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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2013
Witricity Corporation, Watertown, MA (US);
Steven J. Ganem, Westwood, MA (US);
Hiroshi A. Mendoza, San Francisco, CA (US);
Morris P. Kesler, Bedford, MA (US);
Konrad J. Kulikowski, Denver, CO (US);
Andre B. Kurs, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Alexander P. McCauley, Cambridge, MA (US);
Eric R. Giler, Boston, MA (US);
Katherine L. Hall, Arlington, MA (US);
Gozde Guckaya, Belmont, MA (US);
WiTricity Corporation, Watertown, MA (US);
Abstract
Techniques herein provide wireless energy transfer to audio devices such as headphones, headsets, hearing aids, and the like. Audio devices are integrated with a device resonator. The device resonator may be positioned and oriented to reduce interaction with lossy or sensitive components of the audio device. A repeater resonator and/or a source resonator is integrated into a headrest of a seat or a chair providing continuous power to the headphones while in use. The audio devices may be recharged wirelessly when positioned near source resonators that may be embedded in pads, tables, carrying cases, cups, and the like.