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Display panel, module, and electronic device

US8952946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2009
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K59/60
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A display panel, ensuring high photo-detection accuracy in a region near a frame area, is provided. The display panel includes: image display elements disposed in an effective display area of a display screen; a light-shielding layer disposed in a frame area around the effective display area; and photo-detection elements disposed in the effective display area or in both of the effective display area and the frame area. The photo-detection elements detect the invisible light. The light-shielding layer transmits invisible light, while shields visible light.

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