Justin Good — May 18, 2007 — Eco
References: ecogeek.org
Charging gadgets is not only an inconvenience, it's a drain on our resources and environment. Various solar chargers have been around for a while now, but they're either bulky and awkward or too expensive to be practical. Luckily, there may be an improved option for getting off the grid and into the sun in the near future - Motorola was just awarded a sweet patent for putting a solar-cell underneath an LCD on a mobile device, allowing it to show a display and recharge simultaneously.
Trend Themes
1. Solar Cell Integration - Motorola's patent for integrating a solar-cell underneath an LCD on a mobile device paves the way for seamless and simultaneous display and recharging capabilities.
2. Environmentally-friendly Charging - The development of solar-powered mobile devices offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create more sustainable and eco-friendly charging options.
3. Improved Portable Solar Technology - Motorola's advancement in placing a solar-cell underneath a phone's LCD opens up possibilities for more efficient and compact portable solar chargers.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Technology - The integration of solar-cell technology into mobile devices presents an innovative opportunity for the mobile technology industry to create more sustainable and self-sufficient gadgets.
2. Renewable Energy - The patent for integrating a solar-cell underneath an LCD on a mobile device highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy sector, particularly in portable solar power solutions.
3. Electronics Manufacturing - The development of solar-cell integration in LCDs for mobile devices offers an opportunity for the electronics manufacturing industry to explore new production methods and design more sustainable devices.
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