In this embodiment, each antenna element can be virtually divided into two antenna elements：My god Kind of thread elements 5694C and antenna element 5692C.Antenna element 5694C can be used in 5.8GHz frequency bands transmitting electric energy, and antenna Element 5692C can be used in 2.4GHz frequency bands transmitting electric energy.Then, cubic array 5686C can be used for scenario described below：Not Need to charge or power with the multiple receivers to be worked on frequency band.

In the first exemplary embodiment, the portable electric appts power supply or charging of the work at 2.4GHz can be given. In this example, emitter can be used for energy bag being transported on an electronic equipment.The emitter can have 8 × 8 The single array of plate aerial, wherein all antenna elements can work on 2.4GHz frequency bands, plate aerial can be than other Antenna occupies smaller volume, hence in so that emitter can be located at such as wall, mirror, door, ceiling etc it is small And in thin space.Furthermore, it is possible to be optimized to plate aerial, wireless power transmission is operated to be narrow from long-distance transmissions Distance Transmission, this feature can allow portable set such as railway station, bus stop, airport etc larger area Operation in domain.In addition, 8 × 8 plate aerial can generate the energy bag smaller than other antennas due to its smaller volume, This, which can reduce, loses and can enable to more accurately generate energy bag, and the accuracy is used to areas adjacent Various portable sets and/or need not its energy bag near or on object charging or power supply.

In the second exemplary implementation, can simultaneously to worked on two different frequency bands two electronic equipments charging or Power supply.In this example, emitter can be used for energy bag being transported on two electronic equipments.In this example, emitter There can be the paired array of different type antenna (plate aerial and dipole antenna), in the paired array, 1/2 battle array Row can be formed by plate aerial, and second half antenna is formed by dipole antenna., can be with as described in the first exemplary implementation Plate aerial is optimized to radiate electric energy in the narrow hall of sizable distance.On the other hand, dipole antenna can be used In closely radiating electric energy, but because their radiation direction thus covers more regions, furthermore, it is possible to manually adjust Whole dipole antenna, when emitter be located in cramped spaces and launch need it is optimised when, this feature is beneficial.

Figure 57 is to depict the table in wireless power transmission using TDM communication channels 5700 with the exemplary distribution of time Lattice.More specifically, Figure 57 depicts with the channel distribution for 5 client devices and radio energy emitter only allows 4 The form of individual communication channel.

Figure 57 show limited 4 communication port of emitter be how to be used to over time with 5 receivers- Than emitter port number more than more receivers communication.Time advances from left to right, and is represented as 10 times Piece.Each timeslice represents limited amount clock time, such as 1 second.Each ' Cn ' represents one in the communication channel of emitter Individual communication channel.Each ' Rn ' is represented from transmitting set and is received electric energy and the then radio to client device transmission electric energy One in energy emitter.

During timeslice t0, emitter is communicated with receiver R1 using channel C1, led to using channel C2 and receiver R2 Believe, communicated with receiver R3 using channel C3, communicated using channel C4 with receiver R4, and in the absence of logical with receiver R5 Letter.

During timeslice t1, emitter is communicated using C1 with receiver R5 now, so that R5 has an opportunity, reception electric energy, connects Receipts machine R2 continues through channel C2 and transmitter communications, and receiver R3 continues through channel C3 and transmitter communications, and receives Machine R4 continues through channel C4 and transmitter communications.In the absence of the communication with receiver Rl.

During timeslice t2, emitter is communicated using C2 with receiver R1 now, so that R1 has an opportunity, reception electric energy, connects Receipts machine R3 continues through channel C3 and transmitter communications, and receiver R4 continues through channel C4 and transmitter communications, and receives Machine R5 continues through channel C1 and transmitter communications.In the absence of the communication with receiver R2.

During the timeslice that emitter communicates with specific receiver, it can be connect using the communication from receiver The receiver is aimed at transmitter antenna to be supplied to the client device of receiver by receipts machine energy state, emitter using the value Electricity.Antenna can be aimed at receiver, such as receiver beacon signal transmission and transmitting by the system using other method to control Machine beacon signal reception.Emitter can aim at array antenna subset each in four receivers in communication.

The pattern continues with the time, while user's scheduled reception machine receives electric energy.More receivers can be added Into these scheduling or some receivers can be removed.(it is in this example 4 when existing more than available transmitter channel It is individual) when, these channels (TDM) are shared over time so that emitter can communicate with any amount of receiver.When not having During more transmitter channels, each channel is assigned to specific receiver by emitter.

With the channel distribution for 5 client devices and radio energy emitter only allows 4 communication channels The exemplary distribution of the communication channel in wireless power transmission using TDM is depicted in table.Set when ordering the 5th client For standby R5 when time period t 1 starts to charge up, radio energy manager can use TDM technologies.Then, in time period t 1, radio Can manager can order radio energy emitter stop using first communication channel C1 and the first client device R1 communication, And begin to use first communication channel C1 and the 5th client device R5 communication.Afterwards, the time period t 2 after finite time, Radio energy manager can order radio energy emitter stop using the second communication channel C2 and the second client device R2 Communication, then radio energy emitter can be restarted using the second communication channel R2 with the first client device R1's Communication, and antenna is grouped and aims at the first client device R1.Then, the time period t 3 after finite time, radio energy pipe Reason device can order radio energy emitter stop the logical of the 3rd client device R3 with third communication channel C3 is used Letter.Radio energy emitter can be restarted logical with the second client device R2 using third communication channel C3 now Letter, and antenna is grouped and aims at the second client device R2.The process can continue until client device to be powered Quantity change.

Some embodiments is exemplary latent between radio energy receiver and radio energy emitter according to Figure 58 In interactive chart 5800.How chart 5800 can be in radio energy on TDM electric energy transmission (software module) if can describing The process to be worked in emitter.Specifically, the process can be in moment t₀Start, in moment t₀Place, wireless powering device (D1) Can reach radio energy emitter, TDM electric energy transmission can order radio energy emitter distribution antenna packet (GA) give D1 powers.

In moment t₁If D1 removes from initial position, TDM electric energy transmission can order radio energy emitter according to Original packet changes the quantity of antenna and distributes antenna packet (GB1) to be powered to D1.If same time another radio Energy receiver (D2) reaches radio energy emitter, then TDM electric energy transmission can another day of order radio energy emitter distribution Line packet (GB) powers to D2.Radio energy emitter can give two radio energy receivers to power now.

In moment t₃If both D1 and D2 remove from their position, the transmission of TDM electric energy can order radio energy Emitter changes the quantity of antenna according to original packet and distributes antenna packet (GB1) to be powered to D1, and distribution is another Antenna packet (GC2) powers to D2.If there is two radio energy receivers (D3 and D4) to reach radio energy emitter again, Then the transmission of TDM electric energy can order radio energy emitter distribute two antennas packet (GC3 and GC4) to give D3 and D4 power supplies. The radio energy emitter can give four equipment power supplies and may can be used for additional nothing without more transmitting antennas now Line electric energy receiver.

If additional radio energy receiver (D5) enters in the scope of radio energy emitter, in moment t₃And The antenna not added can be used for specifying new packet to power to D5, then TDM electric energy transmission can be come using antenna technology of sharing Ensure that all devices receive electric energy.For example, antenna can be grouped from one by the transmission of TDM electric energy in specific time interval Equipment is switched to another equipment.If other changes do not occur in position, such as from moment t₄To t₉, then TDM electric energy transmission can It is switched to continuing to be grouped from by transmission electric energy time most long radio energy receiver by transmission electric energy time most short nothing Line electric energy receiver.

Figure 59 shows the radio energy receiver and radio for the part that can be radio energy transmission system framework The chart 5900 of the exemplary potential interaction of energy emitter.Chart 5900 can provide serviced by radio energy emitter it is wireless The example of electric energy receiver., can when additional radio energy receiver reaches radio energy emitter according to some embodiments Powered with the radio energy receiver additional to this.

According to another embodiment, multiple radio energy emitters can power to one or more receivers together.When Carve t₀, radio energy equipment (D1) can enter radio energy emitter scope in.Processor can order radio energy hair The antenna packet (GA) for penetrating all transmitter antennas of machine distribution to power to client device D1 functions.

In moment t₁, system starts and powered to client device D2, therefore emitter is using two new antenna packets (it is used for the G for continuing the D1 to be powered_B1With the packet G of the equipment D2 for newly powering_B2) replace previous antenna packet G_A.Due to There are two packets, so each packet obtains the half of whole transmitter antenna array.

In moment t₂, there are two equipment D3 and D4 to start to receive electric energy again, therefore emitter is replaced using four antenna packets Change previous two antennas packet G_B1And G_B2, currently, it is grouped using an antenna：G_C1、G_C2、G_C3、G_C4Come to each client Equipment (Dl, D2, D3, D4) is powered.

In moment t₃, the 5th client device D5 be configured to receive electric energy.However, the maximum antenna allowed simultaneously point Group is 4.Therefore, in order to 5 client devices power supplies, it is necessary to using 4 antennas packets to come immediately using time division multiplexing Powered simultaneously to 4 equipment, wherein in each subsequent time interval t_nPeriod, one in 5 equipment is not powered.Cause This, in moment t₃, most four antennas packet G_C1、G_C2、G_C3、G_C4Powered respectively to client device D5, D2, D3, D4.When Carve t₄, stop powering to D2, restart to power to D1, and D3, D4 and D5 continue to electric energy.The circulation pattern indefinite duration Ground continues until all devices are charged.

6. electric energy transfer management

Figure 60 is that generally show the flow chart 6000 for the illustrative methods to equipment transmission radio energy.Wrapping The step of implementing the illustrative methods in computer-readable medium containing computer-readable code, so that proper computer-readable generation Code implements above-mentioned steps when being performed by computer equipment.In some embodiments, in the situation of the target without departing from this method Under, some steps of this method can be combined while perform, be executed in different order or omit.

In Figure 60, when starting 6067 application after client device is asked in client, the process starts.In some implementations In example, client device detects its receiver being couple to, and the identifier associated with receiver is read from receiver. In other embodiment, receiver is that client device is intrinsic, therefore client device includes the mark associated with receiver Know symbol.In other other embodiment, client device propagates the identifier associated with receiver or advertisement is to model Other client devices in enclosing.

Next, client device communicates 6069 with system administration services by suitable network connection, the network connection Including Ethernet, LAN (LAN), VPN (VPN), wide area network (WAN), bluetooth, low-power consumption bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee etc..In certain embodiments, the client device transmission certificate associated with the user of client device and client Associated identifier of receiver of equipment etc., the then card associated with client device of system administration services certification 6071 Book.In certain embodiments, if the certificate can not obtain certification, user is needed to be registered.In other embodiments, such as Fruit authentification failure, then system administration services denied access user.

Then, client device detects 6073 broadcast from emitter and reads the identifier associated with emitter. In certain embodiments, emitter using bluetooth, low-power consumption bluetooth (BTLE), Wi-Fi etc. come broadcast its exist and with its phase The identifier of association.The identifier associated with emitter can include MAC Address, network address of emitter etc., client Equipment shows the appearance form of 6075 emitters via GUI to mobile device user.In certain embodiments, GUI produces transmitting The appearance form of machine so that mobile device user can ask the electric energy from emitter to client device to transmit.In other realities Apply in example, the distance of GUI display additional informations, such as emitter to client device, with from emitter receive electric energy phase Cost of association etc..

Next, client device receives 6077 orders from mobile device user to be powered to client device, visitor Family end equipment sends the request 6079 for radio energy conveying to system administration services.In certain embodiments, client is set Standby transmitted request is included near the certificate (such as user account certificate) associated with client device and one or more The associated identifier of emitter, the identifier associated with client device, (do not having with being couple on client device When being integrated into client device) the associated identifier of receiver, bill instruction etc..

Then, the client device of system administration services certification 6081, verification bill configure and whether examine client device It is authorized to and receives radio energy.In certain embodiments, system administration services will be by that will ask in (such as user account certificate) Comprising certificate and the identifier and cloud service provider associated with client device in database in the data that store enter Row relatively carrys out Authentication Client equipment.In other embodiments, the bill configuration that system administration services examine user in addition is that have Effect, then system administration services determine whether 6083 client devices are authorized to and receive electric energy.In certain embodiments, if Client device is uncommitted, then the process terminates.In other embodiments, the process continue to it is another during, make Obtaining mobile device user can be by adding extra fund to account, asking mandate etc. be set come authorized client from third party It is standby.

System administration services and transmitter communications 6085 and order the emitter receiver that to give client device associated Power supply.In certain embodiments, system administration services use suitable network connection and transmitter communications, and the network connection includes Ethernet, LAN (LAN), VPN (VPN), wide area network (WAN), bluetooth, low-power consumption bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee Deng.In other embodiments, the order includes being used for any amount of suitable parameters for performing required charging method, and this is suitable Parameter includes desired electric energy output, the amount for the time charged, amount of electric energy of transmission etc..In certain embodiments, receive Machine integrates with client device.In other embodiments, receiver is coupled simultaneously with one or more client devices The wireless receiver of electrical connection.

Emitter establishes the communication of 6087 and receiver and positions the receiver in three dimensions.Then emitter uses Its antenna forms energy bag 6089 at receiver.Received next, receiver receives 6091 from the bag formed by emitter Energy is simultaneously powered to client device.

Figure 61 is the flow chart that generally show the illustrative methods for monitoring the radio energy to equipment transmission 6100.The step of implementing the illustrative methods in the computer-readable medium including computer-readable code is so that proper calculating Machine readable code implements above-mentioned steps when being performed by computer equipment.In some embodiments, in the mesh without departing from this method In the case of target, some steps of this method can be combined while perform, be executed in different order or saved Slightly.

In figure 61, the process from emitter since receiver reads 6151 electric energy and energy datum.In some implementations In example, receiver integrates with client device.In other embodiments, receiver is set with one or more clients The standby wireless receiver for coupling and electrically connecting.In certain embodiments, the data are included from radio energy emitter to receiver Convey the speed of electric energy, the current battery electric quantity of gross energy, the client device of receiver is sent to from radio energy emitter Deng.

Then, emitter communicated with system administration services 6153 and notify system administration services its to client device Charging.In certain embodiments, emitter also report the charge request for meeting client device transmitted energy/electric energy, Identifier of receiver etc..

Next, if the need arises, system administration services are directed to the energy that client device is sent to from emitter 6155 are presented the bill to mobile device user.Then, system administration services give accounts information transmission 6157 to client device.One In a little embodiments, accounts information includes bill information and associated with current chargeable session (charging session) Information, the information from a preceding chargeable session, account balance information, with received during current chargeable session it is wireless The associated charge of electric energy, the electric energy transmission speed etc. of emitter.

The GUI that client device is shown shows that 6159 charge to the client device.In certain embodiments, GUI shows account balance information mentioned above, accounts information etc..

Then, one or more of radio energy emitter, receiver and/or system administration services are distributed to information and taken 6161 use state information are transmitted in business.In certain embodiments, the use state information is used to run and customer action, population is united Meter, service quality etc. are analyzed.In certain embodiments, information distribution services are resided in long-distance cloud.In other embodiments, believe Breath distribution service resident is in the home network.

For example, the user with smart mobile phone comes into coffee shop.Smart mobile phone detects the radio operated by coffee shop Energy emitter simultaneously reads the ID of emitter.Then, user notices smart mobile phone low battery, orders mobile app requests local Radio energy.No matter when and/or anywhere when radio energy can use, user can also make the radio energy system being configured It is under the overall leadership to manage to carry out the operation automatically.Then, smart mobile phone, which passes to its ID, the ID of its receiver and emitter ID, is System management service.System administration services audit its system database and find receiver and the transmitting of smart mobile phone or smart mobile phone Machine.Then system administration services are powered with transmitter communications and order emitter to the smart mobile phone receiver of user.Then, send out Penetrate machine to communicate with receiver to determine the position of receiver, and wireless energy is transmitted to receiver using bag formation technology.Receive Machine is powered using the energy to smart mobile phone.

In another example, using the customer visit friend of wearable device with built-in radio energy receiver It is equipped with the house of radio energy emitter.Wearable device detects the radio energy emitter of house and reads emitter ID, and the emitter of house owner has carried out configuration to system administration services to be powered automatically to any radio energy receiver.Can Its ID and emitter ID are passed to system administration services by the receiver of wearable device, and then system administration services audit it and are System database simultaneously finds the Receiver And Transmitter of wearable device, wearable device.System administration services and then and emitter Communicate and order emitter is powered to the receiver of the wearable device of user.Then, emitter is communicated with receiver to determine The position of receiver, and transmit wireless energy to receiver using self-adaptation three-dimensional bag formation technology.Then, receiver, which uses, is somebody's turn to do Energy is powered to the wearable device.

