US Patent Application 17658811. ASSISTING NODE (AN) FOR WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER simplified abstract

ASSISTING NODE (AN) FOR WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER

Inventors

Xiaojie Wang of Hillsborough NJ (US)

Navid Abedini of Basking Ridge NJ (US)

Junyi Li of Fairless Hills PA (US)

ASSISTING NODE (AN) FOR WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 17658811 Titled 'ASSISTING NODE (AN) FOR WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER'

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a technology called an Assisting Node (AN) for wireless communications. The AN can act as a relay or repeater and is able to decode control signals received from a network node. These control signals provide the AN with instructions on scheduling and resource allocations, as well as how to use its communication capabilities.

The AN has a memory and processors that allow it to receive an energy transfer configuration from a network node. This configuration provides the AN with a resource allocation for transmitting an information signal back to the network node. The information signal includes an indication of a backscatter signal received from a passive node.

Based on the resource allocation received, the AN then transmits the information signal back to the network node.

Original Abstract Submitted

Certain aspects are directed to an assisting node (AN) for wireless communications. The assisting node may operate as a relay or repeater (e.g., smart repeater), and may be configured to decode control signals it receives from a network node. The control signals may provide the AN with scheduling and resource allocations, and/or instruct the AN to use particular capabilities in its communications. The AN may include a memory and one or more processors configured to receive, from a network node, an energy transfer configuration providing the AN with a resource allocation for transmission of an information signal to the network node, the information signal comprising an indication of a backscatter signal received from a passive node. The AN may also be configured to transmit, based on the resource allocation, the information signal to the network node.