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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2007
Jon Godston, Chicago, IL (US);
Erik A. Cholewin, Libertyville, IL (US);
Brian J. Hassemer, Gurnee, IL (US);
Mark D. Janninck, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jon Godston, Chicago, IL (US);
Erik A. Cholewin, Libertyville, IL (US);
Brian J. Hassemer, Gurnee, IL (US);
Mark D. Janninck, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and a method of manufacturing an apparatus that creates power for a mobile communication device is disclosed. The apparatus may include a roller integrated into the mobile communication device configured to rotate in a counterclockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in a first direction, and rotate in a clockwise direction when the roller contacts a surface and is moved in second direction, gearing connected to the roller, wherein the gearing rotates when the roller is moved, and one or more generator that creates power in the mobile communication device upon rotation of the roller and the gearing.