Electronic device and display assembly

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to narrow border displays. An electronic device includes a housing that at least partially defines an exterior surface and an interior volume. The electronic device also includes a display assembly that is at least partially disposed in the interior volume. The display assembly includes a light guide that includes a transparent plate and a light source positioned at an end of the transparent plate. A light blocking member is attached to the housing and at least partially covers a portion of the transparent plate. A translucent portion extends from the light blocking member and overlaps the transparent plate.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application filed on April 22, 2022, with application number 202210429699.8 and entitled "Narrow Bezel Display".

[0002] Cross-references to related applications

[0003] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 178,692, entitled “NARROW BORDER DISPLAY,” filed April 23, 2021, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0004] The described embodiments generally relate to components for electronic devices. More specifically, these embodiments relate to components and structures for electronic devices. Background Technology

[0005] Components of an electronic device (e.g., a display assembly and associated components) may include structures with features tailored to the specific purpose for which they are employed. For example, these components may be configured to provide physical support or protection for other components of the electronic device, or to provide optical enhancement. Furthermore, components of an electronic device may be designed to provide a unique and pleasing visual experience for the user. Additionally, these components may be designed to optimize one or more dimensions of the device, such as the amount of effective area of ​​the display.

[0006] Recent advancements in electronic devices have achieved high levels of performance. However, existing components, structures, and assembly methods of electronic devices may limit the performance level of such devices. For example, conventional components may limit the amount or relative percentage of the effective area of ​​a display. Similarly, conventional methods of assembling device components may include features or components that inhibit device performance or user experience. Furthermore, conventional structures and methods used to assemble electronic devices may undesirably limit one or more dimensions of the device relative to the individual dimensions of each component. In this regard, further adjustments to the components used in electronic devices can provide additional or enhanced functionality, desired dimensions, and pleasing aesthetic features. Summary of the Invention

[0007] According to some aspects of this disclosure, an electronic device includes: a housing that at least partially defines an external surface and an internal volume of the electronic device; and a display assembly that is at least partially disposed within the internal volume. The display assembly may include: a light guide; a light source positioned at an end of the light guide; a light-blocking member attached to the housing and at least partially covering the light source and a portion of the light guide; and a translucent portion extending from the light-blocking member and covering the light guide.

[0008] In some examples, a transparent cover is applied over the display assembly and at least partially defines the outer surface of the electronic device. A film may be positioned between the transparent cover and the translucent portion. A light guide may include a transparent plate defining a mixing region for light emitted from a light source. The translucent portion may extend over the entire mixing region. A light-blocking component may include an opaque support extending at least partially over the light source and the transparent plate.

[0009] In some examples, the translucent portion is adhered to the light-blocking component. The translucent portion may be overmolded onto the light-blocking component. The translucent portion may be an optically treated plastic material. The translucent portion may comprise polyethylene terephthalate. The translucent portion may define a first outer surface offset from a second outer surface defined by the light-blocking component. In some examples, the translucent portion includes a diffuser film. In some examples, the mixing region and the light-blocking component are invisible to the user at a viewing angle of less than 50 degrees relative to the position defined by the display assembly. The light source may include at least 100 light-emitting diodes.

[0010] According to some aspects, a display assembly includes: a light guide plate including a main surface; an optical film positioned adjacent to the main surface of the light guide plate; an opaque support extending parallel to the main surface of the light guide plate, at least a portion of the opaque support being disposed along the main surface adjacent to the light guide plate; and a translucent tab extending from the opaque support and positioned between the optical film and the light guide plate.

[0011] In some examples, the optical film includes at least one of a polarizer, a prism, or a diffuser. The translucent tab can be attached to the opaque support using an adhesive. The translucent tab can be overmolded onto the opaque support. A portion of the translucent tab may extend from the opaque support from about 1 mm to about 3 mm.

[0012] According to some aspects, an electronic device includes: a housing that at least partially defines an outer surface and an internal volume; a display assembly that is at least partially disposed within the internal volume, the display assembly including: a transparent cover that at least partially defines an outer surface of the electronic device; an optical film positioned between the transparent cover and the housing, the optical film including a first end and a second end, the first end being fixed to the housing; and a translucent member fixed to the housing and positioned between the second end of the optical film and the housing.

[0013] In some examples, the opaque ledge has a first end fixed to the housing and a second end coupled to a translucent component. The translucent component can extend away from the opaque ledge. Attached Figure Description

[0014] This disclosure will be readily understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference numerals denote similar structural elements, and wherein:

[0015] Figure 1 A front view of the electronic device is shown.

[0016] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 An exploded front perspective view of the components of an electronic device.

[0017] Figure 3A A cross-sectional side view of the bottom portion of the electronic device is shown.

[0018] Figure 3B It shows Figure 3A A cross-sectional side view of an electronic device.

[0019] Figure 4A A cross-sectional side view of the bottom portion of the electronic device is shown.

[0020] Figure 4B It shows Figure 4A A cross-sectional side view of an electronic device.

[0021] Figure 5 A cross-sectional side view of the bottom portion of the electronic device is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Reference will now be made in detail to the representative embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the following description is not intended to limit the embodiments to a single preferred embodiment. Rather, it is intended to cover alternative forms, modifications, and equivalents that may be included within the substance and scope of the embodiments defined by the appended claims.

[0023] The architecture and components of the electronic devices described herein, including the display portion, allow the configuration of the electronic devices to maximize the effective area of ​​the display or display unit within the display portion while still achieving the desired level of functionality. In conventional electronic device configurations, such as for a conventionally designed desktop computer, the display device may include a relatively large bezel or border surrounding most or all of the periphery of the active display unit to conceal components of the display assembly within the display portion housing.

[0024] The components, features, and configurations described herein allow display device designs to maximize the user-facing effective area of ​​the display while minimizing or even eliminating bezels adjacent to the display units, while maintaining the same or even improved display performance levels. For example, the display portion described herein may have a relatively small bezel area around the bottom edge of the display unit, or even no bezel area at all. This reduced bezel configuration can be adapted to the improved display area using additional unique designs. In some examples, support brackets and / or tabs are provided to limit movement of the display components. In some examples, the brackets and / or tabs further enable the maintenance or improvement of display performance while reducing the bezel size.

[0025] In some examples, the electronic device includes a housing having a rear wall and side walls that at least partially define an external surface and an internal volume. The electronic device may include a transparent cover (such as a cover glass) that defines the front of the electronic device and at least partially defines its external surface. The electronic device may include a display assembly or display unit that is at least partially disposed within the internal volume defined by the housing. The display assembly may include a light guide plate formed from a transparent plate, also simply referred to as a light guide plate. A light source may be positioned at an end of the light guide structure. The light source may be one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The light guide may also define a mixing region positioned at an end of the transparent plate adjacent to the light source. The mixing region may be a zone or area of ​​the light guide in which light from the individual LEDs of the light source can be diffused together, such that outside the mixing region, it is impossible to distinguish that the light source comprises multiple sources, such as multiple LEDs. The size of the mixing region may depend on the material of the light guide, the size of the light guide, and the wavelength, intensity, or other characteristics of the light emitted from the light source.

[0026] The display assembly may also include an opaque light-blocking component (such as a ledge or bracket) attached to the housing and at least partially covering or overlapping a portion of the light guide. For example, an opaque ledge may be positioned to overlap at least a portion of a mixing region of the light guide. The opaque ledge can be used to reflect light into the mixing region of the light guide (e.g., to reflect light back into the mixing region to further aid diffusion or mixing). The opaque ledge can also be used to block the mixing region of the light guide from view by a user. In some examples, the light-blocking component may comprise metal, ceramic, plastic, or a combination thereof.

[0027] In some examples, when an opaque ledge is used alone to cover at least a portion of the blending area, the ledge may be too close to the effective area of ​​the display where it is visible to the user. For example, the user may see the ledge at a viewing angle of 30 degrees or greater. In contrast, if the opaque ledge is too short and does not cover enough of the blending area, the blending area itself may be visible to the user. Furthermore, the display assembly may include a film that contracts or shortens in response to internal or external conditions such as humidity, temperature, and coefficient of thermal expansion.

[0028] To allow for such changes in the size and position of the membrane, it can be secured to the electronic device at its top end (e.g., at the end closest to the top of the electronic device when in an upright position), and the bottom end of the membrane can be freely suspended (i.e., not attached to any part of the electronic device). This allows the membrane to freely contract and expand. In some examples, when the membrane contracts, it may no longer overlap with the opaque ledge and may hook onto the opaque ledge when it returns to its uncontracted length. Therefore, a balance must be struck between an opaque ledge long enough to cover the mixing area and maintain overlap with the membrane, and an opaque ledge short enough so that it is not visible to the user at undesirable small viewing angles.

[0029] To address the above issues, at least partially translucent or transparent portions or tabs may extend from the opaque ledge to overlap with the light guide. In other words, the tabs may be positioned between the film and the light guide. In some examples, the tabs are formed of polyethylene terephthalate. The tabs may be formed of any suitable polymer material. The tabs may be transparent or translucent. In some examples, the tabs are optically treated and / or textured to manipulate light.

[0030] Therefore, to prevent the membrane from hooking onto the opaque frame during expansion and contraction, tabs can extend from the opaque frame, allowing the membrane to contact the tabs, even when the membrane is in a contracted or shortened state. Furthermore, the optical properties of the tabs allow for minimal interference with the display presented to the user, while providing additional guidance and support for the membrane. In some examples, any suitable adhesive (including, but not limited to, pressure-sensitive adhesives) can be used to adhere the tabs to the opaque frame. In some examples, the tabs are overmolded onto the opaque frame.

[0031] Generally, the devices described herein are used in an upright position. As used herein, an "upright" configuration or position refers to a configuration in which the elongated height dimension of the device is more parallel to the direction of gravity than to the vertical direction. For example, a computing device is upright when an electronic device is in a vertical orientation similar to that of a picture frame suspended on a wall or supported by a tripod. Under this understanding, the terms "top," "bottom," "side," "front," "rear," "rear," "upper," "lower," and other such positional terms will be understood relative to an upright electronic device, but are for reference only. For example, in some orientations of the device, the top portion of the device may be located above the bottom portion of the device, but may also be in a straight line with, below, or otherwise spatially related to the bottom portion, depending on the orientation of the device. Furthermore, these reference terms may be used in relation to a specific orientation shown in one of the accompanying figures. For example, the term "above" may be used relative to a specific orientation depicted in the figure, rather than referring to a device in an upright position. These reference terms are not intended to limit the device to any one orientation, and it should be understood that the device described herein can be used or operated in orientations other than upright. Additionally, the terms “length” or “height” refer to a measurement from top to bottom, the term “width” refers to a measurement from side to side, and the term “thickness” refers to a measurement from front to back.

[0032] The following text is for reference only. Figures 1 to 5 These embodiments and other embodiments will be discussed. However, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the detailed descriptions given herein with respect to the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting. Furthermore, as used herein, a system, method, article, component, feature, or sub-feature including at least one of the first, second, or third options should be understood to mean a system, method, article, component, feature, or sub-feature that may include one of each listed option (e.g., only one first option, only one second option, only one third option), multiple of a single listed option (e.g., two or more first options), two options simultaneously (e.g., one first option and one second option), or combinations thereof (e.g., two first options and one second option).

