ENERGY HARVESTING COMPUTER DEVICE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A COMMUNICATION DEVICE CONFIGURED WITH APPARATUS FOR BOOSTING SIGNAL RECEPTION

• US 20130157729A1
• Filed: 12/16/2011
• Published: 06/20/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joseph Akwo Tabe
• Original Assignee: Joseph Akwo Tabe
• Inventors: TABE, JOSEPH AKWO
• Granted Patent: US 9,743,357 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/573
• CPC Class Codes: B82Y 30/00 Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0245 according to signal strength
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

Disclosed embodiments comprise an energy harvesting computer device in association with a communication device comprising interactive user interface operatively configured with CMOS multiple antennas on chip for boosting signal receptions and for providing faster data transmission speed. Disclosed embodiment encompasses three modes of communications—the Cell phone, wireless Internet applications, and Global communication and media information. Embodiments provide communication apparatus operable to enhance mobile communication efficiency with touch sensitive display comprising energy harvesting platform in communication with a charging circuit board configured with memories, processors, sensors, and modules. Embodiments further provide a gaming device, a wireless media device configured with touch pads comprising sensors being embedded in silicon substrate and fused in nano-fiber/microfiber material having excellent electrical characteristics. Certain embodiments provide communication apparatus configured for voice enabled applications comprising human voice auditory operable to convert text into voice auditory and/or voice auditory into text applications.

Claims

1. An energy harvesting device in association with a communication device configured for boosting signal reception, comprising:

a. at least a cell platform;

b. at least a charging circuit apparatus;

c. at least a control apparatus; and

d. at least a communication apparatus.

2. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform configured for harvesting energy, further comprises at least one of:

a solar cell;

an antenna operable for harvesting electrical energy from electromagnetic radiation.

3. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform configured for harvesting energy, further comprises at least one of:

thin film oxides;

charging apparatus;

transparent substrates;

piezoelectric elements;

MEMS;

nanotechnology applications;

nano-wires;

nano-tubes;

nano-fibers;

microfibers;

silicon;

substrates;

thick film oxides;

meta material structure cavities;

meta gold;

photovoltaic cells;

printed thin films;

illuminance sensors;

acoustic sensors;

Plasmon;

metal clusters.

4. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform configured for harvesting energy, further comprises at least one of:

a housing for said communication apparatus;

a communication circuit board for said communication apparatus;

a case for said communication apparatus;

a transparent substrate comprising at least an electro-chromic apparatus responsive to applied voltage for changing at least an element color;

a display device.

5. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said charging circuit apparatus further comprising at least one of:

a communication circuit board;

means for charging a battery;

means for managing energy;

means for controlling energy to a storage medium;

means for loading energy to a storage medium; and

wherein said charging circuit apparatus in communication with said cell platform.

6. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said control apparatus further configured for communications with at least one of:

said cell platform;

said charging circuit apparatus;

said communication apparatus;

further responsive to at least a request to perform at least one of;

charging a battery;

harvesting energy from an external environment;

harvesting energy from an internal environment;

harvesting energy from the communication circuit board environment;

harvesting energy from a pressure sensitive environment;

harvesting energy from a light exposure environment;

changing at least a color of a substrate by responding to at least an applied voltage.

7. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform further comprises a structured layer comprising at least one of:

a thin film, a coated film;

a piezoelectric element;

an acoustic sensor;

an illuminance sensor;

an electro-chromic apparatus comprising at least an element;

a transparent substrate;

a substrate;

an insulating layer;

a woven fabric layer;

a film layer;

a conductive layer;

wherein said cell platform in communication with said control apparatus, and wherein said control apparatus further responsive to a request for providing at least one of;

a transparent surface color;

charging a battery;

controlling signal reception;

applying voltage to at least the electro-chromic element;

inputting energy to the charging circuit apparatus;

controlling light energy.

8. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform further comprises means for inputting energy into at least one of:

said charging circuit apparatus;

at least a primary storage medium;

at least a secondary storage medium; and

wherein said primary and said secondary storage medium further include at least one of;

a battery means;

a capacitive means.

9. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein the energy harvesting device further comprises at least a case disposed with at least a signal booster apparatus.

10. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform further responsive to environmental illuminance for generating electrical energy.

11. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform further responsive to electromagnetic radiation for generating electrical energy.

12. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said charging circuit apparatus further responsive to at least one of:

energy from said cell platform;

energy level for at least a storage medium.

13. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus further comprises at least one of:

an input/output module;

a computer apparatus;

apparatus for providing character processing, each said input/output module comprising graphic user interface configured with at least one of;

a display apparatus;

at least a keyboard;

at least a force/pressure responsive apparatus, at least a vibration responsive apparatus;

wherein said force/vibration responsive apparatus further configured for generating electrical energy; and

wherein said at least one input/output module further comprises a media device comprising at least a receiving device, wherein said media device operatively configured for broadcasting media content over the Internet, and said computer apparatus further comprises a mobile device operable for at least one of;

communications;

receiving character;

harvesting energy from an environment; and

downloading media content.

14. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus further configured with a chip in communication with said antenna apparatus, wherein said chip further comprises signal booster apparatus, said signal booster apparatus further comprises a device selected from the group consisting of a signal booster that increases signal reception capabilities for the receiver, and an amplifier operable for amplifying signals received by the receiver.

15. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said control apparatus further comprises a logic circuit in communication with at least a detection platform, wherein said detection platform generating detection signals responsive to movements of at least one of:

character;

objects;

keypads;

energy;

electrical signals;

vibration energy;

force energy;

pressure energy, and wherein said logic circuit operable for controlling an application responsive to said at least one detection signal for generating electrical energy.

16. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus further comprises at least one of:

a mobile phone case;

a mobile phone housing;

a mobile phone circuitry;

at least a housing for an electronic device;

at least a case for an electronic device;

at least a housing for said communication apparatus;

at least a circuit board for said communication apparatus;

each operable for generating electrical energy.

17. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform further comprises a power source, comprising at least one of:

insulating layer, conducting layer, a woven fabric, a film layer, carbon char, carbon black, metal sulfides, metal oxides, organic materials, textile fibers, zinc oxide (ZnO), nano-wires, piezoelectric crystals, piezoelectric elements, sensory layer, wet etching, dry etching, electron-silicon substrate-oxide, metal oxide semiconductor, optical properties, glass fiber, substrate micro fiber, substrate nano-fiber, FPGA meta material structure, solar cell, nickel-cadmium batteries (NiCd), nickel oxide hydroxide, metallic cadmium, wafer module, a capacitor module operatively configured to withstand higher number of charge/discharge cycles and faster charge and discharge rates, and wherein said communication apparatus further comprises sensors embedded in silicon substrate and etched/fused in nano-fiber/microfiber material to provide at least one of;

energy harvester apparatus;

energy conversion device, sensory display/input device, interactive communication device, intelligence detection device, radiation prevention device, non cancerous communication device, secondary energy platform, primary energy platform, accelerated data processing device, solar energy to electrical energy conversion device, objects movement detection device, electronic document translation device, touch screen display device, metal cluster, Plasmon solar cell.

18. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus further comprises at least one of:

signal amplifier comprising at least a variable gain module, social network platform;

video recognition platform;

voice over text platform;

text to voice enabled/conversion platform;

TDMA platform;

WCDMA platform;

CDMA platform;

TDMB platform;

digital/analog/GSM platform;

GPS platform;

GPRS platform;

TIHW platform;

MFSCD platform;

frequency authentication platform;

multiple input/output platform;

EDGSM platform;

EDMA platform;

OFDM platform;

OFDMA platform;

Wi-Fi platform;

Wi-Max platform;

wireless library platform;

educational module;

touch screen sensory platform;

phone book;

electronic book;

electronic reader;

dictionary;

calendar;

calculator;

