Interface device with electrical energy generator
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1. An interface device for interfacing a user'"'"'s input with a computer, the interface device comprising:
- a mechanical input device adapted to transform a mechanical input operation of the user into an input signal for input into the computer, said mechanical input device having at least one movable element adapted to be moved by the user to perform the input operation;
an electrical generator mechanically coupled to said at least one moveable element to generate electrical energy in response to the input operation being performed; and
an electrical coupler adapted to electrically couple said electrical generator to a rechargeable battery for recharging said battery with said electrical energy.
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Abstract
An interface device for interfacing a user'"'"'s input with a computer includes: a mechanical input device to transform a mechanical input operation of the user into an input signal for input into the computer. The mechanical input device has a movable element that the user moves to perform the input operation. An electrical generator, mechanically coupled to the moveable element, generates electrical energy that charges a battery. The battery powers circuitry used for deriving the input signal.
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27 Claims
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1. An interface device for interfacing a user'"'"'s input with a computer, the interface device comprising:
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a mechanical input device adapted to transform a mechanical input operation of the user into an input signal for input into the computer, said mechanical input device having at least one movable element adapted to be moved by the user to perform the input operation;
an electrical generator mechanically coupled to said at least one moveable element to generate electrical energy in response to the input operation being performed; and
an electrical coupler adapted to electrically couple said electrical generator to a rechargeable battery for recharging said battery with said electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system comprising:
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a processor;
a mechanical input device adapted to transform a mechanical input operation of a user to an input signal for said processor, said mechanical input device having at least one movable element adapted to be moved by the user to perform an input operation;
an electrical energy generator arranged to be mechanically coupled to said at least one moveable element and arranged to generate electrical energy upon said input operation being performed; and
a rechargeable battery arranged to be electrically coupled to said generator for recharging by electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of recharging a battery, the method comprising:
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performing a mechanical input operation by applying mechanical energy to a moveable element to move the moveable element a distance;
generating an input signal for a computer in response to the movement of the moveable element;
transforming the movement of the moveable element into electrical energy; and
recharging a battery that powers circuitry for deriving the input signal with the electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A cordless computer mouse comprising:
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a battery;
a manually operable actuator arranged within the mouse; and
a transducer adapted to be electrically connected to said battery and mechanically connected to said manually operable actuator;
wherein said transducer is adapted to transduce kinetic energy of said manually operable actuator into electrical energy for charging the battery. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. An interface device for interfacing a user'"'"'s input with a computer, the interface device comprising:
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a mechanical input device adapted to transform a mechanical input operation of the user into an input signal for input into the computer, said mechanical input device having at least one movable element adapted to be moved by the user to perform the input operation;
an electrical generator mechanically coupled to said at least one moveable element to generate electrical energy in response to the input operation being performed; and
an electrical coupler for causing the generate electrical energy to power electrical circuitry for deriving the input signal. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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