WO2017027917A1 - Système et procédé destinés à une commande utilisateur active de paramètres de sécurité d'énergie sans fil - Google Patents

Système et procédé destinés à une commande utilisateur active de paramètres de sécurité d'énergie sans fil Download PDF

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WO2017027917A1
WO2017027917A1 PCT/AU2016/050751 AU2016050751W WO2017027917A1 WO 2017027917 A1 WO2017027917 A1 WO 2017027917A1 AU 2016050751 W AU2016050751 W AU 2016050751W WO 2017027917 A1 WO2017027917 A1 WO 2017027917A1
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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  • the present disclosure relates to wireless power transmission, and more particularly to providing a standard software platform for customizing wireless power transmission parameters for the primary purpose of wireless power security across one or more wireless power transmission networks and across one or more unique wireless power transmission technologies.
  • A.C. alternating current
  • Wireless power transmission technologies include magnetic resonance coupling, which involves low-frequency energy transfer, long distance and preferably receiver-focused wireless power transmissions in the higher radio frequency and microwave regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and mid-range, preferably receiver-focused, ultrasonic wireless power transmissions.
  • Magnetic resonance coupling ideal for mid-range wireless power transmission of up to two metres, involves tuning an at least one inductive element and an at least one capacitor on a transmitting unit and tuning an at least one inductive element and an at least one capacitor on a receiving unit to achieve a matching resonant state as found by the formula:
  • Said inductive element is optimally an air core coil, or alternatively a coil wound magnetically permeable material.
  • Said capacitor optimally comprises an at least one reconfigurable capacitor. Magnetic resonance coupling is most suitable for powering high-power electronics devices, such as but not limited to, laptops, computers, and electric vehicles.
  • Radio frequency and microwave wireless power transmissions most suitable for distances exceeding two metres, involves isotropic antennas or, for increased gain, phased array techniques for a constructively beamformed signal or receiver-focused signal that successfully challenges the inverse square law, or mechanically directional antennas such as Yagi antennas, and the like, that also successfully challenge the inverse square law.
  • International ISM bands are the ideal frequencies of transmission in most cases due to the minimum regulatory approval requirements with regards to devices utilizing the ISM bands.
  • Higher radio frequency and microwave wireless power transmissions are most suitable for powering low-power and substantially portable electronics devices, such as but not limited to, the Internet of Things, sensors, smartphones, tablets, and the like.
  • Ultrasound or ultrasonic wireless power transmission involves directional ultrasound as the wireless power transfer medium.
  • a transmitting device comprises a plurality of ultrasound transducers forming an ultrasound transducer array, and a receiver operable to absorb preferably focused ultrasound and convert the absorbed ultrasound into useable direct current (D.C.) energy.
  • Ultrasound wireless power transmissions are most suitable for powering low-power and substantially portable electronics devices, such as but not limited to, the Internet of Things, sensors, smartphones, tablets, and the like.
  • Ultrasonic wireless power transmission is most suitable in physical environments wherein the density of electromagnetic energy and interference is high and hence the use of radio-frequency or microwave wireless power transmission systems are impractical or dangerous.
  • Appropriate mechanisms to prevent unauthorized wireless power receiving units from accessing and using wireless power signals, or to prevent a malicious third party from signal jamming a wireless power network with destructive interference and causing significant inefficiencies, is especially important in scenarios such as the utilization of wireless power in critical infrastructure or medical applications, where a prevention of efficient wireless power transfer could lead to potentially life threatening situations.
  • homes or businesses in which wireless power is used to power or charge a plurality of electronic devices may be at risk of allowing neighbouring homes, businesses or passerbys to pick up an unsecured wireless power signal and use this unsecured wireless power signal without permission. Extensive unauthorized usage may lead to significant negative financial repercussions.
  • Implementing security mechanisms for wireless power transfer over distance is extremely different to wireless data encryption techniques; unlike wireless communications, wireless power cannot be scrambled as it is the raw radio frequency, microwave, electromagnetic or magnetic signal that is rectified to usable d.c. power.
  • a receiving antenna should be optimally tuned to the frequency of the transmission antenna. Based on the laws of physics, any wireless power receiver that is tuned to the frequency of transmission from a wireless power transmitter, and is within sufficient distance, will be able to efficiently receive that signal and rectify it to usable d.c. power.
  • the wireless power over distance systems being developed for various applications are generally being designed to operate at 13.56MHz, 2.4GHz, or 5.8GHz. Single frequency wireless power transmission maximises wireless power transfer, however, any receiver tuned to, for example, 13.56MHz, 2.4GHz, or 5.8GHz, will be able to efficiently receive and rectify wireless power transmissions.
  • collection of the transmitted radio-frequency signal by an unauthorized receiver is not a security risk, because without knowing the "decoding key", the unauthorized receiver will not be able to extract meaningful information from the collected radio-frequency waveform.
  • an unauthorized receiver only needs to be tuned to the frequency of wireless power transmission within range of a transmitting unit to steal useful power.
  • Wireless power security is a fundamental part of ensuring that non-contact wireless power technologies are feasible and viable. Hence, to ensure that maximum security is provided and maintained, especially on wireless power networks servicing critical electronics devices and infrastructure, it is essential that user-convenience and seamlessness is maximized for customizing wireless power security settings across a variety of wireless power transmission technologies.
  • Wireless power security standardization across the plurality of wireless power transmission technologies decreases the total learning requirements for a wireless power operator or owner, and hence, significantly assists in ensuring that the wireless power operator or owner is consistently competent in applying the appropriate wireless power security setting customizations for a particular wireless power transmission network without undue room for error. Furthermore, in the instance of a security breach to a particular wireless power network by signal jamming or one or more unauthorized wireless power receiving units, it is essential that a wireless power network operator or owner is able to respond quickly to mitigate the security threat.
  • a universally standard wireless power security platform assists in minimizing confusion, hence saving critical time and assisting in minimizing damage caused to the wireless power network by the signal jamming or unauthorized access.
  • the authorized user can determine the appropriate weightings between security and efficiency.
  • a high level of security will merit a slight decline in efficiency; in other wireless power networks, such as home or professional networks, a moderate level of security is generally more suitable to ensure high efficiency.
  • the invention disclosed herein can be used to simultaneously provide wireless power signal security and minimise inefficiencies from signal interference and environmental interferences, and to simultaneously be applied to a plurality of wireless power transmitters.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an example embodiment wireless power transmission system to which the present invention may be integrated with or applied to.
  • FIG. 2a is an exemplary schematic block diagram showing a process method by which an authorised user may actively customize frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2b is an example embodiment schematic diagram showing a process method by which a frequency hopping sequence is recalibrated by an artificial intelligence module in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2c is an example embodiment schematic diagram showing a process method by which environmental sensors relay data on the external environment to an artificial intelligence module, and the artificial intelligence module subsequently recalibrates frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters, in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an exemplary schematic block diagram of an example embodiment transmitting unit control logic in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is an example embodiment schematic diagram showing an authorised third party user interface device with an active communication link to a wireless power transmitting unit in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 shows a waveform of an example embodiment frequency hop / change in accordance with the present invention.
