IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0636891
(2009-12-14)
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등록번호 |
US-8587153
(2013-11-19)
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발명자
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- Schatz, David A.
- Karalis, Aristeidis
- Hall, Katherine L.
- Kesler, Morris P.
- Soljacic, Marin
- Giler, Eric R.
- Kurs, Andre B.
- Kulikowski, Konrad J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
GTC Law Group LLP & Affiliates
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
128 인용 특허 :
121 |
초록
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Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q1100 and a characteristic size x1 coupled to an energy source, and a second resonator having a Q-factor Q2100 and a characteristic size x2 coupled to an energy drain located a distance D from the source resonator, w
Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q1100 and a characteristic size x1 coupled to an energy source, and a second resonator having a Q-factor Q2100 and a characteristic size x2 coupled to an energy drain located a distance D from the source resonator, where the source resonator and the second resonator are coupled to exchange energy wirelessly among the source resonator and the second resonator.
대표청구항
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1. A wireless lighting system comprising: a source having a source resonator including one or more high-Q source magnetic resonators coupled to a power source and generating an oscillating magnetic field; anda device having a device resonator including one or more high-Q magnetic device resonators,
1. A wireless lighting system comprising: a source having a source resonator including one or more high-Q source magnetic resonators coupled to a power source and generating an oscillating magnetic field; anda device having a device resonator including one or more high-Q magnetic device resonators, distal from the source resonator and having a light-emitting part electrically coupled to the device resonator;wherein power is transferred wirelessly from the source resonator to the device resonator via the oscillating magnetic field and the light-emitting part is energized by an electrical energy captured by the device resonator, and wherein an amount of electrical energy transferred to the device resonator is controlled using wireless communications. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a supporting structure that separates the source resonator from the device resonator. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the supporting structure comprises a wall of a building. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the supporting structure is a ceiling of a building. 5. The system of claim 4, further comprising an indicator for indicating a relative placement of the source and the device. 6. The system of claim 2, wherein the supporting structure is a part of a vehicle. 7. The system of claim 2, wherein the supporting structure comprises construction materials. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the source resonator and the device resonator are separated by at least five centimeters. 9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a placement sensor acting between the source and the device. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a means for detecting and indicating a proximity to the source. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a means for detecting a power transfer efficiency between the source and the device. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a means for detecting and indicating an electrical energy alignment between the source resonator and at least one of the one or more high-Q magnetic device resonators. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the source further comprises a means for detecting and indicating a proximity of the device to the source. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the source further comprises a means for detecting a power transfer efficiency between the source and the device. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the source further comprises a means for detecting, and indicating via a flashing light, alignment between the source resonator and at least one of the one or more high-Q magnetic device resonators. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the source further comprises power and control circuitry. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the source resonator and the device resonator has a quality factor Q greater than one hundred. 18. The system of claim 1, further comprising a battery in the device wherein the battery is recharged by the electrical energy captured by the device resonator. 19. A wirelessly powered lighting device comprising: at least one magnetic resonator including a high-Q magnetic resonator configured forcapturing oscillating magnetic near-field energy; anda light-emitting part, wherein the light-emitting part is energized by an electrical energy captured by the at least one magnetic resonator wherein wireless communications are utilized to control the amount of energy captured by the at least one magnetic resonator. 20. The device of claim 19, further comprising a rectifier circuit coupled between the at least one magnetic resonator and the light-emitting part. 21. The device of claim 19, wherein the at least one magnetic resonator includes a capacitively loaded conductor loop. 22. The device of claim 21, further comprising a magnetic material between the at least one magnetic resonator and the light-emitting part. 23. The device of claim 19, wherein the at least one magnetic resonator includes a conductor wrapped around a magnetic core. 24. The device of claim 19, wherein the device is packaged in a sealed enclosure. 25. The device of claim 19, wherein the high-Q magnetic resonator has a quality factor Q greater than one hundred. 26. The device of claim 19, wherein the light-emitting part includes a light-emitting diode. 27. The device of claim 19, wherein the light-emitting part includes an incandescent bulb. 28. The device of claim 19, wherein the light-emitting part includes a flashing light. 29. The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless communication comprises near field communication. 30. The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless communication is achieved via the adjustment of a resonator impedance. 31. The system of claim 1 wherein the power and the wireless communication are transferred via the same resonators. 32. The system of claim 1 wherein the power and the wireless communications are transferred simultaneously. 33. A wireless lighting system comprising: a device having a device resonator comprising one or more high-Q magnetic device resonators, distal from the source resonator and having a light-emitting part electrically coupled to the device resonator the device resonator configured to receive power wirelessly via an oscillating magnetic field generated from a source having a source resonator comprising one or more high-Q source magnetic resonators coupled to a power source; anda processor configured to control an amount of electrical energy captured by the device resonator;wherein the light-emitting part is energized by the amount of electrical energy captured by the device resonator. 34. A wireless lighting system comprising: a source having a source resonator comprising one or more high-Q source magnetic resonators coupled to a power source and generating an oscillating magnetic field; anda device having a device resonator comprising one or more high-Q magnetic device resonators, distal from the source resonator and having a light-emitting part electrically coupled to the device resonator; andwherein an amount of electrical energy captured by the device resonator is controlled via wireless communication.
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