Xiaomi is preparing a smart watch that will charge itself

Xiaomi company belongs to those that bring new and new products and technologies every year. It also often happens that they come up with a completely new type of product that hasn’t been here before, or not in that form. Recently, they even filed a patent application regarding use of solar energy for charging wearable devices. According to the records on the platform Tianyancha Intellectual Property Information Platform the patent application was even approved, he informs GizmoChina.

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This concept deals with the basic elements new technology. It can reportedly be applied to a variety of wearable devices, such as smart rings and fitness bands, and can be designed to meet the needs and preferences of different groups of users. Products they will have built-in solar panels along with other hardware equipment. These key components will be cleverly placed in the device package to form a compact and efficient energy conversion and storage system. You can see below concept design.

as you can see solar panel and the battery are electrically connected to the control board to harness solar energy. It is worth noting that a special light concentrator is designed in the package, which includes a light-input and a light-output surface, while the light-output one directly points to the solar panel.

It will solve the problem of low stamina

With the help of a concentrator, the light can be directed to the solar panel, which significantly increases the amount falling on the panel and improves the use of light energy. While this doesn’t save much power, it can reduce or even completely eliminate the need to charge your device frequently. Also due to the fact that these devices they don’t require a lot of energy for operation. According to the report, the patent aims to solve a battery life problem that commonly affects low-power wearables, which are usually very small and cannot have a built-in a bigger battery.