  • the present invention provides a means for an authorised user of a wireless power transmission network, such as an owner or manager, to actively control, activate, deactivate, change, and modify parameters relating to a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence generated by a wireless power transmitting unit control logic in order to (1) minimise the risk of an unauthorized wireless power receiving unit from effectively receiving wireless power; (2) to minimise the risk of extended signal attrition due to the proximity of other wireless communications or wireless power signals, or due to uncontrollable environmental factors, such as high humidity; and (3) to minimize the risk of extended signal attrition due to a malicious third party attempting to perform "signal jamming" of the wireless power network.
  • an authorised user of a wireless power transmission network such as an owner or manager
  • the present invention provides a means for an authorised user of a wireless power transmission network, wherein the authorised user is a non-human agent such as an artificial intelligence module or advanced software process, to actively control, activate, deactivate, change, and modify parameters relating to a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence generated by a wireless power transmitting unit control logic in order to (1) minimise the risk of an unauthorized wireless power receiving unit from effectively receiving wireless power; (2) to minimise the risk of extended signal attrition due to the proximity of other wireless communications or wireless power signals, or due to uncontrollable environmental factors, such as high humidity; and (3) to minimize the risk of extended signal attrition due to a malicious third party attempting to perform "signal jamming" of the wireless power network.
  • a non-human agent such as an artificial intelligence module or advanced software process
  • wireless power refers to the transmission of wireless electrical power, wireless energy, electromagnetic signals, radio frequency signals, microwave signals, magnetic energy, ultrasound energy, or any other means known in the art for transmitting electrical power over distance wirelessly.
  • wireless power unit may refer to any electronics device, circuitry, componentry, or elements, involved in the effective transmission or reception of wireless power.
  • frequency hopping refers to a change in the wireless power transmission frequency during active operation.
  • user may refer to a human agent who is an authorised owner or manager of a wireless power transmission network, or a non-human agent, such as a software module, machine, robot, artificial intelligence, microprocessor, and the like, that is capable of appropriately executing upon the process methods of the present invention.
  • Said non-human agent is able to actively modify and customize the frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters, in accordance with the process methods of the present invention, in order to (1) prevent unauthorized wireless power receiving units from being able to effectively receive a wireless power signal and convert it to d.c.
  • input / output device may be a third party device, a user-interface device, a controller, a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, a processing unit, a plurality of processing units, a microprocessor coupled to a non-human agent, a processing unit coupled to a non-human agent, and the like.
  • Said microprocessor may be wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13, or aspects 53 of wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 responsible for generating and implementing frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithms in the wireless power network.
  • menu may refer to a means of accessing a plurality of separate information or options either as a visual, audio, or sensatory prompt to a human agent, or an operational procedure or process, or a plurality of operational procedures or processes, or software modules and processes.
  • FIG. 1 is an example embodiment wireless power transmission system that the present invention may be integrated with or applied to.
  • a wireless power transmitting unit 5 and a wireless power receiving unit 17 is shown.
  • the wireless power transmitting unit 5 comprises a power supply 7 that connects to a matching network 9; the matching network connects to a primary wireless power antenna 11; the primary wireless power antenna transmits a wireless power radio frequency signal 15 to the wireless power receiving unit 17.
  • a control logic 13 connects to, respectively, the power supply 7, matching network 9, primary wireless power antenna 11, and a communications module and antenna 12. Said control logic 13 issues operational instructions to each electronic element, component or circuitry of the wireless power transmitting unit 5.
  • Such operational instructions may pertain to, but is not limited to, an at least one frequency and / or phase of transmission, operational voltages and currents, retuning or reconfiguring electrical component and impedance matching parameters, communicating over a preferably secure data channel such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802. llx, ZigBee, cellular networks, fibre optic cable, Ethernet cable, and the like, to the wireless power receiving unit 17 or an authorised input / output device (not shown).
  • Said control logic 13 may also receive data pertaining to, but not limited to, operational voltage, current, power levels, operational frequencies and / or phases of wireless power transmission, authorised user input comprising custom parameters for said operational frequencies and / or phases of wireless power transmission, and so on.
  • wireless power transmitting unit 5 A generic operation of wireless power transmitting unit 5 is as follows: (1) the power source 7 generates a radio frequency wireless power signal in accordance with operational instructions received by control logic 13; (2) said radio frequency signal is passed through a matching network 9, which may comprise an impedance matching network to match the impedance of the power source 7 to primary antenna 11 to minimise signal reflections, circuit losses, and ensure the stability of the wireless power transmission signal at a desired frequency and phase; (3) said radio frequency wireless power signal is transmitted by the primary antenna 11.
  • a matching network 9 may comprise an impedance matching network to match the impedance of the power source 7 to primary antenna 11 to minimise signal reflections, circuit losses, and ensure the stability of the wireless power transmission signal at a desired frequency and phase
  • said radio frequency wireless power signal is transmitted by the primary antenna 11.
  • the primary antenna 11 may comprise one or more elements in combination, such as a dipole, loop, annular slot or other slot configuration, rectangular aperture, circular aperture, line source, helical element, inductor, capacitor, phased array configuration, Yagi, integrated circuit or other element or antenna configuration capable of transmitting a wireless power signal to a wireless power receiving unit antenna not directly coupled to the wireless power transmitting unit.
  • elements in combination such as a dipole, loop, annular slot or other slot configuration, rectangular aperture, circular aperture, line source, helical element, inductor, capacitor, phased array configuration, Yagi, integrated circuit or other element or antenna configuration capable of transmitting a wireless power signal to a wireless power receiving unit antenna not directly coupled to the wireless power transmitting unit.
  • the matching network 9 and primary antenna 11 is sufficiently tunable by a controller coupled to control logic 13 that is directly responsible for implementing and generating a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence in accordance with the present invention.
  • the control logic 13 may be a central processing unit (CPU), microprocessor, any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine.
  • a processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration allowing for the execution of operational instructions.
  • Said control logic 13 may be coupled to a memory module or a plurality of memory modules storing or containing data, information, and instructions to be implemented or executed by the control logic 13.
  • a wireless power transmitting unit such as electrical component, element, or circuitry specifics, is well known in the art and will not be further discussed here.
  • a secondary antenna 19 on wireless power receiving unit 17 receives wireless power radio-frequency transmission 15.
  • the secondary antenna 19 connects to a matching network 20, which may comprise an impedance matching network; the matching network 20 connects to a rectifier 21; the rectifier 21 connects to a d.c. to d.c. converter 23; the d.c. to d.c. converter 23 connects to a load 25.
  • a control logic 27 connects to, respectively, the secondary antenna 19, matching network 20, rectifier 21, d.c. to d.c. converter 23, load 25, and a communications module and antenna 29. Said control logic 27 issues operational instructions to each electronic element or circuitry of the wireless power receiving unit 17.
