Automatic recharging wireless headset

• US 8,340,731 B2
• Filed: 12/06/2011
• Issued: 12/25/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Braden Kroll, Mark W. Kroll
• Original Assignee: Braden Kroll, Mark W. Kroll
• Inventors: Kroll, Braden, Kroll, Mark W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Tuan A
• Application Number:
  US13/312,023
• Publication Number:
  US 20120077553A1
• Time in Patent Office: 385 Days
• Field of Search: 455572-574, 4553431-3436, 455/575.2, 320/101, 320/114, 320/116, 320/117, 320/121, 320/123, 320/137, 320/138
• US Class Current: 455/573
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/20 using microwaves or radio frequency waves
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6066 including a wireless connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface

Abstract

A wireless headset has a body, an ear clip, and at least two devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power. The body includes an RF integrated circuit in electrical communication with an antenna and a baseband circuit, the baseband circuit being in electrical communication with a microphone and a speaker. The at least two devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power are in electrical communication with the RF integrated circuit and the baseband circuit. The ear clip is engaged to the body. The at least two sources of energy are selected from the group consisting of solar energy, thermoelectric energy, piezoelectric energy, and vibration energy.

Claims

1. A wireless headset comprising:

a body comprising a radiofrequency (RF) integrated circuit in electrical communication with an antenna and a baseband circuit, the baseband circuit in electrical communication with a microphone and a speaker;

an ear clip engaged to the body;

a first adapter configured to engage a second adapter of a cellular phone and receive power from the cellular phone;

a plurality of devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power, the plurality of devices being in electrical communication with the RF integrated circuit and the baseband circuit,

wherein the at least two different sources of energy are selected from the group consisting of solar energy, thermoelectric energy, piezoelectric energy, and vibration energy,

wherein a first one and a second one of the plurality of devices comprises a first microgenerator and a second microgenerator, the first microgenerator and the second microgenerator configured to convert vibration energy,

wherein the first microgenerator is oriented on a vertical axis and the second microgenerator oriented on a horizontal axis.

2. A wireless headset comprising:

a body comprising a radiofrequency (RF) integrated circuit in electrical communication with an antenna and a baseband circuit, the baseband circuit in electrical communication with a microphone and a speaker;

an ear clip engaged to the body;

a first adapter configured to engage a second adapter of a cellular phone and receive power from the cellular phone;

a plurality of devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power, the plurality of devices being in electrical communication with the RF integrated circuit and the baseband circuit,

wherein the at least two different sources of energy are selected from the group consisting of solar energy, thermoelectric energy, piezoelectric energy, and vibration energy,

wherein a first one and a second one of the plurality of devices comprises a first microgenerator and a second microgenerator, the first microgenerator and the second microgenerator configured to convert vibration energy,

wherein the ear clip comprises at least one of the first microgenerator and the second microgenerator.

3. A wireless headset comprising:

a body comprising a radiofrequency (RF) integrated circuit in electrical communication with an antenna and a baseband circuit, the baseband circuit in electrical communication with a microphone and a speaker;

an ear clip engaged to the body;

a first adapter configured to engage a second adapter of a cellular phone and receive power from the cellular phone; and

a plurality of devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power, the plurality of devices being in electrical communication with the RF integrated circuit and the baseband circuit,

wherein the at least two different sources of energy are selected from the group consisting of solar energy, thermoelectric energy, piezoelectric energy, and vibration energy,

wherein one of the plurality of devices comprises at least one thermoelectric generator configured to convert temperature differences into electrical power,

wherein a thermally conductive material engaged to the at least one thermoelectric generator is configured to fit within a user'"'"'s ear canal.

4. A pair of sunglasses comprising:

a frame comprising a radiofrequency (RF) integrated circuit in electrical communication with an antenna and a baseband circuit, the baseband circuit in electrical communication with a microphone;

an ear-piece engaged to the frame; and

a plurality of devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power, the plurality of devices being in electrical communication with the RF integrated circuit and the baseband circuit,

wherein the at least two different sources of energy are selected from the group consisting of solar energy, thermoelectric energy, and vibration energy,

wherein one of the plurality of devices comprises at least one thermoelectric generator configured to convert temperature differences into electrical power,

wherein a thermally conductive material is engaged to the at least one thermoelectric generator,

wherein the thermally conductive material is further engaged to the ear-piece.

5. A pair of sunglasses comprising:

a frame comprising a radiofrequency (RF) integrated circuit in electrical communication with an antenna and a baseband circuit, the baseband circuit in electrical communication with a microphone;

an ear-piece engaged to the frame;

a plurality of devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power, the plurality of devices being in electrical communication with the RF integrated circuit and the baseband circuit,

wherein the at least two different sources of energy are selected from the group consisting of solar energy, thermoelectric energy, and vibration energy,

wherein one of the plurality of devices comprises at least one solar cell configured to convert solar energy to electrical power; and

a first lens and a second lens,

wherein at least one of the first lens and the second lens comprise the at least one solar cell.