Wireless Power Network Transmitter Energy Pocket Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless power transmission methods are inefficient and cumbersome, requiring direct alignment and significant energy boost, which leads to wasteful energy dissipation and potential hazards, and lack real-time communication capabilities for effective device control.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a transmitter to create a three-dimensional pocket of energy using RF signals, with receivers capable of converting these signals into electricity, and a wireless power network with a manager application for controlling and managing power transmission, allowing for efficient charging of multiple devices without wires and enabling real-time communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If electromagnetic signal transmission power is boosted to increase received power over distance, then received signal power is improved, but energy waste and potential hazards increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating concentrated pockets of electromagnetic energy at specific receiver locations rather than broadcasting energy uniformly in all directions. The transmitter forms focused energy pockets only where receivers are present, making the energy distribution localized and targeted, thus improving received signal power at specific points while minimizing overall energy waste.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical approach of boosting transmitter power with a field-based approach using electromagnetic pocket formation. Instead of increasing the mechanical power output of the transmitter, the system uses electromagnetic field manipulation to concentrate energy where needed, substituting a field-based mechanism for a power-based mechanical solution.
2Speed
If electromagnetic transmission power is increased to achieve useful reception distance, then received power is improved, but interference with electronic devices and heat dissipation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates localized pockets of electromagnetic energy only at the positions of receivers, rather than broadcasting energy throughout the entire transmission space. This localized energy concentration achieves effective power transmission over distance while minimizing electromagnetic interference with other electronic devices and reducing heat dissipation in areas where no receivers are present.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces communication protocols as an intermediary mechanism to coordinate between transmitters and receivers. The system uses control signals and communication to establish and maintain energy pockets only when needed and only at locations where receivers are present, mediating the power transmission process to avoid unnecessary energy transmission and its associated interference and heat problems.
3Ease of operation
If wireless power transmission is implemented without time interval control, then power transmission simplicity is improved, but communication control efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by dividing wireless power transmission into structured time intervals with distinct phases: communication phase for device discovery and coordination, and power transmission phase for actual energy transfer. This periodic structure maintains operational simplicity while dramatically improving communication control efficiency by ensuring that devices can exchange control signals without interference from power transmission signals.
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 efficient, wireless charging of multiple devices with improved energy distribution and real-time control, reducing waste and hazards while eliminating the need for direct alignment and extra batteries.
Implementation Method 1
a transmitter that transmits a power transmission signal (e.g., radio frequency (RF) signal waves) to create a three-dimensional pocket of energy
Implementation Method 2
at least one receiver configured to harvest power from the pockets of energy
Data Source
AI summary
The embodiments described herein include a transmitter that transmits a power transmission signal (e.g., radio frequency (RF) signal waves) to create a three-dimensional pocket of energy. At least one receiver can be connected to or integrated into electronic devices and receive power from the pocket of energy. A wireless power network may include a plurality of wireless power transmitters each with an embedded wireless power transmitter manager, including a wireless power manager application. The wireless power network may include a plurality of client devices with wireless power receivers. Wireless power receivers may include a power receiver application configured to communicate with the wireless power manager application. The wireless power manager application may include a device database where information about the wireless power network may be stored.