Wireless coded communication (WCC) devices with power harvesting power sources for processing biometric identified functions
First Claim
1. A wireless coded communication (WCC) device,comprising,a wireless chip;
- a microcontroller interfaced with the wireless chip;
a memory interfaced with the wireless chip;
a power storage cell;
a biometric fingerprint scanner coupled to the power storage cell and to the microcontroller;
a power pump coupled to a push button switch configured to generate power in response to a mechanical force applied to an element of the power pump when the push button switch is pushed, the power transferred to the power storage cell enabling the WCC device to be powered on for a brief moment of time, where the power provided to the WCC device is based only on the power produced by harvesting of energy from the mechanical force when applied to the element;
said push button switch also being interfaced with the biometric fingerprint scanner that couples to a surface of the push button switch, the biometric fingerprint scanner producing data indicative of ID data of a user pressing the push button switch;
said microcontroller programmed to read the ID data from the biometric fingerprint scanner and transmit ID data with instructions to an end node over a wireless network, all using said power from the power storage cell generated during the brief moment of time the WCC device is powered, the instructions are for the end node to perform a function that is selected based on the ID data.
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and method are provided for wireless coded communication (WCC) devices, which are configured for wireless communication with other devices, e.g., over a network. A WCC device is a type of internet of things (IOT) device that can sense data, process data, send data, respond to data requests and exchange data with other WCC device, a network device, a user device, and/or systems over the internet. In some configurations, a WCC device may include a power source that enables usage of low power, e.g., to send data that is sensed, request data and/or communicate data wirelessly. WCC devices maybe function as standalone devices or may be integrated into other devices. In some configurations, a WCC device may include power harvesting circuitry, including power harvesting user controls. A WCC device may be pre-configured or coded to report occurrence of an event, log an event, log state, cause an action, send a message or request data from one or more end nodes. In some configurations, the devices enable communication over a wireless network, which enables access to the Internet and further enables cloud processing on data received or processing for data returned or communicated.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless coded communication (WCC) device,
comprising, a wireless chip; -
a microcontroller interfaced with the wireless chip; a memory interfaced with the wireless chip; a power storage cell; a biometric fingerprint scanner coupled to the power storage cell and to the microcontroller; a power pump coupled to a push button switch configured to generate power in response to a mechanical force applied to an element of the power pump when the push button switch is pushed, the power transferred to the power storage cell enabling the WCC device to be powered on for a brief moment of time, where the power provided to the WCC device is based only on the power produced by harvesting of energy from the mechanical force when applied to the element; said push button switch also being interfaced with the biometric fingerprint scanner that couples to a surface of the push button switch, the biometric fingerprint scanner producing data indicative of ID data of a user pressing the push button switch; said microcontroller programmed to read the ID data from the biometric fingerprint scanner and transmit ID data with instructions to an end node over a wireless network, all using said power from the power storage cell generated during the brief moment of time the WCC device is powered, the instructions are for the end node to perform a function that is selected based on the ID data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless coded communication (WCC) device, comprising,
a wireless chip; -
a microcontroller interfaced with the wireless chip; a memory interfaced with the wireless chip; a power storage cell; a biometric fingerprint scanner coupled to the power storage cell and to the microcontroller; a power pump coupled to a push button configured to generate power in response to a mechanical force applied to an element of the power pump when the push button is pushed, the power transferred to the power storage cell enabling the WCC device to receive a power burst for a moment of time by harvesting energy from the mechanical force applied to the element; said push button also being interfaced with the biometric fingerprint scanner that couples to a surface of the push button, the biometric fingerprint scanner producing data indicative of ID data of a user pressing the push button; said microcontroller programmed to read the ID data from the biometric fingerprint scanner and transmit ID data to an end node over a wireless network, using power from the power storage cell generated during the moment in time the WCC device receives power generated from one or more mechanical forces applied to the element of the power pump; wherein the end node is configured to perform a function based on the ID data and information accessible by the end node. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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