DISPLAY WITH INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE
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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 of active pixels in an image region; and
a photovoltaic cell comprising a photovoltaic material formed over one of the front side and the back side of the display in the image region, wherein the photovoltaic cell is oriented to be capable of receiving light.
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Abstract
A display with a photovoltaic (PV) cells integrated as the front side and/or back side of the display is disclosed. Ambient light may reach a PV cell situated behind a display through fully or partially transmissive features within the display. Display-generated light may also reach a PV cell behind a display. A transmissive PV material situated in front of a display may collect both ambient light as well as display-generated light.
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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:
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a display comprising an array of active pixels in an image region; and a photovoltaic cell comprising a photovoltaic material formed over one of the front side and the back side of the display in the image region, wherein the photovoltaic cell is oriented to be capable of receiving light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of manufacturing a display device, the display device configured to display an image toward a front side, with a back side opposite the front side, the method comprising:
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providing a display comprising an array of active pixels in an image region; and disposing a photovoltaic material over one of a front and a back side of the display in the image region. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of operating a display, the method comprising:
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receiving light in a photovoltaic material at one of a front side and a back side of a display element in an image region; and converting the light into electricity. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A display device displaying an image toward a front side, with a back side opposite the front side, the display device comprising:
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means for displaying a pixilated image; and means for converting light into electricity, wherein the converting means is positioned over one of a front side and a back side of the displaying means.
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