Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wireless power receiver localization
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Application No.: US15364010Application Date: 2016-11-29
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Publication No.: US10355536B1Publication Date: 2019-07-16
- Inventor: Michael Grundmann , Martin Schubert
- Applicant: X Development LLC
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: X Development LLC
- Current Assignee: X Development LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
- Main IPC: H02J50/90
- IPC: H02J50/90 ; G01R27/26 ; H02J50/12 ; H02J50/80

Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of determining a location of a wireless power receiver. The method involves determining a first coupling coefficient between a transmitter and a receiver coupled via a wireless resonant coupling link, where the receiver is disposed at a first location. Further, the method involves receiving, by the transmitter, kinematic data generated by a sensor coupled to the receiver. Yet further, the method involves determining, based on the kinematic data and the first coupling coefficient, the first location.
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