Patents Assigned to Space Power Technologies Inc.
  • Patent number: 11936210
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus includes a controller that controls a power transmitter that performs wireless power transmission. The controller is configured to: cause the processor to: cause the power transmitter to emit a first power transmission beam for which a first power is set; acquire feedback information on a result of reception of the first power transmission beam in a power reception apparatus; identify a power receiving capability in the power reception apparatus; and determine, with reference to the power receiving capability and the reception result, a second power which is usable in wireless power supply for the power reception apparatus and which is larger than the first power. The power receiving capability includes a maximum value of an input power range of the power reception apparatus. The wireless power transmission uses an electromagnetic wave having a frequency equal to or higher than that of a microwave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Space Power Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Takabayashi, Atsushi Kishimoto, Minoru Furukawa, Takuji Morita, Yuji Takeda
  • Publication number: 20240038039
    Abstract: An antitheft apparatus includes: a mechanism for acquiring first event information related to an alert mode; a mechanism for controlling the alert mode in accordance with the first event information; a mechanism for monitoring movement of an object when the alert mode is enabled; and a mechanism for outputting an alarm when the alert mode is enabled and movement of the object is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Space Power Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki TAKABAYASHI, Minoru FURUKAWA
  • Patent number: 11855354
    Abstract: A microstrip antenna corresponds to a rectangular resonator. The resonator has first and second sides being parallel to a first direction and having a length corresponding to 3/2 wavelength, and has a shape notched from each of the first and second sides toward a center of the resonator. The antenna includes: a first portion constituting a periphery of the notched shape; and second and third portions facing each other across the first portion. The notched shape allows the first portion to contribute to a radiation characteristic. The first, second, and third portions each have a length corresponding to ½ wavelength in the first direction. The first portion has a width in the second direction that is narrower because of the notched shape than that of the second and third portions. The second or third portion is provided with a feeding point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Space Power Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Minoru Furukawa, Zhewang Ma
  • Publication number: 20220094212
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus includes a controller that controls a power transmitter that performs wireless power transmission. The controller is configured to: cause the processor to: cause the power transmitter to emit a first power transmission beam for which a first power is set; acquire feedback information on a result of reception of the first power transmission beam in a power reception apparatus; identify a power receiving capability in the power reception apparatus; and determine, with reference to the power receiving capability and the reception result, a second power which is usable in wireless power supply for the power reception apparatus and which is larger than the first power. The power receiving capability includes a maximum value of an input power range of the power reception apparatus. The wireless power transmission uses an electromagnetic wave having a frequency equal to or higher than that of a microwave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Space Power Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki TAKABAYASHI, Atsushi KISHIMOTO, Minoru FURUKAWA, Takuji MORITA, Yuji TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20220029306
    Abstract: A microstrip antenna corresponds to a rectangular resonator. The resonator has first and second sides being parallel to a first direction and having a length corresponding to 3/2 wavelength, and has a shape notched from each of the first and second sides toward a center of the resonator. The antenna includes: a first portion constituting a periphery of the notched shape; and second and third portions facing each other across the first portion. The notched shape allows the first portion to contribute to a radiation characteristic. The first, second, and third portions each have a length corresponding to ½ wavelength in the first direction. The first portion has a width in the second direction that is narrower because of the notched shape than that of the second and third portions. The second or third portion is provided with a feeding point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicants: Space Power Technologies Inc., National University Corporation Saitama University
    Inventors: Minoru FURUKAWA, Zhewang MA