Apple has a patent for a touchpad built-in solar panel

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Apple has a patent on the invention for the touchpad for input by the user. The design panel conductors buried under the touchpad. The panel will conduct a series of similar acts to absorb solar energy. Renewable energy is converted to electricity in an electronic device.
The first major advantage of this technology. Can reduce the size of the device is smaller. The area was activated by exposure to light and were superimposed on the same area.
In addition, the design of the device based on the above techniques.
It will also improve the capacity of the touchpad is usually perceived to be in direct contact only. To increase awareness of the incident light to change with it. In particular, optical sensors that are doing it.
However this patent still embedded technique under conductor surfaces and equipment to get the light out. Which can not be adapted for use with the touch screen. The panel will lead to blocking of the display screen itself.

Credit : www.patentlyapple.com