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Data transfer using beamed power

  • US 10,389,184 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2016
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device, comprising:

  • a power beam receiver to harvest power from a beam received from a compute device; and

    circuitry to utilize the harvested power to facilitate at least one of receipt of data from the compute device or transmission of data to the compute device;

    wherein the beam includes a power beam and a signal beam, and wherein the power beam receiver includes a photovoltaic cell having an opening and a signal beam receiver located in the opening, the signal beam receiver to receive the signal beam, and wherein the electronic device further comprises a filter to cover the opening, the filter to block a first wavelength associated with the power beam and to pass a second wavelength associated with the signal beam.

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