MANAGING POWER BETWEEN WEARABLE DEVICES
Examples are disclosed that relate to wearable devices, systems, and methods for managing power between wearable devices. One example provides a first wearable device including a first power storage device, a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The instructions are executable to determine charge states of the first power storage device and a second power storage device coupled to a second wearable device. Power usage priorities are assigned for the first wearable device and the second wearable device, and target charge states are determined for the first power storage device and the second power storage device. Based on the charge states, the power usage priorities, and the target charge states, a wireless power transmission harness is used to wirelessly transfer power between the first power storage device and the second power storage device.
1 . A first wearable device, comprising:
a first power storage device;
a processor; and
a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to,
determine charge states of the first power storage device and a second power storage device coupled to a second wearable device;
assign power usage priorities for the first wearable device and the second wearable device;
determine target charge states for the first power storage device and the second power storage device; and
based on the charge states, the power usage priorities, and the target charge states, use a wireless power transmission harness that is removably coupled to the first wearable device and the second wearable device to wirelessly transfer power between the first power storage device and the second power storage device.
2 . The first wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:
when the power usage priority for the first wearable device is greater than the power usage priority for the second wearable device, wirelessly transfer power from the second power storage device to the first power storage device; and
when the power usage priority for the second wearable device is greater than the power usage priority for the first wearable device, wirelessly transfer power from the first power storage device to the second power storage device.
3 . The first wearable device of claim 1 , wherein:
the wireless power transmission harness is electrically coupled to the first wearable device via an electrical connector; and
the wireless power transmission harness is electrically coupled to the second wearable device via a wireless power transfer device.
4 . The first wearable device of claim 3 , wherein the wireless power transmission harness is magnetically coupled to the second wearable device, thereby aligning the wireless power transfer device in a charging alignment with a second wireless power transfer device that is electrically coupled to the second wearable device.
5 . The first wearable device of claim 3 , wherein:
the first wearable device and the second wearable device are coupled via a wireless data coupling; and
the first wearable device and the second wearable device are further coupled via a wireless power coupling.
6 . The first wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless power transmission harness is integrated with a garment.
7 . The first wearable device of claim 6 , wherein the first wearable device and the second wearable device are coupled to the garment at different locations.
8 . The first wearable device of claim 6 , wherein the first wearable device is coupled to the garment, and the second wearable device is coupled to a different garment.
9 . The first wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:
read a value from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag;
based on the value, identify an identity of the second wearable device; and
assign the power usage priorities based at least in part on the identity of the second wearable device.
10 . The first wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:
induce, via the wireless power transmission harness, a current in the second wearable device;
receive, via the wireless power transmission harness, a modulated current generated by the second wearable device;
analyze the modulated current;
based on analyzing the modulated current, identify an identity of the second wearable device; and
assign the power usage priorities based at least in part on the identity of the second wearable device.
11 . The first wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:
wirelessly transfer the power via an inductive coupling between the wireless power transmission harness and the second wearable device; or
transmit electromagnetic radiation from the wireless power transmission harness to the second wearable device.
12 . The first wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable to receive an external command to wirelessly transfer the power.
13 . The first wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:
predict an amount of power consumption for the first wearable device and the second wearable device; and
determine the target charge states based at least on the predicted amount of power consumption.
14 . A system for managing power between wearable devices, the system comprising:
a first wearable device comprising,
a first power storage device,
a processor, and
a memory storing instructions executable by the processor;
a second wearable device comprising a second power storage device; and
a wireless power transmission harness that is removably coupled to the first wearable device and the second wearable device;
wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to,
determine charge states of the first power storage device and the second power storage device;
assign power usage priorities for the first wearable device and the second wearable device;
determine target charge states for the first power storage device and the second power storage device; and
based on the charge states, the power usage priorities, and the target charge states, use the wireless power transmission harness to wirelessly transfer power between the first power storage device and the second power storage device.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:
when the power usage priority for the first wearable device is greater than the power usage priority for the second wearable device, wirelessly transfer power from the second power storage device to the first power storage device; and
when the power usage priority for the second wearable device is greater than the power usage priority for the first wearable device, wirelessly transfer power from the first power storage device to the second power storage device.
16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:
wirelessly transfer the power via an inductive coupling between the wireless power transmission harness and the second wearable device; or
transmit electromagnetic radiation from the wireless power transmission harness to the second wearable device.
17 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the instructions are further executable to:
predict an amount of power consumption for the first wearable device and the second wearable device; and
determine the target charge states based at least on the predicted amount of power consumption.
18 . A method for managing power between wearable devices, the method comprising:
at a first wearable device including a processor and associated memory and a first power storage device coupled thereto,
determining charge states of the first power storage device and a second power storage device coupled to a second wearable device;
assigning power usage priorities for the first wearable device and the second wearable device;
determining target charge states for the first power storage device and the second power storage device; and
based on the charge states, the power usage priorities, and the target charge states, using a wireless power transmission harness that is removably coupled to the first wearable device and the second wearable device to wirelessly transfer power between the first power storage device and the second power storage device.
19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising:
when the power usage priority for the first wearable device is greater than the power usage priority for the second wearable device, wirelessly transferring power from the second power storage device to the first power storage device; and
when the power usage priority for the second wearable device is greater than the power usage priority for the first wearable device, wirelessly transferring power from the first power storage device to the second power storage device.
20 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising:
wirelessly transferring the power via an inductive coupling between the wireless power transmission harness and the second wearable device; or
transmitting electromagnetic radiation from the wireless power transmission harness to the second wearable device.