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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2011
Wolfgang Richter, Starnberg, DE;
Faranak Zadeh, Vancouver, CA;
Wolfgang Richter, Starnberg, DE;
Faranak Zadeh, Vancouver, CA;
R2Z Innovations Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, CA;
Abstract
Disclosed is a self-powering system for electronic circuits by detecting and converting the energy of electric field lines provided from the generator of device in the proximity of the electronic circuit. The harvesting of electric field energy by using means of capacitive coupling (contactless or (in-) direct contact) to field inducing power sources replaces or reduces the need of batteries e.g. for mobile devices, medical sensors, energy efficient circuits (e.g. stand-by) or (near field-) communication devices. A wide range of applications and technical solutions from smart labels, e-ink devices, shutter glasses, or electronic sensors up to electronic devices of any kind, can use the invention's means to power (integrated) circuits microcontrollers, light emitting items (LED) or any circuit where batteries or other power sources can be replaced by the innovation.