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
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;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.2011.2163407
