Electronic device including display and camera device

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display panel, and a camera device. The housing may have an internal space; the display panel may be disposed in the internal space of the housing to be visible from the outside, and may include a transmissive area formed as a part of an effective display area of ​​the display panel. The camera device may be disposed below the display panel so that the transmissive area of ​​the display panel overlaps with the viewing angle of the camera device. When the display panel is observed from above, the transmissive area includes a plurality of pixels or a plurality of wirings having a lower arrangement density than the surrounding effective display area. The display panel may include an opaque layer having a plurality of openings disposed below the display panel, and the opaque layer overlaps with the transmissive area when the display panel is observed from above.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device including a display and a camera device. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an electronic device in which the display and the camera device are configured to improve image quality by adjusting diffraction characteristics of light incident through a transmissive region of the display. Background Art

[0002] With the development of relevant technologies, various electronic devices (such as mobile electronic devices) have been developed and popularized. Recently, such electronic devices have tended to have touch-sensitive displays equipped with large-sized screens to obtain wide visibility and convenient manipulation. In addition, the electronic devices may each have at least one camera device. For example, such a camera device may be provided around or through a display in the electronic device. Summary of the invention

[0003] Technical issues

[0004] Typically, an electronic device may include a display that is seen from the outside through at least a portion of a cover member (also referred to as a front plate, a glass window, or a front cover). In order to meet the needs of large-sized screens, the display has a gradually increasing display area, and is exposed through substantially the entire area of ​​the cover member. In response to this trend of increasing display area, the arrangement of various electronic components (e.g., at least one camera device) disposed through the cover member also needs to be changed accordingly. This is because if the camera device is disposed in a black matrix (BM) area (or inactive area) of the cover member other than the display area, there is a limitation in increasing the display area.

[0005] In order to expand the display area, the camera device can be placed below the effective display area of ​​the display. In this case, the display can have a transmissive area corresponding to the viewing angle of the camera device. The transmissive area of ​​the display not only performs a display function, but also has pixels and / or wiring arranged at a lower density than the surrounding area to meet the transmittance required by the camera device.

[0006] However, since pixels and / or wirings have an irregular arrangement structure, the transmissive area of ​​a display having a low arrangement density may generally cause diffraction with various frequencies. In addition, such diffraction may cause a phenomenon in which the modulation transfer function (MTF) of each frequency is not linear but fluctuates (usually decreases) in a sinusoidal wave due to destructive interference. Therefore, if a camera device is disposed below the transmissive area of ​​the display, the image quality of the camera device may be degraded.

[0007] The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with respect to the present disclosure.

[0008] Problem Solution

[0009] Aspects of the present disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and / or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device including a display and a camera device.

[0010] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device in which a display and a camera device are configured to improve image quality by adjusting diffraction characteristics of light incident through a transmissive region of the display.

[0011] Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments.

[0012] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a housing having an internal space; a display panel disposed in the internal space of the housing to be visible from the outside and including a transmissive area formed as a part of an effective display area of ​​the display panel; and a camera device disposed below the display panel so that the transmissive area of ​​the display panel overlaps with the viewing angle of the camera device. When the display panel is observed from above, the transmissive area may include a plurality of pixels or a plurality of wirings having a lower arrangement density than the surrounding effective display area. The display panel may include an opaque layer disposed below the display panel, wherein the opaque layer includes a plurality of openings, and the opaque layer overlaps with the transmissive area when the display panel is observed from above.

[0013] Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, discloses various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0014] Beneficial effects of the present invention

[0015] The embodiment can provide an opaque layer with multiple openings under the display panel, and by properly adjusting the shape, size, arrangement density and / or arrangement interval of the multiple openings, the diffraction degree of light incident through the transmission area can be reduced and excellent MTF characteristics can be exhibited. Accordingly, an image of excellent quality can be obtained through the camera device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent through the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a front surface of a mobile electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 2The present invention is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 a perspective view of the rear surface of the illustrated mobile electronic device;

[0019] Figure 3 The present invention is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 An exploded perspective view of the mobile electronic device shown;

[0020] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a display according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 5a The embodiment according to the present disclosure is partially shown along Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the electronic device taken along line 5-5;

[0022] Figure 5b The present invention is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5a An enlarged view of the portion "5b" of FIG.

[0023] Figure 6 The present invention is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5b An enlarged view of the portion “6” of FIG.

[0024] Figure 7a , Figure 7b , Figure 8a , Figure 8b , Figure 9a and Figure 9b is a diagram showing various shapes of openings and corresponding graphs of modulation transfer functions (MTFs) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0025] Fig.10a , Fig.10b , Fig.11a , Fig.11b , Fig.12a and Figure 12b is a diagram showing various opening shapes with different arrangement densities according to various embodiments of the present disclosure and corresponding simulated images showing different diffraction degrees of light;

[0026] Fig.13a , Fig.13b , Fig.14a and Fig.14b are diagrams showing openings having different shapes and the same area and corresponding simulated images showing different diffraction degrees of light according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0027] Fig.15a , Fig.15b , Fig.15c , Fig.16a , Fig.16b , Fig.16c, Fig.17a , Fig.17b , Fig.17c , Fig.18a , Fig.18b , Fig.18c , Fig.18d , Fig.19a , Fig.19b , Fig.19c , Fig.20a , Fig.20b and Fig.20c 2 is a diagram illustrating various opening shapes with or without protrusions according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, corresponding simulation images illustrating the degree of diffraction of light, and corresponding MTF graphs.

[0028] Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood to refer to like parts, components and structures. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the various embodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in said understanding, but these specific details are to be considered as merely exemplary. Therefore, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes and modifications to the various embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and brevity.

[0030] The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but are merely used by the inventor to enable the present disclosure to be clearly and consistently understood. Therefore, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided for illustrative purposes only and not for the purpose of limiting the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0031] It will be understood that the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a component surface" includes reference to one or more of such surfaces.

[0032] Figure 1 1 shows a perspective view showing a front surface of a mobile electronic device 100 according to an embodiment,

[0033] Figure 2 Shows Shows Figure 1 1 is a perspective view of the rear surface of the mobile electronic device 100 shown in FIG.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2, the mobile electronic device 100 may include a housing 110, wherein the housing 110 includes a first surface (or front surface) 110A, a second surface (or rear surface) 110B, and a side surface 110C surrounding a space between the first surface 110A and the second surface 110B. The housing 110 may refer to a structure that forms a portion of the first surface 110A, the second surface 110B, and the side surface 110C. The first surface 110A may be formed by a front plate 102 (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate coated with various coatings) that is substantially transparent in at least a portion. The second surface 110B may be formed by a substantially opaque rear plate 111. The rear plate 111 may be formed by, for example, coated glass or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or any combination of the above items. The side surface 110C may be formed by a side frame structure (or "side member") 118 that is combined with the front plate 102 and the rear plate 111 and includes metal and / or polymer. The rear plate 111 and the side frame structure 118 may be integrally formed and may be the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).