  • Such operational instructions may pertain to, but is not limited to, retuning or reconfiguring receiving antenna elements and circuitry to effectively receive an at least one frequency and / or phase of wireless power transmission, implementing operational voltages and currents, modifying electrical component values and impedance matching parameters, directing communications over a preferably secure data channel such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802. llx, ZigBee, cellular networks, fibre optic cable, Ethernet cable, etc., to wireless power transmitting unit 5, or an authorised third party device (not shown).
  • a preferably secure data channel such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802. llx, ZigBee, cellular networks, fibre optic cable, Ethernet cable, etc.
  • Said control logic 27 may also receive data pertaining to, but not limited to, operational voltage, current, power levels, operational frequencies and / or phases of wireless power transmission, authorised user input comprising custom parameters for said operational frequencies and / or phases of wireless power transmission, and so on.
  • the control logic 27 may be a central processing unit (CPU), microprocessor, any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine.
  • a processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration allowing for the execution of operational instructions.
  • Said control logic 27 may be coupled to a memory module or a plurality of memory modules storing or containing data, information, and instructions to be implemented or executed by the control logic 27.
  • Said control logic 27 may additionally be coupled to a second controller or control logic (not shown), wherein the second controller or control logic allows for successful execution of the "non-human agent" of the present invention, such as the artificial intelligence module or advanced software algorithm,
  • wireless power receiving unit 17 A generic operation of wireless power receiving unit 17 is as follows: (1) wireless power radio frequency signal 15 is received by secondary antenna 19; (2) said wireless power radio frequency signal 15 is then impedance matched by matching network 20; (3) impedance matched wireless power radio frequency signal is rectified by rectifying unit 21; (3) the rectified wireless power signal is then regulated to a desired voltage of operation by d.c to d.c. converter 23; (4) the rectified and voltage regulated wireless power signal is consumed by the load 25.
  • the rectifying unit 21 may comprise a half bridge rectifier, full wave rectifier, or any electrical component or element that converts an a.c. signal into a d.c. signal.
  • the secondary antenna 19 may comprise one or more elements in combination, such as a dipole, loop, annular slot or other slot configuration, rectangular aperture, circular aperture, line source, helical element, inductor, capacitor, phased array configuration, Yagi, integrated circuit or other element or antenna configuration capable of transmitting a wireless power signal to a wireless power receiving unit antenna not directly coupled to the wireless power transmitting unit.
  • the load 25 may comprise a storage battery, capacitor, or electronic device.
  • Secondary antenna 19 and a secondary matching network 20 are sufficiently tunable by the controller coupled to control logic 13, via a controller coupled to control logic 27, responsible for implementing and generating a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence in accordance with the present invention.
  • a wireless power receiving unit such as electrical component, element, or circuit specifics, is well known in the art and will not be further discussed here.
  • FIG.1 and its associated description, is provided herein so one skilled in the art will understand the basic architecture and design of a wireless power system to which the present invention is applied to or integrated with. Most pertinent from FIG. 1 to the successful operation of the present invention is control logic 5 and communications module and antenna 12 on wireless power transmitting unit 5 for communicating with, receiving instructions, and implementing said instructions from an authorised third party device.
  • FIG.2a is a schematic diagram of an exemplary process method of the present invention.
  • a user input means equipped with software pertaining to the present invention, and configured to communicate over preferably secure data channels such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802. llx, Zigbee, cellular networks, fibre optic cable, Ethernet cable, and the like, a user navigates to a frequency hopping toggle menu 31.
  • said user is presented with multiple options pertaining to the level of control said user may choose to exercise over parameters relating to an at least one frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence designed to minimise risk of one or more unauthorized wireless power receiving units effectively receiving and using wireless power, or otherwise minimise the risk of any third party negatively interfering with the wireless power transmission signal.
  • the process method enables or prompts said user to select from default settings 33 or custom settings 39. If user commands, directs, inputs, or selects default settings 33 for said frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence parameters, the process method requests, prompts, directs, or asks for user input confirming the default setting selection 35.
  • the process method Upon confirmation 35, the process method communicates said default settings on frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence parameters to the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 37, specifically a controller coupled to wireless power transmitting unit control logic directly responsible for generating, implementing and controlling an at least one frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence, then the process method terminates. If user input denies, declines, or rescinds confirmation of default settings, the process method terminates and returns to the main frequency hopping toggle menu 31. In some embodiments, the confirmation 35 may be omitted.
  • the process method communicates said default settings on frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence parameters to the wireless power receiving unit control logic 27, specifically the controller coupled to wireless power receiving unit control logic directly responsible for generating, implementing and controlling a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence, and the process method terminates.
  • Said default settings of parameters relating to said at least one frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence come preprogrammed or stored in the wireless power transmitting unit control logic or coupled control logic memory module, and wireless power receiving unit control logic or coupled control logic memory module (preprogrammed logic).
  • said default settings comprise a random frequency hopping sequence involving the 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz ISM worldwide radio-frequency bands.
  • Said frequency hopping sequence involves seven frequency hopping changes spaced across a regular time interval of two seconds to complete one cycle. Said frequency hopping sequence repeats no more than twenty consecutive times and then the algorithm or sequence is modified.
  • a new random frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence may comply with, or depart from, the overall parameters designated above, i.e. involving the 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz ISM worldwide radio-frequency bands.
  • the changed frequency hopping sequence involves seven frequency hopping changes spaced across a regular time interval of two seconds to complete one cycle, and where said frequency hopping sequence repeats no more than twenty consecutive times and then the algorithm or sequence is modified.
  • “default settings” may refer to a range of different parameters on selection of frequencies and / or phases of transmission, time intervals between each frequency hopping and / or phase change, quantity of frequency hopping and / or phase changes involved in one cycle, and so forth.
  • the specific default settings are the prerogative of a manufacturer, maker, creator, seller, or designer of the present invention.
  • the process method prompts or enables user input for a plurality of parameters for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence that may be toggled, modified or changed by said user input.
  • User input is prompted or enabled to select the frequencies to be used for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence 43.
  • the user may signify input by actively selecting from a range of presented options an at least one frequency to be used in the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence, actively selecting from a range of options an at least one frequency range to be used in the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence, actively inputting via a touch keyboard, touchscreen, pointer, keyboard, audio input device, motion input device, visual input device, or other I/O device, process, algorithm, software, or method, an at least one frequency or frequency range to be used in the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence.
  • the frequencies presented that may be used for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence can be any frequencies from the Hertz, Kilohertz, Megahertz, Gigahertz or even Terahertz ranges.
  • customization will be restricted to the worldwide ISM radio frequency bands and ranges, unless prior approval is sought and successfully acquired from a national, state, or local authority depending on the jurisdiction.
  • a party commercialising the present invention may choose to restrict the settings options of 43 to ensure that the user cannot choose an unauthorized frequency, such as a frequency used by emergency departments.
