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公开(公告)号:US10114489B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-30
申请号:US15261954
申请日:2016-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Chris Ligtenberg , Euan S. Abraham , Jun Qi , Paul S. Drzaic , Po-Wen Chiu , Ron Hopkinson , Michelle Goldberg , Victor H. Yin , Bartley K. Andre , Mikael Silvanto , Erin Turullols
IPC: G06F3/041 , G09G3/38 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/023 , G06F3/02 , G02F1/1334 , G06F1/16 , G02F1/167 , G09G3/34
Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device may include a display, a processor in communication with the display and an enclosure connected to the display. The computing device may also include an input/output (I/O) device in communication with the processor. The I/O device may also be connected to the enclosure. Additionally, the I/O device may include a modifiable display that may substantially match the appearance of the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US09997304B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-12
申请号:US15154723
申请日:2016-05-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Craig C. Leong , Bradford J. Zercoe , Dinesh C. Mathew , Mahesh Krishnamurthi , Robert Y. Cao , Jun Qi , Rong Liu , Victor H. Yin
CPC classification number: H01H13/023 , G06F3/0202 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/83 , H01H2219/048 , H01H2219/062 , H01H2219/0622
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing illumination to illuminable portions of keys associated with a keyboard are described. A key includes a light guide positioned below a keycap. The light guide includes one or more sidewalls that exhibit high internal reflection. In many examples, light guide sidewalls are formed with one or more prisms.
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公开(公告)号:US20180059482A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15356084
申请日:2016-11-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Xiangtong Li , Jun Qi , Mingxia Gu , Rong Liu , Victor H. Yin , Yu P. Sun
CPC classification number: G02F1/133606 , F21V3/10 , F21V9/30 , G02F1/133509 , G02F1/133603 , G02F1/133605 , G02F2001/133614 , G02F2203/055
Abstract: An array of pixels in a display may be illuminated by a backlight having an array of light-emitting diodes in an array of respective light-emitting diode cells. A cavity reflector in each cell may help distribute blue light emitted from the light-emitting diode of that cell toward edges of the cell. Optical films in the backlight may include a photoluminescent layer such as a phosphor layer that converts blue light from the light-emitting diode array into white light and may include a dichroic filter for reflecting white light away from the diode array towards the pixel array. A light diffuser layer for the backlight may have printed white ink pads, recesses filled with a high index of refraction material, protrusions for light scattering, light-scattering particles, thin-film interference filters, partially reflective mirrors, and other structures for diffusing the light from the light-emitting diodes.
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公开(公告)号:US20170371086A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-28
申请号:US15260993
申请日:2016-09-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Jun Qi , Rong Liu , Victor H. Yin , Shenglin Ye , Sudirukkuge Tharanga Jinasundera , Nathan K. Gupta
IPC: F21V8/00
CPC classification number: G02B6/0016 , G02B6/00 , G02B6/0065 , G02B6/0068 , G02B6/0073
Abstract: A display may have a backlight with a row of light-emitting diodes that emit light into an edge surface of a light guide layer. The light guide layer may have opposing planar surfaces. Light-scattering structures such as light-scattering holes that extend between the planar surfaces may be used to scatter rays of light by refraction and/or diffraction and can thereby homogenize light from the light-emitting diodes. The homogenized light may then be extracted from the light guide layer and may serve as backlight illumination for an array of pixels such as an array of liquid crystal display pixels. Light-scattering structures such as grooves, pits, bumps, and other structures for scattering light from the light-emitting diodes may be formed on the edge surface of the light guide layer to enhance light mixing.
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公开(公告)号:US09690024B2
公开(公告)日:2017-06-27
申请号:US14790822
申请日:2015-07-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Meizi Jiao , Jun Qi , Victor H. Yin
IPC: G02B5/30 , G02F1/1335 , G06F3/041 , G02B5/00 , G02F1/133 , G02F1/1333
CPC classification number: G02B5/3041 , G02B5/005 , G02B5/30 , G02B5/3033 , G02B5/3083 , G02F1/133528 , G02F2001/13312 , G02F2001/133388 , G06F3/041 , G06F2203/04103 , Y10T156/1056
Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. Inactive portions of the display may be masked using an opaque masking layer. An opening may be provided in the masking layer. A camera may receive light through the opening in the opaque masking layer. The display may include upper and lower polarizers, a color filter layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. The upper polarizer may have an unpolarized window aligned with the opening in the opaque masking layer for the camera, a logo, or another internal structure. The unpolarized window may be formed from openings in polarizer layers such as a polyvinyl alcohol layer and optical retarder layers. The openings may pass through all or less than all of the polarizer layers. The openings may be filled with transparent filler material. The polarizer may include a try-acetyl cellulose layer that continuously covers the opening in other polarizer layers.
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公开(公告)号:US09664955B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-30
申请号:US13965112
申请日:2013-08-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Eric Lee Benson , Bryan W. Posner , Jun Qi , Victor Hao-En Yin , Christiaan A. Ligtenberg , Dinesh C. Mathew , Adam T. Garelli
IPC: G02F1/1333 , G02F1/1341
CPC classification number: G02F1/1341 , G02F1/133308 , G02F2001/133331 , G02F2201/503 , Y10T156/1093
Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and more particularly to methods for extending a glass portion of a display to an edge of a display housing. In one embodiment, a thin cover glass layer is provided between a color filter glass layer and an upper polarizer. The thin cover glass layer is supported along an edge of the display by a filler material that can include a foam dam and a glass spacer or adhesive filler. The filler material allows the cover glass layer to be supported without damaging any drivers or circuits located on an underlying thin film transistor glass layer. In another embodiment, a glass spacer circuit with integrated drivers and circuitry on its lower surface can support the cover glass along the edge of the display.
