Structure for pixelated self-capacitance

    公开(公告)号:US10268295B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-23

    申请号:US15304494

    申请日:2014-10-01

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A touch screen having layers. The touch screen can include a substrate upon which the layers of the touch screen are disposed, and a touch region including a touch pixel electrode, a first display sub-pixel and a second display sub-pixel. The touch screen can also include a sense connection coupled to touch sensing circuitry. An intermediate connection can be disposed between the touch pixel electrode and the sense connection, and can be coupled to the sense connection at the first display sub-pixel and the touch pixel electrode at the second display sub-pixel. In some examples, the sense connection can be disposed at least partially underneath a structure in the first display sub-pixel, such as a data line. In some examples, the intermediate connection can be comprised of a same material type as a structure in the first display sub-pixel, such as a gate line material.

    Display with low reflectivity alignment structures
    3.
    发明授权
    Display with low reflectivity alignment structures 有权
    显示低反射率对准结构

    公开(公告)号:US09494818B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14512677

    申请日:2014-10-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/133512 G02F1/1309 G02F1/13452 G02F1/13458

    Abstract: A display may have a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a thin-film transistor layer and a color filter layer. An upper polarizer may be placed on top of the thin-film transistor layer. A lower polarizer may be placed under the color filter layer. Components may be bonded to bond pads on the inner surface of the thin-film transistor layer using anisotropic conductive film. Bond quality may be assessed by probing probe pads that are coupled to the bond pads or by visually inspecting the bond pads through the thin-film transistor layer. Opaque masking material in the inactive area may be provided with openings to accommodate the bond pads. Additional opaque masking material may be placed on the underside of the upper polarizer and on the upper surface of the thin-film transistor layer to block the openings from view following visual inspection.

    Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有夹在薄膜晶体管层和滤色器层之间的液晶层。 上偏振器可以放置在薄膜晶体管层的顶部。 下偏振器可以放置在滤色器层下方。 可以使用各向异性导电膜将部件结合到薄膜晶体管层的内表面上的接合焊盘。 可以通过探测耦合到接合焊盘的探针焊盘或通过目视检查通过薄膜晶体管层的焊盘来评估焊盘质量。 在不活动区域中的不透明掩模材料可以设置有开口以容纳接合焊盘。 附加的不透明掩模材料可以放置在上偏振器的下侧和薄膜晶体管层的上表面上,以在视觉检查之后阻挡开口。

    Display with Low Reflectivity Alignment Structures
    4.
    发明申请
    Display with Low Reflectivity Alignment Structures 有权
    低反射率对准结构的显示

    公开(公告)号:US20160103349A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:US14512677

    申请日:2014-10-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/133512 G02F1/1309 G02F1/13452 G02F1/13458

    Abstract: A display may have a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a thin-film transistor layer and a color filter layer. An upper polarizer may be placed on top of the thin-film transistor layer. A lower polarizer may be placed under the color filter layer. Components may be bonded to bond pads on the inner surface of the thin-film transistor layer using anisotropic conductive film. Bond quality may be assessed by probing probe pads that are coupled to the bond pads or by visually inspecting the bond pads through the thin-film transistor layer. Opaque masking material in the inactive area may be provided with openings to accommodate the bond pads. Additional opaque masking material may be placed on the underside of the upper polarizer and on the upper surface of the thin-film transistor layer to block the openings from view following visual inspection.

    Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有夹在薄膜晶体管层和滤色器层之间的液晶层。 上偏振器可以放置在薄膜晶体管层的顶部。 下偏振器可以放置在滤色器层下方。 可以使用各向异性导电膜将部件结合到薄膜晶体管层的内表面上的接合焊盘。 可以通过探测耦合到接合焊盘的探针焊盘或通过目视检查通过薄膜晶体管层的焊盘来评估焊盘质量。 在不活动区域中的不透明掩模材料可以设置有开口以容纳接合焊盘。 附加的不透明掩模材料可以放置在上偏振器的下侧和薄膜晶体管层的上表面上,以在视觉检查之后阻挡开口。

    Flipped panel displays with black column spacers
    6.
    发明授权
    Flipped panel displays with black column spacers 有权
    带黑色柱状垫片的翻转面板显示屏

    公开(公告)号:US09588371B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14497252

    申请日:2014-09-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A liquid crystal display may have a thin-film transistor layer with an array of pixel electrode structures for applying electric fields to a liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal display may also have a color filter layer with an array of color filter elements. The color filter elements may allow the display to display color images. The color filter layer may be interposed between the thin-film transistor layer and a backlight. The liquid crystal layer may be sandwiched between the thin-film transistor layer and the color filter layer. The color filter layer may have a transparent substrate on which the color filter elements are formed. Black masking structures may be formed on a transparent overcoat layer that covers the color filter elements. Black column spacers may be formed from the same layer of material that forms the black masking structures.

