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EP-4740289-A1 - WIRELESS CHARGING CONFIGURATION

EP4740289A1EP 4740289 A1EP4740289 A1EP 4740289A1EP-4740289-A1

Abstract

Described is a method for an augmented Quality of Service (QoS) wireless charging configuration in an Internet of Things (IoT) network for managing wireless charging of devices within an area. The method can identify multiple wirelessly chargeable devices within an area and generate a spatial plan for the area with the multiple wirelessly chargeable devices. The method can further identify a position for each wirelessly chargeable device devices within the spatial plan for the area and determine priority for the identified wirelessly chargeable devices based on status information for each wirelessly chargeable device. The method can adjust a wireless charging signal pattern for the spatial plan based on the priority for the identified wirelessly chargeable devices.

Inventors

  • LIU, Su
  • FOX, Jeremy, Ray
  • AGRAWAL, TUSHAR
  • SILVERSTEIN, Zachary, Augustus

Assignees

  • International Business Machines Corporation

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240702

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A computer-implemented method comprising: identifying a plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices within an area; generating a spatial plan for the area with the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices; identifying a position for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices within the spatial plan for the area; determining priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices based on status information for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices; and adjusting a wireless charging signal pattern for the spatial plan based on the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  2. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising: generating an augmented configuration interface for the wireless charging signal pattern for the spatial plan, wherein the augmented configuration interface allows a user to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  3. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, further comprising: responsive to receiving, via the augmented configuration interface, a request from the user to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, determining whether the user is authorized to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices; responsive to determining the user is authorized to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, providing, via the augmented configuration interface, control for the wireless charging signal pattern to the user; and receiving, via the augmented configuration interface, an alteration to the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  4. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein receiving the alteration to the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices further comprises: receiving, via the augmented configuration interface, an input from the user altering a direction of the wireless charging signal pattern from a first location of a first wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality to a second location of a second wirelessly chargeable device, wherein altering the direction of the charge wireless charging signal pattern alters the priority for the first wirelessly chargeable device and the second wirelessly chargeable device.
  5. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein receiving the alteration to the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices further comprises: receiving, via the augmented configuration interface, an input from the user altering a position on a priority list of a first wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of wirelessly chargeable device.
  6. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the wireless charging signal pattern is selected from the group consisting of an infrared signal and a radio frequency signal, for charging each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  7. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving the status information for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices, wherein the status information is selected from the group consisting of a state of charge, a level of privacy setting, a user defined desired state of charge, and a device manufacturer defined state of charge.
  8. 8. A computer program product comprising: one or more computer-readable storage media; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to identify a plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices within an area; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to generate a spatial plan for the area with the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to identify a position for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices within the spatial plan for the area; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to determine priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices based on status information for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices; and program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to adjust a wireless charging signal pattern for the spatial plan based on the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  9. 9. The computer program product of claim 8, further comprising: program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to generate an augmented configuration interface for the wireless charging signal pattern for the spatial plan, wherein the augmented configuration interface allows a user to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  10. 10. The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising: program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, responsive to receiving, via the augmented configuration interface, a request from the user to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, determine whether the user is authorized to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, responsive to determining the user is authorized to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, provide, via the augmented configuration interface, control for the wireless charging signal pattern to the user; and program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to receive, via the augmented configuration interface, an alteration to the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  11. 11 . The computer program product of claim 10, wherein program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to receive, via the augmented configuration interface, the alteration to the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, further comprises: program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to receive via the augmented configuration interface, an input from the user altering a direction of the charge wireless charging signal pattern from a first location of a first wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality to a second location of a second wirelessly chargeable device, wherein altering the direction of the charge wireless charging signal pattern alters the priority for the first wirelessly chargeable device and the second wirelessly chargeable device.
  12. 12. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to receive, via the augmented configuration interface, the alteration to the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, further comprises: program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to receive, via the augmented configuration interface, an input from the user altering a position on a priority list of a first wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of wirelessly chargeable device.
  13. 13. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the wireless charging signal pattern is selected from the group consisting of an infrared signal and a radio frequency signal, for charging each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  14. 14. The computer program product of claim 8, further comprising: program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to receive the status information for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices, wherein the status information is selected from the group consisting of a state of charge, a level of privacy setting, a user defined desired state of charge, and a device manufacturer defined state of charge.
  15. 15. A computer system comprising: one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories and one or more computer-readable storage media; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to identify a plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices within an area; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to generate a spatial plan for the area with the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to identify a position for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices within the spatial plan for the area; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to determine priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices based on status information for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices; and program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to adjust a wireless charging signal pattern for the spatial plan based on the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  16. 16. The computer system of claim 15, further comprising: program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to generate an augmented configuration interface for the wireless charging signal pattern for the spatial plan, wherein the augmented configuration interface allows a user to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  17. 17. The computer system of claim 16, further comprising: program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, responsive to receiving, via the augmented configuration interface, a request from the user to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, determine whether the user is authorized to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices; program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, responsive to determining the user is authorized to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, provide, via the augmented configuration interface, control for the wireless charging signal pattern to the user; and program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to receive, via the augmented configuration interface, an alteration to the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.
  18. 18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to receive, via the augmented configuration interface, the alteration to the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, further comprises: program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to receive via the augmented configuration interface, an input from the user altering a direction of the charge wireless charging signal pattern from a first location of a first wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality to a second location of a second wirelessly chargeable device, wherein altering the direction of the charge wireless charging signal pattern alters the priority for the first wirelessly chargeable device and the second wirelessly chargeable device.
  19. 19. The computer system of claim 17, wherein program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media, to receive, via the augmented configuration interface, the alteration to the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, further comprises: program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, to receive, via the augmented configuration interface, an input from the user altering a position on a priority list of a first wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of wirelessly chargeable device.
  20. 20. The computer system of claim 15, wherein the wireless charging signal pattern is selected from the group consisting of an infrared signal and a radio frequency signal, for charging each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices.

