CHARGING SYSTEMS FOR DEVICES RELATED TO DIALYSIS TREATMENTS
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1. A method of charging a medical device comprising:
- receiving radiofrequency signals from a remote machine remote from the medical device via a receiver of the medical device;
converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the medical device;
storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the medical device; and
powering a power consumption component of the medical device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component.
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Abstract
In one aspect of the invention, a method of charging a medical device includes receiving radiofrequency signals from a remote machine remote from the medical device via a receiver of the medical device. The method includes converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the medical device. The method includes storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the medical device. The method also includes powering a power consumption component of the medical device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component.
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1. A method of charging a medical device comprising:
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receiving radiofrequency signals from a remote machine remote from the medical device via a receiver of the medical device; converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the medical device; storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the medical device; and powering a power consumption component of the medical device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A medical system, comprising:
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a receiver configured to wirelessly receive energy from at least one distinct energy source emitting a distinct type of energy; a generator coupled to the receiver, the generator configured to convert the distinct type of energy into electrical energy; an energy cell coupled to the generator, the energy cell configured to store the electrical energy; and a power consumption component communicably coupled to the energy cell to consume the stored electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A dialysis system for wirelessly charging a portable medical device, the dialysis system comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a presence of the portable medical device; and a transmitter configured to transmit radiofrequency signals from the dialysis system to the portable medical device to power a component of the portable medical device.
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33. A method of wirelessly charging a portable medical device, the method comprising:
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detecting a presence of the portable medical device; and transmitting radiofrequency signals from a dialysis machine to the portable medical device to power a component of the portable medical device.
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34. A method of wirelessly charging a portable dialysis device, the method comprising:
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receiving radiofrequency signals from distinct energy sources remote from the portable dialysis device via a receiver of the portable dialysis device; converting the radiofrequency signals into electrical energy via a generator of the portable dialysis device; storing the electrical energy in an energy cell of the portable dialysis device; and powering a power consumption component of the portable dialysis device by transmitting the energy from the energy cell to the power consumption component.
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