WIRELESS CHARGING OF CLOTHING AND SMART FABRICS
First Claim
1. A method for wireless power transmission to a temperature regulation circuit embedded in clothing or smart fabrics, comprising the steps of:
- emitting power RF waves from a pocket-forming transmitter having a radio frequency integrated circuit, antenna elements, a microprocessor and communication circuitry;
generating pockets of energy from the transmitter to converge in 3-d space at predetermined locations within a predefined range;
integrating a receiver having antenna elements and communication circuitry within the clothing or smart fabric;
attaching the temperature regulation circuit to the receiver;
converting the pockets of energy in 3-d space from the transmitter to the receiver integrated with the clothing or smart fabric to power and to regulate the temperature within the temperature regulation circuit.
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Abstract
The present disclosure may provide various electric receiver arrangements included in clothing pieces that require electric current to perform tasks, such as warming, cooling and displaying. Suitable wireless power transmission techniques, like pocket forming, may be used to provide the clothing pieces with wireless power. In some embodiments, receivers may include at least one antenna connected to at least one rectifier and one power converter. In other embodiments, receivers including a plurality of antennas, a plurality of rectifiers or a plurality of power converters may be provided. In addition, receivers may include communications components which may allow for communication to various electronic equipment including transmitters.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for wireless power transmission to a temperature regulation circuit embedded in clothing or smart fabrics, comprising the steps of:
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emitting power RF waves from a pocket-forming transmitter having a radio frequency integrated circuit, antenna elements, a microprocessor and communication circuitry; generating pockets of energy from the transmitter to converge in 3-d space at predetermined locations within a predefined range; integrating a receiver having antenna elements and communication circuitry within the clothing or smart fabric; attaching the temperature regulation circuit to the receiver; converting the pockets of energy in 3-d space from the transmitter to the receiver integrated with the clothing or smart fabric to power and to regulate the temperature within the temperature regulation circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for wireless power transmission to a temperature regulation circuit embedded in clothing or smart fabric, comprising:
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a pocket-forming transmitter having antenna elements, a RF circuit, a digital signal processor for controlling the RF circuit of the transmitter and communication circuitry connected to a power source; power RF waves generated from the RF circuit in the transmitter to form pockets of energy; a receiver embedded in the clothing or smart fabrics with communication circuitry and flexible antenna elements arranged in an array for capturing the pockets of energy converging in 3-D space at the receiver; a battery connected to the receiver for charging the battery; and a heating circuit or a cooling circuit connected to the temperature regulation circuit embedded in the clothing or smart fabric connected to the receiver or to the battery for powering the heating or cooling circuits. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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