Solid state MEMS activity-activated battery device and method
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1. A system comprising:
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a circuit connected to the substrate;
a thin-film battery formed on the substrate and connected to the circuit, the thin-film battery operable to power the circuit; and
an acceleration-enabled switch connected to the substrate and operably coupled to electrically activate the circuit.
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Abstract
A system includes a thin-film battery and an activity-activated switch. In some embodiments, the system is placed on a substrate with an adhesive backing. In some embodiments, the substrate is flexible. Also formed on the substrate is an electrical circuit that includes electronics. The activity-activated switch places the thin-film battery in electrical communication with the circuit and electronics. The battery and the circuit are formed on the substrate and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.
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24 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a substrate;
a circuit connected to the substrate;
a thin-film battery formed on the substrate and connected to the circuit, the thin-film battery operable to power the circuit; and
an acceleration-enabled switch connected to the substrate and operably coupled to electrically activate the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for powering electronics, the system comprising:
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a substrate;
a thin-film battery formed on the substrate;
a first lead connected to the thin-film battery;
a first electrical contact in electrical communication with the first lead;
a second lead connected to the electronics;
a second electrical contact in electrical communication with the second lead; and
an activity-activated MEMS switch formed on the substrate or the electronics and configured to electrically connect the first electrical contact to the second electrical contact. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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activating an activity-activated switch to place a thin-film battery in communication with a set of electronics in an ordinance;
directing the ordinance using the powered electronics. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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