# US 2017/0285706 A1 · Multi-layer sticker containing a flat electronic circuit

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- Number: US 2017/0285706 A1
- Document ID: US20170285706A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/509,593
- Filed: 2015-09-09
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Earliest claimed: 2014-09-09
- Assignees: Power Me Tech Ltd.
- Applicants: Power Me Tech Ltd.
- Inventors: Elena LITSYN; Ronen BARTAL
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170285706A1

## CPC

- H01M 10/425: {Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing (printed circuits H05K1/00)}
- G06F 1/1635: {Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter}
- G06F 1/1684: {Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675}
- G06F 1/266: {Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips}
- H01M 10/44: Methods for charging or discharging (circuits for charging H02J7/00)
- H01R 24/60: Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
- H02J 7/342: {The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging (with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/68)}
- H02J 7/90: Regulation of charging or discharging current or voltage
- H02J 50/00: Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
- H04W 52/0229: {where the received signal is a wanted signal}
- H04W 52/0296: {switching to a backup power supply}
- H05K 1/028: {Bending or folding regions of flexible printed circuits (H05K1/0283 takes precedence)}
- H05K 1/189: characterised by the use of flexible or folded printed circuits
- H05K 3/0058: {Laminating printed circuit boards onto other substrates, e.g. metallic substrates (H05K1/0281 takes precedence)}
- H01M 2220/30: Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
- H01R 2107/00: Four or more poles
- H02J 7/42: with electronic devices having internal batteries, e.g. mobile phones
- H05K 1/0393: {Flexible materials (H05K1/038 takes precedence; specific organic compositions are classified in H05K1/0313 and subgroups)}
- H05K 1/16: incorporating printed electric components, e.g. printed resistors, capacitors or inductors
- H05K 2201/10037: Printed or non-printed battery
- H05K 2201/10159: Memory
- Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries
- H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

A multi-layer sticker is provided herein. The multi-layer sticker may include: a first attachment layer; an electronic circuitry layer comprising an electronic circuit suitable for connecting to a consumer electronics device, wherein the electronic circuitry layer is attached on one side to the first attachment layer; a second attachment layer coupled to first attachment layer; and an interface electrically coupled to the electronic circuit and configured to establish an electronic connection with the consumer electronics device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A multi-layer sticker comprising:
a first attachment layer;
an electronic circuitry layer comprising an electronic circuit suitable for connecting to a consumer electronics device, wherein said electronic circuitry layer is attached on one side to said first attachment layer;
a second attachment layer coupled to said first attachment layer; and
an interface electrically coupled to said electronic circuit and configured to establish an electronic connection with said consumer electronics device
wherein said electronic circuit comprises a primary power source suitable for powering said consumer electronics device, said primary power source is configured to store electrical energy sufficient for powering said consumer electronics device for at least 5 minutes, independently of a power source of said consumer electronics device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein each of said first attachment layer and said second attachment layer is individually covered by a protective film.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein said first attachment layer and said second attachment layer are attached to each other.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein said second attachment layer is coupled to said first attachment layer via said electronic circuitry layer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein said first attachment layer and said second attachment layer are coupled to each other via a detachment layer facilitating the detachment of said first attachment layer from said second attachment layer upon pulling said detachment layer.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said first attachment layer and/or said second attachment layer comprises an adhesive substance and/or a magnetic substance.

### Claim 7

(canceled)

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein said interface comprises a universal serial bus (USB) interface.

### Claim at position 9

9-10. (canceled)

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 10, further comprising a memory unit and a logic unit, wherein said memory unit is configured to store an executable code and wherein said logic unit is configured to load said executable code onto said consumer electronics device via said interface upon coupling said consumer electronics device to said interface.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 11, wherein said executable code is configured, when executed by a processor of said consumer electronics device, to manage a power consumption of said consumer electronics device.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 12, wherein managing said power consumption of said consumer electronics device comprises reducing a number of processes running on said processor.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 11, wherein said executable code is configured, when executed by a processor of said consumer electronics device, to present predefined content over a display of said consumer electronics device.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein said electronic circuit comprises a memory unit and a logic unit, said memory unit is configured to store a content and said logic unit is configured to load said content onto said consumer electronics device via said interface upon coupling said consumer electronics device to said interface.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 15, wherein said memory unit comprises non-volatile memory configured as an external storage unit to said consumer electronics device.

### Claim 17 (depends on 42)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 42, wherein said film comprises a visually readable content.

### Claim at position 17

18-20. (canceled)

### Claim 21 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein said consumer electronics device is selected from the group consisting of a smart telephone, a cellular communication device, a tablet personal computer (PC) and a lap top computer.

### Claim 22 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein said interface is formed at least partially by said electronic circuitry layer.

### Claim 23 (depends on 1)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 1, wherein said first attachment layer is suitable for attaching to a product and wherein said second attachment layer is suitable for attaching to said consumer electronics device.

### Claim 24 (depends on 10)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 10, wherein said interface comprises a DC-DC converter and power interface having an internal shortcut between two pins, and wherein said shortcut is configured, in non-operational state of said primary power source to route a wire coming from said primary power source into an enable pin of the DC-DC converter thereby disabling the DC-DC converter as long as the power interface is positioned within the packaging of the multi-layer sticker.

### Claim 25 (depends on 10)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 10, wherein, said interface is configured to apply a charging current at a high level to a battery of said consumer electronic product, when said battery is below a specific threshold, and further configured to apply said charging current at a lower level once a charge level at said battery is above said specific threshold.

### Claim 26 (depends on 25)

The multi-layer sticker according to claim 25, wherein said interface switches to said lower level once a “wake-up” of said charged consumer electronic product is detected.