  • a process involved in generating the frequency hopping algorithm or sequence may also randomly generate phase changes, unless potential wireless power signal attritions and / or wireless power security risks needs to be mitigated, in which case user-controlled phase changes may be enabled following substantially the same process methods involved in modifying parameters relating to an at least one frequency of wireless power transmission.
  • user input is prompted or enabled to select the time interval or time intervals between each frequency and / or phase change in a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence 45.
  • the user may signify input by actively selecting from a range of presented options, such as a constant time interval for frequency hopping, an irregular time interval for frequency hopping, a randomized time interval, or a combination thereof.
  • the user may also signify input on a time interval selection by actively inputting via a touch keyboard, keyboard, audio input device, visual input device, motion input device, or other I/O device, process, algorithm, software, or method. Should a constant time interval be chosen, the user may signify input relating to a specific constant time interval between frequency hopping or phase changes.
  • Said time interval to select from may extend from nano-seconds through to hours. Should an irregular time interval be chosen, the user may signify input relating to the range of time intervals to be used in randomly generating the irregular time interval.
  • an irregular time interval between frequency hopping and / or phase changing may be user-inputted or user-defined as follows: (1) a first frequency at a first phase is transmitted for a total of five seconds; (2) a frequency hop and phase change occurs; (3) a second frequency at a second phase is transmitted for a total of three seconds; (4) a frequency hop and phase change occurs; (5) a third frequency at a third phase is transmitted for a total of four seconds; (6) and so on.
  • the process involved in generating the algorithm may also generate a consistent or random time interval or some combination thereof, for an at least one phase change if an at least one phase change is part of the algorithm.
  • the cycle time, or total time to complete at least one complete sequence for a particular frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence is determined by a combination of 43 and 45.
  • user input is prompted or enabled to select a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence cycle number or iteration number, before a new frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence is generated in accordance with user inputted parameters 47.
  • the user may signify input by actively selecting from a range of presented options, such as choosing from a plurality of cycle numbers or iteration numbers per unique frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence.
  • the user may also choose to make random the cycle number or iteration number for a unique random frequency and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence.
  • the user may also signify input by actively inputting via a touch keyboard, keyboard, touchscreen, pointer, audio input device, visual input device, motion input device, or other I/O device, process, algorithm, software, or method, a cycle or iteration execution number before a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence is changed or modified.
  • a user may choose for a particular unique frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence to iterate for seven complete cycles before the frequency hopping and / or phase change generation controller or software process coupled to wireless power transmitting unit control logic directs for the generation of a new frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence in accordance, wholly or partially, with parameters set by 43 and 45.
  • the process method If the user commands, directs, inputs, or selects custom settings for 43, 45, and 47 on the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence parameters, the process method requests, prompts, directs, enables or asks for user input confirming the settings selections 49. Upon confirmation 49, the process method communicates said custom settings on frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence parameters to the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 51 and the process method terminates. If user input denies, declines, or rescinds confirmation of default settings, the process method returns to settings selection for 43, 45, and 47.
  • the process method may omit the step of asking for user input confirming the settings selections 49 in order to, for example, streamline execution and implementation of the present invention, take up less memory on the storage device, and the like.
  • the process method prompts for, or enables, user input relating only to one parameter for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence that may be toggled, modified or changed by user input.
  • user input is prompted to select the frequencies to be used for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence 43.
  • the process method prompts for, or enables, user input relating only to one parameter for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence that may be toggled, modified or changed by user input.
  • user input is prompted to select the time interval to be used for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence 45.
  • the process method prompts for, or enables, user input relating only to one parameter for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence that may be toggled, modified or changed by user input.
  • user input is prompted to select the cycle number for a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence 47.
  • the process method prompts for, or enables, user input relating to, in combination, any two parameters for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence that may be toggled, modified or changed by user input, such as, but not limited to, 43 and 47, or 45 and 43.
  • the process method will implement default settings for that particular parameter. For example, if the user removes all custom settings for the frequencies to be utilized in a frequency hopping and / or phase changing sequence, the process method will implement default settings.
  • non-human agent customization of frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters may override some, or all, human-user defined parameters for frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters, for example, in order to effectively overcome a malicious third party attempting to "signal jam" the wireless power network.
  • the non-human agent may adjust the frequencies to be used in future generated frequency hopping and / or phase changing sequences to 3.8GHz, 4.7GHz, and 5.4GHz.
  • a user upon navigating or selecting frequency hopping toggle menu 31, a user is presented with only the default settings 33, which the user can view or read in order to understand the parameters applied to the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence.
  • Said communicated settings of default parameters relating to the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence for the purposes of wireless power security are stored in the wireless power transmitting unit control logic or coupled control logic memory module, and / or wireless power receiving unit control logic or coupled control logic memory module.
  • said communicated settings of custom parameters relating to the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence for the purposes of wireless power security are stored in the wireless power receiving unit control logic or coupled control logic memory module, and / or wireless power transmitting unit control logic or coupled control logic memory module.
  • the frequency hopping toggle menu 31 enables an authorised user to activate frequency hopping and / or phase changing 32a in accordance with the default or custom parameters selected.
  • the authorised user may also deactivate frequency hopping and / or phase changing 32b via frequency hopping toggle menu 31.
  • the third party device may be any electronics device sufficiently equipped to enable a user to review information on a medium such as a screen and respond accordingly via an input device, feature, or software module such as a keyboard, clicker, pointer, microphone, headset, speaker, motion input, visual input, and so on.
  • said electronics device may be a smartphone, cellular phone, Bluetooth headset, notebook computer, laptop computer, portable computer, iPod, MP3 player, music player, media player, tablet, PDA, blackberry, desktop computer, kindle, e-reader, audio device, motion detector, infrared sensor, visual sensor, and the like.
  • said electronics device may be a chipset, output device, and / or input device that is attached, appended, coupled to, or integrated with wireless power transmitting unit 5 and / or wireless power receiving unit 17.
  • the software modules involved in the process method of FIG. 2a may be any application, web portal, graphical user interface, audio user interface, motion user interface, command prompt, programming logic, operational process, that effectively allows for user input and subsequent communication of said input to an authorised wireless power transmitting unit control logic and / or authorised wireless power receiving unit control logic.
  • the software modules involved in the process method of FIG. 2a are coupled to, and hence control, the chipset, controller, microprocessor, CPU, or plurality of chipsets, controllers, microprocessors, or CPUs responsible for executing the operational instructions for the generation and control of the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithms or sequences of a wireless power network.
  • the software modules and associated operational logic, including user input, involved in the process method of FIG. 2a may be stored and retrieved from a memory module on, integrated with, coupled to, or attached to, the third party device.
  • the software modules involved in the process method of FIG. 2a may be wholly or partially stored on another party or medium, such as a cloud storage mechanism or flash drive memory.
  • the operational logic of the present invention may be wholly or partially stored on another party, whilst the third party device wholly or partially stores the graphical user interface or command prompt, or other input prompt, associated with facilitating user input in accordance with the present invention.
