Patent classifications
H02J50/50
Method of Operating a Wireless Electrical Energy Transmission System
A wireless electrical energy transmission system is provided. The system comprises a wireless transmission base configured to wirelessly transmit electrical energy or data via near field magnetic coupling to a receiving antenna configured within an electronic device. The wireless electrical energy transmission system is configured with at least one transmitting antenna and a transmitting electrical circuit positioned within the transmission base. The transmission base is configured so that at least one electronic device can be wirelessly electrically charged or powered by positioning the at least one device external and adjacent to the transmission base.
Method of Operating a Wireless Electrical Energy Transmission System
A wireless electrical energy transmission system is provided. The system comprises a wireless transmission base configured to wirelessly transmit electrical energy or data via near field magnetic coupling to a receiving antenna configured within an electronic device. The wireless electrical energy transmission system is configured with at least one transmitting antenna and a transmitting electrical circuit positioned within the transmission base. The transmission base is configured so that at least one electronic device can be wirelessly electrically charged or powered by positioning the at least one device external and adjacent to the transmission base.
MULTIPURPOSE ELECTRICAL FIXTURES
A multipurpose electrical assembly is provided that includes a module receiving an alternating current from a power source in a ceiling and converting the alternating current source to a direct current source. The multipurpose electrical assembly also includes a plurality of devices each having a first connector on a first surface for connecting to the assembly and receiving electrical power from a preceding device and a second connector on a second opposing surface for receiving a following device to be connected to the assembly and for transferring electrical power to the following device. A first device of the plurality of devices attaches to the module, and the plurality of devices can be arranged in any order.
LEAKAGE MAGNETIC FIELD SHIELDING DEVICE AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
A leakage magnetic field shielding device includes: a leakage magnetic field determining unit for determining phase and magnitude of a leakage magnetic field based on information obtained from a power supply device and a current collector device; a shielding current controller for determining a shielding current based on the phase and magnitude of the leakage magnetic field and supplying the determined shielding current to the leakage magnetic field shielding device; and a shielding unit for shielding the leakage magnetic field by generating a shielding magnetic field in accordance with the supply of the shielding current. The shielding unit has a multiple resonance characteristic depending on an arrangement of capacitors and coils and is disposed to surround the power supply device or the current collector device. The shielding magnetic field has resonance frequencies canceling magnetic fields corresponding to fundamental frequency and multiple frequency of the leakage magnetic field.
Laser wireless power transfer system with active and passive safety measures
A wireless laser power transfer system includes, in part, a transmitter and a receiver that form a wireless link. The transmitter, includes, in part, a first communication system, at least a first source of laser beam, and a controller adapted to vary power and direction of the laser beam and further to modulate the laser beam. The receiver includes, in part, a communication system adapted to establish a wireless link with the first communication system, at least a first photo-voltaic cell, and a controller adapted to demodulate and detect the power of the modulated laser beam received by the first photo-voltaic cell from the first source of laser beam. The system optionally includes at least a second source of laser beam controlled by the transmitter controller. The system optionally further includes a second photo-voltaic cell. The transmitter controller is further adapted to cause the second laser beam to strike the second photo-voltaic cell.
Wireless power transceiver and display apparatus with the same
Provided is a wireless power transceiver including a magnetic body formed in a rod shape with a groove in a middle portion thereof, a solenoid coil wound around the middle portion of the magnetic body in which the groove is formed, and a dual coil disposed substantially perpendicular to the solenoid coil and wound around portions of both sides of the groove of the magnetic body, the dual coil being wound in directions opposite to each other.
WIRELESS EARBUD CHARGING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A case for storing a mobile computing device and a wireless earbud includes a back panel; a front panel defining a viewing aperture which extends through the front panel; a plurality of sidewalls extending around a perimeter of the back panel and configured to couple the perimeter of the back panel to a perimeter portion of the front panel; a dividing layer between the front panel and the back panel, such that the front panel and the dividing layer together define a first housing configured to receive and restrain a mobile computing device, and the dividing layer and the back panel together define a second housing; and a wireless earbud charging contact disposed within the second housing and configured to contact and charge the wireless earbud when the wireless earbud is positioned in the case.
WIRELESS EARBUD CHARGING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A case for storing a mobile computing device and a wireless earbud includes a back panel; a front panel defining a viewing aperture which extends through the front panel; a plurality of sidewalls extending around a perimeter of the back panel and configured to couple the perimeter of the back panel to a perimeter portion of the front panel; a dividing layer between the front panel and the back panel, such that the front panel and the dividing layer together define a first housing configured to receive and restrain a mobile computing device, and the dividing layer and the back panel together define a second housing; and a wireless earbud charging contact disposed within the second housing and configured to contact and charge the wireless earbud when the wireless earbud is positioned in the case.
Multi-use wireless power and data system
A wireless device is disclosed that includes an antenna system comprising at least one inductive element and two or more capacitive elements. A switching component configured to change a circuit configuration of the capacitive elements. A controller configured to transmit a signal using the antenna system and to receive a response from a first device, to determine a communications protocol associated with the first device and to change a configuration of the antenna system in response to the detected communications protocol by actuating the switching component.
Multi-use wireless power and data system
A wireless device is disclosed that includes an antenna system comprising at least one inductive element and two or more capacitive elements. A switching component configured to change a circuit configuration of the capacitive elements. A controller configured to transmit a signal using the antenna system and to receive a response from a first device, to determine a communications protocol associated with the first device and to change a configuration of the antenna system in response to the detected communications protocol by actuating the switching component.