Patent classifications
H02J50/50
WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER VIA ELECTRODYNAMIC COUPLING
Wireless power transmission (WPT) systems are provided. For example, the WPT system can use one or more power transmitting coils and a receiver for electromagnetically coupled wireless power transfer. The electrodynamic receiver can be in the form of an electrodynamic transducer where a magnet is allowed to oscillate near a receiving coil to induce a voltage in the receiving coil, a piezoelectric transducer where the magnet causes a vibrating structure with a piezoelectric layer to move, an electrostatic transducer where movement of the magnet causes a capacitor plate to move, or a combination thereof. An alternating magnetic field from the transmitting coil(s) excites the magnet in the receiver into mechanical resonance. The vibrating magnet then functions similar to an energy harvester to induce voltage/current on an internal coil, piezoelectric material, or variable capacitor. Embodiments utilize magnetic coupling and electromechanical resonance for safe, spatially distributed, low-frequency power delivery to portable devices.
Inductive powering and/or charging with more than one power level and/or frequency
Systems for inductive charging and electronic devices for receiving inductive charge are disclosed. They include a coil, a plurality of resonant capacitors, and one or more capacitor switches that electrically couple a selection of the resonant capacitors to the coil. In a first mode of operation, the capacitor switches couple a first selection of the resonant capacitors to the coil to form a resonant circuit having a first resonant frequency to operate at a first power level. In a second mode of operation, the capacitor switches couple a second selection of the resonant capacitors to the coil to form a resonant circuit having a second resonant frequency to operate at a second power level.
Inductive powering and/or charging with more than one power level and/or frequency
Systems for inductive charging and electronic devices for receiving inductive charge are disclosed. They include a coil, a plurality of resonant capacitors, and one or more capacitor switches that electrically couple a selection of the resonant capacitors to the coil. In a first mode of operation, the capacitor switches couple a first selection of the resonant capacitors to the coil to form a resonant circuit having a first resonant frequency to operate at a first power level. In a second mode of operation, the capacitor switches couple a second selection of the resonant capacitors to the coil to form a resonant circuit having a second resonant frequency to operate at a second power level.
Identification tag with variable response time
Embodiments disclosed generally relate to a wireless identification tag with a response time that varies as a function of incoming signal frequency and system and methods for use thereof. In one implementation, the tag may include at least one antenna tuned to receive energy transmitted at a first frequency and at a second frequency. The tag may also include at least one transmitter. The tag may also include at least one circuit configured to detect whether energy is received in the first frequency or the second frequency, and to cause the at least one transmitter to transmit an immediate response when the second frequency is detected and to transmit a delayed response when the first frequency is detected.
Identification tag with variable response time
Embodiments disclosed generally relate to a wireless identification tag with a response time that varies as a function of incoming signal frequency and system and methods for use thereof. In one implementation, the tag may include at least one antenna tuned to receive energy transmitted at a first frequency and at a second frequency. The tag may also include at least one transmitter. The tag may also include at least one circuit configured to detect whether energy is received in the first frequency or the second frequency, and to cause the at least one transmitter to transmit an immediate response when the second frequency is detected and to transmit a delayed response when the first frequency is detected.
Display system for wirelessly supplying power
A display system may include a wireless power transmitter that converts power supplied from a power source unit into a first magnetic field and to transmit a first power signal to a speaker; the speaker including a wireless power transmission/reception circuit that converts the first power signal received from the wireless power transmitter into a first current, and to generate a second magnetic field by the first current to transmit a second power signal to a display, a distribution circuit that distributes power received through the first power signal to a sound output unit by distributing the first current and outputting a second current, and the sound output unit that outputs sound using power supplied from the distribution circuit; and the display including a wireless power reception circuit that converts the second power signal received from the speaker into a third current, and an image output unit that outputs an image by using power transferred through the third current.
Display system for wirelessly supplying power
A display system may include a wireless power transmitter that converts power supplied from a power source unit into a first magnetic field and to transmit a first power signal to a speaker; the speaker including a wireless power transmission/reception circuit that converts the first power signal received from the wireless power transmitter into a first current, and to generate a second magnetic field by the first current to transmit a second power signal to a display, a distribution circuit that distributes power received through the first power signal to a sound output unit by distributing the first current and outputting a second current, and the sound output unit that outputs sound using power supplied from the distribution circuit; and the display including a wireless power reception circuit that converts the second power signal received from the speaker into a third current, and an image output unit that outputs an image by using power transferred through the third current.
Portable wireless power charger with integrated wireless power receiving facilities
The technology described herein is directed to wireless power chargers with integrated power receiving facilities. Indeed, embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing wireless power chargers with integrated power receiving facilities. In some implementations, a portable wireless power charging apparatus is disclosed. The portable wireless power charging apparatus includes one or more antennas configured to wirelessly receive directed wireless power from a wireless power transmission system via a first radiative wireless power transfer technology in a multipath wireless power delivery environment. The portable wireless power charging apparatus further includes a wireless power receiver configured to convert the wireless power received via the first radiative wireless power transfer technology to direct current (DC) power, and a wireless power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the DC power to a portable electronic device via a nonradiative wireless power transfer technology.
Wireless charging apparatus for preventing magnetic field cancellation between adjacent coils
Disclosed herein is a wireless charging apparatus for preventing cancelation of magnetic fields generated between a plurality of adjacent transmission coils by placing a repeater on the plurality of transmission coils, the wireless charging apparatus including a plurality of transmission coils spaced the same distance apart from a reference point, and a repeater placed on the plurality of transmission coils to be overlapped with each of the plurality of transmission coils with respect to the reference point that is a center, wherein a coupling coefficient between each of the plurality of transmission coils and the repeater is higher than a coupling coefficient between the plurality of transmission coils.
Wireless charging apparatus for preventing magnetic field cancellation between adjacent coils
Disclosed herein is a wireless charging apparatus for preventing cancelation of magnetic fields generated between a plurality of adjacent transmission coils by placing a repeater on the plurality of transmission coils, the wireless charging apparatus including a plurality of transmission coils spaced the same distance apart from a reference point, and a repeater placed on the plurality of transmission coils to be overlapped with each of the plurality of transmission coils with respect to the reference point that is a center, wherein a coupling coefficient between each of the plurality of transmission coils and the repeater is higher than a coupling coefficient between the plurality of transmission coils.