[0035] The front plate 102 may include two first regions 110D that are respectively arranged at the long edges thereof and are seamlessly bent and extended from the first surface 110A toward the rear plate 111. Similarly, the rear plate 111 may include two second regions 110E that are respectively arranged at the long edges thereof and are seamlessly bent and extended from the second surface 110B toward the front plate 102. The front plate 102 (or the rear plate 111) may include only one of the first regions 110D (or the second regions 110E). The first region 110D or the second region 110E may be partially omitted. When viewed from the side of the mobile electronic device 100, the side frame structure 118 may have a first thickness (or width) on the side that does not include the first region 110D or the second region 110E, and may have a second thickness that is less than the first thickness on the other side that includes the first region 110D or the second region 110E.

[0036] The mobile electronic device 100 may include at least one of the following items: a display 101, audio modules 103, 107, and 114, sensor modules 104 and 119, camera modules 105, 112, and 113, a key input device 117, a light emitting device, and connector holes 108 and 109. The mobile electronic device 100 may omit at least one of the above components (e.g., the key input device 117 or the light emitting device), or may further include other components.

[0037] For example, the display 101 may be exposed through most of the front plate 102. At least a portion of the display 101 may be exposed through the front plate 102 forming the first surface 110A and the first area 110D of the side surface 110C. The outline (i.e., the edge and the corner) of the display 101 may have substantially the same shape as the outline of the front plate 102. The spacing between the outline of the display 101 and the outline of the front plate 102 may be substantially unchanged so as to expand the exposed area of ​​the display 101.

[0038] A recess or opening may be formed in a portion of the display area of ​​the display 101 to accommodate at least one of the audio module 114, the sensor module 104, the camera module 105, and the light emitting device. At least one of the audio module 114, the sensor module 104, the camera module 105, the fingerprint sensor, and the light emitting element may be arranged on the back of the display area of ​​the display 101. The display 101 may be combined with or adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring touch strength (pressure), and / or a digitizer for detecting a stylus. At least a portion of the sensor modules 104 and 119 and / or at least a portion of the key input device 117 may be arranged in the first area 110D and / or the second area 110E.

[0039] The audio modules 103, 107, and 114 may correspond to the microphone hole 103 and the speaker holes 107 and 114, respectively. The microphone hole 103 may contain a microphone for acquiring external sound therein, and in this case, may contain a plurality of microphones for sensing the direction of the sound. The speaker holes 107 and 114 may be classified as an external speaker hole 107 and a call receiver hole 114. The microphone hole 103 and the speaker holes 107 and 114 may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker (e.g., a piezoelectric speaker) may be provided without the speaker holes 107 and 114.

[0040] The sensor modules 104 and 119 may generate electrical signals or data corresponding to the internal operating state of the mobile electronic device 100 or to the external environmental conditions. The sensor modules 104 and 119 may include a first sensor module 104 (e.g., a proximity sensor) and / or a second sensor module (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) disposed on the first surface 110A of the housing 110, and / or a third sensor module 119 (e.g., a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor) and / or a fourth sensor module (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) disposed on the second surface 110B of the housing 110. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the second surface 110B of the housing 110 as well as the first surface 110A (e.g., the display 101). The electronic device 100 may further include at least one of the following sensors: a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illumination sensor.

[0041] The camera modules 105, 112 and 113 may include a first camera device 105 arranged on a first surface 110A of the electronic device 100, and a second camera device 112 and / or a flash 113 arranged on a second surface 110B. The camera module 105 or the camera module 112 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. The flash 113 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. Two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide angle and telephoto lens) and an image sensor may be arranged on one side of the electronic device 100.

[0042] The key input device 117 may be arranged on the side surface 110C of the housing 110. The mobile electronic device 100 may not include some or all of the key input devices 117 described above, and the key input device 117 not included may be implemented in another form such as a soft key on the display 101. The key input device 117 may include a sensor module arranged on the second surface 110B of the housing 110.

[0043] The light emitting device may be arranged on the first surface 110A of the housing 110. For example, the light emitting device may provide status information of the electronic device 100 in an optical form. The light emitting device may provide a light source associated with the operation of the camera module 105. The light emitting device may include, for example, a light emitting diode (LED), an IR LED, or a xenon lamp.

[0044] The connector holes 108 and 109 may include a first connector hole 108 and / or a second connector hole 109, wherein the first connector hole 108 is suitable for a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for sending power and / or data to an external electronic device and receiving power and / or data from an external electronic device, and the second connector hole 109 is suitable for a connector (e.g., a headphone jack) for sending audio signals to an external electronic device and receiving audio signals from an external electronic device.

[0045] Some sensor modules 105 of the camera modules 105 and 112, some sensor modules 104 of the sensor modules 104 and 119, or indicators may be arranged to be exposed through the display 101. For example, the camera module 105, the sensor module 104, or the indicator may be arranged in the internal space of the electronic device 100 so as to contact the external environment through the opening of the display 101 that is perforated to the front plate 102. In another embodiment, some sensor modules 104 may be arranged to perform their functions in the internal space of the electronic device without being visually exposed through the front plate 102. For example, in this case, the area of ​​the display 101 facing the sensor module may not require a perforated opening.

[0046] Figure 3 Shows Shows Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the mobile electronic device 100 is shown in FIG.

[0047] Reference Figure 3 , the mobile electronic device 300 may include a side frame structure 310, a first support member 311 (e.g., a bracket), a front plate 320, a display 400, an electromagnetic induction panel, a PCB 340, a battery 350, a second support member 360 (e.g., a rear case), an antenna 370, and a rear plate 380. The mobile electronic device 300 may omit at least one of the above components (e.g., the first support member 311 or the second support member 360), or may further include another component. Some components of the electronic device 300 may be different from those of the mobile electronic device 300. Figure 1 or Figure 2 Components of the mobile electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1 are the same or similar, and thus, description thereof is omitted below.

[0048] The first support member 311 is arranged inside the mobile electronic device 300 and can be connected to the side frame structure 310 or integrated with the side frame structure 310. The first support member 311 can be formed of, for example, a metal material and / or a non-metallic (e.g., polymer) material. The first support member 311 can be combined with the display 400 on one side thereof, and can also be combined with the PCB 340 on the other side thereof. On the PCB 340, a processor, a memory, and / or an interface can be installed. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a CPU, an AP, a GPU, an ISP, a sensor hub processor, or a CP.

[0049] The memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

[0050] The interface may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a USB interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, and / or an audio interface. The interface may electrically or physically connect the mobile electronic device 300 to an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card / multimedia card (MMC) connector, or an audio connector.

[0051] The battery 350 is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the mobile electronic device 300, and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery 350 may be arranged on substantially the same plane as the PCB 340. The battery 350 may be integrally arranged within the mobile electronic device 300, and may be detachably arranged from the mobile electronic device 300.

