CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION FOR BATTERY INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- an elongated transmission line that includes an arrangement of transmission line couplers distributed along its length at spaced apart locations; and
a module having an outer surface, the module comprising;
a transmitter that transmits a radio frequency signal; and
a transmitter coupler on the outer surface of the module, the transmitter coupler electrically connected with the transmitter and aligned to couple with a respective one of the transmission line couplers to provide a contactless communication link between the transmitter and the elongated transmission line.
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Abstract
One example includes a system is comprised of an elongated transmission line and as module. The elongated transmission line includes an arrangement of transmission line couplers distributed along its length at spaced apart locations. The module has an outer surface and is comprised of a transmitter, and a transmitter coupler. The transmitter transmits a radio frequency signal. The transmitter coupler is on the outer surface of the module, electrically connects with the transmitter, and aligns to couple with a respective one of the transmission line couplers to provide a contactless communication link between the transmitter and the elongated transmission line.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an elongated transmission line that includes an arrangement of transmission line couplers distributed along its length at spaced apart locations; and a module having an outer surface, the module comprising; a transmitter that transmits a radio frequency signal; and a transmitter coupler on the outer surface of the module, the transmitter coupler electrically connected with the transmitter and aligned to couple with a respective one of the transmission line couplers to provide a contactless communication link between the transmitter and the elongated transmission line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of communicating battery information, comprising:
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positioning an elongated transmission line along a surface of a module to align a given transmission line coupler with a transmitter coupler disposed on the surface of the module, the transmission line including an arrangement of transmission line couplers, including the given transmission line coupler, distributed along its length at spaced apart locations, the module including a battery and a transmitter, the transmitter being electrically connected to the transmitter coupler; establishing a communication link between the transmitter and the elongated transmission line via a contactless link formed by the alignment of the transmission line coupler and the transmitter coupler; and transmitting information associated with the battery from the transmitter via the established communications link. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
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an elongated transmission line that includes an arrangement of transmission line couplers distributed along its length at spaced apart locations; and a module having an outer surface, the module comprising; a transmitter that transmits a radio frequency signal; and a transmitter coupler on the outer surface of the module, the transmitter coupler electrically connected with the transmitter and aligned to contactlessly couple with a respective one of the transmission line couplers to provide a contactless communication link between the transmitter and the elongated transmission line; a battery; and a detector to detect information associated with the battery, and wherein the transmitter receives power from the battery and is configured to transmit the information via the elongated transmission line. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification