Techniques and systems for charging electronic devices
First Claim
1. A charging system for charging an electrical device coupled to a photovoltaic electrical power generator and one or more of a microelectromechanical power generator and a thermoelectric power generator, said system comprising:
- a source; and
a base portion having a surface, upon which said source is disposed to impinge optical energy toward said surface, said base portion including one or more of an oscillator connected to cause vibration of said base portion and a heat source in thermal communication with said base portion to increase thermal energy of said surface, whereby said electrical device is disposed upon said surface to sense said optical energy and one or more of said vibration and said thermal energy.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a charging system for charging an electrical device coupled to a photovoltaic electrical power generator and one or more of a microelectromechanical power generator and a thermoelectric power generator. The system includes a source of optical energy and a base portion. The base portion has a surface, and the source is disposed to impinge optical energy toward the surface.
One or more of a heat source and an oscillator and is included in the base portion. The oscillator is connected to cause vibration of the surface, and the heat source is in thermal communication with the surface. The electrical device is disposed upon the surface to sense the optical energy and one or more of the vibration and the thermal energy. The charging station can be employed to rapidly charge an electrical device, such as a mobile electric device that facilitates multi-spectrum power generation. Alternatively, a multi-spectrum power generation attachment be included with charging station to facilitate backwards compatibility with existing electrical devices.
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1. A charging system for charging an electrical device coupled to a photovoltaic electrical power generator and one or more of a microelectromechanical power generator and a thermoelectric power generator, said system comprising:
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a source; and a base portion having a surface, upon which said source is disposed to impinge optical energy toward said surface, said base portion including one or more of an oscillator connected to cause vibration of said base portion and a heat source in thermal communication with said base portion to increase thermal energy of said surface, whereby said electrical device is disposed upon said surface to sense said optical energy and one or more of said vibration and said thermal energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A charging system for charging an electrical device coupled to a photovoltaic electrical power generator and one or more of a microelectromechanical power generator and a thermoelectric power generator, said system comprising:
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a source; and a base portion having a surface, upon which said source is disposed to impinge optical energy toward said surface and produce an illuminated region having an area associated therewith with said area being co-extensive with an area of a photosensor of said photovoltaic electrical power generator, said base portion including one or more of an oscillator connected to cause vibration of said base portion and a heat source in thermal communication with said base portion to increase thermal energy of said surface, whereby said electrical device is disposed upon said surface to sense said optical energy and one or more of said vibration and said thermal energy. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A charging system for charging an electrical device coupled to a photovoltaic electrical power generator and one or more of a microelectromechanical power generator and a thermoelectric power generator, said system comprising:
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a source; and a base portion having a surface, with said source being disposed to impinge optical energy toward said surface and produce an illuminated region having an area associated therewith with said area being co-extensive with an area of a photosensor of said photovoltaic electrical power generator, said base portion including one or more of an oscillator connected to cause vibration of said base portion and a heat source in thermal communication with said base portion to increase thermal energy of said surface, whereby said electrical device is disposed upon said surface to sense said optical energy and one or more of said vibration and said thermal energy. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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