The patent describes a solar-powered iPhone charger for Apple laptops

Among the 16 new patents issued, Apple this week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office is a pretty interesting one description of a solar-powered charger for electronic devices. The patent describes a system that includes a voltage converter and controller, which will work together with the source of solar energy.

Voltage converter will be made to the source of solar energy input cable. It will also be attached to the "electronic loads through the output cable. That "electronic loads" can be "portable electronic devices," said filing – which basically means almost anything Apple does with iPhones to MacBooks.

Voltage converter is configured to control the amount of energy, developed the device at its products, while a controller configured to control voltage converter in order to reduce the amount of power drawn later, if it goes through a predefined threshold. In other words this is a key part of solar charging system for electronics.

Apple previously filed patents for support of solar panels, which will work as a source of power for mobile devices as well as a method for coating a device in solar batteries. However, it is unlikely that we will see reduced solar-powered gadgets from Apple (or anyone for that matter), to the costs associated with their production.

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HP begins to manufacture laptops in Japan

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HP has sparked a surge of major (and not only) in the world of technology, where the world's largest computer maker, announced last week that it plans to spin off its business PC. But one country that has always been a unique market for many companies, apparently gets special treatment: Japan.

We reported back in June that HP will move on the part of notebook manufacturing from China to Japan, and it looks like the company's decision last week does not affect this plan. Today, HP actually started manufacturing these devices in its factory in Akishima, Tokyo.

During the press conference, Takafumi Oka, VP at HP Japan, said that he thinks that pulling the plug on business computer it would be a mistake on the part of his company, and that instead, HP should explore other options.

So far, the plant used to produce desktop PCs. The original notebooks intended for sale to domestic enterprises, followed by the model for the general consumer market produced by the end of this year. Purpose-slash delivery time at 50% of up to five days.

At this time, HP produces most of its computers and related products in China.

Via PC Watch [JP]

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