Cellphones powering cigarette lighters

A rather odd patent has just been filed in South Korea, that enables a cellphone to be used as the power source for a cigarette lighter. The patent, reference WO2005043040 suggests connecting the phone to the lighter so that the phone can supply electrical power to the lighter.

[via Cellular News]

Related, sort of:

-- A cell phone that doubles up as a lighter

emily | 3:01 PM | Technology |
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