Wireless charging method, terminal, and network device

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a wireless charging method, a terminal, and a network device. The method comprises: a terminal receives wireless charging configuration information sent by a network device, wherein the wireless charging configuration information comprises at least one of the following: an identifier of the wireless charging configuration information; an identifier of the terminal; a wireless charging frequency range of the network device; a wireless charging start time of the network device; a wireless charging duration of the network device; and a wireless charging end time of the network device. Embodiments of the present disclosure define a wireless charging process in which a network device can send wireless charging configuration information to a terminal, and after receiving the wireless charging configuration information, the terminal obtains that the network device can provide wireless charging, and obtains wireless charging related parameters of the network device.

Description

Wireless charging methods, terminals and network devices Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to wireless charging methods, terminals and network devices. Background Technology

[0002] Wireless charging, also known as wireless power transfer (WPT), eliminates the reliance on wires and greatly enhances the user experience of terminal devices.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure presents wireless charging methods, terminals, and network devices.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a wireless charging method is provided, executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0006] Receive wireless charging configuration information sent by network devices;

[0007] The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0008] The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information;

[0009] The identifier of the terminal;

[0010] The wireless charging frequency range of the network device;

[0011] The wireless charging start time of the network device;

[0012] The wireless charging duration of the network device;

[0013] The wireless charging end time of the network device.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a wireless charging method is provided, performed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0015] Send wireless charging configuration information to the terminal;

[0016] The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0017] The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information;

[0018] The identifier of the terminal;

[0019] The wireless charging frequency range of the network device;

[0020] The wireless charging start time of the network device;

[0021] The wireless charging duration of the network device;

[0022] The wireless charging end time of the network device.

[0023] According to a third aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising:

[0024] The transceiver module is configured to receive wireless charging configuration information sent by network devices;

[0025] The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0026] The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information;

[0027] The identifier of the terminal;

[0028] The wireless charging frequency range of the network device;

[0029] The wireless charging start time of the network device;

[0030] The wireless charging duration of the network device;

[0031] The wireless charging end time of the network device.

[0032] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising:

[0033] The transceiver module is configured to send wireless charging configuration information to the terminal.

[0034] The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0035] The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information;

[0036] The identifier of the terminal;

[0037] The wireless charging frequency range of the network device;

[0038] The wireless charging start time of the network device;

[0039] The wireless charging duration of the network device;

[0040] The wireless charging end time of the network device.

[0041] According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a terminal is provided, comprising:

[0042] One or more processors;

[0043] The terminal is used to execute the wireless charging method proposed in the first aspect.

[0044] According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure, a network device is provided, comprising:

[0045] One or more processors;

[0046] The network device is used to execute the wireless charging method proposed in the second aspect.

[0047] According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless charging system is provided, comprising:

[0048] A terminal is configured to implement the wireless charging method proposed in the first aspect; and

[0049] A network device is configured to implement the wireless charging method proposed in the second aspect.

[0050] According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores instructions which, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform a wireless charging method as proposed in the first or second aspect.

[0051] According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program that, when executed by a communication device, implements the wireless charging method as proposed in the first or second aspect.

[0052] This disclosure defines a wireless charging process in which a network device can send wireless charging configuration information to a terminal, and carry wireless charging-related parameters of the network device in the wireless charging configuration information. After receiving the wireless charging configuration information, the terminal can know that the network device can provide wireless charging and obtain the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device. Attached Figure Description

[0053] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments are introduced below. The following drawings are only some embodiments of this disclosure and do not impose specific limitations on the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0054] Figure 1A is an exemplary schematic diagram of the architecture of a wireless charging system provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of the near-field and far-field electromagnetic fields of an antenna array provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] Figure 1C is a schematic diagram of the beams of a user equipment (UE) provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure when it is located in the near field and far field, respectively.

[0057] Figure 2 is an exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] Figure 3A is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0059] Figure 3B is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] Figure 3C is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0061] Figure 3D is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0062] Figure 3E is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0063] Figure 3F is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] Figure 3G is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] Figure 4A is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] Figure 4B is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0067] Figure 4C is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0068] Figure 4D is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0069] Figure 4E is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0070] Figure 4F is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0071] Figure 4G is an exemplary flowchart of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0072] Figure 5 is an exemplary interactive schematic diagram of a wireless charging method provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0073] Figure 6A is an exemplary schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0074] Figure 6B is an exemplary schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0075] Figure 7A is an exemplary schematic diagram of the structure of a communication device provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0076] Figure 7B is an exemplary schematic diagram of the structure of a chip provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0077] This disclosure presents wireless charging methods, terminals, and network devices.

[0078] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure propose a wireless charging method, executed by a terminal, the method comprising:

[0079] Receive wireless charging configuration information sent by network devices;

[0080] The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0081] The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information;

[0082] The identifier of the terminal;

[0083] The wireless charging frequency range of the network device;

[0084] The wireless charging start time of the network device;

[0085] The wireless charging duration of the network device;

[0086] The wireless charging end time of the network device.

[0087] In the above embodiments, the wireless charging process is defined so that the network device can send wireless charging configuration information to the terminal, and the wireless charging configuration information carries the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device. After receiving the wireless charging configuration information, the terminal can know that the network device can provide wireless charging and obtain the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device, which facilitates the subsequent initiation of a wireless charging request. Furthermore, the information that may be included in the wireless charging configuration information is defined.

[0088] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method includes:

[0089] A wireless charging request is sent to the network device, the wireless charging request being used to request the network device to perform wireless charging on the terminal.

[0090] In the above embodiments, the wireless charging process is defined so that the terminal can send a wireless charging request to the network device, and the network device can then wirelessly charge the terminal based on the request. In some implementations, the network device can wirelessly charge the terminal without receiving a request from the terminal.

[0091] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless charging request includes at least one of the following:

[0092] The identifier of the terminal;

[0093] The energy state of the terminal;

[0094] The terminal's wireless charging capabilities information;

[0095] The type of terminal.

[0096] In the above embodiments, the information that may be included in a wireless charging request is defined.

[0097] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless charging-related capability information of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0098] The maximum receiving power of the terminal;

[0099] The maximum bandwidth of the terminal;

[0100] The operating frequency range of the terminal;

[0101] The number of operating frequencies of the terminal.

[0102] In the above embodiments, the information that the terminal's wireless charging-related capability information may include is defined. The wireless charging request may include at least one of the terminal's maximum received power, maximum bandwidth, operating frequency range, and number of operating frequencies. Thus, the network device can schedule the wireless charging of the terminal according to the wireless charging request, for example, determining the power, frequency, bandwidth, etc. for wireless charging of the terminal, and then wirelessly charging the terminal.

[0103] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the energy state of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0104] The remaining energy of the terminal;

[0105] The duration for which the terminal's remaining energy can sustain operation;

[0106] The time required for the terminal to go from remaining energy to being fully charged.

[0107] In the above embodiments, the information that the terminal's energy state may include is defined. The wireless charging request may include at least one of the following: the terminal's remaining energy, the duration that the remaining energy can last, and the time required to fully charge the terminal from the remaining energy. Thus, the network device can know the terminal's current energy state based on the received wireless charging request.

[0108] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0109] The event that triggers the terminal's energy state is below a corresponding threshold is determined.

[0110] In the above embodiments, when the terminal's energy state is lower than the corresponding threshold, a wireless charging request can be sent to the network device. Therefore, when the terminal's battery is too low, the network device can wirelessly charge the terminal.

[0111] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the energy state of the terminal being below a corresponding threshold includes at least one of the following:

[0112] The remaining energy of the terminal is below a first threshold;

[0113] The remaining energy of the terminal can sustain for a duration lower than the second threshold.

[0114] In the above embodiments, an event is defined where the terminal's energy state is lower than a corresponding threshold.

[0115] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method includes:

[0116] Send an energy status report to the network device, the energy status report being used to report the energy status of the terminal.

[0117] In the above embodiments, the wireless charging process is defined so that the terminal can send an energy status report to the network device, and the network device can know the current energy status of the terminal based on the energy status report.

[0118] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the energy state report includes at least one of the following:

[0119] The identifier of the energy state report;

[0120] The identifier of the terminal;

[0121] The energy state of the terminal.

[0122] In the above embodiments, the information that the energy state report may contain is defined.