7th, measure and report power level

Figure 62 shows the method for being used to monitor battery performance 6200 in radio energy transmission system according to embodiment Flow chart.In some exemplary embodiments, radio energy transmission system can determine that electronic equipment is charging current Speed or actual speed actual speed, and by the value compared with desired reference velocity.If present speed is significantly less than Desired reference velocity, then the battery in electronic equipment or associated charging circuit may break down and cause very low charging to be imitated Rate or performance.

When radio energy transmission system detects the error condition, system can be to Systems Operator or client device User or any other suitable side alarm, to allow the problem to be resolved and when charging or stop adopting During with the time that should be charged than it longer period, electric device battery charging system can no longer waste electric energy.

In an alternative embodiment, start to monitor client when radio energy transmission system slave unit is system service first The charging rate of equipment, then using the charging rate as a reference to compared with the present speed to equipment charge, with During so that if the present speed to equipment charge being less than the reference velocity based on initial charge speed, alarm is generated by system, Instruction equipment has gone wrong and the equipment takes the long time to charge or waste electric energy in charging.

In some exemplary embodiments, for monitoring the method for battery performance 6281 since step 6263, in step In 6263, operator or user installation simultaneously operate radio energy transmission system.Then, in step 6265, client device can To be matched with the radio energy receiver in system.When client electronic device detects electric energy receiver in appropriate one section In in the range of the appropriate degree of approach when, pairing can occur.Internal database is checked to determine it is then possible to enter Whether electric energy receiver not yet matches with another electronic equipment.If electric energy receiver not yet with another device pairing, client Electronic equipment can be associated with the ID of electric energy receiver by its ID and updates internal database.Then, electronic equipment can incite somebody to action The copy of the data-base recording of renewal is sent to electric energy emitter.By this way, equipment can prepare to start wireless charging.

In step 6267, radio energy emitter can constantly monitor the battery electric quantity of client device with step Determine whether battery needs to charge in 6269.In other embodiments, radio energy emitter can be according to the tune limited in advance Spend and charged to client device.No matter when execution charging or if battery electric quantity underfill and battery need to fill Electricity, the battery that radio energy transmission system can be automatically to client device charge, or in response to built-in in system or By some other conditions or situation of operator or user configuration etc., system can charge the battery person automatically.

If radio energy emitter determines that client device needs to charge, in step 6271, radio energy transmitting Machine can start to transmit electric energy to the radio energy receiver for being connected to client device.Therefore, radio energy emitter and nothing Line electric energy receiver carries out continuously real-time Communication for Power.

During charging, in step 6273, receiver continuously sends rechargeable electrical energy value to radio energy emitter.This Outside, in step 6275, client device constantly can send battery electric quantity value to radio energy emitter.

In step 6277, using the value received in step 6273 and step 6275, emitter can calculate client The charging rate of end equipment.In certain embodiments, radio energy emitter by monitor its own real time clock circuit or its His circuit measures current real-time time or clock time, to calculate the charging rate of client device battery.

Then, in step 6279, radio energy emitter can determine that the charging rate of client device is in and can connect By in the range of or it is not in acceptable scope.In some exemplary embodiments, radio energy emitter will join Examine the desired charging rate searched in table for specific client device；The unique mark or classification of equipment pass through operator Or user in advance by system, it is known that or client device the classification is directly delivered to radio from client device automatically The other systems computer of energy emitter or radio energy transmission system.The reference table is located at transmitter memory or local number Emitter is downloaded or is delivered to according to Ku Nei or from the information service in remote management or remote server.

In certain embodiments, the desired reference charge speed of specific client device has stored in emitter In memory.Moreover, it is desirable to each classification of client device or the charging rate of model of emitter charging also all store In memory.These speed are just had stored in the memory of emitter when emitter manufactures, or may from Another component computer of such as system management server etc uploads or is delivered to emitter, and system management server includes the phase Hope all types of speed, classification or the model of the renewal of the client device of radio energy transmission system charging.

If radio energy emitter detects the actual charging performance of equipment less than charging performance it is expected, in step In 6281, emitter can alarm to Systems Operator or client device user：The battery or charging circuit of client device Etc. breaking down, electric energy may be lost, the too long of time may be spent to charge and need needs to be investigated, repaired or more Change.In certain embodiments, when the battery of client device is without result in charging rate is too low or during energy loss, radio energy Emitter can also determine the basic reason of the system failure.

In certain embodiments, radio energy emitter is replicated by automaticdata, by emitter and other systems meter Grid between calculation machine sends the message to transmit above- mentioned information by other appropriate communicators.In addition, operator Or user can receive alarm and be responded by following：By wireless system configuration no longer to give client device wireless charging, Then client device is removed to the solution for enabling to investigate it, repaired or changed or other are appropriate from service Method.

If radio energy emitter determines the evidence for not having discovery system or unit failure in the data analyzed, Radio energy emitter continues to charge to client device, and the battery electric quantity of client device is checked continually in step 6283 Whether it is full of.If the battery underfill of client device, radio energy emitter can continue to set to being connected to client Standby radio energy receiver transmits radio energy to keep charging to client device.If the battery of client device is At the time of being full of or reach stopping to equipment charge, then in step 6285, radio energy emitter stops to equipment charge, Then the process terminates.

Figure 63 is the sequence chart 6300 for being used to monitor the method for battery performance according to the illustrative aspect of the disclosure.Sequence Figure 63 00 includes client device 6352, system administration computer 6373, radio energy emitter 6301, radio energy receiver 6320 and user or operator 6375.

System administration computer sends the expectation charging speed of client device 6352 to radio energy emitter 6301 first Degree 6355.Then, client device 6352 sends the battery electric quantity 6357 on client device 6373.Afterwards, radio energy Emitter 6301 starts to convey radio energy 6359 to the radio energy receiver 6320 for being connected to client device 6352.So Afterwards, radio energy receiver continuously sends the measured value 6361 of transmitted electric flux to client device 6352.Then, client End equipment 6352 sends newest battery electric quantity 6363 to radio energy emitter 6301.Passed using to client device 6352 The measured value 6361 of the electric flux sent and newest battery electric quantity 6363, radio energy emitter 6301 calculate client device 6352 charging rate.Just in case the charging rate of client device 6352 is less than threshold value, then radio energy emitter to user or Operator 6375 sends alarm 6365.Then, user or operator 6375 take action 6367 to correct the mistake.

For example, a family is mounted with radio energy transmission system in their family.Their one family member should System configuration is to smart mobile phone wireless power or charging.The smart mobile phone has been used several years.No matter the smart mobile phone what When the supply district in system in and the smart mobile phone battery electric quantity it is sufficiently low to permit charging, system all gives the intelligence automatically Can mobile phone charging.The family is mounted with to be used for wireless power transmission system from what common application shop was downloaded in smart mobile phone The software app of system.The value of the battery electric quantity of smart mobile phone is passed to system by the app automatically.After being charged to smart mobile phone, it is The time that overall view observes smart mobile phone cost is that it should be completely filled with three times of time of spark expense.Then, system by The text message that the owner sends the brief description of title and problem with smart mobile phone is transmitted to the owner of home system The alarm of the problem.Then, the owner buys the smart mobile phone replaced.

In another example, user's purchase is worn on the wearable product in the wrist of user.The product includes radio Can receiver.Radio energy emitter is located in the bedroom of user, and all dress when every night, user went to bed can The product dressed in the wrist of user.Then, radio energy transmission system passes through from one section away from electric energy receiver in bedroom The emitter transmission electric energy of distance is automatically to the battery charging in wearable product, with the wearable production in the wrist to user Receiver power supply in product.Each evening, wearable device carry out backstage charging.

Since emitter charges for the first time to wearable client device, emitter calculates the battery of wearable device Charging rate.Reference of the radio energy transmission system not on the charging rate of the battery of the specific wearable product is believed Breath.

After 1 year, radio energy transmission system detects that the amount at present to the time of wearable battery charging compares user The time for being started to spend to wearable product wireless charging for the first time using system is grown.Then, the system is by sending comprising use The Email for the information that the wearable device at family takes the longer time to charge at present issues the user with warning.Then, User changes the wearable product using newest model.

8. securely transmit electric energy

Figure 64 is shown for forbidding client device from wireless power transmission system based on defined health and safety environment System receives the flow chart of the method 6400 of electric energy.Disclosed method can be in one in the part of radio energy transmission system Or it is multiple in operated.Radio energy transmission system can include one or more component computers, on a client device The GUI system management software of operation, one or more teleinformatic service servers and one or more system administration services Device etc..Component computer can refer to one in the computer of radio energy transmission system and be radio energy transmission system A part for communication network between all computers.Component computer can pass through the network and any other system-computed Machine communicates, and can be radio energy emitter, radio energy receiver, client device, system management service server And/or other computing devices.The example of client device can include smart mobile phone, palm PC and music player etc..

Teleinformatic service server can be couple to system database, and system database can be by passing in radio energy The all-network computer operated in defeated system is replicated or is distributed.The distributed system database with all-network meter The database distribution management software of calculation on-line operation can allow the instant messaging in radio energy transmission system together.Network meter Calculation machine can refer to any component computer or active remote information server, the active remote information server be it is online and Connection with the network with special radio energy transmission system.

In step 6469, all lead to is checked to ensure that when radio energy transmission system (WPTS) starts simultaneously runtime When believing channel normal work, the process starts.Then, if the step is not yet completed, in step 6471, user can be following Carry and the system management software applications (GUI App) for WPTS are installed in client device.The app can be from such as apple ITunes, the common software using shop etc using shop, Amazon of Google are flat using shop or digital application distribution Obtain, download and install on platform.In other embodiments, user may browse through the webpage by computer or server resident, In the webpage, user can order, control or configure WPTS.App or webpage can have a user interface, user interface include but It is not limited to：The control of professional standard inspection mark or client device display screen display or description for specifying or control Any other user interface of health and safety operating parameter processed is controlled or carried by the computer of management radio energy transmission system The webpage of confession.

After the procedure the procedure, in judging 6473, GUI app examine with the presence or absence of it is any enabled in WPTS for electricity The ban (proscription) that can be transmitted.If enabling the ban for electric energy transmission, continue following step 6485, whereas if not yet enabling the ban for electric energy transmission, then in judging 6475, GUI can be shown to user to disappear Breath, asks the user whether to wish to enable the health and safety operating parameter for wireless power transmission.If user does not receive to enable Ban, then in step 6491, WPTS allows to carry out electrical energy transportation in the case of no ban, and then the process terminates.Such as Fruit user in judging 508 receives to enable ban, then in step 6477, GUI app can be shown to user checks list, In the inspection list, he or she can specify the situation that radio energy be sent to the equipment in the positive use of user.So Afterwards, in step 6479, user specifies can include but is not limited to following criterion to forbid situation：

1) if client device is currently moving, it indicates that user oneself carries the equipment or user just holds Or dress the equipment.The motion or movement of client device can refer to client device relative to the hair that electric energy is transmitted to equipment The three-dimensional movement physically of machine or the locus relative to emitter is penetrated, so as to obtain when in motion, client device can To change the physical distance of itself and emitter or its angle with the antenna in emitter can be changed.

2) if client device is currently physically orientated any posture for indicating that it is used.If for example, Equipment is the cell phone of current vertical orientation.

If 3) currently detected its of client device is in the degree of approach of user, such as if the equipment is just clamped In the face of user.

4) if client device is currently being called.

5) the finger that if client device is currently touching, is tapped or is such as slided, pinched, being rotated etc Action interacts with client device in any way.

6) if client device is currently connected with earphone or any other external equipment.

Then, in step 6487, user specify forbid situation or criterion after, the situation strategy of forbidding is applied to all On component computer.Then, in step 6483, WPTS updates the client device data record in its distributed data base. WPTS, which reads and examined, associated with client device forbids situation.Then, in step 6485, WPTS read and examine with What client device was associated is prohibited situation.Next, in judging 6487, if there is situation is forbidden, then in step In 6489, electrical energy transportation is disabled, or if in judging 6487, forbids situation to be not present, then electricity is enabled in step 6489 Can conveying.The process terminates.

The GUI app run on the client device can be continually monitored client device, to detect the visitor Whether the current operation of family end equipment matches with any one for forbidding in situation of health and safety.Monitoring client device can be with Including but not limited to：Read the measurement hardware in the equipment or forbid that situation whether there is to equipment instruction it is any its He is sensed aspect, and measurement hardware is using the accelerometer inside the client device or gyroscope or instruction equipment The no sensor for being clamped in face determine the present speed of equipment, driftage, pitching or roll or posture.

Can be prohibited to receive electric energy from the Transmission system by whether client device is currently in by GUI app In the case of health and safety sex determination be stored in data record, control and configuration of the data record to the client device It is described.The record can be a part for WPTS distributed data base, and its copy resides in the client device Memory in.Then, other computers in GUI app and radio energy transmission system divide the record of the renewal automatically Cloth is into the whole system, to keep all copies of the database being retained in the whole WPTS of identical.

One exemplary embodiment describes how to be judged to transmit electric energy to client device.In system database It is interior, record and attachment or the record for the radio energy receiver being built in the client device of the client device of pairing It is associated.

If user is manually ordered (according to by the radio energy using WPTS user interface (GUI or webpage) The electric energy that receiver receives) charged to the client device, or if user is such as led to using the user interface Time, title or physical location or other method is crossed to configure with to described the record of the radio energy receiver Client device automatic charging, then will be wireless by currently being controlled the data-base recording of the radio energy receiver Electric energy emitter updates the record of the radio energy receiver, and this is due to that the emitter is received from the radio energy The nearest radio energy emitter of machine, with indicate the radio energy receiver currently should close its output switch so that Electric energy can be output to the client device.Also by the radio energy emitter by the radio energy receiver The record distribution is read out for other radio energy emitters in the system.

Once the radio energy emitter of the radio energy receiver is controlled to determine that it should be to the radio Can receiver transmission electric energy, then next the radio energy emitter will check it is associated with the radio energy receiver or The record of the client device of pairing, and if the health and safety determine currently without forbid to the client device pass Power transmission energy, then only it will transmit electric energy to the radio energy receiver.If not forbidding electric energy to transmit, electric energy emitter can To take following action：

A) start to carry out real-time Communication for Power with the receiver to obtain the continuous feedback to received electric flux, so as to Keep transmission antenna aiming at the receiver.

B) start to carry out electric energy transmission to the receiver.

C the receiver) is ordered to close its electrical relay switch to send electric flux to client device.

If user changes the safe ban, the radio energy emitter will redefine the radio energy and connect Whether receipts machine should receive electric energy.

F. there is the wireless power transmission of range of choice

1. constructive interference

Fig. 6 A are the exemplary system for the wireless power transmission principle that expression can be implemented during illustrative bag forming process System.Emitter 601 including multiple antennas in aerial array can pass to the electric energy of each antenna transmission from emitter 601 The phase and amplitude of defeated ripple 607 and other attributes are adjusted., can be with the case where lacking any phase or amplitude and adjusting From each transmission electric energy transmission wave 607 in antenna.In this case, because each antenna element of emitter is apart from position In the different distance of the receiver of each position, thus the ripple transmitted will be reached at the diverse location with out of phase.

Receiver (RCVR) can receive multiple signal 607a from multiple antenna elements, and if these signals with phase The mode of disappearing increases, then the combination of these signals may be substantially of zero.The antenna element of emitter can transmit identical electricity Energy transmission signal (that is, including the electric energy transmission wave with same characteristic features), however, each in electric energy transmission signal 607a can To reach receiver in a manner of being offset from one another 180 degree, thus these electric energy transmission signals can mutually " counteracting ".With this side The signal of formula skew can be referred to as " destructive interference ".On the contrary, as depicted in figure 6b, in so-called " constructive interference ", letter Accurately " same to phase " reaches receiver each other by number 607b, thus increases the amplitude of signal.In illustrated examples in fig. 6, The phase for noticing transmission signal is identical in transmission, and they are destructively superimposed upon at receiver machine；However, scheming In 6B, the phase of transmission signal is adjusted to make them reach receiver and phase in a manner of phase alignment in transmission It is superimposed longly.In the illustrative embodiment, in fig. 6b there will be the energy bag around receiver, and in fig. 6 will In the presence of the transmission zero around receiver.