[0052] The antenna 370 may be arranged between the back plate 280 and the battery 350. The antenna 370 may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna 370 may perform short-range communication with an external device, or transmit and receive power required for wireless charging. The antenna structure may be formed by a portion of the side frame structure 310 and / or the first support member 311, or a combination of the side frame structure 310 and the first support member 311.

[0053] According to various embodiments, the first support member 311 of the side member 310 may include a first surface 3101 facing the front cover 320 and a second surface 3102 facing the rear cover 380 and opposite to the first surface 3101. According to embodiments, the camera device 500 (eg, Figure 1The camera device 500 may be disposed between the first support member 311 and the back cover 380. According to an embodiment, the camera device 500 may be disposed to protrude or be exposed toward the front cover 320 via a through hole 301 formed from the first surface 3101 to the second surface 3102 of the first support member 311. According to an embodiment, a portion of the camera device 500 protruding via the through hole 301 may be disposed to detect an external environment at a corresponding position of the display 400. In another embodiment in which the camera device 500 is disposed between the display 400 and the first support member 311, the through hole 301 may not be required.

[0054] Hereinafter, an arrangement relationship between the display 400 and the camera device 500 in the electronic device 300 will be described in detail.

[0055] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a display according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] Figure 4 The display 400 shown in FIG. 4 may be at least partially Figure 1 The display 101 shown in FIG. 1 is similar to, or may include other embodiments of, a display.

[0057] Reference Figure 4 , the display 400 may include a display panel 431, a polarizer (POL) 432 (e.g., a polarizing film) disposed on the rear surface of the front cover 320 (also referred to as a front plate, a glass plate, a first cover member, or a cover member) by an adhesive member (e.g., an adhesive member 410 in FIG. 5), and at least one additional layer 440 attached to the rear surface of the display panel 431. According to an embodiment, the adhesive member may include an optically clear adhesive (OCA), a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a heat reactive adhesive, a general adhesive, or a double-sided tape. According to an embodiment, the display panel 431 and the POL 432 may be integrally formed.

[0058] According to various embodiments, the display 400 may include a control circuit (not shown). According to an embodiment, the control circuit may include a circuit for electrically connecting an electronic device (e.g., Figure 3 The main board of the electronic device 300 (for example, Figure 3The display 400 may further include a touch panel 433. In an embodiment, the display 400 may include a touch display of an in-cell or on-cell type according to the arrangement position of the touch panel 433. The control circuit may include a touch display driver IC (TDDI). In another embodiment, the display 400 may further include a fingerprint sensor (not shown) disposed near the control circuit. According to an embodiment, the fingerprint sensor may include an ultrasonic sensor or an optical fingerprint sensor capable of identifying a fingerprint of a finger in contact with or close to the outer surface of the front cover 320 through a hole at least partially formed in some components of the display 400.

[0059] According to various embodiments, at least one additional layer 440 may include one or more polymer members 441 and 442 disposed on the rear surface of the display panel 431, at least one functional member 443 disposed on the rear surface of the polymer members 441 and 442, and a conductive member 444 disposed on the rear surface of at least one functional member 443. According to an embodiment, one or more polymer members 441 and 442 may include a light shielding layer 441 (e.g., a black layer having an uneven pattern) and / or a buffer layer 442. The light shielding layer 441 not only removes bubbles that may appear between the display panel 431 and the underlying layer, but also blocks light generated from the display panel 431 or light incident from the outside. The buffer layer 442 is provided to reduce vibration. According to an embodiment, at least one functional member 443 may include, for example, a graphite sheet for heat dissipation, an additional display, a force touch FPCB, a fingerprint sensor FPCB, a communication antenna radiator, a conductive / non-conductive tape, and / or an open-cell sponge. According to an embodiment, the conductive member 444 may be a conductive layer for enhancing the electronic device (e.g., Figure 3 The display 400 may further include a detection member 445 for detecting the input action of an electromagnetic induction type writing member (e.g., an electronic pen). According to an embodiment, the detection member 445 may include a digitizer. According to an embodiment, the detection member 445 may be disposed between the lower polymer member 442 and the functional member 443. In another embodiment, the detection member 445 may be disposed between the display panel 431 and the upper polymer member 441.

[0060] According to various embodiments, the additional layer 440 may have a structure formed on the camera device (eg Figure 5a According to an embodiment, the camera device 500 may be disposed close to the rear surface of the display panel 431 through the openings 4411, 4421, 4451, and 4441. According to an embodiment, the POL 432 and the touch panel 433 disposed on the display panel 431 may also have openings 4321 and 4331 formed at corresponding positions to prevent the performance of the camera device 500 from being degraded due to the refractive index. In another embodiment, the POL 432 and / or the touch panel 433 may be transparently processed or have a polarization characteristic removed at a position corresponding to the camera device 500. In another embodiment, a layer without an opening (e.g., the display panel 431 or the touch panel 433) may include a coating capable of refractive index matching so as to minimize the difference in refractive index. According to various embodiments, the display 400 may include an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display or a liquid crystal display (LCD).

[0061] According to various embodiments, in the display panel 431, a region facing the openings 4411, 4421, 4451, and 4441 is a part of the effective display region and may be formed as a transmissive region having a certain transmittance (eg, Figure 5b According to an embodiment, the transmissive area (eg, Figure 5b The transmissive region A1 in the embodiment may be formed to have a transmittance in the range of about 5% to about 20%. Figure 5b The transmissive area A1 in the display panel 431 may at least partially overlap with an effective display area (e.g., viewing angle) of the camera device, through which light for forming an image at the image sensor may pass. Figure 5b The remaining effective display area (eg, Figure 5b The surrounding effective display area A2) in the display may have a transmittance of about 5% or less.

[0062] According to various embodiments, in the display panel 431, the transmission area (eg, Figure 5b The transmissive region A1 in the embodiment may be formed to have a larger area than the surrounding effective display region (eg, Figure 5b The surrounding effective display area A2) has lower density arranged pixels (for example, Figure 7a Pixels P in the image) and / or wiring (e.g., Figure 7a According to an embodiment, a transmissive region having pixels and / or wirings arranged irregularly at a lower density (eg, Figure 5bThe transmission area A1 in the transmission area A2 may cause large undesired diffraction of the incident light. This may further lead to a phenomenon that the modulation transfer function (MTF) of each frequency is not constant and decreases at low frequencies.

[0063] According to an embodiment, the display 400 may further include an opaque layer (eg, Figure 6 The opaque layer 460 is disposed below the display panel 431 to be aligned with the transmissive region (eg, Figure 5b The transmissive region A1 in the embodiment overlaps and has a plurality of openings (eg, Figure 6 According to the embodiment, the opaque layer (e.g., Figure 6 The opaque layer 460 in the embodiment of the present invention has an opening (e.g., Figure 6 As a result, the camera device can reduce the MTF characteristics through the transmission area (e.g., Figure 5b The degree of diffraction of light incident on the transmissive area A1) in the transmission area is increased, thereby providing an improved image.

