Abstract: There is provided a display arrangement comprising an ultrasonic biometric sensing device. The display arrangement comprises: a cover plate having a sensing surface configured to be touched by a finger; a display panel comprising a plurality of sub-layers; a plurality of ultrasonic transducers arranged along the periphery of the display arrangement and outside of an active display area of the display arrangement, each ultrasonic transducer comprising a top and bottom electrode; and ultrasonic transducer control circuitry to control the ultrasonic transducers to determine properties of an object in contact with the sensing surface. One of the sub-layers in the display panel comprises a protruding portion extending outside of an area of any other sub-layer located between the sub-layer comprising the protruding portion and the cover plate, and the plurality of ultrasonic transducers are arranged on the protruding portion between the protruding portion and the cover plate.

Abstract: An acoustic biometric imaging system comprising: a transparent device member having a first face to be touched by a finger surface of a user, and a second face opposite the first face, the transparent device member having a first acoustic impedance; a first ultrasonic transducer acoustically coupled to the second face of the transparent device member in a first transducer region for receiving acoustic signals conducted by the transparent device member from a finger touch region laterally spaced apart from the first transducer region, the first ultrasonic transducer having a second acoustic impedance; and an opaque masking layer arranged between the transparent device member and the first ultrasonic transducer in the first transducer region, the opaque masking layer having a third acoustic impedance between the first acoustic impedance and the second acoustic impedance.

Abstract: There is provided a display arrangement comprising an ultrasonic biometric sensing device. The display arrangement comprises: a cover plate having a sensing surface configured to be touched by a finger; a display panel comprising a plurality of sub-layers; a plurality of ultrasonic transducers arranged along the periphery of the display arrangement and outside of an active display area of the display arrangement, each ultrasonic transducer comprising a top and bottom electrode; and ultrasonic transducer control circuitry to control the ultrasonic transducers to determine properties of an object in contact with the sensing surface. One of the sub-layers in the display panel comprises a protruding portion extending outside of an area of any other sub-layer located between the sub-layer comprising the protruding portion and the cover plate, and the plurality of ultrasonic transducers are arranged on the protruding portion between the protruding portion and the cover plate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing ultrasonic transducer devices, comprising fabricating an ultrasonic transducer panel; and dividing the ultrasonic transducer panel into ultrasonic transducer devices.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying of a holographic image of an object in a predefined area. A positioning unit is configured for detecting positions of at least one viewer within the predefined area, a sensor is configured for detecting the environmental conditions within the predefined area, a processor is configured for collecting data including detected positions of viewers and detected environmental condition and calculating a location for displaying holographic image based on the collected data.

Abstract: A display comprising a display panel, wherein the display panel comprises two or more bonding areas; a driver configured to drive the display panel; a layer that provides a medium via which signals can propagate to and from the driver, and wherein the driver is mounted to the layer; and two or more flexible connectors, wherein the two or more flexible connectors provide communication paths between the display panel and the driver, and wherein a first end of each of the two or more flexible connectors connects to the display panel at a corresponding one of the two or more bonding areas, and wherein a second end of each of the two or more flexible connectors connects to the driver via the layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device, comprising a fingerprint sensor configured to capture an image of a fingerprint of a finger positioned on a sensor surface of the fingerprint sensor, the fingerprint sensor comprising a sensing array comprising a plurality of sensing elements, and connection pads for electrical connection to external fingerprint sensor control circuitry; and a protective plate for protecting the fingerprint sensor, the protective plate comprising conductive traces for connecting the fingerprint sensor to the external fingerprint sensor control circuitry, wherein the fingerprint sensor is attached to an underside of the protective plate and wherein the connection pads of the fingerprint sensor are mechanically and electrically connected to the conductive traces of the protective plate.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying of a holographic image of an object in a predefined area. A positioning unit is configured for detecting positions of at least one viewer within the predefined area, a sensor is configured for detecting the environmental conditions within the predefined area, a processor is configured for collecting data including detected positions of viewers and detected environmental condition and calculating a location for displaying holographic image based on the collected data.

Abstract: A device may comprise a display panel; a backlight; a printed circuit board, wherein the backlight is between the display panel and the printed circuit board; one or more lights, wherein the one or more light sources are directly connected to the printed circuit board, and one or more light coupling units, wherein each light coupling unit is configured to guide light, when emitted by a corresponding light source of the one or more light sources, to the backlight, and wherein the backlight guides the light towards the display panel.

Abstract: A display device comprising an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display; and an electrophoretic display (EPD). The OLED display and the EPD share a common backplane, the common backplane comprising thin-film transistors (TFTs) of the OLED display and TFTs of the EPD thereon.

Abstract: A device may comprise a display panel; a backlight; a printed circuit board, wherein the backlight is between the display panel and the printed circuit board; one or more lights, wherein the one or more light sources are directly connected to the printed circuit board, and one or more light coupling units, wherein each light coupling unit is configured to guide light, when emitted by a corresponding light source of the one or more light sources, to the backlight, and wherein the backlight guides the light towards the display panel.

Abstract: A device may comprise a housing, wherein the housing comprises one or more recesses; a display panel; a backlight; one or more light sources, wherein within each of the one or more recesses of the housing, one or more of the one or more light sources reside and are configured to emit light into the backlight; and a printed circuit board, wherein each of the one or more of the one or more light sources are connected to the printed circuit board, wherein each of the one or more recesses comprises at least one wall that comprises an electrical attachment area for the one or more of the one or more light sources.

Abstract: A display comprising a display panel, wherein the display panel comprises two or more bonding areas; a driver configured to drive the display panel; a layer that provides a medium via which signals can propagate to and from the driver, and wherein the driver is mounted to the layer; and two or more flexible connectors, wherein the two or more flexible connectors provide communication paths between the display panel and the driver, and wherein a first end of each of the two or more flexible connectors connects to the display panel at a corresponding one of the two or more bonding areas, and wherein a second end of each of the two or more flexible connectors connects to the driver via the layer.

Abstract: A device includes a display that includes a transmissive portion, a transflective portion, and a lens array associated with the transflective portion.

Abstract: A camera device includes optics to produce a projected image, where the projected image has a projected image area. The camera device also includes a moveable sensor to move to a number of positions within the projected image area and capture a portion of the projected image, as an image portion, in each of the positions, and processing logic to combine the image portions together into a final image.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for obtaining a gazing direction of a user of an image-capturing device relative to an image of an object to be captured; identifying an area of the image based on the obtained gazing direction; and performing optical focusing for the identified area using an autofocus arrangement of the image-capturing device.

Abstract: A compact display module for use in electronic devices includes a flat display having a front side with a display surface, and a carrier frame supporting the display. A metal frame is arranged over the front side with an aperture at the display surface. The metal frame has a flat gasket-receiving portion which is parallel to the display surface and extends around the aperture.

Abstract: Display module (10) for use in an electronic device, comprising a front window (12) and a display unit (13, 100), wherein an intermediate layer (24) of transparent material is sandwiched between the front window (12) and the display unit (13, 100). The intermediate layer (24) consists of a material which is selected taking the material of the front window (12) into consideration in order to minimize reflection at the interface between the front window (12) and the intermediate layer (24). The intermediate layer (24) consists of one or more layers whose refractive indices are chosen so that they closely match the refractive indices of the front window or the display unit.

Abstract: A device includes a display that includes a transmissive portion, a transflective portion, and a lens array associated with the transflective portion.

Abstract: Display apparatuses are provided that includes a light source, a first liquid crystal display on the light source, and a second liquid crystal display on the first liquid crystal display. The first liquid crystal display is configured to allow a variable amount of light transmission based on a first control signal. The second liquid crystal display is configured to allow a variable amount of light transmission based on a second control signal.