Fig. 7 depicts the wireless power transmission 700 with range of choice, wherein emitter 702 can produce bag formation with For the multiple receivers associated with electronic equipment 701.Emitter 702 can be passed by the radio energy with range of choice Defeated 700 generation bag formation, it should can include one or more wireless charging radiuses with the wireless power transmission 700 of range of choice Scope 704 and the radius for being zero in one or more of specific physical location 706.Can be in wireless charging radius Charge or power to multiple electronic equipments 701 in 704.Therefore, multiple energy points can be created, these points can be used for enabled use In the limitation that electron equipment 701 is powered and charged.As an example, the limitation can be included in wireless charging radius 704 Specific electronic equipment is operated in the specific or limited point inside included.Furthermore, it is possible to by using with range of choice 700 limitation with high safety of wireless power transmission, this security restriction can be avoided in the field or region for needing to avoid energy In energy bag, the field can include following field：Field including the equipment sensitive to energy bag and/or including being not intended to The field of the personnel of energy bag of the field nearby and/or on the field.In the implementation of all embodiments etc as shown in Figure 7 In example, emitter 702, which can be included in plane different from the receiver that electronic equipment 701 is associated in service field, to be found Antenna element.For example, the antenna element of electronic equipment 701 can be located in room, emitter 702 may be mounted at the room In ceiling on.It can be passed through by the way that the aerial array of emitter 702 is placed on ceiling or other elevated positions The range of choice of energy bag is established using the energy transmission wave for being expressed as concentric circles, and emitter 702 can be sent life Into the electric energy transmission wave of ' cone ' of energy bag.In certain embodiments, emitter 701 can control each charging radius 704 radius, so as to establish the interval of service field to create the energy bag pointed in the field more on low degree, Ke Yitong The appropriate selection to antenna phase and amplitude is crossed to adjust the width of cone.

Fig. 8 depicts the wireless power transmission 800 with range of choice, and wherein emitter 802 can be produced for multiple The bag formation of receiver 806.Emitter 802 can generate bag formation, tool by the wireless power transmission 800 with range of choice The wireless power transmission 800 for having range of choice can include one or more wireless charging points 804.Can be in wireless charging point Charge or power to multiple electronic equipments in 804.Can generate energy bag in multiple receivers 806, and with around the plurality of The obstacle 804 of receiver is unrelated.Can in wireless charging point 804 according to principle described herein by creating constructive interference Generate energy bag.Can be by following the trail of receiver 806 and by being used such as in various communication systemsIt is technology, red Multiple communication protocols such as outer communication, Wi-Fi, FM radio form the position of energy bag.

G. the Exemplary System Embodiment of thermal map is used

Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B show the framework being used for client's calculating platform wireless charging according to exemplary embodiment 900A、900B.In some embodiments, user can be in room and can be (such as smart mobile phone, flat by electronic equipment Plate computer) take.In some embodiments, electronic equipment can be located on the furniture in room.Electronic equipment can be with Including being embedded into receiver 920A, 920B in electronic equipment or as the single adapter being connected on electronic equipment. Receiver 920A, 920B can be included in all parts described in Figure 11.Emitter 902A, 902B can be suspended on room On a wall at user rear.Emitter 902A, 902B can also be included in all parts described in Figure 11.

Because user may hinder the path between receiver 920A, 920B and emitter 902A, 902B, therefore, it is difficult to RF ripples are linearly directed at receiver 920A, 920B.However, because the short message number generated from receiver 920A, 920B is right In the type of used antenna element can be omni-directional, so these signals can rebound on wall 944A, 944B Until they reach emitter 902A, 902B.Focus 944A, 944B can will reflect any article of RF ripples in room. For example, the band large-scale metal clock on wall can be used on the mobile phone of RF wave reflections to user.

Microcontroller in emitter adjusts the signal from the transmission of each antenna based on the signal received from receiver.Adjust The whole conjugation (conjugates) that can include forming the signal phase received from receiver, and the phase adjustment of transmission antenna Also the built-in phase of antenna element is taken into account.Antenna element can be controlled simultaneously with along assigned direction guide energy.Transmitting Machine 902A, 902B can scan room, and search focus 944A, 944B.Once performing calibration, emitter 902A, 902B are just Path can be followed to focus on RF ripples in channel, the path can be maximally effective path.Then, RF signals 942A, 942B An energy bag can be formed on the first electronic equipment, and another energy bag is formed in the second electronic equipment, while is avoided all Such as the barrier of user and furniture etc.When the room in scan service field, Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B, emitter can use not Same method.As illustrated examples, but the feasible method that can be used is not limited, emitter can be detected and come from The phase and amplitude of the signal of receiver, and applied for example by the conjugation for the phase and amplitude for calculating signal and in transmission They use the phase and amplitude of the signal of the signal to form one group of transmission phase and amplitude.Illustrative show as another The all possible phase of transmission antenna can be applied in follow-up transmission by example, emitter in a manner of per next, and By observing the signal detection from receiver by each intensity for combining the energy bag formed.Then, emitter weighs every now and then The multiple calibration.Notice that emitter needs not search for all possible phase but may search for more may be used based on calibration value before One group of phase of strong energy bag can be produced.In another illustrated examples, emitter can use the transmission phase for antenna The preset value of position points to the energy bag of the diverse location in room to be formed.For example, emitter can be by follow-up transmission The middle preset phase value using antenna to scan the physical space in room from top to bottom and from left to right.Then, emitter The phase value of most strong energy bag is produced around receiver to detect by observing the signal from receiver.Without departing from herein Described in spirit in the case of, other possible methods be present.No matter which method is used, and the result of scanning is all room Between thermal map, in the thermal map, emitter identification instruction optimum phase and amplitude focus for transmission antenna so that Energy bag around receiver is maximum.

Emitter 902A, 902B can determine receiver 920A, 920B position using bluetooth connection, and can make RF ripples are passed to different receiver 920A, 920B with different not laps with RF.In some embodiments, send out Penetrating machine 902A, 902B can be scanned to room to determine receiver 920A, 920B position, and be passed by nonoverlapping RF Defeated band forms orthogonal energy bag.Energy is directed into receiver using multiple energy bags can be inherently than some replacements Method of electric energy transfer is safer, and this is due to that very strong single transmission is not present, and the total electric energy received at receiver Transmission signal is very strong.

H. Exemplary System Embodiment

Figure 10 A show the wireless power transmission using more bag formation 1000A, and more bag formation 1000A can include one Individual emitter 1002A and at least two receiver 1020A.Receiver 1020A can communicate with emitter 1002A, and this is in Figure 11 In further described.Once emitter 1002A identifications and location receiver 1020A, it becomes possible to connect by knowing to come from Receipts machine 1020A gain and phase establish channel or path.

Emitter 1002A can start to transmit controlled RF ripples 1042A, and the controlled RF ripples can be by using minimum two days Kind of thread elements converges in three dimensions.Can be by using external power source and the local oscillations chip using appropriate piezoelectric To produce these RF ripples 1042A.RF ripples 1042A can be controlled by RFIC, and RFIC can include proprietary chip, and the proprietary chip is used It is adjusted in the phase of the RF signals to may be used as antenna element input and/relative magnitude to form constructive interference pattern (bag formation).Bag formation can change the directionality of antenna element using interference, in the antenna element, constructive interference generation Energy bag 1060A, and destructive interference generation zero point.Then, receiver 1020A can be utilized by caused by bag formation 1060A Energy bag charges or powered to electronic equipment (for example, notebook computer 1062A and smart mobile phone 1052A), so as to effectively carry For wireless power transmission.

Can be more to realize by phase of the calculating from emitter 1002A each antenna to receiver 1020A and gain Bag formation 1000A.Above-mentioned calculating process can be independently carried out, because the antenna element from emitter 1002A can be passed through Part to receiver 1020A antenna element generate mulitpath.

I. Exemplary System Embodiment

Figure 10 B are multiple adaptive bag formation 1000B example view.In this embodiment, user can be located at room In and electronic equipment can be taken, electronic equipment can be tablet personal computer 1064B in this case.In addition, Smart mobile phone 1052B can be located on the furniture in room.Tablet personal computer 1064B and smart mobile phone 1052B can each include It is embedded into each electronic equipment or as the single adapter for being connected to tablet personal computer 1064B and smart mobile phone 1052B Receiver.Receiver can be included in all parts described in Figure 11.Emitter 1002B can hang in a room with On one wall at family rear.Emitter 1002B is additionally may included in all parts described in Figure 11.Because user may Hinder the path between Receiver And Transmitter 1002B, thus RF ripples 1042B be likely difficult to aim in a manner of along sight it is each Receiver.However, due to that can be omni-directional for the type of used antenna element from the short message number that receiver generates, So these signals can be rebounded on wall until they find emitter 1002B.At substantially the same time, in emitter 1002B In the microcontroller be resident can be based on by adjustment phase place and gain and forming electricity by the reception signal that each receiver is sent Can the convergence of transmission wave recalibrate transmission signal, to cause them to be superimposed together and strengthen the energy concentrated in the opening position Amount, on the contrary, the interference being superimposed in a manner of being subtracted from one another and making the energy reduction of opening position concentration is referred to as " phase Disappear interference ", and the conjugation of the signal phase received from receiver and adjustment to transmission antenna are by antenna element Phase is put to take into account.Once performing calibration, emitter 1002B cans focus on RF ripples according to maximally effective path.With Afterwards, energy bag 1060B can be formed on tablet personal computer 1064B, and another energy bag 1060B can be in smart mobile phone 1052B Middle formation, while the barrier of such as user and furniture etc are taken into account.Above-mentioned attribute is had an advantage that, uses multiple bags The wireless power transmission for forming 1000B can be inherently that safe (it along the transmission of each energy bag is not very that this, which is due to, By force), and RF transmission is generally reflected from biological tissue and will not penetrate the biological tissue.

Once emitter 1002B identifications and location receiver, it becomes possible to by know gain from receiver 1020A and Phase establishes channel or path.Emitter 1002B can start to transport through converges in three using minimum two antenna elements Controlled RF ripples 1042B in dimension space.Can be by using external power source and the local oscillations core using appropriate piezoelectric Piece produces these RF ripples 1042B.RF ripples 1042B can be controlled by RFIC, and RFIC can include proprietary chip, the proprietary chip It is adjusted for the phase of the RF signals to may be used as antenna element input and/relative magnitude to form constructive interference pattern With destructive interference pattern (bag formation).Bag formation can change the directionality of antenna element using interference, in the antenna element In, constructive interference generation energy bag, and destructive interference generates transmission zero in specific physical location.Then, receiver can So that electronic equipment (for example, notebook computer and smart mobile phone) is charged or powered using by energy bag caused by bag formation, So as to effectively provide wireless power transmission.

More bag formations can be realized by phase of the calculating from each antenna of emitter to receiver and gain 1000B.Above-mentioned calculating process can be independently carried out, because can be by from the antenna element of emitter to receiver Antenna element generates mulitpath.

It can include for the example of the calculating of at least one antenna element：It is determined that the phase of the signal from receiver with And the conjugation for receiving parameter is applied to the antenna element for transmission.

In certain embodiments, two or more receivers can work to avoid in radio energy on a different frequency Energy loss during transmission.This can by by the array of multiple flush type antenna elements include in emitter 1002B come Realize.In one embodiment, single frequency can be transmitted by each antenna in array.In other embodiments, array In antenna element in some can be used for transmitted on a different frequency.For example, 1/2 antenna can be in array Work at 2.4GHz, and other 1/2 antennas can the work at 5.8GHz.In another example, 1/3 antenna can in array With the work at 900MHz, another 1/3 antenna can the work at 2.4GHz, and remaining antenna can be in array Work at 5.8GHz.

In another embodiment, each array of antenna element can essentially be divided into one during wireless power transmission Individual or multiple antenna elements, wherein, every group of antenna element in array is transmitted in different frequencies.For example, emitter Antenna element can transmit electric energy transmission signal at 2.4GHz, but antenna element can be configured to corresponding to receiver Electric energy transmission signal is received at 5.8GHz.In this example, the processor of emitter can adjust the antenna element of emitter So that virtually or be logically divided into the antenna element in array can be with multiple pasters of independent power feeding.Therefore, 1/4 in array Antenna element be able to can be transmitted at the 5.8GHz needed for receiver, and another group of antenna element can be at 2.4GHz Transmission.Therefore, by the virtual grate of the array to antenna element, the electronic equipment being couple on receiver can continue to receive Wireless power transmission.The above method can be beneficial, and this is due to：Such as one group of antenna element about can enter at 2.4GHz Row transmission, and other antenna elements can be transmitted at 5.8GHz, thus, when the reception with being worked at different frequency During machine cooperation, the quantity for giving the antenna element in array is adjusted.In this example, although array is divided into multigroup phase With the antenna element (such as four antenna elements) of quantity, but the array can also be divided into the antenna element of multigroup varying number Part.In an alternative embodiment, each antenna element can replace at the frequency of selection.

The efficiency of wireless power transmission and (bag formation can be used) conveying electric flux can be in given receiver With the function of the total quantity of antenna element 1006 used in transmitter system.For example, to conveying about one at about 15 feet For watt, receiver can include about 80 antenna elements, and emitter can include about 256 antenna elements.It is another equivalent Radio energy transmission system (at about 15 feet convey about one watt) reception with about 40 antenna elements can be included Machine, and the emitter with about 512 antenna elements.The quantity of antenna in receiver, which is halved, can require day in emitter The quantity of kind of thread elements is double.In certain embodiments, making the quantity of antenna element in emitter due to cost than receiving The quantity of antenna element is mostly beneficial in machine, and this is due to that there will be the hair far fewer than receiver in the widespread deployment of system Penetrate machine.As long as however, at least two antenna element cans for example in emitter 1002B be present by that more antenna will put Put and realize opposite deployment without being located on emitter on the receiver.

II. emitter-be used for wireless power transmission system and method

Emitter can be responsible for bag formation, adaptive bag formation and more bag formations using the part described in hereafter.Hair The machine of penetrating can transmit wireless power transmission signal in the form of any physical medium to receiver, and the physical medium can be in space Middle to propagate and change into workable electric flux, its example can include RF ripples, infrared waves, acoustics, electromagnetic field and ultrasonic wave. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that electric energy transmission signal can be the most of radio for having any frequency or wavelength Signal.Emitter is described with reference to RF transmission, the RF is transmitted only as an example, it is not limited to RF transmission ranges.

Emitter can be located at such as desk, desk, floor, multiple positions of wall etc, surface, installed part or In damascene structures.In some cases, emitter can be located in client's calculating platform, and client's calculating platform can be appointed What computing device, the computing device include the processor and software module for being able to carry out process and task described herein. The non-limiting example of client's calculating platform can include desktop computer, notebook computer, handheld computer, flat board and calculate Platform, net book, smart mobile phone, game console and/or other calculating platforms.In other embodiments, client's calculating platform Can be various electronic computing devices.In these embodiments, each in client's calculating platform can have different behaviour Make system and/or physical unit.Client's calculating platform can perform identical operating system and/or client's calculating platform and can hold The different operating system of row.Client's calculating platform and/or equipment can be able to carry out multiple operating systems.In addition, boxlike is launched Machine can include a variety of arrangements of printed circuit board (PCB) layer, can be towards times of X-axis, Y-axis or Z axis or these axles Meaning combination.

It should be understood that wireless charging technology is not limited to RF ripple transmission technologys, and can include being used to transmit energy To receiver so as to the alternately or additionally feature by the energy conversion transmitted into electric power.For can be changed by receiving device Non-limiting exemplary transmission technology into the energy of electric power can include：It is ultrasonic wave, microwave, resonance and induced field, laser, red Outside line or the electromagnetic energy of other forms.In the case of ultrasonic wave, for example, one or more element of transducers can be positioned to So that form sensor array, the sensor array transmits ultrasound to receiving ultrasonic wave and convert thereof into the receiving device of electric power Ripple.In the case of resonance or induced field, magnetic field is created in transmitter coil and is converted into electricity by receiver coil Power.

A. the part of transmitter apparatus

Figure 11 is shown to be used for the framework of system 1100 of client device wireless charging according to exemplary embodiment Chart.System 1100 can include emitter 1101 and receiver 1120, and the transmitter and receiver each may each comprise specially With integrated circuit (ASIC).Emitter 1101ASIC can include one or more printed circuit boards (PCB) 1104, one or more It is individual antenna element 1106, one or more RF ICs (RFIC) 1108, one or more microcontrollers (MC) 1110, logical Believe part 1112 and power supply 1114.Emitter 1101 can fill in the housing, and the housing can distribute the institute of emitter 1101 There is requesting component.Emitter can be manufactured using first material, micro- printed circuit, nano material and/or any other material Part in 1101.It will be apparent for a person skilled in the art that can implement on single circuit board whole emitter or Whole receiver, and one or more of functional block implemented in respective circuit board.

