Photovoltaic cells for a portable electronic device
US11670724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/547
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for generating electrical current from at least one photovoltaic cell is described herein. The photovoltaic cell may be disposed over a display of an electronic device. The photovoltaic cell may comprise first and second conductive layers and a photovoltaic layer. The first conductive layer may be etched such that a width of the metal layer is less than a width of the photovoltaic layer providing visibility to the display disposed below. In some embodiments, a capacitive touch sensor is disposed between the metal layer and the absorber layer for providing interaction with a user.
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