Wireless Power and Data Transfer for Unmanned Vehicles
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- positioning a first device operatively connected to an energy source and a second device operatively coupled to an unmanned vehicle within a wireless transmission range; and
wirelessly transferring at least one of power and data from the energy source to the unmanned vehicle via the first device and the second device.
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Abstract
A system and method provide for wireless power and/or data transfer between devices, such as coils. A first device, operatively connected to an energy source, is positioned within a wireless transmission range of a second device, which may be operatively coupled to an unmanned vehicle. Power and/or data is wirelessly transferred to/from the energy source from/to the unmanned vehicle via the first device and the second device.
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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positioning a first device operatively connected to an energy source and a second device operatively coupled to an unmanned vehicle within a wireless transmission range; and wirelessly transferring at least one of power and data from the energy source to the unmanned vehicle via the first device and the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
a first device operatively connected to an energy source, the first device comprising a housing having a processor and one or more sensors therein, the processor containing circuitry configured to establish communication with an unmanned vehicle and position the first device within a wireless transmission range to a second device operatively connected to the unmanned vehicle, wherein upon such positioning the processor is further configured to initiate wireless transfer of at least one of power and data from the energy source to the unmanned vehicle via the first device and the second device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
a first device operatively connected to an underwater energy source, the first device comprising a housing having a processor therein, the processor containing circuitry configured to establish communication with an unmanned underwater vehicle and to position the first device within a wireless transmission range to a second device connected to the unmanned underwater vehicle, wherein upon such positioning the processor is further configured to initiate wireless transfer of at least one of power and data from the underwater energy source to the unmanned underwater vehicle via the first device and the second device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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