Radio frequency to direct current converter for an aerosol delivery device
US10231485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/50
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) to direct current (DC) converter for an aerosol delivery device is provided. The aerosol delivery device includes a power source, and an antenna configured to receive radio-frequency (RF) energy from an external RF transmitter. The aerosol delivery device also includes a power harvesting circuitry configured to receive radio-frequency RF energy from an external RF transmitter, and harvest power from the RF energy to power or charge at least one electronic component of the aerosol delivery device.
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