Electronic device with antenna integrated within a photovoltaic layer
US11990673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F19/30
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device comprises a housing, a display stack, a bezel, a solar cell, and a first antenna. The housing includes a bottom wall and a side wall coupled to the bottom wall, the side wall and the bottom wall define a portion of an internal cavity. The display stack includes a display cover and a solar cell configured to output an electric power having a power level corresponding to an intensity of light received by the solar cell. The bezel is coupled to an upper edge of the side wall of the housing, the bezel enclosing the display cover. The solar cell includes a substrate and a photovoltaic layer, the photovoltaic layer including a mesh of electrically conductive material positioned on the substrate and a first opening. The first antenna is formed by the first opening of the photovoltaic layer.
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