EMI energy harvester
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1. A method for electrical energy harvesting, comprising:
- harvesting electrical energy from electromagnetic interference generated by at least one of electrical wiring and an electrical appliance by receiving electromagnetic field energy radiated by the electromagnetic interference and converting the electromagnetic field energy to an electrical current for powering an electrical device.
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Abstract
An energy harvester and method for electrical energy harvesting from electromagnetic interference, generated by electrical wiring and/or an electrical appliance, by receiving electromagnetic field energy radiated by the electromagnetic interference and converting the electromagnetic field energy to an electrical current for powering an electrical device. The voltage associated with the electrical current may be increased in preparation for powering the electrical device. The electrical current may be stored in preparation for powering the electrical device.
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1. A method for electrical energy harvesting, comprising:
harvesting electrical energy from electromagnetic interference generated by at least one of electrical wiring and an electrical appliance by receiving electromagnetic field energy radiated by the electromagnetic interference and converting the electromagnetic field energy to an electrical current for powering an electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An energy harvester comprising:
a receiver adapted to receive electromagnetic field energy radiated by electromagnetic interference generated by at least one of electrical wiring and an electrical appliance, and to convert the electromagnetic field energy to an electrical current for powering an electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An electrical apparatus comprising:
an electric circuit powered by a battery and comprising a socket for receiving therein a battery, said socket being in electrical communication with an energy harvester that comprises a receiver adapted to receive electromagnetic field energy radiated by electromagnetic interference generated by at least one of electrical wiring and an electrical appliance, said receiver being adapted to convert the electromagnetic field energy to an electrical current that flows to said socket for charging the battery. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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