Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a wireless power receiver that includes a receive high-Q resonator configured to receive wireless power from a magnetic near field, the receive high-Q resonator that may include a first resonator and a second resonator wirelessly coupled to the first resonator. The wireless power receiver may be included in a non-contact power transmission apparatus that includes a resonance system, which may include a primary coil to which an oscillating voltage from a source is applied, a primary-side resonance coil, a secondary-side resonance coil, and a secondary coil to which a load is connected, wherein the impedance of the primary coil is set such that the output impedance of the oscillating source and the input impedance of the resonance system are matched to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for methods and systems for wireless power transmission utilizing high-Q resonators, where the resonators may resonate with an unmodulated carrier frequency, may be formed in a loop of conducting ribbon, may include an efficiency monitor, may provide for varying the amount of power transferred wirelessly, and applies a magnetic resonance phenomenon between a source and destination side resonator.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a portable wireless power charger that includes a charging region including a high-Q source magnetic resonator configured to generate a magnetic near-field for coupling of wireless power to a wireless powered device including a high-Q receiver magnetic resonator, the high-Q source magnetic resonator substantially disposed around a perimeter of the charging region, and a cable for feeding input power to the high-Q source magnetic resonator.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a transmitter system for wireless power that may include a high-Q resonator that may include an inductive element and a capacitor that are collectively magnetically resonant at a first frequency, and a coupling loop assembly, that may include a first coupling loop part adjustably connected to said high-Q resonator. Another embodiment of the transmitter system for wireless power may include a first high-Q magnetic resonator that may include an inductive element and a capacitor that are collectively magnetically resonant at a first frequency, said first high-Q magnetic resonator positioned for wirelessly supplying power to devices on the ground.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a power supply system that includes a power supply coil and a power supply-side resonance coil that are provided at a facility, a power receiving coil and a power receiving-side resonance coil that are provided for a mobile unit, a power supply-side information exchange unit, a power receiving-side information exchange unit, and an adjustment unit that adjusts a relative position of the power supply coil with respect to the power supply-side resonance coil and a relative position of the power receiving coil with respect to the power receiving-side resonance coil on the basis of the information exchanged by the information exchange units.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a transmitter that includes a substantially two-dimensional high-Q resonator structure including a flat coil; and an impedance-matching structure operably connected to the resonator structure, the transmitter configured to transmit power wirelessly to another high-Q resonator.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured to transfer energy non-radiatively with a second resonator structure over a distance greater than a characteristic size of the second resonator structure. The non-radiative energy transfer is mediated by a coupling of a resonant field evanescent tail of the first resonator structure and a resonant field evanescent tail of the second resonator structure.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a transmitter that includes a modulation circuit configured to modulate a power carrier signal with an information signal to form a modulated signal; and a high-Q resonator configured to couple with a high-Q resonator of a receiver, wherein the resonator is configured to transmit the modulated signal wirelessly to the resonator of the receiver.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a method of determining information regarding power delivered to a high-Q resonator for a planar wireless power transfer system that includes delivering power to a high-Q resonator, measuring a voltage across a capacitor in said high-Q resonator and determining information regarding power delivered to said high-Q resonator.