[0123] In conjunction with some embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments, the method includes:

[0124] Receive the energy status report configuration information sent by the network device;

[0125] The energy status report configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0126] The identifier of the energy state report;

[0127] The first indication information is used to indicate the resources used in the energy status report;

[0128] The second indication information is used to indicate the energy status contained in the energy status report.

[0129] In the above embodiments, the process of wireless charging is defined in which the network device can send energy status report configuration information to the terminal, and the information that the energy status report configuration information may contain is defined.

[0130] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a wireless charging method, executed by a network device, the method comprising:

[0131] Send wireless charging configuration information to the terminal;

[0132] The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0133] The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information;

[0134] The identifier of the terminal;

[0135] The wireless charging frequency range of the network device;

[0136] The wireless charging start time of the network device;

[0137] The wireless charging duration of the network device;

[0138] The wireless charging end time of the network device.

[0139] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method includes:

[0140] The system receives a wireless charging request sent by the terminal, the wireless charging request being used to request the network device to perform wireless charging on the terminal.

[0141] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless charging request includes at least one of the following:

[0142] The identifier of the terminal;

[0143] The energy state of the terminal;

[0144] The terminal's wireless charging capabilities information;

[0145] The type of terminal.

[0146] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless charging-related capability information of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0147] The maximum receiving power of the terminal;

[0148] The maximum bandwidth of the terminal;

[0149] The operating frequency range of the terminal;

[0150] The number of operating frequencies of the terminal.

[0151] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the energy state of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0152] The remaining energy of the terminal;

[0153] The duration for which the terminal's remaining energy can sustain operation;

[0154] The time required for the terminal to go from remaining energy to being fully charged.

[0155] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the wireless charging request is triggered by an event that the terminal's energy state is below a corresponding threshold.

[0156] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the energy state of the terminal being below a corresponding threshold includes at least one of the following:

[0157] The remaining energy of the terminal is below a first threshold;

[0158] The remaining energy of the terminal can sustain for a duration lower than the second threshold.

[0159] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method includes:

[0160] Receive an energy status report sent by the terminal, the energy status report being used to report the energy status of the terminal.

[0161] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the energy state report includes at least one of the following:

[0162] The identifier of the energy state report;

[0163] The identifier of the terminal;

[0164] The energy state of the terminal.

[0165] In conjunction with some embodiments of the second aspect, in some embodiments, the method includes:

[0166] Send energy status report configuration information to the terminal;

[0167] The energy status report configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0168] The identifier of the energy state report;

[0169] The first indication information is used to indicate the resources used in the energy status report;

[0170] The second indication information is used to indicate the energy status contained in the energy status report.

[0171] Thirdly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including:

[0172] The transceiver module is configured to receive wireless charging configuration information sent by network devices;

[0173] The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0174] The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information;

[0175] The identifier of the terminal;

[0176] The wireless charging frequency range of the network device;

[0177] The wireless charging start time of the network device;

[0178] The wireless charging duration of the network device;

[0179] The wireless charging end time of the network device.

[0180] Fourthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including:

[0181] The transceiver module is configured to send wireless charging configuration information to the terminal.

[0182] The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0183] The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information;

[0184] The identifier of the terminal;

[0185] The wireless charging frequency range of the network device;

[0186] The wireless charging start time of the network device;

[0187] The wireless charging duration of the network device;

[0188] The wireless charging end time of the network device.

[0189] Fifthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a terminal, including:

[0190] One or more processors;

[0191] The terminal is used to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect.

[0192] Sixthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a network device, including:

[0193] One or more processors;

[0194] The network device is used to execute the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0195] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a wireless charging system, comprising:

[0196] The terminal is configured to implement the method described in the optional implementation of the first aspect; and

[0197] The network device is configured to implement the method described in the optional implementation of the second aspect.

[0198] Eighthly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a communication device, cause the communication device to perform the method as described in an optional implementation of the first or second aspect.

[0199] In a ninth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a computer program product including a computer program that, when executed by a communication device, implements the method as described in the optional implementations of the first or second aspect.

[0200] In a tenth aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a chip or chip system. The chip or chip system includes processing circuitry configured to perform the methods described in optional implementations of the first or second aspect.

[0201] It is understood that the aforementioned terminals, network devices, wireless charging systems, storage media, computer program products, chips, or chip systems are all used to execute the methods proposed in the embodiments of this disclosure. Therefore, the beneficial effects they can achieve can be referred to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods, and will not be repeated here.

[0202] This disclosure provides wireless charging methods, terminals, and network devices. In some embodiments, terms such as wireless charging method and communication method can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as wireless charging system and communication system.

[0203] This disclosure is not exhaustive, but merely illustrative of some embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, each step in a particular embodiment can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the steps can be arbitrarily combined. For example, a solution after removing some steps in a particular embodiment can also be implemented as an independent embodiment, and the order of the steps in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily interchanged. Furthermore, the optional implementation methods in a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined; moreover, the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, for example, some or all steps of different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and a particular embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementation methods of other embodiments.

[0204] In each of the disclosed embodiments, unless otherwise specified or in case of logical conflict, the terminology and / or descriptions of the embodiments are consistent and can be referenced by each other. Technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments based on their inherent logical relationships.

[0205] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0206] In this embodiment of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated, elements expressed in the singular form, such as "a," "an," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "the," "this," etc., can mean "one and only one," or "one or more," "at least one," etc. For example, when using articles such as "a," "an," "the," etc. in translation, the noun following the article can be understood as either a singular expression or a plural expression.

[0207] In the embodiments disclosed herein, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0208] In some embodiments, the terms “at least one of”, “one or more”, “a plurality of”, “multiple”, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0209] In some embodiments, the notation "at least one of A and B", "A and / or B", "A in one case, B in another", "in response to one case A, in response to another case B", etc., may include the following technical solutions depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execute A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execute B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed); in some embodiments, A and B (both A and B are executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0210] In some embodiments, the notation "A or B" may include the following technical solutions, depending on the situation: in some embodiments, A (execution of A regardless of B); in some embodiments, B (execution of B regardless of A); in some embodiments, execution is selected from A and B (A and B are selectively executed). The same applies when there are more branches such as A, B, C, etc.

[0211] The prefixes "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure are merely for distinguishing different descriptive objects and do not impose restrictions on the position, order, priority, quantity, or content of the descriptive objects. The description of the descriptive objects is found in the claims or the context of the embodiments, and the use of prefixes should not constitute unnecessary restrictions. For example, if the descriptive object is a "field," the ordinal numbers preceding "field" in "first field" and "second field" do not restrict the position or order of the "fields." "First" and "second" do not restrict whether the "fields" they modify are in the same message, nor do they restrict the order of "first field" and "second field." Similarly, if the descriptive object is a "level," the ordinal numbers preceding "level" in "first level" and "second level" do not restrict the priority between "levels." Furthermore, the number of descriptive objects is not limited by ordinal numbers and can be one or more. For example, in "first device," the number of "devices" can be one or more. Furthermore, the objects modified by different prefixes can be the same or different. For example, if the object being described is "device", then "first device" and "second device" can be the same device or different devices, and their types can be the same or different. Similarly, if the object being described is "information", then "first information" and "second information" can be the same information or different information, and their content can be the same or different.

[0212] In some embodiments, “including A,” “containing A,” “for indicating A,” and “carrying A” can be interpreted as directly carrying A or indirectly indicating A.

[0213] In some embodiments, the terms “in response to…”, “in response to determining…”, “in the case of…”, “when…”, “if…”, “if…”, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0214] In some embodiments, the terms “greater than,” “greater than or equal to,” “not less than,” “more than,” “more than or equal to,” “not less than,” “higher than,” “higher than or equal to,” “not lower than,” and “above” can be used interchangeably, as can the terms “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not greater than,” “less than,” “less than or equal to,” “not more than,” “lower than,” “lower than or equal to,” “not higher than,” and “below”.

[0215] In some embodiments, the apparatus and device may be interpreted as physical or virtual, and their names are not limited to the names recorded in the embodiments. In some cases, they may also be understood as "equipment", "device", "circuit", "network element", "node", "function", "unit", "section", "system", "network", "chip", "chip system", "entity", "body", etc.

[0216] In some embodiments, "network" can be interpreted as devices included in the network, such as access network devices, core network devices, etc.

