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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2009
Joseph A. Keating, Broomfield, CO (US);
Timothy N. Bradow, Littleton, CO (US);
Raymond R. Johnson, Denver, CO (US);
Prativadi B. Narayan, Broomfield, CO (US);
Joseph A. Keating, Broomfield, CO (US);
Timothy N. Bradow, Littleton, CO (US);
Raymond R. Johnson, Denver, CO (US);
Prativadi B. Narayan, Broomfield, CO (US);
Infinite Power Solutions, Inc., Littleton, CO (US);
Abstract
A system that powers a wireless sensor mechanism from ambient sources without the need to replace a battery is disclosed. The present invention uses an energy harvesting mechanism built onto, for example, a substrate to recharge a rechargeable energy storage mechanism that is built on the same substrate. The energy storage mechanism provides power to a transmission/receiving mechanism and microprocessor that may also be arranged on said substrate. The energy-harvesting mechanism may be combined with a power management unit to enable efficient use and regulation of the harvested energy.