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Wireless power harvesting for cell phones. Curt Liljeberg , Chad Kreye , Lisa Harris and Cortnie Goodrich.
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Wireless power harvesting for cell phones Curt Liljeberg, Chad Kreye, Lisa Harris and Cortnie Goodrich
A cell phone that never needs recharging might sound too good to be true, but Nokia says it's developing technology that could draw enough power from ambient radio waves to keep a cell-phone handset topped up.
Ambient electromagnetic radiation–emitted from Wi-Fi transmitters, cell-phone antennas, TV masts, and other sources–could be converted into enough electrical current to keep a battery topped up.
No need for power cord to charge phone • Elimination of multiple cords to charge multiple phones • Ease of charging, no need to be at electrical outlet • No need for AC/DC adapters
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Less efficient than using power cord • Metal objects can obstruct charging • Battery back-up needed if leaving power port zone • Limited distance of charging capability