Rechargeable Wireless Power Bank and How to Use It

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a rechargeable power bank comprising a charging system comprising a controller coupled to a receiving system in electrical communication with an electrical storage device, the charging system configured to collect energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by an external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 50 cm, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct the electrical energy into the electrical storage device, the controller being configurable to direct or not direct electrical energy from the electrical storage device into the attached electronic device to power and / or recharge the attached electronic device based on one or more approval standards. Methods of utilizing the power bank are also disclosed.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 318620, filed March 10, 2022, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 699092, filed March 19, 2022, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 11,462,949, issued October 4, 2022, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 163,001, filed January 29, 2021, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 033824, filed September 27, 2020, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 019,312, filed September 13, 20 ...13, 2020, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 033824, filed September 13, 2020, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 033824, filed September 13, 2020, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 033824, filed September It is a continuation-in-part of now U.S. Patent No. 11,557,927, issued August 12, 2011, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 16 / 482,347, filed July 31, 2019, and now U.S. Patent No. 10,992,158, issued April 27, 2021, which is a 371 national stage patent application of international patent application PCT / US18 / 15625, filed January 28, 2018, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 15 / 640,574, filed July 2, 2017, and now U.S. Patent No. 9,985,465, issued May 29, 2018, all of which claim priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 506,737, filed May 16, 2017. The disclosures of all of the above patents, provisional applications, and non-provisional patent applications are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to a wireless charging method and system for charging electronic power consuming devices. [Background technology]

[0003]

[0003] Microwave radio frequency (RF) technology has brought about transformative changes to our society through innovations such as wireless communications, radio wave sensing, and wireless power transfer. In relation to the power needs of mobile devices, RF technology offers a new vision of the world being powered wirelessly. This can be realized through wireless power transmission networks and can be applied to a wide range of applications, from traditional mobile phones to wearable health and fitness devices, implantable devices, and other Internet of Things (IoT)-type devices. This vision is becoming a reality, especially with the further reduction in power use in modern electronic devices and innovations in rechargeable batteries.

[0004]

[0004] With the growth of mobile computing and wearables, there is an increasing demand for wireless power sources when cable-based charging is not feasible or when battery depletion and replacement issues exist. Among wireless approaches, magnetic short-range wireless charging is popular, but the wireless charging distance is limited to a few centimeters. For the most ergonomic use and convenience in daily life, wireless charging of up to a few feet (1 foot is 30.48 cm) is required. Here, radiative short-range and long-range charging methods are becoming mainstream, using open ISM frequency bands and complying with power limits set by FDA and FCC guidelines. An additional challenge is charging when significant misalignment occurs between the source and receiver, which offers a wider charging area compared to inherent hotspot charging. This can be seen as a major step toward realizing a practical wireless power grid. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005]

[0005] Power charging requirements for commercial phones are large. Typically, electronic smartphone batteries require power levels of 20 mW to 1.3 W, which is significantly more than the power consumed by sensor nodes and other IoT devices, which are less than 1 mW. There is a need in the art for an efficient wireless power solution that powers and / or recharges devices within a few feet (1 foot is 30.48 cm) of a charging station and follows the device when it moves. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006]

[0006] In one aspect, one embodiment provides a rechargeable power bank, also referred to herein as a "power bank" or "device," comprising a charging system including a controller coupled to a receiving system in electrical communication with an electrical storage device, the charging system configured to collect energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by an external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 50 cm, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct the electrical energy into the electrical storage device, and the controller is configurable to direct or not direct electrical energy from the electrical storage device into the attached electronic device to power and / or recharge the attached electronic device based on one or more approval standards.

[0007] In embodiments, the rechargeable power bank is physically separate from the attached electronic device. In some such embodiments, the power bank comprises a power outlet releasably attachable to a power inlet of the electronic device. In embodiments, the power outlet comprises a releasable electrical connector, a short-range (i.e., less than 10 cm from charger to receiver) inductive power charger, or a combination thereof.

[0008] In an embodiment, the power bank further comprises an intermediate electrical storage device constructed and arranged to receive electrical energy from the receiving system and provide electrical energy to the electrical storage device.

[0009]

[0009] In an embodiment, the controller is configured to control the receiving system to receive and collect energy from the directional electromagnetic energy beam provided by the external wireless charging system, and / or to control the induction of electrical energy to an intermediate electrical storage device when present, and / or to control the induction of electrical energy to the electrical storage device, and / or to control the induction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device.

[0010] In embodiments, the power bank is configured to establish an example of two-way electronic communication with the external wireless charging system, request power from the external wireless charging system, and / or provide authorization information to the external wireless charging system. In some such embodiments, the two-way electronic communication with the external wireless charging system includes direct and / or indirect electronic communication via a local area data network, an ad hoc data network, a wide area data network, a wireless computer network, a mesh network, a wired computer network, the Internet, a wireless data network, a cellular data network, a cellular data network provided at least in part by the electronic device, a wireless power grid local area network, an ad hoc wireless power grid local area network, a mesh ad hoc wireless power grid local area network, or combinations thereof.

[0011]

[0011] In an embodiment, the one or more authorization criteria include an authorization status based on one or more predetermined criteria: i) whether the rechargeable power bank is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, ii) whether the attached electronic device is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, and / or iii) whether the attached electronic device is authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank.

[0012]

[0012] In an embodiment, the authorization criteria include an authorization key, a lookup table, an identifier unique to the device receiver, an identifier unique to the electronic device, a user account, a service subscription, a prepaid subscription, a blockchain permission, a blockchain transaction, or a combination thereof.

[0013] In an embodiment, the controller is configured to cause the attached electronic device to present an indication of authorization status that is perceptible by an end user of the electronic device.

[0014]

[0014] In an embodiment, the power bank is configured such that when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is not authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller is configured to prevent induction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device.

[0015]

[0015] In an embodiment, the power bank is configured such that when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is not authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller configures the receiving system to collect energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by the external wireless charging system, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct the electrical energy into the electrical storage device, and to prevent directing electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device.

[0016] In an embodiment, the power bank is configured such that when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is not authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller is configured to cause the attached electronic device to present instructions perceptible by an end user of the electronic device that enable the end user to change the authorization status of the rechargeable power bank so that it is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, wherein the change of authorization status comprises a financial transaction. In an embodiment, the financial transaction comprises a blockchain transaction, a cryptocurrency transaction, or a combination thereof.

[0017]

[0017] In an embodiment, the power bank is configured such that when, as a result of determining the authorization status, the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller configures the receiving system to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system in accordance with one or more configuration criteria and / or the controller enables the induction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device.

[0018] In an embodiment, the power bank is configured to request wireless charging from the external wireless charging system based on attached electronic device requirements or status. In an embodiment, the power bank is configured to request wireless charging from the external wireless charging system regardless of any attached electronic device.

[0019] In an embodiment, the power bank is configured to request wireless charging from an external wireless charging system based at least on a charge level of the electrical storage device.

[0020] In embodiments, the power bank can be configured to enable the conduction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device independent of and / or in the absence of any external wireless charging system. In some such embodiments, the conduction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device independent of and / or in the absence of any external wireless charging system includes electronic communication between the power bank and a remote system.

[0021]

[0021] In an embodiment, the power bank is configured for peer-to-peer power transmission, the rechargeable power bank further comprises a transmitter and / or transceiver configurable for electronic communication with another rechargeable power bank, the controller is configurable to direct at least one secondary directional electromagnetic energy beam from the rechargeable power bank to the location of at least one second rechargeable power bank using at least a portion of the energy stored in the electrical storage device regardless of the state of the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device, and the at least one second rechargeable power bank is configured to collect energy from one or more of the secondary directional electromagnetic energy beams, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct at least a portion of the electrical energy into a corresponding second electrical storage device.

[0022]

[0022] In an embodiment, the power bank is configured to form a mesh ad hoc wireless power grid local area network with external wireless charging systems and / or other rechargeable power banks, including power distribution from directional wireless charger systems to the rechargeable power bank and / or peer-to-peer directional wireless rechargeable power bank to rechargeable power bank, and each rechargeable power bank and each wireless charger system present is a node of the mesh network.

[0023]

[0023] In some such embodiments, the mesh ad hoc wireless power grid local area network includes a WiGL routing policy including a system of defined rules implemented in machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware configured to form and / or guide decisions to wirelessly transfer energy to electronic devices, and a WiGL routing table including a data structure of defined rules that can be queried by the machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware configured to form and / or guide decisions to transfer energy to electronic devices.

[0024]

[0024] In an embodiment, the power bank comprises a converter configured to collect electrical energy from a directional electromagnetic energy beam transmitted over a distance greater than about 50 cm and convert the energy to direct current, a baseband processor, a radio frequency processor, one or more oscillators, one or more bandpass filters, one or more phase shifters, one or more power amplifiers, and an antenna, preferably a multi-directional antenna array, configured to receive and / or emit the substantially wireless directional energy beam.

[0025] The wide variety of possible practical and useful embodiments will be more readily understood from the following detailed description of various embodiments, which refers to the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1]

[0026] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 2]

[0027] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 3]

[0028] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 4]

[0029] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 5]

[0030] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 6]

[0031] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a multi-directional antenna array according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 7]

[0032] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wall-mounted multipoint power charger system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 8]

[0033] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wall-mounted multipoint power charger system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 9]

[0034] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 10]

[0035] 1 is a block diagram of a mobile unit RF / BB processor system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 11]

[0036] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 12A]

[0037] FIG. 1 is a diagram of components of a system according to an embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 12B]

[0038] FIG. 1 is a diagram of components of a system according to an embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 12C]

[0039] FIG. 1 is a diagram of components of a system according to an embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 13A]

[0040] 1 is a flow diagram of a method according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 13B]

[0041] 1 is a flow diagram of a method for providing power to a rechargeable power bank according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 14]

[0042] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 15]

[0043] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 16]

[0044] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 17]

[0045] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 18]

[0046] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a WiGL mobile unit RF and / or baseband processor according to an embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 19]

[0047] 1 is a block diagram of an information device according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 20]

[0048] 1 is a flow diagram of a method according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 21]

[0049] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to one embodiment disclosed herein. [Figure 22]

[0050] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a system 20000. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027]

[0051] It should be noted at the outset that the development of any such actual embodiment will involve numerous implementation-specific decisions to achieve the developer's specific goals, including compliance with system- and business-related constraints that will vary from implementation to implementation. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort may be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be routine for those skilled in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. Additionally, the articles, structures, and / or systems used / disclosed herein may include components other than those recited.

[0028]

[0052] In the Summary and this Detailed Description, each numerical value should be read once as modified by the term "about" (unless already clearly so modified), and then again as unmodified unless the context dictates otherwise.

[0029]

[0053] It should also be understood that physical ranges listed or described in the Summary and this Detailed Description as useful, preferred, etc. are intended to be considered as describing every value within that range, including the endpoints. For example, a "range of 1 to 10" should be read as indicating each and every possible number along a continuum from about 1 to about 10. Thus, even if specific data points within that range are explicitly identified, or only some are specifically referred to, or even if no data points within the range are explicitly identified, or only some are specifically referred to, the inventors recognize and understand that every data point within that range is to be considered specified, and they should be understood to have knowledge of the entire range and all points within that range.

[0030]

[0054] It should be understood that various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will recognize that modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives to the various embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. With respect to the description of the drawings, like components may be indicated by like reference numerals.

[0031]

[0055] As used herein, the terms "have," "may have," "include," "comprise," "may include," and "may comprise" indicate the presence of the corresponding feature (e.g., a value, function, operation, or component) but do not exclude the presence of additional features.

[0032]

[0056] In this disclosure, phrases such as "A or B" represent alternative choices, e.g., referring to instances where (1) A is included or (2) B is included, but not instances where both A and B are included.

[0033]

[0057] In this disclosure, phrases such as "A and / or B," "at least one of A and / or B," and "one or more of A and / or B" refer to cases that can include any combination of one or more of the associated listed items. For example, the terms "A and / or B" and "at least one of A or B" can refer to cases that include (1) A, (2) B, or (3) both A and B.

[0034]

[0058] As used herein, terms such as "first," "second," and the like may refer to various elements in various embodiments disclosed herein, but these terms do not limit these elements to a particular order, quantity, or importance. It should be understood that such terms are used only to distinguish one element from another, and do not limit the order and / or priority of the elements. For example, a first user device and a second user device may refer to different user devices, regardless of order or importance. Similarly, such terms may be used relative to one another and do not represent absolute positions, locations, or orders. For example, a first element in one embodiment may be referred to as a second element in another embodiment, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0035]

[0059] When an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as being coupled, configured, operatively, or communicatively "coupled" or "connected" to another element (e.g., a second element), it will be understood that the element may be directly coupled or connected to the other element, or intervening elements (e.g., a third or more elements) may exist between the two disclosed elements.

[0036]

[0060] As used herein, the phrase "configured to" can be used interchangeably with phrases such as "suitable for," "capable of," "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term "configured (or set) to" does not mean exclusively "specially designed" in hardware. Instead, the phrase "device configured to" can mean that a device is "capable" of operating with another device or other component. For example, an "electronic memory assembly" configured (or set) to store data for later retrieval refers to any such memory module or modules, with associated circuitry, power, and programming, that enables the corresponding storage and retrieval operations to be performed using a general-purpose processor (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or application processor) that can perform the corresponding operations by executing one or more software programs stored on the memory device.

