Frequency division multiplexing for wireless power providers
AssigneeCPG Technologies, LLC
InventorsJames F. Corum, Kenneth L. Corum, Basil F. Pinzone, Jr., Michael J. D'Aurelio
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for frequency-division multiplexing for wireless power providers using guided surface waveguide probes to transmit power. Guided surface waveguide probes may transmit power on multiple frequencies with potentially overlapping service areas. Frequency-agile wireless power receivers may tune to one or more frequencies. Cost, availability, and/or other information may be provided to the wireless power receivers. Power usage may be reported by the wireless power receivers to power providers.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a guided surface wave receive structure configured to obtain electrical energy from a guided surface wave traveling along a terrestrial medium;
- an electrical load coupled to the guided surface wave receive structure, the electrical load being experienced as a load at an excitation source coupled to a guided surface waveguide probe generating the guided surface wave;
- and
- control circuitry configured to at least:
- determine a frequency upon which the electrical energy is being transmitted;
- and
- tune the electrical load to receive the electrical energy on the frequency.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first guided surface waveguide probe configured to transmit electrical energy on a first frequency, the first guided surface waveguide probe having a first service area;
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- a second guided surface waveguide probe configured to transmit electrical energy on a second frequency, the first guided surface waveguide probe having a second service area, wherein the first service area overlaps the second service area at an overlapping service area.
A method, comprising:
- receiving, via a computing device comprising a processor and a memory, a request from a wireless power receiver to consume electrical energy;
- determining, via the computing device, that a particular power provider of a plurality of power providers has available capacity to service the request;
- and
- directing, via the computing device, the wireless power receiver to tune to a corresponding power transmission frequency upon which the particular power provider transmits electrical energy via a guided surface waveguide probe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.