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What is Ossia?
Ossia is an early stage, technology-mature company, building massive scale
smart antennas that enable new technologies, many of which people thought
were impossible. Ossia is challenging peoples core assumptions about what
is possible in wireless power with its flagship product, Cota. Cota redefines
wireless power by safely delivering remote, targeted energy to devices as far
away as 30 feet. Built on Ossias patented smart antenna technology, Cota
automatically keeps multiple devices charged without any user intervention,
enabling an efficient and truly wire-free, powered-up world, that is always on
and always ready. Headquartered in Redmond, Wash., Ossia has operated in
stealth since its founding in 2008, and publically launched at TechCrunch
Disrupt 2013.
What is Cota?
Cota is Ossias flagship wireless power technology. Cota redefines wireless
power by delivering remote, targeted energy to devices safely and
intelligently. Built on Ossias patented smart antenna technology, Cota is an
inherently safe technology that keeps devices automatically charged so that
your world is always on and always ready.
What are the different parts that make up the Cota technology
solution?
The Cota solution consists of a charger and receivers. A household or an
office can be powered by a single Cota charger, similar to the way your home
Wi-Fi router provides a Wi-Fi signal for the whole house. The Cota power
receivers will be embedded, at the chip level, into consumer electronics, such
as your cell phone or your tablet, your TV remote control, or your video game
controller. Further, Cota power receivers can also be embedded in standard
size rechargeable batteries or other aftermarket accessories to power legacy
devices wirelessly.
How does Ossia define wireless power? And how is this definition
different from the generally understood definition in the market
today?
Many companies today use the term wireless power however few of these
wireless power companies are actually providing a solution that is truly
wireless. In order to call a power solution wireless one should not have to give
up the device being charged in order to gain power, such as placing the
phone on a pad or plugging it into the wall. Additionally, in a traditional model
the charger to device ratio is 1 to 1; one charger is able to charge one device
at a time. In Ossias wireless charging paradigm the ratio of charger to device
is one too many; one charger is able to charge multiple devices
simultaneously, without any user intervention or sacrificing the utility of the
device while its being charged. This effortless, targeted, remote, one-tomany charging is what Ossia believes wireless power is all about.
network of compact antennas and a small power receiver to send and receive
Cota power signals. When there are obstructions in the path of the signals,
Cotas intelligent design looks for other approaches to re-deliver power to
your devices. The more you use it, the smarter it gets. With Cota your power
charger can be password protected in your home or office, much like a Wi-Fi
network. This feature allows you to limit access from other users to target
and prioritize power charging to only your devices. Cota gives you ultimate
control when powering your devices. You can even program device batteries
to turn on and off at specific times, for example game consoles and mobile
phones.
Will the Cota technology interfere with other equipment in the home
or office?
Cota co-exists with other technology like Wi-Fi networks without disruption.
Cota is designed to work alongside your existing technology to deliver
targeted, compatible wireless power and not interfere with any other device
functionality.
Will end users have to replace all of their devices in order to take
advantage of the Cota technology?
No, it isnt realistic to think that consumers will replace all of their devices
right away. Cota has an extremely small scale design which makes retrofitting
existing devices with aftermarket Cota power accessories a viable first step
towards wirelessly powering a multitude of devices in a home or office. Over
time Cota technology will be built into batteries and devices and consumers
looking for the convenience and efficiency of real wireless power will be able
to select devices that are Cota powered.
What technology is covered by the patents you have filed, and the
patents you have been awarded?
Ossia has been awarded three patents for the Cota technology, and has two
additional patents pending.
Safety/Efficiency/Environmentally Friendly Questions