Patent classifications
G02B19/009
Transceiver assembly for free space power transfer and data communication system
A transceiver assembly for a wireless power transfer system includes a transceiver system comprising a photodiode assembly, a voltage converter and a light emitting diode and a photodiode. The photodiode assembly may be configured to receive a high-power laser beam from a transmitter and to convert the high-power laser beam to electrical energy. The voltage converter may be configured to adjust an input impedance based on a voltage measure of the photodiode assembly so as to maximize power transfer from the photodiode assembly to an energy storage device electrically coupled to the voltage converter. The light emitting diode and the photodiode may be configured to enable free space optical communication with the transmitter. The light emitting diode may emit signals indicating a presence and a location of the transceiver to the transmitter at least when the energy storage device requires a charge.
OPTICAL SYSTEM AND OPTICAL APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME
An optical system includes a diffusion element configured to diffuse an incident light beam at a diffusion point and to emit diffused light, and an imaging element configured to form an image of the diffusion point. Peak intensities in a diffusion angle distribution characteristic of the diffused light are discrete. A predetermined condition is satisfied.
Infrared light transmit apparatus and mobile terminal
This application discloses an infrared light transmit apparatus and a mobile terminal in which the infrared light transmit apparatus is applied. The infrared light transmit apparatus includes an infrared light transmitter and a light cover, where the light cover includes a fixing post and a positioning station that are connected to each other; the fixing post includes a light-in surface and a light-out surface that are disposed opposite to each other and includes a side surface connecting the light-in surface and the light-out surface, the light-in surface is connected to the positioning station, the light-out surface is away from the positioning station, and the side surface is configured to fit a housing of the mobile terminal, so that the light cover is fastened to the housing; and a light concentration surface is formed on a side that is of the positioning station and that is away from the fixing post, the light concentration surface includes a concave curved surface, the light concentration surface faces towards the infrared light transmitter to receive infrared light transmitted by the infrared light transmitter.
METHOD FOR SAFE AND SECURE FREE SPACE POWER AND DATA TRANSFER
A method of coordinating wireless power transfer and data communication between a transmitter and a receiver comprising recognizing at the receiver that an energy store electrically coupled to the receiver requires an electrical charge, emitting from the receiver a beacon signal to the transmitter, the beacon signal including information about the receiver and a state of charge of the energy store, recognizing at the receiver first and second localization signals from the transmitter, establishing low-power and high-power laser beam connections between the receiver and the transmitter in response to the localization signals, and communicating further information via the low-power beam on a periodic basis while optical power is being transferred via the high-power beam. The low-power beam connection includes further information about the receiver and the state of charge of the energy store. Optical power is transferred from the transmitter to the receiver via the high-power beam.
Eye tracking device and electronic device using same
An eye tracking device includes a substrate comprising a first substrate portion and a second substrate portion intersecting with the first substrate portion, an infrared light emitting element on the first substrate portion, and an image acquisition element on the second substrate portion. The infrared light emitting element is configured to emit infrared light to a user's eyeball. The image acquisition element and the infrared light emitting element are non-coplanar. The image acquisition element is configured to receive and sense the infrared light reflected by the eyeball for imaging.
Laser Apparatus and Control Method
A laser apparatus includes six first laser devices that output respective blue laser beams for preliminary heating of an object, and a second laser device that outputs an infrared laser beam for main heating of the object. At least one of a relative positional relationship and each of respective first irradiation positions of the blue laser beams is changeable, the relative positional relationship being a relative positional relationship between the respective first irradiation positions of the six first laser beams in the object and a second irradiation position of the infrared laser beam in the object.
In-field illumination for eye tracking
Disclosed herein are techniques for eye illumination for eye position tracking. An illuminator for eye tracking includes a substrate configured to be placed in front of an eye of a user and a light source positioned on a surface of the substrate. The light source is configured to be positioned within a field of view of the eye of the user. A maximum dimension of the light source in a plane parallel to an emission surface of the light source is less than 500 μm.
ASSEMBLY FOR OPTICAL TO ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERSION TRANSFER
An assembly for optical to electrical power conversion including a photodiode assembly having a substrate layer and an internal side, an antireflective layer, a heterojunction buffer layer adjacent the internal side; an active area positioned adjacent the heterojunction buffer layer, a plurality of n+ electrode regions and p+ electrode regions positioned adjacent the active area, and back-contacts configured to align with the n+ and p+ electrode regions. The active area converts photons from incoming light into liberated electron hole pairs. The heterojunction buffer layer prevents electrons and holes of the liberated electron hole pairs from moving toward the substrate layer. The plurality of electrode regions are configured in an alternating pattern with gaps between each n+ and p+ electrode region. The electrode regions receive and generate electrical current from migration of the electrons and the holes, provide electrical pathways for the electrical current, and provide thermal pathways to dissipate heat.
Method for safe and secure free space power and data transfer
A method of coordinating wireless power transfer and data communication between a transmitter and a receiver comprising recognizing at the receiver that an energy store electrically coupled to the receiver requires an electrical charge, emitting from the receiver a beacon signal to the transmitter, the beacon signal including information about the receiver and a state of charge of the energy store, recognizing at the receiver first and second localization signals from the transmitter, establishing low-power and high-power laser beam connections between the receiver and the transmitter in response to the localization signals, and communicating further information via the low-power beam on a periodic basis while optical power is being transferred via the high-power beam. The low-power beam connection includes further information about the receiver and the state of charge of the energy store. Optical power is transferred from the transmitter to the receiver via the high-power beam.
Assembly for optical to electrical power conversion
An assembly for optical to electrical power conversion including a photodiode assembly having a substrate layer and an internal side, an antireflective layer, a heterojunction buffer layer adjacent the internal side; an active area positioned adjacent the heterojunction buffer layer, a plurality of n+ electrode regions and p+ electrode regions positioned adjacent the active area, and back-contacts configured to align with the n+ and p+ electrode regions. The active area converts photons from incoming light into liberated electron hole pairs. The heterojunction buffer layer prevents electrons and holes of the liberated electron hole pairs from moving toward the substrate layer. The plurality of electrode regions are configured in an alternating pattern with gaps between each n+ and p+ electrode region. The electrode regions receive and generate electrical current from migration of the electrons and the holes, provide electrical pathways for the electrical current, and provide thermal pathways to dissipate heat.