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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2013
Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Nissanka Arachchige Bodhi Priyantha, Redmond, WA (US);
Douglas Christopher Burger, Bellevue, WA (US);
Gerald Reuben DeJean, Redmond, WA (US);
Jie Liu, Medina, WA (US);
Dimitrios Lymperopoulos, Bellevue, WA (US);
Deepak Ganesan, Northhampton, MA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
In general, the short range wireless powered ring described herein pertains to a finger-worn ring. In one embodiment the ring has a small interaction area towards the palm of the hand that employs sensors to sense user input and can interpret this input and other data. For example, the ring can interpret user input as scroll and select input actions. The ring communicates user interactions and other data wirelessly using a low-power wireless solution. The ring contains a coil and other circuitry for energy harvesting from short range wireless enabled devices such as, for example, NFC enabled phones, while users interact with their devices. A built in rechargeable battery is used to store the scavenged energy. The ring may also contain physiological and inertial sensors. The ring can provide a readily available input device of small form factor that has an easily accessible energy source for ease of use.