1. printed circuit board 1104

In some embodiments, emitter 1101 can include multiple 1104 layers of PCB, and 1104 layers of the PCB can be wrapped Include the antenna element 1106 for providing the more preferable control to bag formation and/or RFIC 1108 and can strengthen and target is connect The response of receipts machine.1104 layers of PCB can be with mechanical support and using conductor rail, pad and/or from being laminated on nonconductive substrate The further feature of copper sheet etching is electrically connected to electronic unit described herein.PCB can be individual layer (layers of copper), double Layer (two layers of copper) and/or multilayer.Multiple 1104 layers of scopes that can increase the electric energy that emitter 1101 can transmit of PCB and Amount.1104 layers of PCB may be connected to single MC 1110 and/or special multiple MC 1110.Similarly, RFIC 1108 can Antenna element 1106 is connected to as embodiment as mentioned in the above is described.

In some embodiments, the inner side of boxlike emitter 1101 includes multiple 1104 layers of PCB, the plurality of PCB 1104 Layer can include being used for the antenna element 1106 and/or RFIC 1108 for providing the more preferable control to bag formation, and can strengthen Response to intended receivers.Furthermore, it is possible to increase the scope of wireless power transmission by boxlike emitter.Multiple PCB 1104 layers can increase due to the high density of antenna element 1106 can be by the Wireless transceiver of emitter 1101 and/or propagation The scope and amount of power waves (such as RF power waves, ultrasonic wave).1104 layers of PCB may be connected to single microcontroller 1110 And/or the special microcontroller 1110 of each antenna element 1106.Similarly, RFIC 1108 can embodiment as mentioned in the above Antenna element 1106 is controlled as describing.In addition, the box-like of emitter 1101 can strengthen wireless power transmission Action ratio.

2. antenna element

Antenna element 1106 can be directionality and/or omni-directional, and including plate aerial element, paster antenna member Part, dipole antenna elements and any other suitable antenna for being used for wireless power transmission.For example, suitable antenna type Height can be included from about 1/8 inch to about 6 inches, paster antenna of the width from about 1/8 inch to about 6 inches.Antenna element 1106 shape and direction can change according to the feature needed for emitter 1101, direction can along X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis, with And the combination in all directions type and three dimensional arrangement mode is flat.The material of antenna element 1106 can include suitably may be used So that the transmission of RF signals being capable of few etc. the material of efficiency high, radiating.The quantity of antenna element 1106 can be on emitter 1101 Required scope and electric energy transmittability and change, antenna element more than 1106, scope is wider, and electric energy transmittability is higher.

Antenna element 1106 can include being used for what is worked in such as 900MHz, 2.5GHz or 5.8GHz etc frequency band Suitable antenna type, this is due to that these frequency bands follow FCC (Federal Communications Commission, the U.S. FCC) established part 18 (industry, science and medical supply).Antenna element 1106 can be at independent frequency Work, to allow the multi-channel operation of bag formation.

In addition, antenna element 1106 can have at least one polarization or Polarization selection.This polarization can include vertical Polarization, horizontal polarization, circular polarisation, left-handed polarization, the combination of right-hand polarization or polarization.Polarization selection can be according to emitter 1101 Feature and change.In addition, antenna element 1106 can be located in each surface of emitter 1101.Antenna element 1106 can be with Individual antenna array, paired array, cubic array and any other arrangement are operated, and this can be answered according to required For designing.

In some embodiments, the whole side of printing board PCB 1104 can be with the tightening seal of antenna element 1106 Dress.RFIC 1108 may be coupled to multiple antenna elements 1106.Multiple antenna elements 1106 can surround single RFIC 1108.

3. RF IC

RFIC 1108 can receive RF signals from MC 1110, and RF signals are divided into multiple outputs, each output link Onto antenna element 1106.For example, each RFIC 1108 may be connected on four antenna elements 1106.In some implementations In mode, each RFIC 1108 may be connected to eight, stay on individual and/or multiple antenna elements 1106.

RFIC 1104 can include multiple RF circuits, and RF circuits can include such as amplifier, electric capacity, oscillator, piezoelectricity The digital unit and/or analog component of crystal etc.RFIC 1104 can control antenna element 1106 such as bag The gain of formation and/or the feature of phase etc, and the antenna element is managed by direction, power level etc..It can pass through Corresponding RFIC 1108 adjusts the phase and amplitude of the bag formation in each antenna element 1106, with the bag needed for generating Formation and transmission zero.In addition, RFIC 1108 may be connected to MC 1110, MC 1110 can utilize Digital Signal Processing Device (DSP), ARM, PIC class microprocessor, CPU, computer etc..RFIC 1108 present in emitter 1101 Lesser amt can be corresponding with such as following required feature：Less control, relatively low grain size category to bag formation and into This relatively low embodiment.In some embodiments, RFIC 1108 can be couple to one or more MC 1110, and MC 1110 can be included in independent base station or emitter 1101.

In some embodiments of emitter 1101, it can be adjusted by corresponding RFIC 1108 in each antenna The phase and amplitude of each bag formation in element 1106, to generate required bag formation and transmission zero.It is respectively coupled to every RFIC 1108 on individual antenna element 1106 can reduce process demand, and can strengthen the control to bag formation, so as to permit Many individual bag formations and the high granularity bag formation less loaded on MC 1110, and can allow to greater number of more bags The higher response formed.In addition, more bag formations can charge to greater number of receiver and can allow to receive to these The more preferable track of machine.

RFIC 1108 and antenna element 1106 can be carried out according to according to required application come any arrangement designed Operation.For example, in flat arrangement, emitter 1101 can include antenna element 1106 and RFIC 1108.To can have The subset of 4,8 and/or any amount of antenna element 1106 is connected to single RFIC 1108.RFIC 1108 can be direct It is embedded into after each antenna element 1106；It is this it is integrated can reduce due between part cross short distance and caused by damage Consumption.In some embodiments, a row or column antenna element 1106 can be connected on single MC 1110.It is connected to every The RFIC 1108 of row or each column antenna element can allow lower-cost emitter 1101, and the emitter 1101 can pass through Change the phase between row or column and gain to produce bag formation.In some embodiments, RFIC 1108 can export between Electric energy between 2-8 volts obtains for receiver 1120.

In some embodiments, it is possible to implement RFIC 1108 cascade arrangement.Use RFIC 1108 cascade arrangement Flat transmitter 1101 can provide it is more preferable to bag formation control and can strengthen the response to intended receivers 1106, And higher reliability and accuracy are realized due to RFIC 1108 multiple redundancy.

4. microcontroller

MC 1110 can include operation ARM and/or DSP processor.ARM is to be based on Jing Ke Cao Neng (RSIC) General purpose microprocessor series.DSP is general signal processing chip, can provide the mathematical operations to information signal to use certain Kind mode is modified or improved to it, it is characterised in that by a series of numeral or symbol to discrete time, discrete frequency And/or other discrete domain signals expression and to the processing of these signals.DSP can be measured, filter and/or compressed continuously Real simulation signal.The first step can be by sampling then using analog-digital converter (ADC) digitized come by signal from Analog form changes into digital form, you can so that analog signal is changed into discrete values stream.MC 1110 can also be run Linux and/or any other operating system.MC 1110 can also be connected to Wi-Fi to provide information by network 1140.

MC 1110 can control RFIC 1108 various features, the time (time emission) of such as bag formation, bag The direction of formation, angle of rebound, power density etc..In addition, MC 1110 can be controlled in multiple receivers or single receiver On more bag formations.Emitter 1101 can allow the distance discrimination to wireless power transmission.In addition, MC 1110 can pass through Communication component 1112 is controlled to be managed and control communication protocol and signal.MC 1110 can handle communication component 1112 The information received, communication component 1112 can send signal to receiver and from receiver reception signal to follow the trail of receiver And radiofrequency signal 1142 (i.e. energy bag) is focused on the receiver.Other information and can be transmitted from receiver 1120 To transmit other information to receiver 1120；These information can include authentication protocol and other pass through the agreement of network 1140 Deng.

MC1110 can pass through Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) (SPI) and/or IC bus (I²C) agreement and communication component 1112 communications.Such as in embedded system, sensor and SD card, SPI communication can be used for short distance, single host communication.If It is standby to be communicated in the master/slave pattern of main equipment initialization data framework.Multiple slave units are allowed to have respective from selection Line.I²C is the more main frames, more slaves, monohapto for being attached to low-speed peripheral devices on computer motherboard and embedded system Hold serial computer bus.

5. communication component

Communication component 1112 can include and with reference to Bluetooth technology, infrared communication, Wi-Fi, FM radio etc..MC 1110 Can determine the Best Times for bag formation and position, including transmission bag formation to reduce due to obstacle and caused by lose Most effective track.The track can include the distance discrimination of orientation bag formation, bounce-back and bag formation.In some embodiments In, communication component 1112 can communicate with multiple equipment, the plurality of equipment can include receiver 1120, client device or its His emitter 1101.

6. power supply 1101

It can be fed by power supply 1114 to emitter 1101, power supply 1114 can include AD power supplys or D/C power.By electricity Voltage, power and the current strength that source 1114 provides can change according to required power to be sent.MC can be passed through 1110 manage and convert electric energy to radio signal by RFIC 1108 to perform, and RFIC 1108 can utilize multiple sides Method and part are to produce multi-frequency, wavelength, intensity and the radio signal of other features.As being used for aerogram Number a variety of methods of generation and the example of part, oscillator and piezo-electric crystal can be used for creating and changing different antennae element Radio frequency in 1106.In addition it is possible to use various wave filters are made signal smoothing and treated using amplifier to increase The power of transmission.

Emitter 1101 can launch RF power waves, the RF power waves have needed for specific rechargeable devices from several watts to The bag formation of the power capacity of predetermined wattage.Each antenna can manage specific power capacity.The power capacity can be with answering With correlation.

7. housing

In addition to housing, independent base station can include MC 1110 and power supply 1114, therefore, can by single base station and Single MC 1110 manages multiple emitters 1101.This ability can make emitter 1101 be located at such as ceiling, decoration Thing, wall etc multiple strategic locations in.Antenna element 1106, RFIC1 108, MC 1110, the and of communication component 1112 Power supply 1114 can be attached according to a variety of arrangements and combination of the required characteristic depending on emitter 1101.

Figure 23 shows the radio energy transmission system 2300 according to exemplary embodiment, and it has can be by portable nothing Line emitter is connected to the backpack transmitter 2301 of the attaching plug of one or more power outlets.Portable wireless transmitting machine 2301 can include with the antenna element of flat arrangement.Can be by one or more attaching plugs 2370 by portable nothing Line emitter 2301 is connected to power supply, and this attaching plug 2370 can meet the standard in each country and/or area.Power supply is inserted First 2370 can be used for for Portable wireless transmitting machine 2301 being connected to the one of wall, floor, ceiling and/or electrical adaptor with dummy earth pin On individual or multiple electrical sockets.

In order to strengthen the portability of Portable wireless transmitting machine 2301, attaching plug 2370 can be it is collapsible, telescopic, Ultra-compact etc..These features can reduce the size for transmitting and for bag formation.Portable wireless transmitting machine 2301 can be built in housing 2306, and housing 2306, which can provide, to be had to the integrality of Portable wireless transmitting machine 2301 The supplementary protection of the mal-conditions such as the water of threat, high temperature, sand, worm, shock and vibration.Therefore, housing 2306, which can use, provides The multiple material for stating characteristic is made.

Figure 24 shows the radio energy transmission system 2400 for including emitter 2401 according to exemplary embodiment, wherein Portable wireless transmitting machine is connected to each power supply and/or Electric adapter by multiple attaching plugs.Figure 24, which is depicted, shows difference The Portable wireless transmitting machine 2401 of attaching plug, this attaching plug can include USB adapter 2470b and cigarette lighter plug 2470c.USB adapter 2470b can be used for receiving electric energy from any equipment with USB port.These equipment can include Notebook computer, intelligent television, tablet personal computer etc..Cigarette lighter plug 2470c can be used for from appointing such as used in automobile What cigarette lighter socket receives electric energy.In addition, Portable wireless transmitting machine 2401 can include various attaching plug 2470a, these Attaching plug 2470a can change according to final application.

Figure 25 shows radio energy transmission system 2500, wherein, emitter 2501 can include creating upon activation Build the button 2572 of at least one energy bag 2504., the smart mobile phone 2552 that is operably coupled on receiver (not shown) Electric flux can be wirelessly received after being placed on the surface by using the above-mentioned energy bag 2504 referred to.In intelligence Its position can not be sent to emitter 2501 by mobile phone 2552, such as when 2552 complete out of power of smart mobile phone, radio energy passes Defeated 2500 this configuration is probably beneficial.Communication, which can refer to, to be represented as being sent to wireless power transmission from a computer The information of the data of the one or more computers or processor of system.The data take the form of a string of bytes, wherein each Byte is 8 binary bits, and each binary bits are numerical value ' 0 ' or ' 1 '.It is discrete by the way that ' 0 ' and ' 1 ' are expressed as Or bit is delivered to another calculating electrically or electronically by different voltage or electric current or phase or frequency from a computer Machine.Bit is passed into another computer from a computer radio by the way that ' 0 ' and ' 1 ' are expressed as into radio frequency (RF) energy.This Outside, smart mobile phone 2552 close to emitter 2501 can be able to quick charge due to it.The another advantage of this configuration is, If user determines to remove smart mobile phone 2552 from the surface of emitter 2501 and (establishes and be used for and hair in smart mobile phone 2552 After penetrating the lowest charge of the communication of machine 2501), then smart mobile phone 2552 can wirelessly receive electric energy still through bag formation.Cause This, the mobility of smart mobile phone 2552 is unaffected.

B. the illustrative methods of electric energy are transmitted

Figure 12 is the method 1200 for determining receiver location using antenna element.For determining receiver location Method 1200 can be by the one group of programming rule or logic of MC management.The process can be since step 1201, in step In 1201, the first signal is captured using the first antenna subset from aerial array.The process can be by switch to antenna element The different subsets of part and occur immediately, and in next step 1203, use the second antenna subset capture secondary signal.For example, First signal can be captured using a line antenna, and secondary signal can be captured using an array antenna.A line antenna can be with The levelness direction at such as azimuth etc is provided in spheric coordinate system.One array antenna can provide hanging down for such as elevation angle etc Straight degree direction.For capture the first signal and for capture secondary signal antenna element can along straight line, it is vertical, horizontal or Diagonal is alignd.The first subset and yield in the second subset of antenna can be aligned with decussate texture to cover around emitter Angle.

Once measuring both vertical value and level value, then in next step 1205, MC can be determined for capturing letter Number vertical antenna element and horizontal antenna elements appropriate phase value and yield value.Appropriate phase value and yield value can be with Determined by the position relationship to antenna of receiver.MC can adjust antenna element so as to form energy using the value Bag, receiver can use the energy bag with electron equipment charge.

The data relevant with the initial value of all antenna elements in emitter can be calculated and stored in advance and supply MC Use, to aid in the calculating to the appropriate value of antenna element.In next step 1207, determining for capturing hanging down for signal After the appropriate value of straight antenna and horizontal antenna, the process can continue to determine to be used for array by using the data stored In all antennas appropriate value.Data storage can include phase and gain of all antennas at different frequency in array Initial testing value.Different frequencies can be directed to and store different data groups, thus MC can select appropriate data group. In next step 1209, MC may then pass through RFIC to adjust all antennas to form energy bag in position.

C. array subset configures

Figure 13 A show that the one of the array subset used in the method for determining receiver location configuration 1300A shows Example embodiment.Emitter can include aerial array 1306A.First it can be sent out using a line antenna 1368A to capture by receiver The signal sent.Then, row antenna 1368A can transmit a signal to RFIC, can be by signal from aerogram in RFIC Number it is converted into data signal and is delivered to MC being used to handle.Then, MC can determine the phase for a line antenna 1368A and increasing The appropriate adjustment of benefit is so that based on receiver location, place forms energy bag in position.It can be caught by an array antenna 1370A Win the second place signal.Then, an array antenna 1370A can transmit a signal to RFIC, can be by signal from radio in RFIC Signal is converted into data signal and is delivered to MC for handling.Then, MC can determine for an array antenna 1370A phase and The appropriate adjustment of gain is so that based on receiver location, place forms energy bag in position.Once it is determined that being directed to a line antenna 1368A and an array antenna 1370A appropriate adjustment, MC cans by using the data on antenna being previously stored, and by This could be adjusted to determine remaining in aerial array 1368A to the result from a line antenna 1368A and an array antenna 1370A Antenna element 1306A appropriate value.

