WIRELESS CHARGING AND POWERING OF HEALTHCARE GADGETS AND SENSORS
First Claim
1. A method for wireless transmission of power to an electronic medical device or a sensor, comprising:
- connecting a transmitter to a power source within a medical facility or patient room;
generating pocket forming power RF signals from a RF circuit embedded within the transmitter;
generating communication signals from a communication circuit embedded within the transmitter;
controlling the generated power RF signals and the communication signals with a digital signal processor;
transmitting the power RF and communication signals through at least two antennas electrically connected to the RF and communication circuits within the transmitter;
capturing pockets of energy produced by the pocket-forming power RF signals in converging in 3-D space at a receiver with an antenna connected to the medical device or sensor for converting the pockets of energy into a DC voltage for charging or powering the medical device or sensor; and
receiving the communication signals at the receiver to generate location, power requirements or other information between the transmitter and receiver of the electronic medical device or sensor.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides wireless charging and powering methods for healthcare gadgets and wireless sensors. The method may include wireless power transmission through suitable techniques such as pocket-forming. The methods may include one or more transmitters and one or more receivers. In some embodiments the transmitters and receivers may be embedded to medical devices and wireless sensors, respectively. In other embodiments, the receiver may be integrated into wireless sensors. In yet another embodiment, the transmitters may be positioned on strategic places so as to have a wider range for wireless power transmission to portable electronic medical devices and wireless sensors.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for wireless transmission of power to an electronic medical device or a sensor, comprising:
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connecting a transmitter to a power source within a medical facility or patient room; generating pocket forming power RF signals from a RF circuit embedded within the transmitter; generating communication signals from a communication circuit embedded within the transmitter; controlling the generated power RF signals and the communication signals with a digital signal processor; transmitting the power RF and communication signals through at least two antennas electrically connected to the RF and communication circuits within the transmitter; capturing pockets of energy produced by the pocket-forming power RF signals in converging in 3-D space at a receiver with an antenna connected to the medical device or sensor for converting the pockets of energy into a DC voltage for charging or powering the medical device or sensor; and receiving the communication signals at the receiver to generate location, power requirements or other information between the transmitter and receiver of the electronic medical device or sensor. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17)
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2. A method for wireless power transmission in an electronic medical device or a sensor, comprising the steps of:
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emitting power RF waves from a transmitter generating pockets of energy in 3-D space through pocket-forming in a medical facility or a patient room; coupling receivers to the electronic medical device or sensor; capturing the pockets of energy in 3-D space at the receivers; and powering or charging the electronic medical device or sensor from the captured pockets of energy.
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13. A wireless transmission of power to an electronic medical device or a sensor, comprising:
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a pocket-forming transmitter for emitting power RF waves to form pockets of energy to converge in 3-d space connected to a power source; and a receiver embedded or attached to the medical device or sensor for receiving and converting the pockets of energy for charging or powering the battery in the electronic medical device or sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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18. An apparatus for wireless power transmission to an electronic medical device, comprising:
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a portable transmitter having at least two or more antenna elements, at least one RF integrated circuit, at least one digital signal processor or micro-controller, one communication circuit to generate pockets of energy consisting of constructive patterns of power RF waves in 3-D space from pocket-forming; and a receiver embedded or attached to the electronic medical device having at least one antenna element, at least one rectifier, at least one power converter and a communication circuit for communicating with the transmitter the location and power requirements of the medical device for receiving the pockets of energy in 3-D space to charge or power the electronic medical device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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