Energous Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150349850 | LAPTOP COMPUTER AS A TRANSMITTER FOR WIRELESS SOUND CHARGING - Configurations and methods of wireless sound power transmission using a laptop computer may include a transmitter and/or a receiver embedded in the laptop screen. The embedded transmitter may emit SW waves for the generation of pockets of energy that may be utilized by receivers in peripheral devices for charging or powering. Meanwhile, the receiver embedded in the laptop computer may collect SW waves from a separate transmitter for charging or powering the laptop computer. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349574 | BATTERY LIFE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES CHARGED BY SOUND - The present disclosure provides a method for improving battery life of electronic devices such as Bluetooth headsets, smart-watches among others running on small batteries, for example coin batteries. The method may include wireless sound power transmission through suitable techniques such as pocket-forming, while including receivers and capacitors in the aforementioned devices. Wirelessly charged capacitors may provide sufficient power on which devices may run, and thus, battery life of such electronic devices may be enhanced. | 12-03-2015 |
20150333572 | WIRELESS SOUND CHARGING OF CLOTHING AND SMART FABRICS - The present invention provides various electric receiver arrangements included in clothing pieces that require electric current to perform tasks, such as warming, cooling and displaying. Suitable wireless sound power transmission techniques like pocket forming is used to provide the clothing pieces with wireless power. In some embodiments, receivers may include at least one sensor connected to at least one rectifier and one power converter. In other embodiments, receivers including a plurality of sensors, a plurality of rectifiers or a plurality of power converters may be provided. In addition, receivers may include communications components which may allow for communication to various electronic equipment including transmitters for controlling the temperature circuits. | 11-19-2015 |
20150222126 | EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL RECEIVER FOR SMART MOBILE DEVICES - The present disclosure may provide a receiver configuration and application, which may be used to provide wireless power transmission for smart mobile devices. Specifically, the receiver may include a plurality of antenna elements connected to at least one rectifier and one power converter. Additionally, the antenna elements may be arranged around the internal edge of any suitable smart mobile device, and antenna elements may include an optimal spacing to provide a better reception, efficiency, and performance of wireless power transmission. Moreover, the disclosed receiver may be used as an internal or external hardware in smart mobile devices. | 08-06-2015 |