Energy Harvesting for Wireless Sensor Networks, a WTRS IP & Patent Report

Published by	West Technology Research Solutions
Published	November, 2009	Product code	103214
Content info	439 pages
Price	US $ 3500 CD-ROM US $ 3500 PDF by E-mail (1-5 User License) US $ 3600 Hard Copy

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Energy Harvesting for Wireless Sensor Networks, a WTRS IP & Patent Report published by West Technology Research Solutions in November, 2009. This report consists of 439 pages and the price starts from US $ 3500.

Introduction

Abstract

“Both EnOcean' s patent portfolio and its commitment to protecting that portfolio are very strong”, according to Kirsten West, PhD, Principal Analyst with WTRS. “Companies marketing solutions that combine the use of wireless sensor technologies integrated with energy harvesting technologies need to be aware of existing intellectual property”.

Many wireless sensor network applications are not addressable with products requiring access to mains power. Thus tuning the power requirements of the wireless sensor network components to minimize battery power use is a priority for many companies. Energy scavenging or harvesting technologies are also a topic of intense research effort and in combination with improvements in power consumption in wireless semiconductor devices, a class of solutions is emerging which eliminates the requirements for either battery power or any other external power connection instead operating on power generated by extracting energy from the surrounding environment.

This report reviews intellectual property holdings of companies participating in energy harvesting markets and also wireless sensor networks optimized for energy harvesting. The report issues surrounding the adoption of wireless sensor networks powered by energy harvesting technologies. In this market sector, the fundamental intellectual property is owned by EnOcean GmbH. EnOcean GmbH is a German technology company that develops energy harvesting technologies, energy-efficient wireless sensor network technologies operating with these energy harvesting devices, and technology products that leverage the integration between the energy harvesting and RF technologies.

The report also

summarizes the corporate background and analyzes the intellectual property holdings of AdaptivEnergy LLC, Cymbet Corp,
Greenpeak Technologies BV, and Micropelt Gmbh
reviews EnOcean GmbH and its alliance activity
summarizes the EnOcean wireless technology
analyzes intellectual property management strategies
analyzes intellectual property holdings of EnOcean GmbH
Summarizes intellectual property creation activities of individual members at EnOcean GmbH

Report Statistics

Report Size: 439 pages, 12 Tables & Figures, 101 Patents
Deliverables: Adobe PDF & 1 hour consulting

1. Executive Summary
2. The Role of Energy Harvesting in Wireless Sensor Networks
3. The ZigBee Protocol and Energy Harvesting
4. EnOcean GmbH
- a. Who is EnOcean
- b. Definition of EnOcean Wireless Technology
- c. Competitive Advantage
- d. IP Ownership Considerations
- e. EnOcean IP Portfolio
- f. Proactive IP Management Strategies
- g. Patent Holding Analysis
5. Greenpeak Technologies BV
- a. Company Background
- b. Patent Holdings Analysis
6. Perpetuum Ltd.
- a. Company Background
- b. Patent Holdings Analysis
7. Cymbet Corp
- a. Company Background
- b. US Patent Holdings Analysis
8. AdaptivEnergy LLC
- a. Company Background
- b. Patent Holdings Analysis
9. Micropelt GmbH
- a. Company Background
- b. Patent Holdings Analysis
10. Appendix: Patent Listings
- a. EnOcean' s US Patent Applications
- b. EnOcean US Patent Data
- c. EnOcean' s Non-US Patents
- d. Index of EnOcean Patents
- e. Greenpeak Technologies Patents
- f. Perpetuum Patents
- g. Cymbet Patents
- h. AdaptivEnergy Patents
- i. Micropelt Patents