Self resonant transmitting device
US8831730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for powering an implant within a body of a subject from a location external to the subject, wherein the implant requires a threshold rate of power increase in order to operate in at least one mode, may include an antenna configured to wirelessly transmit energy to the implant. The device may also include a power storage unit configured to store energy from a power source incapable of delivering the threshold rate of power increase to enable the implant unit to operate in the at least one mode and a power release unit configured to release a pulse of energy from the power storage unit to the antenna after the power storage unit collects an amount of energy sufficient to enable the implant unit to operate in the at least one mode.
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