USPTO Patent Application: Energy Harvesting Feature in Controlling Device
Summary
The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260082729A1) for a controlling device featuring a light-based energy harvesting system. The application details a system designed to power internal components of the device using photovoltaic technology integrated within its housing.
What changed
This document is a USPTO patent application (US20260082729A1) for a controlling device that incorporates a light-based energy harvesting system. The system, which includes a photovoltaic active area and a lens, is designed to supply power to the device's processing or transmitting components, potentially reducing reliance on external power sources.
As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory obligations. However, it signifies a technological development that could impact future product design and manufacturing in the consumer electronics and related sectors. Companies involved in developing controlling devices or power management systems should be aware of this patent filing as it may relate to their intellectual property landscape.
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CONTROLLING DEVICE HAVING AN ENERGY HARVESTING FEATURE
Application US20260082729A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026
Inventors
Rex Xu, Steven McAllister, Brian Ryan, Huub Mulhof
Abstract
A controlling device has at least a light-based energy harvesting system disposed within the controlling device housing. The light-based energy harvesting system is operative to supply power to at least one of a processing device and a transmitter of the controlling device. The light-based energy harvesting system includes s a substrate having a photovoltaic (PV) active area and a lens, separate from the substrate, disposed over the PV active area.
CPC Classifications
H10F 77/484 H02J 7/35
Filing Date
2025-10-06
Application No.
19350615
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