[Gllug] OUTRAGEOUS Apple patent for solar voltaic covered computer cases

M.Blackmore mblackmore at oxlug.org
Wed May 28 16:30:53 UTC 2008





APPLE FILES SOLAR PATENT: MacBook going solar? 

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If you read Inhabitat with any frequency, you know we are always on the
lookout for greener gadgets that will reduce the amount of energy and
waste associated with wireless mobility. Well, we just spotted some
breaking greener gadget news that are sure to get Apple fans excited!
Drumroll please..

Apple just filed a patent to infuse their hand-helds and computers with
a thin film of solar cells, paving the way for a new generation of
gadgets with battery life boosted by the sun. The patent approaches the
prospect from every angle, with schematics to stack photovoltaic cells
beneath the entire surface of their portables - including the screen! 
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THIS IS UTTERLY OUTRAGEOUS! This idea has been discussed around mailing
lists and web forums and third world development organisations as a
wish-for for at least the last 20 years that I recall. Can someone with
contacts with the free software movement or whatever that fights this
sort of blatant colonialism and idea theft by US corporations want to
start digging at prior art and obviousness? 

All that has happened now is that thin film stuff has become available
into commercial productivity, and thats just a simple extension of using
old fashioned PV panels which have been put on things for years.

Its an obvious idea and I am aware of it being around since at least the
early 90s, if not 80s, tho' couldn't put my hand on any quotes or
anything.

Just what the FUCK does the US patents office think its doing? They MUST
be taking backhanders.

We can't let Apple steal this one - its just been hanging around as an
idea until the technology catches up and will sabotage all sorts of
things like 3rd world developments. Its so obvious thats why no one has
bothered to patent it before!

Fucking psychopathic swindlers.
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