Batteryless energy harvesting state monitoring device

• US 10,681,518 B1
• Filed: 11/27/2018
• Issued: 06/09/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Albert S. Penilla, Gary M. Zalewski
• Original Assignee: Albert S. Penilla, Gary M. Zalewski
• Inventors: Zalewski, Gary M., Penilla, Albert S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Thanh C
• Application Number:
  US16/201,976
• Time in Patent Office: 560 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0635 Processing of requisition or of purchase orders
• CPC Class Codes: H02N 11/002 Generators
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/1607 Supply circuits converters H02M; filters therefor H02M1/14; voltage stabilisers G05F1/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3833 Hand-held transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/12 specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/70 Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/18 Network protocols supporting networked applications, e.g. including control of end-device applications over a network

Abstract

A wireless coded communication (WCC) device and method for using the device are provided. In one example, the device includes a wireless chip and a power pump. The power pump is configured to generate power in response a mechanical force applied to an element of the power pump, and the power is transferred to a power storage cell such that the wireless chip is enabled to execute a predefined function. The predefined function is to send code data to an end node over a wireless link. A mechanism is interfaced with the element of the power pump, and the mechanism is configured to move an incidental trigger coupled to the mechanical force. In this example, moving the mechanism transfers the mechanical force onto the element so as to transition the element from an initial state to the strained state, the transitioning from the initial state to the strained state generates the power that is transferred to the power storage cell.

Claims

1. A wireless coded communication (WCC) device, comprising,

a wireless chip;

and

a power pump, the power pump configured to generate power in response a mechanical force applied to an element of the power pump, the power being transferred to a power storage cell such that when the power storage cell has a threshold amount of power the wireless chip executes a predefined function;

wherein the predefined function is to send a code data to an end node over a wireless link;

wherein a mechanical switch is interfaced with the element of the power pump, mechanical switch is configured to move in response to an incidental trigger that causes the mechanical force,

wherein moving the mechanical switch transfers the mechanical force onto the element so as to transition the element from an initial state to the strained state, the transitioning from the initial state to the strained state generates the power that is transferred to the power storage cell;

wherein the incidental trigger is provided in response to intentional movement of an object that is other than the WCC.

2. The WCC device of claim 1, wherein the predefined function is to send data to the end node or request data from an end node.

3. The WCC device of claim 1, wherein a housing of the WCC includes a display for presenting information regarding data requested or data received by the WCC in response to execution of the predefined function.

4. The WCC device of claim 1, wherein the mechanical switch is triggered by mechanical input to a power tool;

the code data sent to the end node logs or identifies use of the power tool.

5. The WCC device of claim 1, wherein the mechanical switch is triggered by mechanical input to a door knob;

the code data sent to the end node logs or identifies turning of the door knob.

6. The WCC device of claim 1, wherein the mechanical switch is triggered by mechanical input by a fluid flowing through an object;

the code data sent to the end node logs or identifies when fluid is flowing through the object.

7. The WCC device of claim 1, wherein the mechanical switch is triggered by opening an object having a hinge;

the coded data sent to the end node logs or identifies when the object having the hinge is moved.

8. A wireless coded communication (WCC) device, comprising,

a wireless chip;

and

a power pump, the power pump configured to generate power in response a mechanical force applied to an element of the power pump, the power being transferred to a power storage cell such that when the power storage cell has a threshold amount of power the wireless chip executes a predefined function;

wherein the predefined function is to send a code data to an end node over a wireless link;

wherein a mechanism is interfaced with the element of the power pump, mechanism is configured to move an incidental trigger coupled to the mechanical force,

wherein moving the mechanism transfers the mechanical force onto the element so as to transition the element from an initial state to the strained state, the transitioning from the initial state to the strained state generates the power that is transferred to the power storage cell.

9. The WCC device of claim 8, wherein the mechanism is associated with a power tool;

the code data sent to the end node logs or identifies a metric of use of the power tool.

10. The WCC device of claim 8, wherein the mechanism associated with a door knob;

the code data sent to the end node logs or identifies an action of turning of the door knob.

11. The WCC device of claim 8, wherein the mechanism is associated with flowing fluid;

the code data sent to the end node is associated with a state related to the flowing fluid.

12. The WCC device of claim 8, wherein the mechanism is associated with a hinge;

the coded data sent to the end node logs or identifies when the object having the hinge is moved.

13. A wireless coded communication (WCC) device, comprising,

a wireless chip;

and

a power pump, the power pump configured to generate power in response a mechanical force applied to an element of the power pump, the power being transferred to a power storage cell such that the wireless chip is enabled to execute a predefined function;

wherein the predefined function is to send a code data to an end node over a wireless link;

wherein a mechanism is interfaced with the element of the power pump, mechanism is configured to move an incidental trigger coupled to the mechanical force;

wherein moving the mechanism transfers the mechanical force onto the element so as to transition the element from an initial state to the strained state, the transitioning from the initial state to the strained state generates the power that is transferred to the power storage cell.