D. with the configuration with emitter, transmitter components, antenna sheet and the system relevant with emitter

1. example system

Figure 13 B show array subset configuration 1300B another example embodiment.In array subset configures 1300B, lead to Two diagonal antenna subsets are crossed to capture two initial signals.The process follows identical path, with cause each subset because This is adjusted.Based on the adjustment carried out and the data being previously stored, remaining antenna element 1306B in aerial array is entered Row adjustment.

2. flat transmitter

Figure 14 depicts the front view of flat transmitter 1402 and several embodiments of rearview.For example, in planar cloth Put in mode, emitter 1402 can include antenna element 1406 and RFIC 1408.RFIC 1408 can be directly embedded into often After individual antenna element 1406；It is this it is integrated can reduce due between part cross short distance and caused by loss.

In an embodiment (i.e. view 1) for emitter 1402, it can be adjusted by corresponding RFIC 1408 each The phase and amplitude of bag formation in antenna element 1406 is to generate required bag formation and transmission zero.It is respectively coupled to each RFIC 1408 on antenna element 1406 can reduce process demand, and can strengthen the control to bag formation, so as to allow More bag formations and there is the high granularity bag formation that less loads on MC 1410；Therefore, can allow to greater number of more bags The higher response formed.In addition, more bag formations can give greater number of receiver to charge and can allow to receive to these The more preferable track of machine.As described in Figure 11 embodiment, RFIC 1408 can be couple to one or more MC 1410, and And microcontroller 1410 can be included in independent base station or emitter 1402.

In another embodiment (i.e. view 2), the subset of 4 antenna elements 1406 can be connected to single RFIC 1408.RFIC 1408 lesser amt present in emitter 142 can be corresponding with such as following required feature：To pouch-shaped Into less control, relatively low grain size category and lower-cost embodiment.As described in Figure 11 embodiment, RFIC 1408 can be couple to one or more MC 1410, and microcontroller 1410 can be included in independent base station or emitter In 1402.

In another embodiment (i.e. view 3), in flat arrangement, emitter 1402 can include antenna element 1406 and RFIC 1408.A row or column antenna element 1406 can be connected on single MC 1410.In emitter 1402 Existing RFIC 1408 lesser amt can be corresponding with such as following required feature：It is less control to bag formation, relatively low Grain size category and lower-cost embodiment.Being connected to the RFIC 1408 of every row or each column antenna element can allow into This relatively low emitter 1402, this can produce bag formation by changing phase between row or column and gain.Such as Figure 11 Described in embodiment, RFIC 1408 can be couple to one or more MC 1410, and microcontroller 1410 can wrap Include in independent base station or emitter 1402.

In some embodiments (i.e. view 4), in flat arrangement, emitter 1402 can include antenna element 1406 and RFIC 1408.Cascade arrangement is depicted in this exemplary embodiment.Two antenna elements 1406 may be coupled to list On individual RFIC 1408, then it is connected on single RFIC 1408 so that last RFIC 1408 is may be coupled to, and most It is connected to eventually on one or more MC 1410.It can be provided pair using the flat transmitter 1402 of RFIC 1408 cascade arrangement The good control of bag formation and the response to intended receivers can be strengthened.Further, since RFIC 1408 multiple redundancy and Higher reliability and accuracy can be obtained.As described in Figure 11 embodiment, RFIC 1408 can be couple to one Or on multiple MC 1410, and microcontroller 1410 can be included in independent base station or emitter 1402.

Individual printed circuit board layer more than 3.

Figure 15 A depict emitter 1502A, and it can include multiple PCB layer 1204A, and the plurality of PCB layer 1204A can be with Including the antenna element 1506A for more preferable control of the offer to bag formation, and the sound to intended receivers can be strengthened Should.Multiple PCB layer 1504A can increase the scope and amount of the electric energy of emitter 1502A transmission.PCB layer 1504A may be coupled to Single MC and/or special MC.Similarly, RFIC embodiment can be connected to antenna element as describing as mentioned in the above Part 1506A.RFIC can be couple on one or more MC.In addition, MC can be included in independent base station or emitter 1502A In.

4. boxlike emitter

Figure 15 B depict boxlike emitter 1502B, and it can include multiple PCB layer 1504B in the boxlike emitter, The plurality of PCB layer 1504B can include being used for the antenna element 1506B for providing more preferable control to bag formation, and can be with Strengthen the response to intended receivers.Furthermore, it is possible to increase the scope of wireless power transmission by boxlike emitter 1502B. Multiple PCB layer 1504B can increase due to antenna element 1506B high density can be by emitter 1502B Wireless transceivers And/or the scope and amount for the RF power waves propagated.PCB layer 1504B may be connected to single MIC and/or each antenna element MC special 1506B.Similarly, RFIC can control antenna element 1506B as embodiment is described as mentioned in the above. In addition, the box-like action ratio that can increase wireless power transmission of emitter 800；Therefore, boxlike emitter 1502B can be located at As desk, desk, floor, wall etc multiple surfaces on.In addition, boxlike emitter 1502B can include PCB layer 1504B a variety of arrangements, can be towards any combination of X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis or these axles.RFIC can be couple to one Individual or multiple MC.In addition, MC can be included in independent base station or emitter 1502B.

5. the irregular configuration for various types of products

Figure 16 depicts the chart of the framework 1600 for being incorporated to emitter 1602 in distinct device.For example, flat hair Framework on the framework of television set 1646 or through bar speaker 1648 can be applied to by penetrating machine 1602.Emitter 1602 can be with Including with multiple tiles (tile) 1650 of the antenna element of flat arrangement and RFIC.RFIC can be directly embedded into After each antenna element；It is this it is integrated can reduce due between part cross short distance and caused by loss.

For example, television set 1646 can have the baffle plate around television set 1646, the baffle plate includes multiple tiles 1650, Each tile includes certain amount of antenna element.If for example, 20 tiles 1650 be present in the baffle plate around television set 1646, Then each tile 1650 can have 24 antenna elements and/or any amount of antenna element.

In tile 1650, can by corresponding RFIC come adjust the phase of the bag formation in each antenna element and Amplitude is to generate required bag formation and transmission zero.The RFIC being respectively coupled on each antenna element can reduce processing and need Ask, and the control to bag formation can be strengthened, so as to allow more bag formations and there is the height less loaded on a microcontroller Granularity bag formation；Therefore, the higher response to greater number of polynary bag formation can be allowed.In addition, more bag formations can give Greater number of receiver charges and can allow to give these receivers more preferable track.

RFIC can be couple to one or more microcontrollers, and microcontroller can be included in independent base station or hair Penetrate in the tile 1650 in machine 1602.A row or column antenna element can be connected on single microcontroller.In some realities Apply in mode, the lesser amt of RFIC present in emitter 1602 can be corresponding with such as following required feature：To pouch-shaped Into less control, relatively low grain size category and lower-cost embodiment.It is connected to every row or each column antenna element RFIC makes it possible to by reducing cost with less part, because less RFIC is required for control transmitting Each in machine 1602.RFIC can produce the power transmission of bag formation by changing phase between row or column and gain Ripple.

In some embodiments, emitter 1602 can use the cascade arrangement of tile 1650, and the tile 1650 includes Control more preferable to bag formation can be provided and strengthen the RFIC of the response to intended receivers.In addition, according to the multiple of RFIC Redundancy can obtain higher reliability and accuracy.

In one embodiment, including multiple PCB layers of antenna element can be provided to the more preferable control of bag formation, and can To strengthen the response to intended receivers.Multiple PCB layers can increase the scope and amount of the electric energy that emitter 1602 can transmit. PCB layer may be connected to single microcontroller and/or special microcontroller.Similarly, RFIC may be coupled to antenna element Part.

Boxlike emitter 1602 can include multiple PCB layers on its inside, and the plurality of PCB layer can include being used to carry For the antenna element of the more preferable control to bag formation, and the response to intended receivers can be strengthened.Furthermore, it is possible to pass through Boxlike emitter 1602 increases the scope of wireless power transmission.Multiple PCB layers can increase due to the high density of antenna element The Wireless transceiver of emitter 1602 and/or the scope and amount of the RF power waves of propagation can be passed through greatly.PCB layer may be connected to list Individual microcontroller and/or the special microcontroller of each antenna element.Similarly, RFIC can control antenna element.Emitter The 1602 box-like action ratio that can strengthen wireless power transmission.Therefore, boxlike emitter 1602 can be located at such as desk, table On sub, floor etc multiple surfaces.In addition, boxlike emitter can include a variety of arrangements of PCB layer, Ke Yichao To any combination of X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis or these axles.

Individual antenna element more than 6.

Figure 17 is the example for the emitter configuration 1700 for including multiple antenna elements 1706.Antenna element 1706 can pass through Arrange that row antenna 1768 and array antenna 1770 form array.Emitter configuration can include at least one RFIC 1708 to control Antenna element 1706 such as the gain of bag formation and/or the feature of phase etc, and by direction, power level etc. come Manage the antenna element.The array of antenna element 1706 may be coupled to MC 1710, and the MC 1710 can determine to be used for pouch-shaped Into Best Times and position, including transmission bag formation to reduce due to obstacle and caused by the maximally effective track lost.Should Track can include the distance discrimination of orientation bag formation, bounce-back and bag formation.

Transmitter apparatus can determine the position of receiver to determine how adjustment antenna element using antenna element 1706 Part 1706 forms energy bag so as to middle in position.Receiver can send a string signal to provide information to emitter. The string signal can be any conventional known signal that can be detected by antenna element 1706.The signal that receiver is sent can To include the information of such as phase and gain etc.

7. the radio energy emitter configuration of enhancing

Figure 26 shows the enhanced wireless electric energy emitter 2601 that can be used for wireless power transmission according to embodiment Block diagram.Emitter 2601 can include housing 2674, at least two or more antenna elements 2606, at least one receptions (Rx) RF integrated circuits (RFIC) 2626, multiple transmitting (Tx) RF integrated circuits (RFIC) 2608, at least one data signal Manage device (DSP) and/or microcontroller 2610 and/or a communication component 2612.Microcontroller 2610 can be included in independent In base station or emitter 2601.Can use power supply 2614 and using piezoelectric local oscillator chip (not shown) or Person can produce RF input signals according to such as frequency chip, bluetooth and Wi-Fi etc other radio source (not shown) 2642。

Housing 2674 can be made up of any material that signal or ripple can be allowed to transmit and/or receive, for example, plastics or Vulcanie.Antenna element 2606 can include being used to work in such as 900MHz, 2.5GHz or 5.8GHz etc frequency band Suitable antenna type, this is due to that these frequency bands follow the established part 18- works of US Federal Communication Committee (FCC) 47 Industry, science and medical supply.Antenna element 2606 can include vertical polarization or horizontal polarization, right-hand polarization or left-handed polarization, Elliptic polarization or the combination of other polarization and these polarization.Antenna can be omnidirectional antenna and/directional aerial.Omnidirectional antenna It is a kind of antenna along the equably radiated radio wave power of all directions in a plane.Directional aerial can be radio energy Antenna or aerial array at emitter, the antenna or aerial array can be such that itself direction or phase is adjusted to control nothing Heat input bag is by available position in the three dimensions in the supply district of emitter.Antenna type can include height from about 1/8 inch to about 8 inches and paster antenna of the width from about 1/8 inch to about 6 inches.Other antenna elements that can be used 2606 types can include the antenna based on first material, dipole antenna and planar inverted F-shape antenna (PIFA) etc..

Emitter 2601 can include a variety of arrangements, and in a variety of arrangements, antenna element 2606 can connect It is connected on special Rx RFIC 2626 or Tx RFIC 2608.Arrangement can include different configurations, such as be couple to The antenna element 2606 of special row or column on Rx RFIC 2626 and at least two row/columns being couple on Tx RFIC 2608 Or more row/column antenna element 2606.Rx RFIC 2626 can include proprietary chip, and the proprietary chip is to from for receiving The phase and/or phase for the RF input signals 2642 that the antenna element 2606 of special setting/configuration of RF input signals 2642 is collected Frequency amplitude is adjusted.Rx RFIC can be designed to include hardware and be exclusively used in receiving and handle RF input signals 2642 logic element, the tailored version logic element do not include the part as TX RFIC 2608.

In the present embodiment of enhanced wireless emitter 24, RFIC may be coupled on 2674 antenna elements 2606 simultaneously It is configured to allow special receiver using Rx RFIC as RF input signals 2642 according to the configuration and operation of emitter 2601, The special receiver is operably coupled at least two or more antenna elements 2606 (such as eight antenna elements 2606) Special row on.In addition to for receiving the Tx RFIC of RF input signals 2642 by Rx RFIC, remaining 23 Tx RFIC 2608 can be operably coupled on the antenna element 2602 of setting/configuration.Tx RFIC can be according to from micro-control The control signal of device 2610 processed is couple on transmission antenna element 2606.

Microcontroller 2610 can include the control implemented to Rx RFIC 2626 and allow to use switch control operations Rx RFIC 2626 proprietary algorithm, the algorithm make it possible to not weigh in the operation to Rx RFIC 2626 and Tx RFIC 2608 Received in the case of folded independently of transmission to monitor.Switch control Rx RFIC 2626 in by microcontroller 2610 After being received, RF input signals 2642 can be sampled at once.

After Rx RFIC 2626 operation, Tx RFIC 2608 can implement the wireless power transmission to receiver.It is micro- Controller 2601 can select an array antenna element 2606, a line antenna element 2606 according to the position of radio energy to be sent Or any insertion arrangement of antenna element 2606, to be coupled with Tx RFIC 2608.

Microcontroller 2610 can also handle the information that receiver is sent by communication component 2612, for determining to be used for The Best Times of bag formation and position.Communication component 2612 can be based on standard wireless communication agreement, standard wireless communication association View can include bluetooth, Wi-Fi or ZigBee.In addition, communication component 2612 is used for transmitting other information, such as equipment or Identifier, battery electric quantity, position or other this information of user.Can be other communication components 2612, including it is radar, infrared Camera or the sound device for carrying out sound wave triangulation to electronic equipment position.

Figure 27 is shown according to the antenna element 2706 that can be couple on special Rx RFIC 2726 of embodiment Emitter arrangement 2701.Treat to be handled by communication component according to what the position that can receive RF input signals and emitter were sent , about determining for the Best Times of bag formation and position (it can strengthen wireless power transmission efficiency), microcontroller 2710 can select the arrangement of Tx RFIC and antenna element 2707 so that the transmission operation of emitter maximizes.Microcontroller Switch controlling signal can be sent to Rx RFIC 2726 by device 2710, the Rx RFIC 2726 be couple to antenna array 2706b or Antenna rows 2706a is with the antenna element 2706 including receiving RF input signals.Received by Rx RFIC 2726 and handling letter After number, remaining antenna element 2706 can be using antenna element 2706 due to (microcontroller 2710 performs) interpolations steps And caused various configurations are couple to Tx RFIC, to control Tx RFIC using the ARM microprocessor in microcontroller 2710 Operation, so as to strengthen the wireless power transmission performance of emitter, wireless power transmission is directed to appropriate position.

The antenna element 2706 being connected on Rx RFIC 2726 can reduce process demand, and can strengthen to pouch-shaped Into control, so as to allow more bag formations and there is the high granularity bag formation that less loads on microcontroller 1710；Therefore, permit Perhaps the higher response to greater number of more bag formations is for transmission.In addition, more bag formations can give greater number of reception Machine charges and can allow to provide more preferable track to these receivers to provide lower-cost embodiment.

Figure 28 shows the block diagram of the Rx RFIC 2808 in enhanced wireless electric energy emitter according to embodiment 2800.The RF input signals received by antenna element 2806 enable microcontroller 2810, and antenna element 2806 is exclusively used in connecing The position received and be radiated according to the input signal from it on emitter is operably coupled to Rx RFIC 2808.So Afterwards, RF input signals can carry out frequency sampling by being included in the array of the low-converter in Rx RFIC 2808, under this In frequency converter, the about 2.4GHz of RF input signals or about 5.6GHz frequency range can be converted to the RF letters of new frequency range Number.

Low-converter 2876 can include local oscillator (not shown), local oscillator provide the signal of preset frequency with Mixed with RF input signals create with heterodyne and poor heterodyne, one of two heterodynes can be filtered with provide needed for it is defeated Go out frequency.In the present embodiment, about 5.8GHz signal can be downconverted into about 5.0GHz output signal.It is then possible to The output signal of the 5.0GHz from lower frequency device 2876 is fed to address wire (A20) 2878 at 10MHz frequencies, for logical Microcontroller 2810 is crossed to be handled.Enhanced wireless electric energy emitter can receive at a frequency (such as 2.4GHz) place, and Transmitted at higher frequency (such as 5.7GHz) place.

