Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wirelessly powered audio devices
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Application No.: US15401406Application Date: 2017-01-09
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Publication No.: US10264352B2Publication Date: 2019-04-16
- Inventor: Steven J. Ganem , Hiroshi A. Mendoza , Morris P. Kesler , Konrad J. Kulikowski , Andre B. Kurs , Alexander P. McCauley , Eric R. Giler , Katherine L. Hall , Gozde Guckaya
- Applicant: WiTricity Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MA Watertown
- Assignee: WiTricity Corporation
- Current Assignee: WiTricity Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Watertown
- Agency: Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Main IPC: H02J50/12
- IPC: H02J50/12 ; H04R3/00 ; H04R1/10 ; H02J5/00 ; H02J7/00 ; H02J7/02 ; H02J17/00 ; H04R25/00 ; H02J50/50 ; B60L11/18

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170118549A1 WIRELESSLY POWERED AUDIO DEVICES Public/Granted day:2017-04-27
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