Patent ID: 11874711
Assignee: GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBH
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H  Y | IPC G  H

Claim 0:
1. A photovoltaic power system for a portable electronic device, the photovoltaic power system comprising:
a display;
a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell disposed on a face of the electronic device above the display, each of the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell comprising:
a first layer comprising a first transparent conductive electrode;
a second layer electrically connected to the first layer and configured to generate electrical current when exposed to electromagnetic radiation; and
a third layer comprising a second conductive electrode;

wherein substantially equal parts of each of the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell are disposed across a first half of the face and a second half of the face,
wherein the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell are configured as alternating continuous strips across the face of the electronic device and above the display, the alternating continuous strips arranged at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to a vertical axis of the face of the electronic device.