Systems and methods for wireless power distribution allocation

Abstract

Systems and methods for power distribution allocation are provided. A system may establish a first wireless connection between the system and a first mobile device. The system may receive a first power request from the first mobile device, the first power request associated with a first minimum energy charge of the first mobile device, and may determine an available charging capacity of the charging system. The system may determine a first energy charge to provide wirelessly to the first mobile device, and may establish a second wireless connection with a second mobile device. The system may receive a second power request from the second mobile device, and may receive a first charge indicator from the first mobile device associated with a present charging status of the first mobile device. The system may determine a second energy charge to provide wirelessly to the second mobile device.

The claimed invention is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 establishing, by a charging system comprising one or more processors, a first wireless connection with a first mobile device;   receiving, by the charging system, a first power request from the first mobile device, the first power request associated with a first minimum energy charge of the first mobile device;   determining, by the charging system, an available charging capacity of the charging system;   determining, by the charging system and based at least in part on the first power request and the available charging capacity, a first energy charge to provide wirelessly to the first mobile device;   providing, by the charging system, energy wirelessly to the first mobile device;   establishing, by the charging system, a second wireless connection with a second mobile device;   receiving, by the charging system, a second power request from the second mobile device, the second power request associated with a second minimum energy charge of the second mobile device;   determining, by the charging system, an updated available charging capacity of the charging system, based at least in part on the first energy charge;   determining, by the charging system and based at least in part on the first power request, the second power request, and the updated available charging capacity, a second energy charge to provide wirelessly to the second mobile device; and   providing, by the charging system, energy wirelessly to the second mobile device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving, by the charging system, a third power request from the first mobile device, the third power request associated with a first maximum energy charge of the first mobile device;
 wherein the second energy charge provided wirelessly to the second mobile device is based at least in part on the first power request, the second power request, the updated available charging capacity, and the third power request.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 establishing, by the charging system, a third wireless connection with a third mobile device;   receiving, by the charging system, a fourth power request from the third mobile device, the fourth power request associated with a third minimum energy charge of the third mobile device;   determining, by the charging system, an updated available charging capacity of the charging system, based at least in part on the first energy charge and the second energy charge; and   determining, by the charging system and based at least in part on the first power request, the second power request, the updated available charging capacity, and the fourth power request, a third energy charge to provide wirelessly to the third mobile device.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving, by the charging system, a fifth power request from the first mobile device, wherein the fifth power request is associated with an energy charge different than the first energy charge;   determining, by the charging system, an updated available charging capacity of the charging system, based at least in part on the first energy charge and the second energy charge; and   determining, by the charging system and based at least in part on the fifth power request, and the updated available charging capacity, a fourth energy charge to provide wirelessly to the first mobile device.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising requesting, by the charging system, a received energy charge indicator from any mobile device wirelessly connected to the charging system, the received energy charge indicator associated with energy charge received by the mobile device from the charging system;
 wherein either the first energy charge or the second energy charge is based at least in part on the received energy charge indicators received by the charging system.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting, by the charging system, a request for a charge indicator to any mobile device wirelessly connected to the charging system, the charge indicator comprising one of: a percentage charge completion, an estimated time to charge completion, or a charge cycle indication; and
 adjusting, by the charging system, one of the first energy charge or the second energy charge based at least in part on charge indicators received by the charging system.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the request for the charge indicator is transmitted by the charging system periodically at predetermined time intervals. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining, by the charging system, a first present energy charge being provided to the first mobile device, where the first present energy charge is realtime energy being provided to the first mobile device by the charging system; and
 adjusting, by the charging system, the second energy charge based at least in part on the first present energy charge.   
     
     
         9 . A charging system comprising:
 at least one memory that store computer-executable instructions; and   at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:
 establish a first wireless connection with a first mobile device; 
 receive a first power request from the first mobile device, the first power request associated with a first minimum energy charge of the first mobile device; 
 determine an available charging capacity of the charging system; 
 determine, based at least in part on the first power request and the available charging capacity, a first energy charge to provide wirelessly to the first mobile device; 
 provide energy wirelessly to the first mobile device; 
 establish a second wireless connection with a second mobile device; 
 receive a second power request from the second mobile device, the second power request associated with a second minimum energy charge of the second mobile device; 
 determine an updated available charging capacity of the charging system, based at least in part on the first energy charge; 
 determine, based at least in part on the first power request, the second power request, and the updated available charging capacity, a second energy charge to provide wirelessly to the second mobile device; and 
   provide energy wirelessly to the second mobile device.   
     
     
         10 . The charging system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
 receive a third power request from the first mobile device, the third power request associated with a first maximum energy charge of the first mobile device;   wherein the second energy charge provided wirelessly to the second mobile device is based at least in part on the first power request, the second power request, the updated available charging capacity, and the third power request.   
     
     
         11 . The charging system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
 establish a third wireless connection with a third mobile device;   receive a fourth power request from the third mobile device, the fourth power request associated with a third minimum energy charge of the third mobile device;   determine an updated available charging capacity of the charging system, based at least in part on the first energy charge and the second energy charge; and   determine, based at least in part on the first power request, the second power request, the updated available charging capacity, and the fourth power request, a third energy charge to provide wirelessly to the third mobile device.   
     
     
         12 . The charging system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
 receive a fifth power request from the first mobile device, wherein the fifth power request is associated with an energy charge different than the first energy charge;   determine an updated available charging capacity of the charging system, based at least in part on the first energy charge and the second energy charge; and   determine, based at least in part on the fifth power request, and the updated available charging capacity, a fourth energy charge to provide wirelessly to the first mobile device.   
     
