IP Library Patent Application 11487045
Patent Application
App. No. 11/487,045

Method and device for reducing exposure to undesirable electromagnetic radiation

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App. No.
11/487,045
Abstract

The present invention is a method and device for reducing exposure to undesirable electromagnetic radiation. The device uses a target antenna to capture certain radiation from an active emission source, such as a cell phone when it is transmitting or a microwave oven when it is cooking. The target antenna is tuned to the frequencies of the undesirable radiation emitted from the emission source. The device converts the captured radiation into an electric current, and dissipates the collected current by spending it to operate a thermal, mechanical, or electrical device. In the preferred embodiment, the current is directed to an LED display that lights up when supplied with the current, serving a secondary purpose of showing the user that the device is working.

Claims (25)

1 . A method of reducing exposure to undesired electromagnetic radiation emanating from an active emission source, the method comprising:

a) receiving electromagnetic radiation from the active emission source at a target antenna whereby current is induced in the target antenna;

b) conducting the current to a dissipation assembly; and

c) operating the dissipation assembly with the current.

2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the dissipation assembly comprises one ore more of an electrical, mechanical or thermal device.

3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the dissipation assembly comprises a light emitting diode.

4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the target antenna is tuned to the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation emitted from the active emission source.

5 . The method of claim 1 further comprising physically connecting the target antenna to the active emission source.

6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the target antenna is not electrically connected to the active emission source.

7 . The method of claim 1 wherein the active emission source is a cell phone.

8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the radiation emanating from the cell phone is emitted from a transmitting antenna.

9 . The method of claim 8 further comprising reducing SARs without significantly adversely affecting the signal transmitted by the cell phone.

10 . The method of claim 1 wherein the active emission source is a microwave oven.

11 . A device for reducing harmful electromagnetic radiation emanating from an active emission source, the device comprising:

a) a target antenna for receiving electromagnetic radiation emitted from the active emission source, and

b) a dissipation assembly connected to the target antenna.

12 . The device of claim 11 wherein the dissipation assembly comprises one ore more of an electrical, mechanical or thermal device.

13 . The device of claim 11 wherein the dissipation assembly comprises a light emitting diode.

14 . The device of claim 11 wherein the target antenna is tuned to the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation emitted from the active emission source.

15 . The device of claim 11 further comprising physically connecting the target antenna to the active emission source.

16 . The device of claim 11 wherein the target antenna is not electrically connected to the active emission source.

17 . The device of claim 11 wherein the active emission source is a cell phone.

18 . The device of claim 17 wherein the radiation emanating from the cell phone is emitted from a transmitting antenna.

19 . The device of claim 18 further comprising reducing SARs without significantly adversely affecting the signal transmitted by the cell phone.

20 . The device of claim 11 wherein the active emission source is a microwave oven.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 5, 2010
From: THERAPY PRODUCTS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION
To: ERCHONIA CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024336/0864 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2007
From: TUCEK, KEVIN B.; ERCHONIA PATENT HOLDINGS, LLC; SHANKS, STEVEN C.
To: THERAPY PRODUCTS, INC. DBA ERCHONIA MEDICAL
Reel/Frame 019394/0836 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2006
From: LEGER, GEORGE
To: ERCHONIA PATENT HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 018066/0834 →