Dynamically selectable power configurations
US12149113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2207/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless device includes an energy harvester to convert harvested energy into a harvested voltage, a first port selectively connected to an external USB power source, a second port selectively connected to a battery, a load including a plurality of circuits, and a power management circuit coupled to the energy harvester, the first and second ports, and the load. The power management circuit includes a controller configured to select one of the energy harvester, the USB power source, or the battery as a power source at system startup based on one or more of an amount of the harvested voltage, a presence of a connection with the USB power source, a presence of a connection with the battery, or an amount of charge or voltage stored by the battery. The power management circuit also includes a switcher matrix to power the load at system startup using the selected power source.
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