公开(公告)号：US10249262B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US13693989

申请日：2012-12-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Young Cheol Yang ,  Cheng Chen

IPC: G09G5/10 ,  F21V9/14 ,  H01L51/52 ,  G09G3/00 ,  G09G3/3208

Abstract: An electronic device display may have an organic light-emitting diode layer that emits light to form images for a user. Reflective structures such as metal signal lines may be present in the organic light-emitting diode layer. Ambient light reflections from the metal signal lines may be suppressed using a circular polarizer on the organic light-emitting diode layer. To increase light emission efficiency from the organic light-emitting diode display layer under low ambient light conditions in which ambient light reflections are not significant, the polarization efficiency of the circular polarizer may be reduced. Control circuitry may make measurements of ambient light intensity using an ambient light sensor and can control the polarization efficiency of the circular polarizer accordingly by applying adjustable amounts of light or electric field. Polarization efficiency may also be adjusted using a photosensitive polarizer material that responds directly to changes in ambient light level.

公开(公告)号：US10157561B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US14863142

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jin Yan ,  Young Cheol Yang ,  Jun Jiang ,  Hao-Lin Chiu ,  Young-Jik Jo ,  Cheng Chen

IPC: G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: A display may have a first stage such as a color liquid crystal display stage and a second stage such as a monochromatic liquid crystal display stage that are coupled in tandem so that light from a backlight passes through both stages. The pixel pitch of the second stage may be greater than the pixel pitch of the first stage to ease alignment tolerances and reduce image processing complexity. The first stage may be provided with straight black masking strips, whereas the second stage may be provided with angled zigzagging black masking strips. The angle of the zigzagging black masking strips and the ratio of the pixel pitch of the second stage to that of the first stage may be selected to maximize optical transmittance while minimizing Moire effects.

公开(公告)号：US20170026553A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14808776

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Szu-Hsien Lee ,  Jin Yan ,  Kwang Soon Park ,  Young Cheol Yang

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02F1/1339 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/133512 ,  G02F1/133351 ,  G02F1/1341 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: A display may include a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor glass layer that are attached with sealant. The thin-film transistor glass layer may have a recess in an inactive area of the display that accommodates a camera. The display layers may be provided with an opening that overlaps the recess. The recess may be a hole or a notch. The display may include circuitry and metal structures in the inactive area that are isolated from the recess with sealant. The sealant may have intersection points to isolate internal components from external contaminants and prevent reliability issues in the display. The display may be formed by cutting a motherglass layer into an individual display panel. The motherglass layer may include display layers attached with sealant. Cutting the mother glass layer may include cutting the sealant.

Abstract translation: 显示器可以包括附着有密封剂的滤色器玻璃层和薄膜晶体管玻璃层。 薄膜晶体管玻璃层可以在显示器的无效区域中具有容纳相机的凹部。 显示层可以设置有与凹部重叠的开口。 凹部可以是孔或凹口。 显示器可以包括在非活动区域中的与密封剂与凹部隔离的电路和金属结构。 密封剂可以具有交叉点以将内部组件与外部污染物隔离，并防止显示器中的可靠性问题。 显示器可以通过将母玻璃层切割成单独的显示面板而形成。 毛玻璃层可以包括附着有密封剂的显示层。 切割母玻璃层可包括切割密封剂。

公开(公告)号：US20160321975A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14863142

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jin Yan ,  Young Cheol Yang ,  Jun Jiang ,  Hao-Lin Chiu ,  Young-Jik Jo ,  Cheng Chen

IPC: G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/2003 ,  G09G3/3607 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/023 ,  G09G2320/0238 ,  G09G2320/0242

Abstract: A display may have a first stage such as a color liquid crystal display stage and a second stage such as a monochromatic liquid crystal display stage that are coupled in tandem so that light from a backlight passes through both stages. The pixel pitch of the second stage may be greater than the pixel pitch of the first stage to ease alignment tolerances and reduce image processing complexity. The first stage may be provided with straight black masking strips, whereas the second stage may be provided with angled zigzagging black masking strips. The angle of the zigzagging black masking strips and the ratio of the pixel pitch of the second stage to that of the first stage may be selected to maximize optical transmittance while minimizing Moire effects.

Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有第一级，例如彩色液晶显示级和第二级，例如单色液晶显示级，其串联耦合，使得来自背光的光通过两级。 第二级的像素间距可以大于第一级的像素间距，以减轻对准公差并降低图像处理的复杂性。 第一阶段可以设置有直黑色掩蔽条，而第二阶段可以设置有成角度的锯齿形黑色掩蔽条。 可以选择锯齿状黑色掩模条的角度和第二级的像素间距与第一级的像素间距的比率以使光线透射率最大化，同时最小化莫尔效应。

公开(公告)号：US20160131941A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14891941

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Cheng Chen ,  Young Cheol Yang ,  Chul Ho Park

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/1368

CPC classification number: G02F1/133514 ,  G02B1/111 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B5/223 ,  G02F1/133502 ,  G02F1/133509 ,  G02F1/133512 ,  G02F1/133516 ,  G02F1/136209 ,  G02F1/136286 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/133302 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  G02F2001/133519 ,  G02F2001/133565 ,  G02F2001/136222 ,  G02F2202/023

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display such as a liquid crystal display. A color filter layer may be formed on a display layer such as a transparent substrate layer. The color filter layer may include an array of color filter elements on a central portion of a surface of the transparent substrate layer. The color filter layer may include a peripheral color filter of a single color that at least partially surrounds the color filter elements on the central portion of the inner surface. In an inactive portion of the display, an opaque masking material may be formed over the peripheral color filter. In an active portion of the display the opaque masking material may form a grid that covers interfaces between adjacent color filter elements. The peripheral color filter may completely cover the surface of the substrate in the entire inactive portion of the display.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有诸如液晶显示器的显示器。 滤色器层可以形成在诸如透明基底层的显示层上。 滤色器层可以包括在透明基底层的表面的中心部分上的滤色器元件的阵列。 滤色器层可以包括至少部分地围绕内表面的中心部分上的滤色器元件的单一颜色的周边滤色器。 在显示器的非活动部分中，可以在周边滤色器上形成不透明的掩模材料。 在显示器的有效部分中，不透明掩模材料可以形成覆盖相邻滤色器元件之间的界面的格栅。 周边滤色器可以在显示器的整个非活动部分中完全覆盖基板的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20140118666A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13741138

申请日：2013-01-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Szu-Hsien Lee ,  Byung Duk Yang ,  Chun-Yao Huang ,  Kyung-Wook Kim ,  Shih-Chang Chang ,  Young Cheol Yang ,  Young Bea Park ,  Ming-Chin Hung

IPC: G02F1/1339

CPC classification number: G02F1/13394 ,  G02F2001/13396

Abstract: A display may have a color filter layer and a thin-film transistor layer. A layer of liquid crystal material may be located between the color filter layer and the thin-film transistor layer. Column spacers may be formed on the color filter layer to maintain a desired gap between the color filter and thin-film transistor layers. Support pads may be used to support the column spacers. Different column spacers may be located at different portions of the support pads to allow the support pad size to be reduced while ensuring adequate support. Lateral movement blocking structures such as circular rings may be used to prevent column spacer lateral movement. Subspacers located over pads may be used to create friction that retards lateral movement. Lateral movement may also be retarded by receiving column spacers in trenches or other recesses formed on a thin-film transistor layer.

Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有滤色器层和薄膜晶体管层。 液晶材料层可以位于滤色器层和薄膜晶体管层之间。 柱状间隔物可以形成在滤色器层上，以保持滤色器和薄膜晶体管层之间的期望的间隙。 支撑垫可用于支撑柱间隔物。 不同的柱间隔件可以位于支撑垫的不同部分，以允许在确保足够支撑的同时减小支撑垫尺寸。 可以使用诸如圆环的侧向运动阻挡结构来防止柱间隔件横向运动。 可以使用位于垫之上的子层以产生阻碍横向运动的摩擦。 通过在形成于薄膜晶体管层上的沟槽或其它凹槽中接收柱间隔物也可能阻碍横向移动。

公开(公告)号：US20130300978A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13630960

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Young Cheol Yang ,  Cheng Chen ,  Charley T. Ogata

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/13357

CPC classification number: G02F1/1333 ,  G02F2001/133302 ,  G02F2001/133368

Abstract: Displays such as liquid crystal displays may be provided with transparent substrates that minimize light leakage from the display. The transparent substrates may include a thin-film transistor substrate having thin-film transistors formed on a surface of the thin-film transistor substrate and a color filter substrate having color filter elements formed on a surface of the color filter substrate. The thin-film transistor substrate may be formed from a material having a relatively low photo-elastic constant. The color filter substrate may be formed from a material having a relatively low photo-elastic constant. Reduced birefringence effects in the thin-film transistor substrate and the color filter substrate may help minimize light leakage from the display when some or all of the display experiences internal or external stresses.

Abstract translation: 诸如液晶显示器的显示器可以设置有使来自显示器的光泄漏最小化的透明基板。 透明基板可以包括薄膜晶体管基板，该薄膜晶体管基板具有形成在薄膜晶体管基板的表面上的薄膜晶体管和具有形成在滤色器基板的表面上的滤色器元件的滤色器基板。 薄膜晶体管基板可以由具有相对低的光弹性常数的材料形成。 滤色器基板可以由具有相对低的光弹性常数的材料形成。 当薄膜晶体管基板和滤色器基板中的双折射效应降低时，当显示器的某些或全部经受内部或外部应力时，有助于最小化来自显示器的光泄漏。