MOVEMENT SENSOR
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1. A device, comprising:
- a component including an electroactive polymer (EAP) material configured to generate a voltage in response to movement of the component;
a voltage detector coupled to the component, the voltage detector configured to detect voltage generated by the component; and
processing logic configured to perform a function based on the detected voltage.
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Abstract
A device may include a component including an electroactive polymer (EAP) material configured to generate a voltage in response to movement of the component. The device may also include voltage detector coupled to the component, the voltage detector configured to detect voltage generated by the component. The device may further include processing logic configured to perform a function based on the detected voltage.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a component including an electroactive polymer (EAP) material configured to generate a voltage in response to movement of the component; a voltage detector coupled to the component, the voltage detector configured to detect voltage generated by the component; and processing logic configured to perform a function based on the detected voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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generating, in a device, a voltage in response to movement of a flexible component comprising an electroactive polymer (EAP) material; detecting the generated voltage; and performing, by the device, a function based on the detected voltage. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device, comprising:
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an electroactive polymer (EAP) material configured to generate a voltage in response to movement of the EAP material; a voltage detector coupled to the EAP material via electrodes, the voltage detector configured to detect voltage generated by the EAP material; and a processor configured to perform a function based on the detected voltage. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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