Flexible display panel with bent substrate

    公开(公告)号:US11196011B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US15476812

    申请日:2017-03-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A display may have an array of organic light-emitting diodes that form an active area on a flexible substrate. Metal traces may extend between the active area and an inactive area of the flexible substrate. Display driver circuitry such as a display driver integrated circuit may be coupled to the inactive area. The metal traces may extend across a bend region in the flexible substrate. The flexible substrate may be bent in the bend region. The flexible substrate may be made of a thin flexible material to reduce metal trace bending stress. A coating layer in the bend region may be provided with an enhanced elasticity to allow its thickness to be reduced. The flexible substrate may be bent on itself and secured within an electronic device without using a mandrel.

    Temperature sensing display assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US09971454B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-15

    申请号:US15335204

    申请日:2016-10-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 G02F1/13338 H01L27/323

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining the temperature of a light-generating component of a display assembly using a voltage of the light-generating component are provided. In one embodiment, a method for operating an electronic device, which may include an external surface and a light-emitting diode operative to emit light for illuminating the external surface, may include detecting the forward voltage of the light-emitting diode, calculating the temperature of the light-emitting diode using the detected forward voltage of the light-emitting diode, and altering the performance of the electronic device based on the calculated temperature of the light-emitting diode. Additional embodiments are also provided.

    TEMPERATURE SENSING DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES
    14.
    发明申请
    TEMPERATURE SENSING DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES 审中-公开
    温度感应显示组件

    公开(公告)号:US20170046009A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US15335204

    申请日:2016-10-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 G02F1/13338 H01L27/323

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining the temperature of a light-generating component of a display assembly using a voltage of the light-generating component are provided. In one embodiment, a method for operating an electronic device, which may include an external surface and a light-emitting diode operative to emit light for illuminating the external surface, may include detecting the forward voltage of the light-emitting diode, calculating the temperature of the light-emitting diode using the detected forward voltage of the light-emitting diode, and altering the performance of the electronic device based on the calculated temperature of the light-emitting diode. Additional embodiments are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了使用发光部件的电压来确定显示组件的发光部件的温度的系统,方法和计算机可读介质。 在一个实施例中,用于操作可包括外表面的电子设备的方法和用于发射用于照射外表面的光的发光二极管可以包括检测发光二极管的正向电压,计算温度 使用检测出的发光二极管的正向电压,根据计算出的发光二极管的温度来改变电子设备的性能。 还提供了另外的实施例。

    Lowering the sheet resistance of a conductive layer
    15.
    发明授权
    Lowering the sheet resistance of a conductive layer 有权
    降低导电层的薄层电阻

    公开(公告)号:US09532450B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14203161

    申请日:2014-03-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H05K1/11 G02F1/1343 G02F1/13452 H05K3/108 H05K3/22

    Abstract: An electronic device can include a substrate and a conductive layer. The conductive layer can be disposed over at least a portion of the substrate and a patterned conductive material can be disposed over at least a portion of the conductive layer. Alternatively, the patterned conductive layer can be disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the substrate and the conductive layer can be disposed over a portion of the surface of the substrate and in between the patterned conductive material. The conductive layer can be disposed over at least a portion of the patterned conductive material. The patterned conductive material can have a resistivity that is lower than a resistivity of the conductive layer.

    Abstract translation: 电子器件可以包括衬底和导电层。 导电层可以设置在衬底的至少一部分上,并且图案化的导电材料可以设置在导电层的至少一部分上。 或者,图案化导电层可以设置在衬底的表面的至少一部分上,并且导电层可以设置在衬底的表面的一部分上并且在图案化的导电材料之间。 导电层可以设置在图案化导电材料的至少一部分上。 图案化的导电材料可以具有低于导电层的电阻率的电阻率。

    Electronic Device With Display Backlight Unit And Display Assembly
    17.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device With Display Backlight Unit And Display Assembly 有权
    具有显示背光单元和显示组件的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140211122A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US14104298

