TRANSMITTING POWER AND DATA
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a transmission medium including;
at least one first frequency selective surface (FSS) layer;
at least one second FSS layer; and
a dielectric layer separating the at least one first FSS layer and the at least one second FSS layer;
a first coupler coupled to the transmission medium to send a signal along the transmission medium; and
a second coupler coupled to the transmission medium to receive the signal sent along the transmission medium.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods to transmit power and data are provided. A particular apparatus to transmit power and data includes a transmission medium. The transmission medium includes at least one first frequency selective surface (FSS) layer, at least one second FSS layer, and a dielectric layer separating the at least one first FSS layer and the at least one second FSS layer. In a particular embodiment, the apparatus also includes a first coupler coupled to the transmission medium to send a signal along the transmission medium and a second coupler coupled to the transmission medium. The second coupler may receive signals via the transmission medium, receive power via the transmission medium to power devices coupled to the second coupler, process and send data via the transmission medium, or any combination thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a transmission medium including; at least one first frequency selective surface (FSS) layer; at least one second FSS layer; and a dielectric layer separating the at least one first FSS layer and the at least one second FSS layer; a first coupler coupled to the transmission medium to send a signal along the transmission medium; and a second coupler coupled to the transmission medium to receive the signal sent along the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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transmitting power from a first node coupled to a transmission medium to a second node coupled to the transmission medium, wherein the transmission medium includes; at least one first frequency selective surface (FSS) layer; at least one second FSS layer; and a dielectric layer separating the at least one first FSS layer and the at least one second FSS layer; and sending data via the transmission medium concurrently with transmitting the power. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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a transmission medium including; a first frequency selective surface (FSS) layer; a second FSS layer; and a dielectric layer separating the first FSS layer and the second FSS layer; a first node coupled to the transmission medium to transmit a power signal via the transmission medium; and a second node coupled to the transmission medium to receive the power signal; wherein at least one of the first node and the second node communicate a data signal via the transmission medium concurrently with the power signal being transmitted via the transmission medium. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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