Patent ID: 8134341
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: H02J,H02K,H02N,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A mobile computing apparatus, comprising: an electrical power storage device disposed in a housing to power the apparatus; a display screen attached to the housing to display a plurality of user-interactive interfaces; and a manually operable input controller interactable with the interfaces and being coupled to an energy transformer in the housing to electrically charge the power storage device when operated, wherein the manually operable input controller includes a belt that is disposed along edges of the apparatus, the belt including an interior side having a plurality of teeth; wherein the input controller includes a plurality of axially rotatable wheels disposed within the housing, each wheel of the wheels including a plurality of teeth to mesh with the plurality of teeth of the belt, each wheel of the plurality of wheels to be rotated when the belt is laterally displaced, each wheel of the plurality of wheels being operable to generate electricity; wherein the energy transformer converts kinetic energy of the controller when operated to electrical energy to be channeled to the power storage device, the kinetic energy including movement of the belt in operation driving each wheel of the plurality of wheels.