  • the software modules involved in the process method of FIG. 2a may be wholly or partially stored on a memory module coupled to the wireless power transmitting unit control logic.
  • the operational logic of the present invention may be wholly or partially stored on the memory module coupled to the wireless power transmitting unit control logic, whilst the third party user interface device wholly or partially stores the graphical user interface or command prompt, or other user input prompt, associated with facilitating user input in accordance with the present invention.
  • the third party user interface device wholly or partially stores the graphical user interface or command prompt, or other user input prompt, associated with facilitating user input in accordance with the present invention.
  • the software modules and associated operational logic involved in the process method of FIG. 2a may be stored and retrieved from a memory module on, integrated with, coupled to, or attached to, the input / output device.
  • the software modules involved in the process method of FIG. 2a may be wholly or partially stored on another party or medium, such as a cloud storage mechanism or flash drive memory.
  • the operational logic of the present invention may be wholly or partially stored on another party, whilst the input / output device wholly or partially stores the input prompt, associated with facilitating user input in accordance with the present invention.
  • the software modules involved in the process method of FIG. 2a may be wholly or partially stored on a memory module coupled to the wireless power transmitting unit control logic.
  • the operational logic of the present invention may be wholly or partially stored on the memory module coupled to the wireless power transmitting unit control logic, whilst the input / output device wholly or partially stores the input prompt associated with facilitating user input in accordance with the present invention.
  • the input / output device wholly or partially stores the input prompt associated with facilitating user input in accordance with the present invention.
  • the "Frequency Hopping Toggle Menu” 31 described in FIG. 2a refers to any interface an authorised user may access to toggle the described frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters.
  • the appended name, "Frequency Hopping Toggle Menu” has been chosen in order to effectively describe the present invention and is not intended to limit the aims, spirit or scope of the present invention.
  • all the parameters involved with toggling the frequency and / or phase for wireless power transmission may be accessed from the same "Frequency Hopping Toggle Menu" 31.
  • some parameters involved with toggling the frequency and / or phase for wireless power transmission may be accessed from separate menus.
  • the selection of the frequencies of transmission, the selection of the time interval between frequency changes, and the selection of the frequency hopping and / or phase change sequence cycle number may each be accessed from a common portal, or menu, or interface, whilst activating and deactivating frequency hopping and / or phase changing for wireless power transmission may be accessed from a separate portal, menu, or interface.
  • preferred embodiments will involve the non-human agent setting custom parameters for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence.
  • the non-human agent may be coupled to wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 responsible for generating and implementing frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithms and sequences.
  • the non-human agent may be executed by the transmitting unit control logic 13, or executed by a controller or control logic substantially coupled to the control logic 13 and that can effectively coordinate with the control logic 13.
  • the process methods of FIG. 2a may be applied simultaneously or substantially simultaneously to a plurality of wireless power transmitter units, including, but not limited to, an at least two wireless power transmitter units comprising differing wireless power transmission technologies.
  • FIG. 2b is an example schematic of operation wherein a non-human agent, in this case an artificial intelligence module, recalibrates various parameters of the frequency hopping and / or phase changing sequence.
  • a non-human agent in this case an artificial intelligence module, recalibrates various parameters of the frequency hopping and / or phase changing sequence.
  • the frequency hopping sequence comprises (1) a frequency hopping sequence ⁇ " wherein frequency hopping sequence "A" may comprise a plurality of individual frequencies such as 910MHz, 2.5GHz, 4.6GHz, 5.4GHz; (2) A time-set "A” comprising one or more time-values that may be executed as the one or more time durations between each frequency change of the generated frequency hopping sequence, for example, 10 milliseconds, 100 milliseconds, and 4 seconds; (3) a frequency cycle number ⁇ " comprising a cycle number that a particular generated frequency hopping sequence is extant before a new frequency hopping sequence is generated.
  • the current frequency hopping sequence, or a frequency hopping sequence to be actively executed by the wireless power transmission system in the proximal future is analyzed by a non-human agent of the present invention, which in this case is an artificial intelligence module.
  • a non-human agent of the present invention which in this case is an artificial intelligence module.
  • This analysis of the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence may occur arbitrarily or periodically.
  • the artificial intelligence module modifies one or more parameters for generating future frequency hopping sequences.
  • This step 209 may be executed in response to abnormally high inefficiencies reported by one or more wireless power receivers on the network, which may suggest that unauthorized users have gained access to the wireless power network, a malicious third party is successfully "signal jamming" the wireless power network at one or more of the frequencies currently being utilized for wireless power transmission, or external environmental conditions are causing high signal attenuation for one or more of the frequencies currently being utilized for wireless power transmission.
  • the present invention enables a non-human agent to receive data on abnormally high wireless power transmission inefficiencies and respond swiftly and efficiently in order to maximise wireless power network uptime, compared to being reliant solely on a human-user to modify frequency hopping parameters in an attempt to return wireless power transmissions to maximum efficiencies.
  • the non-human agent can detect the inefficiency, respond by modifying frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters, detect if the efficiency has gone up, down, or remained the same, and adjust frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters again in a time period of milliseconds to seconds.
  • the artificial intelligence module recalibrated frequency hopping sequence is generated and implemented in wireless power transmissions.
  • the recalibrated frequency hopping sequence comprises a plurality of modified parameters.
  • the frequency hopping sequence comprises: (1) a frequency hopping sequence "B" wherein frequency hopping sequence "B” may comprise a plurality of individual frequencies such as 1.9GHz, 2.8GHz, 3.9GHz, 5.4GHz; (2) A time-set “B” comprising one or more time-values that may be executed as the one or more time durations between each frequency change of the generated frequency hopping sequence, for example, 250 milliseconds, 550 milliseconds, 5 seconds and 8 seconds; (3) a frequency cycle number ⁇ " comprising a cycle number that a particular generated frequency hopping sequence is extant before a new frequency hopping sequence is generated. For example, 12 complete cycles.
  • a user who is a human agent such as an owner of a wireless power network, may initially customize the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence for a wireless power transmitting unit, in accordance with the process method of FIG. 2a.
  • feedback mechanisms described further in this specification may detect that extended signal attrition is occurring due to the crowding of proximal wireless power signals transmitting at substantially the same frequencies at substantially the same times.
  • a user who is a non-human agent is presented with the process method of FIG.
  • the presenting of the process method of FIG. 2b to a non-human agent, and the subsequent execution of the process method of FIG. 2b performed by said non-human agent, will involve similar operational logic procedures and internal processing, such as is undertaken by any central processing unit or controller with an effective input / output means in executing a set of operational instructions, whereby pertinent information, calculations, equations, data and the like are initially presented to said processing unit or controller prior to operational logic procedures, such as the process method of FIG. 2b, taking place; this is well known in the art.
  • the non-human agent is unlikely to require a graphical user interface, or other input means commonly required by a human agent, to effectively execute upon the process method of FIG. 2b.
  • the non-human agent is presented with the plurality of customization options available to the human agent in the process method of FIG. 2b.
