Wireless Power Terminal Timing Control for Charging Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless power feeding technologies face challenges in achieving efficient power transmission to multiple wireless terminals, particularly in reducing charging time and increasing transmissible power, while ensuring safety and convenience.

Innovation Solution

The system includes a base station and power reception terminals equipped with transmission, power reception, and controlling circuitry, where the power reception terminals determine the optimal timing for requesting power feeding based on their reception history, allowing for efficient wireless power transmission using directional radio waves and adjusting antenna settings for high transmission efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wireless power feeding is used to transmit power to multiple terminals, then convenience and safety are improved, but power transmission efficiency and charging speed deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveconvenienceVSAvoidcharging speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the power transmission process by dividing multiple terminals into different groups based on their power reception capabilities and requirements. The base station transmits power signals tailored to each group's specific needs, enabling efficient simultaneous charging of multiple terminals with different battery levels and power requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic power transmission by continuously monitoring the power reception status of multiple terminals and adjusting transmission parameters in real-time. The base station dynamically modifies power signal characteristics based on feedback from terminals, optimizing charging efficiency while maintaining the ability to serve multiple devices simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If wireless power feeding is used to transmit power to multiple terminals, then convenience and safety are improved, but transmissible power increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveconvenienceVSAvoidtransmissible power
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by transmitting power signals with different characteristics to different terminals based on their specific requirements. Each terminal receives power optimized for its individual battery state and power needs, rather than using a uniform transmission approach for all terminals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes transmission parameters such as power signal frequency, amplitude, and modulation characteristics based on the specific requirements of each terminal. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system can efficiently transmit power to multiple terminals with different power reception capabilities without requiring excessive total transmission power.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If optimal transmission timing is determined based on reception history, then power transmission efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transmission efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by having terminals send power reception status information to the base station before actual power transmission begins. The base station uses this advance information to pre-calculate optimal transmission timing and configure power signals accordingly, improving efficiency without requiring complex real-time decision-making during transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs feedback mechanisms where terminals report their power reception status, battery levels, and other relevant information to the base station. The base station uses this feedback to determine optimal transmission timing and adjust power signal characteristics, creating a closed-loop control system that improves efficiency through information-based decision-making rather than complex hardware.

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

This approach enables efficient and timely charging of rechargeable batteries in wireless communication terminals, ensuring minimal power levels are maintained, even in unpredictable transmission scenarios, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency and reliability of wireless power feeding.

Implementation Method 1

Wireless power feeding is a technique of achieving power transmission without a cable, through electromagnetic induction, magnetic field resonance, radio waves or the like.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

Wireless power feeding is a technique of achieving power transmission without a cable, through electromagnetic induction, magnetic field resonance, radio waves or the like.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field resonance: Resonance

Implementation Method 3

power reception circuitry configured to receive a first wireless signal in response to the first request of power feeding, and charge a rechargeable battery with a power from the first wireless signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic energy to electrical energy conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS10951073B2Electronic apparatus and wireless communication method
Publication Date: 2021.03.16 KK TOSHIBA
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AI summary

According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus, includes: transmission circuitry configured to transmit a first request of power feeding; power reception circuitry configured to receive a first wireless signal in response to the first request of power feeding, and charge a rechargeable battery with a power from the first wireless signal; and controlling circuitry configured to determine a transmission timing of a second request of power feeding, based on a reception history of the power reception circuitry.