    Abstract translation: 液晶显示器可以具有薄膜晶体管层,其具有用于向液晶层施加电场的像素电极结构的阵列。 液晶显示器还可以具有带有滤色器元件阵列的滤色器层。 滤色器元件可以允许显示器显示彩色图像。 滤色器层可以介于薄膜晶体管层和背光源之间。 液晶层可以夹在薄膜晶体管层和滤色器层之间。 滤色器层可以具有形成滤色器元件的透明基板。 可以在覆盖滤色器元件的透明外涂层上形成黑色掩蔽结构。 黑色柱状间隔物可以由形成黑色掩蔽结构的相同材料层形成。

    Electrostatic Discharge Protection Structures for Liquid Crystal Displays
    8.
    发明申请
    Electrostatic Discharge Protection Structures for Liquid Crystal Displays 有权
    液晶显示器静电放电保护结构

    公开(公告)号:US20150323843A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14497204

    申请日:2014-09-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A liquid crystal display having an outer layer such as a thin-film transistor layer and an inner layer such as a color filter layer may be mounted in a metal device housing. Transparent conductive coating material may be formed on display layers. The transparent conductive coating material may include a layer on the upper surface of the thin-film transistor layer, a layer on the lower surface of the color filter layer, and an edge coating that extends between the upper surface layer and lower surface layer. Electrostatic discharge protection structures for the display may include a conductive elastomeric gasket that couples the upper surface layer to an inner surface of the housing, a conductive tape that couples the lower surface layer to the inner surface, and a conductive material on the inner surface that contacts the edge coating.

    Abstract translation: 具有诸如薄膜晶体管层的外层和诸如滤色器层的内层的液晶显示器可以安装在金属器件外壳中。 透明导电涂层材料可以形成在显示层上。 透明导电涂层材料可以包括在薄膜晶体管层的上表面上的层,滤色器层的下表面上的层,以及在上表面层和下表面层之间延伸的边缘涂层。 用于显示器的静电放电保护结构可以包括将上表面层耦合到壳体的内表面的导电弹性垫片,将下表面层耦合到内表面的导电带和在内表面上的导电材料, 接触边缘涂层。

    Flipped Panel Displays with Black Column Spacers
    9.
    发明申请
    Flipped Panel Displays with Black Column Spacers 有权
    带黑色柱塞的倒装式面板显示屏

    公开(公告)号:US20150323831A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14497252

    申请日:2014-09-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A liquid crystal display may have a thin-film transistor layer with an array of pixel electrode structures for applying electric fields to a liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal display may also have a color filter layer with an array of color filter elements. The color filter elements may allow the display to display color images. The color filter layer may be interposed between the thin-film transistor layer and a backlight. The liquid crystal layer may be sandwiched between the thin-film transistor layer and the color filter layer. The color filter layer may have a transparent substrate on which the color filter elements are formed. Black masking structures may be formed on a transparent overcoat layer that covers the color filter elements. Black column spacers may be formed from the same layer of material that forms the black masking structures.

    Abstract translation: 液晶显示器可以具有薄膜晶体管层,其具有用于向液晶层施加电场的像素电极结构的阵列。 液晶显示器还可以具有带有滤色器元件阵列的滤色器层。 滤色器元件可以允许显示器显示彩色图像。 滤色器层可以介于薄膜晶体管层和背光源之间。 液晶层可以夹在薄膜晶体管层和滤色器层之间。 滤色器层可以具有形成滤色器元件的透明基板。 可以在覆盖滤色器元件的透明外涂层上形成黑色掩蔽结构。 黑色柱状间隔物可以由形成黑色掩蔽结构的相同材料层形成。

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