     
         13 . The charging system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to request a received energy charge indicator from any mobile device wirelessly connected to the charging system, the received energy charge indicator associated with the energy charge received by the mobile device from the charging system;
 wherein either the first energy charge or the second energy charge is based at least in part on received energy charge indicators received by the charging system.   
     
     
         14 . The charging system of  claim 9 , wherein the charging system transmits a request for a charge indicator to any mobile device wirelessly connected to the charging system, the charge indicator comprising one of: a percentage charge completion, an estimated time to charge completion, or a charge cycle indication; and
 wherein the at least one processor is further configured to adjust one of the first energy charge or the second energy charge based at least in part on the charge indicators received by the charging system.   
     
     
         15 . The charging system of  claim 14 , wherein the request for the charge indicator is transmitted by the charging system periodically at predetermined time intervals. 
     
     
         16 . The charging system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to determine a first present energy charge being provided to the first mobile device, where the first present energy charge is realtime energy being provided to the first mobile device by the charging system; and
 adjust the second energy charge based at least in part on the first present energy charge.   
     
     
         17 . A power distribution apparatus comprising:
 a power supply;   a power distribution device configured to provide energy wirelessly;   at least one memory that store computer-executable instructions; and   at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:
 establish a first wireless connection with a first mobile device; 
 receive a first power request from the first mobile device, the first power request associated with a first minimum energy charge of the first mobile device; 
 determine an available charging capacity of the charging system; 
 determine, based at least in part on the first power request and the available charging capacity, a first energy charge to provide wirelessly to the first mobile device; 
 provide energy wirelessly to the first mobile device; 
 establish a second wireless connection with a second mobile device; 
 receive a second power request from the second mobile device, the second power request associated with a second minimum energy charge of the second mobile device; 
 determine an updated available charging capacity of the charging system, based at least in part on the first energy charge; 
 determine, based at least in part on the first power request, the second power request, and the updated available charging capacity, a second energy charge to provide wirelessly to the second mobile device; and 
 provide energy wirelessly to the second mobile device. 
   
     
     
         18 . The power distribution apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
 receive a third power request from the first mobile device, the third power request associated with a first maximum energy charge of the first mobile device;   wherein the second energy charge provided wirelessly to the second mobile device is based at least in part on the first power request, the second power request, the updated available charging capacity, and the third power request.   
     
     
         19 . The power distribution apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
 establish a third wireless connection with a third mobile device;   receive a fourth power request from the third mobile device, the fourth power request associated with a third minimum energy charge of the third mobile device;   determine an updated available charging capacity of the charging system, based at least in part on the first energy charge and the second energy charge; and   determine, based at least in part on the first power request, the second power request, the updated available charging capacity, and the fourth power request, a third energy charge to provide wirelessly to the third mobile device.   
     
     
         20 . The power distribution apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
 receive a fifth power request from the first mobile device, wherein the fifth power request is associated with an energy charge different than the first energy charge;   determine an updated available charging capacity of the charging system, based at least in part on the first energy charge and the second energy charge; and   determine, based at least in part on the fifth power request, and the updated available charging capacity, a fourth energy charge to provide wirelessly to the first mobile device.   
     
     
         21 . The power distribution apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to request a received energy charge indicator from any mobile device wirelessly connected to the charging system, the received energy charge indicator associated with energy charge received by the mobile device from the charging system;
 wherein either the first energy charge or the second energy charge is based at least in part on received energy charge indicators received by the charging system.   
     
     
         22 . The power distribution apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the charging system transmits a request for a charge indicator to any mobile device wirelessly connected to the charging system, the charge indicator comprising one of: a percentage charge completion, an estimated time to charge completion, or a charge cycle indication; and
 wherein the at least one processor is further configured to adjust one of the first energy charge or the second energy charge based at least in part on charge indicators received by the charging system.   
     
     
         23 . The power distribution apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the request for the charge indicator is transmitted by the charging system periodically at predetermined time intervals. 
     
     
         24 . The power distribution apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to determine a first present energy charge being provided to the first mobile device, where the first present energy charge is realtime energy being provided to the first mobile device by the charging system; and
 adjust the second energy charge based at least in part on the first present energy charge.   
     
     
         25 . A method comprising:
 establishing, by a charging system comprising one or more processors, wireless connections with at least two mobile devices;   receiving, by the charging system, at least two power requests from the at least two mobile devices, the at least two power requests associated with minimum energy charges of the mobile devices;   determining, by the charging system, an available charging capacity of the charging system; and   providing, by the charging system, energy wirelessly to the at least two mobile devices, wherein an energy charge wirelessly provided to each of the at least two mobile devices is based at least in part on the at least two power requests and the available charging capacity.   
     
     
         26 . A mobile device comprising:
 at least one memory that store computer-executable instructions; and   at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:
 establish a wireless connection with a charging system; 
 transmit a first power request to the charging system, the first power request associated with a minimum energy charge of the mobile device and a maximum energy charge of the mobile device; 
 wirelessly receive a first energy charge from the charging system, based at least in part on the first power request; and 
 wirelessly receive a second energy charge from the charging system, based at least in part on the first power request, where the second energy charge is different than the first energy charge. 
   
     
     
         27 . The mobile device of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
 transmit a second power request to the charging system, the second power request associated with an updated minimum energy charge or an updated maximum energy charge of the mobile device, wherein the second energy charge is based at least in part on the second power request.