System including wearable power receiver and wearable power-output device

1. A system comprising:

a power-receiving connector configured to be usable after sterilization, to releasably couple with a power-source connector, and configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a first body portion of the health care provider, wherein if coupled, the power-receiving connector is operable to receive an electrical or radiant power from the power-source connector;

a power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization, to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider, wherein if interacting, the received electrical or radiant power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device; and

a wearable connective structure configured to be usable after sterilization, and to transfer the received electrical or radiant power from the power-receiving connector to the power-output device.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-receiving connector includes:

a power-receiving connector having a body-mounting portion configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a first body portion of the health care provider, and configured to be usable after sterilization, and to releasably couple with a power-source connector, wherein if coupled, the power-receiving connector is operable to receive an electrical or radiant power from the power-source connector.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-receiving connector includes:

a power-receiving connector having a clothing-engagement portion configured to be carried by an article of clothing worn by a health care provider proximate to a first body portion of the health care provider, and configured to be usable after sterilization and to releasably couple with a power-source connector, wherein if coupled, the power-receiving connector is operable to receive an electrical or radiant power from the power-source connector.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-receiving connector includes:

a power-receiving connector configured to be usable after an exposure to a surgical sterilization and to releasably couple with a power-source connector, the power-receiving connector further configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a first leg, thigh, calf, foot, arm, forearm, wrist, hand, or finger portion of the health care provider, wherein if coupled, the power-receiving connector and the power-source connector are operable to transfer an electrical or radiant power.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-receiving connector includes a sterilized power-receiving connector.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-receiving connector includes a single-use sterilized power-receiving connector.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-receiving connector includes a power-receiving connector configured to withstand an exposure to a surgical sterilization condition and to be usable after the exposure to the surgical sterilization condition.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-receiving connector includes a power-receiving connector configured to be usable after an exposure to autoclave or chemiclave sterilization, and includes a medical grade plastic, stainless steel, or titanium, or an alloy thereof.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes:

a power-output device having a body-mounting portion configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider, and configured to be usable after sterilization, and to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, wherein if interacting, the received electrical or radiant power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes:

a power-output device having a clothing-engagement portion configured to be engage an article of clothing worn by a health care provider proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider, and configured to be usable after sterilization, and to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, wherein if interacting, the received electrical or radiant power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes:

a power-output device configured to be usable after an exposure to a surgical sterilization, to releasably couple with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a second body portion at a position distal of a shoulder joint of the health care provider, wherein if coupled, the received electrical or radiant power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes:

a power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization, to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a leg, thigh, calf, foot, arm, forearm, wrist, hand, or finger portion of the health care provider, wherein if interacting, the received electrical or radiant power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes a sterilized power-output device.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes a single-use sterilized power-output device.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes a power-output device configured to withstand an exposure to a surgical sterilization condition and to be usable after the exposure to the surgical sterilization condition.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes:

a power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization, to releasably couple with a power-source connector, to be carried proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider, and configured to be carried outside of a surgical barrier having an interior surface enclosing at least a portion of the body of the health care provider.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes:

a first power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization and to releasably couple with a first power-receiving device connected to a first handheld medical device, and a second power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization and to releasably couple with an second power-receiving device connected to second handheld medical device, both the first power-output device and the second power-output device respectively configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to the second body portion of the health care provider.

18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes:

a first power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization, to releasably couple with a first power-receiving device connected to a first handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider, and a second power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization, to releasably couple with an second power-receiving device connected to second handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a third body portion of the health care provider.

19. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes:

a power-output connector configured to be usable after sterilization, to releasably couple with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider, wherein if coupled, the electrical or radiant power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device.

20. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power-output device includes:

a power transmitter configured to be usable after sterilization, to wirelessly transfer the electrical or radiant power to a wireless power receiver connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider.

21. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first carrier configured to hold the power-receiving connector, and to be physically associatable with the first body portion of the health care provider.

22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the first carrier includes:

a first carrier structurally integrated with the power-receiving connector, and having a body-mounting portion configured to be carried by the first body portion of the health care provider.

23. The system of claim 21 , wherein the first carrier includes:

a first carrier configured to hold the power-receiving connector, and having a body-mounting portion configured to be carried by a first body portion of the health care provider.

24. The system of claim 21 , wherein the first carrier includes:

a first carrier configured to be usable after sterilization, to hold the power-receiving connector, and to be associatable with the first body portion of the health care provider.

25. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second carrier configured to hold the power-output device, and to be physically associatable with the second body portion of the health care provider.

26. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second carrier includes:

a second carrier configured to hold the power-output device substantially inside a sterile barrier, and to be physically associatable with a second body portion of the health care provider.

27. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second carrier includes:

a second carrier having at least one of a positioning strap, belt, holder, harness, or material configured to carry the power-output device and to be associatable with the second body portion of the health care provider.

28. The system of claim 21 , wherein the second carrier includes:

a second carrier configured to be usable after sterilization, to hold the power-output device, and to be associatable with the second body portion of the health care provider.

29. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

another power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization, to interact with another power-receiving device connected to another handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider, wherein if interacting, the another power-output device and the another power-receiving device are operable to transfer the received electrical or radiant power.

30. The system of claim 29 , further comprising:

a second carrier configured to hold the power-output device and the another power-output device, and to be physically associatable with a second body portion of the health care provider.

31. The system of claim 29 , further comprising:

a third carrier configured to hold the another power-output device, and to be physically associatable with a third body portion of the health care provider.

32. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wearable connective structure includes:

a wearable electrical conductor configured to be usable after sterilization, and to transfer the received electrical or radiant power between the power-receiving connector and the power-output device.

33. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wearable connective structure includes:

a wearable electromagnetic wave guide or optical connective structure configured to be usable after sterilization, and to transfer the received electrical or radiant power between the power-receiving connector and the power-output device.

34. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wearable connective structure includes:

a wearable acoustic wave guide connective structure configured to be usable sterilization, and to transfer acoustic power between the power-receiving connector and the power-output device, the transferred acoustic power derived from the received electrical or radiant power.

35. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wearable connective structure includes:

a wearable connective structure configured to be usable after sterilization, to transfer the received electrical or radiant power between the power-receiving connector and the power-output device, and for an association with an article of attire wearable by the health care provider.

36. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wearable connective structure includes:

a wearable system configured to be usable after sterilization, the wearable system including a wireless transmitter coupled with the power-receiving connector and a wireless receiver coupled with the power-output device, the wireless transmitter and the wireless receiver configured in combination to transfer electrical or radiant power between the power-receiving connector and the power-output device, the transferred electrical or radiant power derived from the received electrical or radiant power.

37. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a fourth carrier configured to hold the wearable connective structure, and to be physically associatable with a fourth body portion of the health care provider.

38. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a controller configured to manage a parameter of electrical or radiant power received by the power-receiving connector, and to be wearable by the health care provider.

39. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a power converter operable to convert a form of the electrical or radiant power received by the power-receiving connector to another form of electrical or radiant power available to the power-output device.

40. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a portable and chargeable energy storage device configured to store energy derived from electrical or radiant power received by the power-receiving connector, to supply another electrical or radiant power, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a fifth body portion of the health care provider.

41. The system of claim 40 , wherein the portable and chargeable energy storage device includes:

a portable and chargeable energy storage device configured to supply electrical power having a predetermined voltage, current, waveform, frequency, or reactive component.

42. The system of claim 40 , wherein the portable and chargeable energy storage device includes:

a portable and chargeable energy storage device configured to supply electrical power having a user-selectable voltage, current, waveform, frequency, or reactive component.

43. The system of claim 40 , wherein the portable and chargeable energy storage device includes:

a portable and chargeable energy storage device configured to store energy derived from electrical or radiant power wirelessly received by the power receiver, and to supply a second or radiant power, and having a body-mounting portion configured to be carried by a first body portion of a health care provider.

44. The system of claim 40 , wherein the portable and chargeable energy storage device includes:

a portable and chargeable energy storage device configured to store energy derived from electrical or radiant power wirelessly received by the power receiver, and to supply a second or radiant power, and having a clothing-engagement portion configured to be carried by an article of clothing proximate to a first body portion of a health care provider.

45. A method comprising:

carrying proximate to a first body portion of a health care provider a power-receiving connector, the power receiving connector configured to be usable after sterilization, and to releasably couple with a power-source connector supplied with electrical or radiant power, wherein if coupled, the power-receiving connector is operable to receive an electrical or radiant power from the power-source connector;

carrying proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider a power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization, and to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, wherein if interacting, the received electrical or radiant power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device;

carrying a connective structure configured to be usable after sterilization, and to transfer the received electrical or radiant power from the power-receiving connector to the power-output device; and

activating the handheld medical device with the supplied electrical or radiant power.

46. The method of claim 45 , further comprising:

coupling the power-receiving connector and the power-source connector.

47. The method of claim 45 , further comprising:

activating an interaction of the power-output device and the power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device.

48. The method of claim 47 , wherein the activating an interaction of the power-output device and the power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device includes:

connecting the power-output device and the power-receiving device.

49. The method of claim 47 , wherein the activating an interaction of the power-output device and the power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device includes:

coupling the power-output device and the power-receiving device.

50. The method of claim 45 , further comprising:

carrying a controller configured to regulate a parameter of the electrical or radiant power received by the power-receiving connector.

51. A system configured to be usable after sterilization, the system comprising:

means for releasably coupling with a power-source connector supplied with electrical or radiant power, and wherein if coupled, the means for releasably coupling is operable to receive an electrical or radiant power from the power-source connector;

means for wearing proximate to a first body portion of a health care provider the means for releasably coupling with a power-source connector;

means for interacting with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, wherein if interacting, the received electrical or radiant power is transferred from the means for interacting to the power-receiving device;

means for wearing proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider the means for interacting with a power-receiving device;

means for transferring the received electrical or radiant power between the means for releasably coupling with a power-source connector and the means for interacting with a power-receiving device.