MULTIBAND WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A module for relaying power wirelessly to a device implanted in a user, comprising:
- a structure adapted to be worn by the user;
a receiver configured to receive a first wireless power transmission at a first frequency;
a transmitter configured to transmit a second wireless power transmission at a second frequency different from the first frequency; and
a frequency changer electrically coupled to each of the transmitter and receiver and configured to convert energy generated by the first wireless power transmission into energy for generating the second wireless power transmission,wherein each of the receiver, transmitter and frequency changer are disposed on or in the structure.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a module for relaying power wirelessly to a device implanted in a user. The module may include a structure adapted to be worn by the user, a receiver configured to receive a first wireless power transmission at a first frequency, a transmitter configured to transmit a second wireless power transmission at a second frequency different from the first frequency, and a frequency changer configured to convert energy generated by the first wireless power transmission into energy for generating the second wireless power transmission. Each of the receiver, transmitter and frequency changer may be disposed on or in the structure.
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24 Claims
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1. A module for relaying power wirelessly to a device implanted in a user, comprising:
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a structure adapted to be worn by the user; a receiver configured to receive a first wireless power transmission at a first frequency; a transmitter configured to transmit a second wireless power transmission at a second frequency different from the first frequency; and a frequency changer electrically coupled to each of the transmitter and receiver and configured to convert energy generated by the first wireless power transmission into energy for generating the second wireless power transmission, wherein each of the receiver, transmitter and frequency changer are disposed on or in the structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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15. An apparatus for relaying power wirelessly, comprising:
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a plurality of receiver circuits adapted to receive a wireless power at a respective resonant frequency of the receiver circuit; a transmitter circuit adapted to transmit wireless power at a selected resonant frequency; and a plurality of frequency changers, each frequency changer electrically coupled to an output of a respective receiver circuit and to an input of the transmitter circuit, and configured to convert the frequency of the wireless power received at the respective receiver circuit to the selected frequency.
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18. A transcutaneous energy transfer system comprising:
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an implanted wireless power receiver electrically couplable to an implanted medical device; a remote power source generating power sufficient to operate the implanted medical device; and one or more wireless power relay apparatuses configured to relay power from the remote power source en route to the implanted wireless power receiver, each apparatus comprising; a receiver adapted to receive an incoming wireless power transmission at a first frequency; a transmitter adapted to transmit an outgoing wireless power transmission at a second frequency; and a frequency changer electrically coupled to the transmitter and to the receiver, and configured to convert energy generated by the incoming wireless power transmission into energy for generating the outgoing wireless transmission. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of relaying power wirelessly to a device implanted in a user, comprising:
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providing a structure adapted to be worn by the user; receiving a first wireless power transmission at a first frequency at a receiver disposed on or in the structure; transmitting a second wireless power transmission at a second frequency different from the first frequency from a transmitter disposed on or in the structure; and converting energy generated by the first wireless power transmission into energy for generating the second wireless power transmission at a frequency changer electrically coupled to the receiver and the transmitter and disposed on or in the structure. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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