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公开(公告)号:US20200380916A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16994384
申请日:2020-08-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , John Patrick Ternus , Paul Stephen Drzaic , Scott Andrew Myers , Stephen Brian Lynch
IPC: G09G3/3225 , G09G3/20 , H01L27/32 , G09G3/30
Abstract: A system and methods to extending the overall display area for a device. At or near the borders of a device, pixel pitch between adjacent pixels may be increased such that overall pixel placement may be provided closer to a border of a display of a device. In one embodiment, pixel drive circuitry may be located in the spacing between adjacent pixels. Additionally, various optical systems and techniques may be utilized to provide an appearance of a lack of a border around the display such as decreasing the size of border pixels, overdriving the border pixels, or utilizing a light pipe on a surface above the border pixels.
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公开(公告)号:US10095366B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-09
申请号:US15656983
申请日:2017-07-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen Brian Lynch , Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Paul Stephen Drzaic , Scott Andrew Myers
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a force detection system that detects force exerted on a flexible display based upon changes in resistance and/or capacitance. In one embodiment, a method includes measuring a baseline comprising a baseline resistance or a baseline capacitance or both of a force measurement layer disposed within or overlaid on the display panel. The method further includes detecting a change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both and calculating a change location where the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both occurred. The method also includes calculating a magnitude of the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both.
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公开(公告)号:US11074855B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-27
申请号:US16029395
申请日:2018-07-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Christopher J. Stringer , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Jeremy C. Franklin , John Patrick Ternus , Julian Hoeing , Richard P. Howarth , Scott Andrew Myers , Stephen Brian Lynch
IPC: G06F3/041 , G09G3/3225 , G06F3/0481 , H01L27/32
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for applying concealment of components of an electronic device. In one embodiment, an electronic device may include a component that is disposed behind a display (e.g., a transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display) that is configured to selectively become transparent at certain transparency regions. Additionally, the electronic device includes data processing circuitry configured to determine when an event requesting that the component be exposed occurs. The data processing circuitry may control portions of the display to become transparent, to expose the component upon the occurrence of the event requesting that the component be exposed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180315371A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-01
申请号:US16029395
申请日:2018-07-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Christopher J. Stringer , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Jeremy C. Franklin , John Patrick Ternus , Julian Hoeing , Richard P. Howarth , Scott Andrew Myers , Stephen Brian Lynch
IPC: G09G3/3225 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/041 , H01L27/32
CPC classification number: G09G3/3225 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0481 , G06F2203/04804 , G09G2300/0456 , G09G2300/046 , G09G2320/0626 , G09G2330/022 , G09G2354/00 , G09G2360/14 , G09G2360/144 , H01L27/323
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for applying concealment of components of an electronic device. In one embodiment, an electronic device may include a component that is disposed behind a display (e.g., a transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display) that is configured to selectively become transparent at certain transparency regions. Additionally, the electronic device includes data processing circuitry configured to determine when an event requesting that the component be exposed occurs. The data processing circuitry may control portions of the display to become transparent, to expose the component upon the occurrence of the event requesting that the component be exposed.
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公开(公告)号:US20170322653A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-09
申请号:US15656983
申请日:2017-07-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen Brian Lynch , Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Paul Stephen Drzaic , Scott Andrew Myers
CPC classification number: G06F3/046 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1652 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0414 , G06F2203/04105
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a force detection system that detects force exerted on a flexible display based upon changes in resistance and/or capacitance. In one embodiment, a method includes measuring a baseline comprising a baseline resistance or a baseline capacitance or both of a force measurement layer disposed within or overlaid on the display panel. The method further includes detecting a change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both and calculating a change location where the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both occurred. The method also includes calculating a magnitude of the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both.
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公开(公告)号:US20170287392A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-05
申请号:US15619358
申请日:2017-06-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen Brian Lynch , Paul Stephen Drzaic , Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , John Patrick Ternus , Scott A. Myers
IPC: G09G3/3208 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/042
CPC classification number: G09G3/3208 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0421 , G09G2320/0233 , G09G2320/0242 , G09G2320/029 , G09G2320/043 , G09G2320/045 , G09G2320/0626 , G09G2320/0666 , G09G2360/144 , G09G2360/147
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided in which photodetectors disposed throughout a display are used to control the display brightness. The photodetectors are to be used for ambient light sensing, proximity sensing, or to compensate for aging OLEDs. In some embodiments, photodiodes are fabricated with OLEDs during the TFT fabrication process. In some embodiments, the photodetectors may be disposed throughout the display in zones containing OLEDs. The photodetectors are used to control the display brightness and color for the OLEDs in areas around each photodetector based on ambient light, aging, and/or nearby objects. A controller makes driving strength adjustments to the OLEDs in each zone independent of other zones. Photodetectors disposed throughout the display may improve proximity sensing and provide additional functionality to the device.
