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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2015
Applicant:
Radiofido, Llc, Peterborough, NH (US);
Inventors:
Karl Brommer, Exeter, NH (US);
Tracey Brommer, Exeter, NH (US);
Assignee:
RadioFIDO, LLC, Peterborough, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); G06K 19/07 (2006.01); G06K 19/077 (2006.01); H04B 1/40 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/0044 (2013.01); G06K 19/0723 (2013.01); G06K 19/07749 (2013.01); G06K 19/07756 (2013.01); H04B 1/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for operating a microradio is provided. The method includes storing first parasitic energy received during a first charging cycle, powering a receiver with the stored first parasitic energy during a listening period, receiving a wireless control signal during the listening period, storing second parasitic energy received during a second charging cycle, selectively powering a transmitter with the stored second parasitic energy, and transmitting a signal responsive to the received wireless control signal.