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Self-powering Cordless Mouse
By using the motion which is required to use a mouse, we can create a cordless mouse which doesn't require batteries. I can see 2 ways of doing this, and will try at least the first one.
1. Using the old ball type of mouse as an example, if you were to have a wireless mouse, which had a ball underneath it (only for the power generation, you could still use a laser for accuracy), and attached rollers to the ball, you could move a small generator. You could do the same with the wheel on the top of the mouse, and if you really needed more power, you could even install some "shocks" to the mouse to capture the power generated from vertical movement which people might even consider a comfort option.
2. The 2nd way I can see doing this would be more difficult for me to try, but seems like it might be more efficient. Instead of using the rolling of a ball under the mouse, it might be more efficient to use some kind of kinetic power generation (like automatic watches)...and if this is feasible perhaps even something like this:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/tiny-generator-turns-vibrations-...
With either implementation, I would still have a small battery to store the power generated and make sure the power was constant. However, the battery also serves as a means to entice the user to engage with the mouse, as there would be a few meters on the mouse. One to show the amount of power being generated as they are using it, and a second showing the battery power so they can see as they are filling up the battery by their usage.
1. Using the old ball type of mouse as an example, if you were to have a wireless mouse, which had a ball underneath it (only for the power generation, you could still use a laser for accuracy), and attached rollers to the ball, you could move a small generator. You could do the same with the wheel on the top of the mouse, and if you really needed more power, you could even install some "shocks" to the mouse to capture the power generated from vertical movement which people might even consider a comfort option.
2. The 2nd way I can see doing this would be more difficult for me to try, but seems like it might be more efficient. Instead of using the rolling of a ball under the mouse, it might be more efficient to use some kind of kinetic power generation (like automatic watches)...and if this is feasible perhaps even something like this:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/06/tiny-generator-turns-vibrations-...
With either implementation, I would still have a small battery to store the power generated and make sure the power was constant. However, the battery also serves as a means to entice the user to engage with the mouse, as there would be a few meters on the mouse. One to show the amount of power being generated as they are using it, and a second showing the battery power so they can see as they are filling up the battery by their usage.
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Comment by Nick Heyming on March 23, 2010 at 6:52am
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Thats a really good idea! I'd buy one... the only problem I could see would be that the first option would still need a battery of some sort, and that battery would have to be compatible with intermittent trickle charging.
Some batteries don't like that...
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Comment by Nicholas Nagao on March 23, 2010 at 3:33pm
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Nick, thanks for the comment, I didn't realize that was one of the major issues. I see that Nokia has put some time in to research this sort of thing, I'll be sure to take a look at the patent if/when it gets approved and do more research. Here's the article in case anyone's interested.
http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/nokia-file-patent-for-self-charging-b...
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Comment by Sunny on March 23, 2010 at 4:00pm
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I definitely think there's a market for a mouse that doesn't need fresh batteries every couple of months. This could be especially useful in the third world where batteries are sometime hard to get or pricey.
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Not to mention the fact that they're toxic waste if not disposed of properly (and they rarely are). My heart almost broke when I saw a pile of rotting batteries right next to an ancient well on the island of the sun in Bolivia... education on these things is so important.
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Comment by Omri or something on March 24, 2010 at 1:55pm
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I like this idea, though I agree with the comments.
there is a system (very new, I just say it on TED) that can send electricity wireless. with that sort of tech, you could send power to the computer itself or the table. it's a far fetched idea, but it would compliment this post nicely.
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