Amazon Patents Dual Screen E-Book, Tablet Device Amazon was recently awarded a patent for a tablet with a dual display - a color LCD in the front and an energy efficient E-ink display at the rear, reports Mashable . The LCD display would be used to view dynamic content such as videos, and the more energy efficient and easy to the eye e-ink display, for reading electronic books. According to the patent filing the device would automatically switch displays taking a cue from its front and rear-facing cameras, as also allow content to be moved from one display to the other. When viewing static content on the LCD a user could conserve power by nudging the content to the e-ink display with a touch. According to the Amazon filing, "An electronic device including two or more display elements can provide enhanced functionality with improved rates of power consumption. A user can cause information that does not change rapidly to be provided or moved to a relatively st...
gadgets and Thermal management of electronic devices and system Directive and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive