Wireless Heat Devices
OwnerAaron Wattsinventor
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to wireless heat devices (“wireless heating devices”). More specifically, some embodiments relate to disposable devices, designed for the conversion of oscillating magnetic field energy directly into thermal energy, without a battery storage medium or intermediary. Described are devices being used to directly convert magnetic field energy into thermal energy for the purpose of heating target surfaces.
Claims20
A method for heating a liquid solution in a disposable cup, the method comprising:
- distributing the disposable cup,
- wherein the disposable cup is configured to receive a wireless heating element at the bottom of the cup;
- distributing a wireless heating element,
- wherein the wireless heating element is attached to a wireless receiver configured to receive electrical or magnetic waves from a transmitter,
- wherein the wireless heating element is configured to convert the received electrical or the received magnetic waves into thermal energy,
- providing instructions for using the wireless heating element to heat the liquid solution in the disposable cup;
- and
- transmitting an electrical or magnetic wave,
- wherein the electrical or magnetic wave causes a portion of the wireless heating element to increase in temperature.
A system comprising:
- a target surface;
- and
- a wireless heating unit configured to receive magnetic waves from a transmitter and configured to convert electrical current into thermal energy,
- wherein the wireless heating unit is configured to be attachable to the target surface,
- wherein the wireless heating unit includes a resistor, capacitor, and an inductor.
A method for wirelessly heating a container, the method comprising:
- distributing a circuit configured to attach to the container, wherein the circuit includes:
- a heating element,
- a wireless receiver configured to receive electrical or magnetic waves from a transmitter;
- distributing the container,
- wherein the container is configured to attach to the circuit;
- providing instructions for attaching the circuit to the container;
- and
- transmitting an electrical or magnetic wave,
- wherein the electrical or magnetic wave causes the circuit to convert electrical energy into thermal energy.
A target surface comprising:
- a wireless heating element configured to receive magnetic waves from a transmitter and to convert electrical current into thermal energy,
- wherein the wireless heating element is integrated into or attached onto a surface of the heatable unit,
- wherein the wireless heating element includes a resistor, capacitor, and an inductor,
- wherein the wireless heating element includes a printed flexible circuit, and
- wherein a laminate layer partially surrounding the wireless heating element;
- and
- a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit light when the wireless heating element receives magnetic waves form the transmitter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.