Hole display and electronic device comprising same
US11966109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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