1. A data transformer for wireless transmission of energy or data from the primary side to the secondary side and vice versa, the data transformer comprising on the primary side a primary coil (L1) connected to a primary capacitor (C1) resonating with the primary coil (L1) at an operating frequency, and on the secondary side a secondary coil (L2) connected to a secondary capacitor (C2) resonating with the secondary coil (L2) at the same operating frequency, to modulating means (Mod.) for modulating the load on the secondary side in order to get data transmitted to the primary side, and to a load circuit (RL), wherein:
the load circuit (RL) is decomposed into at least two load circuits (R\u2032L, R\u2033L) in parallel representing at least two groups of building blocks of the whole load circuit (RL), wherein the energy normally or usually lost or burned in the modulating means (Mod.) is instead directed for powering at least one (R\u2033L) of said at least two load circuits (R\u2032L, R\u2033L), while the rest (R\u2032L) of said at least two load circuits (R\u2032L, R\u2033L) is powered by the secondary coil in a standard way.
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15. The data transformer according to claim 1, wherein the secondary capacitor (C2) is connected in parallel with the secondary coil (L2).
16. The data transformer according to claim 1, wherein the secondary capacitor (C2) is connected in series with the secondary coil (L2).
17. The data transformer according to claim 1, wherein said at least two load circuits (R\u2032L, R\u2033L) are connected in parallel.
18. The data transformer according to claim 1, wherein a transformation impedance circuit (Z) is used between the modulating means (Mod.) and said at least one load circuit (R\u2033L) that is powered by the energy usually lost or burned in the modulating means (Mod.).
19. The data transformer according to claim 1, wherein at least one rectifier (BR1, BR2) is used between said at least two load circuits (R\u2032L, R\u2033L) and the secondary coil (L2).
20. The data transformer according to claim 1, wherein filtering capacitors (C3, C4) are connected in parallel with said at least two load circuits (R\u2032L, R\u2033L).
21. A system for wireless transmission of energy or data from a first module of the system to a second module of the system and vice versa, wherein the system comprises a data transformer according to claim 1.
22. The system according to claim 21, wherein the system is designed for biological signal sensing.
23. The system according to claim 21, wherein the system is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system.
24. The system according to claim 22, wherein the first module of the system is an external module and the second module of the system is an implantable module.
25. The system according to claim 21, wherein the first and second coils of said data transformer are two antennas used in far field communication and wherein the first module of the system is a transceiver and the second module of the system is an RFID.
26. A method for wireless transmission of energy or data from a first module to a second module and vice versa comprising:
a load circuit (RL) of the second module is being decomposed into at least two load circuits (R\u2032L, R\u2033L) in parallel representing at least two groups of building blocks of the whole load circuit (RL),
the energy normally or usually lost or burned in modulating means (Mod.) on the secondary side is instead directed for powering at least one (R\u2033L) of said at least two load circuits (R\u2032L, R\u2033L), wherein the modulating means (Mod.) is used for the wireless transmission of energy or data, and
the rest (R\u2032L) of said at least two load circuits (R\u2032L, R\u2033L) is being powered in a standard way by the secondary coil of the second module.
27. A system comprising a transceiver and an RFID using the method of claim 26.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An apparatus for evaluating a material insulted with a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
an adjustable object with an arcuate surface defining a circumference, the arcuate surface configured for adjustment of the circumference to accommodate a material disposed on the arcuate surface, the material ranging in size from a diaper to an adult undergarment;
a substrate attached to the arcuate surface of the adjustable object; and
means for injecting simulated human fluid into the material contactable with the substrate, the adjustable object configured to position the substrate for evaluation.
2. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the material is an absorbent article selected from the group consisting of disposable or non-disposable feminine products, nursing healthcare products, disposable or non-disposable child training pants, face masks, bandages, gloves and combinations thereof.
3. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the simulated human fluid is selected from the group consisting of water, saline, synthetic menses, synthetic urine, artificial breast milk, blood, 0.9% sodium chloride solution, colored solution, exudate and combinations thereof.
4. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the object is selected from the group consisting of a lower-torso mannequin, an upper-torso mannequin, a full-body mannequin, a mannequin forearm, a mannequin hand, a mannequin foot, a mannequin leg, a mannequin head, and combinations thereof.
5. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the object is formed of a silicone, a neoprene, a plastic, an acetyl plastic, an acrylic plastic, an elastomeric material, a high density polyethylene, a polymer, a metal, a glass, a composite material and combinations thereof.
6. The apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a fluid delivery device and a tubing in communication with the adjustable object, the tubing having an opening terminating at a fluid injection port defined in the adjustable object, the fluid delivery device and the tubing cooperably configured to insult a predetermined amount of the simulated human fluid through the fluid injection port.
7. The apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a fluid delivery device, wherein the fluid delivery device is a digital pump in communication with an embedded tubing within the adjustable object, the embedded tubing having an opening terminating at a fluid injection port of the adjustable object, the digital pump and the embedded tubing cooperably configured to insult a predetermined amount of the simulated human fluid through the fluid injection port.
8. The apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a measuring device configured to measure a condition of the substrate.
9. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the adjustable object is adjusted by one of swiveling, rotating, retracting, extending, ratcheting, inclining, reclining, and combinations thereof.
10. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein a circumference of the adjustable object is adjustable by one of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and manual adjustment.
11. The apparatus as in claim 8, wherein the measuring device is configured to record the condition of the substrate.
12. The apparatus as in claim 8, wherein the measuring device measures the condition of the substrate by one of capacitance, conductance, electrical impedance, gravimetric and TEWL evaluations.
13. The apparatus as in claim 8, further comprising a monitor in electrical communication with the measuring device, the monitor configured to display the condition of the substrate.