RESONANT POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS WITH COMMUNICATIONS
First Claim
1. A wireless power transfer system, comprising:
- an external transmit resonator configured to transmit wireless power;
an implantable receive resonator configured to receive the transmitted wireless power from the transmit resonator; and
a user interface device comprising a resonant coil circuit, the resonant coil circuit being configured to receive magnetic communication signals from the transmit resonator or the receive resonator and to display information relating to the magnetic communication signals to a user of the user interface device.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for wireless power transfer and communications are provided. In one embodiment, a wireless power transfer system comprises an external transmit resonator configured to transmit wireless power, an implantable receive resonator configured to receive the transmitted wireless power from the transmit resonator, and a user interface device comprising a resonant coil circuit, the resonant coil circuit being configured to receive magnetic communication signals from the transmit resonator or the receive resonator and to display information relating to the magnetic communication signals to a user of the user interface device.
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10 Claims
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1. A wireless power transfer system, comprising:
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an external transmit resonator configured to transmit wireless power; an implantable receive resonator configured to receive the transmitted wireless power from the transmit resonator; and a user interface device comprising a resonant coil circuit, the resonant coil circuit being configured to receive magnetic communication signals from the transmit resonator or the receive resonator and to display information relating to the magnetic communication signals to a user of the user interface device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A wireless power transfer system, comprising:
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an external transmit resonator configured to transmit wireless power; an implantable receive resonator configured to receive the transmitted wireless power from the transmit resonator, the receive resonator further comprising an ultrasound transceiver configured to transmit ultrasound communication signals; and a user interface device comprising an ultrasound transceiver configured to receive the ultrasound communication signals from the receive resonator and to display information relating to the ultrasound communication signals to a user of the TET system.
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5. A method of transmitting wireless power and communications, comprising:
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transmitting wireless power from an external transmit resonator to an implanted receive resonator or an external user interface device; receiving wireless power with the implanted receive resonator or the external user interface device; transmitting magnetic communications from one of the transmit resonator, receive resonator, or user interface device; and receiving the magnetic communications with one of the transmit resonator, receive resonator, or user interface device.
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6. A method of transmitting wireless power and communications, comprising:
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transmitting wireless power from an external transmit resonator to an implanted receive resonator or an external user interface device; receiving wireless power with the implanted receive resonator or the external user interface device; transmitting ultrasonic communications from one of the transmit resonator, receive resonator, or user interface device; and receiving the ultrasonic communications with one of the transmit resonator, receive resonator, or user interface device.
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7. A wireless energy transmission system, comprising:
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a transmit resonator configured to transmit wireless power; a receive resonator remote from the transmit resonator and configured to receive the transmitted wireless power from the transmit resonator; and a display device comprising a resonant coil circuit, the resonant coil circuit being configured to transmit or receive magnetic communication signals from the transmit resonator or the receive resonator and to display information relating to the magnetic communication signals to a user of the display device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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