Wireless Power Network Management via Centralized Authentication and Scheduling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inconvenience and inefficiency in charging electronic devices due to the need for frequent charging and the burden of carrying chargers, with existing wireless power transmission methods lacking effective management and prioritization of power distribution in wireless networks.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for managing a wireless power network using embedded wireless power management applications in transmitters and receivers, enabling communication through standard protocols like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, with a database for storing device information and a graphical user interface for user management, allowing for scheduling, prioritization, and authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless power transmission is implemented without management systems, then user convenience is improved by eliminating physical chargers, but power distribution efficiency deteriorates due to lack of prioritization and resource management
Solution Approach 1:
A central server acts as an intermediary between multiple transmitters and receivers, managing authentication, scheduling, and power allocation. The server coordinates power distribution across the network, enabling both wireless convenience and efficient resource management through centralized control
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts power allocation based on real-time device priorities, authentication status, and network conditions. Power distribution is not static but adapts to changing requirements, allowing efficient resource management while maintaining wireless operation flexibility
2Ease of operation
If multiple devices are charged simultaneously without prioritization, then user convenience is improved, but energy waste increases due to improper handling of electric energy
Solution Approach 1:
Different devices receive different quality levels of power service based on their priority classification. High-priority devices receive guaranteed power allocation and preferential treatment in the scheduling algorithm, while lower-priority devices receive power based on available capacity, optimizing overall energy utilization
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors power consumption, device status, and network conditions, using this feedback to dynamically adjust power allocation. This closed-loop control prevents energy waste by matching power distribution to actual device needs and priorities
3Ease of operation
If power transmission is provided without authentication, then ease of operation is improved, but device damage risk increases due to excessive electrical current
Solution Approach 1:
Authentication and device characterization are performed before power transmission begins. The system pre- validates device compatibility, sets appropriate power limits, and establishes safety parameters in advance, preventing potential damage before it occurs while maintaining smooth operation
4Device complexity
If wireless power networks lack management applications, then device complexity is reduced, but power transmission efficiency deteriorates due to lack of coordination
Solution Approach 1:
Management functionality is extracted from individual transmitter devices and placed in a separate central server. This allows transmitters to remain relatively simple while the server handles complex coordination, authentication, and optimization algorithms, achieving high efficiency without over-complicating individual device architecture
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and managed wireless power transmission, reducing the need for physical chargers and batteries, while allowing for prioritization and effective power distribution within wireless networks, enhancing user convenience and resource management.
Implementation Method 1
An access point or wireless transmitter may provide wireless power charging to different receiver devices
Data Source
AI summary
An example method for managing a wireless power network includes: transmitting, via an antenna array of a transmitter, radio frequency waves that constructively interfere to produce energy pockets for receipt by a receiver, and the receiver is not in contact with the transmitter and is coupled with an authenticated computing device distinct from the receiver. The method also includes: executing a power transmitter manager application, the power transmitter manager application causing the transmitter to perform operations including: sending for display at the authenticated computing device a plurality of configuration options that are used to control operation of the transmitter; receiving an updated value for at least one of the plurality of configuration options; and, in response to receiving the updated value, controlling transmission of radio frequency waves via the antenna array to the receiver using the updated value for the at least one of the plurality of configuration options.