Patent ID: 6037704
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A system for communicating power, the system comprising,generator means for generating an energizing signal,first transducer means for transducing the energizing signal into undulating pressure waves,medium means connected to the first transducer means, the medium means for communicating the undulating pressure waves, andan embedded unit means, the embedded unit means comprises:second transducer means connected to the medium means, the second transducer means for transducing the undulating pressure waves into electrical response signals; andpower conditioner means for converting the electrical response signals into electrical power signals for delivering the power, the second transducer means and the power conditioner means are integrated together in the embedded unit means for electrically isolating the power conditioner means from the generator means, the medium means is also for separating and isolating the generator means from the power conditioner means;actuator means powered by the power conditioner means, the actuator means for altering a condition of an environment;sensor means powered by the power conditioner means, the sensor means for sensing the condition of the environment; andprocessor means powered by the power conditioner means, the processor means for controlling the actuator means and for monitoring the sensor means for respectively altering and sensing the condition of the environment.