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Wireless electrical temperature regulator for food and beverages

a temperature regulator and wireless technology, applied in the field of accessories, can solve the problems of inconvenience for consumers, devices are generally not able to keep food or beverages hot for an extended period of time, and food and beverages may not be desirable,

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-02-12
ENERGOUS CORPORATION
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This patent describes a system for controllably heating or cooling liquids and foods using wireless power transmission. The system includes a cup or plate with a heating or cooling component that receives electrical energy from a transmitter through a wireless receiver. The technology ensures accurate and efficient temperature regulation with a quick response time. The patent also provides a method for wireless electrical temperature regulation using RF waves. The technical effect of this patent is to provide a convenient and efficient way to control the temperature of liquids and foods without the need for traditional heating or cooling methods.

Problems solved by technology

These foods and beverages may not be desirable once they have cooled off.
However, some of these devices are generally not able to keep food or beverages hot for an extended period of time.
Such devices may be tedious and may represent a burden to consumers.
In another example, a flame may use to heat food or beverages, but may be inconvenient, uncomfortable or hard to manage.

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[0029]is a coffee shop in which hot beverages are served using cups 400 described in FIG. 4. The cups 400 may be made of cheap materials, such as cardboard, for discardable purposes or made of more sophisticated materials like plastic or metal for reusable purposes. The coffee shop may have a wireless transmitter 200. Pockets of energy 106 may be formed by transmitter 200 and sent to receivers 300 in cups 400 that are within the scope of the wireless power transmission. Cups 400 may then apply heat to the beverages in order to keep them hot depending on the customers preferences.

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[0030]is a restaurant in which food is served using plates 500 described in FIG. 5. Plates 500 may be made of cheap materials, such as cardboard, for discardable purposes or made of more sophisticated materials like plastic or metal for reusable purposes. The restaurant may have a wireless transmitter 200. Pockets of energy 106 may be formed by transmitter 200 and sent to receivers 300 in plates 500 that are within the scope of the wireless power transmission. Plates 500 may then apply heat in order to keep the food hot depending on the customers preferences.

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[0031]is a Bar in which cold drinks are served using cups 400 described in FIG. 4. Cups 400 may be made of cheap materials, such as cardboard, for discardable purposes or made of more sophisticated materials like plastic, glass or metal for reusable purposes. The bar may have a wireless transmitter 200. Pockets of energy 106 may be formed by transmitter 200 and sent to receivers 300 in cups 400 that are within the scope of the wireless power transmission. Cups 400 may then cool drinks depending on the customers preferences.

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Abstract

A cup or plate for heating food or beverages is disclosed. The cup / plate contains a heating component, which may keep consumable goods, such as food and beverages at a desired temperature. An insulated external layer may be placed between the heating component and the external portion of the cup / plate. A wireless power receiver may be coupled to the heater component to receive an electrical power source and transfer it to the heater component. A transmitter element may form pockets of energy at the location of the different receivers to be used as power sources.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present disclosure is related to U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. Nos. 13 / 891,430 filed May 10, 2013, entitled “Methodology For Pocket-forming”; Ser. No. 13 / 925,469 filed Jun. 24, 2013, entitled “Methodology for Multiple Pocket-Forming”; Ser. No. 13 / 946,082 filed Jul. 19, 2013, entitled “Method for 3 Dimensional Pocket-forming”; Ser. No. 13 / 891,399 filed Jul. 22, 2013, entitled “Receivers for Wireless Power Transmission”; and Ser. No. 13 / 891,445 filed Jul. 22, 2013, entitled “Transmitters for Wireless Power Transmission” the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by these references.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present disclosure relates to an accessory for managing desired temperatures for consumable goods, such as beverages and food, and more particularly to an electric accessory using wireless power transmission to manage temperature in beverages and food.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Some foods or beverage...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D81/34F25B21/02
CPCF25B21/02B65D81/3446H05B6/12F25B21/04F25B2600/07B65D81/3476
Inventor LEABMAN, MICHAEL A.BREWER, GREGORY SCOTT
Owner ENERGOUS CORPORATION
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