Abstract: Various wireless power transmission systems are provided for sensing an environment, e.g., using a neural network. For instance, phase information corresponding to wireless power transmission is input into a neural network framework, and then, distance information representative of a distance from a wireless power transmitter to an object is obtained as output from the neural network framework. Based on the distance information, a power of a subsequent wireless power transmission can be modified, or an environment comprising the object can be mapped.

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for operating a transmission line. The transmission line includes two non-electrically coupled conductive sections. At least one electronic device is coupled to and between the two sections of the transmission line. The at least one electronic device are configured to stably maintain, in the absence of electric current applied to the at least one electronic device, a conductive state, and a non-conductive state, as between the two sections of the transmission line.

Abstract: The wireless power transmission is a system for providing wireless charging and/or primary power to electronic/electrical devices via microwave energy. The microwave energy is focused to a location by a power transmitter having one or more adaptively-phased microwave array emitters. Rectennas within the device to be charged receive and rectify the microwave energy and use it for battery charging and/or for primary power.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for focused communication is disclosed. The method includes a base transmitter array in communication with at least one client device at the same frequency. The base transmitter array provides a focused data communication to the client device.

Abstract: A transmitter assembly is useful in optimizing the delivery of wireless power to a plurality of receivers. Each receiver measures its own battery need for power and transmits that measurement as a request to the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to normalize and compare battery need requests. The transmitter then allocates pulses of wireless power among the requesting receivers according to their battery need.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of apparatuses and methods for optimizing pairing of a wireless power transmission system (WPTS) with a wireless power receiver client (WPRC) in a localized system. A current WPTS-WPRC pairing and at least one alternate WPTS-WPRC pairing are assessed and the WPTS-WPRC pairing is updated based on associated pairing quality metrics. In this way, a system of many WPTSs and WPRCs will approach an Epsilon equilibrium such that no WPRC would be significantly better served by being paired with a different WPTS.

Abstract: A circuit includes power reception circuitry to convert an RF signal to a direct current signal for transmission to an energy storage device and/or an electronic device associated with the circuit. The circuit includes voltage regulator circuitry to regulate an output voltage of the circuit based on an internal state thereof. A method incudes receiving, by at least one antenna, the RF signal. The method includes converting, by the circuit coupled to the antenna, the RF signal to a direct current signal. The method includes transmitting the DC signal to the energy storage device and/or the electronic device. The method includes determining the internal state of the circuit. The method includes regulating the output voltage of the circuit based on the internal state. Embodiments enable the addition of wireless charging functionality to existing electronic devices without extensive internal and/or external redesign.

Abstract: Wireless power transmission is used in conjunction with lighting, such as a light emitting diode (LED) bulb or lighting fixture that uses existing electrical wiring infrastructure. For instance, a lighting device is provided such that a wireless power transmitter is coupled to receive electrical operating power via the lighting device when the lighting device is coupled to electrical wiring infrastructure.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for receiving wireless power using a wireless power receiver client architecture are disclosed. A simplified wireless power receiver apparatus includes an energy storage device and a radio frequency (RF) transceiver including an antenna. Energy harvester circuitry is coupled to the energy storage device and the RF transceiver, and control circuitry is coupled to the energy storage device, the RF transceiver, and the energy harvester. The control circuitry causes the RF transceiver to: establish a connection with a wireless power transmitter (WPT), transmit a beacon signal to the WPT, and receive a wireless power signal from the WPT. The control circuitry causes the energy harvester to deliver at least a portion of energy of the wireless power signal to the energy storage device for storage therein. In some embodiments, a single antenna is utilized both for transmitting the beacon signal and for receiving the wireless power signal.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for imaging static or semi-static objects in a wireless power delivery environment and tracking non-static objects contained therein. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques for determining the relative locations and movement of non-static objects in a wireless power delivery environment. Additionally, the techniques describe methods and systems for generation of motion-based maps such as heat (or dwell maps) and flow maps.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems, methods, apparatuses for wirelessly charging handheld and consumer electronics in wireless power delivery environments. In some embodiments, techniques are described for retrofitting wireless power receivers into existing devices e.g., through wirelessly powered battery apparatuses. For example, the apparatuses discussed herein allow any device that accepts standard form factor batteries to be transformed into a wirelessly powered device. The wirelessly rechargeable battery apparatuses can be applied to any battery form factor including custom or semi-custom battery form factors for mobile phones, laptops, tablet computers, etc. Advantageously, among other benefits, the apparatuses discussed herein overcome the product integration challenges discussed above.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed of a wireless power transmission system (WPTS) and wireless power receiver client (WPRC). The WPTS may directionally transmit wireless power to a first WPRC while concurrently directionally transmitting wireless data to at least a second WPRC. The WPTS and WPRC may reuse circuitry configured to transmit/receive wireless power to also transmit/receive wireless data.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein comprise a distributed wireless power transmission system including a plurality of wireless power transmission systems (WPTSs) coordinating transmissions to create a virtual WPTS. The plurality of WPTS coordinate amongst each other to compensate for local phase shift differences between respective clock sources so that transmissions from the WPTSs constructively interfere at a wireless power receiver client (WPRC).