[0064] Figure 5a The embodiment of the present disclosure is partially shown along Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the electronic device taken along line 5-5.

[0065] Figure 5b The present invention is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5a An enlarged view of portion “5b” of FIG.

[0066] In the description Figure 5a and Figure 5b When describing the present invention, a UB (unbreakable) type OLED (organic light emitting diode) display (e.g., a curved display) will be used as an example. The following description can also be applied to any other type of display, such as, for example, a flat-panel display based on OCTA (on-cell touch AMOLED (active matrix OLED)).

[0067] Reference Figure 5a and Figure 5b, the electronic device 300 may include a front cover 320 (also referred to as a cover member, a front plate, a front window, or a first plate) facing a first direction (indicated by ①), a rear cover 380 (also referred to as a rear cover member, a rear plate, a rear window, or a second plate) facing a direction opposite to the front cover 320, and a side member 310 surrounding an inner space 3001 between the front cover 320 and the rear cover 380. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may include a first waterproof member 3201 disposed between the additional layer 440 of the display 400 and the side member 310. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may include a second waterproof member 3801 disposed between the side member 310 and the rear cover 380. The first waterproof member 3201 and the second waterproof member 3801 may prevent foreign matter or moisture from entering the inner space 3001 of the electronic device 300. In another embodiment, such a waterproof member may be disposed on at least a portion of a mounting support structure between the camera device 500 and the side member 310.

[0068] According to various embodiments, the side member 310 may further include a first support member 311 extending at least partially into the internal space 3001 of the electronic device 300. According to an embodiment, the first support member 311 may be formed of a structure coupled to the side member 310. According to an embodiment, the first support member 311 may support the camera device 500 so that the camera device 500 passes through the opening (e.g., Figure 5b The opening OP) is set near the rear surface of the display panel 431.

[0069] According to various embodiments, the camera device 500 may include a camera housing 510, a lens housing 520, a plurality of lenses 530 (i.e., 531, 532, 533, and 534), and at least one image sensor 540. The camera housing 510 may be formed to have an internal space 5101. The lens housing 520 may be formed to have an internal space 5201, wherein the internal space 5201 is disposed in the internal space 5101 of the camera housing 510 and at least partially protrudes in the display direction (indicated by ①). The plurality of lenses 530 may be disposed in the internal space 5201 of the lens housing 520 at regular intervals. At least one image sensor 540 may be disposed in the internal space 5101 of the camera housing 510 to obtain at least a portion of the light passing through the plurality of lenses 530. According to an embodiment, when the camera device 500 has an auto focus (AF) function, the lens housing 520 may be moved in the camera housing 510 by a specific driver so that the distance from the display panel 431 is variable. In this case, for the AF function, a separate driver may be provided to change the position of at least one of the plurality of lenses 530. In another embodiment, the camera device 500 may not have a camera housing 510 to reduce the camera arrangement space. In this case, the lens housing 520 may be directly provided with the first support member 311 through an alignment process. For example, the camera device 500 may be aligned with the through hole 301 of the first support member 311 and then attached to the rear surface of the first support member 311 through an adhesive member 312 (e.g., an adhesive member or a tape member).

[0070] According to various embodiments, the display 400 may include a touch panel (eg, Figure 4 433), POL432, display panel 431, light shielding layer 441, buffer layer 442, digitizer (eg, Figure 4 445), the functional member 443 and / or the conductive member 444. According to an embodiment, the camera device 500 may be supported by a second supporting member 360 (eg, a rear case) further disposed in the internal space 3001 of the electronic device 300.

[0071] like Figure 5bAs shown, the electronic device 300 may include an adhesive member 410, a POL 432, a display panel 431, and an additional layer 440 sequentially disposed between the side member 310 and the rear surface of the front cover 320. According to an embodiment, when the front cover 320 is observed from above, the POL 432 may have an opening 4321 formed to improve the transmittance of the camera device 500. In another embodiment, the adhesive member 410 disposed on the POL 432 may also have a portion corresponding to the opening 4321 that is at least partially removed. In another embodiment, the opening 4321 formed in the POL 432 may be filled with a material (e.g., a refractive index matching material) for matching the refractive index according to an increase in interface reflection. In yet another embodiment, in the POL 432, a portion corresponding to the plurality of lenses 530 may not have the opening 4321, but may have a high transmittance. For example, at least a portion of the POL 432 (e.g., a portion corresponding to the plurality of lenses 530) may be formed of a material having a transmittance different from that of other portions of the POL 432, or may be composed of any other member capable of increasing transmittance. According to an embodiment, when the front cover 320 is viewed from above, the additional layer 440 may have an opening OP formed in a portion at least partially overlapping with the plurality of lenses 530. According to an embodiment, the opening OP formed in the additional layer 440 may be an opening formed by stacking the light shielding layer 441 (e.g., Figure 4 The opening 4411 in the buffer layer 442 (eg, Figure 4 The opening 4421 in the functional component 443 (for example, Figure 4 The opening 4431 in the conductive member 444 and the opening 4431 in the conductive member 444 (eg, Figure 4 According to an embodiment, such an opening may have different sizes depending on the shape of the camera device 500.

[0072] According to various embodiments, the display panel 431 may include an effective display area (i.e., areas A1 and A2). According to an embodiment, the display panel 431 may include a transmissive area A1, wherein the transmissive area A1 is a portion of the effective display area and is disposed to overlap with a viewing angle (θ) of the camera device 500 below when the display 400 is observed from above. According to an embodiment, the transmissive area A1 may be formed to have a higher transmittance than the transmittance of the surrounding effective display area A2. For example, by rearranging pixels and / or wirings in the display panel 431, the transmissive area A1 may be formed to have a transmittance in the range of 5% to 20%. According to various embodiments, in the transmissive area A1, there are a plurality of openings (e.g., Figure 6 The opaque layer (eg, Figure 6The opaque layer 460 in the display panel 431 may be disposed below the display panel 431. According to an embodiment, the opaque layer (eg, Figure 6 The opaque layer 460 in the embodiment of the present invention has an opening (e.g., Figure 6 The transmittance of the transmission area A1 is determined by at least one of the shape, size, arrangement density and / or arrangement interval of the openings 461 in the transmission area.

[0073] Figure 6 The present invention is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5b An enlarged view of the “6” portion of FIG.

[0074] Reference Figure 6 , the display panel 431 may include a base layer 431a, an intermediate layer 431b stacked on the base layer 431a, and an encapsulation layer 431c stacked on the intermediate layer 431b. According to an embodiment, the display panel 431 includes a plurality of pixels P, wherein a first sub-pixel region Pr (pixel red), a second sub-pixel region Pg (pixel green), and a third sub-pixel region Pb (pixel blue) are defined as one pixel P. According to an embodiment, the region where the plurality of pixels P are arranged may include an effective display region of the display panel 431.

