Multi-mode energy receiver system

• Main Authors: Wright, William B, Meng, David F
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 19.11.2019
• Subjects: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS; APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC,OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWERSUPPLY SYSTEMS; BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTINGELECTRIC POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUTPOWER; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER; ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; GENERATION; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY; TRANSMISSION

A device is provided that includes a processor configured to identify a power transferring device and to determine a range configuration relative to the power transferring device, and to determine a power status of the device. The device also includes a first antenna configured to receive an oscillating power signal from the power transferring device at a first selected frequency based on the range configuration relative to the power transferring device, and on the power status of the device, and a first rectifier circuit configured to convert the oscillating power signal from the first antenna at the first selected frequency into a direct-current signal to charge a device load. A method for using the above device is also provided.