Abstract: A wirelessly powered electronic display apparatus and techniques for dynamically controlling the apparatus are described herein. More specifically, the electronic display apparatus is configured identify proximate users and automatically present communications to the proximate users in a wireless power delivery environment. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a housing, an electronic display disposed on the housing, one or more antennas situated within the housing and electronic circuitry situated within the housing. The electronic display is configured to present display data to proximate users in the wireless power delivery environment. The one or more antennas are configured to wirelessly receive power and data signals. The electronic circuitry is configured to harvest energy from the power signals, process the data signals to determine the display data for presentation to the proximate users, and direct the electronic display to present the display data to the proximate users.

Abstract: The wireless power transmission is a system for providing wireless charging and/or primary power to electronic/electrical devices via microwave energy. The microwave energy is focused to a location by a power transmitter having one or more adaptively-phased microwave array emitters. Rectennas within the device to be charged receive and rectify the microwave energy and use it for battery charging and/or for primary power.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for focused communication is disclosed. The method includes a base transmitter array in communication with at least one client device at the same frequency. The base transmitter array provides a focused data communication to the client device.

Abstract: An enclosure for a wirelessly chargeable battery includes a housing having a base and an opposing open end, where a hole is bored through the base. The enclosure includes an end piece attached to the housing proximal the base and having an opposing open end. The enclosure includes a first conductive coating formed on an interior surface of the housing and a first surface of the base, and a second conductive coating formed on an interior surface of the end piece and a second surface of the base, where the housing and the end piece are configured in dimensions that conform to standardized battery dimensions. Battery cell(s) may be positioned inside a cavity in the housing, and circuitry may be positioned inside a cavity of the end piece. The enclosure enables highly efficient use of interior space and volume of the enclosure to maximize battery charge capacity.

Abstract: A wireless power communication system including a controller and a transmitter array. The transmitter array includes a first antenna that delivers power to a mobile electronic device. The transmitter array includes a second antenna that receives a downlink comprising a bit pattern communication within a backscattered signal from the mobile electronic device while the power is being delivered. The second antenna also sends an uplink comprising a communication signal to the mobile electronic device while the power is being delivered.

Abstract: Transceivers, computer readable media, and methods for encoding wireless signals in a wireless signaling environment. A method includes the step of receiving, from a wireless system via at least one antenna, a wireless signal encoding data representative of a transmission code. In response to receiving the wireless signal, the method includes the step of processing the data representative of the transmission code. The method includes the step of generating a responsive wireless signal according to the transmission code, also in response to receiving the wireless signal. Further in response to receiving the wireless signal, the method includes the step of transmitting, via the at least one antenna, the responsive wireless signal to the wireless system to identify the transceiver to the wireless system in a wireless signaling environment.

Abstract: Systems, methods, computer readable media and vehicles that leverage multipath wireless transmissions operations within multipath signaling environment. A transceiver according to the present technology includes at least one antenna. The transceiver also includes a controller coupled to the at least one antenna. The controller identifies one or more least lossy paths over which a wireless signal was received via the at least one antenna. The controller also determines a time offset or a phase offset for the at least one antenna for transmission of a responsive wireless signal to the wireless device over the one or more least lossy paths using the at least one antenna.