System and method for providing power to electrical devices
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- an electronic element;
a sensing element coupled to said electronic component, said sensing element configured to sense an occurrence of an event, said sensing element further configured to transmit a data signal indicative of said occurrence;
a power supply element configured to receive energy from said sensing element and to power said electronic component with electrical energy, said electrical energy derived from said energy received from said sensing element; and
logic configured to receive said data signal from said sensing element and to control operation of a component of said system based on a value of said data signal.
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Abstract
An apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises an electronic component, a sensing element, a power supply element, and logic. The sensing element is coupled to the electronic component. The sensing element is configured to sense an occurrence of an event and to transmit a data signal indicative of the occurrence. The power supply element is configured to receive energy from the sensing element and to power the electronic component with electrical energy. The electrical energy is derived from the energy received from the sensing element. The logic is configured to receive the data signal from the sensing element and to control operation of a component of the system based on a value of the data signal.
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22 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an electronic element;
a sensing element coupled to said electronic component, said sensing element configured to sense an occurrence of an event, said sensing element further configured to transmit a data signal indicative of said occurrence;
a power supply element configured to receive energy from said sensing element and to power said electronic component with electrical energy, said electrical energy derived from said energy received from said sensing element; and
logic configured to receive said data signal from said sensing element and to control operation of a component of said system based on a value of said data signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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an electronic component;
a non-battery means for sensing an occurrence of an event and for providing electrical energy to said electronic component, said non-battery means configured to transmit a data signal indicative of said occurrence; and
logic configured to receive said data signal and to control operation of a component of said system based on a value of said data signal. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method, comprising the steps of:
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providing an apparatus having a sensing element and an electronic component;
sensing an occurrence of an event via said sensing element;
transmitting a data signal from said sensing element in response to said occurrence;
controlling said apparatus based on a value of said data signal;
harnessing electrical energy via said sensing element; and
providing said electrical energy to said electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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