Inductive power source for peripheral devices
First Claim
1. A system for inductively transferring electrical power to a computer peripheral device during normal operation of the peripheral device, comprising:
- a base unit including;
a source loop to generate a magnetic field, a loop power circuit to provide a signal to drive the source loop, and a power source coupler structured to provide power to the loop power circuit when the power source coupler is coupled to a power source; and
the peripheral device having a victim loop and structured to be inductively coupled to the base unit while the peripheral device is in operable condition.
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Abstract
A system for providing power to a computer peripheral device during the normal operation of the device is disclosed. A base is provided that includes a winding of a coil. The winding is driven to make a constantly changing magnetic field. The peripheral device also includes a winding of a coil. When the winding of the coil is placed in the changing magnetic field, a voltage is induced in the winding. That voltage can be converted into power for use by the peripheral device. In one embodiment the peripheral device is a mouse. The peripheral device may include a rechargeable battery, and the induced power could be used by a circuit to recharge the battery.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for inductively transferring electrical power to a computer peripheral device during normal operation of the peripheral device, comprising:
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a base unit including;
a source loop to generate a magnetic field, a loop power circuit to provide a signal to drive the source loop, and a power source coupler structured to provide power to the loop power circuit when the power source coupler is coupled to a power source; and
the peripheral device having a victim loop and structured to be inductively coupled to the base unit while the peripheral device is in operable condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for supplying power to a computer mouse, comprising:
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a base unit having a power signal input connectable to a power source, and having a magnetic source loop coupled to the power signal input; and
the computer mouse having a magnetic victim loop coupled to a load circuit within the mouse. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of powering a computer peripheral device having a victim loop coupled to circuitry of the peripheral device, the method comprising:
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accepting a power signal at a power input; and
applying a source loop driving signal to a source loop while the source loop is proximate to the computer peripheral device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of recharging a rechargeable battery in a computer mouse that has a magnetic victim loop coupled to a battery recharging circuit, the method comprising:
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creating a magnetic field by driving a magnetic source loop with a magnetic source loop driving signal; and
causing the magnetic field to interact with the magnetic victim loop in the computer mouse. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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