WIRELESSLY POWERED SPEAKER
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1. A transmitter comprising:
- a modulation circuit configured to modulate a power carrier signal with an audio signal to form a modulated signal; and
a resonator configured to couple with a resonator of a receiver, wherein the resonator is configured to transmit the modulated signal wirelessly to the resonator of the receiver.
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Abstract
In accordance with various aspects of the disclosure, a method and apparatus is disclosed that includes features of wirelessly powering a speaker. A system of coupled magnetic resonators may be used to deliver both power and audio wirelessly to a receiver/radio receiver/speaker.
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1. A transmitter comprising:
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a modulation circuit configured to modulate a power carrier signal with an audio signal to form a modulated signal; and a resonator configured to couple with a resonator of a receiver, wherein the resonator is configured to transmit the modulated signal wirelessly to the resonator of the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A receiver comprising:
a resonator configured to; couple with a resonator of a transmitter; and receive a modulated signal wirelessly from the transmitter, wherein the modulated signal comprises a power carrier signal modulated with an audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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coupling a resonator of a transmitter and a resonator of a receiver; modulating a power carrier signal with an audio signal to form a modulated signal; and transmitting the modulated signal wirelessly from the resonator of the transmitter to the resonator of the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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coupling a resonator of a receiver and a resonator of a transmitter; and receiving a modulated signal wirelessly from the transmitter, wherein the modulated signal comprises a power carrier signal modulated with an audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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