Micro-generator implant
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Abstract
A micro-generator implant device including (a) a micro-generator, disposed within a living body, the micro-generator including: (i) a first mechanism for harnessing mechanical energy from a natural body movement, and (ii) a second mechanism for converting the mechanical energy to electrical energy, the electrical energy for providing power within the living body.
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1-77. -77. (canceled)
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78. A heart implant device, comprising:
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(a) a housing, securely associating with a heart tissue;
(b) a conductive coil; and
(c) a ferromagnetic element, wherein at least one element, selected from the group consisting of said conductive coil and said ferromagnetic element, is securely associated with said housing, and wherein said conductive coil and said ferromagnetic element are designed and configured for moving relative to one another in response to movements of said heart tissue, so as to produce electrical energy from said heart tissue. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A method of producing electrical energy from a heart tissue, comprising:
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providing a heart implant device, which comprises;
(a) a housing, securely associating with a heart tissue;
(b) a conductive coil; and
(c) a ferromagnetic element, wherein at least one element, selected from the group consisting of said conductive coil and said ferromagnetic element, is securely associated with said housing, and wherein said conductive coil and said ferromagnetic element are designed and configured for moving relative to one another in response to movements of said heart tissue, so as to produce electrical energy from said heart tissue;
securing said housing to said heart tissue; and
moving said conductive coil and said ferromagnetic element relative to one another in response to movements of said heart tissue, thus producing said electrical energy from said heart tissue.
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91. A micro-generator implant device, comprising:
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(i) a first mechanism for harnessing mechanical energy from a natural body movement; and
(ii) a second mechanism for converting said mechanical energy to electrical energy, wherein said micro-generator implant device is configured to be disposed within a living body, for producing said electrical energy, within said living body. - View Dependent Claims (92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97)
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