Antenna Configurations For Wireless Power And Communication, And Supplemental Visual Signals

Abstract

The disclosed technology relates to antenna configurations for wireless power transmission and supplemental visual signals. In some implementations, the disclosed technology includes a wireless power transmitter with boards that have multiple antennas physically coupled to the board. In some implementations, the antennas boards are arranged in a polygonal configuration (e.g., star shape). Additionally, in some implementations, the antennas can have different polarization configurations.

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         21 . A system for transmitting wireless power, the system comprising:
 a processor;   multiple antenna module boards (AMBs),
 wherein each AMB comprises:
 multiple antennas configured to transmit wireless power; and 
 control circuitry coupled to the multiple antennas; 
 
   multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) physically coupled to the processor; and   a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to:
 determine which LEDs are associated with activated antennas for transferring power; and 
 turn on the LEDs associated with the activated antennas for transferring power. 
   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 a language module storing user defined actions,
 wherein the language module, when executed by the processor, causes the device to perform one of the user defined actions. 
   
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 a hologram projector under control of the processor;
 wherein the hologram projector is configured to display a hologram that partially indicates a direction wireless power is transmitted. 
   
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising a housing that contains the multiple AMBs, wherein the multiple LEDs are arranged in a circular pattern on the housing, wherein first, second, third and fourth LEDs are associated with north, south, east and west directions, respectively, and wherein the processor and the memory are monolithically integrated. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the memory further includes further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to:
 provide a mobile device user with a graphical user interface (GUI) with options for modifying power distribution from the system;   receive a request, via the graphical user interface, to stop transmitting power to a first device and begin transmitting power to a second device; and   display, in response to the request, the change in the power transmission on the graphical user interface.