Funai Electric Co., Ltd. (20240296305). PASSIVELY POWERED IOT DEVICES simplified abstract
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PASSIVELY POWERED IOT DEVICES
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Inventor(s)
Seth Adrian Miller of Longmont CO (US)
Nery Strasman of Ramat Gan (IL)
Mordehai Margalit of Yaaqov (IL)
PASSIVELY POWERED IOT DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240296305 titled 'PASSIVELY POWERED IOT DEVICES
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes technologies for passively powering wireless IoT devices using actively powered transmitters to transmit RF signals and information to extract power and backscatter reply signals.
- Actively powered transmitter sends RF signal and information to passively powered wireless devices.
- Wireless devices extract power from RF signal or ambient signals to operate.
- Devices backscatter reply signals over a different channel defined by the RF signal.
- Multiplexing schemes prevent collision of reply signals from passively powered devices.
Key Features and Innovation: - Passive powering of wireless IoT devices - Use of actively powered transmitters to transmit RF signals - Extraction of power from RF signals or ambient environment - Backscattering reply signals over different channels - Multiplexing schemes to prevent signal collisions
Potential Applications: - IoT devices in smart homes - Asset tracking in warehouses - Environmental monitoring systems - Industrial automation processes - Healthcare monitoring devices
Problems Solved: - Powering wireless devices without batteries - Efficient communication between devices and base stations - Avoiding signal collisions in crowded environments
Benefits: - Reduced maintenance costs for battery replacement - Extended operational lifetimes for IoT devices - Improved reliability of communication systems - Enhanced scalability for large IoT deployments
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include smart home automation systems, industrial IoT solutions, asset tracking services, environmental monitoring platforms, and healthcare monitoring devices.
Questions about Passive Powering of Wireless IoT Devices: 1. How does passive powering of wireless IoT devices improve operational efficiency? 2. What are the key advantages of using actively powered transmitters in this technology?
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research focuses on optimizing power extraction efficiency, enhancing communication protocols for IoT devices, and developing advanced multiplexing techniques for large-scale deployments.
Original Abstract Submitted
technologies are generally described for passively powering wireless iot devices. an actively powered transmitter may transmit a radio frequency (rf) signal over a common channel and information associated with parameters of a reply signal to various passively powered wireless devices. the wireless devices may extract power from the rf signal or other signals in the ambient environment, use the extracted power to perform operations, and backscatter a reply signal over a different channel defined by the rf signal. the reply signal from the passively powered wireless devices may be received by a base station or an actively powered device in the vicinity and forwarded to the base station. various multiplexing schemes may be employed to prevent collision of reply signals from the passively powered wireless devices.
