Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110215491 | FABRICATION OF AN OPTICAL WEDGE - Various embodiments are disclosed relating to fabrication of an optical wedge. For example, one embodiment provides a method for manufacturing an optical wedge comprising inserting a wedge blank into a vacuum molding tool and applying a vacuum to the vacuum molding tool to temporarily hold the wedge blank against a molding surface of the vacuum molding tool. The method further comprises removing a layer from a top surface of the wedge blank to expose a machined surface of the wedge blank, and casting a finish layer on the machined surface to form a finish layer of a finished optical wedge. | 09-08-2011 |
20120075252 | RUGGEDIZED DISPLAY DEVICE - A ruggedized display device is disclosed. The ruggedized display device may include an optical stack configured to resist a load up to a load threshold. The optical stack may include an electronic display including a top surface and a bottom surface, and a top protective component coupled to the top surface of the electronic display via a bonding material layer, to shield the electronic display. The top protective component and the bonding material layer may collectively have a first thickness of less than 1.0 millimeters. The optical stack may further include a bottom protective component, coupled to the bottom surface via a resiliently deformable adhesive layer, to support the electronic display from below. The bottom protective component and the adhesive layer may collectively have a second thickness less than 10.0 millimeters. | 03-29-2012 |
20120092580 | CONTROLLING SPACING BETWEEN DISPLAY AND REINFORCEMENT LAYER - Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to the reinforcement of a display panel. One disclosed embodiment provides a method of manufacturing a reinforced display panel, wherein the method comprises applying a fluid adhesive layer over one of a display panel and a protective layer, placing the other of the protective layer and the display panel in contact with the adhesive layer, maintaining a spacing between the display panel and the protective layer via a plurality of spacers dispersed within the adhesive layer spatially across an area between the display panel and the protective layer, and curing the adhesive layer. | 04-19-2012 |
20120099828 | FABRICATION OF A LAMINATED OPTICAL WEDGE - Embodiments are disclosed that relate to fabrication of a laminated optical wedge. One embodiment provides a method comprising inserting a wedge blank into a vacuum molding tool, applying a vacuum to the vacuum molding tool, and removing a layer from a top surface of the wedge blank to expose a machined surface of the wedge blank. The method further comprises laminating a finish piece to the machined surface via an adhesive, wherein the finish piece comprises a smoother surface than the machined surface, and curing the adhesive to form a finished optical wedge. The method further comprises removing the finished optical wedge from the vacuum molding tool. | 04-26-2012 |
20120105332 | SURFACE COMPUTING DEVICE - A surface computing device including a display engine configured to selectively display images on a display surface, and a touch-detection engine configured to detect touch inputs directed to the display surface is provided. The surface computing device includes a front face with the display surface that is relatively larger than the rear face. The surface computing device further includes a beveled edge between the front face and the rear face. | 05-03-2012 |
20120105334 | COMPUTING DEVICE WITH FLAT TOUCH SURFACE - A computing device includes a seamless front panel member extending across an entire front face of the computing device. The computing device further includes a display engine configured to selectively display images on a display window of the seamless front panel member and a touch-detection engine configured to detect touch inputs directed to the display window of the seamless front panel member. | 05-03-2012 |
20120154297 | DISPLAY-SCREEN ADAPTATION FOR INTERACTIVE DEVICES - An enclosure for a display screen of an interactive device. The enclosure includes a corner member and a substantially horizontal first side member coupled to the corner member and presenting an inside-edge area configured to fittably receive a first edge of the display screen. The enclosure also includes a substantially horizontal second side member coupled to the corner member adjacent the first side member, the second side member presenting an inside-edge area configured to fittably receive a second edge of the display screen. The enclosure also includes a transparent cover sheet arranged over the display screen, and a force-reception area arranged on one or both of the corner member and the first side member. | 06-21-2012 |
20120182687 | ADAPTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR DEVICES - A method for cooling an electronic device having first and second flow paths for transmitting a coolant. The method includes assessing a merit of impelling the coolant along the first flow path relative to impelling the coolant along the second flow path. When the relative merit is above a threshold, coolant is impelled along the first flow path. When the relative merit is below the threshold, coolant is impelled along the second flow path. | 07-19-2012 |
20120292792 | FORMING NON-UNIFORM OPTICAL GUIDING STRUCTURES - Embodiments are disclosed that relate to casting of an optical part having a non-uniform thickness. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method for casting an optical part having a non-uniform thickness, the method including adding a fluid material into a first cavity and into a second cavity separated from the first cavity by a separator. The first and second cavities may each have a non-uniform thickness and the separator may have a configuration complementary to shapes of the first and second cavities such that the first cavity, the second cavity, and the separator form a combined structure having a uniform thickness during a casting process. The method further comprises solidifying the fluid material in the first and second cavities to form the first and second optical parts. | 11-22-2012 |
20120307183 | FLUID INGRESS RESISTANT INTERACTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE - A fluid ingress resistant interactive display device is disclosed herein. The device includes one or more gasket layers to serve as a fluid barrier to resist fluid from entering an interior of the device. | 12-06-2012 |
20130169900 | Non-Optically Bonded Display Device - Various embodiments provide a display that utilizes a film having a plurality of compliant microdots to non-optically bond a layer of chemically strengthened protective glass to the display. The film, microdots, and chemically strengthened protective glass provide an assembly provides a non-bonded ruggedized, interactive display that is highly functional, safe, and easy to construct. | 07-04-2013 |
20130229335 | SENSING USER INPUT AT DISPLAY AREA EDGE - One or more sensors are disposed to sense user inputs in an active display area as well as user inputs in an extended area that is outside of the active display area. Data for user inputs, such as gestures, may include data from user inputs sensed in both the active display area and outside of the active display area. The user inputs can begin and/or end outside of the active display area. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229357 | SENSOR-IN-PIXEL DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH NEAR INFRARED FILTER - A display system includes both a cover panel and a display panel. The display panel includes multiple display pixels and multiple sensor elements configured to detect infrared light reflected from an object touching or close to the cover panel. The filter layer is configured to increase rejection of near infrared light reflected from the object prior to detection of the infrared light by the multiple sensor elements. The filter layer can be positioned in different locations, such as between the display panel and the cover panel, within the display panel, or within or on top of the cover panel. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229363 | Sensing User Input At Display Area Edge - One or more sensors are disposed to sense user inputs in an active display area as well as user inputs in an extended area that is outside of the active display area. Data for user inputs, such as gestures, may include data from user inputs sensed in both the active display area and outside of the active display area. The user inputs can begin and/or end outside of the active display area. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229366 | Support for an Optically Bonded Display Device - Display device support techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a touch panel assembly and a display housing. The touch panel assembly includes one or more touch sensors and a transparent surface. The display housing secures a display module, the display module optically bonded to the touch panel assembly. A support is disposed to contact the touch panel assembly and the display housing. | 09-05-2013 |
20140043275 | Sensing User Input At Display Area Edge - One or more sensors are disposed to sense user inputs in an active display area as well as user inputs in an extended area that is outside of the active display area. Data for user inputs, such as gestures, may include data from user inputs sensed in both the active display area and outside of the active display area. The user inputs can begin and/or end outside of the active display area. | 02-13-2014 |
20140153894 | FABRICATION OF AN OPTICAL WEDGE - Various embodiments are disclosed relating to fabrication of an optical wedge. For example, one embodiment provides a method for manufacturing an optical wedge comprising inserting a wedge blank into a vacuum molding tool and applying a vacuum to the vacuum molding tool to temporarily hold the wedge blank against a molding surface of the vacuum molding tool. The method further comprises removing a layer from a top surface of the wedge blank to expose a machined surface of the wedge blank, and casting a finish layer on the machined surface to form a finish layer of a finished optical wedge. | 06-05-2014 |