[0037]

[0061] The various illustrative logic blocks, modules, etc. described in connection with this disclosure may be implemented or performed by 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 (PLD), discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof, designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be any commercially available processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, a combination of one or more microprocessors and a DSP core, or any other such configuration.

[0038]

[0062] The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the present disclosure may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of the two. A software module may reside on any form of storage medium known in the art. Some examples of storage media that may be used include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, etc. A software module may comprise a single instruction, or many instructions, and may be distributed over several different code segments, among different programs, and across multiple storage media. A storage medium may be coupled to the processor, such that the processor can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium. In the alternative, the storage medium may be integral to the processor.

[0039]

[0063] The methods disclosed herein include one or more steps or actions for achieving the described method. Method steps and / or actions may be interchanged with one another without departing from the scope of the claims. In other words, unless a specific order of steps or actions is specified, the order and / or use of specific steps and / or actions can be modified without departing from the scope of the claims.

[0040]

[0064] Controller and / or processor refer to a control system, which typically includes a processor and associated circuits and components necessary for its function, such as power supplies, memory, storage devices, processors, coprocessors, gates, relays, other integrated circuits, software, etc. The processor may be responsible for managing overall processing, including the execution of software stored on a machine-readable medium. The processor may be implemented with one or more general-purpose and / or special-purpose processors. Examples include microprocessors, microcontrollers, DSP processors, and other circuits capable of executing software. Software should be interpreted broadly to mean instructions, data, or any combination thereof, whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or otherwise. Machine-readable media may include, by way of example, RAM (random access memory), flash memory, ROM (read-only memory), PROM (programmable read-only memory), EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory), EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), registers, magnetic disks, optical disks, hard drives, or any other suitable storage medium, or any combination thereof. The machine-readable medium may include a computer-readable medium having stored thereon (and / or encoded thereon) instructions executable by one or more processors embedded in a computer program product to perform the operations described herein.

[0041]

[0065] A computer-readable medium may also include, by way of example, a carrier wave, a transmission line, and any other suitable medium for transmitting software and / or instructions that can be accessed and read by a computer or processor. A non-transitory computer-readable medium may reside within a device, external to a device, or distributed across multiple entities including a device. A non-transitory computer-readable medium may be embodied in a computer program product. Depending on the particular application and overall design constraints imposed on the overall system, those skilled in the art will recognize how best to implement the described functionality presented throughout this disclosure.

[0042]

[0066] Within the scope of this disclosure, the words “exemplary” and / or “preferably” are used to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Implementations or aspects described herein by “exemplary” and / or “preferably” should not necessarily be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects of the disclosure in an overall restrictive sense, but should be construed as such only with reference to specific embodiments. Similarly, the term “aspect” does not require that all aspects of the disclosure include the discussed feature, advantage, or mode of operation. As used herein, the term “coupled” refers to a direct or indirect coupling between two objects. For example, if object A physically touches object B, and object B touches object C, objects A and C can still be considered coupled to each other even if they are not in direct physical contact with each other. For example, a first object can be coupled to a second object even if the first object is not in direct physical contact with the second object. The terms "circuit" and "circuitry" are used broadly and are intended to include both hardware implementations of electrical devices and conductors that, when connected and configured, enable the performance of the functions described in this disclosure, and software implementations of information and instructions that, when executed by a processor, enable the performance of the functions described in this disclosure, without limitation to types of electronic circuits.

[0043]

[0067] One or more of the components, steps, features, and / or functions shown in the figures can be rearranged and / or combined into a single component, step, feature, or function, or can be implemented in several components, steps, or functions. Additional elements, components, steps, and / or functions can also be added without departing from the novel features disclosed herein. The apparatus, devices, and / or components shown in the figures can be configured to perform one or more of the methods, features, or steps described herein. The novel algorithms described herein can also be efficiently implemented in software and / or embedded in hardware.

[0044]

[0068] It is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the disclosed methods is a description of an exemplary process. It is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in these methods may be rearranged based on design preferences. The accompanying method claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order, and are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented, unless specifically stated herein.

[0045]

[0069] The terms used herein are used to describe specific embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, singular terms can also include the plural. Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, can have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. It will be further understood that dictionary-defined and commonly used terms should also be interpreted as customary in the relevant art, and not in an idealized or overly formal manner, unless expressly defined as such herein. In some cases, even if terms are defined herein, they may not be interpreted to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0046]

[0070] In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic components referred to in device embodiments are not limited to currently known devices, but may include new electronic devices created in the future as new technologies are developed that are suitable for the intended purpose.

[0047]

[0071] As used herein, the term "determining" encompasses a wide variety of operations. For example, "determining" can include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up (e.g., looking up in a table, database, or another data structure), ascertaining, and the like. Also, "determining" can include receiving (e.g., receiving information), accessing (e.g., accessing data in a memory), and the like. Furthermore, "determining" can include resolving, selecting, electing, establishing, and the like. Similarly, "controlling" encompasses a wide variety of operations, collectively resulting in the functionality of a device for its intended purpose.

[0048]

[0072] The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out various aspects of the present disclosure. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of aspects of the present disclosure.

[0049]

[0073] For purposes of this specification, a network refers to two or more network devices coupled together such that signal communications can be exchanged, e.g., in the form of signal packets, between a server and client devices and / or other types of devices, including between wired devices, wireless devices, etc. Unless otherwise indicated, this term(s) is used in accordance with plain and common understanding in the art.

[0050]

[0074] For purposes of this specification, a cellular network refers to a wireless network distributed into cells throughout a country, each cell containing a fixed-location transceiver known as a base station. Together, these cells provide radio coverage over a geographic region. Unless otherwise indicated, this term (these terms) is used in accordance with plain and common understanding in the art.

[0051]

[0075] As used herein, a local area network (LAN) refers to a group of devices connected together in one general location and is not limited as to size or scale. A wide area network WAN, also known as a metropolitan area network MAN, encompasses a larger geographic area than a LAN and may include any number of LANs. Unless otherwise indicated, these terms are used in accordance with plain and common understanding in the art.

[0052]

[0076] For purposes of this specification, an electronic device may include a suitable receiver or may be equipped with or otherwise associated with a suitable receiver according to embodiments disclosed herein, e.g., a WiGL receiver. For example, the WiGL receiver may be integral to the device and / or may be a dongle or other externally attachable appendage to the electronic device. Unless specified, references to an electronic device are used interchangeably with receivers, e.g., WiGL receivers.

[0053]

[0077] In an embodiment, a method includes providing a wireless charging system, the wireless charging system comprising one or more power chargers with one or more transmitting antennas configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to a receiver of a power bank located within the physical space, the power bank and / or electronic device adapted to issue a request to the wireless charging system, the receiver of the power bank adapted to receive and convert the one or more electromagnetic energy beams provided by the wireless charging system into electrical energy in a quantity sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device; determining a location of the power bank and / or electronic device within the physical space; and upon receiving a request from the power bank and / or electronic device, directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the receiver of a power bank located at or near the determined location within the physical space in a quantity sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device. In an embodiment, the method further includes updating a location of the power bank and / or electronic device within the physical space as the power bank and / or electronic device move within the physical space, and redirecting at least one of the multiple directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank at or near the updated location in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device.

[0054]

[0078] In one or more embodiments, the method further includes establishing an example of electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or the electronic device. In some embodiments, an example of bidirectional electronic communication is established between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or the electronic device.

[0055]

[0079] In an embodiment, the electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or the electronic device comprises: a local area network, an ad hoc network, a wide area network, a wireless computer network, a wired computer network, a cellular data network, a cellular data network provided at least in part by a power bank and / or an electronic device, or a combination thereof This includes direct and / or indirect electronic communication via.

[0056]

[0080] In one or more embodiments, the method further includes determining a state of the power bank and / or electronic device. In some embodiments, the determination of the state of the power bank and / or electronic device occurs before and / or simultaneously with receiving the request from the power bank and / or electronic device, after receiving the request from the power bank and / or electronic device, before and / or simultaneously with determining the position of the power bank and / or electronic device in the physical space, after determining the position of the power bank and / or electronic device in the physical space, before and / or simultaneously with updating the position of the power bank and / or electronic device in the physical space, after updating the position of the power bank and / or electronic device in the physical space, before and / or simultaneously with receiving the request from the power bank and / or electronic device, after receiving the request from the power bank and / or electronic device, or any combination thereof.

[0057]

[0081] In one or more embodiments, determining the status includes determining an authorization status. Determining the authorization status includes determining whether the power bank and / or the electronic device are authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank or is not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank. In embodiments, this determination is based on one or more predetermined authorization criteria.

[0058]

[0082] In an embodiment, the authorization criteria include any one of an authorization key, a lookup table, an identifier unique to the power bank and / or electronic device, an indication of the power bank and / or electronic device that includes a valid service subscription, an indication of the power bank and / or electronic device that includes a valid prepaid subscription, or a combination thereof.

[0059]

[0083] In some embodiments, determining the authorization status of the power bank and / or electronic device includes determining, based on one or more predetermined criteria, whether the power bank and / or electronic device is associated with a user account that has been predetermined to be authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system.

[0060]

[0084] In one or more embodiments, the method may further cause the electronic device to present an indication, such as a text message, a web page, a vibration, a sound, or an automated phone call, perceptible by an end user of the electronic device, indicating the authorization status of the power bank and / or the electronic device. In some embodiments where the determination of the authorization status results in the power bank and / or electronic device not being authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device not being authorized to receive power from the power bank, the method may further include causing the electronic device to present an indication, as outlined above, perceptible by an end user of the electronic device, that allows the end user to change the authorization status of the power bank and / or electronic device so that it is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank. For example, an opportunity to purchase a subscription or a period of time that allows the device to be charged.

[0061]

[0085] In some embodiments, allowing the end user to change the authorization status of the power bank and / or electronic device so that it is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system includes requesting and verifying a financial transaction resulting in the transfer of funds, for example to authorize and / or effect a payment via a payment system, e.g., an online payment system. In embodiments, the financial transaction includes a blockchain transaction.

[0062]

[0086] In an embodiment, when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the power bank and / or the electronic device are authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or that the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank (i.e., a positive authorization result), the method further includes configuring the receiver of the power bank to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system in accordance with one or more configuration criteria and / or enabling the attached electronic device to receive power from the power bank, and / or the method further includes directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the receiver of the power bank at or near the determined location in the physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device, and / or directing power from the power bank to the electronic device in accordance with one or more of the configuration criteria. In an embodiment, the configuration criteria may include one or more of a timestamp, a charge level of the power bank and / or electronic device, an identification variable specific to the power bank and / or electronic device, predetermined criteria set by, for example, an end user, a charging system, etc., or any combination thereof.

[0063]

[0087] In embodiments, determining the state includes determining one or more physical characteristics and / or states of the power bank and / or electronic device. In such embodiments, directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of the power bank at or near a determined location in physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device is based at least in part on at least one of the determined characteristics, such as one or more physical characteristics and / or states, of the power bank and / or electronic device and / or based on one or more predetermined approval criteria.

[0064]

[0088] In an embodiment, when the determination of the authorization status results in the power bank and / or electronic device not being authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device not being authorized to receive power from the power bank (i.e., a negative authorization result), the method may further include configuring the receiver and / or power bank and / or electronic device to prevent the electronic device from receiving at least some or a portion of the wireless charging beam from the wireless charging system and / or power bank.

[0065]

[0089] In one or more embodiments of this method in which the determination of the authorization status results in the power bank and / or the electronic device being unauthorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device being unauthorized to receive power from the power bank, the method may further include directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to avoid the determined location of the power bank's receiver in the physical space, and / or ceasing transmission of one or more electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the power bank's receiver to at least partially prevent the power bank's receiver from receiving one or more of the electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas, and / or not directing one or more electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the power bank's receiver.

[0066]

[0090] In one embodiment, a method includes providing a wireless charging system according to one or more embodiments disclosed herein, the wireless charging system comprising one or more power chargers comprising one or more transmitting antennas configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to a receiver of a power bank located within the physical space, wherein the power bank and / or electronic device are adapted to issue a request to the wireless charging system to initiate charging or in response to a request from the wireless charging system, and the receiver of the power bank (which may be integrated into the device or may be attached to the device) is adapted to receive and convert the one or more electromagnetic energy beams provided by the wireless charging system into a quantity of electrical energy sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device; determining a location of the power bank and / or electronic device within the physical space; and establishing an example of electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or electronic device. determining a status of the power bank and / or the electronic device, the determining the authorization status including determining whether the power bank and / or the electronic device are authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or determining that the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank based on one or more predetermined authorization criteria; when receiving a request from an electronic device determined to be authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, configuring the electronic device to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system according to one or more configuration criteria, and / or configuring the power bank to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system according to the one or more configuration criteria, and / or configuring the power bank to direct electrical energy to the electronic device according to the one or more configuration criteria;The method includes the steps of: the electronic device directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank at or near a determined location in the physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device; and, upon determining that the electronic device is not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, i) configuring the receiver and / or the electronic device to prevent it from receiving wireless charging from the wireless charging system, and / or ii) directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to avoid the determined location of the power bank receiver in the physical space, and / or terminating one or more electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the receiver of the power bank so as to at least partially prevent the power bank receiver from receiving one or more of the electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas and / or prevent the electronic device from receiving power from the power bank.

