公开(公告)号：US10019940B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15240472

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Mark Rappoport ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  John Patrick Ternus ,  Julian Christoph Hoeing ,  Richard Paul Howarth ,  Scott Andrew Myers ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G09G3/00 ,  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 ,  G09G2320/0686 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US20160253965A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

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

IPC: G09G3/3225 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/30

CPC classification number: G09G3/3225 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/2003 ,  G09G3/30 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0465 ,  G09G2310/0232 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2320/0686 ,  H01L27/3216 ,  H01L27/3218 ,  H01L27/326 ,  H01L51/524 ,  H01L51/5262

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.

公开(公告)号：US09746983B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

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

IPC: G06F3/046 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160358543A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15240472

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Mark Rappoport ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  John Patrick Ternus ,  Julian Christoph Hoeing ,  Richard Paul Howarth ,  Scott Andrew Myers ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G09G3/3225

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于应用电子设备的组件的隐藏的系统，方法和设备。 在一个实施例中，电子设备可以包括设置在显示器（例如，透明有机发光二极管（OLED）显示器）之后的部件，其被配置为在某些透明区域选择性地变得透明。 另外，电子设备包括数据处理电路，配置为确定何时发生请求暴露组件的事件。 数据处理电路可以控制显示器的部分变得透明，以在事件发生时暴露组件以请求组件被暴露。

公开(公告)号：US20210343235A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17377198

申请日：2021-07-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Mark Rappoport ,  Christopher J. Stringer ,  Fletcher R. Rothkopf ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  John Patrick Ternus ,  Julian Hoenig ,  Richard P. Howarth ,  Scott Andrew Myers ,  Stephen Brian Lynch

IPC: G09G3/3225 ,  G06F3/0481

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.

公开(公告)号：US10777129B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16148928

申请日：2018-10-01

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.

公开(公告)号：US10713998B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US16105812

申请日：2018-08-20

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190035329A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16148928

申请日：2018-10-01

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 ,  G09G3/30 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/52

CPC classification number: G09G3/3225 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/2003 ,  G09G3/30 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0465 ,  G09G2310/0232 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2320/0686 ,  H01L27/3216 ,  H01L27/3218 ,  H01L27/326 ,  H01L51/524 ,  H01L51/5262

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180357954A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16105812

申请日：2018-08-20

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.