[0217] In some embodiments, "access network device (AN device)" may also be referred to as "radio access network device (RAN device)," "base station (BS)," "radio base station," or "fixed station." In some embodiments, it may also be understood as "node," "access point," "transmission point (TP)," "reception point (RP)," "transmission / reception point (TRP)," "panel," "antenna panel," "antenna array," "cell," "macro cell," "small cell," "femto cell," "pico cell," "sector," "cell group," "serving cell," "carrier," "component carrier," or "bandwidth part (BWP)."

[0218] In some embodiments, "terminal" or "terminal device" may be referred to as "user equipment (UE)," "user terminal," "mobile station (MS)," "mobile terminal (MT)," "subscriber station," "mobile unit," "subscriber unit," "wireless unit," "remote unit," "mobile device," "wireless device," "wireless communication device," "remote device," "mobile subscriber station," "access terminal," "mobile terminal," "wireless terminal," "remote terminal," "handset," "user agent," "mobile client," "client," etc.

[0219] In some embodiments, the acquisition of data, information, etc., may comply with the laws and regulations of the country where the location is situated.

[0220] In some embodiments, data, information, etc., may be obtained with the user's consent.

[0221] Furthermore, each element, each row, or each column in the table of this disclosure can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and any combination of any element, any row, or any column can also be implemented as an independent embodiment.

[0222] Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a wireless charging system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1A, the wireless charging system 100 includes a terminal 101 and a network device 102. The network device 102 can wirelessly charge the terminal 101, which can be referred to as a wireless charging terminal or a wireless charging device. In some embodiments, the network device 102 can both charge the terminal 101 and communicate with it, such as transmitting data. Therefore, the wireless charging system 100 can be used for both wireless charging and wireless communication, and can also be referred to as a communication system. In some embodiments, the network device 102 can be a node deploying a large-scale antenna array or a very large-scale antenna array. In some embodiments, the terminal 101 can be various terminals that support wireless charging functionality.

[0223] In some embodiments, terminal 101 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phone, wearable device, Internet of Things device, car with communication function, smart car, smart door lock, tablet computer, computer with wireless transceiver function, virtual reality (VR) terminal device, augmented reality (AR) terminal device, wireless terminal device in industrial control, wireless terminal device in self-driving, wireless terminal device in remote medical surgery, wireless terminal device in smart grid, wireless terminal device in transportation safety, wireless terminal device in smart city, and wireless terminal device in smart home.

[0224] In some embodiments, network device 102 may include at least one of access network device and core network device.

[0225] In some embodiments, the access network device may be a node or device that connects terminal 101 to a wireless network. The access network device may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following in a 5G communication system: evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), next-generation Node B (gNB), node B (NB), home node B (HNB), home evolved node B (HeNB), radio backhaul device, radio network controller (RNC), base station controller (BSC), base transceiver station (BTS), base band unit (BBU), mobile switching center, base station in a 6G communication system, open RAN, cloud RAN, base station in other communication systems, and access node in a Wi-Fi system.

[0226] In some embodiments, a core network device may be a single device comprising one or more network elements, or it may be multiple devices or a group of devices, each comprising all or part of the aforementioned one or more network elements. Network elements may be virtual or physical. The core network may include, for example, at least one of an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), a 5G Core Network (5GCN), or a Next Generation Core (NGC).

[0227] In some embodiments, the technical solutions of this disclosure can be applied to the Open RAN architecture. In this case, the interfaces between or within access network devices involved in the embodiments of this disclosure can be transformed into internal interfaces of Open RAN. The processes and information interactions between these internal interfaces can be implemented by software or programs.

[0228] In some embodiments, the access network device may be composed of a central unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU). The CU may also be called a control unit. The CU-DU structure can separate the protocol layer of the access network device. Some of the protocol layer functions are centrally controlled by the CU, while the remaining part or all of the protocol layer functions are distributed in the DU and centrally controlled by the CU. However, this is not the only possibility.

[0229] It is understood that the wireless charging system described in this disclosure is for the purpose of more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of this disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure. As those skilled in the art will know, with the evolution of system architecture and the emergence of new business scenarios, the technical solutions proposed in this disclosure are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0230] The following embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to the wireless charging system 100 shown in FIG1A, or to some of its components, but are not limited thereto. The components shown in FIG1A are illustrative. The wireless charging system may include all or some of the components in FIG1A, or may include other components other than those in FIG1A. The number and form of each component are arbitrary. Each component may be physical or virtual. The connection relationship between the components is illustrative. The components may not be connected or may be connected. The connection may be in any way, either direct or indirect, wired or wireless.

[0231] The embodiments disclosed herein can be applied to Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE-Beyond (LTE-B), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), 5G new radio (NR), Future Radio Access (FRA), New-Radio Access Technology (RAT), New Radio (NR), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), and IEEE 802.20, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth (a registered trademark), Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) networks, Device-to-Device (D2D) systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) systems, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, systems utilizing other communication methods, and next-generation systems built upon them, etc. Furthermore, multiple systems can be combined (e.g., a combination of LTE or LTE-A with 5G).

[0232] Wireless charging, also known as wireless power transfer (WPT), eliminates the reliance on wires, significantly enhancing the user experience of end devices. Generally, the energy conversion in wireless charging can be expressed by the following formula: P harvested =P rx ×η

[0233] in,

[0234] P harvested The actual (converted) amount of electricity charged into the wireless charging device;

[0235] P rx The received power (before conversion) of the wireless charging device;

[0236] η is the efficiency of converting radio waves into electrical energy.

[0237] Taking WiFi-based wireless charging operating at 5.8GHz as an example, the conversion efficiency is approximately η = 50%. When the terminal is 1 meter away from the access point (AP), the wireless charging power is approximately -1.6dBm (173uW); when the terminal is 5 meters away from the access point, the wireless charging power is approximately -19.6dBm (11uW). It is evident that the power of wireless charging is relatively low, resulting in a longer charging time.

[0238] To meet the ever-increasing demand for data rates, academia and industry have begun exploring higher frequency spectrum resources, such as millimeter-wave and terahertz bands. However, high-frequency transmission suffers from greater transmission attenuation, especially due to severe absorption by water molecules and oxygen in the air, resulting in very limited transmission distance and coverage.

[0239] On the one hand, higher frequencies mean shorter wavelengths. Compared to the mid-to-low frequency spectrum, more antennas can be deployed within the same aperture size, such as large-scale MIMO or extremely large-scale MIMO (XL-MIMO). On the other hand, large-scale antennas can provide greater beamforming gain, effectively compensating for severe transmission losses, thereby extending coverage and transmission distance. Therefore, high-frequency transmission and large-scale antenna technology are complementary technologies. As a combination of the two, high-frequency massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology is one of the most promising technologies for future communication. It is worth noting that high-frequency massive MIMO leads to wireless channel hardening, primarily relying on line-of-sight (LoS) propagation.

[0240] For a given antenna array (whose aperture is denoted as D), its electromagnetic (EM) field can be divided into a near field and a far field, as shown in Figure 1B. The boundary between the near field and the far field is... This is known as the Rayleigh distance. Clearly, the near-field range depends on the antenna aperture D and the wavelength λ. In existing cellular wireless communication systems, user equipment (UEs) are mostly located in the far field of the base station's (e.g., gNB) transmitting antenna array. As mentioned above, if the carrier frequency increases and / or the antenna array becomes larger, the near-field range will expand. Even if the existing network topology remains unchanged (distance between base stations, UE distribution, etc.), a current far-field UE may very well become a near-field UE.

[0241] In the far field, the electromagnetic waves received by the UE are plane waves. For any path in multipath propagation, the time and phase of arrival at the UE receiving antenna array are equally spaced, as shown in Figure 1C. The beam for the far-field UE is a two-dimensional (2D) directional beam pointing towards the target UE. The energy distribution of this beam is sparse in the angular domain, but not yet sparse in the distance dimension.

[0242] If the UE is located in the near field, the electromagnetic waves received by the UE are spherical waves. For any path in multipath propagation, the time and phase of arrival at the UE's receiving antenna array will no longer be equally spaced, as shown in Figure 1C. The beam for a near-field UE is a three-dimensional (3D) focal beam surrounding the target UE, and the energy distribution of this beam is sparse in both the angular and range domains. In other words, the power of the near-field beam is more concentrated, and the energy density is higher. When the UE is located in the near field of a massive MIMO or VMIMO antenna array, the energy of the beam used for wireless charging can be concentrated on the UE being charged, thus significantly improving charging efficiency.

