Networking integration of wire-free electric power surface
US7474875B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72412
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus including surface that includes a set of contact points, the surface to provide a medium to transmit data between a first device in contact with one or more contact points of the surface, and a second device in contact with one or more contact points of the surface. In one embodiment, the surface is to provide a medium to non-aerial wirelessly transmit data between the first and second device. In one embodiment, at least one of the first and second devices are exclusive of aerial wireless data transmission capabilities. In one embodiment, the surface is to provide a medium to transmit data between the device and a third device separated from the surface.
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