Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer including generating an electromagnetic field at a resonant frequency of a transmit antenna to create a coupling-mode region within a near-field of the transmit antenna. A receive antenna placed within the coupling-mode region resonates at or near the resonant frequency. The receive antenna extracts energy from a coupling between the two antennas. Signaling from the receive antenna to the transmit antenna is performed by generating a first power consumption state for the receive antenna to signal a first receive signal state and generating a second power consumption state for the receive antenna to signal a second receive signal state. Signaling from the transmit antenna to the receive antenna is performed by enabling the resonant frequency on the transmit antenna to signal a first transmit signal state and disabling the resonant frequency on the transmit antenna to signal a second transmit signal state.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for tuning a transmit antenna for operation in a plurality of frequency bands. In one aspect, a transmitting antenna system is provided. The transmitting antenna system includes an active transmit antenna and a tunable passive antenna. The active antenna is configured to transmit a field over a plurality of operating frequencies. The passive antenna is configured to transmit a field over at least two frequencies of the plurality of operating frequencies. In one aspect, the tunable passive antenna includes a network of a plurality of reactive elements. In another aspect, the plurality of operating frequencies is selected from a set including a charging frequency, an NFC frequency, and a communication frequency.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for tuning a wireless power transmitter. In one aspect an apparatus configured to wirelessly provide power to a load is provided. The apparatus includes a transmit circuit including a transmit coil. The transmit circuit is configured to wirelessly provide power to the load. The transmit coil is configured to resonate at a resonant frequency. The transmit circuit has a reactance. The apparatus further includes a detection circuit configured to detect a change in the resonant frequency while providing power to the load. The apparatus further includes a tuning circuit configured to adjust the reactance based on the change.