[0243] Figure 2 is an interactive schematic diagram of a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the method includes:

[0244] Step S2101: The network device sends wireless charging configuration information to the terminal.

[0245] In some embodiments, the network device sends wireless charging configuration information (e.g., denoted as WPTConfig) to at least one terminal. Optionally, the terminal receives the wireless charging configuration information sent by the network device.

[0246] Optionally, the wireless charging configuration information may indicate wireless charging-related parameters of the network device. These parameters may include, for example, at least one of the following: wireless charging frequency range, wireless charging start time, wireless charging duration, and wireless charging end time; however, they are not limited to these and may include other parameters, which are not limited in this embodiment.

[0247] In the above embodiments, the wireless charging process is defined so that the network device can send wireless charging configuration information to the terminal, and the wireless charging configuration information carries the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device. After receiving the wireless charging configuration information, the terminal can know that the network device can provide wireless charging and obtain the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device, which facilitates the subsequent initiation of a wireless charging request. Based on the wireless charging configuration information, the terminal can determine whether the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device match its own corresponding parameters, and / or determine whether it can send a wireless charging request to the network device.

[0248] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information includes:

[0249] The identifier for wireless charging configuration information (e.g., denoted as WPTConfigId);

[0250] The terminal's identifier (e.g., denoted as WPTueId);

[0251] The wireless charging frequency range of network devices (e.g., denoted as WPTFreqRange);

[0252] Wireless charging start time for network devices;

[0253] Wireless charging duration for network devices;

[0254] Wireless charging end time for network devices.

[0255] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information may include or exclude the terminal's identifier. If the wireless charging configuration information includes the terminal's identifier, it may include the identifiers of one or more terminals. Optionally, the identifier of a terminal may be at least one of the terminal's UE ID and Cell-Radio Network Temporary Identifier (C-RNTI).

[0256] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information does not include the terminal's identifier. For example, in the initial stage, the network device may notify surrounding terminals (e.g., by broadcasting) that the network device can provide wireless charging services and send wireless charging configuration information containing parameters related to wireless charging. After receiving the above information, the terminal knows that the network device can provide wireless charging and obtains the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device. When a terminal needs to charge, it can initiate a wireless charging request to the network device.

[0257] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information includes the identifier of at least one terminal, but excludes the identifiers of one or more terminals that received the configuration information, indicating that the wireless charging configuration information is not intended for the one or more terminals that received the configuration information. After receiving the wireless charging configuration information, the terminal determines whether the wireless charging configuration information includes its own identifier based on the identifiers of at least one terminal included in the wireless charging configuration information. If its own identifier is included, it indicates that the wireless charging configuration information is for its own configuration; if its own identifier is not included, it indicates that the wireless charging configuration information is not for its own configuration.

[0258] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information includes the identifier of at least one terminal, and includes the identifier of the terminal receiving the configuration information, indicating that the wireless charging configuration information is for the terminal receiving the configuration information.

[0259] Optionally, the wireless charging frequency range can indicate which frequency bands the network device can charge on. Optionally, the wireless charging frequency range can be represented by the index of the first and last Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs).

[0260] Optionally, the wireless charging start time, wireless charging duration, and wireless charging end time can indicate the time period during which the network device can be charged. For example, a network device in a home deploying a VMI (Very Large Scale Infrared) antenna array, with its wireless charging start time set to 9:00 AM and wireless charging end time set to 6:00 PM, can be charged between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The terminal being charged can include, but is not limited to, at least one of the following: mobile phones, tablets, door locks, cameras, watches, and wristbands that support wireless charging in the home.

[0261] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information may be indicated by at least one of Downlink Control Information (DCI), Medium Access Control Control Element (MAC CE), and Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling.

[0262] In some embodiments, the network device can send wireless charging configuration information to surrounding terminals, and carry basic parameters related to wireless charging in the wireless charging configuration information, such as the identifier of the wireless charging configuration information, the identifier of at least one terminal, the wireless charging frequency range of the network device, the wireless charging start time, and the wireless charging end time. After receiving the wireless charging configuration information, the terminal can initiate a wireless charging request to the network device when it needs to charge.

[0263] In some embodiments, step S2101 is an optional step.

[0264] Step S2102: The terminal sends a wireless charging request to the network device.

[0265] Optionally, the wireless charging request (e.g., denoted as WPTRequest) is used to request the network device to perform wireless charging on the terminal. In some embodiments, the network device responds to the wireless charging request and performs wireless charging on the terminal.

[0266] In the above embodiments, the wireless charging process is defined so that the terminal can send a wireless charging request to the network device, and the network device can then wirelessly charge the terminal based on the request. In some implementations, the network device can wirelessly charge the terminal without receiving a request from the terminal.

[0267] In some embodiments, the wireless charging request includes at least one of the following:

[0268] Terminal identifier;

[0269] The energy state of the terminal;

[0270] Information about the terminal's wireless charging capabilities;

[0271] Terminal type.

[0272] Optionally, the energy state of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0273] The remaining energy in the terminal;

[0274] The duration for which the terminal's remaining energy can be sustained;

[0275] The time required for a terminal to go from having remaining energy to being fully charged.

[0276] Optionally, the remaining energy of the terminal can be an absolute value, such as in milliampere-hours (mAh), or a relative value, such as representing a percentage of the total energy.

[0277] Optionally, the units for the duration during which the terminal's remaining energy can be sustained (which may be referred to as the remaining available time) and / or the time required from the remaining energy to a full charge (which may be referred to as the remaining charging time) may be at least one of days, hours, minutes, and seconds. The duration during which the remaining energy can be sustained and / or the time required from the remaining energy to a full charge may be simply referred to as the remaining time or remaining duration.

[0278] In the above embodiments, the information that the terminal's energy state may include is defined. The wireless charging request may include at least one of the following: the terminal's remaining energy, the duration that the remaining energy can last, and the time required to fully charge the terminal from the remaining energy. Thus, the network device can know the terminal's current energy state based on the received wireless charging request.

[0279] Optionally, the terminal's wireless charging-related capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0280] The terminal's maximum receive power;

[0281] The terminal's maximum bandwidth;

[0282] The operating frequency range of the terminal;

[0283] Number of operating frequencies of the terminal.

[0284] In the above embodiments, the information that the terminal's wireless charging-related capability information may include is defined. The wireless charging request may include at least one of the terminal's maximum received power, maximum bandwidth, operating frequency range, and number of operating frequencies. Thus, the network device can schedule the wireless charging of the terminal according to the wireless charging request, for example, determining at least one of the power, frequency, bandwidth, etc., for wireless charging of the terminal, and then wirelessly charging the terminal.

[0285] Optionally, the type of terminal may include, but is not limited to, mobile phones, toys, door locks, cars, etc.

[0286] In some embodiments, the method further includes: determining an event that triggers the terminal's energy state to fall below a corresponding threshold. Optionally, the terminal sends a wireless charging request to the network device based on the event that triggers the terminal's energy state to fall below the corresponding threshold. That is, the wireless charging request can be triggered by an event that triggers the terminal's energy state to fall below the corresponding threshold. Optionally, the wireless charging request may not be triggered by an event that triggers the terminal's energy state to fall below the corresponding threshold; for example, the terminal can periodically send wireless charging requests to the network device.

[0287] In some embodiments, the terminal's energy state being below a corresponding threshold includes at least one of the following:

[0288] The terminal's remaining energy is below the first threshold;

[0289] The remaining energy at the terminal can sustain for a duration below the second threshold.

[0290] The first threshold is the energy threshold, which can be an absolute value, such as in milliampere-hours (mAh), or a relative value, such as representing a percentage of total energy. The second threshold is the time threshold, which can be in the form of at least one of days, hours, minutes, and seconds.

[0291] Optionally, the first threshold and / or the second threshold can be predefined or preconfigured.

[0292] For example, if the terminal's remaining energy is below a first threshold (e.g., 10% of total battery capacity), a wireless charging request is sent to the network device. Similarly, if the terminal's remaining energy can only last for a shorter duration than a second threshold (e.g., 5 minutes), a wireless charging request is sent to the network device.

