A single-axis and triaxial ball-impact piezoelectric converter from human motion are presented.
A basic mechanical model describing the impact among the ball and a diaphragm is provided.
A tailored power management circuit and wireless temperature sensor module are presented.
Experimental results related to the single-axis and triaxial ball-impact piezoelectric converters are presented.
Experimental results related to the autonomous sensor obtained by tying the triaxial converter to the ankle of a person are presented.