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Wearable Device For Feeding and Observing Birds and Other Flying Animals
A device for feeding and observing flying animals comprising a hat, a support mounted on the hat and extending outward from the hat, and a feeder mounted on the support.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126636 | PHASE DIFFERENCE DETECTION METHOD, PHASE DIFFERENCE DETECTION CIRCUIT, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE A method used by a phase difference detection circuit for detecting a phase difference between two signals includes shifting a detected phase difference between the two signals by an offset value, outputting the detected phase difference, and controlling the offset valu... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120033416 | PORTABLE POWER MODULE ASSEMBLY According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power module that includes a power source. The apparatus also includes a power consumption module that is configured to consume power from the power source. Further, the apparatus includes a power control module that ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120032530 | Beam power with multipoint broadcast A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120025631 | WIRELESS POWER FEEDING SYSTEM AND WIRELESS POWER FEEDING METHOD An object is to provide a power feeding system and a power feeding method which are more convenient for a power feeding user at the power receiving end, without causing increases in complexity and size of devices. An object is to provide a power feeding system and a pow... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120019964 | PHOTOVOLTAIC BIPOLAR TO MONOPOLAR SOURCE CIRCUIT CONVERTER WITH FREQUENCY SELECTIVE GROUNDING An electrical power converter for converting power from a bipolar DC source to supply an AC load is disclosed. For one such embodiment the bipolar DC source is a photovoltaic array and the AC power is sourced into an electric power grid. The bipolar photovoltaic array h... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120013442 | POWER CORD A power cord is disclosed. The power cord includes a plug unit, a cable unit, a device connecting unit, and a control unit. The control unit could be installed in the plug unit or the device connecting unit. The control unit has a detecting module, a processing module, ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120007445 | Beam power with receiver impingement detection A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request.... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110316354 | Beam power with multipoint reception A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request.... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110316353 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM A power transmitting apparatus includes a power transmitting apparatus side passive electrode and a power transmitting apparatus side active electrode, and a power receiving apparatus includes a power receiving apparatus side active electrode and a power receiving appar... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110309685 | Maximizing Power Yield from Wireless Power Magnetic Resonators Magneto mechanical systems used for wireless power reception. A miniature moving magnet is placed in an oscillating magnetic field. Movement of the magnet causes power to be generated.... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110278956 | System including wearable power receiver and wearable power-output device Described embodiments include a system, apparatus, and method. A described system includes a power-receiving connector configured to be usable after sterilization, to releasably couple with a power-source connector, and configured to be carried by a health care provider... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110266891 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY THROUGH CONCENTRIC LASER-INDUCED PLASMA CHANNELS IN ATMOSPHERE A method and apparatus for transmission of charged particles along a laser-induced conduction path of concentric plasma channels in atmosphere. The apparatus comprises a high power laser array in operable communication with a high energy output means to accomplish initi... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110254370 | Wireless Annunciator For An Electrical Generator A wireless annunciator for an electrical generator displays data regarding operation of the electrical generator to provide feedback to a remote observer regarding performance of the electrical generator in meeting the demands placed thereon. The wireless annunciator wi... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110248577 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE USING A PLURALITY OF ELEMENTARY RETURN CONDUCTORS The invention relates to a device for pseudo-differential transmission through interconnections used for sending a plurality of electrical signals. An interconnection comprises 4 transmission conductors and 5 elementary return conductors wh... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110234019 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING, DISTRIBUTING AND MANAGING ELECTRICAL ENERGY BY REMOTE LONGITUDINAL COUPLING IN NEAR FIELD BETWEEN ELECTRIC DIPOLES The apparatus according to the invention is composed of one or plural generator devices (2) connected to an energy source and of one or plural loads (3) (which may be mobile). Each load is powered by the intermediary of a limited spatial zone (4) wh... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110204857 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Electronic Circuitry with Separated Controllers Embodiments provide systems and methods for controlling electronic circuitry. A system can include at least a first controller and a second controller and at least one power electronic circuitry module. The first controller can be in electrical communication with the po... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110193424 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLERS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD An electronic system includes at least two subassemblies connected through an assembly of at most three conductors (3), each subassembly (1, 2) including at least one microprocessor. In its preferred alternative embodiments, it allows the connection of ele... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110175461 | Method and apparatus for harvesting energy An energy harvesting circuit includes one or more broadband or narrow band antennas to detect WIFI (wireless fidelity) or other RF (radio frequency) signals. The signals are rectified and voltage multiplied, and the resultant DC voltage is provided to a power management... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110156640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSFERRING POWER AND COMMUNICATING WITH ONE OR MORE SLAVE DEVICES Some embodiments provide a system for charging devices. The system includes a master device and a slave device. Some embodiments provide a method for charging devices in a system that includes a slave device and a master device. The slave device includes (1) an antenna ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110156498 | Power Generating and Distribution System and Method A system and method of generating and distributing power includes one or more microwave power transmitters at locations on Earth adjacent natural fuel or power resources such as natural gas, oil, solid fuel, or geothermal energy. The fuel or energy source is converted i... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110119144 | AUTHORIZED BASED RECEIPT OF WIRELESS POWER Exemplary embodiments are directed to methods and devices for fee-based wireless power. A method may include subscribing to a wireless power plan and receiving wireless power at one or more electronic devices according to a wireless power subscription.... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110102130 | Programmable power miser The Programmable Power Miser (PPM) is a power saving and convenience device for household electronics, small appliances, and lamps The PPM enables manual or infrared controller on, off, and optionally dimming control to devices with or without a built-in infrared receiv... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110095935 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY-COUNTERED SYSTEMS AND METHODS BY MAXWELL EQUATIONS Various electromagnetically-countered systems (EMC systems) are provided to form a target space where an intensity of harmful electromagnetic waves is reduced by a preset extent or below a preset limit. The EMC system includes at least one counter unit which emits count... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110080135 | Solar Powered Charging Of An Electronic Device A method and system for solar powered charging of an electronic device is provided. Solar concentrators direct solar energy onto photovoltaic cells on an orbiting space station or a satellite in a geostationary orbit. The photovoltaic cells convert the solar energy to d... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110080057 | POWER HARVESTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF A structure is provided. The structure includes a signal retrieval circuit formed within a disk located within a coaxial cable connector. The signal retrieval circuit is located in a position that is external to a signal path of an electrical signal flowing through the ... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110057602 | APPARATUS WITH ELECTRIC ELEMENT POWERED BY A CAPACITIVE CERAMIC-BASED ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE UNIT (EESU) WITH CHARGING INTERFACE AND WITH ON-BOARD ENERGY GENERATION Within an apparatus (20), an electrical-energy-using element (electric element) (30) is capable of receiving power from a capacitive, ceramic-based electrical energy storage unit (EESU) (100). An EESU (100) power source within the apparatus i... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110050002 | ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH A PROTECTED SOLAR MODULE The energy supply system comprises at least one protected solar module with at least one photovoltaic cell and a local control unit connected to a switching module, which is controllable in such a way that the transfer of electrical energy from the photovoltaic cell via... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110012436 | Systems and methods for assessing standoff capabilities of in-service power line insulators An electrical power transmission system includes electrical insulators arranged to electrically isolate live power lines. Measurement devices are physically incorporated or integrated in the insulator structures. The measurement devices measure and report insulator prop... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110012437 | Maintaining insulators in power transmission systems An electrical power transmission system includes electrical insulators arranged to electrically isolate live power lines. Surface reconditioning units are incorporated or integrated in the insulator structures. A sensor arrangement determines surface conditions of the e... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100320366 | Beam power with beam redirection A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request.... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100308767 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED BATTERY CHARGING UTILIZING LEAKY WAVE ANTENNAS Methods and systems for distributed battery charging utilizing leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are disclosed and may include receiving RF signals in a wireless device from one or more wireless devices via one or more LWAs, generating power within the first wireless device fr... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100308661 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER ON DEMAND TO A DYNAMIC LOAD An apparatus for supplying power to a load. The apparatus including a plurality of sources to provide charge, and a controller adapted to control a transfer of charge from the sources to the load at distinct times. The controller may control the transfer of charge based... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100308668 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER TRANSFER UTILIZING LEAKY WAVE ANTENNAS Methods and systems for power transfer utilizing leaky wave antennas (LWAs) are disclosed and may include configuring one or more LWAs in a communication device to receive RF signals that are communicated from one or more other LWAs that are external to the communicatio... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100289343 | DISCHARGE CYCLE COMMUNICATION In one embodiment, a system may be provided that includes a circuit that is electrically coupled to a line. The circuit generates a direct current signal on the line, where the direct current signal has a period that includes a charge cycle and a discharge cycle. The ci... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100283330 | DETACHABLE TIP FOR COMMUNICATING WITH ADAPTER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE A detachable tip, utilized with a power adapter, includes a memory, a receiver, and a transmitter. The memory stores a character string, the character string identifying whether an approved power adapter is coupled to the detachable tip. The receiver receives an identif... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100280775 | HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING AN ENERGY HARVESTING POWER SUPPLY A communication and control system for a high voltage power line using an energy harvesting power supply to avoid batteries in the communication components maintained at line voltage. The energy harvesting power supply utilizes scavenged backscatter power received from ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100259111 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF ELECTRIC POWER An electric transmission system utilizes charge displacement for the wireless delivery of electric power. A transmitter for radiating a charge displacement current at a frequency of approximately 2 to 7 kHz to a receiver located remote from the transmitter. The receiver... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100253156 | SENSOR DEVICE POWERED THROUGH RF HARVESTING An example sensor device for a wireless system includes a receiver, an energy harvester and a transmitter. The receiver receives a signal and the energy harvester converts the signal into useable energy. The transmitter utilizes the useable energy to actuate a load.... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100225178 | Laser power distribution This invention obviates the need for expensive high-tension towers and wires for the wholesale distribution of electricity. Instead, a laser beam is transmitted, which, when received and converted from photons to electrons by a remote site's photo-voltaic-array, can be ... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100207456 | CONTROL OF SMALL DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES A method includes operating a microsource in a grid mode in which the microsource is connected to a utility grid. The microsource is located in a microgrid and is configured to deliver a power P1 at a frequency ω1. During operation in the grid mod... | 08/19/2010 |
