WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER WITH LIGHTING
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- an electrical connection to contacts on a light fixture;
a wireless power transmitter coupled to the electrical connection; and
a power splitter, the power splitter electrically intermediate between the electrical connection and the wireless power transmitter and electrically intermediate between the electrical connection and a light source or light socket, the power splitter configured to provide power selectively and independently to the wireless power transmitter and the light source or light socket.
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Abstract
A device including a wireless power transmitter is connected to a light fixture rather than a standard electrical outlet. Optionally, the device also includes at least one light source or includes at least one socket for a light source. Thus, the device connected to the light fixture can output power from the wireless power transmitter and light from the light source. In one embodiment, a power splitter enables independent control over powering the light and the wireless electricity transmitter. This feature allows, for example, the light to be turned off or on while the wireless electricity transmitter remains on. In some embodiments, the device including the wireless power transmitter has the form of a light bulb or light tube, whereas in other embodiments, the device does not have the form of a light bulb or light tube.
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10 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an electrical connection to contacts on a light fixture; a wireless power transmitter coupled to the electrical connection; and a power splitter, the power splitter electrically intermediate between the electrical connection and the wireless power transmitter and electrically intermediate between the electrical connection and a light source or light socket, the power splitter configured to provide power selectively and independently to the wireless power transmitter and the light source or light socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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