Internet service applications;

energy generating apparatus;

gaming apparatus; and

/or Internet service connectivity operable for global roaming;

apparatus for converting light photons into a photo generating electrical energy, optical elements;

a light shield film;

a UV curing resin;

at least a transparent support substrate;

at least a plate;

at least an electric power generating system;

at least energy management apparatus;

a heating and/or cooling module;

photovoltaic array;

solar module;

solar cell;

mono-crystalline silicon wafer;

fuel cell, metal-ceramic membranes, film composite metal-ceramic materials, thin film;

polymer;

amplified signal transmitter/receiver;

power generator engine;

nanotechnology;

photovoltaic module;

at least an energy harvester;

at least a nano-rectifier;

a light scattering apparatus;

a light absorbing apparatus;

a resonator;

apparatus for guiding electromagnetic/sound wave;

an optical fiber.

19. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus further comprises at least a wireless communication spectrum operable for at least one of:

receiving one or more wireless signals associated with at least a frequency within the wireless communication spectrum;

determining at least a signal strength for the received wireless signals;

determining at least a signal strength for at least a cell within the frequency;

allocating the at least one cell for enabling wireless transmission based on at least a predetermined threshold value;

means for exchanging control information between at least a transmitting device and at least a receiving device;

means for maintaining a charge in at least an energy cell means to sustain operation of the sensing module, wherein said energy cell means further comprises at least one of;

at least a photovoltaic panel;

at least photovoltaic cells;

at least a piezoelectric element;

at least means for converting a form of energy into electrical energy;

at least an AC to DC converter operable to convert an AC voltage from an AC power source to a DC voltage;

at least means for providing a notification in response to the energy storage device full charge;

at least a wearable case for said communication apparatus for harvesting energy.

20. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus further comprises at least one of:

an integrated radio frequency device;

a nano-electronic system;

means for eliminating drop calls;

means for extending battery life;

at least an RF-MEMS device;

an energy harvesting smart phone comprising an E-PHONE;

at least an array of digitized capacitors disposed on a die;

means for capturing stray radiations;

means for radiating communication signals;

at least a software defined radio device;

at least a turn-able RF device;

at least a turn-able RF-MEMS front end;

at least a software defined radio on chip device;

at least a turn-able capacitor array;

at least an antenna apparatus comprising of a signal booster;

at least a dual band signal booster antenna on chip;

a communication circuit board comprising solar cell platform;

a CMOS multiple antenna on chip in communication with means for converting electromagnetic radiation into electrical power;

at least an antenna comprising nano-wire antenna in association with the means for converting electromagnetic radiation;

at least a nano-wire comprising a material for exhibiting good electrical properties operable for transmitting and for receiving electromagnetic signals;

further comprises at least a gold material for receiving and for transmitting electromagnetic signals at higher frequencies for energy harvesting;

at least a touch screen comprising a sensory platform configured with at least one of;

piezoelectric elements, MEMS, load cell, strain gauge, acoustic sensor, for converting pressure force and/or sound waves into electrical energy;

at least a case comprising solar cell platform in association with means for converting solar energy into electrical power;

at least a case comprising nano sensors embedded in silicon substrate and alloyed with meta-material structure cavity and fused/etched in nano-fiber/microfiber material to exhibit a sensory platform for converting at least a form of energy within an environment into electrical energy;

apparatus for converting light into electrical energy;

means for collecting electrons to provide electrical energy.

21. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said charging circuit further comprises at least one of:

at least an energy storage and management circuit;

an integrated circuit chip in association with said antenna apparatus;

an energy harvesting apparatus;

a CMOS multiple antenna on chip comprising a network circuitry;

an energy supply apparatus.

22. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said charging circuit in communication with said cell platform for managing electrical energy, further comprising at least one of:

a router;

a repeater;

a transmitter;

a transceiver;

a receiver;

a modem;

an antenna apparatus.

23. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said charging circuit further configured with sensors responsive to energy storage and energy management.

24. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform further comprises energy harvesting apparatus responsive to natural energy and wherein said cell apparatus is further configured for converting at least a form of energy into electrical energy.

25. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform further comprises an energy harvesting device comprising at least one of:

a Plasmon solar cell, an electro-chromic apparatus, an oxide material, a metal cluster, a thin film, a glass substrate, nano-particles, miniaturized steels, Plasmon resonance, light scattering device, light absorbing device, apparatus for guiding electromagnetic wave, apparatus for guiding sound, an optical fiber, a nano-fiber, a microfiber, apparatus for transmitting and absorbing power between at least one of;

radio;

radar;

optical electronics, a printed waveguide, a housing for an electronic device comprising photovoltaic apparatus, a thin conductive metal cluster, means for collecting electrons to generate electrical energy.

29. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus further comprises at least one of:

a data processing system operable on at least a social platform operatively configured for multicast virtual private network;

at least a computer apparatus comprising a computer recordable medium operable on a computer readable program being recorded to cause at least a computer device to receive at least a reference document;

at least an interactive interface apparatus operatively configured with at least a multi-protocol label switching operable on at least a support system operatively configured for mapping desired communications;

a support system communicatively connected to at least a carrier based dedicated processing element in communication with the multicasting virtual private networks;

means for categorizing desired communications referenced by initial search results; and

at least an interactive interface apparatus in communication with at least a link to at least a profile for at least a reference document.

30. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said cell platform further comprises at least one of:

a printed film;

an electro-chromic apparatus;

a photovoltaic cell;

an optical fiber;

a nano-fiber metal substrate;

a nano-fiber silicon substrate;

a nano-fiber film substrate;

a router, a LED;

a diode;

a rectifier;

a repeater;

a circuit apparatus configured for communications with at least a wireless communication apparatus;

at least a nano-rectifier;

an antenna apparatus.

31. The energy harvesting device of claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus in communication with at least one of:

a capacitive apparatus;

a battery apparatus;

a router;

a repeater;

an integrated circuit;

a switch means in communication with said cell platform;

an energy management circuit;

an energy storage circuit;

at least a LED;

at least a diode;

at least a rectifier;

at least a nano-rectifier;

an antenna apparatus;

a circuit chip;

at least an antenna in association with a chip.

26. An energy harvesting device for storing electrical energy and for managing the energy to power a communication device;

comprising;

a. at least a storage medium;

b. at least a communication apparatus; and

c. at least an energy harvester.

27. The energy harvesting device of claim 26, wherein said storage apparatus further comprises at least one of:

an IC card;

a SIM card;

a memory apparatus;

a chip;

a capacitive apparatus;

a battery apparatus;

an integrated storage and management circuit;

an integrated energy storage and management circuit.

28. The energy harvesting device of claim 26, wherein said storage medium further comprises a charging circuit comprising at least one of:

a capacitive storage medium, an ultra capacitor, a ferroelectric polymer, a power density tunable polymers, polymer ceramic nano-composites, polymers with materials that have high breakdown strength, a composite material with a large energy storage capacity, at least dielectric polymers, at least multiple capacitor cells, at least a rapid power delivery apparatus, at least a material configured to exhibits higher permeability, at least a capacitor with electrochemical cells, at least a protogenous ion-conducting liquid, at least a high porosity polymer composition, at least a micro-machined single crystal nano/micro-cantilever, at least a resistor.

32. A mobile energy harvesting apparatus for vehicular electrification;

comprising;

a. at least a vehicular apparatus;

b. at least an antenna apparatus;

c. at least a communication apparatus; and

d. at least an energy storage medium in communication with said vehicular apparatus.

33. The mobile energy harvesting apparatus of claim 32, wherein said antenna apparatus in communication with said communication apparatus for harvesting energy.

34. The mobile energy harvesting apparatus of claim 32, wherein said vehicular apparatus comprises at least one of:

a mobile network;

a stationary network;

at least a backhaul link;

at least a millimeter wave network.

35. The mobile energy harvesting apparatus of claim 32, wherein said vehicular apparatus further comprises a vehicle disposed with at least a wheel.

36. The mobile energy harvesting apparatus of claim 32, wherein said vehicular apparatus further comprises at least one of:

a motor means;

a building structure;

network apparatus;

a network station;

vehicular accessories, and wherein said energy storage medium further responsive to said energy to provide power to at least one of;

said vehicular apparatus;

a grid.