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Integrated touch sensor and solar assembly

  • US 8,730,179 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2008
  • Issued: 05/20/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:

  • a housing;

    a touch sensor array configured to detect a touch event on a front surface of the housing;

    a solar panel, wherein a light receiving surface of the solar panel faces away from the touch sensor array; and

    a light channel outside at least a portion of the touch sensor array configured to allow light in an area located outside of the touch sensor array into the housing and direct light around the touch sensor array and to the solar panel.

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