Display with inverted thin-film-transistor layer

    公开(公告)号:US10031367B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-24

    申请号:US13628811

    申请日:2012-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display that has a layer of liquid crystal material interposed between a color filter layer and a thin-film-transistor layer. The thin-film-transistor layer may have a substrate with an upper surface and a lower surface. A circular polarizer may be formed on the upper surface. Thin-film transistor circuitry such as gate driver circuitry may be formed on the lower surface. A display driver circuit may be mounted on an inactive border region of the lower surface of the thin-film transistor substrate. Display pixels may form an array in a central active region of the display. A grid of metal gate and data lines may distribute signals from the display driver circuit and gate driver circuitry to the display pixels. A grid of non-reflecting lines may be interposed between the grid of metal lines and the lower surface.

    Chin plate for a portable computing device

    公开(公告)号:US10001812B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US14825137

    申请日:2015-08-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1656 G06F1/1616

    Abstract: A cover plate for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The cover plate can be used as a cosmetic feature disposed on a display or cover glass of the portable computing device. For instance, the cover plate may include one or may layers disposed on a surface of the cover plate. In some cases, the layers are formed on a rear surface of the cover plate. In addition to enhancing the appearance of the portable electronic device, the cover plate provides additional a protective layer to internal components positioned behind the cover plate. Moreover, the cover plate may formed from an electromagnetically transparent material such as glass to allow receipt and/or transmission of electromagnetic waves in the form of radio frequencies. Also, the cover plate offers protection to the display and cover glass when the portable electronic device is in a closed configuration.

    NARROW BORDER ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY
    26.
    发明申请
    NARROW BORDER ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY 审中-公开
    窄边界有机发光二极管显示器

    公开(公告)号:US20170062547A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15351296

    申请日:2016-11-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided having an organic light-emitting diode display and control circuitry for operating the display. The display may include one or more display layers interposed between the control circuitry and a display layer having thin-film transistors. The electronic device may include a coupling structure interposed between the layer of thin-film transistors and the control circuitry that electrically couples the layer of thin-film transistors to the control circuitry. The coupling structure may include a dielectric member having a conductive via, a flexible printed circuit having a bent portion, or a conductive via formed in an encapsulation layer of the display. The display may include a layer of opaque masking material. The layer of opaque masking material may be formed on an encapsulation layer, an organic emissive layer, a thin-film transistor layer, or a glass layer of the organic light-emitting diode display.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供具有用于操作显示器的有机发光二极管显示器和控制电路的电子设备。 显示器可以包括插入在控制电路和具有薄膜晶体管的显示层之间的一个或多个显示层。 电子设备可以包括插入在薄膜晶体管层和将薄膜晶体管层电耦合到控制电路的控制电路之间的耦合结构。 耦合结构可以包括具有导电通孔的电介质构件,具有弯曲部分的柔性印刷电路或形成在显示器的封装层中的导电通孔。 显示器可以包括不透明掩模材料层。 不透明掩模材料层可以形成在有机发光二极管显示器的封装层,有机发光层,薄膜晶体管层或玻璃层上。

    Electronic device with injection molded display trim
    28.
    发明授权
    Electronic device with injection molded display trim 有权
    具有注塑显示装饰的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US09547338B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US13967595

    申请日:2013-08-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. The electronic device may include a housing. A display trim may be formed from injection molded plastic that is molded directly onto the housing. The molded plastic trim may form a rectangular ring around the periphery of the housing. The housing may have angled or curved interior surfaces that are covered by the molded plastic trim. Computer-controlled positioners may be used to center the housing within an injection molding tool. Independently controlled positioners may also be used in capturing the housing between the lower die and the upper die in the injection molding tool. The injection molding tool may inject thermoplastic elastomer material into a channel in the upper die to form the plastic display trim.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有显示器。 电子设备可以包括壳体。 显示装饰可以由直接模制在外壳上的注模塑料形成。 模制的塑料饰件可以围绕壳体的周边形成矩形环。 壳体可以具有被模制的塑料饰件覆盖的成角度或弯曲的内表面。 计算机控制的定位器可以用于将壳体居中在注射模制工具内。 独立控制的定位器也可用于在注射模制工具中捕获下模与上模之间的壳体。 注射成型工具可以将热塑性弹性体材料注入上模具中的通道以形成塑料显示镶边。

    Electronic Device Display Structures
    30.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device Display Structures 审中-公开
    电子设备显示结构

    公开(公告)号:US20150301563A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14754455

    申请日:2015-06-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing in which a display is mounted. A gasket may be mounted in a groove between the display and housing. The gasket may contain an embedded stiffener. Corner brackets may be installed in the corners of the housing. The housing may have inner and outer concentric ribs. Recesses in the housing may be configured to receive the corner brackets. The recesses may be formed between the inner and outer concentric ribs. Gap filling structures such as a foam layer may be interposed between a rear housing wall and a display backlight unit. Display color variations may be corrected by using a backlight unit having an array of light-emitting diodes of different colors. An electrostatic discharge protection layer may be grounded to a housing using conductive tape. Black edge coatings and adhesive-based structures may block stray light. Camera window regions may be supported using adhesive.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有安装显示器的外壳。 垫圈可以安装在显示器和壳体之间的凹槽中。 垫圈可以包含嵌入式加强筋。 角支架可以安装在外壳的角部。 壳体可以具有内部和外部同心肋。 壳体中的凹陷可以被配置成接收角落托架。 凹部可以形成在内部和外部同心肋之间。 间隙填充结构例如泡沫层可以插入在后壳体壁和显示器背光单元之间。 可以通过使用具有不同颜色的发光二极管阵列的背光单元来校正显示颜色变化。 静电放电保护层可以使用导电带接地到壳体。 黑色边缘涂层和基于粘合剂的结构可能会阻挡杂散光。 可以使用粘合剂来支持相机窗口区域。

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