SMART IMPLANT BATTERY CHARGER
First Claim
1. An inductive localization and charging system for detecting and charging a device, the system comprising:
- a plurality of primary inductive coils arranged within a dielectric material;
an input connector coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and configured to receive input power;
a controller coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and to the input connector, the controller configured to;
selectively activate each primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils;
determine that a first primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils is within operable proximity of an external secondary coil located in the device;
control transfer of power between the primary coil and the secondary coil to charge the device.
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Abstract
According one aspects, embodiments herein provide an inductive localization and charging system for detecting and charging a medical device comprising a plurality of primary inductive coils arranged within a dielectric material, an input connector coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and configured to receive input power, a controller coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and to the input connector, the controller configured to selectively activate each primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils, determine that a first primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils is within operable proximity of an external secondary coil located in the medical device, and control transfer of power between the primary coil and the secondary coil to charge the medical device.
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20 Claims
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1. An inductive localization and charging system for detecting and charging a device, the system comprising:
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a plurality of primary inductive coils arranged within a dielectric material; an input connector coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and configured to receive input power; a controller coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and to the input connector, the controller configured to; selectively activate each primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils; determine that a first primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils is within operable proximity of an external secondary coil located in the device; control transfer of power between the primary coil and the secondary coil to charge the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of detecting and charging a device, the method comprising:
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activating each primary coil of a plurality of primary inductive coils; determining that a first primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils is within operable proximity of an external secondary coil located in the device; controlling a transfer of power between the primary coil and the secondary coil to charge the device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A bed sheet with an integrated inductive localization and charging system for detecting and charging a medical device, the system comprising:
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a plurality of primary inductive coils arranged within the bed sheet; an input connector coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and configured to receive input power; a controller coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and to the input, the controller configured to; selectively activate each primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils; determine that a first primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils is within operable proximity of an external secondary coil located in the medical device; control transfer of power between the primary coil and the secondary coil to charge the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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