[0067]

[0091] In some embodiments, a system includes a wireless charging system including one or more power chargers with one or more transmitting antennas configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to a receiver of a power bank located within the physical space, wherein the electronic device is adapted to issue a request to the wireless charging system, and the receiver of the power bank is adapted to receive and convert the one or more electromagnetic energy beams provided by the wireless charging system into a quantity of electrical energy sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or the electronic device, and the system is configured to determine a location of the power bank and / or electronic device within the physical space, establish an example of electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or electronic device, and determine a status of the power bank and / or electronic device, wherein determining the status of the power bank and / or electronic device includes determining an authorization status, and determining the authorization status includes determining whether the power bank and / or electronic device are authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or that the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank based on one or more predetermined authorization criteria.

[0068]

[0092] In some embodiments, the system is further configured, when receiving a request from an electronic device determined to be authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank, to: i) configure the electronic device to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system in accordance with one or more configuration criteria; and / or ii) direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas in accordance with one or more of the configuration criteria to a receiver of the power bank at or near the determined location in the physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device, and the system is configured to configure the electronic device to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system. and / or the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank, i) configure the receiver and / or the electronic device to prevent it from receiving wireless charging from the wireless charging system, and / or ii) stop and / or direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to avoid the determined location of the power bank's receiver in the physical space, and / or configure not to direct one or more electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the power bank's receiver so as to at least partially prevent the power bank's receiver from receiving one or more of the electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas.

[0069]

[0093] Importantly, in contrast to systems known in the art, wireless charging systems according to embodiments disclosed herein preferably function outdoors, outside of a building or other structure, e.g., in open air. By directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to a determined location of a device receiver, the system functions to deliver a substantial amount of electrical energy to the receiver without relying on the reflection of electromagnetic energy from walls, furniture, etc., as required by other systems to deliver a significant amount of power suitable for charging an electronic device.

[0070]

[0094] In embodiments, the power bank is configured to receive and collect electrical energy from a directional electromagnetic energy beam having a beamwidth of less than 360° (for unidirectional antennas) and less than 180° for wall-mounted or flat antennas. In embodiments, the beam is dynamically adjusted according to the distance of the power bank from the base charger and / or the intended direction of movement of the power bank. In embodiments, the directional electromagnetic energy beam directed to the intended power bank receiver has a beamwidth of about 60°, or 55°, or 50°, or 45°, or 40°, or 35°, or 30°, or 25°, or 20°, or 15°, or 10°, or 5° or less.

[0071]

[0095] In one embodiment, the power bank is configured to collect energy provided by a wireless charging system configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to the power bank, and / or comprises antenna elements and associated circuitry, software, and control systems for operating within frequency bands, e.g., from about 20 KHz to about 50 KHz, and / or from about 150 MHz to about 900 MHz, and / or from about 900 MHz to about 1.8 GHz, and / or from about 1.6 GHz to about 2.0 GHz, and / or from about 2.0 GHz to about 8.0 GHz, and / or from about 3 GHz to about 300 GHz, for one-way or two-way electronic communication between a transmitter / device receiver of the wireless charging system and a transmitter / device receiver of the power bank within the frequency ranges.

[0072]

[0096] The power bank is configured to collect energy provided by a wireless charging system configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to the power bank, and / or includes an antenna element and associated circuitry, software, and control system for operating in a frequency band, e.g., approximately 900 MHz, 2.5 GHz, 5.250 GHz, or 5.8 GHz, for one-way or two-way electronic communication between a transmitter / device receiver of the wireless charging system and a transmitter / device receiver of the power bank within the frequency range.

[0073]

[0097] The power bank is configured to collect energy provided by a wireless charging system configured to direct one or more directional beams of electromagnetic energy to the power bank, and / or includes antenna elements and associated circuitry, software, and control systems for operating in frequency bands, e.g., in the "5G" range, for one-way or two-way electronic communication between a transmitter / device receiver of the wireless charging system and a transmitter / device receiver of the power bank within a frequency range, including low-band, mid-band, or high-band millimeter wavelengths having frequencies between about 24 GHz and 54 GHz, and / or mid-band 5G using microwave wavelengths having frequencies between about 2.3 and 4.7 GHz, and / or high-band 5G using frequencies between 24 and 47 GHz. These frequencies can be utilized for power transfer, two-way electronic communication, or any combination thereof, between the wireless charging system and the power bank.

[0074] Wireless Charging System

[0098] In embodiments, a power bank according to one or more embodiments disclosed herein is configured to collect energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by an external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 10 cm, or 20 cm, or 30 cm, or 40 cm, or 50 cm, or 100 cm, or 5 m, or 10 m, or 50 m, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct the electrical energy into an electrical storage device. Suitable wireless charging systems include those comprising at least one basic multipoint power and basic multipoint power charger ("basic multipoint power charger") for providing wireless energy to at least one, and preferably multiple, untethered, remote electronic devices that consume energy for functions other than charging or powering another device ("electronic device"). These electronic devices are remote from the basic multipoint power charger. Preferably, the system comprises multiple basic multipoint power chargers.

[0075]

[0099] The basic multipoint power charger is coupled to a source of electrical energy and is configured to emit a plurality of primary directional beams, each of which is steerable toward a determined location / direction of at least one of the power bank and / or electronic device powered or chargeable via the basic multipoint power charger.

[0076]

[0100] Each electronic device includes an auxiliary multipoint power charger constructed to emit a plurality of secondary directional electromagnetic charging beams, each of the plurality of secondary beams being steerable in a determined direction of one of the other electronic devices to wirelessly charge or power the other electronic devices.

[0077]

[0101] Some embodiments include a system controller configured to enable the respective primary and secondary beams to follow the power bank and / or electronic device in response to movement of the power bank and / or electronic device, the controller enabling the formation of an ad-hoc WiGL network composed of the power bank and / or electronic device and basic multipoint power chargers, and capable of repeatedly calculating the position of the power bank and / or electronic device to redirect the respective primary and secondary beams.

[0078]

[0102] In an embodiment of the system, one or more of the power bank and / or electronic device requests power, for example, to charge or power the device. The basic and auxiliary multipoint power chargers include: a. Determine the location of the power bank requesting power; b. directing one of the plurality of directional charging beams toward the determined location of each one of the power banks requesting power to power the power bank and / or electronic device; c. automatically updating the location of each electronic device requesting power; d. redirecting one or more of the plurality of primary and secondary beams to the updated location of each electronic device requesting power. and dimensioned, positioned, and configured such that the power bank is within range such that the respective charging beams can cause the power bank and / or electronic device to power, self-charge, or recharge.

[0079]

[0103] In an embodiment of the system, the charging beam is selected based on optimal power delivered to the power bank and / or electronic device.

[0104] In an embodiment, a peer-to-peer power distribution network is formed, for example, each one of a plurality of electronic devices is within charging or powering range of at least another basic or auxiliary multipoint wireless charger.

[0080]

[0105] In an embodiment, the primary and secondary beams are selected to provide power based on a WiGL routing policy and / or table. The WiGL routing policy and / or table may include: a. Whether the primary or secondary beam originates from a basic or auxiliary multipoint power charger; b. The proximity and line of sight of each primary or auxiliary multipoint power charger to the power bank and / or electronic device requesting power; c. the relative level of charging of or power being sent to the power bank and / or the battery in the electronic device; and d. The proximity and line of sight of the auxiliary multi-point wireless charger from which the charging beam originates to each other auxiliary and basic multi-point charger available to power the auxiliary multi-point wireless charger from which the charging beam originates. Preferably, the method is based on one or more or all of:

[0081]

[0106] In embodiments, the power distribution network utilizes packet switching. Some embodiments further include additional redundancy by providing routing resiliency similar to methods used in data communications. Accordingly, system embodiments disclosed herein can substantially eliminate charging cords, eliminate and / or reduce the need for electrical wiring, reduce wasted charging power by requesting only what is desired, direct power to where it is needed, and / or reduce battery usage.

[0082]

[0107] For purposes of this specification, a directed electromagnetic energy beam refers to one or more lines of electromagnetic radiation energy having a general direction and width.

[0108] It should be understood that references to a directional electromagnetic energy beam do not refer to, and are in contrast to, a power transmission signal composed of power transmission waves, in one or more trajectories, by manipulating the phase, gain, and / or other waveform characteristics of the power transmission waves and / or by selecting different transmitting antennas at which the underlying power transmission waves converge at a location in space, which results in certain forms of interference; one form is "constructive interference," formed by the energy field caused by the convergence of the power transmission waves, thus establishing an energy field or "energy pocket" at that relative location that together enhances the energy concentrated at that location, and the other form is "destructive interference," where the waves subtract from each other, thereby reducing the energy concentrated at that location.

[0083]

[0109] In some embodiments, an adaptable multi-point power charger is provided that utilizes smart antennas, which may be further capable of coupling to an ad-hoc network. The multi-point power charger adaptively directs power to power and / or charge remote devices. The multi-point power charger is relatively efficient at providing low interference and reduces ambient radio frequency ("RF") power.

[0084]

[0110] In some embodiments, the basic and auxiliary multipoint power chargers each include: i. a converter configured to convert electrical energy having an AC or DC current into wireless electrical energy; ii. a baseband processor; and iii. an electromagnetic radiation processor; iv. a multi-directional antenna array; v. Wireless power grid router and Equipped with.

[0085]

[0111] In some embodiments, a power booster is utilized to extend the range of a basic multipoint power charger.

[0112] In some embodiments, the basic multipoint power charger is one of a plurality of basic multipoint chargers. Preferably, the basic multipoint power charger is dynamically selected from the plurality of basic multipoint chargers based on the determined location of the respective electronic device and / or the device's power requirements.

[0086]

[0113] In some embodiments, a basic multipoint power charger obtains electrical energy from long distance transmission lines, ie, utilizes "line voltage" or "line power" from a wall or other outlet.

[0087]

[0114] In some embodiments, the charging beam comprises light, e.g., a laser, or a radio frequency beam, e.g., Wi-Fi.

[0115] In some embodiments, the power bank comprises a battery as the electrical storage device. In other embodiments, the power bank comprises an intermediate electrical storage device constructed and arranged to receive electrical energy from the receiving system and provide the electrical energy to the electrical storage device. In embodiments, the intermediate electrical storage device may include a battery and / or a capacitor for storing electrical power.

[0088]

[0116] In an embodiment, the power bank further includes driver circuitry for powering electrical elements such as lights, mobile phones, laptops, TVs, radios, etc., and a transceiver for communicating with the ad-hoc WiGL network. The transceiver can be configured to transmit and receive charging beams via a multipoint power charger, the multipoint power charger being constructed to emit multiple directional electromagnetic charging beams. Each of the multiple directional beams can be navigable to a determined direction of another electronic device, the multipoint power charger being constructed to wirelessly provide power to the other electronic devices.

[0089]

[0117] The power bank may further comprise a controller configured to enable the charging beam to follow the other electronic device in response to movement of the other electronic device. In an embodiment, the power bank is configured to function with a wireless charging system as follows.

[0090] a. Send and receive charging or powering requests to and from other electronic devices over the WiGL network; b. determining the location of other electronic devices requesting power; c. directing one of the plurality of directional charging beams to the determined location of the other electronic device requesting power to charge or power the other electronic device; d. Automatically update the location of other electronic devices requesting power; e. redirecting one of the plurality of directional charging beams to the updated location of another electronic device requesting power; Other electronic devices are within range where the charging beam can cause the power bank and / or electronic device to power, self-charge, or recharge.

[0091]

[0118] In one or more embodiments in which an electronic device can be connected to the power bank via a charging cable to an external electrical energy source, the power bank can thus function as a wireless charger according to embodiments disclosed herein to wirelessly charge or power other untethered electronic devices within range of the peer-to-peer power distribution network.

[0092]

[0119] In some embodiments, a method includes coupling at least one of a plurality of basic multipoint power chargers to a respective source of electrical energy, spacing a plurality of untethered electronic devices apart from the basic multipoint power charger, and emitting a plurality of primary directional electromagnetic charging beams from each basic multipoint power charger. Each of the plurality of primary beams can be steerable in a determined direction of one of the power banks. The basic multipoint power charger can be configured to wirelessly provide power to the power banks.

[0093]

[0120] In one or more embodiments of this method, each electronic device can include an auxiliary multipoint power charger that emits multiple secondary directional electromagnetic charging beams, each of the multiple secondary beams steerable in a determined direction of one of the other power banks to wirelessly provide power to the other power banks and / or the electronic device. This location of the other power banks can be provided by communication between the two power banks, an external wireless charging system, and / or a combination thereof.

[0094]

[0121] In some embodiments of this method, the system controller is configured to enable the respective primary and secondary beams to follow the power bank in response to movement of the power bank and / or electronic device, enable the formation of an ad hoc WiGL network composed of the power bank and basic multipoint power chargers, and iteratively calculate the position of the power bank for redirecting the respective charging beams.

