Methods and apparatus for managing and utilizing harvested energy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9627925
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14138360

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An apparatus and a method are provided for managing energy harvested from one or more environmental sources and using the harvested energy to power an electronic device. An apparatus includes a primary power source and an energy harvester onboard the apparatus for converting energy from the environmental sources into harvested energy. The apparatus further includes an energy controller connected to the primary power source and the energy harvester, where the energy controller uses the harvested energy to power an electronic device onboard the apparatus. The electronic device can include a hazard detector or an access control device. The apparatus can also provide backup power using the harvested energy to power the electronic device when the primary power source fails.

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  • WALTER KIDDE PORTABLE EQUIPMENT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chandler, Bill Woodland Park, US 6 117
Zribi, Anis Colorado Springs, US 52 654

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