Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for decoupling multiple wireless charging transmitters. In one aspect, a device is configured to transmit wireless power to a first receiver. The device includes a first driver coil and a second driver coil. The device further includes a common reactance element connected to the first driver coil and the second driver coil. The reactance element is configured to at least partially cancel mutual inductance between the first driver coil and the second driver coil.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing harmonic emissions. One aspect of the disclosure provides a transmitter apparatus. The transmitter apparatus includes a driver circuit characterized by an efficiency and a power output level. The driver circuit further includes a filter circuit electrically connected to the driver circuit and configured to modify the impedance of the transmit circuit to maintain the efficiency of the driver circuit at a level that is within 20% of a maximum efficiency of the driver circuit when the impedance is within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially constant power output level irrespective of the reactive variations within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially linear relationship between the power output level and the resistive variations within the impedance range.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing harmonic emissions. One aspect of the disclosure provides a transmitter apparatus. The transmitter apparatus includes a driver circuit characterized by an efficiency and a power output level. The driver circuit further includes a filter circuit electrically connected to the driver circuit and configured to modify the impedance of the transmit circuit to maintain the efficiency of the driver circuit at a level that is within 20% of a maximum efficiency of the driver circuit when the impedance is within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially constant power output level irrespective of the reactive variations within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially linear relationship between the power output level and the resistive variations within the impedance range.
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments are directed to detecting and limiting power transfer to non-compliant devices. A method may include detecting one or more non-compliant devices positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. The method may further include limiting an amount of power delivered to at least one of the one or more non-compliant devices.
Abstract:
Embodiments are directed to detecting and identifying a type of a wireless power device in a wireless power transfer field. According to one aspect, a method for identifying a type of an object within a power transfer region of a wireless power transmitter configured to transfer power to a device including a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes monitoring a change in a power drawn by the wireless power transmitter. The method further includes receiving, from the wireless power receiver, a signal indicative of a change in power received by the wireless power receiver. The method further includes identifying the type of the object based on the monitored change in the power drawn and the received signal.
Abstract:
Embodiments are directed to detecting and identifying a type of a wireless power device in a wireless power transfer field. According to one aspect, a method for identifying a type of an object within a power transfer region of a wireless power transmitter configured to transfer power to a device including a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes monitoring a change in a power drawn by the wireless power transmitter. The method further includes receiving, from the wireless power receiver, a signal indicative of a change in power received by the wireless power receiver. The method further includes identifying the type of the object based on the monitored change in the power drawn and the received signal.
Abstract:
A rechargeable computing device including a battery, a processor, a power receiver, a reset switch, and a circuit for receiving a reset signal may receive the reset signal via a power source. The processor may be configured to be reset in response to actuation of the reset switch. The power receiver may be configured to receive a wireless power transmission from a remote charging apparatus and charge the battery using power captured from the wireless power transmission. The reset switch may be coupled to the processor and to the circuit for receiving a reset signal. The circuit for receiving a reset signal may be configured to activate the reset switch to reset the processor in response to detecting a reset signal encoded within a wireless power transmission. In some embodiments, the circuit for receiving a reset signal may be configured to receive the signal from a wired power input.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing harmonic emissions. One aspect of the disclosure provides a transmitter apparatus. The transmitter apparatus includes a driver circuit characterized by an efficiency and a power output level. The driver circuit further includes a filter circuit electrically connected to the driver circuit and configured to modify the impedance of the transmit circuit to maintain the efficiency of the driver circuit at a level that is within 20% of a maximum efficiency of the driver circuit when the impedance is within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially constant power output level irrespective of the reactive variations within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially linear relationship between the power output level and the resistive variations within the impedance range.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for transferring power wirelessly via a wireless power transmitter. In one aspect, the transmitter comprises a first circuit configured to generate a first signal, where the first circuit includes a first inductor. The transmitter further comprises a second circuit configured to generate a second signal out of phase with the first signal. The second circuit includes a second inductor inductively coupled with the first inductor. The first inductor and the second inductor may have a leakage inductance of at least a minimum value so as to not produce a substantially square waveform at an output of the first circuit and an output of the second circuit. The transmitter further comprises a filter circuit configured to filter the first signal and the second signal.
Abstract:
An embodiment of a system for wirelessly charging a wrist-worn device may include a radio frequency (RF) charging energy generating element, and an antenna configured to radiate the RF charging energy, the antenna comprising a first coil and a second coil, the first coil and the second coil each comprising a plurality of windings, the windings of the first coil being wound in a direction opposite the direction of the windings of the second coil. An embodiment of a wrist-worn charge-receiving device may include an antenna coil adapted to receive radio frequency (RF) charging energy, the antenna coil comprising non-uniform windings; and a rechargeable power source coupled to the antenna coil, the antenna coil adapted to provide the RF charging energy to the rechargeable power source.