SYSTEMS AND CAPABLE OF SELF-HARVESTING ENERGY FROM WIRELESS DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A system, wherein the system is configured to self-harvest at least a portion of radio frequency signals transmitted by an associated wireless device that is configured to transmit radio frequency signals;
- and wherein the system is further configured to convert the collected radio frequency signals from radio frequency signals to a direct current signal compatible with charging requirements of the wireless device in order to supplement an electrical charge of a battery electrically connected to the wireless device.
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Abstract
A system and method for self-harvesting energy from a wireless device and supplementing the battery power of the wireless device using the self-harvested energy includes the steps of collecting at least a portion of radio frequency signals transmitted by the wireless device; converting the collected radio frequency signals from radio frequency signals to direct current energy; further converting the direct current energy to energy compatible with charging requirements for a battery electrically connected to the wireless device; and transferring the compatible energy to the battery of the wireless device through a wireless device interface in order to add the compatible energy to the battery.
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37 Claims
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1. A system, wherein the system is configured to self-harvest at least a portion of radio frequency signals transmitted by an associated wireless device that is configured to transmit radio frequency signals;
- and wherein the system is further configured to convert the collected radio frequency signals from radio frequency signals to a direct current signal compatible with charging requirements of the wireless device in order to supplement an electrical charge of a battery electrically connected to the wireless device.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of self-harvesting energy from an associated wireless device and supplementing the battery power of the wireless device using the self-harvested energy, the method comprising:
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collecting at least a portion of radio frequency signals transmitted by the associated wireless device; converting the collected radio frequency signals from radio frequency signals to direct current energy; further converting the direct current energy to energy compatible with charging requirements for a battery electrically connected to the associated wireless device; transferring the compatible energy to the battery of the associated wireless device through a wireless device interface in order to add the compatible energy to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A radio frequency energy harvesting system comprising:
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a first receiving antenna capable of receiving radio frequency signals, wherein the first receiving antenna is disposed in close proximity to a first transmitting antenna; an impedance matching circuit electrically connected to the first receiving antenna; a set of converting circuitry electrically connected to the impedance matching circuit, wherein the set of converting circuitry is configured to convert at least some of the radio frequency signals received by the first antenna to a direct current signal; a set of power management circuitry electrically connected to the set of converting circuitry, wherein the set of power management circuitry comprises a DC to DC converter and an output voltage regulator and control circuit and is configured to produce direct current power capable of supplementing the battery power of a wireless device battery from the direct current signal; and a wireless device interface electrically connected to the set of power management circuitry, wherein the wireless device interface configured to transfer the direct current power produced by the set of power management circuitry to a wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A case for use with a wireless device, wherein the case includes an energy harvesting system comprising:
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a first receiving antenna capable of receiving radio frequency signals, wherein the first receiving antenna is disposed in close proximity to a first transmitting antenna; an impedance matching circuit electrically connected to the first receiving antenna; a set of converting circuitry electrically connected to the impedance matching circuit, wherein the set of converting circuitry is configured to convert at least some of the radio frequency signals received by the first antenna to a direct current signal; a set of power management circuitry electrically connected to the set of converting circuitry, wherein the set of power management circuitry comprises a DC to DC converter and an output voltage regulator and control circuit and is configured to produce direct current power capable of supplementing the battery power of a wireless device battery from the direct current signal; and a wireless device interface electrically connected to the set of power management circuitry, wherein the wireless device interface is configured to transfer the direct current power produced by the set of power management circuitry to a wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of supplementing the battery power of a wireless device comprising:
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providing the wireless device having a battery; connecting, electrically, the battery of the wireless device to an energy harvesting system, the system comprising; a first receiving antenna capable of receiving radio frequency signals, wherein the first receiving antenna is disposed in close proximity to a first transmitting antenna; an impedance matching circuit electrically connected to the first receiving antenna; a set of converting circuitry electrically connected to the impedance matching circuit, wherein the set of converting circuitry is configured to convert at least some of the radio frequency signals received by the first antenna to a direct current signal; a set of power management circuitry electrically connected to the impedance matching circuit, wherein the set of power management circuitry comprises a DC to DC converter and an output voltage regulator and control circuit and is configured to produce direct current power capable of supplementing the battery life of a wireless device battery from the direct current signal; and a wireless device interface electrically connected to the set of power management circuitry, wherein the wireless device interface is configured to transfer the direct current power produced by the set of power management circuitry to a wireless device.
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