Description

WIRELESS CHARGING CONFIGURATION BACKGROUND [0001] This disclosure relates generally to wireless charging, and in particular to Quality of Service (QoS) based wireless charging configuration. [0002] Wireless charging is commonly known to utilize electromagnetic induction to provide electricity to via wireless power transfer between a power source and a battery of an electronic device that supports inductive charging. However, emerging technology provides wireless charging utilizing an infrared (IR) signal or a radio frequency (RF) signal to send an electric charge over the air to a receiving electronic device. The IR signal is a line- of-sight solution that requires sending sensors on a power source and receiving sensors on an electronic device to be unobstructed. A transmitter at the power source converts electricity into a light beam and the receiver on the electronic device converts the light beam back to electricity, which can be utilized to charge the battery of the electronic device. Wireless charging utilizing IR signals can charge electronic devices located in a vicinity of the transmitter, such as, a meeting room in an office building or a lounge in an airport. Wireless charging utilizing RF signals allows for an electronic device to be in a vicinity to receive a charge without requiring a line of sight to the RF signal transmitter. IR signals and RF signals are just a couple of examples of wireless based charging signals, where other examples of wireless charging methods include magnetic induction, magnetic resonance, ultrasound charging, and laser charging. [0003] With the introduction of technology to wirelessly charge electronic devices, there is currently an absence for managing the Quality of Service (QoS) for wireless charging of devices within a given space. The QoS is a measurement of overall performance of a service, where the performance is typically seen by the user of a network receiving the service. The QoS with respect to wirelessly charging devices utilizing wireless charging signals includes an ability to manage the charging of the wirelessly chargeable devices. Specifically, when there is a large quality of wirelessly chargeable devices present within an area with limited wireless charging signal producers for the IR signals or RF signals to charge each of the wirelessly chargeable devices. SUMMARY [0004] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention disclose a method, computer program product and computer system for Quality of Service based wireless charging configuration, the method, computer program product and computer system can identify a plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices within an area. The method, computer program product and computer system can generate a spatial plan for the area with the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices. The method, computer program product and computer system can identify a position for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices within the spatial plan for the area. The method, computer program product and computer system can determine priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices based on status information for each wirelessly chargeable device from the plurality of chargeable devices. The method, computer program product and computer system can adjust a wireless charging signal pattern for the spatial plan based on the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices. An advantage includes utilizing status information for identified wirelessly chargeable devices within an area to determine priority and adjusting the wireless charging signal pattern providing the wireless charging signal based the priority for charging needs. [0005] Other embodiments in accordance with the present invention disclose a method, computer program product and computer system for Quality of Service based wireless charging configuration, the method, computer program product and computer system can generate an augmented configuration interface for the wireless charging signal pattern for the spatial plan, wherein the augmented configuration interface allows a user to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices. An advantage includes a visual representation via the augmented configuration interface to manage priority for charging the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices. [0006] Other embodiments in accordance with the present invention disclose a method, computer program product and computer system for Quality of Service based wireless charging configuration, the method, computer program product and computer system can responsive to receiving, via the augmented configuration interface, a request from the user to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices, determine whether the user is authorized to alter the priority for the plurality of wirelessly chargeable devices. The method, computer program product and computer system can, respons