    申请日:2013-12-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with electrical components mounted in an electronic device housing. A display module may be attached to a display cover layer with a layer of adhesive to form a display module assembly. The display module assembly may include a display module assembly chassis. The display module assembly chassis may include a plastic display module assembly chassis molded over a metal display module assembly chassis. The display module assembly and a backlight unit may be assembled to form a display module that is installed within the electronic device housing or display module assembly layers and backlight unit structures may be assembled into the electronic device housing. The backlight unit may include a backlight unit chassis. A metal housing midplate may serve as part of the backlight unit chassis.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有安装在电子设备外壳中的电气部件。 显示模块可以用粘合剂层附接到显示器覆盖层以形成显示模块组件。 显示模块组件可以包括显示模块组件底盘。 显示模块组件底盘可以包括模制在金属显示模块组件底架上的塑料显示模块组件底盘。 显示模块组件和背光单元可以被组装以形成安装在电子设备壳体或显示模块组件层内的显示模块,并且背光单元结构可以组装到电子设备壳体中。 背光单元可以包括背光单元底盘。 金属外壳中间板可以作为背光单元机箱的一部分。

    FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT ROUTING
    18.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT ROUTING 审中-公开
    灵活电路路由

    公开(公告)号:US20140192276A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US14204427

    申请日:2014-03-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Flexible circuits for routing signals of a device, such as a touch sensor panel of a touch sensitive device, are provided. The flexible circuit can include a first set of traces for routing a first set of lines and a second set of traces for routing a second set of lines. The first set of traces can couple together the ends of at least a portion of the first set of lines. Additionally, the first set of traces can be non-intersecting or non-overlapping with the second set of traces. The flexible circuit can have a T-shape configuration and can be incorporated within a touch sensitive device, display device, printed circuit board, or the like. The flexible circuit can be placed over another flexible circuit, and can extend onto the device.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于路由设备信号的柔性电路,例如触敏设备的触摸传感器面板。 柔性电路可以包括用于路由第一组线路的第一组迹线和用于路由第二组线路的第二组迹线。 第一组迹线可以将第一组线的至少一部分的端部耦合在一起。 此外,第一组迹线可以与第二组迹线不相交或不重叠。 柔性电路可以具有T形构造,并且可以结合在触敏装置,显示装置,印刷电路板等中。 柔性电路可以放置在另一个柔性电路上,并且可以延伸到设备上。

    Flexible display panel with bent substrate

    公开(公告)号:US11223020B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US15476812

    申请日:2017-03-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A display may have an array of organic light-emitting diodes that form an active area on a flexible substrate. Metal traces may extend between the active area and an inactive area of the flexible substrate. Display driver circuitry such as a display driver integrated circuit may be coupled to the inactive area. The metal traces may extend across a bend region in the flexible substrate. The flexible substrate may be bent in the bend region. The flexible substrate may be made of a thin flexible material to reduce metal trace bending stress. A coating layer in the bend region may be provided with an enhanced elasticity to allow its thickness to be reduced. The flexible substrate may be bent on itself and secured within an electronic device without using a mandrel.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A WIRELESS DEVICE'S LOCATION AFTER SHUTDOWN

    公开(公告)号:US20190268714A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US16392266

    申请日:2019-04-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless data processing device is described which periodically exits an unpowered state and transmits location data. For example, one embodiment of a wireless data processing device comprises: power circuitry for maintaining the wireless data processing device in a powered or unpowered state, the power circuitry causing the wireless data processing device to enter into an unpowered state responsive to user input; a timer to periodically power up the wireless device or portion thereof in response to reaching a predetermined time; a location services module determining a current location of the wireless data processing device using one or more specified location determination techniques; a transmit thread transmitting the current location of the wireless device over one or more specified communication channels; and the power circuitry powering down the wireless, data processing device a second time after the current location has been transmitted.

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