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DISPLAY WITH INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAICS

  • US 20120194896A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2012
  • Published: 08/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A display device displaying an image toward a front side, with a back side opposite the front side, the display device comprising:

  • a display comprising an array region having a front side and a back side, the array region including active pixel areas and inactive areas;

    a photovoltaic cell including a photovoltaic material formed over one of the front side and the back side of the array region, wherein the photovoltaic material is patterned to correspond to a pattern of at least some of the inactive areas, the pattern including isolated islands within the array region; and

    a power supply, wherein the photovoltaic cell is configured to provide power to the power supply.

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