[0095]

[0122] In some embodiments of this method, one or more of the plurality of power banks and / or electronic devices request charging or powering, and the basic and auxiliary multipoint power charger determines the locations of the power banks requesting charging or powering, directs one of the plurality of directional charging beams to the determined location of each one of the power banks requesting power to charge or power the power banks and / or electronic devices, automatically updates the location of each electronic device requesting power, and redirects one of the plurality of directional charging beams to the updated location of each electronic device requesting power, the power banks being within range to cause the respective charging beam to power, self-charge, or recharge the power banks and / or electronic devices.

[0096]

[0123] In some embodiments of the method, the charging beam is selected based on optimal power delivered to the power bank and / or electronic device.

[0124] In some embodiments of the method, each one of the plurality of electronic devices is within charging range of at least another basic or auxiliary multipoint wireless charger to form a peer-to-peer power distribution network.

[0097]

[0125] In some embodiments, the method may further include selecting a charging beam based on a WiGL routing policy and / or table. The WiGL routing policy and / or table may include: a. Whether the charging beam originated from a basic or auxiliary multipoint power charger; b. The proximity and line of sight of each primary or auxiliary multipoint power charger to the power bank and / or electronic device requesting power; c. The relative level of charge or power demand of the power bank and / or the batteries in the electronic device; and d. The proximity and line of sight of the auxiliary multipoint power charger from which the charging beam originates to each other auxiliary and basic multipoint charger available to charge the auxiliary multipoint power charger from which the charging beam originates. The method may be based on one or more of:

[0098]

[0126] 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a wireless charging system according to embodiments disclosed herein. The wireless charging system, generally designated 100, includes multiple, e.g., two or more, basic multipoint power chargers 180A, 180B, each including one or more transmit antennas 182A and 182B, respectively, configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams 190 to receivers 132A, 132B, and 132C of a similar plurality of corresponding electronic devices 130A, 130B, and 130C, respectively, located within a physical space 110. Each of the receivers 132 and / or power banks and / or electronic devices 130 in electrical communication with the receivers is adapted to issue a request 142 (only one example of which is shown for simplicity) to the wireless charging system 100, e.g., to a receive antenna coupled to the power charger 180. The receiver 132 of the power bank and / or electronic device 130 is adapted to receive and convert one or more electromagnetic energy beams 190 provided by the wireless charging system into a sufficient amount of electrical energy to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device 130.

[0099]

[0127] As further shown in FIG. 1 , in an embodiment, a plurality of electronic devices 130 form a peer-to-peer power distribution network system 102 that generates a directional beam 192 that can provide power to a power bank and / or another one of the electronic devices, e.g., 130B.

[0100]

[0128] Basic multipoint power chargers 180A, 180B are electrically coupled to a respective source of electrical energy 181, such as an electrical outlet as shown, or a large capacity battery (not shown), or any other suitable power source.

[0101]

[0129] 2 , multiple basic multipoint power chargers 180 can be electrically and / or communicatively coupled to untethered electronic devices 130, which may include consumer electronic devices such as mobile phones 112, lighting devices 114, home security systems 116, sensors 118, computers 120, tablets 122, relatively high-power devices such as televisions / home gateways 124, etc. In an embodiment, one or more components of wireless charging system 100 can be in electronic communication with data network 170 via wireless electronic communications 174 and / or wired electronic communications 176.

[0102]

[0130] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , in an embodiment, one or more components of wireless charging system 100 and / or one or more of receivers 132 and / or one or more of power banks and / or electronic devices 130 may further be in electronic communication with data network 170 via wireless electronic communication 174 and / or wired electronic communication 176.

[0103]

[0131] The basic multipoint power charger 180 can be attached to and / or coupled to an electrical energy source 181 and generate a directional beam 190 (only a sample is shown for simplicity) that provides power to electronic devices that are chargeable and / or powerable via the electrical energy provided by the wireless charging system 100.

[0104]

[0132] The basic multipoint power charger 180 and any auxiliary chargers may be communicatively coupled to a local area network ("LAN"), and / or personal area network ("PAN"), cellular network, and / or wireless LAN ("WLAN"), and / or wireless PAN ("WPAN"), collectively referred to herein as "WP / LAN" 170, to a. Identification of one or more devices requiring power or charging; b. location information relating to one or more devices; c. Selecting a power or charging controller to power or charge one or more identified devices; and / or d. Condition of the power bank and / or electronic device may communicate information regarding one or more of:

[0105]

[0133] In an embodiment, wireless charging system 100 is configured to include basic multipoint power chargers 180 and power banks and / or electronic devices (collectively referred to as 130) participating in peer-to-peer power distribution network system 102. For example, devices 130A, 130C can receive charging beams 190 from respective basic chargers 180A, 180B and transmit charging beams 192 to wirelessly power or charge device 130B, which may be out of range of and / or have poor line of sight to basic chargers 180A, 180B and / or may be more efficiently charged by devices 130A and / or 130C.

[0106]

[0134] One or more identified devices can request charging 142 from components of the wireless charging system, e.g., multipoint power charger 180, and / or other of the power banks and / or electronic devices, e.g., 130B, and device 130B can request (142) a power charge from device 130A. This request 142 can be sent to network 170 via wireless network communication 174 and / or wired network communication 176, or can be direct communication between the charging system and a receiver and / or device. One of directional beams 190, 192 can be assigned to the device requesting power to begin operation or charging.

[0107]

[0135] In an embodiment, as the device's location changes, as indicated by arrow 134, the location of a particular device, e.g., 130C, is updated by wireless charging system 100. Selected multipoint power chargers 180 and / or devices 130 providing power and recharging can thereby be powered or changed based on the movement of a given device. In an embodiment, the system is configured to "follow" the device as it passes through space 110. In an embodiment, power is transmitted via RF or other electromagnetic radiation ("EMR") sources, and such radiation sources can be dynamically adjusted based on device location, power requirements, charging demands, etc.

[0108]

[0136] The multipoint power charger 180 and / or the devices 130 generate directed power beams to target devices that need and / or require power and / or charging. a. Each device requesting power or charging is assigned a number and becomes a node in the network; b. each device requesting power or charging can choose whether or not it requests to be powered or charged; c. which devices need to be powered and / or charged; d. Where each device is located; e. The determined state of the device, e.g., its physical state and / or authorization state, and / or f. which multipoint power chargers 180 and / or devices 130 charge which devices 130; The device may be communicatively coupled to the WP / LAN 170 to communicate information such as:

[0109]

[0137] In other embodiments, the power bank and / or electronic device 130 and / or receiver 132 may then be equipped with an auxiliary multi-point charger (such as chargers 258, 268 shown in FIG. 3).

[0110]

[0138] In an embodiment, the system is configured to establish at least one example of two-way electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or electronic device. For example, device 130 is communicatively coupled to WP / LAN 170. When the device needs and / or requests power and / or charging, the device transmits a request via WP / LAN 170. A directional beam is assigned to the device to guide power and / or charging initiation. The device's location is repeatedly updated (134).

[0111]

[0139] 3 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a peer-to-peer power distribution network system 200, system 200 comprising a basic WiGL multipoint power charger 205 (which may be wall-mounted), an untethered electronic device 250, and an untethered electronic device 260. Basic WiGL multipoint power charger 205 comprises an energy source 210 (which may include a wall alternating current (“AC”) to direct current (“DC”) energy converter) and a controller 230. In an embodiment, basic WiGL multipoint power charger 205 is communicatively coupled to WP / LAN 220 and is configured to transmit multidirectional beams from multidirectional antenna 240. Electronic device 250 comprises a battery charger 251, a power source 252 including a battery 253 and / or capacitor 254, a controller 256, and a transceiver 258 including an auxiliary multidirectional antenna 269. Device 250 may further be coupled (255) to another electronic device 257. Electronic device 250 is communicatively coupled to WP / LAN 220. Receiver 260 is coupled to electronic device 267. The receiver includes or is in electrical communication with battery charger 261, power source 262 including battery 263 and / or capacitor 264, controller 266, and transceiver 268 including auxiliary multi-directional antenna 269. Receiver 260 is communicatively coupled to WP / LAN 220.

[0112]

[0140] In an embodiment, the power charger is enhanced by a controller. The system provides RF beamforming capabilities, and RF beams are formed and guided via communications transmitted over the formed ad-hoc WiGL network. This ad-hoc WiGL network can be created by software (code, applications, or other methods as outlined in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard 802.11) to determine the size, range, and needs of the WP / LAN. When an untethered device (e.g., an electronic device) needs charging, it requests charging via a signal transmitted over the ad-hoc WiGL network. A specific multipoint power charger (primary or auxiliary) is selected by an information device coupled to the ad-hoc WiGL network, triggering the generation of a guidance beam, e.g., a radio frequency ("RF") beam. The information device determines the location of the untethered device and assigns a different beam if necessary. The power transmitted over RF is dynamically adjusted based on the location and charging needs of the untethered device receiving the power.

[0113]

[0141] In one embodiment, one or more electronic devices can request charging from a wireless charging system, such as a basic multipoint power charger (and / or an auxiliary multipoint power charger). The system then directs one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams toward the device requesting power or charging to begin operating or charging the device. In some embodiments, the device location is updated as the device moves. A selected basic multipoint power charger providing power and recharging can thereby power or charge based on a given device's movement. Power transmitted via an RF or other electromagnetic radiation ("EMR") source can be dynamically adjusted based on device location and power and / or charging needs.

[0114]

[0142] In embodiments, the system and / or method employed by the system establishes an example of bidirectional electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or electronic device. This bidirectional electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or electronic device can include direct electronic communication (peer-to-peer) between the wireless charging system and the device, and / or indirect electronic communication via a local area network, an ad hoc network, another peer-to-peer network, a wide area network, a wireless computer network, a wired computer network, a cellular data network, e.g., a cellular and / or Wi-Fi data network provided at least in part by the power bank and / or electronic device using a network provided by a smartphone or computer, a combination thereof, etc. For example, a smartphone can communicate with the charging system using a cellular and / or Wi-Fi network to which it is connected to form an electronic communication, e.g., an Internet connection, a LAN connection, etc. In other embodiments, the communication link is included in or coincides with a directional electromagnetic energy beam provided by the wireless charging system. In embodiments, the system is configured to determine the state of the power bank and / or electronic device. This state may include a device request for powering or charging, which may then be assigned an identifier and become a node in the network, the location of the device, the charge level of the power bank and / or electronic device, identification variables specific to the power bank and / or electronic device, predetermined criteria specific to the device and / or type of device, etc.

[0115]

[0143] 4 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system 2000, comprising a power generation source 2010, a long-distance transmission line 2020, a repeater tower 2030, a WiGL multipoint power charger 2050 (which may be attached), a mobile unit 2500, and a mobile unit 2600. The WiGL multipoint power charger 2050 comprises an energy source 2100 (e.g., a line current or electrical power (“AC”) to direct current (“DC”) energy converter) and a controller 2300. A wall-mounted unit is communicatively coupled to a WP / LAN 2200 and is configured to transmit multidirectional beams from a multidirectional antenna 2400. The mobile unit 2500 comprises a battery charger 2520, a controller 2560, and a receiver 2580. The mobile unit is communicatively coupled to the WP / LAN 2200. The mobile unit 2600 comprises a battery charger 2620, a controller 2660, and a receiver 2680. The mobile units are communicatively coupled to the WP / LAN 2200. The mobile units 2500 and 2600 consume energy.

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[0144] The attached or stationary multipoint power charger is augmented by a controller. The system provides RF beamforming capabilities, and RF beams are formed and directed via communications transmitted over the formed ad-hoc WiGL network. This ad-hoc WiGL network can be created by software (code, application, or other methods as outlined in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 802.11) to determine the size, range, and needs of the WP / LAN. When an untethered device (e.g., an electronic device) needs charging, it requests charging via a signal transmitted over the ad-hoc WiGL network. An information device coupled to the ad-hoc WiGL network selects a specific multipoint power charger and triggers the generation of a directed beam, which is a radio frequency ("RF") beam. Upon receiving a request from a power bank and / or electronic device, one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas of the system are directed to a power bank receiver at or near the determined location in physical space, in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device. As the power bank and / or electronic device move within physical space, as indicated by dashed rectangles 2500 and 2600, the location of the power bank and / or electronic device is updated and at least one of the multiple directional electromagnetic energy beams is redirected from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank at or near the updated location in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device. In embodiments, the information device determines the updated location of an untethered device and assigns a different beam if necessary. RF transmitted power can also be dynamically adjusted based on the updated physical location and / or charging need of the power bank and / or electronic device.

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[0145] 5 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system 3000. AC power 3100 enters the system 3000 and is converted to DC power via a converter 3200. The system 3000 comprises a baseband processor 3300, an RF processor 3400, a beamforming controller 3500, a multi-directional antenna array 3600 (which may comprise an antenna, e.g., a parabolic antenna), a system controller 3700, a LAN 3800, and machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 3900.

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[0146] As shown in FIG. 5 , the basic multipoint power charger (and any auxiliary multipoint power charger) includes a converter 3200 configured to convert electrical energy having AC or DC current into wireless electrical energy, one or more baseband processors 3300, an RF and / or electromagnetic radiation processor (“EMR”) 3400, a beamforming controller 3500, a wireless power grid router that may be matched with, for example, a system controller 3700, and a power grid router configured to route and emit a substantially wireless directional beam, which may be directed in any of a plurality of directions, and which may be powered by locally available electromagnetic radiation, piezoelectric, nanocrystal, or other suitable power sources. or substantially wirelessly transmitted via an RF signal, the RF signal comprising an RF charging beam; and a system controller 3700 configured to route energy based on a wireless power grid policy and a routing table, to enable the electromagnetic radiation (e.g., radio frequency) charging beam, which may be one of a plurality of directional beams, to follow the electronic device in response to movement of the electronic device, and to enable the formation of an ad hoc network that iteratively calculates the position of the electronic device in order to redirect the electromagnetic radiation (e.g., radio frequency) charging beam to the device.