Microcontroller 2810 can be enable to send about 1ms or 100 μ s control signal, Yi Jigen to Rx RFIC 2808 The speed received according to RF input signals, can be with the per second or enabled control in one millisecond with the speed of about 10 times/second.If can With constant reception RF signals, such as every 10 μ s are once, then can perform renewal with the speed of about 1000 times/second.

In microcontroller 2810, proprietary algorithm can enable to carry out the input signal from each A20 2878 Sampling, and required Tx RFIC, Tx RFIC can be driven to be couple to antenna element using ARM microprocessor (not shown) 2806 determination setting/configuration with to the appropriate location of receiver transmit radio energy.The use of ARM microprocessor can reduce Cost, reduce transmitting, reduce electric energy loss, this be due to it to using wireless power transmission come the electronic equipment powering or charge For be preferable.The instruction set architecture of ARM microprocessor can allow the higher disposal ability and energy of microcontroller 2810 Amount efficiency.

8. multi-transmitter configures

Figure 29 depicts the block diagram of radio energy system 2900, and the radio energy system can include being connected to single base station 2980 multiple radio energy emitters 2901.Emitter 2901 can include one or more antenna elements 2906, one or Multiple RF IC (RFIC) 2908, communication component 2912 and housings 2974, housing 2974 can distribute aforementioned All parts.Base station 2980 can include one or more microcontrollers 2910, power supply 2914 and housing 2974, and housing 2974 can To distribute aforementioned all parts.Wireless power system can be manufactured using first material, micro- printed circuit, nano material etc. Part and base station in system 2900.

Base station 2980 can remain connected to multiple positions thereon positioned at emitter 2910.This connection can include A variety of connectors, the connector can include coaxial cable, telephone wire, LAN lines, wireless connection etc..Base station 2980 and transmitting Connection between machine 2910 is intended to the link established between RFIC 2908 and microcontroller 2910 and power supply 2914 connects.

Microcontroller 2910 can control RFIC 2908 various features, launch time of such as bag formation, bag formation Direction, angle of rebound, power density etc..In addition, microcontroller 2910 can be controlled in multiple receivers or single receiver On more bag formations.In addition, microcontroller 2910 can be by controlling communication component 2912 to carry out pipe to communication protocol and signal Reason and control.Agreement can refer to low level information data (such as binary bits or byte) and high level information data is (such as Symbol in numerical value, character, letter, punctuation mark, numeral or ascii table) between conversion method.Agreement can also have letter Cease desired format or pattern of the data with the time.Therefore, microcontroller 2910 can drive in multiple emitters 2901 simultaneously Features described above.

It can be fed by power supply 2914 to base station 2980, then base station 2980 can be fed to emitter 2901.Electricity Source 2914 can include AC power supplies or D/C power.Voltage, power and the current strength provided by power supply 2914 can be according to be passed The required electric energy that send and change.It can manage by microcontroller 2910 and electric energy is performed to wirelessly by RFIC 2908 The conversion of electric signal, RFIC 2908 can utilize multiple methods and part with produce multi-frequency, wavelength, intensity and other The radio signal of feature.

As using the example for being used for a variety of methods that radio signal generates and part, oscillator and piezo-electric crystal can be with For creating and changing the radio frequency in different antennae element 2906.In addition it is possible to use various wave filters make signal Increase smoothly and using amplifier electric energy to be sent.However, in some embodiments, wireless charging technology of the invention It is not limited to RF transmission technologys and including the supplementary technology for transmitting electric energy to receiving device, wherein, receiving device will be passed The energy sent changes into electric energy.The exemplary form for the energy that electric energy can be converted into by receiving device includes：It is ultrasonic wave, micro- Ripple, resonance and induced field, laser, the electromagnetic energy of infrared ray or other forms.In the case of ultrasonic wave, for example, can incite somebody to action One or more sensor elements are positioned so as to form to reception ultrasonic wave and convert thereof into the receiving device transmission of electric power The sensor array of ultrasonic wave.In the case of resonance or induced field, magnetic field is created in transmitter coil and by connecing Receipts machine coil is converted into electric power.In addition, RFIC 2908, microcontroller 2910, communication component 2914 and remaining electronic unit can To be built in solid-state circuit for improving the reliability of wireless power supply system 2900.It can use and be used to improve electronic unit Reliability other technologies.

Figure 30 depicts radio energy system 3000, and it can include two emitters 3001, base station 3080 and connection 3082.Base station 3080 can enable operation of the different transmitters 3001 in not chummery or region overlay.Each emitter 3001 can operate in different frequencies, power density and different range.In addition, each emitter 3001 can give multiple connect Receipts machine provides electric energy.In addition, base station 3080 can enable the single operation of all emitters 3001, thus can be by by each Emitter 3001 is used as individual transmitter to provide higher wireless charging capability.

Figure 31 depicts radio energy system 3100, and it can include two emitters 3101, base station 3180 and connection 3182.Base station 3180 can enable operation of the different transmitters 3101 in not chummery or region overlay.Each emitter 3101 can operate in different frequencies, power density and different range.In addition, each emitter 3101 can give multiple connect Receipts machine provides electric energy.In addition, base station 3180 can enable the single operation of all emitters 3101, can be by will each launch Machine 3101 is used as individual transmitter to provide higher wireless charging capability.In addition, emitter 3101 may be inserted into lamp socket In 3184.The lamp socket 3184 can increase the position that can install emitter 3101.

III. receiver-be used for receive and using wireless power transmission system and method

A. the composition of receiver device

Figure 11 is returned to, Figure 11 shows the system being used for client device wireless charging according to exemplary embodiment The chart of 1100 frameworks, system 1100 can include emitter 1101 and receiver 1120, and each receiver 1120 can include Application specific integrated circuit (ASIC).The ASIC of receiver 1120 can include printed circuit board 1122, antenna element 1124, rectifier 1126th, supply convertor 1129, communication component 1130 and/or power management integrated circuit (PMIC) 1132.Receiver 1120 is also The housing that can distribute all requesting component can be included.The all parts of emitter 1120 include first material, micro- printed circuit, Nano material/can be manufactured using first material, micro- printed circuit, nano material etc..

1. antenna element

Antenna element 1124 can include being used for the frequency band described by with the antenna element 1106 for emitter 1101 The suitable antenna type operated in similar frequency band.Antenna element 1124 can include vertical polarization or horizontal polarization, dextrorotation Polarization or left-handed polarization, elliptic polarization or other suitable polarization and suitable polarization combination.In equipment (such as smart mobile phone Or portable game system) in using multiple polarization can be beneficial, wherein during use be not present preferred orientations or Polarised direction can constantly change with the time.On the contrary, to clearly defining the equipment in direction (for example, both hands video-game Controller) for, it is understood that there may be for the preferred polarization of antenna, this can specify the antenna number ratio of given polarization.Suitably Antenna type can include height from about 1/8 inch to about 6 inches, paster antenna of the width from about 1/8 inch to about 6 inches. The advantages of paster antenna is, polarization can depend on connectivity, i.e., polarization can depend on paster be presented the side that is connected to and Change.Because receiver (such as receiver 1120) can dynamically change its antenna polarization to optimize wireless power transmission, so It can further prove that this is favourable.As that will explain in the following embodiments, antenna, rectifier or supply convertor Different arrangements are possible for receiver.

2. rectifier

Rectifier 1126 can change into the alternating current (AC) of changing direction periodically in the direct current using nonnegative value (DC).Due to input AC sine waves AC characteristic, so switching process only produce it is non-negative and including multiple current impulses DC electricity.The output smoothing of rectifier can be made by electronic filter to produce stable electric current.Rectifier 1126 can include Diode and/or resistance, inductance and/or electric capacity are with exchange (AC) voltage commutation that will be generated by antenna element 1124 into direct current (DC) voltage.

In some embodiments, rectifier 1126 can be full-wave rectifier.Full-wave rectifier will can be inputted entirely Waveform is converted into one of constant polarity (positive or negative) of its output.Full-wave rectifier can be by two polarity of input waveform Pulse DC (direct current) is converted into, and produces higher average output voltage.Two diodes and centre cap in bridge arrangement Transformer and/or four diodes and any AC sources (including no centre tapped transformer) can be used for full-wave rectification Device.For single-phase AC, if transformer is centre tapped, can utilizing two back-to-back diodes, (negative electrode is to the moon Pole, anode is to anode, depending on required output polarity) form full-wave rectifier.Need on transformer secondary output around twice The number of turn with obtain with bridge rectifier identical output voltage, but rated power is constant.Rectifier 1126 can be placed in Technically as close to antenna element 1124 so that loss reduction.After carrying out rectification to AC voltages, power conversion can be used Device 1129 adjusts D/C voltage.

3. supply convertor

Supply convertor 1129 can be DC-DC converter, and it helps to provide constant voltage to receiver 1120 defeated Go out and/or be favorably improved the voltage to receiver 1120.In some embodiments, DC-DC converter can be maximum work Rate point tracking device (MPPT).MPPT is electronics DC-DC converter, and higher voltage DC outputs down coversion is converted to battery and filled by it The required low voltage of electricity.Typical voltage output can be from about 5 volts to about 10 volts.In certain embodiments, power supply becomes Parallel operation 1129 can include electronic switch mode DC-DC converter, and it can provide high efficiency.In this case, electric capacity can To ensure to provide enough electric currents to the switchgear to be operated before being included in supply convertor 1129.When electron equipment When (such as mobile phone or notebook computer) charges, it is desirable to be able to more than the operation institute of activation electronic switch mode DC-DC converter The initial high current of the level needed.In such a case, it is possible to electric capacity is added into the output end in receiver 1120 to provide The extra energy needed.Afterwards, as required by being provided the appropriate magnitude of current, lower power can be provided, such as using 1/80 total initial power, while make mobile phone or notebook still provide for charging.

In one embodiment, multiple rectifiers 1126 can be connected in parallel with antenna element 1124.For example, four rectifiers 1126 are connected in parallel with four antenna elements 1124.However, it is possible to use more rectifiers 1126.This arrangement is that have Profit, this is due to the general power that each rectifier 1126 can only need processing 1/4.If electron equipment conveys one watt, Then each rectifier 1126 can only need to handle a quarter watt.This arrangement can substantially reduce cost, this be by When same amount of power is being handled, it is less than using the cost of multiple low-power rectifiers 1126 and uses a heavy-duty rectifier 1126 cost.In certain embodiments, the general power that rectifier 1126 is handled can be combined in supply convertor 1129. In other embodiments, there is a supply convertor 1129 in each rectifier 1126.

In other embodiments, multiple antenna elements 1124 can be connected in parallel with rectifier 1126, after this, can be with D/C voltage is adjusted by supply convertor 1129.In this example, four antenna elements 1124 can be with single rectifier 1126 are connected in parallel.This arrangement can be favourable, and this is due to that each antenna element 1124 can only handle 1/4 General power.In addition, the arrangement can enable not like-polarized antenna element 1124 together with single rectifier 1126 Use, because signal will not cancel each other.Due to attribute above, the arrangement goes for not limiting clearly Determine the electronic client device that direction or direction change over time.Finally, when using it is identical polarization and configure it is variant less Phase antenna element 1124 when, the arrangement is beneficial.However, in certain embodiments, each antenna element 1124 there may be a rectifier 1126 and/or each antenna element 1124 may have multiple rectifiers 1126.

In the exemplary embodiment, it is possible to implement multiple antenna elements 1124 are exported into combination and are connected to the whole of parallel connection The arrangement on device 1126 is flowed, the output of the rectifier 1126 can be further combined one or more supply convertors In 1129.There may be 16 antenna elements 1124, its output is combined at four rectifiers 1126 in parallel.In other realities Apply in example, antenna element 1124 can segment (such as four groups) in groups and may be coupled to single rectifier 1126.

In another embodiment, it is possible to implement following arrangement：The packet of antenna element 1124 is connected to different whole Flow on device 1126, be then also connected on different supply convertors 1129.In this embodiment, four of antenna element 1124 Each packet can be attached separately to four rectifiers in packet (each packet includes four antenna elements 1124 in parallel) On 1126.In this embodiment, the output of each rectifier 1126 can be directly connected to supply convertor 1129 (altogether four It is individual) on.In other embodiments, can by all four rectifiers 1126 output before each supply convertor 1129 group Close to handle the general power of parallel connection.In certain embodiments, the combination output of each rectifier 1126 may be coupled to single electricity On source converter 1129.This arrangement is had an advantage that, it is allowed to larger between rectifier 1126 and antenna element 1124 The degree of approach.Because the characteristic can make loss keep minimum thus be preferable.

4. communication component

It is similar with the communication component of emitter stage 1101, communication component 1130 can be included in receiver 1120 with transmitting Machine or other electronic device communications.In some embodiments, receiver 1120 can be based on the request that processor provides (such as Battery electric quantity, the predefined charging curve of user) using the built-in communication part (for example, bluetooth) of equipment come with given transmitting Machine 1120 communicates, or other emitters 1101 can include one or more printed circuit boards (PCB) 1104, one or more Antenna element 1106, one or more RF ICs (RFIC) 1108, one or more microcontrollers (MC) 1110, communication Part 1112 and power supply 1114.Emitter 1101 can encapsulate in the housing, and the housing can distribute all of emitter 1101 Requesting component.Emitter 1101 can be manufactured using first material, micro- printed circuit, nano material and/or any other material In part.The information type transmitted by communication component between Receiver And Transmitter includes but is not limited to, in battery Power level, the signal intensity received at receiver and power level, timing information, phase and gain information, Yong Hubiao Knowledge, client device franchise, safe, urgent signaling and authenticated exchange about signaling etc..

5.PMICs

Power management integrated circuit (PMIC) 1132 be for the power demands of managing main frame system integrated circuit and/or The system block of system-on-chip apparatus.PMIC 1132 can include battery management, voltage-regulation and charge function.It can include DC-DC converter enables to carry out dynamic voltage regulation.In some embodiments, PMIC 1132 can be provided up to 95% energy conversion efficiency.In some embodiments, PMIC 1132 can combine dynamic voltage scaling to integrate.PMIC 1132 can implement in the operable battery apparatus of such as cell phone and/or portable electronic device etc.At some In embodiment, battery can be replaced with input and output capacitors.PMIC 1132 can be directly connected to battery and/ Or on electric capacity.When directly charging the battery, electric capacity can not be implemented.In some embodiments, PMIC 1132 can be with On battery.PMIC 1132 can include power management chip (PMC), and power management chip is used as battery charger simultaneously It is connected to battery.PMIC 1132 can use pulse frequency modulated (PFM) and pulse width modulation (PWM).PMIC 1132 can To use switching amplifier (D electron-likes amplifier).In some embodiments, output translator, rectifier and/or BLE be also It can also be included in PMIC 1132.

6. housing

Housing can be made up of any suitable material that signal or ripple can be allowed to launch and/or receive, such as plastics Or vulcanie.Housing can be the external hardware being for example added in the form of container on distinct electronic apparatuses, or also may be used To be embedded in electronic equipment.

7. network

Network 1140 can include contributing between emitter 1101 and receiver 1120 any common communication frame to communicate Structure.One of ordinary skilled in the art should be understood that network 1140 can be internet, private Intrant or both Certain mixing.Also it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that can in special processing unit or alternatively Implement network components in cloud handles network.

A. with the configuration with receiver, receiver components and the system relevant with receiver

1. the multiple rectifiers being connected in parallel with antenna element

Figure 18 A show that arrangement 1800A, plurality of rectifier 1826A can be parallel-connected to antenna element On 1824A.For example, four rectifier 1826A can be parallel-connected on four antenna element 1824A.However, it is possible to use more Multiple rectifier 1826A.Arrangement 1800A can be favourable, and this is due to that each rectifier 1826A can only need to locate The general power of reason 1/4.If electron equipment conveys one watt, each rectifier 1826F can only need to handle a quarter Watt.Arrangement 1800A can substantially reduce cost, and this is due to when handling same amount of power, uses multiple low-power Rectifier 1826A cost is less than the cost using a heavy-duty rectifier 1826A.In certain embodiments, can will be whole The general power of stream device 1186A processing is combined in DC-DC power source converter 1828A.In other embodiments, each rectifier 1826A can have a DC-DC converter 1828A.