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公开(公告)号:US20150103050A1
公开(公告)日:2015-04-16
申请号:US14578134
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen Brian Lynch , Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , Paul Stephen Drzaic , Scott Andrew Myers
CPC classification number: G06F3/046 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1652 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0414 , G06F2203/04105
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a force detection system that detects force exerted on a flexible display based upon changes in resistance and/or capacitance. In one embodiment, a method includes measuring a baseline comprising a baseline resistance or a baseline capacitance or both of a force measurement layer disposed within or overlaid on the display panel. The method further includes detecting a change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both and calculating a change location where the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both occurred. The method also includes calculating a magnitude of the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both.
Abstract translation: 公开的实施例涉及一种力检测系统,其基于电阻和/或电容的变化来检测施加在柔性显示器上的力。 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括测量包括基线电阻或基线电容或设置在显示面板上或覆盖在显示面板上的力测量层的基线。 该方法还包括检测基线电阻或基线电容或两者的变化,并计算基线电阻或基线电容或两者都发生变化的变化位置。 该方法还包括计算基线电阻或基线电容或两者的变化幅度。
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公开(公告)号:US20200320926A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-08
申请号:US16909519
申请日:2020-06-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen Brian Lynch , Paul Stephen Drzaic , Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , John Patrick Ternus , Scott A. Myers
IPC: G09G3/3208 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/042
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided in which photodetectors disposed throughout a display are used to control the display brightness. The photodetectors are to be used for ambient light sensing, proximity sensing, or to compensate for aging OLEDs. In some embodiments, photodiodes are fabricated with OLEDs during the TFT fabrication process. In some embodiments, the photodetectors may be disposed throughout the display in zones containing OLEDs. The photodetectors are used to control the display brightness and color for the OLEDs in areas around each photodetector based on ambient light, aging, and/or nearby objects. A controller makes driving strength adjustments to the OLEDs in each zone independent of other zones. Photodetectors disposed throughout the display may improve proximity sensing and provide additional functionality to the device.
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公开(公告)号:US10109232B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15150278
申请日:2016-05-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , John Patrick Ternus , Paul Stephen Drzaic , Scott Andrew Myers , Stephen Brian Lynch
Abstract: A system and methods to extending the overall display area for a device. At or near the borders of a device, pixel pitch between adjacent pixels may be increased such that overall pixel placement may be provided closer to a border of a display of a device. In one embodiment, pixel drive circuitry may be located in the spacing between adjacent pixels. Additionally, various optical systems and techniques may be utilized to provide an appearance of a lack of a border around the display such as decreasing the size of border pixels, overdriving the border pixels, or utilizing a light pipe on a surface above the border pixels.
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公开(公告)号:US10056029B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-21
申请号:US15619358
申请日:2017-06-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Stephen Brian Lynch , Paul Stephen Drzaic , Benjamin Mark Rappoport , Fletcher R. Rothkopf , John Patrick Ternus , Scott A. Myers
IPC: G09G3/3208 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/042
CPC classification number: G09G3/3208 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0421 , G09G2320/0233 , G09G2320/0242 , G09G2320/029 , G09G2320/043 , G09G2320/045 , G09G2320/0626 , G09G2320/0666 , G09G2360/144 , G09G2360/147
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided in which photodetectors disposed throughout a display are used to control the display brightness. The photodetectors are to be used for ambient light sensing, proximity sensing, or to compensate for aging OLEDs. In some embodiments, photodiodes are fabricated with OLEDs during the TFT fabrication process. In some embodiments, the photodetectors may be disposed throughout the display in zones containing OLEDs. The photodetectors are used to control the display brightness and color for the OLEDs in areas around each photodetector based on ambient light, aging, and/or nearby objects. A controller makes driving strength adjustments to the OLEDs in each zone independent of other zones. Photodetectors disposed throughout the display may improve proximity sensing and provide additional functionality to the device.
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