公开(公告)号：US20160226013A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US14608897

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Rui Liu ,  Cheng Chen ,  Jae Won Choi ,  Kwang Ohk Cheon ,  Meng-Huan Ho ,  Young Bae Park

IPC: H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L27/32

CPC classification number: H01L51/5209 ,  H01L27/3218 ,  H01L27/3258

Abstract: A display may have thin-film transistor circuitry on a substrate with a substrate surface. An array of organic light-emitting diodes may be formed on the thin-film transistor circuitry. The organic light-emitting diodes may have anodes, cathodes, and emissive material located between the anodes and cathodes. The anodes may be oriented so that they are not parallel to the substrate surface. The anodes may have curved shapes or may have tilted shapes. Tilted anodes may have multiple segments. Anodes may be tilted by amounts that vary as a function of lateral distance across a display.

Abstract translation: 显示器可以在具有衬底表面的衬底上具有薄膜晶体管电路。 可以在薄膜晶体管电路上形成有机发光二极管阵列。 有机发光二极管可以具有位于阳极和阴极之间的阳极，阴极和发光材料。 阳极可以被定向成使得它们不平行于衬底表面。 阳极可以具有弯曲形状或者可以具有倾斜形状。 倾斜阳极可能有多个部分。 阳极可能会随着显示器横向距离的变化而变化。

公开(公告)号：US11422661B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US17028775

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost ,  Lun Tsai ,  Meng-Huan Ho ,  Niva A. Ran ,  Akshay Bhat ,  Volodymyr Borshch ,  Anand K. Chamakura ,  Giovanni Gozzini

IPC: G09G3/3225 ,  G06V40/13 ,  G06F3/042 ,  H01L27/28 ,  H01L31/153 ,  H01L31/173 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/52

Abstract: Systems and methods for detection of incident light are described. An optical imaging sensor is positioned at least partially within an active display area of a display and is configured to detect and characterize one or more properties of light incident to the active display area of the display.

公开(公告)号：US11068089B1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US15675566

申请日：2017-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KiBeom Kim ,  Cheng Chen ,  Meng-Huan Ho ,  Rui Liu

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display such as an organic light-emitting diode display. The display may have an active area formed from an array of pixels with light-emitting diodes. The light-emitting diodes may be formed from an organic layer containing emissive material between an anode layer and a cathode layer. Apertures may be formed in the active area of the display. The apertures may allow light to pass to light-sensitive components under the display. A polarizer may overlap the display and may have a bleached area that forms part of a camera aperture. Light may pass through the camera aperture to a camera under the display. The display may have an array of apertures that allow light to pass to a light-sensitive fingerprint sensor under the display.

公开(公告)号：US10726779B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US16175546

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Meng-Huan Ho ,  Haojiang Zhou ,  Cheng Chen ,  Rui Liu

IPC: G09G3/3208

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices with displays. The display includes an array of display pixels and one or more display-light sensors that monitor the display light generated by the display pixels. Using the display-light sensors, corrections to control signals for the display pixels can be provided to correct for array non-uniformities and/or pixel degradation over time. The display-light sensors may be provided in an array of display-light sensors mounted parallel to the array of display pixels. The array of display-light sensors can be in-plane with the display pixels or vertically displaced from the display pixels. The display-light sensors may be prevented from receiving non-display light such as ambient light.

公开(公告)号：US20200075693A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：US16216651

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aleksandr N. Polyakov ,  Meng-Huan Ho ,  Yi Huang ,  Yi Qiao ,  David S. Hum ,  Jean-Pierre S. Guillou ,  Yanming Li ,  Jun Qi ,  KiBeom Kim ,  Kwang Ohk Cheon ,  Cheng Chen ,  Rui Liu ,  ByoungSuk Kim ,  Ying-Chih Wang ,  Hung Sheng Lin ,  Donghee Nam ,  Tyler R. Kakuda

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/52 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/30

Abstract: Display structures for controlling viewing angle color shift are described. In various embodiments, polarization sensitive diffusers, independent controlled cathode thicknesses, filtermasks, and color filters are described.

公开(公告)号：US10163984B1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15263231

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Meng-Huan Ho ,  Minhyuk Choi ,  Chin-Wei Lin ,  Shih Chang Chang ,  Jae Won Choi ,  Jun Jiang ,  Rui Liu ,  Cheng Chen

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A display may have an array of pixels. Each pixel may have a light-emitting diode such as an organic light-emitting diode. The organic light-emitting diodes may each have an anode that is coupled to a thin-film transistor pixel circuit for controlling the anode. Transparent windows may be formed in the display. The windows may be formed by replacing subpixels in some of the pixels with transparent windows. When subpixels are replaced by transparent windows, adjacent subpixels may be overdriven to compensate for lost light from the replaced subpixels. Adjacent subpixels may also be enlarged to help compensate for lost light. An array of electrical components such as an array of light sensors may be aligned with the transparent windows and may be used to measure light passing through the transparent windows.

