INTRA-ORAL CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a. an intra-oral appliance having an appliance charger coil defining a first portion of an electromagnetic loop; and
b. a charger base having a base charger coil defining a second portion of the electromagnetic loop, wherein the appliance charger coil and the base charger coil in combination transfer energy for inductive charging.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for charging an intra-oral apparatus includes an intra-oral appliance having an appliance charger coil defining a first portion of an electromagnetic loop; and a charger base having a base charger coil defining a second portion of the electromagnetic loop, wherein the appliance charger coil and the base charger coil in combination transfer energy for inductive charging.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a. an intra-oral appliance having an appliance charger coil defining a first portion of an electromagnetic loop; and b. a charger base having a base charger coil defining a second portion of the electromagnetic loop, wherein the appliance charger coil and the base charger coil in combination transfer energy for inductive charging. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for charging an auditory appliance having a semi-circular appliance charger coil with a base station having a semi-circular base charger coil, comprising:
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a. placing the semi-circular appliance charger coil next to the semi-circular base charger coil to form a loop; and b. applying energy to the semi-circular base charger coil to inductively transfer energy to the semi-circular appliance charger coil. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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a. an intra-oral appliance having a cylindrical appliance charger coil; and b. a charger base having a base charger coil adapted to project through the cylindrical appliance charger coil, wherein the intra-oral appliance charger coil and the base charger coil in combination complete an electromagnetic flux for inductive charging. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An apparatus, comprising:
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a. an intra-oral appliance having a rod-shaped appliance charger coil; and b. a charger base having a cylindrical base charger coil adapted to receive the rod-shaped appliance charger coil, wherein the intra-oral appliance charger coil and the base charger coil in combination complete an electromagnetic flux for inductive charging. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. An apparatus, comprising:
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a. an intra-oral appliance having an appliance charger port accessible while under liquid immersion; b. an energy storage device coupled to the appliance charger port and adapted to be recharged while under liquid immersion; and c. a charger base having a base charger coil adapted to electrically couple to the appliance charger port to recharge the energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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