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Electronic device with antenna integrated within a photovoltaic layer

US12244060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2024
Grant dateMar 4, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2044

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 solar cell, a first antenna and a second 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 solar cell configured to output electric power having a power level corresponding to an intensity of light received by the solar cell. The solar cell includes a substrate layer and a photovoltaic layer, the photovoltaic layer including a first region having an annular shape and a first opening in the first region and a second region in an area enclosed by the first region and having a second opening. The first antenna is formed by the first opening and the second antenna is formed by the second opening.

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