2. the multiple antenna elements being connected in parallel with rectifier

Figure 18 B show that arrangement 1800B, plurality of antenna element 1824B in parallel with rectifier 1826B can connect Connect, after this, D/C voltage can be adjusted by DC-DC power source converter 1828B.In this example, four antenna elements 1824B can be connected in parallel with single rectifier 1826B.Arrangement 1800B can be favourable, and this is due to each antenna Element 1824B can only handle 1/4 general power.In addition, arrangement 1800B can cause not like-polarized antenna element 1824B can be used together with single rectifier 1826B, because signal will not cancel each other.Due to attribute above, Arrangement 1800B goes for without the electronic equipment that clearly restriction direction or direction change over time.Finally, when making When with identical polarization and configuring the antenna element 1824B of variant little phase, arrangement 1800B can be beneficial. However, in certain embodiments, each antenna element 1824B may have a rectifier 1826B and/or each antenna element 1824B may have multiple rectifier 1826B (as described in Figure 18 A).

3. the multiple antenna elements being connected in parallel with multiple rectifiers

Figure 19 A show arrangement 1900A, wherein can implement multiple antenna element 1924A exporting combination and connect It is connected on the rectifier 1926A of parallel connection, rectifier 1926A output can be further combined to a DC converters 1928A In.Arrangement 1900A shows 16 antenna element 1924A by illustration, and its output can be in four rectifiers in parallel Combined at 1926A.In other embodiments, antenna element 1924A can segment (such as four groups) in groups and can be as following Figure 19 B shown in as be connected to independent rectifier.

4. the arrangement mode of packet

Figure 19 B show arrangement 1900B, wherein antenna element 1624B packet can be connected into different rectifications On device 1926B, then it is also connected on different DC converters 1928B.In arrangement 1900B, antenna element 1924B's Each packet in four packets (each packet includes four antenna element 1924B in parallel) can be attached separately to four On rectifier 1926B.In this embodiment, each rectifier 1926B output can be directly connected to DC converters 1928B In (total of four).In other embodiments, can be by all four rectifier 1926B output in each DC converters Combined before 1928B to handle the general power of parallel connection.In other embodiments, each rectifier 1926B combination output can be with It is connected on single DC converters 1928B.Arrangement 1900B is had an advantage that, it is allowed to rectifier 1926B and antenna element The larger degree of approach between 1924B.Because the characteristic can make loss keep minimum thus be preferable.

Receiver can be set can be embodied in, being connected to or being embedded into by electric energy to perform the electronics of its expectation function On standby or device, such as mobile phone, notebook computer, TV remote controller, toy for children or any other this equipment.Utilize pouch-shaped Into receiver can be used for battery in equipment " start " or " shutdown " or when being used or being not used by equipment It is fully charged.Furthermore, it is possible to extend battery life.For example, using the receiver that can convey one watt, the equipment to be worked on two watts Its battery duration can be increased to about 50%.Finally, mesh can be currently based on battery operation using receiver Some equipment are fully charged, are no longer needed for battery afterwards.This last attribute can be cumbersome for replacing battery or is difficult to It is beneficial, such as wall clock for the equipment of completion.Embodiments below provides how to perform is integrated in electricity by receiver Some examples in sub- equipment.

5. enhanced wireless electric energy receiver configures

Figure 33 is shown for the block diagram to one or more electronic equipment wireless powers or the receiver 3320 of charging.Root According to some aspects of the embodiment, receiver 3320 can use according to the RF ripples of transmission generate variable power supply come operate with to Electronic equipment delivered constant and stable power or energy.In addition, receiver 3320 can be used according to the variable of RF ripples generation Power supply comes to electricity on the electronic unit in receiver 3320 for appropriate operation.

Receiver 3320 is desirably integrated into electronic equipment and can include housing, and housing can be by any suitable material Material (such as plastics or vulcanie) is made to allow signal or ripple transmitting and/or receive.Housing can be for example with container Form is added to the external hardware on distinct electronic apparatuses, or can also be embedded in electronic equipment.

Receiver 3320 can include the aerial array 3386 that RF ripples or energy bag can be converted into electric energy.Aerial array 3386 can include operationally one or more antenna elements 3324 with the coupling of one or more rectifiers 3326.RF ripples can To be presented on the sinusoidal shape in voltage magnitude and power bracket, its voltage magnitude and power bracket can depend on emitter Characteristic and transmission environment.Transmission environment may be influenceed by following change：Movement or border of the object in physical boundary The movement of itself.Also suffer from the influence of the change of transmission medium；Such as the change of air themperature or humidity.Therefore, antenna array The voltage or power that row 3386 generate at receiver 3320 can be variable.As illustrative but nonrestrictive implementation Example, exchange (AC) voltage or power that antenna element 3324 generates according to the RF ripples or energy bag of transmission can be from about 0 volts or 0 watt Change in the range of to about 5 volts or about 3 watts.

Antenna element 3324 can include being used for for frequency band as the band class described by emitter in operate Suitable antenna type.Antenna element 3324 can include vertical polarization or horizontal polarization, right-hand polarization or left-handed polarization, ellipse Polarization or other suitable combinations for polarizing and suitably polarizing.Can using multiple polarization in equipment (such as electronic equipment) To be beneficial, wherein can constantly change with the time in the absence of preferred orientations or polarised direction during use.It is on the contrary, right With for the equipment (for example, both hands PlayStation 3 videogame console/PS3) for clearly defining direction, it is understood that there may be for the preferred of antenna Polarization, this can specify the antenna number number ratio of given polarization.Suitable antenna type can include height from about 1/8 inch to About 6 inches, paster antenna of the width from about 1/8 inch to about 6 inches.The advantages of paster antenna, is that polarization can depend on Connectivity, i.e. polarization can be presented the side being connected to and be changed depending on paster.Because receiver 3320 can dynamically change it Antenna polarization optimizes wireless power transmission, it is possible to which further to prove this be favourable.

Rectifier 3326 can include the AC electricity of diode or resistance, inductance or electric capacity will be generated by antenna element 3324 Pressure is rectified into direct current (DC) voltage.Rectifier 3326 can be placed as technically as close to antenna element 3324 so that Loss reduction.In one embodiment, rectifier 3326 can work in a synchronous mode, and in synchronous mode, rectifier 3326 can With the switch element including rectification efficiency can be improved.As illustrative but non-limiting embodiment, the output of rectifier 3326 Can from about 0 volt to about 5 volts in the range of change.

Input booster converter can be included in receiver 3320 with by the variable DC output voltages of rectifier 3326 It is converted into more stable D/C voltage workable for the part and/or electronic equipment of receiver 3320.Input booster converter 3258 It may be operative to boost DC-DC converter and suitable behaviour suitable for receiver 3320 increased to the voltage of self-rectifying in future device 3326 The voltage class of work.As illustrative but non-limiting embodiment, input booster converter 3258 can use at least 0.4 volt It is operated to about 5 volts of voltages to produce about 5 volts of output voltage.In addition, input booster converter can reduce or Eliminate rail-to-rail deviation.In one embodiment, synchronous topology can be presented to improve power supply conversion efficiency in input booster converter.

Because the voltage or power that are generated according to RF ripples in wireless power transmission can be zero in a way, so connecing Receipts machine 3320 can include memory element 3352 with store come the energy of output voltage caused by Freely input booster converter or Electric charge.By this way, continuous voltage or power can be conveyed to load by output boosting converter, memory element 3352, The load can represent to need the battery or internal circuit of the continuous electronic equipment powered or charged.For example, load can be moved Start machine battery, it is necessary to 2.5 watts, 5 volts of constant delivery.

Memory element 3352 can include battery 3392 to store the electric energy to be received since input boosting inverter 3258 Power or electric charge.Battery 3392 can be different type, include but is not limited to, alkaline NI-G (NiCd), nickel-metal hydrides And lithium ion etc. (NiMH).The shape and size suitable for assembling receiver 3320, while battery 3392 can be presented in battery 3392 Charging capacity and battery (cell) design can depend on loading demand.For example, for charging or powering to cell phone, Battery 3392 can convey the voltage from about 3 volts to about 4.2 volts.

In another embodiment, memory element 3352 can include electric capacity to replace battery 3392, for by receiver institute Simultaneously delivered charge need to be stored.As an example, in the case where charging or powering to cell phone, receiver 3320 can include tool There is the electric capacity of the running parameter suitable for matched load demand.

Receiver 3320 can also include the output boosting converter that is operatively coupled to memory element 3352 and defeated Enter booster converter, wherein, the output boosting converter can be used for impedance and the power demand of matched load.As illustrative But non-limiting embodiment, output boosting converter can raise the output voltage of battery 3392 from about 3 volts or 4.2 volts To about 5 volts, 5 volts of voltages can be the battery of electronic equipment or the voltage of internal circuit requirement.With inputting booster converter Similar, output boosting converter can be based on the synchronous topology for strengthening power supply conversion efficiency.

Memory element 3352 can provide power or voltage, communication subsystem to communication subsystem can include low voltage difference line Property voltage-stablizer (LDO), microcontroller and electrically erasable go out programmable read only memory (EEPROM).It is linearly steady that LDO may be used as DC Depressor is suitable to such as the burning voltage of low energy applications in the microcontroller with providing.Microcontroller operationally with EEPROM couplings Connect to store the data relevant with the operation to receiver 3320 and monitoring.Microcontroller can also include clock (CLK) and input With universal input/output (GPIO).

In one embodiment, microcontroller is combined to run with EEPROM and is used for according to loading demand come control input liter The algorithm of the operation of buckling parallel operation and output boosting converter.Microcontroller can be by taking one or more at different nodes Individual power measurement values 3388 (ADC) carry out the integrated operation of actively monitoring receiver 3320.For example, microcontroller can measure with Under the conveying of each place voltage or electric energy：It is rectifier 3326, input booster converter, battery 3392, output boosting converter, logical Believe subsystem and/or load.Microcontroller, which can pass to these power measurement values 3388, to be loaded so that electronic equipment can be with How much power can be obtained from receiver 3320 by knowing.In another embodiment, based on power measurement values 3388, microcontroller It can be limited by adjusting the load current at output boosting converter to control the power or voltage that are conveyed at load.Again In one embodiment, maximum power tracing (MPPT) algorithm can be performed by microcontroller to control and optimize input booster circuit The amount for the electric energy that can be obtained from aerial array 3386.

In another embodiment, how microcontroller can be adjusted from storage based on the monitoring to power measurement values 3388 Element 3352 releases electric energy or energy.If for example, at output boosting converter run power or voltage it is too low, microcontroller Device can instruct output boosting converter to consume battery 3392 for powering load.

Receiver 3320 can include being used for the switch 3390 for recovering or interrupting the electric energy transmitted at load.Implement one In example, microcontroller can be by the terms of service of one or more wireless power transmission users signing or according to administrator policy Carry out controlling switch 3390.

Figure 34 shows the transformation of electrical energy process 3400 that can implement in receivers during wireless power transmission.According to this The some aspects of embodiment, power conversion process 3400 can allow from RF ripples and/or energy bag extraction electric energy with to receiver 108 part and electronic equipment provides suitable voltage or power.

When RF ripples and/or energy bag can be converted into AC voltages or power by antenna element 3324, power conversion process 3400 start.In step 3451, rectifier can be by the AC voltages or power rectification into D/C voltage or power.At this stage, The D/C voltage or power generated at rectifier can be variable according to the condition for extracting electric energy from RF ripples and/or energy bag 's.Then in step 3453, input booster converter can be by the D/C voltage obtained from rectifier or power setting into can quilt The voltage class or power grade that the memory element of receiver or other inner members use.In one embodiment, input boosting Converter can receive input (being based on MPPT algorithm) from microcontroller and can be obtained for adjusting and optimizing from aerial array Electric energy amount.At this stage, direct utilization can be supported by stablizing elevated voltage at input booster converter, but be examined Consider the inherent characteristic of RF ripples, the voltage can not be continuous always.

In step 3455, inputting D/C voltage stable caused by booster converter can be used for charging to memory element, Wherein memory element can be in the form of battery or capacitor.Memory element can maintain suitable charging level all the time, with Continuous electric energy is conveyed in giving to load.In addition, memory element can provide suitable power or voltage to communication subsystem.

At step 3457, can by output boosting converter come set memory element generate voltage or power with The impedance of load or power demand matching.In one embodiment, microcontroller can set output boosting converter according to application The current limit at place with adjust at load convey electric energy amount.

After secondary booster conversion, in step 3459, using for being set to the electronics operationally with receiver coupling The appropriate electrical code of standby charging or power supply, output boosting converter can give now the power that load provides steady and continuous or Voltage.

Microcontroller can according to the terms of service that the user of wireless power transmission contracts come controlling switch to interrupt or extensive Power or voltage conveying at multiple load.For example, if wireless power transmission is available to the service of the user of receiver, lead to Crossing can be according to power supply or charging of the contract state interrupt or recovery of user to electronic equipment using switch, microcontroller.This Outside, microcontroller can be based on the charging or power supply priority established for one or more electronic equipments come the behaviour of adjusting switch Make.If for example, compare with can require to charge and with higher charging priority suitable receiver couple For another electronic equipment, there is relatively low power supply or charging priority with the electronic equipment of receiver coupling, then microcontroller Switch can be opened.In this case, emitter can be such that RF ripples point to and with higher charging or priority of powering The receiver of electronic equipment coupling.

6. embedded receiver

Figure 20 A show the embodiment party for the equipment 2000A that can represent conventional cell phone, computer or other electronic equipments Case, equipment 2000A can include embedded receiver 2020A.Equipment 2000A can also include power supply, communication component 2030A And processor.Receiver 2020A can utilize bag formation to provide electric energy to equipment 2000A power supply.In addition, receiver 2020A Equipment 2000A built-in communication part 2030A (such as bluetooth) can be used with giving based on the demand that emitter is provided Transmitter communications, the demand such as predefined charging curve of battery electric quantity, user or other specification.

7. the battery with embedded receiver

Figure 28 B show another embodiment, and wherein equipment 2000B can be included with embedded receiver 2020B Battery.Battery can wirelessly be received electric energy by bag formation and can be charged by its embedded receiver 2020B. Battery may be used as power supply, or may be used as stand-by power supply.The advantages of this configuration, is, enters without removing battery Row charging.This is particularly useful to game console or game station, and wherein battery (typically AA or AAA) can be by continuously more Change.

8. PERCOM peripheral communication part

Figure 20 shows alternate embodiment 2000C, and wherein receiver 2020C and communication component 2030C can include In external hardware on it could attach to equipment.Hardware can take appropriate form, such as situations below：Hand can be placed on In machine, remote control and other equipment, hardware can be carried out by the suitable interface of the universal serial bus that such as communicates (USB) etc Connection.In other embodiments, hardware can be printed on the flexible film, the flexible membrane then can be stuck or be attached to electricity In sub-device.This selection can be favourable, and this is due to that it can be produced and be desirably integrated into relatively low cost In various equipment.As the previous embodiment, communication component 2030C, which can be included in, can provide and emitter or electronic installation In the hardware of overall communication.

9. it is connected to the shell or housing of USB receiver

Figure 21 A show the hardware using following housing form：Including intelligence can be connected to by flexible cable or USB Receiver 2102A on mobile phone and/or any other electronic equipment.In other embodiments, housing or shell can make calculating Machine shell, phone housing and/or camera case and other this options.

10. the PCB on printed film

Figure 21 B are shown can be including multiple printing receiver 2102B with printed film or flexible circuit board (PCB) The hardware of form.Printed film can be pasted or be attached on electronic equipment and can be carried out by such as USB etc interface Connection.The advantages of printed film, is that it can be cut into section to meet the size of specific electronic equipment and/or demand.Wirelessly The efficiency of electric energy transmission and the amount (using bag formation) for the electric energy that can be conveyed can be in given Receiver And Transmitter system The total function of the antenna element used in system.For example, can be with for about one watt of conveying, receiver about 15 feet at Including about 80 antenna elements, and emitter can include 256 antenna elements.Another equivalent radio energy transmission system (at about 15 feet about 1 watt) can include about 40 antenna elements, and emitter can have about 512 antennas Element.Number of antenna elements in receiver is reduced into half can require that the antenna element number of packages in emitter doubles.At some In situation, it can be inexpensive, efficient to place in transmitters than more antenna element numbers of packages in receiver.However, only Want at least two antenna elements in emitter be present, it is possible to obtain reverse effect and (place on the receiver than on emitter More antenna elements).

II. antenna hardware and function

A. spacing configures

Figure 22 shows internal hardware, and in the internal hardware, receiver 2220 can be used for receiving electronic equipment 2252 Wireless power transmission in (such as smart mobile phone).In some embodiments, electronic equipment 2252 can include receiver 2220, it can be embedded in around the inward flange of the shell 2254 of electronic equipment 2252 (such as smart mobile phone shell).At other In embodiment, it is possible to implement receiver 2220 is with the back side of covering shell 2254.Shell 2254 can be it is following in one or It is multiple：Smart mobile phone lid, notebook computer lid, camera cover, GPS lids, game console lid and/or tablet personal computer lid and other Option.Shell 2254 can be made up of plastics, rubber and/or other suitable materials.

