Fuel cell powered optical navigation device
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1. A wireless optical navigation device comprising:
- an optical position tracking system;
a transmitter electrically coupled to said optical position tracking system; and
a micro fuel cell electrically coupled to said transmitter and said optical position tracking system, said micro fuel cell capable of providing electrical power for said optical position tracking system and said transmitter.
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Abstract
A fuel cell is integrated with an optical navigation device to extend operational lifetime. A water recycling fuel cell is used to reduce fuel requirements to allow operation of a remote optical navigation device together with a computer on the order of six months or more.
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1. A wireless optical navigation device comprising:
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an optical position tracking system;
a transmitter electrically coupled to said optical position tracking system; and
a micro fuel cell electrically coupled to said transmitter and said optical position tracking system, said micro fuel cell capable of providing electrical power for said optical position tracking system and said transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for making a wireless optical navigation device comprising:
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providing an optical position tracking system;
providing a transmitter electrically coupled to said optical position tracking system; and
coupling a micro fuel cell to said transmitter and said optical position tracking system, said micro fuel cell capable of providing electrical power for said optical position tracking system and said transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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