HOME BASE STATION FOR MULTIPLE ROOM COVERAGE WITH MULTIPLE TRANSMITTERS
The present disclosure may provide a wireless power system which may be used to provide wireless power transmission (WPT) while using suitable WPT techniques such as pocket-forming. Wireless power system may include a single base station which may be connected to several transmitters. Base station may manage operation of every transmitter in an independently manner or may operate them as a single transmitter. Connection between base station and transmitters may be achieved through a plurality of techniques including wired connections and wireless connections. In some embodiments, transmitters may include one or more antennas connected to at least one radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC). Base station may include at least one microcontroller and a power source. In other embodiments, transmitters may include a plurality of antennas, a plurality of RFIC or a plurality of controllers. In addition, transmitters may include communications components which may allow for communication to various electronic equipment including phones, computers and others.
1 . A method for wireless power transmission, comprising the steps of:
providing at least one base station including a micro-controller connected to a power source; and
connecting multiple transmitters to the base station having pocket-forming capabilities for generating pockets of energy to power an electronic device within range of at least one of the multiple transmitters.
2 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 1 , wherein the base station includes a housing for the micro-controller and the power source.
3 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 1 , wherein each of the portable transmitters includes antenna elements, a radio frequency integrated circuit for the pocket-forming, and a communication component for communicating with the electronic device within range to determine powering levels.
4 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 3 , wherein each of the multiple transmitters includes a housing for the circuitry and components.
5 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 1 , further includes the step of establishing a link between the base station and multiple transmitters through a connection including coaxial cable, phone cable, LAN cable, Wi-Fi or other wireless connection.
6 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 3 , further comprising the step of communicating between the electronic device receiver and the transmitter through short RF waves or pilot signals on conventional wireless communication protocols including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee or FM radio signal with the power level information for the electronic device to be charged.
7 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim I, further comprising the step of adjusting dynamically the pocket-forming to regulate power on one or more targeted electronic device within range of the multiple transmitters.
8 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 1 , wherein the multiple transmitters are capable of powering multiple receivers connected to portable electronic devices including smartphones, tablets, music players, toys, game consoles and other similar devices wherein the transmitters are providing different powering or charging levels corresponding to the electronic device being powered within the range of the multiple transmitters.
9 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 4 , wherein components of the base station and the multiple transmitters are manufactured from meta-materials, micro-printing of circuits, nano-materials and other similar materials for integrated chips.
10 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 1 , wherein the pocket-forming within the transmitters is controlled by a radio frequency integrated circuit utilizing components including oscillators and piezoelectric crystals to create and change radio frequencies in different antenna elements connected to the radio frequency integrated circuit.
11 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 1 , wherein the micro-controller in the base station enables different transmitters of the multiple transmitters in different rooms or coverage areas in which each transmitter operates at a different frequency, different power intensity and different range to power the selected electronic device.
12 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 1 , wherein the base station and multiple transmitters are built in solid state circuits to increase reliability.
13 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 1 , wherein the multiple transmitters are plugged into a light socket in a room for a power source.
14 . The method for wireless power transmission of claim 1 , wherein each transmitter operates at different frequencies, power intensities and different ranges to power the electronic device.
15 . A wireless power transmission, comprising:
a base station having a micro-controller and a power source; and
multiple transmitters electrically connected to the base station having pocket-forming capabilities for generating pockets of energy to power an electronic device within range of at least one of the multiple transmitters.
16 . The wireless power transmission of claim 15 , wherein the base station includes a housing for the micro-controller and the power source.
17 . The wireless power transmission of claim 15 , wherein each of the portable transmitters includes antenna elements, a radio frequency integrated circuit for the pocket-forming, and a communication component for communicating with the electronic device within range to determine powering levels.
18 . The wireless power transmission of claim 15 , wherein the electronic device communicates power requests to the transmitters for charging through communication protocols of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee or radio FM signals.
19 . The wireless power transmission of claim 15 , wherein the base station is electrically connected to the multiple transmitters through a connection including a coaxial cable, a phone cable, a LAN cable, a Wi-Fi or another wireless connection.
20 . The wireless power transmission 15 , wherein each transmitter powers a plurality of receivers embedded within the electronic device and wherein the base station enable a single of operation of the multiple transmitters to provide a higher capability for wireless charging by using several transmitters to act as a single charging transmitter with regard to the electronic device being charged.