Displays with flipped panel structures

    公开(公告)号:US09964820B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US14491248

    申请日:2014-09-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/136209 G02F2001/133357 G02F2001/136222

    Abstract: A display may have a thin-film transistor layer and a color filter layer. The display may include light blocking structures formed on a transparent substrate. In one arrangement, a clear planarization layer may be formed over the light blocking structures. The thin-film transistor layer may be formed over the planarization layer. The color filter layer may be integrated with the thin-film transistor layer. At least light blocking structures and the planarization layer should be formed from high temperature resistance material. In another arrangement, the color filter layer may be formed on the light blocking structures. A clear planarization layer may then be formed over the color filter layer. The thin-film transistor layer may be formed on the planarization layer. In this arrangement, the color filter layer also needs to be formed from thermal resistance material.

    Flexible display
    24.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09601557B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-21

    申请号:US13837311

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A flexible display having an array of pixels or sub-pixels is provided. The display includes a flexible substrate and an array of thin film transistors (TFTs) corresponding to the array of pixels or sub-pixels on the substrate. The display also includes a first plurality of metal lines coupled to gate electrodes of the TFTs and a second plurality of metal lines coupled to source electrodes and drain electrodes of the TFTs. At least one of the first plurality of metal lines and the second plurality of metal lines comprises a non-stretchable portion in the TFT areas and a stretchable portion outside the TFT areas.

    Border masking structures for liquid crystal displays
    25.
    发明授权
    Border masking structures for liquid crystal displays 有权
    用于液晶显示器的边框掩蔽结构

    公开(公告)号:US09523896B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US14493151

    申请日:2014-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A display may have a thin-film transistor (TFT) layer and color filter layer. Light blocking structures in an inactive area of the display may prevent stray backlight from leaking out of the display. The thin-film transistor layer may have a first substrate, a first black masking layer, a planarization layer, and a layer of TFT circuitry on the planarization layer. The color filter layer may have a second substrate and a second black masking layer on the second substrate. Light-cured sealant may be formed between the TFT layer and the color filter layer. Gaps may be formed in the second black masking layer to allow light to cure the sealant. At least a portion of the TFT circuitry may serve to block stray backlight penetrating through the gaps in the second black masking layer during normal operation of the display.

    Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有薄膜晶体管(TFT)层和滤色器层。 显示器的非活动区域中的遮光结构可以防止杂散背光从显示器泄漏出来。 薄膜晶体管层可以在平坦化层上具有第一衬底,第一黑色掩蔽层,平坦化层和TFT电路层。 滤色器层可以在第二基板上具有第二基板和第二黑色掩蔽层。 可以在TFT层和滤色器层之间形成光固化密封剂。 可以在第二黑色掩蔽层中形成间隙以允许光固化密封剂。 至少部分TFT电路可以用于在显示器的正常操作期间阻挡杂散背光穿透第二黑色掩蔽层中的间隙。

    Display with Low Reflectivity Alignment Structures
    26.
    发明申请
    Display with Low Reflectivity Alignment Structures 有权
    低反射率对准结构的显示

    公开(公告)号:US20160103349A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:US14512677

    申请日:2014-10-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/133512 G02F1/1309 G02F1/13452 G02F1/13458

    Abstract: A display may have a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a thin-film transistor layer and a color filter layer. An upper polarizer may be placed on top of the thin-film transistor layer. A lower polarizer may be placed under the color filter layer. Components may be bonded to bond pads on the inner surface of the thin-film transistor layer using anisotropic conductive film. Bond quality may be assessed by probing probe pads that are coupled to the bond pads or by visually inspecting the bond pads through the thin-film transistor layer. Opaque masking material in the inactive area may be provided with openings to accommodate the bond pads. Additional opaque masking material may be placed on the underside of the upper polarizer and on the upper surface of the thin-film transistor layer to block the openings from view following visual inspection.

    Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有夹在薄膜晶体管层和滤色器层之间的液晶层。 上偏振器可以放置在薄膜晶体管层的顶部。 下偏振器可以放置在滤色器层下方。 可以使用各向异性导电膜将部件结合到薄膜晶体管层的内表面上的接合焊盘。 可以通过探测耦合到接合焊盘的探针焊盘或通过目视检查通过薄膜晶体管层的焊盘来评估焊盘质量。 在不活动区域中的不透明掩模材料可以设置有开口以容纳接合焊盘。 附加的不透明掩模材料可以放置在上偏振器的下侧和薄膜晶体管层的上表面上,以在视觉检查之后阻挡开口。

    Electronic Device With Reduced-Stress Flexible Display
    28.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device With Reduced-Stress Flexible Display 有权
    具有低应力柔性显示器的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140240985A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:US13778932

    申请日:2013-02-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a flexible display. The display may have portions that are bent along a bend axis. The display may have display circuitry such as an array of display pixels in an active area and signal lines, thin-film transistor support circuitry and other display circuitry in an inactive area of the display surrounding the active area. The display circuitry may be formed on a substrate such as a flexible polymer substrate. The flexible polymer substrate may be formed by depositing polymer on a support structure that has raised portions.The raised portions may create locally thinned regions in the flexible polymer substrate. The reduced thickness of the flexible polymer substrate in the thinned regions may help ensure that a neutral stress plane that is associated with bending the display along the bend axis is aligned with the display circuitry, thereby minimizing stress in the display circuitry.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有灵活的显示器。 显示器可以具有沿着弯曲轴线弯曲的部分。 显示器可以具有诸如有源区域中的显示像素阵列和信号线,薄膜晶体管支持电路和围绕有源区域的显示器的非活动区域中的其他显示电路的显示电路。 显示电路可以形成在诸如柔性聚合物基底的基底上。 柔性聚合物基材可以通过将聚合物沉积在具有凸起部分的支撑结构上而形成。 凸起部分可以在柔性聚合物基底中产生局部变薄的区域。 柔性聚合物基材在减薄区域中的减小的厚度可以有助于确保与显示器沿着弯曲轴弯曲相关联的中性应力平面与显示电路对准,从而使显示电路中的应力最小化。

    RC matching in a touch screen
    29.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10345972B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-09

    申请号:US15179763

    申请日:2016-06-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A touch screen. In some examples, the touch screen can comprise a first element coupled to a first sense connection, and a second element coupled to a second sense connection. In some examples, the first and second sense connections can be configured such that a load presented by the first sense connection and the first element is substantially equal to a load presented by the second sense connection and the second element. In some examples, the first and second sense connections can comprise detour routing configured such that a resistance of the first sense connection is substantially equal to a resistance of the second sense connection. In some examples, the first and second sense connections can be coupled to dummy routing configured such that a first capacitance presented by the first sense connection is substantially equal to a second capacitance presented by the second sense connection.

    Display having gate lines with zigzag extensions

    公开(公告)号:US10288963B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15643367

    申请日:2017-07-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A display may have an array of pixels arranged in rows and columns. Display driver circuitry may be provided along an edge of the display. Data lines that are associated with columns of the pixels may be used to distribute data from the display driver circuitry to the pixels. Gate lines in the display may each have a horizontal straight portion that extends along a respective row of the pixels and may each have one or more non-horizontal segments such as zigzag segments. The non-horizontal portion of each gate line may be connected to the horizontal straight portion of the gate line by a via. The non-horizontal portions may each have portions that are overlapped by portions of the data lines. Dummy gate line structures may be provided on the display that are not coupled to any of the pixels in the display.

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