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[0147] 6 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a multi-directional antenna array 4000. RF energy is directed toward a transmitting mobile device. The system detects the presence of the mobile device and assigns a charging RF beam for the mobile device. The multi-directional antenna array 4000 transmits a first charging beam 4100, a second charging beam 4200, a third charging beam 4300, a fourth charging beam 4400, and a fifth charging beam 4500. Each charging beam can be steered relative to an x-axis 4800, a y-axis 4600, and a z-axis 4700 in three-dimensional space. Radio frequency energy is directed toward a transmitting mobile device via the multi-directional antenna array 4000. In one or more embodiments, the system can detect the presence of the mobile device and assign a charging RF beam for the mobile device.

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[0148] 7 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a wall-mounted multipoint power charger system 5000, system 5000 comprising a baseband processor 5100 and an RF processor 5600. Baseband processor 5100 comprises a processor 5200, a controller 5300, a modulator 5400, and a beam control unit 5500. RF processor 5600 comprises a plurality of local oscillators 5610, a plurality of bandpass filters 5620, a plurality of phase shifters 5630, and a plurality of power amplifiers 5640 (e.g., power boosters). Output 5700 from multipoint power charger system 5000 flows to antenna elements.

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[0149] FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a wall-mounted basic multipoint power charger system 6000, comprising an ACDC power converter 6100 and a system controller 6300. The ACDC power converter 6100 receives electrical energy 6200, such as from a power circuit from a household wall outlet. In some embodiments, the electrical energy 6200 can be received via an energy detector 6010 and / or an energy harvester 6030, which can receive energy wirelessly to the multipoint power charger system 6000. Output from the ACDC power converter 6100 includes a power flow 6600 to an RF processor and an input signal to a system controller 6300. The system controller 6300 operates via machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 6500 (e.g., programs). The system controller 6300 is communicatively coupled to a WP / LAN 6400. The system controller 6300 outputs control signals 6700 to the RF and / or wideband processor.

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[0150] In some embodiments, substantially untethered devices (e.g., electronic devices) determine a need for power and / or charging and request power over the ad hoc WiGL network, and an information device coupled to the ad hoc WiGL network determines the location of each of the substantially untethered devices.

[0123]

[0151] An information device coupled to the ad-hoc WiGL network determines which device needs to be charged, where that device is located, and which wall-mounted multipoint power charger to guide to perform the charging. The selected wall-mounted multipoint power charger generates a guidance beam toward the specific untethered unit, and charging begins. The untethered unit locations are constantly determined and / or updated by the information devices coupled to the ad-hoc WiGL network. Each untethered unit monitors its own charging status, its location, and communicates its charging status to the information device.

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[0152] 9 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system 7000, including an antenna 7100, an RF processor 7200, a baseband processor 7400, a controller 7500, an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) 7600, a baseband battery charging circuit 7900, and a battery 7950. The controller 7500 is communicatively coupled to a WP / LAN 7700. The WP / LAN 7700 is communicatively coupled to a transmission channel 7800. Machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 7300 are utilized by the controller 7500 to process signals that induce charging of the battery 7950 via the baseband battery charging circuit 7900. The IMU 7600 assists in determining the location of a device communicatively coupled to the controller 7500. Some embodiments can be implemented as an application or an integral part of a device that needs to be charged.

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[0153] 10 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a mobile unit RF / BB processor system 8000, including a low-noise amplifier 8100, a local oscillator 8200, a bandpass filter 8300, a demodulator 8400, and a processor 8500. The processor 8500 performs RF destination calculations and produces an RF signal 8700 to a battery charger. An omnidirectional antenna 8600 receives and demodulates the RF energy and determines the destination of the directional beam. When a directional beam is assigned to charge an electronic device, DC electrical energy is available to charge a power bank and / or the battery of the electronic device.

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[0154] 11 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system 9000, the system 9000 comprising a controller 9200, an IMU 9300, a baseband battery charging circuit 9600, and a battery 9700. The controller 9200 is communicatively coupled to a LAN 9400. The LAN 9400 is communicatively coupled to a transmission channel 9500. Machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 9100 are used by the controller 9200 to facilitate charging of the battery 9700.

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[0155] Via machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 9100, controller 9200 determines whether an electronic device with battery 9700 needs charging and issues a request via LAN 9400. LAN 9400 can be an ad-hoc WiGL network. IMU 9300 provides coarse (i.e., loosely approximated) location information, which is cooperatively transmitted over the ad-hoc network to determine a fine (i.e., more accurately approximated) location. In some embodiments, LAN 9400 can be coupled to the ad-hoc network. Once a beam is assigned to battery 9700, charging of battery 9700 begins.

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[0156] The machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 9100 determine if the unit needs charging and issue a request over the ad-hoc WiGL network. The IMU 9300 provides coarse location information, which is used in conjunction with the IMU 9300 to determine fine location information via signals transmitted over the ad-hoc WiGL network. Once a beam is assigned, charging begins.

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[0157] 12 includes an image 10000 of an example embodiment comprising an electrical receptacle 10100. A multipoint power charger 10300 can be configured to couple directly to the electrical receptacle 10100. When so coupled, the multipoint power charger 10300 can give the electrical receptacle 10100 the appearance of a stationary multipoint power charger 10200.

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[0158] In some embodiments, a WiGL packet-switched power network is provided, where WiGL acts as an energy transporter from an energy source to any energy-consuming entity. WiGL entities include electronic devices such as phones, laptops, household appliances, trucks, cars, buses, motorcycles, unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs"), airplanes, and satellites. The energy to be distributed by WiGL can be solar energy or any other form. WiGL determines which devices need how much energy and efficiently delivers the energy to the devices. WiGL treats energy-storing energy-consuming entities as capable of sharing energy with other devices, for example, via auxiliary multipoint power chargers present in electronic devices. WiGL transfers energy using wired and wireless media. WiGL wireless delivery systems can use spark, acoustic, low-frequency, high-frequency, and very high-frequency RF frequencies, and / or laser energy.

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[0159] In some embodiments, the system detects devices requesting power. In embodiments, WiGL requests energy from an energy source and packages the energy into packets for delivery to the device. Each packet is sent to a selected device. In embodiments, WiGL queries devices regarding available energy for delivery to other devices in the network. In some embodiments, WiGL delivers power based on a routing protocol, taking into account user-definable quality of service ("QoS") for each entity.

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[0160] 14 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system 12000 comprising a WiGL multipoint power charger 12100, machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 12200 usable by the WiGL multipoint power charger 12100, a LAN to a mobile electronic device 12300, and a set of packets 12400, 12420, 12440, 12460, 12480, and 12490. The machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 12200 can direct the WiGL multipoint power charger 12100 to assign packets of energy to be delivered to predetermined devices. The machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 12200 can direct the WiGL multipoint power charger 12100 to assign and route the set of packets to predetermined devices. The machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 12200 may route packets based on quality of service, which may be urgency, amount of power needed, how often energy is needed, and / or local storage size of the device, etc.

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[0161] A set of packets 12400, 12420, 12440, 12460, 12480, and 12490 are delivered in time according to the routing protocol via the WiGL multipoint power charger 12100 to the LAN of the mobile electronic device 12300.

[0134]

[0162] Some WiGL processes deliver power in two modes: a. Wired; from energy source to wireless edge WiGL router b. Wireless: Point-to-point or point-to-multipoint radio frequency connections

[0163] Some WiGL devices, systems, and / or methods package power into packets along with the destination address of the destination device. Some WiGL devices, systems, and / or methods utilize routing protocols to optimize energy delivery. When a device and / or system desires to charge, it requests charging through the ad hoc network. The ad hoc network selects an associated WiGL router and packages the energy packet via techniques such as time division multiple access or frequency division multiplexing. The energy packet is routed based on user-defined quality of service parameters. The WiGL multipoint power charger determines the location of untethered units and assigns different beams if necessary. The power transmitted over radio frequencies can be dynamically adjusted based on the untethered unit's location and / or charging request.

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[0164] 15 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a system 13000. Deliverable energy 13100 enters the system 13000 and is processed (e.g., converted to DC power) via a baseband processor 13300. The system 13000 includes a radio frequency ("RF") processor 13400, a beamforming controller 13500, a multi-directional antenna array 13600 (which may comprise an antenna, e.g., a parabolic antenna), a system controller 13700, a LAN 13800, and machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 13900. The system controller 13700 can utilize a WiGL routing table 13720 to route packets of energy through the system 13000 to electronic devices.

[0136]

[0165] FIG. 16 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a system 14000, which includes a WiGL routing table 14100, a routing engine 14200, outgoing energy 14300 directed to an RF processor, energy to be delivered 14400, a system controller 14500, control signals 14600 routable to the RF processor and / or baseband processor, an energy savings monitor 14700, a LAN 14800, and machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 14900.

[0137]

[0166] In an embodiment, the WiGL system provides substantially untethered operation. An untethered device signals a desire to charge and transmits a signal to determine the device's location via the ad hoc network. One or more information devices coupled to the ad hoc network determine and assign one or more wall-mounted units to perform the charging. The selected wall-mounted units generate a guidance beam toward each untethered device, and charging begins. The untethered device locations are substantially continuously determined by one or more information devices coupled to the ad hoc network. The untethered devices monitor their respective charging status. A new primary (or secondary) charging station can be selected if the current charging station becomes obstructed and / or unreachable.

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[0167] 17 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a system 15000, including an antenna 15100, an RF processor 15200, a baseband processor 15400, a controller 15500, an IMU 15600, a baseband battery charging circuit 15900, and a battery 15950. The controller 15500 is communicatively coupled to a WP / LAN 15700. The WP / LAN 15700 is communicatively coupled to a transmission channel 15800. The controller 15500 utilizes machine instructions and / or software and / or hardware 15300 to process signals that induce charging of the battery 15950 via the baseband battery charging circuit 15900. The IMU 15600 assists in determining the location of devices communicatively coupled to the controller 15500. The controller 15500 may utilize a WiGL routing table 15550. Some embodiments may be implemented as a machine instruction application or an integral part of the device that needs to be charged.

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[0168] 18 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a WiGL mobile unit RF and / or baseband processor 16000, which includes an antenna 16100, a low-noise amplifier 16200, a local oscillator 16300, a bandpass filter 16400, a demodulator 16500, and an RF destination computing device 16600. Energy 16700 can be routed to battery chargers and / or other electronic devices and / or systems. An omnidirectional antenna receives and demodulates the RF energy and determines the beam destination. When a beam is assigned to provide energy to a device and / or system, energy (e.g., DC electrical energy) is available to charge one or more batteries.

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[0169] 19 is a block diagram of one embodiment of an information device 17000, which in a particular operational embodiment may comprise, for example, controllers 230, 256, and / or 266 shown in FIG. 3. Information device 17000 may comprise any of a number of circuits and / or components, such as, for example, one or more network interfaces 17100, one or more processors 17200, one or more memories 17300 containing instructions 17400, one or more input / output (I / O) devices 17500, and / or one or more user interfaces 17600 coupled to the one or more input / output (I / O) devices 17500.

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[0170] In some embodiments, via one or more user interfaces 17600, such as a graphical user interface, a user can view a depiction of information related to charging and / or magnetizing devices via the charge controller. The user can also disable charging and / or set charging to a specific time or power level.

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[0171] 20 is a flow diagram of one embodiment of a method 18000. At operation 18100, some embodiments may cause a coupling of a charge controller to a source of electrical energy (e.g., an electrical outlet, etc.). At operation 18200, some embodiments may receive a request from a device (e.g., a request to recharge a partially or nearly fully depleted battery). At operation 18300, some embodiments may determine the location of the electronic device.

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[0172] At operation 18400, some embodiments cause the power bank and / or the electronic device to be charged via a charging controller. Some embodiments include causing the electronic device to be charged via one of a plurality of basic and / or auxiliary multipoint power chargers. Some such embodiments include receiving a request to charge the power bank and / or the electronic device. The basic multipoint power charger is couplable to a source of electrical energy. The multipoint power charger is configured to direct and / or redirect a beam of electrical energy to the power bank and / or the electronic device, such as for wirelessly charging and / or wirelessly powering the power bank and / or the electronic device. The multipoint power charger can be selected from the plurality of multipoint power chargers in response to a first determination of a location of the power bank and / or the electronic device and a second determination that a charging request has been received from the power bank and / or the electronic device. The beam of electrical energy is routed and / or directed in response to determining the location of the power bank and / or the electronic device. The power bank and / or the electronic device can be coupled to a local area network, and the multipoint power charger can also be coupled to the local area network. The local area network can include and / or be coupled to an electrical energy source. The radio frequency charging power can be dynamically controlled to provide low radiated power loss in the vicinity of the device to be charged. Based on the optimal power delivered to the power bank and / or the electronic device, a. the required charging rate, b. the required voltage or current, c. Requesting transmission type or receiver energy (e.g., RF, DC, AC, piezoelectric, and / or nanocrystalline) based on WiGL routing policies and / or tables; and / or d. The charge level of the power bank and / or the battery in your electronic device The charging element may be selected based on at least one of:

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[0173] At operation 18450, some embodiments control recharging of the device via a charge controller. At operation 18500, some embodiments automatically update the location of the power bank and / or electronic device. Some such embodiments redirect one of multiple directional beams to the updated location of the power bank and / or electronic device. Some embodiments provide multiple wireless power electromagnetic radiation (e.g., radio frequency) transmissions to the general location. In embodiments, the power bank and / or electronic device to be charged is within a range where the multipoint power charger can wirelessly power, self-charge, or cause a recharge. In embodiments, based on the optimal power delivered to the power bank and / or electronic device, a. The required charging speed, and / or b. The charge level of the power bank and / or the battery in the electronic device The charging element is selected based on at least one of:

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[0174] In operation 18600, some embodiments energize the electric device via a charge controller.

