18124974. DYNAMICALLY SELECTABLE CHARGING CONFIGURATIONS simplified abstract (Atmosic Technologies, Inc.)
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DYNAMICALLY SELECTABLE CHARGING CONFIGURATIONS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Dimitrios Filippos Papadopoulos of San Jose CA (US)
Manolis Terrovitis of Athens (GR)
Justin Ann-Ping Hwang of Sunnyvale CA (US)
DYNAMICALLY SELECTABLE CHARGING CONFIGURATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18124974 titled 'DYNAMICALLY SELECTABLE CHARGING CONFIGURATIONS
The abstract of the patent application describes a wireless device with an energy harvester that converts RF signals into voltage, a storage capacitor, ports for USB power and battery connection, a load with non-volatile memory for charging configurations, and a power management circuit.
- Energy harvester converts RF signals into voltage
- Storage capacitor stores voltage
- Ports for USB power and battery connection
- Load with non-volatile memory for charging configurations
- Power management circuit with controller and switcher matrix
Potential Applications: - Wireless devices - IoT devices - Wearable technology - Smart home devices
Problems Solved: - Efficient energy harvesting from RF signals - Adaptive charging configurations based on various factors
Benefits: - Extended battery life - Reduced reliance on external power sources - Enhanced sustainability of wireless devices
Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Wireless Device with Adaptive Charging" This technology can be used in various commercial applications such as IoT devices, wearable technology, and smart home devices. It offers efficient energy harvesting and adaptive charging configurations, making it a valuable addition to the market.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the energy harvester convert RF signals into voltage? - The energy harvester uses a specific mechanism to capture and convert RF signals into usable voltage for the device. 2. What are the key benefits of having adaptive charging configurations in a wireless device? - Adaptive charging configurations ensure optimal charging based on different factors, leading to improved battery life and efficiency.
Original Abstract Submitted
A wireless device includes an energy harvester configured to convert energy harvested from radio-frequency (RF) signals into a harvested voltage, a storage capacitor to store a voltage, a first port selectively connected to an external USB power source, a second port connected to a battery, a load including a non-volatile memory storing configuration data indicating a plurality of charging configurations, and a power management circuit including a controller and a switcher matrix. The controller is configured to select one of the plurality of charging configurations based on one or more of a presence of a connection with the external USB power source, a type of the battery, an amount of the harvested voltage, or a level of the voltage stored on the storage capacitor. The switcher matrix is configured to charge the battery based on the selected charging configuration.
