Dual-function display and camera

Number: 11336806
Published: 2022-05-17
Filed: 2019-08-12
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Goslin; Michael P.
CPC: H04N23/55; H04N23/57; G09G3/3648; H04N23/75
Verdict: Low Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Integrated display/camera hardware device (granted).

Abstract

A display screen includes a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel in the plurality of pixels includes at least one light-emitting element; and a plurality of light sensors, wherein each light sensor in the plurality of light sensors is disposed adjacent to a corresponding light-emitting element of a pixel in the plurality of pixels and is configured to convert received light into an electrical signal corresponding to a portion of an image.

Background

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE Field of Present Disclosure (1) The present disclosure relates generally to mobile computing devices, and, more specifically, to a dual-function display and camera. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART (2) A common feature of mobile phones, smartphones, electronic tablets and other mobile computing devices is the front-facing camera. A front-facing camera is directed toward the user and therefore resides on the same side of the device as the display screen. Among other things, front-facing cameras enable self-portrait images and/or videos to be captured while the user can see himself/herself on the display screen of the device. Because the user has a live preview of an image or video being captured, front-facing cameras are important for taking “selfies” and for video-telephony. (3) One drawback to including a front-facing camera on a device is that the front-facing camera prevents the display from extending across the face of the device. For example, in some devices, an edge of the display is located away from the edge of the device to accommodate the front-facing camera, causing the display to be significantly smaller than the face of the device. Alternatively, the front-facing camera “interferes” with the display screen of the device and prevents the display screen from being a complete rectangle. More specifically, positioning a front-facing camera on the same side of a device as the display screen typically requires a notch or circular cut-

Claims

1. A display screen, comprising: a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel in the plurality of pixels includes: at least one light-emitting element; and a corresponding light sensor, wherein the corresponding light sensor includes one or more movable microlenses, is disposed adjacent to the at least one light-emitting element, and is configured to convert received light into an electrical signal corresponding to a portion of an image, and wherein each of the one or more microlenses is oriented to direct light from a different portion of the image disposed at a same focal point to the corresponding light sensor based on the same focal point. || 11. A computing device, comprising: a display screen, comprising: a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel in the plurality of pixels includes: at least one light-emitting element; and a corresponding light sensor, wherein the corresponding light sensor includes a one or more movable microlenses, is disposed adjacent to the at least one light-emitting element, and is configured to convert received light into an electrical a signal corresponding to a portion of an image; and a controller configured to orient each of the one or more microlenses to receive light rays from a same focal point and focus the light rays onto a light sensor that corresponds to the microlens, wherein each of the one or more microlenses is oriented to direct light from a different portion of the image disposed at the same focal point to the corresponding light sensor based on the same focal point.