A novel module of synthesis of energy by tactile sensor and its application for charging life saving devices

Abstract

Implantable biomedical equipment like pacemaker consumes low power and provides greater consistency. In order to provide continuous supply for pacemaker a new approach of extracting power form the heat of human body is implemented, thus avoiding unnecessary surgeries for implanting batteries. The tactile sensor which is made adaptable to thermal changes in skin extracts electrical power from the human skin, which cause a potential change thereby changing displacement which in turn results in change its piezo-resistance which produces a potential which is alternating in nature. This potential can be used to power the biomedical equipment and the excess power is stored in a battery for emergency conditions. Another objective of the presented paper is to monitor the health conditions of elderly and heart patients, using spiral flow sensor where the system detects and informs the abnormal health conditions by using the smart sensor network like MEMS module and GSM technology. It will send information to the nearest hospital and registered contacts if they have fallen or suffered an acute heart attack so that appropriate actions can be taken immediately.