H04B5/79

SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESSLY TRANSMITTING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO A MOBILE PART WHICH CAN BE MOVED ON THE FLOOR OF A SYSTEM

A system for non-contact transmission of electrical energy to a mobile part has a double floor in which a primary part is situated.

WIRELESS ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR SENSORS ON CIRCUMFERENTIAL INTERIOR SURFACE OF TURBOMACHINE CASING
20200393328 · 2020-12-17 ·

A wireless sensor antenna system for a turbomachine including a rotating blade including a passive sensor is disclosed. The wireless sensor antenna system includes an antenna extending continuously along a circumferential interior surface of a casing of the turbomachine that surrounds the rotating blade. The antenna is configured to receive a return wireless signal from the passive sensor. A power transmission element extends along the at least portion of the circumferential interior surface of the casing to power the passive sensor by emitting an electromagnetic signal to power the passive sensor.

Fast method for identifying coil misalignment/mutualcoupling in wireless charging systems

Methods and apparatus for determining the misalignment and mutual coupling between the transmitter coil and receiver coil, with or without an intermediate relay resonator coil, of a wireless power charging system are provided. The determination can be made without using any direct measurement from the receiver circuit. The technic involves exciting the transmitter coil of the wireless power charging system at several frequencies with equal or different input voltage/current, such that the number of equivalent circuit equations is at least equal to the number of unknown terms in the equations. The methods use the knowledge of only the input voltage and the input current of the transmitter coil. This means that the mutual inductance or magnetic coupling coefficient between the transmitter and receiver coils can be determined based on the information obtained from the transmitter circuit and there is no need for any wireless communication from or direct measurements of the receiver circuit.

Power transmission apparatus configured to wirelessly transmit power to an electronic device, method of controlling power transmission apparatus, and storage medium
10868441 · 2020-12-15 · ·

A power transmission apparatus includes a power transmission unit configured to contactlessly transmit power to an electronic device, a communication unit configured to communicate with the electronic device, and a control unit, wherein the control unit acquires information on a power level receivable by the electronic device via the communication unit, wherein in a case where an instruction for increasing or reducing the power transmitted from the power transmission unit is received from the electronic device via the communication unit, the control unit changes the power transmitted from the power transmission unit, and wherein an amount of the power changed by the control unit at a time according to the instruction varies depending on the power level receivable by the electronic device.

Method of operating a system having a substrate configured to facilitate through-metal energy transfer via near field magnetic coupling

An electrically conductive material configured having at least one opening of various unlimited geometries extending through its thickness is provided. The opening is designed to modify eddy currents that form within the surface of the material from interaction with magnetic fields that allow for wireless energy transfer therethrough. The opening may be configured as a cut-out, a slit or combination thereof that extends through the thickness of the electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material is configured with the cut-out and/or slit pattern positioned adjacent to an antenna configured to receive or transmit electrical energy wirelessly through near-field magnetic coupling (NFMC). A magnetic field shielding material, such as a ferrite, may also be positioned adjacent to the antenna. Such magnetic shielding materials may be used to strategically block eddy currents from electrical components and circuitry located within a device.

Antenna device and electronic device including same

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an antenna device and an electronic device including the same. Specifically, various embodiments of the present invention relate to an antenna device for providing short-range wireless communication of a millimeter wave (mmWave) band and an electronic device including the same. An antenna device for providing short-range wireless communication, according to various embodiments of the present invention, comprises: a first member comprising a first surface; a second member which comprises a hole or groove formed on at least a partial area thereof and a second surface facing the first surface; and an antenna module disposed at the position of the hole or groove, wherein the first surface and the second surface are spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other to induce an electromagnetic wave for the short-range wireless communication.

Passive sensor system powered by wireless energy transmission

A passive sensor network constituted by a reader (5), wireless energy emitters (2), and fully passive sensors (1) is described. The passive sensors allow continuously the data collection and transfer thereof whenever requested by the reader, via backscatter at a frequency (4), and in parallel the reception of energy from the transmitters (3). Each sensor integrates an antenna, two impedance matching networks, a semiconductor, a microcontroller and one or more sensors that do not require the use of their own power supply or batteries. The reader (remote unit) initiates the communication process. This communication is achieved by sending radio frequency commands recognized by the passive sensors. These sensors, upon receiving the commands from the reader, initiate the back transmission of data according to the received command. The power transmitters are used to allow continuous power supply of the passive sensors.

Technique for therapeutic contact lens systems
10864111 · 2020-12-15 · ·

The invention relates to electronic contact lens systems, methods for fabrication thereof, and uses thereof for treatment of ophthalmic diseases and conditions, for example, meibomian gland dysfunction.

Electronic subassembly and method for activation thereof

A method for activating an electronic subassembly includes receiving at least one activation signal using a reception module of the electronic subassembly. The electronic subassembly is transferred from an idle state to an active state using the at least one activation signal. The electronic subassembly is intermittently supplied with electric power via the at least one activation signal.

Electronic devices having extended antenna grounding rings

An electronic device may include an antenna element, coil, sensor board, and grounding ring structures. The coil may receive wireless charging signals through the grounding ring structures. The grounding ring structures may include concentric ring-shaped traces separated by at least one gap. The ring-shaped traces and gaps may configure the grounding ring structures to short antenna currents at relatively high frequencies from the antenna element to a ground trace on the sensor board while blocking currents at relatively low frequencies. The grounding ring structures may include conductive wings that increase capacitive coupling between the grounding ring structures and the antenna element. The grounding ring structures may be soldered to the antenna element. The antenna element and the grounding ring structures may be formed from traces patterned on the same substrate. The ground trace may form part of an antenna without substantially impairing wireless charging efficiency of the coil.