  • the custom parameters of an at least one frequency and / or phase set by said non-human agent are communicated to the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 or controller 53.
  • transmitting unit control logic 13 or controller 53 determines if human agent input for the customization of an at least one frequency and / or phase of an at least one wireless power signal has been received in time since receiving non-human agent input for the customization of an at least one frequency and / or phase for an at least one wireless power signal. If said human agent input has been received by 13 or 53, said human agent input is implemented by 13 or 53 as the priority. If said human agent input has not been received in the time since receiving said non-human agent input, said non-human agent input is implemented by 13 or 53 as the priority.
  • 2c is an example schematic diagram depicting a process method wherein one or more external environmental sensors periodically or aperiodically relays data on one or more environmental variables to the non-human agent of the present invention, in this case an artificial intelligence module.
  • Environmental sensors may be attached to the wireless power transmitting unit, one or more of the wireless power receiving units, the walls, ceiling, or furniture within the scope of the wireless power transmission area, and the like.
  • a singular or a plurality of environmental sensors 213 may monitor environmental variables at a single area in 3D space, or at a plurality of areas in 3D space, within the scope of the wireless power transmission area.
  • the one or more environmental sensors 213 may measure one or more environmental variables such as, but not limited to, humidity, temperature, density of radio-waves at one or more frequencies, and the like. Data captured by the one or more environmental sensors 213 may be converted into a digital or analogue format, or some combination thereof, and relayed to a non-human agent via an at least one data channel 215.
  • the data channel 215 may be a wired communication protocol such as, but not limited to, Ethernet, or fibre optic, or may be a wireless communications protocol such as, but not limited to, IEEE 802. llx, Bluetooth, ZigBee, satellite communications, cellular network, and the like, or some combination may be used, thereof.
  • an artificial intelligence module 209 receives and processes the data captured by the one or more environmental sensors 213 and may compare the data to information on nominal signal attrition rates of the frequencies of transmission currently utilized by the wireless power network under the different environmental conditions of which data has been received. For example, if high humidity is recorded and relayed to the artificial intelligence module 209, the artificial intelligence module will determine if any of the frequencies of transmission currently utilized or to be utilized in the near future are abnormally negatively affected more than all the other frequencies that may be used to generate a frequency hopping sequence.
  • the artificial intelligence module 209 will omit the one or more frequencies abnormally negatively affected by, in this non-limiting example, high humidity, and may instead substitute in frequencies less negatively affected by high humidity. Those with skill in the art will readily recognize that this process may be repeated for any number or combination of environmental variables and data, and any number or combination of radio-frequencies.
  • the artificial intelligence module 209 is optimally able to access a database or dataset comprising information on all the frequencies that may be utilized to generate a frequency hopping and / or phase changing sequence and how each individual frequency is attenuated by a range of environmental variables, such as, but not limited to, humidity. If the frequency hopping sequence is modified by the artificial intelligence module 209, the modified frequency hopping sequence is transmitted to a wireless power transmitter 219 - preferably, an aspect of the wireless power transmitter 219 responsible for electronically controlling the antenna elements, such as an aspect of control logic 13 - via a data channel 217.
  • the data channel 215 may be a wired communication protocol such as, but not limited to, Ethernet, copper, or fibre optic, or may be a wireless communications protocol such as, but not limited to, IEEE 802. llx, Bluetooth, ZigBee, satellite communications, cellular network, and the like, or some combination may be used, thereof.
  • the artificial intelligence module 209 will be directly coupled to, or integrated with, the control logic 13.
  • FIG.3 is an exemplary schematic block diagram of the most pertinent modules coupled to the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 associated with implementation of the aims of the present invention in a wireless power transmission network.
  • the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 moderates and facilitates data, information, operational instructions, and programming logic inflow and outflow between the wireless power transmission / reception / regulation circuits and the processing modules coupled to said wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13.
  • the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 is coupled to a module containing the operational processes, instructions, or programming logic for generating, selecting, and / or implementing a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence 53.
  • Said module 53 may be a general purpose processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein in accordance with the present invention.
  • a general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine.
  • a processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration.
  • Said module 53 may exchange information, data, operational instructions, or programming logic with the main wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13, receive new information, data, operational instructions, or programming logic from control logic 13 or, alternatively, route or reroute data to another part of the wireless power transmission circuit as related to the scope and aims of the present invention.
  • the processing unit involved in the generation of a unique frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence may comprise formulas, mathematical equations, calculations and variable and constant programming parameters partially or wholly based on user input data on the input / output device.
  • each frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence is in accordance with the parameters, rules, values and variables wholly or partially inputted or selected by user input on the input / output device in accordance with the present invention, and wherein user input permits, said frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence may comprise parameters generated randomly by said controller 53.
  • controller 53 may be substantially integrated with a user that is a non-human agent, such as a software process, Artificial Intelligence, robot, machine, microprocessor, and the like.
  • a non-human agent such as a software process, Artificial Intelligence, robot, machine, microprocessor, and the like.
  • wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 may be substantially integrated with a user that is a non-human agent, such as a software process, Artificial Intelligence module, robot, machine, microprocessor, and the like.
  • the results or returned values of the process method of FIGS. 2a, 2b and 2c. are routed to module 53 via the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13.
  • the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence generation, selection, and implementation module 53 subsequently generates and instructs implementation of a frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence according to the user inputted parameters from the process methods of FIGS. 2a, 2b and 2c.
  • the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 may be coupled to a memory module 55.
  • Said memory module 55 may comprise temporary memory storage 57 and long term memory storage 59. Data, operational instructions, software modules, process methods, and programming logic in accordance with the present invention may be stored in said temporary memory 57 where said temporary memory 57 may comprise Random Access Memory (RAM), flash memory, Read Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), registers, hard disk, a removable disk, virtual memory, or any other form of storage medium known in the art.
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • EPROM Electrically Programmable ROM
  • EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM
  • registers hard disk, a removable disk, virtual memory, or any other form of storage medium known in the art.
  • An exemplary temporary memory storage medium 57 is coupled to the control logic processor 13 such that the control logic processor 13 can read information from, and write information to, the temporary memory storage medium 57,
  • Data, operational instructions, software modules, process methods, and programming logic in accordance with the present invention may be stored in said long-term memory storage 59, where said long term memory storage 59 may comprise flash memory, Read Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), registers, hard disk, optical / and or magnetic storage devices, a removable disk, virtual memory, or any other form of storage medium known in the art
  • An exemplary long-term storage medium 59 is coupled to the control logic processor 13 such that the control logic processor 13 can read information from, and write information to, the long-term memory 7 storage medium 59. Further, information, data, operational instructions, software modules, and programming logic is periodically read, written, and exchanged between temporary memory 57 and long-term memory 59 as necessary in order to execute upon the aims, spirit, and scope
  • the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 periodically exchanges information, data, operational instructions and signals in accordance with the present invention with power supply, antennas, oscillating circuits, sensor nodes, and any other electrical components or circuitry associated or coupled with the wireless power transmission network 65. Said information, data, operational instructions and signals exchanged in 65 may be routed or rerouted via the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 to coupled processing and / or storage modules, such as the modules of 53 and 55.
