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Sony patents device that boosts wireless charging via radio networks

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Patent drawing from the official filing.

Sony describes a method where a specific device receives instructions from a radio network node about which frequency channels to use. It then sends a power transfer signal on those specific channels to charge a wireless device. This approach uses existing radio infrastructure to coordinate how energy is transmitted wirelessly.

Why it mattersThis could improve how wireless charging works by using radio network signals to manage the power flow, potentially making charging more efficient or reliable in complex environments.

In the filing’s own words

Disclosed is a method, performed by a power transfer enhancing device, for wireless power transfer to a wireless device. The method comprises receiving, from a radio network node, a set of resources configured for power transfer to the wireless device. The method comprises transmitting a power transfer signal in the set of resources.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method, performed by a power transfer enhancing device (PTED) for wireless power transfer to a wireless device (WD) the method comprising: receiving, from a radio network node, a set of resources configured for power transfer to the WD, and transmitting a power transfer signal in the set of resources.

Facts

Company
Sony (Sony Group Corporation)
Official title
A METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER, A RELATED POWER TRANSFER ENHANCING DEVICE, AND A RELATED RADIO NETWORK NODE
Publication number
US20260322173A1
Application number
19485234
Filed
Apr 18, 2024
Published
Oct 15, 2026
Inventors
2
Claims
22

Classified under

H02J 50/20 Electricity & electronicsH02J 50/80 Electricity & electronicsH04W 72/04 Electricity & electronicsH02J 50/001 Electricity & electronics
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