Zero-power receiver

Brocato, Robert W.

Title: Zero-power receiver

Abstract

An unpowered signal receiver and a method for signal reception detects and responds to very weak signals using pyroelectric devices as impedance transformers and/or demodulators. In some embodiments, surface acoustic wave devices (SAW) are also used. Illustrative embodiments include satellite and long distance terrestrial communications applications.

Inventors:: Brocato, Robert W.

Issue Date:: 2016-10-04

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1327912

Patent Number(s):: 9460321

Application Number:: 14/464,634

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06K - RECOGNITION OF DATA

H - ELECTRICITY H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY H03D - DEMODULATION OR TRANSFERENCE OF MODULATION FROM ONE CARRIER TO ANOTHER

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G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06K - RECOGNITION OF DATA
G06K19/0675 - {the resonating marks being of the surface acoustic wave [SAW] kind
G06K7/10079 - {the collision being resolved in the spatial domain, e.g. temporary shields for blindfolding the interrogator in specific directions}

H - ELECTRICITY H03 - BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY H03D - DEMODULATION OR TRANSFERENCE OF MODULATION FROM ONE CARRIER TO ANOTHER
H03D1/00 - Demodulation of amplitude-modulated oscillations

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
G01J5/34 - using capacitors {, e.g. pyroelectric elements}

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
H04L27/06 - Demodulator circuits

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06K - RECOGNITION OF DATA
G06K19/0723 - {the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Aug 20

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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  abstractNote = {An unpowered signal receiver and a method for signal reception detects and responds to very weak signals using pyroelectric devices as impedance transformers and/or demodulators. In some embodiments, surface acoustic wave devices (SAW) are also used. Illustrative embodiments include satellite and long distance terrestrial communications applications.},

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Sb-heterostructure interband backward diodes
journal, July 2000

Schulman, J. N.; Chow, D. H.
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https://doi.org/10.1109/55.847378

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