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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2017
Energous Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael A. Leabman, San Ramon, CA (US);
Gregory Scott Brewer, Livermore, CA (US);
Energous Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
An example method disclosed herein includes: transmitting, by a first set of a plurality of antennas of a transmitter, a first set of power waves to form a first constructive interference pattern at a first location of a receiver, and each antenna of the first set is a first type of antenna. The method also includes: receiving, by a communications component of the transmitter, a communication signal that identifies a second location of the receiver; and upon receiving the communication signal, selecting, based on the second location, a second set of the plurality of antennas to transmit power waves to the second location, and each antenna of the second set is a second type of antenna distinct from the first type. The method additionally includes: transmitting, by the second set of antennas, the second set of power waves to form a second constructive interference pattern at the second location.