MOTION ENERGY HARVESTING WITH WIRELESS SENSORS
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1. A physiological sensor, comprising:
- one or more motion sensitive structures which generate power when moved;
one or more sensing components which, acting alone or in combination, are capable of generating data related to one or more physiological parameters; and
wireless communication circuitry capable of wirelessly transmitting the data related to the one or more physiological parameters;
wherein at least one of the one or more sensing components or the wireless communication circuitry are at least partially powered, directly or indirectly, by the one or more motion sensitive structures.
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Abstract
A system and method for generating power when one or more motion sensitive structures are moved. The system may include one or more sensing components which, acting alone or in combination, are capable of generating data related to one or more physiological parameters. The system may also include wireless communication circuitry capable of wirelessly transmitting the data related to the one or more physiological parameters. Furthermore, at least one of the one or more sensing components or the wireless communication circuitry may be at least partially powered, directly or indirectly, by the one or more motion sensitive structures.
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1. A physiological sensor, comprising:
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one or more motion sensitive structures which generate power when moved; one or more sensing components which, acting alone or in combination, are capable of generating data related to one or more physiological parameters; and wireless communication circuitry capable of wirelessly transmitting the data related to the one or more physiological parameters; wherein at least one of the one or more sensing components or the wireless communication circuitry are at least partially powered, directly or indirectly, by the one or more motion sensitive structures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A power module for a physiological sensor, comprising:
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one or more motion sensitive structures which generate power when moved; and a connector capable of releasably connecting to the physiological sensor, wherein the connector is capable of transmitting power generated by the one or more motion sensitive structures to the physiological sensor when connected. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
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12. A method for powering a wireless sensor, comprising the acts of:
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generating power in response to motion of a patient; and providing the power to a sensor on the patient. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A monitoring system, comprising:
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a wireless sensor, comprising; a light generating component; a light detecting component capable of detecting light generated by the light generating component; a wireless transmitter capable of wirelessly transmitting a signal based on the light detected by the light detecting component; a power generating component that generates power in response to motion of the power generating component, wherein the generated power is provided to one or more of the light generating component, the light detecting component, or the wireless transmitter; and a monitor capable of receiving the signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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