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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2009
Gloria Lin, San Ramon, CA (US);
Pareet Rahul, Markham, CA;
Michael Rosenblatt, Campbell, CA (US);
Taido Nakajima, Cupertino, CA (US);
Bruno Germansderfer, Boston, MA (US);
Saumitro Dasgupta, Boston, MA (US);
Gloria Lin, San Ramon, CA (US);
Pareet Rahul, Markham, CA;
Michael Rosenblatt, Campbell, CA (US);
Taido Nakajima, Cupertino, CA (US);
Bruno Germansderfer, Boston, MA (US);
Saumitro Dasgupta, Boston, MA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems for harnessing power through electromagnetic induction utilizing printed coils are provided. A system can include one or more moveable magnets adjacent to printed coils on a circuit. For example, a system can include one or more magnets that are operative to move alongside a circuit board that includes printed coils. The one or more magnets may move, for example, when a user shakes the system or when the user walks or runs while holding the device. The movement of the one or more magnets may create an electromotive force (e.g., a voltage) across the printed coils, and this force may be used to generate electric power.