Energy source recharging device and method
First Claim
1. A rechargeable energy device, comprising:
- an energy source;
a wireless communication device attached to said energy source and adapted to receive an energy-bearing signal; and
said wireless communication device adapted to recharge said energy source when said energy source exceeds a threshold energy level.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a wireless communication device that is coupled to a rechargeable energy source, such as a battery or capacitor. The wireless communication device is adapted to receive an energy-bearing signal and recharge the energy source coupled to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device can use energy from the energy source when not in the field of an interrogation reader, transmitter, or other energy source for communication. If the energy source is above a threshold energy level, the wireless communication device will use the energy-bearing signal to recharge the energy source. The wireless communication device will discontinue recharging of the energy source if the energy source is fully charged. The wireless communication device is capable of using the energy-bearing signal for both receipt of information and recharging of the energy source.
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42 Claims
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1. A rechargeable energy device, comprising:
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an energy source;
a wireless communication device attached to said energy source and adapted to receive an energy-bearing signal; and
said wireless communication device adapted to recharge said energy source when said energy source exceeds a threshold energy level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A rechargeable energy device, comprising:
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an energy source;
a wireless communication device attached to said energy source and adapted to receive information through a communication signal; and
said wireless communication device adapted to recharge said energy source using said communication signal if said communication signal exceeds a threshold energy level.
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24. A rechargeable energy device, comprising:
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an energy source;
a wireless communication device attached to said energy source;
said wireless communication device containing a communication electronics coupled to an antenna for receiving an energy-bearing signal for recharging said energy source; and
said communication electronics adapted to mismatch its impedance from said antenna if said energy source is fully charged.
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25. A wireless communication energy source recharging system, comprising:
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an energy source;
a wireless communication device attached to said energy source;
a transmitter adapted to transmit an energy-bearing signal wirelessly to said wireless communication device; and
said wireless communication device adapted to receive an energy-bearing signal and recharge said energy source if said energy-bearing signal is above a threshold voltage. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of recharging an energy source coupled to a wireless communication device, comprising the steps of:
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placing the wireless communication device in range of an energy-bearing signal;
receiving said energy-bearing signal; and
recharging the energy source with said energy-bearing signal. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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