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US 2003/0189402 A1Published application
Displays with integrated photovoltaic cells
AssigneeKonarka Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRussell Gaudiana, Alan Montello
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Abstract
A flexible photovoltaically powered display, which may be utilized in a wide variety of display contexts including retail shelf systems, is described. The photovoltaic cell is preferably activated by ambient light (e.g., fluorescent or incandescent).
Claims48
A flexible display apparatus comprising:
- a flexible base;
- at least one flexible photovoltaic cell disposed upon the flexible base;
- and
- a display element disposed upon the flexible base and operably connected to the at least one flexible photovoltaic cell.
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A flexible display apparatus comprising:
- a flexible base flexibly insertable into a display holder;
- at least one flexible photovoltaic cell disposed upon the flexible base;
- and
- at least one display element operably connected to the at least one flexible photovoltaic cell.
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A method for forming a flexible display apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a flexible base;
- disposing at least one flexible photovoltaic cell on the flexible base;
- and
- disposing a display element on the flexible base, such that the at least one flexible photovoltaic cell and the display element are in electrical communication.
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A method of forming a flexible display apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a flexible base flexibly insertable into a display holder;
- disposing at least one flexible photovoltaic cell on the flexible base;
- and
- disposing at least one display element on the flexible base, such that the at least one flexible photovoltaic cell is in electrical communication with the display element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.