[0293] In the above embodiments, when the terminal's energy state is lower than the corresponding threshold, a wireless charging request can be sent to the network device. Therefore, when the terminal's battery is too low, the network device can wirelessly charge the terminal.

[0294] In some embodiments, after receiving wireless charging configuration information, the terminal sends a wireless charging request when an event triggers that the terminal's energy state is below a corresponding threshold. In some embodiments, if the terminal does not receive wireless charging configuration information, it does not send a wireless charging request.

[0295] In some embodiments, after receiving wireless charging configuration information, the terminal sends a wireless charging request based on the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device contained in the wireless charging configuration information and the event that triggers the terminal's energy state to fall below a corresponding threshold. Optionally, if the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device match its own corresponding parameters, for example, based on the wireless charging frequency range of the network device, if the terminal's battery charging frequency is within the wireless charging frequency range, a wireless charging request is sent when the event that triggers the terminal's energy state to fall below a corresponding threshold is triggered; if the wireless charging-related parameters of the network device do not match its own corresponding parameters, no wireless charging request is sent.

[0296] In some embodiments, the resources used to send the wireless charging request may be configured by the network device. The wireless charging request may be periodic, aperiodic, or semi-persistent.

[0297] In some embodiments, step S2102 is an optional step. For example, the network device may wirelessly charge the terminal without relying on the terminal's wireless charging request. Optionally, the network device may wirelessly charge the terminal at regular intervals. Optionally, the network device may proactively wirelessly charge the terminal based on its energy status; for example, the terminal reports its energy status to the network device, and the network device wirelessly charges the terminal when it determines that the terminal's energy status is below a corresponding threshold. Optionally, the network device may wirelessly charge the terminal based on user actions.

[0298] Step S2103: The network device sends the energy status report configuration information to the terminal.

[0299] In some embodiments, energy status report configuration information (e.g., denoted as WPTStatusReportConfig) is used to configure the terminal to report energy status reports (e.g., denoted as WPTStatusReport). Optionally, the terminal receives the energy status report configuration information and reports the energy status report to the network device according to the energy status report configuration information.

[0300] In the above embodiments, it is defined that in the wireless charging process, the network device can send energy status report configuration information to the terminal to configure how the terminal reports the energy status report.

[0301] In some embodiments, the energy state report configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0302] The identifier for the energy status report (e.g., WPTStatusReportId);

[0303] The first indication information is used to indicate the resources used for the energy status report;

[0304] The second indication information is used to indicate the energy status contained in the energy status report.

[0305] Optionally, the first indication information is used to indicate the time-domain and / or frequency-domain resources used by the energy state report. The name of the first indication information is not limited; it may be, for example, "resource allocation indication," "resource indication information," etc. Optionally, the resource allocation indication is an uplink grant (UL grant).

[0306] Optionally, the second indication information is used to indicate the report quantity and / or report quantity category of the energy status report. The report quantity may include, for example, at least one of the following: remaining energy, duration of remaining energy availability, and time required to recharge from remaining energy. For remaining energy, the report quantity category may be, for example, "absolute value of energy" or "percentage of total energy," and for remaining duration, the report quantity category may be, for example, at least one of "days," "hours," "minutes," and "seconds." The name of the second indication information is not limited, and may, for example, be "energy status indication," "report quantity and / or report quantity category indication information," etc.

[0307] In some embodiments, the energy status report configuration information may be indicated by at least one of DCI, MAC CE, and RRC signaling.

[0308] In some embodiments, step S2103 is an optional step.

[0309] Step S2104: The terminal sends an energy status report to the network device.

[0310] Optionally, the energy status report is used to report the energy status of the terminal.

[0311] Optionally, the energy state report includes at least one of the following:

[0312] Identification for the energy status report;

[0313] Terminal identifier;

[0314] The energy state of the terminal.

[0315] Optionally, the terminal sends an energy status report to the network device based on the energy status report configuration information. Optionally, the terminal may send an energy status report to the network device without receiving the energy status report configuration information, for example, the terminal may send the energy status report to the network device itself.

[0316] In the above embodiments, the wireless charging process is defined so that the terminal can send an energy status report to the network device, and the network device can know the current energy status of the terminal based on the energy status report.

[0317] In some embodiments, the network device receives a state of energy report sent by a terminal. Optionally, the network device schedules communication and / or wireless charging based on the state of energy report of at least one terminal.

[0318] Optionally, the resources used to send the energy status report can be configured by the network device, for example, by the first indication information in the energy status report configuration information. Optionally, the energy status report can be periodic, aperiodic, or semi-persistent.

[0319] In some embodiments, step S2104 is an optional step.

[0320] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the network device can be a node that deploys a large-scale antenna array or a very large-scale antenna array, for example, it can be a gNB, or it can be a general-purpose transmitter. The terminal can be various terminals that support wireless charging, such as mobile phones, tablets, smart cars, smart door locks, etc.

[0321] According to embodiments of this disclosure, a process framework for wireless charging based on a very large-scale antenna array is provided, enabling network devices deployed with a very large-scale antenna array to not only transmit data with the terminal but also wirelessly charge the terminal, thereby greatly improving the user experience of the terminal.

[0322] In some embodiments, the names of information, etc., are not limited to the names described in the embodiments. Terms such as "information", "message", "signal", "signaling", "report", "configuration", "indication", "instruction", "command", "channel", "parameter", "domain", "field", "symbol", "symbol", "codebook", "codeword", "codepoint", "bit", "data", "program", and "chip" can be used interchangeably.

[0323] In some embodiments, terms such as "energy" and "electricity" may be used interchangeably.

[0324] In some embodiments, the terms "uplink", "uplink", and "physical uplink" can be used interchangeably, as can the terms "downlink", "downlink", and "physical downlink".

[0325] In some embodiments, the terms “downlink control information (DCI),” “downlink (DL) assignment,” “DL DCI,” “uplink (UL) grant,” and “UL DCI” can be used interchangeably.

[0326] In some embodiments, terms such as “moment,” “point in time,” “time,” and “time location” can be used interchangeably, as can terms such as “duration,” “segment,” “time window,” “window,” and “time.”

[0327] In some embodiments, the terms “resource block (RB)”, “physical resource block (PRB)”, “sub-carrier group (SCG)”, “resource element group (REG)”, “PRB pair”, “RB pair”, “resource element (RE)”, and “sub-carrier” can be used interchangeably.

[0328] In some embodiments, “get,” “obtain,” “receive,” “transmit,” “bidirectional transmission,” and “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably and can be interpreted as receiving from other entities, obtaining from protocols, obtaining from higher layers, obtaining through self-processing, or autonomous implementation, among other meanings.

[0329] In some embodiments, terms such as “send,” “transmit,” “report,” “distribute,” “transfer,” “bidirectional transmission,” “send and / or receive” can be used interchangeably.

[0330] In some embodiments, terms such as "certain," "preset," "default," "set," "indicated," "a certain," "any," and "first" can be used interchangeably. "Certain A," "preset A," "default A," "set A," "indicated A," "a certain A," "any A," and "first A" can be interpreted as A pre-defined in a protocol or the like, or as A obtained through setting, configuration, or instruction, or as specific A, a certain A, any A, or first A, but are not limited thereto.

[0331] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S2101 to S2104. For example, step S2101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2103+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S2101+S2102+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S2101+S2103+S2104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The embodiments are implemented in this way. Steps S2102+S2103+S2104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto. Step S2101 can be combined with at least one of steps S2102 to S2104. Step S2102 can be combined with at least one of steps S2101, S2103, and S2104. Step S2103 can be combined with at least one of steps S2101, S2102, and S2104. Step S2104 can be combined with at least one of steps S2101 to S2103.

[0332] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2104 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously.

[0333] In some embodiments, steps S2101 to S2104 are all optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0334] In some embodiments, other optional implementations may be described before or after the specification corresponding to FIG2.

[0335] Figure 3A is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3A, the method includes:

[0336] Step S3101: Receive wireless charging configuration information.

[0337] The optional implementation of step S3101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0338] Step S3102: Send a wireless charging request.

[0339] The optional implementation of step S3102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0340] Step S3103: Receive energy status report configuration information.

[0341] The optional implementation of step S3103 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0342] Step S3104: Send an energy status report.

[0343] The optional implementation of step S3104 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0344] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S3101 to S3104. For example, step S3101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S3101+S3102+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S3101+S3103+S3104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The embodiments are implemented in this way. Steps S3102+S3103+S3104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto. Step S3101 can be combined with at least one of steps S3102 to S3104. Step S3102 can be combined with at least one of steps S3101, S3103, and S3104. Step S3103 can be combined with at least one of steps S3101, S3102, and S3104. Step S3104 can be combined with at least one of steps S3101 to S3103.

[0345] In some embodiments, steps S3101 to S3104 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously.

[0346] In some embodiments, steps S3101 to S3104 are all optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0347] Figure 3B is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3B, the method includes:

[0348] Step S3201: Receive wireless charging configuration information.

[0349] The optional implementation of step S3201 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0350] Step S3202: Send a wireless charging request.

[0351] The optional implementation of step S3202 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0352] Figure 3C is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3C, the method includes:

[0353] Step S3301: Receive energy status report configuration information.

[0354] The optional implementation of step S3301 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0355] Step S3302: Send an energy status report.

[0356] The optional implementation of step S3302 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0357] Figure 3D is a flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3D, the method includes:

[0358] Step S3401: Receive wireless charging configuration information.

[0359] The optional implementation of step S3401 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0360] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information may indicate wireless charging-related parameters of the network device.

[0361] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0362] Identification of wireless charging configuration information;

[0363] Terminal identifier;

[0364] The wireless charging frequency range for network devices;

[0365] Wireless charging start time for network devices;

[0366] Wireless charging duration for network devices;

[0367] Wireless charging end time for network devices.

[0368] Figure 3E is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3E, the method includes:

[0369] Step S3501: Send a wireless charging request.

[0370] The optional implementation of step S3501 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0371] In some embodiments, the wireless charging request is used by the terminal to request the network device to perform wireless charging on the terminal.

[0372] In some embodiments, the wireless charging request includes at least one of the following:

[0373] Terminal identifier;

[0374] The energy state of the terminal;

[0375] Information about the terminal's wireless charging capabilities;

[0376] Terminal type.

[0377] In some embodiments, the terminal's wireless charging capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0378] The terminal's maximum receive power;

[0379] The terminal's maximum bandwidth;

[0380] The operating frequency range of the terminal;

[0381] Number of operating frequencies of the terminal.

[0382] In some embodiments, the energy state of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0383] The remaining energy in the terminal;

[0384] The duration for which the terminal's remaining energy can be sustained;

[0385] The time required for a terminal to go from having remaining energy to being fully charged.

[0386] In some embodiments, the method further includes: determining an event that triggers the terminal's energy state to fall below a corresponding threshold. Optionally, the terminal sends a wireless charging request to the network device based on the event that triggers the terminal's energy state to fall below the corresponding threshold.

[0387] In some embodiments, the terminal's energy state being below a corresponding threshold includes at least one of the following:

[0388] The terminal's remaining energy is below the first threshold;

[0389] The remaining energy at the terminal can sustain for a duration below the second threshold.

[0390] Figure 3F is a flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3F, the method includes:

[0391] Step S3601: Receive energy status report configuration information.

[0392] The optional implementation of step S3601 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0393] In some embodiments, the energy status report configuration information can be used to configure the terminal to report energy status reports.

[0394] In some embodiments, the energy state report configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0395] Identification for the energy status report;

[0396] The first indication information is used to indicate the resources used for the energy status report;

[0397] The second indication information is used to indicate the energy status contained in the energy status report.

[0398] Figure 3G is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3G, the method includes:

[0399] Step S3701: Send an energy status report.

[0400] The optional implementation of step S3701 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0401] In some embodiments, the energy status report is used to report the energy status of the terminal.

[0402] In some embodiments, the energy status report includes at least one of the following:

[0403] Identification for the energy status report;

[0404] Terminal identifier;

[0405] The energy state of the terminal.

[0406] Figure 4A is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4A, the method includes:

[0407] Step S4101: Send wireless charging configuration information.

[0408] The optional implementation of step S4101 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0409] Step S4102: Receive wireless charging request.

[0410] The optional implementation of step S4102 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0411] Step S4103: Send the energy status report configuration information.

[0412] The optional implementation of step S4103 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0413] Step S4104: Receive energy status report.

[0414] The optional implementation of step S4104 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0415] The communication method involved in the embodiments of this disclosure may include at least one of steps S4101 to S4104. For example, step S4101 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4103 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, step S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4102 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4103+S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, steps S4101+S4102+S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment, and steps S4101+S4103+S4104 can be implemented as an independent embodiment. The embodiments are implemented in this way. Steps S4102+S4103+S4104 can be implemented as independent embodiments, but are not limited thereto. Step S4101 can be combined with at least one of steps S4102 to S4104. Step S4102 can be combined with at least one of steps S4101, S4103, and S4104. Step S4103 can be combined with at least one of steps S4101, S4102, and S4104. Step S4104 can be combined with at least one of steps S4101 to S4103.

[0416] In some embodiments, steps S4101 to S4104 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously.

[0417] In some embodiments, steps S4101 to S4104 are all optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0418] Figure 4B is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4B, the method includes:

[0419] Step S4201: Send wireless charging configuration information.

[0420] The optional implementation of step S4201 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0421] Step S4202: Receive wireless charging request.

[0422] The optional implementation of step S4202 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0423] Figure 4C is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4C, the method includes:

[0424] Step S4301: Send energy status report configuration information.

[0425] The optional implementation of step S4301 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0426] Step S4302: Receive energy status report.

[0427] The optional implementation of step S4302 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0428] Figure 4D is a flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4D, the method includes:

[0429] Step S4401: Send wireless charging configuration information.

[0430] The optional implementation of step S4401 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2101 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0431] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information may indicate wireless charging-related parameters of the network device.

[0432] In some embodiments, the wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0433] Identification of wireless charging configuration information;

[0434] Terminal identifier;

[0435] The wireless charging frequency range for network devices;

[0436] Wireless charging start time for network devices;

[0437] Wireless charging duration for network devices;

[0438] Wireless charging end time for network devices.

[0439] Figure 4E is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4E, the method includes:

[0440] Step S4501: Receive wireless charging request.

[0441] The optional implementation of step S4501 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2102 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0442] In some embodiments, the wireless charging request is used to request a network device to perform wireless charging on the terminal.

[0443] In some embodiments, the wireless charging request includes at least one of the following:

[0444] Terminal identifier;

[0445] The energy state of the terminal;

[0446] Information about the terminal's wireless charging capabilities;

[0447] Terminal type.

[0448] In some embodiments, the terminal's wireless charging capability information includes at least one of the following:

[0449] The terminal's maximum receive power;

[0450] The terminal's maximum bandwidth;

[0451] The operating frequency range of the terminal;

[0452] Number of operating frequencies of the terminal.

[0453] In some embodiments, the energy state of the terminal includes at least one of the following:

[0454] The remaining energy in the terminal;

[0455] The duration for which the terminal's remaining energy can be sustained;

[0456] The time required for a terminal to go from having remaining energy to being fully charged.

[0457] In some embodiments, the wireless charging request is triggered by an event that the terminal's energy state is below a corresponding threshold.

[0458] In some embodiments, the terminal's energy state being below a corresponding threshold includes at least one of the following:

[0459] The terminal's remaining energy is below the first threshold;

[0460] The remaining energy at the terminal can sustain for a duration below the second threshold.

[0461] Figure 4F is a flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4F, the method includes:

[0462] Step S4601: Send energy status report configuration information.

[0463] The optional implementation of step S4601 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2103 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0464] In some embodiments, the energy status report configuration information is used to configure the terminal to report energy status reports.

[0465] In some embodiments, the energy state report configuration information includes at least one of the following:

[0466] Identification for the energy status report;

[0467] The first indication information is used to indicate the resources used for the energy status report;

[0468] The second indication information is used to indicate the energy status contained in the energy status report.

[0469] Figure 4G is a schematic flowchart illustrating a wireless charging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4G, the method includes:

[0470] Step S4701: Send an energy status report.

[0471] The optional implementation of step S4701 can be found in the optional implementation of step S2104 in Figure 2 and other related parts in the embodiments involved in Figure 2, which will not be repeated here.

