Cited by 876Innovative Energy Harvesting TechnologiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsWireless Body Area Networks

Human-powered wearable computing

Starner, T.·1996·IBM Systems Journal

Abstract

Batteries add size, weight, and inconvenience to present-day mobile computers. This paper explores the possibility of harnessing the energy expended during the user's everyday actions to generate power for his or her computer, thus eliminating the impediment of batteries. An analysis of power generation through leg motion is presented in depth, and a survey of other methods such as generation by breath or blood pressure, body heat, and finger and limb motion is also presented.

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Authors
Starner, T.
Affiliations
MIT Media Lab (US)
Corresponding author
Starner, T.
Venue
IBM Systems Journal
Publisher
IBM
Published
1996
Volume
35
Issue
3.4
Pages
618-629
ISSN
0018-8670 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1997121451
Cited by
876
References
12
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 39 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 39 · 2020: 45 · 2019: 43 · 2018: 41 · 2017: 51 · 2016: 56 · 2015: 48 · 2014: 43 · 2013: 48 · 2012: 46
FWCI
9.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
IBM Systems Journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Wireless Body Area Networks
Keywords
wearable computing, human-powered energy harvesting, leg motion, blood pressure, body heat, mobile computers

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