Wireless Power Harvesting and Transmission with Heterogeneous Signals.
First Claim
1. A remote device with wireless power receiver comprising:
- a first wireless power harvesting circuit optimized for harvesting a first wireless power signal from a first wireless power source;
a second wireless power harvesting circuit optimized for harvesting a second wireless power signal;
wherein said first wireless power signal and said second wireless power signal are different types of wireless power signals;
a load configured for receiving harvested wireless power; and
,a communication/control module designed to be programmed to provide control over signals sent from the first wireless power harvesting circuit and the second wireless power harvesting circuit to the load, or other component, of the remote device with the wireless power receiver.
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Abstract
The present invention is a wireless power system which includes components which can be recharged by harvesting wireless power, wireless power transmitters for transmitting the power, and devices which are powered from the components. Features such as temperature monitoring, tiered network protocols including both data and power communication, and power management strategies related to both charging and non-charging operations, are used to improve performance of the wireless network. Rechargeable batteries which are configured to be recharged using wireless power have unique components specifically tailored for recharging operations rather than for providing power to a device. A wireless power supply for powering implanted devices benefits from an external patient controller which contains features for adjusting both power transmission and harvesting provided by other components of the wireless power network.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote device with wireless power receiver comprising:
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a first wireless power harvesting circuit optimized for harvesting a first wireless power signal from a first wireless power source; a second wireless power harvesting circuit optimized for harvesting a second wireless power signal; wherein said first wireless power signal and said second wireless power signal are different types of wireless power signals; a load configured for receiving harvested wireless power; and
,a communication/control module designed to be programmed to provide control over signals sent from the first wireless power harvesting circuit and the second wireless power harvesting circuit to the load, or other component, of the remote device with the wireless power receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20)
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10. A remote device with a wireless power receiver comprising:
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an adjustable power harvester selectively configurable between a first configuration optimized for wireless power harvesting of a first signal from a first wireless power source and a second configuration optimized for wireless power harvesting of a second signal; a load; and
,a communication/control module designed to programmably configure the adjustable power harvesting between the first configuration and the second configuration and to provide control over signals sent to the load, or other component, of the remote device with wireless power receiver. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A far field wireless power system comprising:
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a remote device including a first antenna for harvesting RF energy; a far field wireless power source having a low power mode and an RF energy transmission mode, the far field wireless power source configured to utilize less power during low power mode than during power RF energy transmission mode; and wherein the remote device and the far field wireless power source communicate using a communication signal to enable the far field wireless power source to change between a low power mode and an RF energy transmission mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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