Method and apparatus for implementation of a wireless power supply
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and
an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, the antenna being part of a battery configured to fit within the enclosure.
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Abstract
An apparatus, for wirelessly powering a device having an enclosure for a charge storage component, includes a wireless power supply which fits into the enclosure. The apparatus includes an antenna connected to the wireless power supply. A battery. A cell phone cover for a cell phone. A headphone. A wireless power adapter for a DC jack. Alternatively, the apparatus includes a substrate having discrete components and integrated circuits disposed in the device. A method for wirelessly powering a device having an enclosure for a charge storage component.
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89 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, the antenna being part of a battery configured to fit within the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, the antenna being part of a battery case of a battery. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, the antenna is being part of a battery case of a battery, at least a portion of the battery case forms a ground plane for the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, the antenna being at least part of more than one battery configured to fit within the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, the antenna being external with respect to at least part of a battery case of a battery. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, the antenna being part of a battery configured to fit within the enclosure, the wireless power supply being disposed external to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, physical dimensions of the apparatus substantially corresponding to physical dimensions of a battery. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; an antenna connected to the wireless power supply; and
a battery, the wireless power supply being embedded in the battery. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, the wireless power supply is being disposed in the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to have a complimentary fit with an enclosure of a device, the enclosure configured to receive a charge storage component, the wireless power supply configured to convert electro-magnetic energy to a direct current; and an antenna connected to the wireless power supply, the wireless power supply containing battery chemicals. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46)
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47. An apparatus, comprising:
a battery including a wireless power supply and a connector, the wireless power supply including an electro-magnetic energy harvesting module, the connector configured such that energy from the battery is distributed via the connector. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. An apparatus, comprising:
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a substrate; and a wireless power supply including energy harvesting circuitry, the energy harvesting circuitry including discrete components and integrated circuits connected to the substrate, the wireless power supply configured to be electrically coupled to a device such that the wireless power supply provides operational power to the device. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to be disposed external to a device and be in electrical communication with the device to provide direct current power to the device; and an antenna operatively to the wireless power supply, the wireless power supply configured to receive electro-magnetic energy via the antenna and convert the received electro-magnetic energy to the direct current power, the wireless power supply being configured to be incorporated into the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to be disposed external to a device and be in electrical communication with the device to provide direct current power to the device; and an antenna operatively coupled to the wireless power supply, the wireless power supply configured to receive electro-magnetic energy via the antenna and convert the received electro-magnetic energy to the direct current power, the wireless power supply being configured to be incorporated as an in-line apparatus of a transmission line. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73)
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74. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to be disposed external to a device and be in electrical communication with the device to provide direct current power to the device; and an antenna operatively coupled to the wireless power supply, the wireless power supply configured to receive electro-magnetic energy via the antenna and convert the received electro-magnetic energy to the direct current power, the wireless power supply being configured to be operatively coupled to a printed circuit board of the device. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77)
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78. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to be disposed external to a device and be in electrical communication with the device to provide direct current power to the device, the device having an enclosure, the wireless power supply being supported by the enclosure; and an antenna operatively coupled to the wireless power supply, the wireless power supply configured to receive electro-magnetic energy via the antenna and convert the received electro-magnetic energy to the direct current power. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82)
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83. An apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to be disposed external to a device and be in electrical communication with the device to provide direct current power to the device; and an antenna operatively coupled to the wireless power supply, the wireless power supply configured to receive electro-magnetic energy via the antenna and convert the received electro-magnetic energy to the direct current power, the wireless power supply being disposed within the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85, 86)
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87. An apparatus, comprising:
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an electro-magnetic energy harvesting module configured to convert electro-magnetic energy into direct current power; and a connection for electrically connecting the apparatus to a device to receive the direct current power as operational power, the physical dimensions of the apparatus are the same as physical dimensions of at least one battery. - View Dependent Claims (88, 89)
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