[0075] According to various embodiments, the display panel 431 may include a first pixel electrode 4311a, a second pixel electrode 4311b, and a third pixel electrode 4311c in the intermediate layer 431b, wherein the first pixel electrode 4311a, the second pixel electrode 4311b, and the third pixel electrode 4311c are disposed on the base layer 431a to correspond to the first sub-pixel region Pr, the second sub-pixel region Pg, and the third sub-pixel region Pb, respectively. According to an embodiment, the display panel 431 may also include a first organic material layer 4312a, a second organic material layer 4312b, and a third organic material layer 4312c, which are disposed on the first to third pixel electrodes 4311a, 4311b, and 4311c, respectively, in the intermediate layer 431b. According to an embodiment, the first to third sub-pixel regions Pr, Pg, and Pb may be partitioned by a pixel defining layer 4314 formed of an insulating material, and the counter electrode 4313 may be provided on the first to third organic material layers 4312a, 4312b, and 4312c in common. According to an embodiment, the first to third pixel electrodes 4311a, 4311b, and 4311c may include a reflective electrode including a reflective layer.

[0076] According to various embodiments, each of the first to third organic material layers 4312a, 4312b, and 4312c may include an organic emission layer that emits light of a first color, a second color, or a third color. According to an embodiment, the organic emission layer may be disposed between a pair of vertically stacked common layers. According to an embodiment, one of the common layers may include a hole injection layer (HIL) and / or a hole transport layer (HTL), and the other common layer may include an electron transport layer (ETL) and / or an electron injection layer (EIL). However, it is not limited thereto, and in addition to the organic emission layer, the common layer may also include various functional layers. In an embodiment, the first to third colors may be red, green, and blue, respectively. In another embodiment, in addition to a combination of red, green, and blue, any combination of various colors that can thus emit white light may also be used.

[0077] According to various embodiments, the counter electrode 4313 may be formed of a transparent electrode or a semi-transparent electrode that may include one or more materials selected from silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), LiF / Ca, LiF / Al, MgAg, or CaAg, and may be formed as a thin film having a thickness of several nanometers to several tens of nanometers. According to an embodiment, light emitted from the first to third organic light-emitting layers included in the first to third organic material layers 4312a, 4312b, and 4312c is emitted directly toward the counter electrode 4313, or is emitted toward the counter electrode 4313 after being reflected by the first to third pixel electrodes 4311a, 4311b, and 4311c.

[0078] According to various embodiments, the base layer 431a may include an electrical connection member electrically connected to the first pixel electrode to the third pixel electrode 4311a, 4311b and 4311c, respectively. According to an embodiment, the electrical connection member may include a thin film transistor (TFT) or a low temperature passivation transistor (LTPS). According to an embodiment, the encapsulation layer 431c may be disposed on the counter electrode 4313 to protect the counter electrode 4313. In another embodiment, an additional base layer (not shown) may be disposed below the base layer 431a. According to an embodiment, the base layer 431a and / or the base layer may include a transparent insulating substrate. For example, the base layer 431a and / or the base layer may be formed by a glass substrate, a quartz substrate or a transparent resin substrate. The transparent resin substrate may be formed by a polyimide-based resin, an acrylic-based resin, a polyacrylate-based resin, a polycarbonate-based resin and a polyether-based resin, a sulfonic acid-based resin or a polyethylene terephthalate-based resin.

[0079] According to various embodiments, in the intermediate layer 431b between the base layer 431a and the encapsulation layer 431c in the transmission area A1, the display panel 431 may include a plurality of pixels P rearranged to have a lower arrangement density than the surrounding effective display area A2. In the transmission area A1, the intermediate layer 431b may be retained or may be omitted. According to an embodiment, in the transmission area A1, the display panel 431 may include an opaque layer 460 disposed below the display panel 431 (i.e., on the rear surface of the display panel 431). According to an embodiment, the opaque layer 460 may include an opaque (e.g., black or colored) metal layer. In another embodiment, at least a portion of the opaque layer 460 may be disposed in a boundary area between the transmission area A1 and the surrounding effective display area A2. According to an embodiment, a metal layer may be formed on the rear surface of the display panel 431 by a deposition process. According to an embodiment, the opaque layer 460 may have a plurality of openings 461, and the transmittance of the transmission area A1 may be determined according to the shape, size, arrangement density and / or arrangement interval of the plurality of openings 461. According to an embodiment, the plurality of openings 461 may be formed in the same or different shapes, sizes, arrangement structures and / or arrangement intervals. According to an embodiment, when the display panel 431 is viewed from above, the plurality of pixels P and / or the plurality of wirings (e.g., Figure 7a The wiring B in the display panel 431 may be arranged to avoid the plurality of openings 461 (i.e., overlap with the non-transmissive portion defined as the opaque layer 460 except for the openings 461). In another embodiment, when the display panel 431 is viewed from above, the plurality of pixels P and / or the plurality of wirings (e.g., Figure 7a The wiring B) in FIG. 4 may also be arranged to at least partially overlap the transmissive portion defined as the opening 461 .

[0080] According to various embodiments, the display panel 431 may be formed to have a transmittance corresponding to a pixel arrangement density in a range of about 100 pixels per inch (ppi) to about 300 ppi by a plurality of openings 461 in the transmission area A1. According to an embodiment, the transmittance of the transmission area A1 may be greater than the transmittance of the surrounding effective display area A2, and less than the transmittance corresponding to a pixel arrangement density in which one pixel is arranged in an area capable of accommodating 16 pixels. According to an embodiment, the transmittance of the transmission area A1 may correspond to a pixel arrangement density in which one pixel is arranged in an area capable of accommodating 4 pixels. According to an embodiment, in the transmission area A1, a ratio of a transmission portion formed by the opening 461 to a non-transmission portion formed by the opaque layer 460 (i.e., transmission portion / non-transmission portion) may be in a range of about 1 to 500.

[0081] Figures 7a to 9b is a diagram illustrating various shapes of openings and corresponding graphs of modulation transfer functions (MTFs) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0082] Respectively Figure 7a , Figure 8a and Figure 9a The openings 461, 811 and 911 shown in FIG. 4 may be at least partially Figure 6 The openings shown in , or other embodiments of openings may be similar to, or may include.

[0083] Reference Figure 7a and Figure 7b , the opaque layer 460 may have a plurality of openings 461 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, a display panel (eg, Figure 6 The display panel 431 in the embodiment may include a plurality of pixels P disposed at positions avoiding a plurality of openings 461 overlapping with the non-transmission portion and a plurality of wirings B electrically connecting the plurality of pixels P. In another embodiment, the plurality of pixels P and the plurality of wirings B may be disposed to overlap at least partially with the plurality of openings 461. According to an embodiment, each opening 461 may be formed to at least partially have straight edges. In this case, each opening 461 may have at least one inner angle between adjacent sides. According to an embodiment, at least one of such inner angles may be 90 degrees or greater.

[0084] According to various embodiments, the size (e.g., area) of each opening 461 may be determined to have a range of about 1 / 10 to 1 / 2 of the size of the unit pixel P. According to an embodiment, the interval or distance (d) between adjacent openings 461 may be determined to have a range of about 1 / 10 to 1 / 2 of the size of the unit pixel P.

[0085] According to various embodiments, each opening 461 may be formed in a regular octagonal shape. According to an embodiment, a plurality of openings 461 each having a regular octagonal shape may be formed to have a size satisfying the above-mentioned transmittance. In this case, as Figure 7b As shown, the camera device (e.g., Figure 5a The camera device 500 in FIG. 4 can obtain an MTF curve consistent with the limiting diffraction curve of the lens through a transmission area having a transmittance caused by a plurality of openings 461. As shown in reference numeral 701, this indicates a camera performance exhibiting about 0.3 or more in contrast in a low frequency band.

[0086] Reference Figure 8a and Figure 8b , the opaque layer 810 may have a plurality of openings 811 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each of the plurality of openings 811 may be formed in a square shape. According to an embodiment, the plurality of openings 811 each formed in a square shape may allow the transmission area to have a larger area than Figure 7a In this case, if Figure 8b As shown, the camera device (e.g., Figure 5aThe camera device 500 in FIG. 8 can obtain an MTF curve consistent with the limiting diffraction curve of the lens by having a transmission area with a transmittance caused by a plurality of openings 811. This means that the MTF curve can be obtained by comparing the transmission area in the low frequency band to the transmission area in the low frequency band. Figure 7b The situation is represented more linearly by the curve to obtain an image with better resolution.

[0087] Reference Figure 9a and Figure 9b , the opaque layer 910 may have a plurality of openings 911 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each of the plurality of openings 911 may be formed in a regular pentagonal shape. In this case, as Figure 9b As shown, the camera device (e.g., Figure 5a The camera device 500 in FIG. 9 can obtain an MTF curve substantially consistent with the limiting diffraction curve of the lens through a transmissive region having a transmittance caused by a plurality of openings 911. This means that the desired camera performance is exhibited in the low frequency band.

[0088] According to various embodiments, high diffraction may occur due to multiple openings in the transmission area of ​​the display panel. For example, the width of the opening in the x-axis and / or y-axis direction can affect the diffraction angle, so that the diffraction energy is collected or diffused. In addition, due to the destructive interference between the diffraction light sources, the spacing between the openings may produce a second peak, resulting in a narrowing or widening of the gap of the diffraction pattern. In addition, the shape of the opening can affect the shape of the diffraction pattern by changing the diffraction angle. When the diffracted light reaches the image sensor through the lens of the camera device, it may degrade the quality of the image as noise. Depending on the shape of the opening, the concentrated diffracted light can form a shape such as a cross, which can cause a double image of a double image or a triple image to appear around the image shape, or can cause the image to appear blurred.

[0089] According to various embodiments, appropriately adjusting the shape, size, arrangement density, and / or arrangement interval of the plurality of openings may reduce the degree of diffraction in the transmission region of the display panel while maintaining the MTF performance of the camera device.

[0090] Figures 10a to 12b 2 is a diagram illustrating various opening shapes with different arrangement densities and corresponding simulation images showing different diffraction degrees of light according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0091] Reference Fig.10a , the opaque layer 1010 may have a plurality of openings 1011 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each of the plurality of openings 1011 may be formed in a hexagonal shape.

[0092] Reference Fig.11a, the opaque layer 1110 may have a plurality of hexagonal openings 1111 formed continuously. According to an embodiment, the arrangement density of the plurality of openings 1111 may be higher than Fig.10a The arrangement density of the multiple openings 1011 in.

[0093] Reference Fig.10b and Fig.11b , including those with higher layout density Fig.11a The transmission area of ​​the plurality of openings 1111 in Figure 6 The transmission area A1 in the embodiment of the present invention is larger than that containing the transmission area A1 having a lower arrangement density. Fig.10a The transmission area of ​​the plurality of openings 1011 in the Fig.11a In the case of Figure 5a The quality of images captured by the camera device 500) is better.

[0094] Reference Fig.12a , the opaque layer 1210 may have a plurality of openings 1211 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, the plurality of openings 1211 may be formed in a pentagonal shape and may have a size greater than Fig.10a Lower layout density in the case of .

[0095] Reference Figure 12b , the diffraction degree of light is greater than Fig.11b This means that the camera device (e.g. Figure 5a The quality of the image captured by the camera device 500 is not as good as Fig.11a The situation is excellent.

[0096] Reference Figures 13a to 14b , which are diagrams showing openings having different shapes and the same area according to various embodiments of the present disclosure and corresponding simulated images showing different diffraction degrees of light.

[0097] Reference Fig.13a , the opaque layer 1310 may have a plurality of openings 1311 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each of the plurality of openings 1311 may be formed in a square shape.

[0098] Reference Fig.14a , the opaque layer 1410 may have a plurality of hexagonal openings 1411 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig.14a The opening 1411 shown in Fig.13a The openings 1311 shown in FIG. 1 differ only in shape while having the same size.

[0099] Reference Fig.13b and Fig.14b, it can be seen that even though the openings differ only in shape and have the same size, the transmissive area (e.g. Figure 6 The degree of diffraction in the transmission area A1) in the embodiment also varies depending on the shape of the opening. For example, compared with a lens having a shape that is relatively unfavorable for light scattering, Fig.13a Compared with the transmission area of ​​the opening 1311, the opening 1311 includes a shape having a favorable light scattering. Fig.14a The transmission area of ​​the opening 1411 has a smaller degree of light diffraction. This means that Fig.14a In the case of Figure 5a The quality of images captured by the camera device 500) is better.

[0100] Reference Figures 15a to 20c , which are diagrams showing various opening shapes with or without protrusions according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, corresponding simulation images showing the degree of diffraction of light, and corresponding MTF curve graphs.

[0101] According to various embodiments, the openings arranged in the transmission area need to be formed in various shapes with straight edges in order to prevent the MTF performance from being reduced, but such straight edges may cause problems in which a specific pattern is visually recognized and the degree of diffraction of light increases. According to embodiments, various opening shapes capable of reducing the degree of diffraction of light while maintaining the MTF performance can be realized.

[0102] Reference Fig.15a , the opaque layer 1510 may have a plurality of openings 1511 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each of the plurality of openings 1511 may be formed in a cross shape. According to an embodiment, the cross shape of the opening 1511 may be composed of straight sides 1511a.

