18487814. Electronic Device Display With Extended Active Area simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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Electronic Device Display With Extended Active Area

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Mikael M. Silvanto of San Francisco CA (US)

Dinesh C. Mathew of San Francisco CA (US)

Victor H. Yin of Cupertino CA (US)

Electronic Device Display With Extended Active Area - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18487814 titled 'Electronic Device Display With Extended Active Area

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an electronic device with a display that can be made of different types of pixels such as liquid crystal display or organic light-emitting diode pixels. The display has an active area that contains pixels and displays images, and an inactive area that does not contain any pixels and does not display images. The inactive area may have a layer of black ink or masking material to block internal components from view. The active area may have an opening that contains a portion of the inactive area or may have a recess into which a portion of the inactive area protrudes. An electrical component such as a speaker, camera, light-emitting diode, light sensor, or other electrical device can be mounted in the inactive area in the recess or opening of the active area.

  • The patent application describes an electronic device with a display that has an active area and an inactive area.
  • The active area contains pixels and displays images, while the inactive area does not contain any pixels and does not display images.
  • The inactive area may have a layer of black ink or masking material to block internal components from view.
  • The active area may have an opening or recess that contains a portion of the inactive area.
  • An electrical component such as a speaker, camera, light-emitting diode, light sensor, or other electrical device can be mounted in the inactive area.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • This technology can be used in various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, or televisions.
  • It allows for a larger active display area while still accommodating necessary electrical components.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • The inactive area with black ink or masking material helps to hide internal components and improve the overall aesthetics of the device.
  • The opening or recess in the active area allows for the integration of electrical components without compromising the display area.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Provides a larger active display area for better viewing experience.
  • Allows for the integration of necessary electrical components without sacrificing the aesthetics of the device.


Original Abstract Submitted

An electronic device may be provided with a display. The display may be formed from liquid crystal display pixels, organic light-emitting diode pixels, or other pixels. The display may have an active area that is bordered along at least one edge by an inactive area. The active area contains pixels and displays images. The inactive area does not contain any pixels and does not display images. The inactive area may have a layer of black ink or other masking material to block internal components from view. The active area may have an opening that contains an isolated portion of the inactive area or may contain a recess into which a portion of the inactive area protrudes. An electrical component such as a speaker, camera, light-emitting diode, light sensor, or other electrical device may be mounted in the inactive area in the recess or opening of the active area.

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