Displays with Polarizer Windows and Opaque Masking Layers for Electronic Devices

    公开(公告)号:AU2013203534A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-02

    申请号:AU2013203534

    申请日:2013-04-10

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure An electronic device may have a display. Inactive portions of the display such as peripheral portions of the display may be masked using an opaque masking layer. An opening may be provided in the opaque masking layer to allow 5 light to pass. For example, a logo may be viewed through an opening in the opaque masking layer and a camera may receive light through an opening in the opaque masking layer. The display may include upper and lower polarizers, a color filter layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. The opaque 10 masking layer may be formed on the upper polarizer, may be interposed between the upper polarizer and the color filter layer, or may be interposed between the color filter layer and the thin-film transistor layer. The upper polarizer may have unpolarized windows for cameras, logos, or other 15 internal structures.

    CAMERA LENS STRUCTURES AND DISPLAY STRUCTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

    公开(公告)号:NL2007661C

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-17

    申请号:NL2007661

    申请日:2011-10-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A camera (22) may be mounted under a display (14) in an electronic device (10). The display (14) may include a polarizer layer (62), a color filter layer (60), and a thin-film-transistor layer (52). A layer of material such as a glass insert (180) may be attached to an edge of the display (14). Openings (134,136,138,142) may be formed in the layers of the display (14) and the insert (180) to accommodate the camera (22). A sleeve structure (146) may be mounted within an opening. The camera (22) may include lens structures (126) formed from a stack of lens elements. One or more layers (126-2) of the display (14) may be interposed within the lens structures (126). The glass insert (180) may be mounted within a notch (190) in the color filter layer (60) and thin-film transistor layer (52) or along a straight edge of the color filter layer (60) and thin-film transistor layer (52). The edge of the color filter layer (60) may be recessed with respect to form a mounting shelf (184) for the insert (180).

    Camera and display structures for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:GB2485062A

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-02

    申请号:GB201118531

    申请日:2011-10-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device (such as a portable computer) comprises a display having layers 52, 60 and a camera with lens structures, wherein the lens structures comprises two portions 126-1, 126-3 and at least one layer of the display is interposed between the two portions of the lens structures. The portions of lens structures may comprise a plurality of lens elements [fig. 8, 127]. The layers of the display may comprise a colour filter layer and a thin-film transistor layer. Also claimed [fig. 21] is an electronic device comprising a display having a colour filter layer 52 and a thin-film transistor layer 60 both of which have an opening. An insert layer 180 having a camera window 182 is mounted over the opening, where there is a camera having lens structures 126 aligned with the camera window. Further claimed [fig. 22] is an electronic device comprising a display that includes a polarizer 62 with an opening 182; a sleeve 150 that passes through the opening; and a camera having lens structures 126 that are at least partly contained within the sleeve.

    Low-travel key mechanisms using butterfly hinges

    公开(公告)号:AU2014328591B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:AU2014328591

    申请日:2014-08-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A key mechanism including one or more butterfly hinges. Each butterfly hinge may include a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. Hinged coupling mechanisms couple respective arms of the wings together. Additionally or alternatively, a key mechanism can include one or more half-butterfly hinges. Each half-butterfly hinge includes a double wing design operative to move between a depressed position and non-depressed position. A hinged coupling mechanism couples one set of corresponding arms of the wings together, while the other set of corresponding arms are not coupled together.

    Camera lens structures and display structures for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:GB2485062B

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-04

    申请号:GB201118531

    申请日:2011-10-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device (10), comprising a display (14) that includes a polarizer (62) with an opening, a sleeve (146) that passes through the opening, and a camera (22) having lens structures (126) that are at least partly contained within the sleeve (146). The display (14) comprises a thin-film-transistor layer (52) and a color filter layer (60). The electronic device (10) further comprises a layer of glass (180) that is attached to the display (14), wherein the layer of glass (180) has an opening through which the lens structures (126) and the sleeve (146) pass. T he color filter layer (60) and the thin-film-transistor layers (52) have respective edges and wherein the edge of the color filter layer (60) is recessed with respect to the edge of the thin-film-transistor layer (52) to form a ledge (184) on which the layer of glass (180) is mounted.

    Elektronische Vorrichtung mit invertierter Flüssigkristallanzeige

    公开(公告)号:DE112013001588T5

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-31

    申请号:DE112013001588

    申请日:2013-03-13

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Eine elektronische Vorrichtung kann eine Flüssigkristallanzeige mit Hintergrundbeleuchtungsstrukturen aufweisen. Die Hintergrundbeleuchtungsstrukturen können Hintergrundlicht erzeugen, welches durch ein Array von Anzeigepixeln tritt. Die Anzeigepixel können Elektrodenstrukturen und Dünnfilmtransistorstrukturen umfassen zum Steuern von elektrischen Feldern in einer Schicht von Flüssigkristallmaterial. Das Flüssigkristallmaterial kann gebildet sein zwischen einer äußeren Anzeigeschicht und einer inneren Anzeigeschicht. Die innere Anzeigeschicht kann zwischen den Hintergrundbeleuchtungsstrukturen und dem Flüssigkristallmaterial eingefügt sein. Die Dünnfilmtransistorstrukturen, Elektroden und leitfähigen Verbindungsleitungen können in einer Schicht auf der inneren Oberfläche der äußeren Anzeigeschicht abgeschieden werden. Eine Schicht von Farbfilterelementen kann verwendet werden, um der Anzeige Farbpixel bereitzustellen. Die Farbfilterelemente können gebildet sein auf der Oberseite der Dünnfilmtransistorschicht oder auf einem separaten Farbfilterarraysubstrat, wie beispielsweise der inneren Anzeigeschicht.

    Camera lens structures and display structures for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:GB2496520B

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-11

    申请号:GB201220238

    申请日:2011-10-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electronic device (10), comprising a display (14) that includes a polarizer (62) with an opening, a sleeve (146) that passes through the opening, and a camera (22) having lens structures (126) that are at least partly contained within the sleeve (146). The display (14) comprises a thin-film-transistor layer (52) and a color filter layer (60). The electronic device (10) further comprises a layer of glass (180) that is attached to the display (14), wherein the layer of glass (180) has an opening through which the lens structures (126) and the sleeve (146) pass. T he color filter layer (60) and the thin-film-transistor layers (52) have respective edges and wherein the edge of the color filter layer (60) is recessed with respect to the edge of the thin-film-transistor layer (52) to form a ledge (184) on which the layer of glass (180) is mounted.

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