[0472] In some embodiments, the energy status report is used to report the energy status of the terminal.

[0473] In some embodiments, the energy status report includes at least one of the following:

[0474] Identification for the energy status report;

[0475] Terminal identifier;

[0476] The energy state of the terminal.

[0477] In the embodiments disclosed herein, some or all of the steps and their optional implementations may be arbitrarily combined with some or all of the steps in other embodiments, or may be arbitrarily combined with the optional implementations in other embodiments.

[0478] Figure 5 is an interactive schematic diagram of wireless charging based on a very large-scale array according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, including the following steps:

[0479] Step S5101: gNB sends wireless charging configuration (e.g., denoted as WPTConfig) to UE.

[0480] Optionally, the wireless charging configuration includes at least one of the following:

[0481] Wireless charging configuration identifier (e.g., WPTConfigId);

[0482] The wireless charging terminal identifier (e.g., denoted as WPTueId) can be, for example, at least one of UE ID and C-RNTI;

[0483] The wireless charging frequency range (e.g., denoted as WPTFreqRange) can be represented, for example, by the index of the first and last PRBs;

[0484] Wireless charging start time;

[0485] Wireless charging duration;

[0486] Wireless charging end time.

[0487] Optionally, the wireless charging configuration is indicated by at least one of DCI, MAC CE, and RRC signaling.

[0488] Step S5102: The UE sends a wireless charging request (e.g., denoted as WPTRequest) to the gNB.

[0489] Optionally, the wireless charging request includes at least one of the following:

[0490] Wireless charging terminal identifier (e.g., denoted as WPTueId);

[0491] Remaining energy (electrical capacity), for example, in milliampere-hours (mAh), or as a percentage of total energy;

[0492] Remaining time, in units of hours and / or minutes;

[0493] The wireless charging terminal capabilities may include, for example, at least one of the following: maximum received power, maximum bandwidth, operating frequency range, and number of operating frequencies;

[0494] Wireless charging terminal type (category).

[0495] Optionally, the wireless charging request is triggered by at least one of the following events:

[0496] The remaining energy is below a predefined or pre-configured energy threshold (such as 10% of the total energy).

[0497] The remaining time is less than a predefined or preconfigured time threshold (e.g., 5 minutes).

[0498] Optionally, the resources used to send the wireless charging request are configured by the gNB. Optionally, the wireless charging request can be periodic, aperiodic, or semi-continuous.

[0499] Step S5103: The gNB sends the energy (battery) status report configuration to the UE (for example, denoted as WPTStatusReportConfig).

[0500] Optionally, the energy status report configuration includes at least one of the following:

[0501] Energy status report identifier (e.g., WPTStatusReportId);

[0502] Energy status report resource allocation indication (including frequency domain and / or time domain), optionally, the resource allocation indication is an uplink grant (UL grant);

[0503] Indications of report quantity and report quantity categories, such as at least one of remaining energy and remaining time;

[0504] Optionally, the energy status report is configured to be indicated by at least one of DCI, MAC CE, and RRC signaling.

[0505] Step S5104: The UE sends an energy status report (e.g., denoted as WPTStatusReport) to the gNB.

[0506] Optionally, the energy state report includes at least one of the following:

[0507] Energy status report identifier (e.g., WPTStatusReportId);

[0508] The wireless charging terminal identifier (e.g., denoted as WPTueId) can be, for example, at least one of UE ID and C-RNTI;

[0509] Report quantities, such as at least one of remaining energy and remaining time.

[0510] Optionally, the resources used to send the energy status report are configured by the gNB. Optionally, the energy status report can be periodic, aperiodic, or semi-persistent.

[0511] In some embodiments, steps S5101 to S5104 may be performed in an alternate order or simultaneously.

[0512] In some embodiments, steps S5101 to S5104 are all optional, and one or more of these steps may be omitted or substituted in different embodiments.

[0513] In the above embodiments, the gNB can be a general transmitter, and the UE can be various terminals that support wireless charging.

[0514] This disclosure presents a process framework for wireless charging based on a very large-scale array, enabling transmitters deployed with very large-scale arrays to not only send data to terminals but also wirelessly charge them, thereby greatly improving the user experience of the terminals.

[0515] This disclosure also provides an apparatus for implementing any of the above methods. For example, an apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods. Alternatively, another apparatus is provided that includes units or modules for implementing the steps performed by a network device (e.g., an access network device, a core network functional node, a core network device, etc.) in any of the above methods.

[0516] It should be understood that the division of units or modules in the above device is only a logical functional division. In actual implementation, they can be fully or partially integrated into a single physical entity, or they can be physically separated. Furthermore, the units or modules in the device can be implemented by a processor calling software: for example, the device includes a processor connected to a memory containing instructions. The processor calls the instructions stored in the memory to implement any of the above methods or to implement the functions of the units or modules in the above device. The processor can be, for example, a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, and the memory can be internal or external to the device. Alternatively, the units or modules in the device can be implemented in the form of hardware circuits. The functionality of some or all of the units or modules can be achieved through the design of these hardware circuits, which can be understood as one or more processors. For example, in one implementation, the hardware circuit is an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The functionality of some or all of the units or modules is achieved through the design of the logical relationships between the components within the circuit. In another implementation, the hardware circuit can be implemented using a programmable logic device (PLD). Taking a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) as an example, it can include a large number of logic gates. The connection relationships between the logic gates are configured through configuration files, thereby achieving the functionality of some or all of the units or modules. All units or modules of the above device can be implemented entirely through processor-called software, entirely through hardware circuits, or partially through processor-called software with the remaining parts implemented through hardware circuits.

[0517] In this embodiment, the processor is a circuit with signal processing capabilities. In one implementation, the processor can be a circuit with instruction read and execute capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU) (which can be understood as a microprocessor), or a digital signal processor (DSP). In another implementation, the processor can implement certain functions through the logical relationships of hardware circuits. The logical relationships of the aforementioned hardware circuits are fixed or reconfigurable. For example, the processor is a hardware circuit implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a programmable logic device (PLD), such as an FPGA. In a reconfigurable hardware circuit, the process of the processor loading a configuration document and configuring the hardware circuit can be understood as the process of the processor loading instructions to implement the functions of some or all of the above units or modules. Furthermore, it can also be a hardware circuit designed for artificial intelligence, which can be understood as an ASIC, such as a Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU), a Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), or a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DPU).

[0518] Figure 6A is a schematic diagram of the terminal structure proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6A, the terminal 6100 may include at least one of a transceiver module 6101, a processing module 6102, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6101 is used to receive wireless charging configuration information sent by a network device; the wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following: an identifier of the wireless charging configuration information; an identifier of the terminal; the wireless charging frequency range of the network device; the wireless charging start time of the network device; the wireless charging duration of the network device; and the wireless charging end time of the network device. Optionally, the transceiver module 6101 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S2102, S2104, but not limited thereto) performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 6102 is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the terminal in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0519] Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the network device proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 6B, the network device 6200 may include at least one of a transceiver module 6201, a processing module 6202, etc. In some embodiments, the transceiver module 6201 is used to send wireless charging configuration information to a terminal; the wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following: an identifier of the wireless charging configuration information; an identifier of the terminal; the wireless charging frequency range of the network device; the wireless charging start time of the network device; the wireless charging duration of the network device; and the wireless charging end time of the network device. Optionally, the transceiver module 6201 is used to perform at least one of the communication steps (e.g., steps S2101, S2103, but not limited thereto) performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here. Optionally, the processing module 6202 is used to perform at least one of the other steps performed by the network device in any of the above methods, which will not be described in detail here.

[0520] In some embodiments, the transceiver module may include a transmitting module and / or a receiving module, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the transceiver module may be interchangeable with a transceiver.

[0521] In some embodiments, the processing module may be a single module or may include multiple sub-modules. Optionally, the multiple sub-modules may each perform all or part of the steps required by the processing module. Optionally, the processing module may be interchangeable with a processor.

[0522] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication device 7100 proposed in an embodiment of this disclosure. The communication device 7100 can be a network device (e.g., access network device, core network device, etc.), a terminal (e.g., user equipment, etc.), a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device in implementing any of the above methods, or a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the terminal in implementing any of the above methods. The communication device 7100 can be used to implement the methods described in the above method embodiments; for details, please refer to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0523] As shown in Figure 7A, the communication device 7100 includes one or more processors 7101. The processor 7101 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, such as a baseband processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, while the CPU can be used to control communication devices (e.g., base stations, baseband chips, terminal devices, terminal device chips, DUs or CUs, etc.), execute programs, and process program data. The communication device 7100 is used to execute any of the above methods.

