Self-Generating, Battery-less Remote Control For TV

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Akky Akimoto

NEC Electronics and Onryoku Hatsuden developed a prototype [J] of remote control which is powered by the movement of user's button-push actions.

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User actions produce electrical energy, and enable the controller to turn on/off, change volume and switch channels without dry-cell batteries. Both companies are to promote the technology to TV set vendors, to realize it into practical use in 2011.

via Asahi.com [J]

Author Information  @akky(Akky AKIMOTO) is one of the first pro-bloggers in Japan [J]. He also leads Asiajin, writes for Japan Times, does consultation for foreign companies interested in entering Japanese web market.

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