[0175] Some embodiments create, publish, and / or use routing tables, policies, methods, models, and flows for wireless power grid LAN usage. Some embodiments provide certifications for or relating to the use, maintenance, repair, and diagnosis of wireless power grid LAN usage. Some such embodiments provide authoritative educational models or courses relating to or relating to educating students, theorists, practitioners, or laypeople about wireless power grid LAN usage. Some such embodiments provide published papers or articles, online or in print, on or relating to wireless power grid LAN usage.

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[0176] Some embodiments provide substantially wireless recharging of electronic devices. Some embodiments provide substantially wireless recharging of electronic devices without a cord and / or outlet directly coupled to an electrical grid. Other embodiments provide wireless recharging of electronic devices via a wireless charging system available over a network in the form of WiGL.

[0147]

[0177] Some embodiments utilize existing infrastructure via AC or DC power sources. In some embodiments, existing infrastructure is utilized, such as via a Universal Serial Bus ("USB") port and / or a recharger port on an electronic device. In some such embodiments, the WiGL system is coupled to a power source, such as via plugging into an electrical outlet. In other embodiments, the WiGL system is wirelessly coupled to the electronic device via a power bank and / or an interface plugged into one or more USB ports on the electronic device.

[0148]

[0178] Some embodiments may utilize an antenna with a suitable gain (“dBi”) (e.g., a 24 dBi dish). The multipoint power charger may comprise a dish antenna. The multipoint power charger may comprise a dish antenna. Some embodiments may utilize components manufactured by companies such as RF Diagnostics, LLC (e.g., one or more model number RFD102A-DET microwave energy detectors and / or one or more model number RFD102A-A microwave energy collection modules) to detect and / or collect energy. Some embodiments transmit energy at a predetermined power output and frequency (e.g., about 0.5 watts at about 2.4 gigahertz). The multipoint power charger may comprise an energy detector. Some embodiments can illuminate up to a predetermined number of detectors (e.g., eight or more detectors) at a predetermined distance (e.g., greater than about 3 feet and / or up to 100 feet for transmission and / or reception). The multipoint power charger can be constructed to charge the power bank and / or electronic device while the power bank and / or electronic device are greater than 100 feet away from the multipoint power charger. Some embodiments can provide a predetermined charging current at a predetermined voltage (e.g., about 5 milliamps at about 1.4 volts). Other embodiments can provide energy efficiency for charging (e.g., greater than about 15% efficiency). Still other embodiments may multiplex smart energy using communication access techniques such as frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), and / or space division multiple access (SDMA) using or with WiGL.

[0149]

[0179] Some embodiments provide battery-to-battery WiGL capabilities (e.g., DC to DC charging) in vehicles and / or airplanes, etc. Multi-point power chargers can provide DC to DC charging.

[0150]

[0180] Other embodiments provide wireless charging capabilities in systems including hardware, software, and / or firmware configured to implement the methods of the embodiments. Some such embodiments may utilize one or more of app, card, radio, and / or board technologies.

[0151]

[0181] Some embodiments may provide a WiGL based on laser or inductive energy, and such a WiGL may utilize virtually any energy source frequency in the sound or light spectrum.

[0152]

[0182] Other embodiments may utilize substantially a single WiGL beam.

[0183] Still other embodiments may utilize long-distance transmission, relays, and / or power boosting. Multi-point power chargers may harvest electrical energy from long-distance transmission lines. Power boosters may be utilized to extend the range of multi-point power chargers. Some embodiments may utilize cellular towers and / or other tower technology constructed to implement WiGL devices, systems, and / or methods. Other systems may include towers constructed to provide energy via multi-point power chargers.

[0153]

[0184] In embodiments, the system determines the status of the power bank and / or the electronic device. This status may include physical characteristics of the power bank and / or the electronic device, such as the charge level of the device, information about the brand, capacity and / or requirements of the device, etc. As shown in FIG. 13A , in some embodiments, a method 1300 includes step 1310 of providing a wireless charging system according to one or more embodiments disclosed herein; step 1312 of determining a location of the power bank and / or the electronic device in the physical space of the wireless charging system; step 1314 of establishing electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or the electronic device; and step 1316 of determining the status of the power bank and / or the electronic device, which in embodiments includes determining the authorization status of the device based on predetermined criteria via determining step 1318. FIG. 13 is a flow diagram of process 1300 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to this embodiment, one or more process blocks of FIG. 13 may be performed by a wireless charging system according to embodiments disclosed herein and a rechargeable wireless power bank according to embodiments disclosed herein.

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[0185] As shown in FIG. 13B , process 1300B may include providing a rechargeable power bank, the rechargeable power bank having a charging system having a controller coupled to a receiving system in electrical communication with an electrical storage device, configured to collect energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by the external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 50 cm, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct the electrical energy into the electrical storage device, wherein in an embodiment, the controller directs or does not direct electrical energy from the electrical storage device into the attached electronic device to power and / or recharge the attached electronic device based on one or more approval standards (block 1302B); directs the one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by the external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 50 cm to a location of the power bank (block 1304B); and converts the collected energy into one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by the external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 50 cm. and / or direct at least one secondary directional electromagnetic energy beam from the rechargeable power bank to the location of at least one second rechargeable power bank, the at least one second rechargeable power bank configured to collect energy from one or more of the secondary directional electromagnetic energy beams, convert the collected energy to electrical energy, and direct the electrical energy into an electrical storage device (block 1306B), and direct the electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device based on one or more certification standards to power and / or recharge the attached electronic device (block 1308B). and / or direct at least one secondary directional electromagnetic energy beam from the rechargeable power bank to the location of at least one second rechargeable power bank, utilizing at least a portion of the energy stored in the electrical storage device, regardless of the state of the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device, the at least one second rechargeable power bank configured to collect energy from one or more of the secondary directional electromagnetic energy beams, convert the collected energy to electrical energy, and direct at least a portion of the electrical energy to a corresponding second electrical storage device (block 1310B).

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[0186] It should be noted that while Figure 13B illustrates example blocks of process 1300B, in some implementations process 1300B may include additional, fewer, different, or differently arranged blocks relative to those shown in Figure 13B. Additionally or alternatively, two or more of the blocks of process 1300B may be performed in parallel.

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[0187] In embodiments, the two-way communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or electronic device consists essentially of, or consists of, a wireless data network, including a wireless data network commonly referred to in the art as Bluetooth communication. In embodiments, the presence of the power bank and / or electronic device and their relative location within a suitable distance range relative to the wireless charging system for wireless power delivery comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of a wireless data network. In embodiments, the wireless charging system issues a request to identify the location of a receiver of the power bank and / or electronic device according to predefined criteria, and the power bank and / or electronic device provides a response to the wireless charging system including data needed to establish identification, location, or other information needed to establish and / or configure two-way electronic communication. In embodiments, the wireless charging system receives a request issued by the power bank and / or electronic device according to predefined criteria, and the wireless charging system provides a response to the power bank and / or electronic device including data needed to establish identification, location, or other information needed to establish and / or configure two-way electronic communication. In an embodiment, this process occurs without input from the end user of the power bank and / or electronic device.

[0157]

[0188] In an embodiment, data communication may occur using a linkage including at least one additional power bank and / or electronic device providing a link between the wireless charging system and the final power bank and / or electronic device, for example via a mesh local area network, a mesh ad hoc local area network, a mesh ad hoc wireless power grid local area network, etc.

[0158]

[0189] In other embodiments, an intermediate power bank and / or electronic device provides wireless power delivery and two-way electronic communication in the absence of a wireless charging system.

[0190] If the determination of the device's authorization status returns a negative or “not authorized” status 1320 and the power bank and / or electronic device is not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or is not authorized to receive power from the power bank, the method may include configuring the receiver and / or power bank and / or electronic device to prevent receiving wireless charging from the wireless charging system, and / or directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to avoid the determined location of the power bank's receiver in the physical space, and / or not directing one or more electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the power bank's receiver to at least partially prevent the power bank's receiver from receiving one or more of the electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas 1326.

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[0191] If the device authorization status determination 1318 returns a positive or “authorized” status 1322 and the power bank and / or electronic device are authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank, the method may include configuring the electronic device to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system according to one or more configuration criteria and / or directing 1324 one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas according to one or more of the configuration criteria to a receiver of the power bank at or near the determined location in the physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device.

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[0192] This authorization status, including a determination by the system as to whether the electronic device is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank, can be based on one or more predetermined authorization criteria. For example, in one embodiment, wireless charging of the electronic device is provided in a fee-based arrangement, such as via a subscription. "Positive" authorization occurs when the system determines that the device is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or that the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank. "Negative" authorization occurs when the system determines that the device is not authorized or is unauthorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system.

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[0193] In an embodiment, determining the authorization status includes determining, based on one or more predetermined authorization criteria, whether the electronic device is associated with a user account that is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank.

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[0194] In some embodiments, the authorization criteria include an authorization key, a lookup table, an identifier unique to the electronic device, an indication of an electronic device that includes a valid service subscription, an indication of an electronic device that includes a valid pre-paid subscription, or a combination thereof.

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[0195] In an embodiment, the subscription verification includes a machine-to-machine (M2M) process. In an embodiment, the device to be charged receives a subscription request message for the subscription target resource. In an embodiment, the subscription request message includes identification information of the electronic device and / or identification information of the wireless charging device. The verification may further include a confirmation step, in which the wireless charging system determines whether the first device has rights to the subscription target resource.

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[0196] In an embodiment, the process may further include a determination by the wireless charging system as to whether the first device is compatible and / or what the optimal parameters are for wireless charging of the first device and / or whether resources are available to the wireless charging system based at least in part on the identification information of the power bank and / or the electronic device.

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[0197] When it is determined that the power bank and / or electronic device and the wireless charging device are compatible, the process may include steps including transmitting a notification message to the wireless charging device including identification information of the first device, identification information of the M2M device, and parameter information indicating a verification request, and receiving a response message from the wireless charging device in response to the notification message.

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[0198] In an embodiment, a privilege check for the subscription request may be performed by the wireless charging system based at least in part on the identification information of the first device, and the response message may include a result of the privilege check performed by the wireless charging device.

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[0199] In embodiments, the privilege check performed by the wireless charging device includes verifying whether the first device has the right to transmit notification messages to the wireless charging device. In some embodiments, the privilege check performed by the wireless charging device includes verifying whether the first device has the right to configure a subscription for transmitting notification messages to the wireless charging device.

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[0200] In one or more embodiments, the process may further include transmitting a temporary grant message for the subscription request message to the first device before the step of transmitting the notification message to the wireless charging device. In some embodiments, the process may further include determining whether a result of the privilege check performed by the wireless charging device is successful. When the result of the privilege check is successful, transmitting a subscription approval message to the first device. When the result of the privilege check is unsuccessful, canceling the resource subscription. In embodiments, when the result of the privilege check is unsuccessful, transmitting a message to the first device to indicate that the resource subscription has been canceled, and in some embodiments, the subscription request message includes subscription information for creating the subscription resource, which may also include temporarily storing the subscription information.

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[0201] In some embodiments, the subscription request message may include subscription information for creating a subscription resource in the first device. In such embodiments, the process may further include creating the subscription resource based on the subscription information.

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[0202] In an embodiment, the identification information of the first device is stored in creator attribute information of the subscription resource, and a notification message can be generated when a notification event occurs at the device, the notification event including a state change of the subscription target resource. In another embodiment, the notification message is generated within the wireless charging system regardless of the occurrence of the notification event.

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[0203] In some embodiments, the identification information of the first device includes address information indicating an originator of the subscription request message, and the identification information of the wireless charging device includes address information indicating a notification target of the notification message. In one or more embodiments, the resource corresponds, at least in part, to a data structure that is uniquely addressable using a unique address. In embodiments, the response message type information of the subscription request message indicates one of a blocking request, a synchronous non-blocking request, or an asynchronous non-blocking request.