[0524] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more memories 7102 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7102 may also be located outside the communication device 7100.

[0525] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 further includes one or more transceivers 7103. When the communication device 7100 includes one or more transceivers 7103, the transceivers 7103 perform at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2101, S2102, S2103, S2104, but not limited thereto), and the processor 7101 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0526] In some embodiments, a transceiver may include a receiver and / or a transmitter, which may be separate or integrated. Optionally, the terms transceiver, transceiver unit, transceiver, transceiver circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; the terms transmitter, transmitting unit, transmitter, transmitting circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably; and the terms receiver, receiving unit, receiver, receiving circuit, etc., may be used interchangeably.

[0527] In some embodiments, the communication device 7100 may include one or more interface circuits 7104. Optionally, the interface circuit 7104 is connected to the memory 7102, and the interface circuit 7104 can be used to receive signals from the memory 7102 or other devices, and can be used to send signals to the memory 7102 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7104 can read instructions stored in the memory 7102 and send the instructions to the processor 7101.

[0528] The communication device 7100 described in the above embodiments may be a network device or a terminal, but the scope of the communication device 7100 described in this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the structure of the communication device 7100 may not be limited by FIG. 7A. The communication device may be a standalone device or a part of a larger device. For example, the communication device may be: (1) a standalone integrated circuit IC, or chip, or chip system or subsystem; (2) a collection of one or more ICs, optionally, the IC collection may also include storage components for storing data and programs; (3) an ASIC, such as a modem; (4) a module that can be embedded in other devices; (5) a receiver, terminal device, smart terminal device, cellular phone, wireless device, handheld device, mobile unit, vehicle device, network device, cloud device, artificial intelligence device, etc.; (6) others, etc.

[0529] Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of the structure of the chip 7200 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For cases where the communication device 7100 can be a chip or a chip system, the schematic diagram of the chip 7200 shown in Figure 7B can be referenced, but is not limited thereto.

[0530] Chip 7200 includes one or more processors 7201, which are used to perform any of the above methods.

[0531] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more interface circuits 7202. Optionally, the interface circuit 7202 is connected to memory 7203, and the interface circuit 7202 can be used to receive signals from memory 7203 or other devices, and the interface circuit 7202 can be used to send signals to memory 7203 or other devices. For example, the interface circuit 7202 can read instructions stored in memory 7203 and send the instructions to processor 7201.

[0532] In some embodiments, the interface circuit 7202 performs at least one of the communication steps such as sending and / or receiving in the above method (e.g., steps S2101, S2102, S2103, S2104, but not limited thereto), and the processor 7201 performs at least one of the other steps.

[0533] In some embodiments, the terms interface circuit, interface, transceiver pin, transceiver, etc., can be used interchangeably.

[0534] In some embodiments, chip 7200 further includes one or more memories 7203 for storing instructions. Optionally, all or part of the memories 7203 may be located outside of chip 7200.

[0535] This disclosure also proposes a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on the communication device 7100, cause the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the storage medium is an electronic storage medium. Optionally, the storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a storage medium readable by other devices. Optionally, the storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium, but not limited thereto; it may also be a temporary storage medium.

[0536] This disclosure also provides a program product that, when executed by the communication device 7100, causes the communication device 7100 to perform any of the above methods. Optionally, the program product is a computer program product.

[0537] This disclosure also proposes a computer program that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to perform any of the above methods.

Claims

1. A wireless charging method, characterized in that, The method, executed by a terminal, includes: Receive wireless charging configuration information sent by network devices; The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information; The identifier of the terminal; The wireless charging frequency range of the network device; The wireless charging start time of the network device; The wireless charging duration of the network device; The wireless charging end time of the network device.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method includes: A wireless charging request is sent to the network device, the wireless charging request being used to request the network device to perform wireless charging on the terminal.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The wireless charging request includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the terminal; The energy state of the terminal; The terminal's wireless charging capabilities information; The type of terminal.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The wireless charging-related capability information of the terminal includes at least one of the following: The maximum receiving power of the terminal; The maximum bandwidth of the terminal; The operating frequency range of the terminal; The number of operating frequencies of the terminal.

5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The energy state of the terminal includes at least one of the following: The remaining energy of the terminal; The duration for which the terminal's remaining energy can sustain operation; The time required for the terminal to go from remaining energy to being fully charged.

6. The method according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, The method further includes: The event that triggers the terminal's energy state is below a corresponding threshold is determined.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The energy state of the terminal being lower than a corresponding threshold includes at least one of the following: The remaining energy of the terminal is below a first threshold; The remaining energy of the terminal can sustain for a duration lower than the second threshold.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The method includes: Send an energy status report to the network device, the energy status report being used to report the energy status of the terminal.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The energy state report includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the energy state report; The identifier of the terminal; The energy state of the terminal.

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The method includes: Receive the energy status report configuration information sent by the network device; The energy status report configuration information includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the energy state report; The first indication information is used to indicate the resources used in the energy status report; The second indication information is used to indicate the energy status contained in the energy status report.

11. A wireless charging method, characterized in that, Performed by a network device, the method includes: Send wireless charging configuration information to the terminal; The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information; The identifier of the terminal; The wireless charging frequency range of the network device; The wireless charging start time of the network device; The wireless charging duration of the network device; The wireless charging end time of the network device.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The method includes: The system receives a wireless charging request sent by the terminal, the wireless charging request being used to request the network device to perform wireless charging on the terminal.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The wireless charging request includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the terminal; The energy state of the terminal; The terminal's wireless charging capabilities information; The type of terminal.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The wireless charging-related capability information of the terminal includes at least one of the following: The maximum receiving power of the terminal; The maximum bandwidth of the terminal; The operating frequency range of the terminal; The number of operating frequencies of the terminal.

15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that, The energy state of the terminal includes at least one of the following: The remaining energy of the terminal; The duration for which the terminal's remaining energy can sustain operation; The time required for the terminal to go from remaining energy to being fully charged.

16. The method according to any one of claims 12-15, characterized in that, The wireless charging request is triggered by an event that the terminal's energy state is below a corresponding threshold.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The energy state of the terminal being lower than a corresponding threshold includes at least one of the following: The remaining energy of the terminal is below a first threshold; The remaining energy of the terminal can sustain for a duration lower than the second threshold.

18. The method according to any one of claims 11-17, characterized in that, The method includes: Receive an energy status report sent by the terminal, the energy status report being used to report the energy status of the terminal.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The energy state report includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the energy state report; The identifier of the terminal; The energy state of the terminal.

20. The method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that, The method includes: Send energy status report configuration information to the terminal; The energy status report configuration information includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the energy state report; The first indication information is used to indicate the resources used in the energy status report; The second indication information is used to indicate the energy status contained in the energy status report.

21. A terminal, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is configured to receive wireless charging configuration information sent by network devices; The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information; The identifier of the terminal; The wireless charging frequency range of the network device; The wireless charging start time of the network device; The wireless charging duration of the network device; The wireless charging end time of the network device.

22. A network device, characterized in that, include: The transceiver module is configured to send wireless charging configuration information to the terminal. The wireless charging configuration information includes at least one of the following: The identifier of the wireless charging configuration information; The identifier of the terminal; The wireless charging frequency range of the network device; The wireless charging start time of the network device; The wireless charging duration of the network device; The wireless charging end time of the network device.

23. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The terminal is used to execute the wireless charging method according to any one of claims 1-10.

24. A communication device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors; The network device is used to perform the wireless charging method according to any one of claims 11-20.

25. A wireless charging system, characterized in that, include: The terminal is configured to implement the wireless charging method according to any one of claims 1-10; as well as A network device configured to implement the wireless charging method according to any one of claims 11-20.

26. A storage medium storing instructions, characterized in that, When the instruction is executed on the communication device, the communication device performs the wireless charging method as described in any one of claims 1-10 or any one of claims 11-20.

27. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the communication device, it implements the wireless charging method as described in any one of claims 1-10 or any one of claims 11-20.

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