Device having power generating black mask and method of fabricating the same

Abstract

A power generating black mask comprising an anti-reflection layer deposited over a substrate, a first electrode layer deposited over the anti-reflection layer, a semi-conductor layer deposited over the first electrode layer and a second electrode layer deposited over the semi-conductor layer.

1 . An electronic device comprising:
 a display area comprising a plurality of optical display elements, and   a photovoltaic black mask deposited in the areas between the optical display elements of the display area and positioned between a substrate and the optical display elements, wherein the photovoltaic black mask comprises:
 at least one layer being configured to absorb light, and 
 at least one layer being configured to generate power. 
   
     
     
         2 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the photovoltaic black mask comprises at least ten percent of the display area. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the photovoltaic black mask comprises an anti-reflection layer deposited over a substrate. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic device of  claim 3 , wherein the anti-reflection layer comprises at least one layer of material. 
     
     
         5 . The electronic device of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the photovoltaic black mask is patterned such that an opening is formed through a second electrode layer and a semiconductor layer to a first electrode layer, the first electrode layer being deposited over the anti-reflection layer, the semiconductor layer being deposited over the first electrode layer, and the second electrode layer being deposited over the semiconductor layer,   an insulator is positioned over the second electrode layer and semiconductor layers, and   the insulator is patterned such that an opening is formed through the insulator to the second first electrode layer.   
     
     
         6 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the photovoltaic black mask is patterned into discrete sections. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic device of  claim 6 , wherein electrodes in the sections are connected in series or in parallel. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a processor that is configured to communicate with the plurality of optical display elements, the processor being configured to process image data; and   a memory device that is configured to communicate with the processor.   
     
     
         9 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a driver circuit configured to send at least one signal to the plurality of optical display elements.   
     
     
         10 . The electronic device of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a controller configured to send at least a portion of the image data to the driver circuit.   
     
     
         11 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 an image source module configured to send the image data to the processor.   
     
     
         12 . The electronic device of  claim 11 , wherein the image source module includes at least one of a receiver, transceiver, and transmitter. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 an input device configured to receive input data and to communicate the input data to the processor.   
     
     
         14 . An electronic device comprising:
 a display area comprising a plurality of optical display elements;   means for absorbing light; and   means for generating power;   wherein the absorbing means and the power generating means are deposited in the areas between the optical display elements of the display area and positioned between a substrate and the optical display elements.   
     
     
         15 . The electronic device of  claim 14 , wherein the absorbing means and the power generating means comprise at least ten percent of the display area. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic device of  claim 14 , further comprising an anti-reflection layer deposited over a substrate. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic device of  claim 16 , wherein the anti-reflection layer comprises at least one layer of material. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic device of  claim 14 , wherein the absorbing means and the power generating means are patterned into discrete sections. 
     
     
         19 . The electronic device of  claim 18 , wherein electrodes in the sections are connected in series or in parallel.