Terminal Capability Reporting for Efficient Wireless Energy Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless energy charging systems, there is a need to report the capability related to wireless energy charge to the base station to determine whether and how to perform efficient energy charging, as conventional systems face low transmission efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A terminal is equipped with a transmission unit to report capability information related to energy charge to the base station, including frequency, carrier, band, and network type, and can simultaneously perform energy reception and communications, with prioritization mechanisms for overlapping operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If transmission power is increased to compensate for low transmission efficiency in wireless energy charge, then energy transmission efficiency is improved, but device complexity and power consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidterminal capability complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal capability information is segmented into multiple fields including energy charge capability indication field, energy charge bandwidth part indication field, and energy charge numerology indication field. This segmentation allows the base station to selectively process only the relevant capability information needed for energy charge operations, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining efficient energy transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces specific parameter fields to indicate terminal capability for energy charge operations, including bandwidth part configuration and numerology settings. By changing and specifying these parameters, the system can optimize transmission efficiency without requiring complex terminal configurations, as the base station can adapt its transmission based on the indicated parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If terminal capability information for energy charge is reported to the base station, then energy charge determination accuracy is improved, but information transmission overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecapability reporting accuracyVSAvoidinformation overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential capability information needed for energy charge operations from the terminal, such as energy charge capability indication, bandwidth part support, and numerology indication. By taking out only these specific required parameters and excluding unnecessary terminal capability details, the system achieves accurate capability reporting with minimized information overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The capability indication fields are designed to serve multiple functions: they indicate terminal energy charge capability, bandwidth part configuration support, and numerology compatibility. This multi-functionality allows a single set of indication fields to provide comprehensive capability information, reducing the total information overhead while maintaining determination accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Loss of energy

If wireless energy charge is performed with high transmission power, then energy transmission efficiency is improved, but interference with other communication devices increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidradio wave interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables dynamic adjustment of transmission parameters by providing the base station with terminal capability information regarding supported bandwidth parts and numerology. The base station can dynamically select appropriate transmission configurations that match terminal capabilities, allowing efficient energy transmission at required power levels while managing interference through adaptive parameter selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal provides feedback to the base station about its energy charge capability, including supported bandwidth parts and numerology. This feedback mechanism allows the base station to adjust its transmission strategy accordingly, optimizing transmission efficiency while avoiding excessive interference by selecting appropriate frequency resources and transmission parameters based on the terminal's reported capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The terminal efficiently reports its energy charge capability to the base station, enabling effective wireless energy charging with reduced complexity and improved efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

an energy reception unit configured to receive wireless energy charge

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic energy transmission: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP4686243A1Terminal and power supply method
Publication Date: 2026.01.28 NTT DOCOMO INC
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AI summary

A terminal includes: a transmission unit configured to transmit, to a base station, information indicating capability related to wireless energy charge; a reception unit configured to receive, from the base station, an indication related to energy charge; and an energy reception unit configured to receive wireless energy charge, based on the indication related to energy charge.