[0103] Reference Fig.16a , the opaque layer 1610 may have a plurality of openings 1611 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each opening 1611 may have a substantially cross shape, wherein, Fig.15a Each straight side 1511a of the opening 1511 shown is replaced by a plurality of protrusions 1611a. According to an embodiment, the plurality of protrusions 1611a may be continuous protrusions protruding outward from an imaginary straight line L of the opening 1611. According to an embodiment, the plurality of protrusions 1611a may be formed to have equal or unequal radii of curvature. According to an embodiment, each of the plurality of protrusions 1611a may be formed to have a radius of curvature of 1 / 40 or more of the length of one side.

[0104] Reference Fig.15b and Fig.16b , it can be seen that the transmission area (e.g. Figure 6The degree of diffraction of light in the transmission area A1) varies depending on the presence or absence of the plurality of protrusions 1611a. Fig.15a Compared with the transmission area of ​​the opening 1511 having a straight edge 1511a and having a shape relatively unfavorable for light scattering, the Fig.16a The transmission area of ​​the opening 1611 having a shape favorable for light scattering due to the protrusion 1611a has a smaller degree of light diffraction. This means that Fig.16a In the case of Figure 5a The quality of images captured by the camera device 500) is better.

[0105] Reference Fig.15c and Fig.16c , it can be seen that regardless of whether the plurality of protrusions 1611 a exist, the MTF performance of the transmission area through the openings 1511 and 1611 does not change.

[0106] Reference Fig.17a , the opaque layer 1710 may have a plurality of openings 1711 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each opening 1711 may have a substantially cross shape, wherein, Fig.15a Each straight side 1511a of the opening 1511 shown is replaced by a plurality of protrusions 1711a. According to an embodiment, each protrusion 1711a may be formed into a shape having two small sides of a triangle. In this case, each small side of the triangle may have a length of about 1 / 20 or more of the length of one side of the opening 1711, and the interior angle between the two small sides of the triangle may be formed to be about 10 degrees or more. In another embodiment, each protrusion 1711a may be formed into any polygonal shape other than a triangle, such as a square or a pentagon.

[0107] Reference Fig.15b and Fig.17b , it can be seen that the transmission area (e.g. Figure 6 The degree of diffraction of light in the transmission area A1) varies depending on the presence or absence of the plurality of protrusions 1711a. Fig.15a Compared with the transmission area of ​​the opening 1511 having a straight edge 1511a and having a shape relatively unfavorable for light scattering, the Fig.17a The transmission area of ​​the opening 1711 having a shape favorable for light scattering due to the protrusion 1711a has a smaller degree of light diffraction. This means that Fig.17a In the case of Figure 5a The quality of images captured by the camera device 500) is better.

[0108] Reference Fig.15c and Fig.17c , it can be seen that regardless of whether the plurality of protrusions 1711 a exist, the MTF performance of the transmission area through the opening 1511 and the opening 1711 does not change.

[0109] Reference Fig.18a , the opaque layer 1810 may have a plurality of openings 1811 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each opening 1811 may have a substantially cross shape, wherein, Fig.16a The protrusions 1611a of the illustrated openings 1611 are replaced by a plurality of curved protrusions 1811a and straight edges 1811b at least partially connecting the curved protrusions 1811a. According to an embodiment, all edges of each opening 1811 may be primarily formed by the curved protrusions 1811a and partially formed by the straight edges 1811b. According to an embodiment, the straight edges 1811b may help prevent degradation of the MTF performance.

[0110] Reference Fig.15b and Fig.18b , it can be seen that the transmission area (e.g. Figure 6 The degree of diffraction of light in the transmission area A1) varies depending on the presence or absence of the plurality of protrusions 1811a. Fig.15a Compared with the transmission area of ​​the opening 1511 having a straight edge 1511a and having a shape relatively unfavorable for light scattering, the Fig.18a The transmission area of ​​the opening 1811 having a shape favorable for light scattering by the curved protrusion 1811a and the straight edge 1811b has a smaller degree of light diffraction. This means that Fig.18a In the case of Figure 5a The quality of images captured by the camera device 500) is better.

[0111] Reference Fig.15c and Fig.18c It can be seen that regardless of whether the plurality of protrusions 1811a exist, the MTF performance of the transmission area through the opening 1511 and the opening 1811 does not change.

[0112] Reference Fig.18d , the opaque layer 1810 may have a plurality of openings 1812 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each opening 1812 may have a substantially cross shape formed with a plurality of curved protrusions 1812a and gently curved sides 1812b. That is, Fig.18a The straight side 1811b of the opening 1811 shown in FIG. 1 is modified into a gently curved side 1812b. The gently curved side 1812b has a larger radius of curvature than the curved protrusion 1812a. According to the embodiment, since the edge of the opening 1812 is mainly composed of a plurality of protrusions 1812a having a curved shape, Fig.18d The opening 1812 shown may exhibit Fig.18a Opening 1811 is shown to have similar properties.

[0113] Reference Fig.19a , the opaque layer 1910 may have a plurality of openings 1911 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, based on Fig.13a As shown in the square opening 1311 , each of the plurality of openings 1911 may be formed to have inclined straight edges 1911 a at four corners.

[0114] Reference Fig.20a , the opaque layer 2010 may have a plurality of openings 2011 arranged at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, each of the plurality of openings 2011 may be formed along Fig.19a All edges of the opening 1911 (including the inclined straight edge 1911a) are shown to have a plurality of protrusions 2011a.

[0115] Reference Fig.19b and Fig.20b , it can be seen that the transmission area (e.g. Figure 6 The degree of diffraction of light in the transmission area A1) varies depending on the presence or absence of the plurality of protrusions 2011a. Fig.19a Compared with the transmission area of ​​the opening 1911 having a straight edge 1911a and having a shape relatively unfavorable for light scattering, the Fig.20a The transmission area of ​​the opening 2011 having a shape favorable for light scattering due to the protrusion 2011a has a smaller degree of light diffraction. This means that Fig.20a In the case of Figure 5a The quality of images captured by the camera device 500) is better.

[0116] Reference Fig.19c and Fig.20c , it can be seen that regardless of whether the plurality of protrusions 1911a exist, the MTF performance of the transmission area of ​​the openings 1911 and 2011 does not change.

[0117] As fully described so far, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, while appropriately adjusting the shape, size, arrangement density and / or arrangement interval of the openings, the openings are disposed on the display panel (eg, Figure 6 The opaque layer (eg, Figure 6 A plurality of openings (eg, Figure 6 The opening 461 in the Figure 5a The camera device 500 in FIG. 5 is capable of maintaining a transmissive region (eg, Figure 6While maintaining high MTF characteristics in the transmission area A1 in the optical transmission region, an improved image is provided by reducing the degree of diffraction of the incident light.

