A method for generating power in a device is provided. The method
includes: generating power from an inherent characteristic of the device;
and supplying the generated power to at least one power consuming element
associated with the device. Preferably, the inherent characteristic of
the device is an acceleration of the device and the generating includes
providing a mass which is movable upon the acceleration of the device and
converting a potential energy of the mass into an electrical power.
Alternatively, the inherent characteristic of the device is a heat
generation on at least a portion of the device and the generating
includes converting a heat from the heat generation into an electrical
power. In another alternative, the inherent characteristic of the device
is a spinning of the device and the generating includes converting the
spinning of the device into an electrical power.