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公开(公告)号:US20170010407A1
公开(公告)日:2017-01-12
申请号:US14878944
申请日:2015-10-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Yi Huang , Jun Qi , Rong Liu , Victor H. Yin , Xinyu Zhu
CPC classification number: G02B6/0068 , G02B6/0025 , G02B6/0046 , G02B6/0073 , G02B6/0076 , H05B37/0218 , Y02B20/46
Abstract: A display may have a backlight unit that provides backlight illumination. The backlight unit may include a light guide that distributes light through the display. The light guide may include opposing first and second edges. A first light source such as a first row of light-emitting diodes may emit light into the first edge and a second light source such as a second row of light-emitting diodes may emit light into the second edge. In a normal viewing mode, both light sources are active and backlight illumination is provided over a normal range of angles. In a restricted angle-of-view mode, only one light source is active and backlight is emitted in a more concentrated fashion over a restricted range of angles. In a high luminance restricted angle-of-view mode, the active light source is driven at an elevated level.
Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有提供背光照明的背光单元。 背光单元可以包括通过显示器分配光的光导。 光导可以包括相对的第一和第二边缘。 诸如第一排发光二极管的第一光源可以将光发射到第一边缘中,并且诸如第二排发光二极管的第二光源可以将光发射到第二边缘。 在正常观看模式下,两个光源都是有效的,并且在正常的角度范围内提供背光照明。 在受限制的视角模式中,只有一个光源处于活动状态,并且在限制的角度范围内以更集中的方式发射背光。 在高亮度限制视角模式中,主动光源以升高的水平被驱动。
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公开(公告)号:US20160378234A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-29
申请号:US15261954
申请日:2016-09-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Chris Ligtenberg , Euan S. Abraham , Jun Qi , Paul S. Drzaic , Po-Wen Chiu , Ron Hopkinson , Michelle Goldberg , Victor H. Yin , Bartley K. Andre , Mikael Silvanto , Erin Turullols
CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/167 , G02F2201/44 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/165 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1671 , G06F1/1692 , G06F3/0219 , G06F3/023 , G06F3/04886 , G06F2203/0339 , G09G3/344 , G09G2310/068
Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device may include a display, a processor in communication with the display and an enclosure connected to the display. The computing device may also include an input/output (I/O) device in communication with the processor. The I/O device may also be connected to the enclosure. Additionally, the I/O device may include a modifiable display that may substantially match the appearance of the enclosure.
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公开(公告)号:US20160356943A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-08
申请号:US15051047
申请日:2016-02-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Hyungryul J. Choi , Zhibing Ge , Cheng Chen , Hossein Nemati , Wei Chen , Jun Qi , Khadijeh Bayat , David A. Doyle , John Z. Zhong
IPC: F21V8/00 , G02F1/137 , G02F1/133 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/1368 , G02F1/1335
CPC classification number: G02B6/0051 , G02B6/005 , G02F1/13338 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/133526 , G02F1/133528 , G02F1/1336 , G02F1/134309 , G02F1/13439 , G02F1/1393 , G02F2001/133626 , G02F2001/13793 , G02F2001/294 , G02F2203/50
Abstract: An electronic device may generate content that is to be displayed on a display. The display may have an array of liquid crystal display pixels for displaying image frames of the content. The display may be operated in at least a normal viewing mode, a privacy mode, an outdoor viewing mode, and a power saving mode. The different view modes may exhibit different viewing angles. In one configuration, the display may include a backlight unit that generates a collimated light source and that includes a switchable diffuser film for selectively scattering the collimated light source depending on the current viewing mode of the display. In another configuration, the display may include a backlight unit that generates a scattered light source that includes a switchable microarray structure such as a switchable mirror structure or a tunable microlens array for selectively collimating the scattered light source depending on the current viewing mode.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以产生要显示在显示器上的内容。 显示器可以具有用于显示内容的图像帧的液晶显示像素阵列。 显示器可以至少在正常观看模式,隐私模式,室外观看模式和省电模式下操作。 不同的视图模式可以呈现不同的视角。 在一种配置中,显示器可以包括产生准直光源的背光单元,并且包括可切换漫射膜,用于根据显示器的当前观看模式选择性地散射准直光源。 在另一种配置中,显示器可以包括产生散射光源的背光单元,该散射光源包括可切换的微阵列结构,例如可切换镜结构或可调谐微透镜阵列,用于根据当前观看模式选择性地准直散射光源。
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公开(公告)号:US20160077276A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-17
申请号:US14716448
申请日:2015-05-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Xinyu Zhu , Jun Qi , Po-Wen Chiu , Victor H. Yin
IPC: F21V8/00
CPC classification number: G02B6/0091 , G02B6/0068 , G02B6/0073 , G02B6/0083
Abstract: A display may have a backlight. The display backlight may have a light guide plate. An array of light-emitting diodes may emit light into the edge of the light guide plate. The array of light-emitting diodes may be mounted to a flexible printed circuit. A layer of adhesive tape may attach the light guide plate to the flexible printed circuit. The tape layer may have upper and lower adhesive layers on a carrier film. The carrier film may be formed from a metal-coated polymer layer, a high-low dielectric stack, a metal foil, or other reflective or non-reflective structures. A stiffener may be provided to facilitate handling of the adhesive tape.
Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有背光。 显示器背光源可以具有导光板。 发光二极管阵列可以将光发射到导光板的边缘。 发光二极管阵列可安装在柔性印刷电路上。 一层胶带可以将导光板附接到柔性印刷电路。 带层可以在载体膜上具有上和下粘合剂层。 载体膜可以由金属涂覆的聚合物层,高低电介质叠层,金属箔或其它反射或非反射结构形成。 可以提供加强件以便于胶带的处理。
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