WIRELESS CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHODS
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1. A camera comprising:
- an image capture device;
a receiver configured to receive power wirelessly from a distance separated transmitting coil of a wireless power transfer system which includes a base unit, wherein the receiver comprises a receiving coil having a magnetic core;
a rechargeable battery coupled to the receiver for storing wirelessly received power;
a memory configured to store images captured with the image capture device; and
wherein the camera is configured to transfer data including one or more images captured with the image capture device to another computing device.
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Abstract
Camera systems and methods configured to receive power wirelessly are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, such as a wearable camera.
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1. A camera comprising:
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an image capture device; a receiver configured to receive power wirelessly from a distance separated transmitting coil of a wireless power transfer system which includes a base unit, wherein the receiver comprises a receiving coil having a magnetic core; a rechargeable battery coupled to the receiver for storing wirelessly received power; a memory configured to store images captured with the image capture device; and wherein the camera is configured to transfer data including one or more images captured with the image capture device to another computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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- 5. The camera of claim I, wherein the housing includes a guide comprising one or more magnets for magnetically attaching the camera to a wearable article.
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16. A system comprising:
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a base unit comprising a transmitter configured for wireless power delivery and a battery coupled to the transmitter, wherein the transmitter comprises a transmitting coil having a magnetic core; and a wearable camera separated from the base unit, the wearable camera comprising a receiver inductively coupled to the transmitter to receive power from the base unit while the wearable camera remains within a charging distance from the base unit;
wherein the receiver comprises a receiving coil having a magnetic core, wherein a dimension of the transmitting coil is at least twice a dimension of the receiving coil. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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- 23. A camera comprising an image sensor, a battery, and a memory, wherein the camera is devoid of a view finder and wherein the camera is configured to be attachable to and detachable from eyewear, the camera further comprising a safety feature for preventing loss of the camera in the event of accidental detachment of the camera from the eyewear, wherein the safety feature comprises a safely ring attached to a portion of the camera and configured to be attached to a temple of the eyewear.
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