Apparatus and method for charging a mobile device

摘要

An apparatus, a method, and a computer program product are provided. The apparatus may be a mobile device. The mobile device receives a first mechanical force applied to at least one region on the mobile device, performs a function unrelated to energy conversion in response to the first mechanical force, receives a second mechanical force applied to the at least one region on the mobile device, converts the second mechanical force into electrical energy using at least one piezoelectric element, and powers at least one component of the mobile device using the electrical energy.

主权项

1. A method for a mobile device, the method comprising:
receiving a first mechanical force applied to at least one region on the mobile device; performing a function unrelated to energy conversion in response to the first mechanical force; disabling the function unrelated to energy conversion for the at least one region on the mobile device; receiving a second mechanical force applied to the same at least one region on the mobile device; converting the second mechanical force into electrical energy using at least one piezoelectric element without performing the function unrelated to energy conversion in response to the second mechanical force; and powering at least one component of the mobile device using the electrical energy.