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[0204] In another embodiment, a method for determining and authorizing access for a device to be charged by a wireless charging system via a subscription between the wireless charging system and the device may include receiving a subscription request associated with a machine-to-machine configuration and / or machine-to-machine network server. In response to receiving a notification associated with the received request, determine a device associated with the received notification, which may include an originator of the received request, and transmit a notification message associated with the received notification to the device. In an embodiment, the determining step includes comparing the received subscription request with at least one previously received subscription and / or comparing the received subscription request with a set of subscription events stored in a table, such as a traffic table. In an embodiment, the method further includes, after the determining step, responding to the originator of the request. In an embodiment, the method includes updating the traffic table to reflect the received subscription. In an embodiment, the received request is or includes a Hypertext Transfer Protocol request.

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[0205] In an embodiment, a method for authenticating a wireless device to be charged includes accessing a network via wireless communication with the wireless charging device. This can include utilizing one or more authentication information elements transmitted between the wireless charging device and the device in a bidirectional exchange including one or more messages, the one or more authentication information elements including data for use in an authentication handshake procedure including one or more messages to establish that both the wireless charging device and the device possess a common or unique cryptographic key and / or one or more of an identification frame, an association request frame, and an association response frame, the data including an arbitrary number, e.g., a “nonce,” that can be used only once in cryptographic communication for use in the authentication handshake procedure, and a message integrity check value for use in the authentication handshake procedure. In an embodiment, the method can further include receiving one or more additional authentication information elements received by one or more of the devices, which can be based on an exchange of the one or more authentication information elements and the one or more additional authentication information elements.

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[0206] In an embodiment, one or more authentication information elements are transmitted from the device to the wireless charging device.

[0207] In embodiments, at least some of the steps performed occur in parallel with an authentication procedure. In embodiments, the data includes a key identifier indicating which key of a plurality of pre-shared keys should be used in the authentication procedure. In some embodiments, the authentication procedure includes transmitting a first authentication information element including a first nonce value from the wireless charging device to the device, then transmitting a second authentication information element including a second nonce value and a message integrity check value from the device to the wireless charging device, then transmitting a third authentication information element including a further message integrity check value from the wireless charging device to the device, where the authentication information elements include the first authentication information element and the third authentication information element or the second authentication information element.

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[0208] In an embodiment, the data between the wireless charging device and the device to be charged includes one or more uniform resource identifiers, timestamp parameters, or a combination thereof.

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[0209] In embodiments, the system and / or method further includes causing the power bank and / or electronic device to present an indication perceptible to an end user of the power bank and / or electronic device indicating the authorization status of the power bank and / or electronic device. This can be via a network transmission to the electronic device originating from the wireless charging system or originating from an auxiliary device associated with the wireless charging system, such as an access control server or other access control function or system. The indication can be sent via a text (SMS) message, resulting in a graphical message displayed on the electronic device, an automated phone call, a tactile indication, etc.

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[0210] In some embodiments where the determination of the authorization status results in the power bank and / or the electronic device not being authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device not being authorized to receive power from the power bank (a negative authorization result), the method further includes causing the electronic device to present an indication perceptible by an end user of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the method further includes enabling the end user to change the authorization status of the electronic device so that it is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or so that the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank.

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[0211] In some embodiments, allowing an end user to change the authorization status of an electronic device so that it is authorized to receive wireless charging from a wireless charging system and / or so that it is authorized to receive power from a power bank includes requesting and verifying a financial transaction that ultimately results in the transfer of funds. This can include traditional currency-based devices, whereby the intended end user can provide currency directly to a recipient device and / or a card-based device, whereby the card-paying user is connected to a credit card transaction center to obtain an authorization code. This can also include the use of prepaid cards and other RFID credit cards to make offline payments of small amounts without requiring a signature on a credit card receipt.

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[0212] In other embodiments, authorized payments can be made via one or more online payment methods, such as PayPal, bank account direct debit systems, and communications with a back-end Pay-by-Phone server computer system, so that fees can be debited directly from the user's bank account, credit card account, or phone payment account. In this manner, the user can have multiple payment options, including paying by swiping a contactless IC prepaid card through a contactless IC card reader unit or by calling a mobile phone through a remotely controllable Pay-by-Phone unit according to commonly understood systems known in the art.

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[0213] In embodiments in which the determination of the authorization status results in the electronic device being authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device being authorized to receive power from the power bank (a positive authorization result), the method further includes configuring the power bank and / or the electronic device (or a receiver associated with the power bank and / or the electronic device) to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system according to one or more configuration criteria, which may include providing different frequencies to the device and / or switching between different frequencies of the directional electromagnetic energy beam directed to the device according to a predetermined schedule.

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[0214] In related embodiments, the electromagnetic energy beam is not directed to the device, or is only partially directed to the device, and instead is broadcast throughout the area. The ability of the device to receive wireless charging is controlled, such as by switching between different frequencies and / or utilizing packet switching, according to a schedule determined by the wireless charging system and / or the power bank and / or electronic device to enable the power bank and / or electronic device to receive sufficient power for charging.

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[0215] In embodiments, a positive authorization result, compared to a negative authorization result in which directing an electromagnetic energy beam in a direction or location of an unauthorized device is avoided, includes configuring a method or system to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank at or near a determined location in physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device in accordance with one or more of the configuration criteria, while preventing at least a portion of the energy that would be received by the authorized device from being received by the unauthorized device.

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[0216] In some embodiments, determining the state includes determining one or more physical characteristics and / or states of the power bank and / or electronic device, and, based on at least one of the physical characteristics and / or states of the power bank and / or electronic device and / or one or more predetermined criteria, directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of the power bank at or near the determined location in physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device.

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[0217] In some embodiments where the authorization status results in the power bank and / or electronic device not being authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device not being authorized to receive power from the power bank, the method further includes configuring the receiver and / or electronic device to prevent it from receiving wireless charging from the wireless charging system, and / or the system is so configured. This can be achieved via a network connection and / or can be included in or coincident with the electromagnetic beam directed to the power bank and / or electronic device.

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[0218] Similarly, if a negative authorization state is determined, the method may further include, or the system may be configured to, direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to avoid the determined location of the receiver of the unauthorized electronic device within the physical space, and / or the system may cease directing one or more electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the receiver of the power bank to at least partially prevent the receiver of the power bank from receiving one or more of the electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas.

[0186] List of embodiments

[0219] Embodiments of the present disclosure include the following. E1. A rechargeable power bank comprising a charging system comprising a controller coupled to a receiving system in electrical communication with an electrical storage device, wherein the charging system is configured to collect energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by an external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 50 cm, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct the electrical energy into the electrical storage device, and wherein the controller is configurable to direct or not direct electrical energy from the electrical storage device into an attached electronic device to power and / or recharge the attached electronic device based on one or more approval standards.

[0187] E2. The rechargeable power bank of embodiment E1, wherein the rechargeable power bank is physically separate from the attached electronic device. E3. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1-E2, comprising a power outlet releasably attachable to a power inlet of an electronic device.

[0188] E4. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1-E3, wherein the power outlet comprises a releasable electrical connector, a short-range inductive power charger, or a combination thereof. E5. The rechargeable power bank of any one of embodiments E1 to E4, further comprising an intermediate electrical storage device configured and arranged to receive electrical energy from the receiving system and provide electrical energy to the electrical storage device.

[0189] E6. The rechargeable power bank of any one of embodiments E1 to E5, wherein the controller is configured to control the receiving system to receive and collect energy from a directional electromagnetic energy beam provided by an external wireless charging system.

[0190] E6.1. The rechargeable power bank of any one of embodiments E1 to E6, wherein the controller, when present, is configured to control the direction of electrical energy to the intermediate electrical storage device.

[0191] E6.2. The rechargeable power bank of any one of embodiments E1 to E6.1, wherein the controller is configured to control the direction of electrical energy to the electrical storage device. E6.3. The rechargeable power bank of any one of embodiments E1 to E6.2, wherein the controller is configured to control the direction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device.

[0192] E7. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E6 configured to establish an example of two-way electronic communication with an external wireless charging system, request power from the external wireless charging system, and / or provide authorization information to the external wireless charging system.

[0193] E8. Two-way electronic communication with an external wireless charging system local area data networks, Ad-hoc data networks, Wide Area Data Networks, wireless computer networks, Mesh network, Wired computer networks, internet, wireless data networks, cellular data networks, a cellular data network provided at least in part by the electronic device; Wireless Power Grid Local Area Network, Ad-hoc wireless power grid local area network, or Mesh Ad Hoc Wireless Power Grid Local Area Network The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E7, including direct and / or indirect electronic communication via at least one of:

[0194] E9. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E8, wherein the one or more authorization criteria include an authorization status of whether the rechargeable power bank is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system based on one or more predetermined criteria.

[0195] E9.1. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E9, wherein the one or more approval criteria include an approval status of whether the attached electronic device is approved to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system based on one or more predetermined criteria.

[0196] E9.2. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E9.1, wherein the one or more approval criteria include an approval status of whether an attached electronic device is approved to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank based on one or more predetermined criteria.

[0197] E10. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E9.2, wherein the authorization criteria includes an authorization key, a lookup table, an identifier unique to the device receiver, an identifier unique to the electronic device, a user account, a service subscription, a prepaid subscription, a blockchain permission, a blockchain transaction, or a combination thereof.

[0198] E11. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1-E10, wherein the controller is configured to cause the attached electronic device to present an indication, perceptible by an end user of the electronic device, indicating the authorization status.

[0199] E12. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E11, wherein the controller is configured to prevent induction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is not authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank.

[0200] E13. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E12, wherein when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is not authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller is configured to configure the receiving system to collect energy from the one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by the external wireless charging system, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, direct the electrical energy into the electrical storage device, and prevent directing electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device.

[0201] E14. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E13, wherein when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is not authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller is configured to cause the attached electronic device to present instructions perceptible by an end user of the electronic device that enable the end user to change the authorization status of the rechargeable power bank so that it is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, wherein the change of authorization status includes a financial transaction.

[0202] E15. When the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller configures the receiving system to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system according to one or more configuration criteria; The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E14, wherein the controller is configured to enable the direction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device, or a combination thereof.

[0203] E16. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1-E15, configured to request wireless charging from an external wireless charging system regardless of any attached electronic device.

[0204] E17. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1-E16, configured to request wireless charging from an external wireless charging system based at least on a charge level of the electrical storage device.

[0205] E18. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1-E17, which is configurable to enable the induction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device independent of any external wireless charging system.

[0206] E19. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E18, configured for peer-to-peer power transmission, wherein the rechargeable power bank further comprises a transmitter and / or transceiver configurable for electronic communication with another rechargeable power bank; wherein the controller is configurable to direct at least one secondary directional electromagnetic energy beam from the rechargeable power bank to the location of at least one second rechargeable power bank utilizing at least a portion of energy stored in the electrical storage device regardless of the state of the rechargeable power bank and / or attached electronic device; and wherein the at least one second rechargeable power bank is configured to collect energy from one or more of the secondary directional electromagnetic energy beams, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct at least a portion of the electrical energy into a corresponding second electrical storage device.

[0207] E20. The rechargeable power bank of embodiments E1 to E19, configured to form a mesh ad hoc wireless power grid local area network with external wireless charging systems and / or other rechargeable power banks, including directional wireless charger system-to-rechargeable power bank power distribution and / or peer-to-peer directional wireless rechargeable power bank-to-rechargeable power bank power distribution, wherein each rechargeable power bank and each wireless charger system present is a node of the mesh network.

[0208] E21. Providing a wireless charging system, the wireless charging system comprising one or more power chargers comprising one or more transmitting antennas configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to a receiver of a power bank of any one of embodiments E1 to E20 located within the physical space, the power bank and / or the electronic device being adapted to issue requests to the wireless charging system, the receiver of the power bank being adapted to receive and convert the one or more electromagnetic energy beams provided by the wireless charging system into a quantity of electrical energy sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or the electronic device; and determining the location of the power bank and / or the electronic device within the physical space. and upon receiving a request from the power bank and / or electronic device, directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank at or near the determined location in the physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device; updating a location of the power bank and / or electronic device within the physical space as the power bank and / or electronic device moves within the physical space; and redirecting at least one of the plurality of directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank at or near the updated location in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the power bank and / or electronic device.

[0209] E22. The method of embodiment E21, further comprising establishing an instance of two-way electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or the electronic device. E23. The method of embodiments E21 to E22, wherein the bidirectional electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the power bank and / or electronic device includes direct and / or indirect electronic communication via a local area network, an ad hoc network, a wide area network, a wireless computer network, a wired computer network, a cellular data network, a cellular data network provided at least in part by the power bank and / or electronic device, or a combination thereof.

[0210] E24. The method of embodiments E21 to E23, further comprising determining a state of the power bank and / or the electronic device. E25. The method of embodiments E21 to E24, wherein the step of determining the state of the power bank and / or electronic device is performed before and / or simultaneously with receiving the request from the power bank and / or electronic device, after receiving the request from the power bank and / or electronic device, before and / or simultaneously with determining the position of the power bank and / or electronic device in the physical space, after determining the position of the power bank and / or electronic device in the physical space, before and / or simultaneously with updating the position of the power bank and / or electronic device in the physical space, after updating the position of the power bank and / or electronic device in the physical space, before and / or simultaneously with receiving the request from the power bank and / or electronic device, after receiving the request from the power bank and / or electronic device, or any combination thereof.

[0211] E26. The method of embodiments E21 to E25, wherein determining the status includes determining an authorization status, and determining the authorization status includes determining, based on one or more predetermined authorization criteria, whether the electronic device is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is authorized to receive power from a power bank, or whether the electronic device is not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from a power bank.

