DocumentCode
1288260
Title
Upper Bounds for Energy Harvesting in the Region of the Human Head
Author
Goll, Erich ; Zenner, Hans-Peter ; Dalhoff, Ernst
Author_Institution
Tubingen Hearing Res. Center, Tubingen, Germany
Volume
58
Issue
11
fYear
2011
Firstpage
3097
Lastpage
3103
Abstract
This paper investigates different approaches for supplying power to implantable hearing systems via energy harvesting. Because of the specific nature of the problem, only energy harvesting in the region of the human head is considered. Upper bounds as well as more conservative estimations for harvesting mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic energy are presented and discussed.
Keywords
cochlear implants; energy harvesting; prosthetic power supplies; electromagnetic energy; energy harvesting; human head region; implantable hearing system power; mechanical energy; thermal energy; upper bounds; Auditory system; Energy harvesting; Generators; Head; Humans; Skin; Upper bound; Energy harvesting; hearing implant; human head; maximum power; Basal Metabolism; Cochlear Implants; Electric Power Supplies; Electromagnetic Radiation; Energy Transfer; Head; Humans; Models, Theoretical; Movement; Radio Waves; Renewable Energy; Skin Temperature; Solar Energy; Thermodynamics;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9294
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TBME.2011.2163407
Filename
5970099
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