  • the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 periodically exchanges information, data, operational instructions, programming logic, and software modules, in accordance with the present invention with wireless power receiving unit control logic 27 and authorised input / output devices or authorised third party devices (not shown) via communications antenna and module 12 over preferably secure data channels such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802. llx, Zigbee, cellular networks, satellite links, fibre optic cables, Ethernet cables, etc.
  • Information inflow from communications antenna and module 12 is routed or rerouted via the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 to process modules and / or storage modules such as 53 and 55, depending on the nature of the information processed by 13.
  • particular information outflow from process modules and / or storage modules such as S3 and 55 is processed, routed or rerouted to communication antenna and module 13 via the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13,
  • the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 periodically exchanges information, data, operational instructions, programming logic, and software modules, in accordance with the present invention with the wireless power receiving unit control logic 27 and authorised input /' output devices or authorised third party devices (not shown) via communications antenna and module 12 over preferably secure data channels such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802, llx, Zigbee, cellular networks, satellite links, fibre optic cables, Ethernet cables, etc.
  • secure data channels such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802, llx, Zigbee, cellular networks, satellite links, fibre optic cables, Ethernet cables, etc.
  • the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 comprises a means of decrypting any received information that is encrypted, and encrypting any information to be transmitted to wireless power receiving unit and / or authorised input / output device, as necessary, information inflow from communications antenna and module 12 may be decrypted, routed or rerouted via the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 to process modules and / or storage modules such as 53 and 55, depending on the nature of the information processed by 13. Similarly, particular information outflow from process modules and / or storage modules such as 53 and 55 may be encrypted, processed, routed or rerouted to communication antenna and module 13 via the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 prior to transmission.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example embodiment of a communications link between the wireless power transmitting unit 5 and an authorised third party device 67, in accordance with the present invention.
  • Communications signal 69 enables an exchange of information, data, programming logic, and software modules between authorised third party device 67 and the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 and coupled modules (not shown) via communications antenna and module 12.
  • the substance of said information, data, programming logic, and software modules exchanged between authorised third party device 67 and wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 via communications link 69 relates to the process method, outcomes and / or returned results or values as described in FIG. 2a.
  • Communications signal 69 is preferably an at least one secure data channel such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.
  • the communication signal 69 is a physical link such as, but not limited to, an Ethernet cable, copper cable, fibre optic cable, telcom cable, thin Ethernet cable, twisted pair Ethernet cable, and any other physical cable or conductor capable of transferring information, data, operational instructions, programming logic and software modules in accordance with the present invention.
  • the communication link 69 may be facilitated via infrared, digital or ultrasound technologies.
  • information, data, operational instructions, programming logic and software modules in accordance with the present invention may be sent and received simultaneously by the authorised third party device and information, data, operational instructions, programming logic and software modules in accordance with the present invention may be sent and received simultaneously by the wireless power transmitting unit control logic, facilitated by communications antenna 12.
  • communications signal 69 enables an exchange of information, data, operational instructions, programming logic, and software modules between authorised third party device 67 and wireless power receiving unit control logic 27 and coupled modules (not shown) via communications antenna and module 12.
  • the substance of said information, data, programming logic, and software modules exchanged between authorised third party device 67 and the wireless power receiving unit control logic 27 via communications link 69 relates to the process method, outcomes and / or returned results or values as described in FIG. 2a.
  • the exchange of information, data, operational instructions, programming logic and software modules may occur simultaneously, ad-hoc, or in sequence, between a plurality of authorised third party devices and a wireless power transmitting unit control logic.
  • the process method of FIG. 2a may be facilitated by user input from a plurality of authorised third party devices; the first half of the process method of FIG. 2a may be completed on a first authorised third party device, such as a smartphone, and the second half of the process method of FIG. 2a may be completed on a second authorised third party device, such as a notebook computer.
  • information, data, operational instructions, programming logic and software modules, in accordance with the present invention, exchanged between authorised third party device 67 and wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13, and / or wireless power receiving unit control logic 27 (not shown], may be temporarily stored or held in an intermediate memory module or data storage unit not directly associated with authorised third party device 67, or wireless power transmitting unit 5, or wireless power receiving unit 17 (not shown].
  • information, data, operational instructions, programming logic and software modules, in accordance with the present invention, exchanged between authorised third party device 67 and wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 and / or wireless power receiving unit control logic 27 may be temporarily stored or held in a memory module or data storage unit coupled to authorised third party device 67 prior to being received by control logic 13 or 27, or prior to being displayed, viewed, or received by a user operating or interacting with third party device 67.
  • information, data, operational instructions, programming logic and software modules in accordance with the present invention, may be communicated between the non-human agent and aspects 53 of the wireless power transmitting unit control logic 13 responsible for generating, implementing, and customizing, the frequency hopping and /' or phase changing algorithms or sequences, using wireless or wired links as described above.
  • the exchange of information, data, operational instructions, programming logic and software modules, in accordance with the present invention between the non-human agent and aspects S3 may be facilitated by communications means known in the art to be used by microprocessors, controllers, central processing units, and the like, in communicating internally to different aspects of said microprocessors, controllers, central processing units, responsible for different operational procedures, and the like.
  • FIG. 5 shows an example embodiment frequency hopping and / or phase change electromagnetic or magnetic waveform in accordance with the present invention.
  • a wireless power signal at a first frequency and at a first phase 201 completes four cycles before the operational control aspect of the wireless power network responsible for the generation and control of frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithms modifies the frequency and phase of the wireless power signal at 203.
  • a wireless power signal at a second frequency and a second phase is transmitted at 205.
  • a human agent may set the initial frequency hopping and / or phase change parameters for the purposes of wireless power signal security for a wireless power transmitter that is solely providing wireless power to an implanted cardiac pacemaker device.
  • the wireless power transmitting unit control logic may determine that wireless power signal attrition is occurring due to the proximity of high density wireless signals transmitting at substantially the same frequencies at substantially the same time.
  • a non-human agent such as an Artificial Intelligence module, software module, and the like, customizes the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithm or sequence to be substantially different to the proximal wireless signals.
  • the initial customization of the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithms or sequences using the process method of the present invention was for the purpose of wireless power security, whilst the subsequent customization of the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithms or sequences using the process method of the present invention was for the purpose of maximising power transfer efficiencies to a highly critical device, as well as maintaining the security of the transmitted wireless power signal.
  • the use of wireless power will obviate the need for dangerous and stressful battery replacement procedures for people with cardiac pacemaker devices.
  • wireless power will not be a feasible technology to charge cardiac pacemakers and other related implantable medical devices.
  • wireless power will not be a feasible technology to charge wireless sensors located in terrains unable to be accessed by traditional cables.
