Wireless Power Outlet Location Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless power transfer systems in public spaces face challenges in accurately locating devices for efficient charging, managing power transfer, and providing remote maintenance due to limited location resolution and infrastructure constraints.
Innovation Solution
A wireless power providing system that includes wireless power outlets, homing-beacons using technologies like NFC, RFID, or Bluetooth Low Energy, and a management server for centralized control, location-based services, and remote maintenance, along with a dedicated software application for device communication and power management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If Bluetooth beacons are used for location determination, then location services can be provided, but the location resolution is limited to several feet which is insufficient for precise device positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the location determination task by combining multiple location enablers (Bluetooth beacons for coarse location and wireless power outlets for fine-grained location) to achieve both broad coverage and high precision simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges Bluetooth beacon location data with wireless power outlet location data to create a hybrid location determination system that overcomes the limitations of either system alone, achieving both wide coverage and high precision
2Measurement precision
If multiple location enablers are deployed to improve location accuracy, then better location determination is achieved, but the system complexity and infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless power outlet serves multiple functions: it provides power transfer and simultaneously acts as a high-precision location enabler, eliminating the need for separate dedicated location infrastructure and reducing overall system complexity
3Ease of repair
If centralized management system is implemented for power transfer control, then remote health check and maintenance are enabled, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service capabilities where wireless power outlets automatically report their status, health metrics, and diagnostic information to the centralized management system, enabling remote monitoring and maintenance without requiring complex manual intervention systems
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
Enables accurate device location, efficient power transfer management, and remote maintenance, improving user experience and system efficiency by providing precise location services and centralized control over wireless power outlets.
Implementation Method 1
at least one wireless power outlet, each wireless power outlet having a distinct outlet location within a venue of a common venue location and operable to transfer power to the at least one electrical device
Implementation Method 2
at least one homing-beacon, each of the homing-beacon being connectable with an associated wireless power outlet operable to provide location based services pertaining to the at least one wireless power outlet
Implementation Method 3
homing-beacons using technologies like NFC, RFID, or Bluetooth Low Energy
Implementation Method 4
homing-beacons using technologies like NFC, RFID, or Bluetooth Low Energy
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing a wireless powering system for power transfer to electrical devices, providing central management console through a communication network. The wireless powering system comprising at least one wireless power outlet with an integrated communication module and at least one management server and is further operable is further operable to provide location based services when coupled with a software application. The management system, of the current disclosure, is enabling remote health check and maintenance of all of wireless power outlets within the network. Further, the management system allows for complete monitoring of a deployment according to system administrator rights and policy management coupled with command and control functioning to determine allowed/disallowed functionality while transferring powering to an electrical device in a specific venue.