WO2009085836A3 - System and method for operating and powering an electronic device - Google Patents

System and method for operating and powering an electronic device Download PDF

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WO2009085836A3
WO2009085836A3 PCT/US2008/087184 US2008087184W WO2009085836A3 WO 2009085836 A3 WO2009085836 A3 WO 2009085836A3 US 2008087184 W US2008087184 W US 2008087184W WO 2009085836 A3 WO2009085836 A3 WO 2009085836A3
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electronic device
powering
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movement
energy
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Hemant Jha
Michael Baumberger
Lana Berkovich
Munish Sikka
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Think/Thing
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/32—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover rotating at constant speed
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B40/00—Technologies aiming at improving the efficiency of home appliances, e.g. induction cooking or efficient technologies for refrigerators, freezers or dish washers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
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Abstract

At least one movement being applied to an electronic device is sensed and the movement is associated with an interaction with the electronic device. The device is operated at least in part according to the movement and at least some of the at least one movement is converted into energy. The energy is stored in a rechargeable energy storage system and the electronic device is operated using the energy stored in the rechargeable energy storage system.
PCT/US2008/087184 2007-12-21 2008-12-17 System and method for operating and powering an electronic device WO2009085836A2 (en)

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