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Hole display and electronic device comprising same

US11966109B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2021
Grant dateApr 23, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic device may comprise a housing; an optical input/output device disposed inside the housing; an inner housing comprising a seating surface disposed inside the housing and including a hole to accommodate the optical input/output device, and a side wall protruding from the seating surface along the hole; a backlight module disposed on the seating surface and made of multiple layers, the backlight module comprising a first opening surrounding the side wall; a display panel disposed on the backlight module, the display panel comprising a first area corresponding to the hole area and a second area which surrounds the first area, and in which an active area is positioned; and a transparent plate disposed on the display panel. The side wall may comprise a first side surface facing the backlight module and may be black-processed.

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