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  "description": "An apparatus able to acquire, accumulate and transmit energy. The apparatus comprises an active surface that collects solar energy from an array of photovoltaic cells and transmits that energy to a battery-operated device located near the surface by means of a matrix of wireless energy emitting…",
  "path": "/patents/1380637",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60L53/51",
    "Stephen Melvin"
  ],
  "textContent": "An apparatus able to acquire, accumulate and transmit energy. The apparatus comprises an active surface that collects solar energy from an array of photovoltaic cells and transmits that energy to a battery-operated device located near the surface by means of a matrix of wireless energy emitting circuits. The battery-operated device, which can be a robot, a vehicle or an appliance, has a wireless receiver surface that allows it to be recharged when placed over or close to the active surface. The wireless receiver surface on the application device emits light pulses that are detected by the active surface. The light pulses serve to locate the device and to control the wireless power output emission. The active surface detects the modulated light pulses with the same photovoltaic cells that collect solar energy and also act as an array of high frequency optical sensors, thereby activating the aligned wireless emitting circuits.",
  "title": "WIRELESS CHARGING PHOTOVOLTAIC SURFACES"
}