公开(公告)号：US20170053602A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US14986148

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shih Chang Chang ,  Cheng Chen ,  Chin-Wei Lin ,  Donghee Nam ,  Meng-Huan Ho ,  Minhyuk Choi ,  Rui Liu

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G02F1/13363 ,  G09G3/3275

CPC classification number: A61K31/513 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/023 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2320/066

Abstract: Systems and electronic displays with improved contrast even under bright-light conditions are provided. Such an electronic display may include a self-emissive pixel (e.g., OLED or μ-LED) with a corresponding liquid crystal switchable retarder pixel. A liquid crystal layer of the switchable retarder pixel may be tuned to an “on” state or an “off” state. In the “on” state, the switchable retarder pixel may allow outside light that enters the pixel to reflect back out of the pixel. This may add to the amount of light that appears to be emitted from that pixel. In the “off” state, the switchable retarder pixel may block the outside light that enters the pixel from reflecting back out of the pixel. This may reduce the amount of light that appears to be emitted from that pixel. Selectively controlling the switchable retarder pixels may allow for increased contrast even under bright-light conditions.

Abstract translation: 提供了即使在明亮的条件下也能提供对比度的系统和电子显示器。 这样的电子显示器可以包括具有相应的液晶可切换延迟器像素的自发射像素（例如，OLED或μ-LED）。 可切换延迟器像素的液晶层可以被调谐到“接通”状态或“断开”状态。 在“开”状态下，可切换延迟器像素可以允许进入像素的外部光反射回像素。 这可能增加似乎从该像素发射的光量。 在“关闭”状态下，可切换延迟器像素可以阻挡进入像素的外部光线从像素反射回来。 这可能减少似乎从该像素发射的光量。 选择性地控制可切换延迟器像素可以允许即使在明亮的条件下也增加对比度。

公开(公告)号：US20240284752A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18653007

申请日：2024-05-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Niva A. Ran ,  Aleksandr N. Polyakov ,  Lun Tsai ,  Meng-Huan Ho ,  Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost

IPC: H10K59/60 ,  H10K39/32 ,  H10K59/32 ,  H10K59/40

CPC classification number: H10K59/60 ,  H10K39/32 ,  H10K59/32 ,  H10K59/40

Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame and a display stack. The frame defines a first part of an interior volume. The display stack includes a cover attached to the frame. The cover may define a second part of the interior volume. The display stack also includes an array of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) including an array of emissive electroluminescent (EL) regions, and at least one organic photodetector (OPD) disposed between the cover and at least one emissive EL region in the array of emissive electroluminescent regions. The at least one emissive EL region emits light through the at least one OPD. In alternative embodiments, the OLEDs may be stacked on the OPDs, or the OLEDs and OPDs may be interspersed with each other instead of stacked.

公开(公告)号：US12016237B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US18079702

申请日：2022-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Niva A. Ran ,  Aleksandr N. Polyakov ,  Lun Tsai ,  Meng-Huan Ho ,  Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost

IPC: H01L27/14 ,  H10K39/32 ,  H10K59/32 ,  H10K59/40 ,  H10K59/60

CPC classification number: H10K59/60 ,  H10K39/32 ,  H10K59/32 ,  H10K59/40

Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame and a display stack. The frame defines a first part of an interior volume. The display stack includes a cover attached to the frame. The cover may define a second part of the interior volume. The display stack also includes an array of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) including an array of emissive electroluminescent (EL) regions, and at least one organic photodetector (OPD) disposed between the cover and at least one emissive EL region in the array of emissive electroluminescent regions. The at least one emissive EL region emits light through the at least one OPD. In alternative embodiments, the OLEDs may be stacked on the OPDs, or the OLEDs and OPDs may be interspersed with each other instead of stacked.

公开(公告)号：US20230111407A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US18079702

申请日：2022-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Niva A. Ran ,  Aleksandr N. Polyakov ,  Lun Tsai ,  Meng-Huan Ho ,  Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost

IPC: H01L51/00

Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame and a display stack. The frame defines a first part of an interior volume. The display stack includes a cover attached to the frame. The cover may define a second part of the interior volume. The display stack also includes an array of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) including an array of emissive electroluminescent (EL) regions, and at least one organic photodetector (OPD) disposed between the cover and at least one emissive EL region in the array of emissive electroluminescent regions. The at least one emissive EL region emits light through the at least one OPD. In alternative embodiments, the OLEDs may be stacked on the OPDs, or the OLEDs and OPDs may be interspersed with each other instead of stacked.