[0118] According to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 The electronic device 100 in the embodiment may include: a housing (eg, Figure 1 The housing 110 in the embodiment has an internal space (e.g., Figure 5a The internal space 3001 in the display panel (eg, Figure 6 The display panel 431 in the housing is disposed in the internal space of the housing to be visible from the outside, and includes a transmissive area (eg, Figure 6 ; and a camera device (eg, Figure 5a The camera device 500 is disposed below the display panel so that the transmissive area of ​​the display panel is aligned with the viewing angle of the camera device (eg, Figure 5b When the display panel is viewed from above, the transmissive region may include a lower arrangement density than the surrounding effective display region (e.g., Figure 6 A plurality of pixels ( Figure 6 A plurality of pixels P) and / or a plurality of wirings (eg, Figure 7a The display panel may include a plurality of wirings B disposed below the display panel and having a plurality of openings (eg, Figure 6 The opaque layer (eg, Figure 6 An opaque layer 460 is provided in the display panel, and the opaque layer overlaps with the transmissive area when the display panel is viewed from above.

[0119] According to various embodiments, when the display panel is viewed from above, the plurality of pixels and / or the plurality of wirings may be arranged to avoid the plurality of openings.

[0120] According to various embodiments, when the display panel is viewed from above, the plurality of pixels and / or the plurality of wirings may be arranged to at least partially overlap with the plurality of openings.

[0121] According to various embodiments, the opaque layer may include an opaque metal layer disposed under the display panel to correspond to the transmission area.

[0122] According to various embodiments, the opaque metal layer may include a black deposition layer formed on a rear surface of the display panel.

[0123] According to various embodiments, a diffraction degree of light incident through the transmission area may be determined according to a shape, a size, an arrangement density, and / or an arrangement interval of the plurality of openings.

[0124] According to various embodiments, the plurality of openings may have the same shape, size, or arrangement interval, or may have different shapes, sizes, or arrangement intervals.

[0125] According to various embodiments, the display panel may have a transmittance corresponding to a pixel arrangement density in a range of about 100 pixels per inch (ppi) to about 300 ppi in the transmission region through the plurality of openings.

[0126] According to various embodiments, through multiple openings, the display panel can have a transmittance in the transmission area that is greater than the transmittance of the surrounding effective display area and less than the transmittance corresponding to the pixel arrangement density in which one pixel is set in an area that can accommodate 16 pixels among multiple pixels.

[0127] According to various embodiments, the display panel may have, in the transmission region, a transmittance corresponding to a pixel arrangement density in which one pixel is disposed in a region capable of accommodating four pixels among the plurality of pixels, through the plurality of openings.

[0128] According to various embodiments, in the transmission area of ​​the display panel, a ratio of a transmission portion formed by the plurality of openings to a non-transmission portion formed by the opaque layer may be in the range of about 1 to 500.

[0129] According to various embodiments, each of the plurality of openings may at least partially have a plurality of internal angles, and at least one of the plurality of internal angles may be 90 degrees or greater.

[0130] According to various embodiments, an interval between adjacent openings among the plurality of openings may be determined to have a range of approximately 1 / 10 to 1 / 2 of a size of a unit pixel among the plurality of pixels.

[0131] According to various embodiments, a size of each of the plurality of openings may be determined to have a range of approximately 1 / 10 to 1 / 2 of a size of a unit pixel among the plurality of pixels.

[0132] According to various embodiments, each of the plurality of openings may include a plurality of protrusions protruding outward from an imaginary straight line at least partially forming one side of the opening.

[0133] According to various embodiments, the plurality of protrusions may be formed in a curved shape having equal or unequal radii of curvature.

[0134] According to various embodiments, each of the plurality of protrusions may be formed to have a radius of curvature that is 1 / 40 or more of a length of one side of the opening.

[0135] According to various embodiments, each of the plurality of protrusions may be formed in a polygonal shape consisting of at least two small sides and at least one inner angle therebetween.

[0136] According to various embodiments, each of the at least one interior angle may be formed to be about 10 degrees or more.

[0137] According to various embodiments, each of the at least two small sides may be formed to have a length of 1 / 20 or more of a length of one side of the opening.

[0138] While the present disclosure has been shown and described with reference to certain various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: A housing having an internal space; a display panel disposed in the inner space of the housing to be visible from the outside and including a transmissive area formed as a part of an effective display area of ​​the display panel; as well as a camera device disposed below the display panel so that a transmissive area of ​​the display panel overlaps a viewing angle of the camera device, wherein, when the display panel is viewed from above, the transmissive region includes at least one of a plurality of pixels or a plurality of wirings having an arrangement density lower than an arrangement density of a surrounding effective display region, The display panel further comprises an opaque layer disposed below the display panel, wherein the opaque layer comprises a plurality of openings, and when the display panel is observed from above, the opaque layer overlaps with the transmission area. wherein each of the plurality of openings comprises a plurality of protrusions protruding outwardly from an imaginary straight line at least partially forming one side of the opening, wherein the plurality of openings are formed in a regular octagonal shape having the same size, wherein the interval between adjacent openings in the plurality of openings is determined to have a range of 1 / 10 to 1 / 2 of the size of a unit pixel in the plurality of pixels, The size of each of the plurality of openings is determined to have a size ranging from 1 / 10 to 1 / 2 of a size of a unit pixel among the plurality of pixels.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: When the display panel is viewed from above, the at least one of the plurality of pixels or the plurality of wirings is arranged to avoid the plurality of openings.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: When the display panel is viewed from above, the at least one of the plurality of pixels or the plurality of wirings is arranged to at least partially overlap with the plurality of openings.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The opaque layer includes an opaque metal layer disposed under the display panel to correspond to the transmission area.

5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The opaque metal layer includes a black deposition layer formed on the rear surface of the display panel.

6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The diffraction degree of light incident through the transmission area is determined according to at least one of the shape, size, arrangement density, or arrangement interval of the plurality of openings.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The plurality of openings may have the same shape, size, or arrangement interval, or may have at least one of different shapes, sizes, or arrangement intervals.

8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: Through the plurality of openings, the display panel has a transmittance corresponding to a pixel arrangement density in a range of 100 pixels per inch (ppi) to 300 ppi in the transmissive region.

9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: Through the plurality of openings, the display panel has a transmittance in the transmission area that is greater than the transmittance of the surrounding effective display area and less than the transmittance corresponding to a pixel arrangement density in which one pixel is disposed in an area capable of accommodating 16 pixels of the plurality of pixels.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein: Through the plurality of openings, the display panel has a transmittance in the transmission region corresponding to a pixel arrangement density in which one pixel is disposed in a region capable of accommodating four pixels among the plurality of pixels.

11. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: In the transmissive region of the display panel, a ratio of a transmissive portion formed by the plurality of openings to a non-transmissive portion formed by the opaque layer is in the range of 1 to 500.

12. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the plurality of openings at least partially has a plurality of internal angles, and at least one of the plurality of internal angles is 90 degrees or greater.

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