[0212] E27. The method of any one of embodiments E21 to E26, wherein the authorization criteria includes an authorization key, a lookup table, an identifier unique to the power bank and / or electronic device, an indication of the power bank and / or electronic device that includes a valid service subscription, an indication of the power bank and / or electronic device that includes a valid prepaid subscription, or a combination thereof.

[0213] E28. The method of any one of embodiments E21 to E27, wherein determining the authorization status includes determining, based on one or more predetermined criteria, whether the power bank and / or the electronic device are associated with a user account that is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank.

[0214] E29. The method of any one of embodiments E21 to E28, further comprising causing the power bank and / or electronic device to present an indication perceptible by an end user of the power bank and / or electronic device that indicates the authorization status of the electronic device.

[0215] E30. When the result of determining the authorization status is that the power bank and / or the electronic device are not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, and / or the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank, and / or the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank, the method: The method of embodiments E21 to E29, further comprising causing the electronic device to present instructions perceptible by an end user of the electronic device that enable the end user to change the authorization status of the electronic device so that it is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank.

[0216] E31. The method of embodiments E21 to E30, wherein the step of enabling the end user to change the authorization status of the electronic device so that it is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or so that the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank includes requesting and verifying a financial transaction resulting in a transfer of funds.

[0217] E32. The method of embodiments E21 to E31, wherein when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the electronic device is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank, the method further includes configuring the electronic device to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system according to one or more configuration criteria.

[0218] E33. The method of any one of embodiments E21 to E32, further comprising directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank at or near a determined location in physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge an electronic device in accordance with one or more of the configuration criteria.

[0219] E34. The method of any one of embodiments E21 to E33, wherein the configuration criteria includes a timestamp, a charge level of the electronic device, an identification variable specific to the electronic device, a predetermined criterion, or a combination thereof.

[0220] E35. The method of any one of embodiments E21 to E34, wherein the step of determining the state includes determining one or more physical characteristics and / or states of the electronic device, and directing, based on at least one of the physical characteristics and / or states of the electronic device and / or one or more predetermined criteria, one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank located at or near the determined location in physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device.

[0221] E36. The method of embodiments E21 to E35, wherein when the determination of the authorization status results in the power bank and / or electronic device not being authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, and / or the electronic device being authorized to receive power from the power bank, and / or the electronic device being unauthorized to receive power from the power bank, the method further includes configuring the receiver and / or the electronic device to prevent it from receiving wireless charging from the wireless charging system.

[0222] E37. The method of embodiments E21 to E36, wherein when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the power bank and / or the electronic device is not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, and / or that the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank, and / or that the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank, the method further comprises: directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to avoid the determined location of the power bank's receiver in the physical space; and / or not directing one or more electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the power bank's receiver to at least partially prevent the power bank's receiver from receiving one or more of the electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas.

[0223] E38. Providing a wireless charging system comprising one or more power chargers comprising one or more transmitting antennas configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to a receiver of a power bank of any one of embodiments E1 to E20 located within a physical space, wherein the electronic device is adapted to issue a request to the wireless charging system, and the receiver of the power bank is adapted to receive and convert the one or more electromagnetic energy beams provided by the wireless charging system into a quantity of electrical energy sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device; and determining a location of the electronic device within the physical space. and establishing an example of electronic communication between the wireless charging system and the electronic device; determining a status of the electronic device, the determining including determining an authorization status, based on one or more predetermined authorization criteria, whether the electronic device is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank; and receiving a request from the electronic device determined to be authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or when the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank: i.a) configuring the electronic device to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system in accordance with one or more configuration criteria, and / or ii) directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank at or near the determined location in the physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device in accordance with one or more of the configuration criteria, and upon determining that the electronic device is not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or that the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank, i) disabling the wireless charging. and / or ii) configuring the receiver and / or electronic device to prevent the determined location of the power bank's receiver in physical space from receiving wireless charging from the Ares charging system, and / or ii) directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to avoid the determined location of the power bank's receiver in physical space, and / or not directing one or more electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to the power bank's receiver so as to at least partially prevent the power bank's receiver from receiving one or more of the electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas.

[0224] E39. A system comprising a wireless charging system comprising one or more power chargers comprising one or more transmitting antennas configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to a receiver of a power bank of embodiments E1 to E20 located within a physical space, wherein an electronic device is adapted to issue a request to the wireless charging system, and the receiver of the power bank is adapted to receive and convert the one or more electromagnetic energy beams provided by the wireless charging system into a quantity of electrical energy sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device; A system, wherein the system is configured according to the method of embodiments E21 to E38.

[0225] E40. A system comprising a wireless charging system comprising one or more power chargers comprising one or more transmitting antennas configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to a receiver of a power bank of embodiments E1 to E20 located within a physical space, wherein an electronic device is adapted to issue a request to the wireless charging system, and the receiver of the power bank is adapted to receive and convert the one or more electromagnetic energy beams provided by the wireless charging system into a quantity of electrical energy sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device; The system, determining a location of the electronic device in physical space; Establishing an example of electronic communication between a wireless charging system and an electronic device; determining a state of the electronic device, wherein determining the state of the electronic device includes determining an authorization state, wherein determining the authorization state includes determining whether the electronic device is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank based on one or more predetermined authorization criteria; receiving a request from an electronic device determined to be authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or when the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank; i. configuring an electronic device to receive wireless charging from a wireless charging system according to one or more configuration criteria; and / or ii. directing one or more directional beams of electromagnetic energy from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of a power bank at or near the determined location in physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge an electronic device in accordance with one or more of the configuration criteria; upon determining that the electronic device is not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or that the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank, i. configuring the receiver and / or electronic device to prevent it from receiving wireless charging from the wireless charging system; and / or ii. A system configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to avoid a determined location of the power bank's receiver in physical space, and / or to not direct one or more electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the power bank's receiver to at least partially prevent the power bank's receiver from receiving one or more of the electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas.

[0226] E41. A system comprising a wireless charging system comprising one or more power chargers comprising one or more transmitting antennas configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams to a receiver of a power bank located within a physical space, wherein an electronic device is adapted to issue a request to the wireless charging system, and the receiver of the power bank is adapted to receive and convert the one or more electromagnetic energy beams provided by the wireless charging system into a quantity of electrical energy sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device; The system, determining a location of the electronic device in physical space; Establishing an example of electronic communication between a wireless charging system and an electronic device; determining a state of the electronic device, wherein determining the state of the electronic device includes determining an authorization state, wherein determining the authorization state includes determining whether the electronic device is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or whether the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank based on one or more predetermined authorization criteria; receiving a request from an electronic device determined to be authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or when the electronic device is authorized to receive power from the power bank; i. configuring an electronic device to receive wireless charging from a wireless charging system according to one or more configuration criteria; and / or ii. directing one or more directional beams of electromagnetic energy from one or more transmitting antennas to a receiver of the power bank at or near the determined location in physical space in an amount sufficient to power and / or charge the electronic device in accordance with one or more of the configuration criteria; upon determining that the electronic device is not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or that the electronic device is not authorized to receive power from the power bank, i. configuring the receiver and / or electronic device to prevent it from receiving wireless charging from the wireless charging system; and / or ii. A system configured to direct one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams from one or more transmitting antennas to avoid a determined location of the power bank's receiver in physical space, and / or to not direct one or more electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas to the power bank's receiver to at least partially prevent the power bank's receiver from receiving one or more of the electromagnetic energy beams from the one or more transmitting antennas.

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[0220] While only a few exemplary embodiments have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications of the exemplary embodiments are possible without substantially departing from the invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure as defined in the following claims.

Claims

1. 1. A rechargeable power bank comprising: a charging system comprising a controller coupled to a receiving system in electrical communication with an electrical storage device, the charging system configured to collect energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by an external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 50 cm, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct the electrical energy into the electrical storage device, the controller being configurable to direct or not direct the electrical energy from the electrical storage device into an attached electronic device to power and / or recharge the attached electronic device based on one or more approval standards.

2. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 1, wherein the rechargeable power bank is physically separate from the attached electronic device.

3. 3. The rechargeable power bank of claim 2, comprising a power outlet releasably attachable to a power inlet of the electronic device.

4. 4. The rechargeable power bank of claim 3, wherein the power outlet comprises a releasable electrical connector, a short-range inductive power charger, or a combination thereof.

5. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 1, further comprising an intermediate electrical storage device constructed and arranged to receive electrical energy from the receiving system and provide electrical energy to the electrical storage device.

6. The controller: controlling the receiving system to receive and collect energy from the directional electromagnetic energy beam provided by the external wireless charging system; controlling said directing of electrical energy to an intermediate electrical storage device, when present; controlling the directing of electrical energy to the electrical storage device; and / or 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 1, configured to control the direction of the electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device.

7. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 1, configured to establish an example of bidirectional electronic communication with the external wireless charging system, request power from the external wireless charging system, and / or provide authorization information to the external wireless charging system.

8. The two-way electronic communication with the external wireless charging system comprises: local area data networks, Ad-hoc data networks, Wide Area Data Networks, wireless computer networks, Mesh network, Wired computer networks, internet, wireless data networks, cellular data networks, a cellular data network provided at least in part by said electronic device; Wireless Power Grid Local Area Network, Ad-hoc wireless power grid local area network, Mesh ad-hoc wireless power grid local area network, or a combination of these 8. The rechargeable power bank of claim 7, comprising direct and / or indirect electronic communication via

9. The one or more approval criteria are based on one or more predetermined criteria: i) whether the rechargeable power bank is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system; ii) whether the attached electronic device is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system; and / or iii) whether the attached electronic device is authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank; the authorization status of 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 1, wherein the authorization criteria include an authorization key, a lookup table, an identifier unique to a device receiver, an identifier unique to the electronic device, a user account, a service subscription, a prepaid subscription, a blockchain permission, a blockchain transaction, or a combination thereof.

10. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 9, wherein the controller is configured to cause the attached electronic device to present an indication indicative of the authorization status that is perceptible by an end user of the electronic device.

11. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 9, wherein when the determination of the authorization status results in the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device not being authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device not being authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller is configured to prevent the induction of the electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device.

12. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 9, wherein when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is not authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller is configured to configure the receiving system to collect energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by the external wireless charging system, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, direct the electrical energy into the electrical storage device, and prevent the directing of the electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device.

13. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 9, wherein when the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are not authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or the attached electronic device is not authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller is configured to cause the attached electronic device to present instructions perceptible by an end user of the electronic device that enable the end user to change the authorization status of the rechargeable power bank so that it is authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system, and the change of the authorization status is configured to include a financial transaction.

14. When the determination of the authorization status indicates that the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device are authorized to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system and / or that the attached electronic device is authorized to receive electrical energy from the rechargeable power bank, the controller configures the receiving system to receive wireless charging from the wireless charging system in accordance with one or more configuration criteria; 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to enable the directing of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device, or a combination thereof.

15. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 1, configured to request wireless charging from the external wireless charging system regardless of any attached electronic device.

16. 16. The rechargeable power bank of claim 15, configured to request wireless charging from the external wireless charging system based at least on a charge level of the electrical storage device.

17. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 1, configurable to enable the induction of electrical energy from the electrical storage device to the attached electronic device independent of any external wireless charging system.

18. 10. The rechargeable power bank of claim 1, configured for peer-to-peer power transmission, wherein the rechargeable power bank further comprises a transmitter and / or transceiver configurable for electronic communication with another rechargeable power bank, wherein the controller is configurable to direct at least one secondary directional electromagnetic energy beam from the rechargeable power bank to a location of at least one second rechargeable power bank utilizing at least a portion of the energy stored in the electrical storage device regardless of a state of the rechargeable power bank and / or the attached electronic device, and wherein the at least one second rechargeable power bank is configured to collect energy from one or more of the secondary directional electromagnetic energy beams, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct at least a portion of the electrical energy to a corresponding second electrical storage device.

19. 20. The rechargeable power bank of claim 18, configured to form a mesh ad hoc wireless power grid local area network with the external wireless charging system and / or other rechargeable power banks, including directional wireless charger system-to-rechargeable power bank power distribution and / or peer-to-peer directional wireless rechargeable power bank-to-rechargeable power bank power distribution, wherein each of the rechargeable power banks and each of the wireless charger systems present is a node of the mesh network.

20. A) providing a rechargeable power bank, said rechargeable power bank comprising: a charging system including a controller coupled to a receiving system in electrical communication with an electrical storage device, the charging system configured to collect energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by an external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 50 cm, convert the collected energy into electrical energy, and direct the electrical energy into the electrical storage device; providing, the controller being configurable to direct or not direct electrical energy from the electrical storage device into the attached electronic device to power and / or recharge the attached electronic device based on one or more certification criteria; B) directing one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by an external wireless charging system to the location of the power bank over a distance greater than about 50 cm; C) collecting energy from one or more directional electromagnetic energy beams provided by an external wireless charging system over a distance greater than about 50 cm, converting the collected energy into electrical energy, and directing the electrical energy into the electrical storage device; D) directing electrical energy from the electrical storage device to an attached electronic device to power and / or recharge the attached electronic device based on one or more approval standards; A method comprising:

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