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.