Receiver 2220 can include strategically be distributed figure 22 illustrates net region on antenna element arrays 2224.The antenna element that shell 2254 can include the perimeter positioned at shell 2254 and/or the back side along shell 2254 is placed Part array 2224 is for optimum reception.Antenna element can be calculated according to the design, size and/or type of electronic equipment 2252 Quantity, spacing and the type of part 2224.In certain embodiments, in shell 2254 and electronic equipment comprising antenna element 2224 There may be spacing (such as lmm-4mm) and/or first material between 2252.Spacing and/or first material can provide to be believed for RF Number additional gain.In some embodiments, first material can be used for creating multi-layer PCB to realize in shell 2254.

B. first material

Internal hardware in the form of printed film 2256 and/or flexible PCB can include different parts, such as multiple printings Antenna element 2224 (being one another in series, in parallel or connection in series-parallel connection), rectifier and supply convertor element.Printed film 2256 can To paste or be attached on any suitable electronic equipment, such as electronic equipment 2252 and/or tablet personal computer.Printed film 2256 can be connected by any suitable interface of such as flexible cable 2258 etc.Multiple benefits can be presented in printed film 2256 Place；One of these benefits can be printed film can be cut into part with meet specific Intelligent mobile equipment size and/ Or require., can be in about 2nm to about 12nm for the spacing between the antenna element 2224 of receiver 2220 according to an embodiment In the range of, it is most suitable to be spaced about 7nm.Additionally, in some embodiments, the electricity available for such as smart mobile phone etc The optimal number of antenna element 2224 in the receiver 2220 of sub- equipment 2252 can be within the scope of about 20 to about 30.So And the quantity of the antenna element 2224 in receiver 2220 can change according to the design and size of electronic equipment 2252.My god Kind of thread elements 2224 can be made up of different conductive materials, such as copper, Jin Heyin etc..In addition, antenna element 2224 can be by Print, etch or be fitted on any suitable non-conductive flexible substrate, such as flexible PCB etc..Disclosed antenna element 2224 configuration and direction can present wireless charging preferably receive, efficiency and performance.

C. internal hardware

Figure 32 shows internal hardware 3200, and in the internal hardware, receiver 3220 can be used for smart mobile phone 3252 In wireless power transmission.Figure 32 shows first embodiment, and in this first embodiment, smart mobile phone 3252 can include embedding Enter the receiver 3220 around the inward flange of the shell of smart mobile phone 3252.Receiver 3220 can include strategically being distributed Antenna element arrays 3224 on net region.Receiver can refer to including following equipment：At least one antenna element, extremely A few rectification circuit and at least one supply convertor, the equipment can utilize energy bag to power or fill to client device Electricity.

The number amount and type of antenna element 3224 can be calculated according to the design of smart mobile phone 3252.When electron equipment When (such as mobile phone (smart mobile phone) or notebook) charges, it may be necessary to activation electronic switch mode DC- can be exceeded The initial high current of minimum voltage needed for the operation of DC converters.In this case, can be in the output of receiver 3220 Electric capacity (not shown) is added to provide required additional energy in place.Afterwards, lower power, such as total initial power can be provided The 1/80 of rate, while make mobile phone or notebook still provide for charging.Charging, which can refer to, is turned RF energy using antenna by receiver Change electric flux into, wherein electric flux can be transmitted by the electric circuit connection of the client device from receiver to electrical connection, It can be charged by equipment using the energy of transmission to the battery of the equipment, be the power supply of its function and/or any combinations.Client is set Standby can refer to is received wirelessly in radio energy transmission system by the electrical connection with radio energy receiver from transmitting set Any equipment of electric energy.Client device can be that computer, laptop computer, the mobile electron of such as smart mobile phone etc are set Standby, electronic toy, the remote control for TV or other client devices or any electronic equipment or electricity for the treatment of wireless charging Gas equipment.

Finally, communication component may include in receiving 3220 to be communicated with emitter or other electronics.Emitter can To refer to the equipment for including the following：The chip of two or more RF signals can be generated, be to be sent out relative to other RF signals Raw phase shift and at least one RF signals of Gain tuning, essentially all of equipment by one or more RF antennas with by The RF signals of aggregation are directed in a target.

As that will explain in the following embodiments, the different arrangements docking of antenna, rectifier or supply convertor It is possible for receipts machine.Especially, the internal hardware 3200 in the form of printed film 3256 and/or flexible PCB can be included not Same part, such as multiple printed antenna element 3224 (being one another in series, in parallel or connection in series-parallel connection), rectifier 206 and electricity The element of source converter 3229.Printed film 3256 can paste or be attached to such as smart mobile phone 3252 or tablet personal computer etc On any electronic equipment, and it can be attached by any interface of such as flexible cable etc.Printed film 3256 can be with One of multiple benefits, these benefits, which are presented, can be printed film can be cut into part to meet that specific intelligent mobile is set Standby size and/or requirement.

According to an embodiment, the spacing between the antenna element 3224 of receiver 3220 can be in about 5nm to about 12nm models In enclosing.However, the quantity of the antenna in receiver 3220 can change according to the design and size of smart mobile phone 3252.Antenna Element 3224 can be made up of different conductive materials, such as copper, Jin Heyin etc..In addition, antenna element 3224 can be printed Make, etch or be fitted on any suitable non-conductive flexible substrate, such as flexible circuit board (PCB) etc..It is disclosed More preferable reception, efficiency and the performance of wireless charging can be presented in the configuration of antenna element 3224 and direction.

The above method describes and process flow diagram flow chart only provides as illustrated examples and is not intended to require or implies different realities The step of applying must be performed in the order presented.As will be understood by those skilled in the art, reality above Applying example can perform in any order." then ", the word such as " following " is not used in the order of conditioning step；These words are only For guiding reader by the specification of the present invention.Although process flow diagram flow chart can be described the operations as sequential process, more Individual operation can be performed in parallel or concurrently.Furthermore, it is possible to rearrange the order of operation.Process can be with method, function, step Suddenly, subroutine, subprogram etc. are corresponding.When a process corresponds to a function, the end of process can correspond to function and return to calling Function or principal function.

Various illustrative logical blocks, module, circuit and the algorithm steps described with reference to the embodiments described herein It may be implemented as the combination of electronic hardware, computer software or both.In order to clearly demonstrate this mutual of hardware and software It is transsexual, above various illustrative components, frame, module, circuit and step are retouched for having carried out totality in terms of its function State.Whether the function is embodied as hardware or software depends on application-specific over the whole system and design limitation.Technology people Member can be directed to implements described function with each application-specific in a different manner, but this embodiment strategy should not It is interpreted to deviate the scope of the present invention.

The embodiment implemented in computer software can be in software, framework, middleware, microcode, hardware description language Or implement in their any combinations.Code segment or computer executable instructions can represent step, function, subprogram, routine, Any combinations of subroutine, module, software kit, classification or director data, data structure or program statement.Code segment can pass through Transmission and/or receive information, data, parameter, parameter or storage content are couple to another code segment or hardware circuit.Information, number According to, parameter, parameter, data can be via including the suitable device such as memory sharing, message transmission, alternative space, network transmission Transmitting, forwarding or transmitting.

The present invention is not limited for implementing the actual software code of these system and method or special control hardware.Therefore, The operation and behavior of the system and method described in the case of without necessarily referring to specific software code are construed as soft Part and control hardware are designed to realize system and method based on description herein.

When implementing in software, these functions can be stored as that non-transitory is computer-readable or processor readable storage One or more instructions or code on medium.Side disclosed herein can be implemented in processor can perform software module The step of method or algorithm, the processor can perform software module and may reside within computer-readable or processor readable storage medium On.Non-transitory is computer-readable or processor readable medium includes computer-readable storage medium and tangible storage medium, helps It is transferred from one place to another place in by computer program.Non-transitory computer-readable storage media can be can be by Any available medium that computer accesses.By non-limiting example, this non-transitory processor readable medium can wrap Include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or any other optical disc storage, disk storage or other magnetic storage apparatus or it is any its His tangible storage medium, any other tangible storage medium can be used for storing institute in the form of instruction or data structure The program code that needs and it can be accessed by computer or processor.Disk and CD as used herein include squeezed light Disk (CD), laser disk, laser disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray Disc, disk generally magnetically reproduce Data, and reproduce data, the combination of the above should also be included in computer-readable medium to CD using laser optics In the range of.In addition, the operation of method or algorithm can be resident for non-transitory meter processor readable medium and/or calculate machine it is readable Can be incorporated in computer program product one on medium or any combinations or one group of code and/or instruction.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments is provided so that those skilled in the art can manufacture or use this hair It is bright.Various modifications to these embodiments it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, and in the essence for not departing from the present invention In the case of refreshing or scope, the general principle being defined herein may apply in other embodiment.Therefore, the present invention is not intended to Embodiment shown herein is limited to, but is met and following claims and principles disclosed herein and novel feature Consistent widest range.

Although having been disclosed for various aspects and embodiment, it is contemplated that other aspects and embodiment.In following power Profit required in indicated true scope and spirit, and disclosed various aspects and embodiment are in order at the purpose rather than limit of explanation Property processed.

Claims

1. a kind of method for wireless power transmission, this method includes：

Emitter receives the first signal of communication, first signal of communication from the first electronic equipment being couple on the first receiver Including the position associated with first electronic equipment；

The emitter is that first electronic equipment distributes multiple antennas；

The emitter is with first phase according to from the first antenna in multiple antennas to the position of first electronic equipment Mode transmits the first electric energy transmission signal to first receiver；

The emitter receives the voltage-level data based on the first electric energy transmission signal from first receiver；

The emitter is in a manner of second phase is according to from the first antenna to the position of first electronic equipment to institute State the first receiver and transmit the second electric energy transmission signal；

The emitter receives the voltage-level data based on the second electric energy transmission signal from the receiver；

The emitter receives the second signal of communication, second communication from the second electronic equipment being couple on the second receiver Signal includes the second place associated with second electronic equipment；

The multiple antenna is divided into the first packet and second packet by the emitter；And

The emitter is the first packet that first electronic equipment distributes the multiple antenna, and is set for second electronics Back-up matches somebody with somebody the second packet of the multiple antenna.

2. the method according to claim 11, in addition to：

The emitter is with first phase according to from the first antenna in the second packet of the multiple antenna to the described second electricity The mode of the position of sub- equipment transmits the first electric energy transmission signal to second receiver；

The emitter receives first electricity based on the second packet from the multiple antenna from second receiver The voltage-level data of energy transmission signal；

The emitter is with second phase according to from the first antenna in the second packet of the multiple antenna to the described second electricity The mode of the position of sub- equipment transmits the second electric energy transmission signal to second receiver；And the emitter is from described Two receivers receive the voltage level number of the second electric energy transmission signal based on the second packet from the multiple antenna According to.

3. the method according to claim 11, in addition to：

The emitter is with first phase according to from the first antenna in the first packet of the multiple antenna to the described first electricity The mode of the position of sub- equipment sends out the first electric energy transmission signal of transmission to first receiver；

The emitter receives first electricity based on the first packet from the multiple antenna from first receiver The voltage-level data of energy transmission signal；

The emitter is with second phase according to from the first antenna in the first packet of the multiple antenna to the described first electricity The mode of the position of sub- equipment transmits the second electric energy transmission signal to first receiver；And

The emitter receives second electricity based on the first packet from the multiple antenna from first receiver The voltage-level data of energy transmission signal.

4. the method according to claim 11, in addition to：

The emitter is to the first electric energy transmission signal and described the based on the first packet from the multiple antenna The voltage-level data of two electric energy transmission signals is compared；

When it is determined that the voltage-level data based on the first electric energy transmission signal is more than the second electric energy transmission signal, with First phase is according to the side from the first antenna in the first packet of the multiple antenna to the position of first electronic equipment Formula continuously transmits the first electric energy transmission signal；And

When it is determined that the voltage-level data based on the second electric energy transmission signal is more than the first electric energy transmission signal, with Second phase connects in the way of the first antenna in the first packet from the multiple antenna is to the position of the electronic equipment Resume and send the second electric energy transmission signal.

5. the method according to claim 11, in addition to：

The emitter is to the first electric energy transmission signal based on the second packet from the multiple antenna and described The voltage-level data of two electric energy transmission signals is compared；

When it is determined that the voltage-level data based on the first electric energy transmission signal is more than the second electric energy transmission signal, with First phase is according to the side from the first antenna in the second packet of the multiple antenna to the position of second electronic equipment Formula continuously transmits the first electric energy transmission signal；And

When it is determined that the voltage-level data based on the second electric energy transmission signal is more than the first electric energy transmission signal, with Second phase is according to the side from the first antenna in the second packet of the multiple antenna to the position of second electronic equipment Formula continuously transmits the second electric energy transmission signal.

6. according to the method for claim 1, wherein, the multiple antenna is plate aerial, paster antenna or dipole day Line.

7. according to the method for claim 1, wherein, the multiple antenna configuration is into 900MHz, 2.5GHz or 5.8GHz Frequency band in work.

8. according to the method for claim 1, wherein, the multiple antenna has at least one polarization or including the following Polarization：Vertical polarization, horizontal polarization, circular polarisation, left-handed polarization, right-hand polarization or the combination of above-mentioned polarization.

9. according to the method for claim 1, wherein, the electric energy transmission signal is selected from the packet for including the following：Electricity Magnetic wave, radio wave, microwave, sound wave, ultrasonic wave and magnetic resonance.

10. a kind of system for wireless power transmission, the system includes：

Emitter, it is configured to：

Receive the first signal of communication from the first electronic equipment for being couple on the first receiver, first signal of communication include with The associated position of first electronic equipment；

Multiple antennas are distributed for first electronic equipment；

To described in a manner of first phase is according to from the first antenna in multiple antennas to the position of first electronic equipment First receiver transmits the first electric energy transmission signal；

The voltage-level data based on the first electric energy transmission signal is received from first receiver；

Received in a manner of second phase is according to from the first antenna to the position of first electronic equipment to described first Machine transmits the second electric energy transmission signal；

The voltage-level data based on the second electric energy transmission signal is received from the receiver；

Receive the second signal of communication from the second electronic equipment for being couple on the second receiver, second signal of communication include with The associated second place of second electronic equipment；

The multiple antenna is divided into the first packet and second packet；And

The first packet of the multiple antenna is distributed for first electronic equipment, and for described in second electronic equipment distribution The second packet of multiple antennas.

11. system according to claim 10, the emitter is configured to：

With first phase according to from the first antenna in the second packet of the multiple antenna to the position of second electronic equipment The mode put transmits the first electric energy transmission signal to second receiver；

The first electric energy transmission signal based on the second packet from the multiple antenna is received from second receiver Voltage-level data；

With second phase according to from the first antenna in the second packet of the multiple antenna to the position of second electronic equipment The mode put transmits the second electric energy transmission signal to second receiver；And

The second electric energy transmission signal based on the second packet from the multiple antenna is received from second receiver Voltage-level data.

12. system according to claim 10, the emitter is configured to：

With first phase according to from the first antenna in the first packet of the multiple antenna to the position of first electronic equipment The mode put transmits the first electric energy transmission signal to first receiver；

The first electric energy transmission signal based on the first packet from the multiple antenna is received from first receiver Voltage-level data；

With second phase according to from the first antenna in the first packet of the multiple antenna to the position of first electronic equipment The mode put transmits the second electric energy transmission signal to first receiver；And

The second electric energy transmission signal based on the first packet from the multiple antenna is received from first receiver Voltage-level data.

13. system according to claim 12, the emitter is configured to：

To the first electric energy transmission signal based on the first packet from the multiple antenna and second electric energy transmission The voltage-level data of signal is compared；

14. system according to claim 11, the emitter is configured to：

The first electric energy transmission signal based on the second packet from the multiple antenna and second electric energy are transmitted The voltage-level data of signal is compared；

15. system according to claim 10, wherein, the multiple antenna is plate aerial, paster antenna or dipole Antenna.

16. system according to claim 10, wherein, the multiple antenna configuration into 900MHz, 2.5GHz or Worked in 5.8GHz frequency band.

17. system according to claim 10, wherein, the multiple antenna has at least one polarization or including following The polarization of item：Vertical polarization, horizontal polarization, circular polarisation, left-handed polarization, right-hand polarization or the combination of above-mentioned polarization.

18. system according to claim 10, wherein, the electric energy transmission signal is selected from the packet for including the following： Electromagnetic wave, radio wave, microwave, sound wave, ultrasonic wave and magnetic resonance.