  • the value of wirelessly powering sensors is that sensors can be placed in many more applicable locations that would otherwise be impractical or impossible to implement. Many sensors are used to monitor various safety factors of hazardous structures such as underground mines, or used to monitor for various potential building faults of common physical structures such as bridges and the like. Wirelessly powering such sensors will mean that such sensors can be placed in many more locations within the structures of underground mines or bridges in order to increase the quality of information on safety factors and potential faults, and as a result, allow the relevant parties to detect and respond to faults much more effectively.
  • wireless sensors Due to the high potential for structural faults to cause severe human injury and casualties, it is essential that wireless sensors are able to provide feedback to the relevant parties constantly. Downtime due to a malicious third party "signal jamming" wireless power transmission to one or more wireless sensors may lead to the loss of accurate data, and this may mean the difference between detecting and mitigating a safety hazard and real human injury being caused. With the process methods of the present invention, "signal jamming" attempts or other environmental causes of detrimental wireless power inefficiencies to one or more wireless sensors would be able to be mitigated through swift detection and response to the threat by the non-human agent, examples of which have been described in this specification.
  • the non-human agent related process methods of the present invention are especially critical wherein a human operator may not be present to detect and respond to the potential security or environmental threat via modification and of the frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters using one or more of the process methods of the present invention.
  • the plurality of wireless power transmission networks may comprise a plurality of non-contact wireless power transmission technologies, such as an at least any two of magnetic resonance, ultrasound wireless power transmission, and radio- frequency or microwave wireless power transmission.
  • a universally standard user-control wireless power security platform ensures that a wireless power network operator or owner will be optimally equipped to set appropriate wireless power security parameters for each wireless power network without undue confusion or inconsistency.
  • a plurality of wireless power transmitting units may be arranged under, or substantially near, a road, such as a highway, in order to provide wireless power to an at least one electric vehicle travelling on said road.
  • This arrangement constitutes critical infrastructure.
  • a human or non-human agent sets the initial frequency hopping and / or phase change parameters for the plurality of wireless power transmitting units for the purpose of not only wireless power signal security, but to ensure that the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithms or sequences for each individual wireless power transmitting unit is substantially different to another at substantially the same time in order to minimise the risk of extended signal attrition and thereby minimising risk of inefficiencies.
  • the external environmental conditions change uncontrollably in the form of increasingly high humidity.
  • a non-human agent uses the process methods of the present invention in order to modify the frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters in order to minimise signal attrition due to the uncontrollable environmental factors, whilst simultaneously ensuring continued wireless power signal security and minimized signal attrition from proximal wireless communications and wireless power signals.
  • a manufacturing plant may be equipped with a plurality of wireless power transmission networks to wirelessly power, for example, a plurality of autonomous robots critical to the manufacturing plant's productivity and output.
  • a human or non-human agent sets the initial frequency hopping and / or phase change parameters for the plurality of wireless power transmitting units for the purpose of not only wireless power signal security, but to ensure that the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithms or sequences for each individual wireless power transmitting unit is substantially different to another at the same time in order to minimise the risk of extended signal attrition and thereby minimising risk of inefficiencies.
  • the plurality of wireless power transmission networks may comprise a plurality of non-contact wireless power transmission technologies, such as an at least any two of magnetic resonance, ultrasound wireless power transmission, and radio-frequency or microwave wireless power transmission.
  • a universally standard user-control wireless power security platform ensures that a wireless power network operator or owner will be optimally equipped to set appropriate wireless power security parameters for each wireless power network without undue confusion or inconsistency and therefore better ensure more secure wireless power transmission networks.
  • a non-human agent may be responsible for modifying the frequency hopping and / or phase changing parameters for a wireless power network up until such a time as a human agent accesses an authorised input / output device, which may be an authorised third party device, and engages in the process method of the present invention.
  • the human agent selected or inputted parameters for the frequency hopping and / or phase changing algorithms or sequences may overrule parameters set by the non-human agent.
  • the present invention can be readily adapted and applied to any "frequency-based" wireless power transmission system.
  • the present invention may be readily applied to magnetic resonance wireless power transmission systems, directional microwave wireless power transmission systems, for example, via phased antenna arrays, or ultrasound-based wireless power transmission systems.
  • phased antenna arrays are suitable for charging a smartphone or tablet via directional microwaves, but are unsuitable, due to human and animal safety factors, for charging high-power devices such as laptops or electric vehicles.
  • Magnetic resonance wireless power transmission systems are suitable for charging high-power devices such as laptops and electric vehicles over a range extending up to approximately one metre, but are unsuitable, due to the electromagnetic inverse square law for charging portable electronics such as smartphones and tablets over significant distance.
  • the present invention will provide security and environmental interference minimization for this plurality of wireless power solutions.
  • the significant applicability of the present invention to a plurality of different wireless power transmission systems means that the present invention can ensure convenience and accessibility for consumers by ensuring that consumers are only required to familiarize themselves with one software system in order to be able to effectively customize wireless power security settings for a range of different wireless power transmission systems.
  • the adaptability of the present invention to a plurality of different wireless power transmission systems has the benefits of maximising productivity for businesses and minimizing overheads as less time has to be spent learning how to implement wireless power security across the range of different wireless power transmission systems. This means that a greater amount of time can be focused on revenue- producing activities.
  • control information and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques.
  • data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referenced throughout the above description may be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, optical fields or particles, or any combination thereof.
  • DSP Digital Signal Processor
  • ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
  • FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
  • a general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine.
  • a processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration.
  • a software module may reside in Random Access Memory (RAM), flash memory, Read Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), registers, hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form, of storage medium known in the art.
  • An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor such that the processor can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium.
  • the storage medium may be integral to the processor.
  • the processor and the storage medium may reside in an ASIC.
  • the ASIC may reside in a user terminal.
  • the processor and the storage medium may reside as discrete components in a user terminal.
  • control functions described may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, the functions may be stored on or transmitted over as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium.
  • Computer-readable media includes both computer storage media and communication media including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another.
  • a storage media may be any available media that can be accessed by a computer.
  • such computer-readable media can comprise RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a computer.
  • any connection is properly termed a computer-readable medium.
  • the software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using a coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave
  • the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included in the definition of medium.
  • Disk and disc includes compact disc (CD), laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and blu-ray disc where disks usually reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically with lasers. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système destiné à commander activement les paramètres de sécurité appliqués à un réseau de transmission d'énergie sans fil afin d'empêcher que des unités de réception d'énergie sans fil non autorisées puissent recevoir efficacement de l'énergie sans fil. La personnalisation des paramètres de saut de fréquence et/ou de changement de phase peut être additionnellement ou simultanément destinée à empêcher ou réduire l'attrition du signal d'énergie sans fil pouvant survenir en raison d'une interférence du signal avec des communications sans fil ou des signaux d'énergie sans fil proximaux, ou en raison de facteurs environnementaux imprévus. Un utilisateur autorisé peut personnaliser au moins un paramètre d'au moins une séquence de saut de fréquence et/ou de changement de phase ou d'un algorithme mis en œuvre lors d'une transmission et d'une réception d'énergie sans fil.
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