[0033] Figure 1 A perspective view of the electronic device 100 is shown. Figure 1The electronic device 100 shown is, for example, a display or monitor that can be used with a personal computer or desktop computer. However, this is merely a representative example of a device that can be used in conjunction with the concepts disclosed herein. For example, electronic device 100 may correspond to, for example, a portable media player, media storage device, portable digital assistant (“PDA”), tablet computer, computer, mobile communication device, GPS unit, remote control device, or other electronic device. Electronic device 100 may be referred to as an electronic device, device, consumer device, etc. Electronic device 100 may include any number of input devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, touchpad, stylus, microphone, or any combination of input devices. Electronic device 100 may include a display 104 and a housing 108. For example, display 104 may include a computer monitor, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, or any desired display component. Display 104 may be referred to as a monitor, display screen, display unit, or display assembly of electronic device 100. Housing 108 may be a shell used to protect and cover the parts of display 104. In some examples, housing 108 may contain any desired material, such as rigid and durable materials. For example, housing 108 may comprise plastic, metal, ceramic, glass, or a combination thereof. In some examples, housing 108 may comprise aluminum. In some examples, housing 108 may define a bezel or border extending around the periphery of display 104 (i.e., the front-facing surface of the housing). Using the techniques described herein, the border (particularly the bottom border) may have a reduced width of approximately 13.75 mm. In some examples, housing 108 does not define a bezel or chin (i.e., the electronic device 100 includes an all-glass front). References below Figure 2 More details about electronic device 100 are provided.

[0034] Figure 2 An exploded perspective view of components of electronic device 200 is shown. Electronic device 200 may be substantially similar to electronic device 100. For example, electronic device 200 may include a housing 228 that at least partially defines the external surface and internal volume of the device. In some examples, housing 228 may include a rear wall and a plurality of side walls. The electronic device may include an opaque bracket 236, a light strip 230, and a light guide 220. The opaque bracket 236 may be opaque and may be positioned to shield the light strip 230 and the light guide 220 and / or reflect light from the light guide 220. The opaque bracket may be non-planar and may include shapes for accommodating various components of electronic device 200. For example, opaque bracket 236 may include a bend that receives a portion of the light strip 230. Opaque bracket 236 may be attached to housing 228 or may be integrally formed with housing. For example, opaque bracket 236 may be attached to the bottom sidewall of housing 228 such that opaque bracket 236 extends perpendicularly to the bottom sidewall of housing 228 into the internal volume.

[0035] In some examples, the light strip 230 may include internal components such as one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a printed circuit board, as described herein. The light strip 230 may include at least 130 LEDs. In some examples, the light guide includes a transparent plate that guides or directs light emitted from the light strip 230. The light guide 220 may be positioned parallel to the main surface of the housing 228. Further details of the display assembly of the electronic device are provided below.

[0036] Figure 3A A cross-sectional side view of the bottom portion of the electronic device 300 is shown. It should be understood that... Figure 3A The view depicted is of the electronic device 300 in a non-upright position (e.g., supine). The electronic device 300 may be substantially similar to electronic devices 100 and 200. For example, the electronic device 300 may include a housing 328, a cover glass 304, a display unit 310, and an opaque shelf 336. Figure 3A The view depicted may represent the lower or bottom region of the electronic device 300, but in some examples, relative to... Figure 3A The described component may be located anywhere in the device 300.

[0037] Electronic device 300 may include a transparent cover 304 (such as a cover glass) that at least partially defines the outer surface of device 300. Housing 328 and transparent cover 304 together substantially define the outer surface and internal volume of device 300. The outer cover 304 may contain any desired transparent material, such as glass, plastic, sapphire, other transparent materials, or combinations thereof. Display unit 310 may be positioned within the internal volume of electronic device 300. In some examples, display unit 310 may be adhered to transparent cover 304, for example, to a surface of cover 304 opposite to the portion defining the outer surface of device 300. In some examples, display unit 310 may include an LCD unit, but in other examples, any form of display unit 310 may be used as needed, such as an LED display unit, OLED display unit, plasma display unit, quantum dot display unit, other display unit, or combinations thereof. Display unit 310 may be attached to outer cover 304 by adhesive, bonding, or any other desired fixing technique. For example, the display unit 310 can be adhered to the housing 328 using pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). Additionally, in some examples, a cover 304 may cover additional components such as a camera or a touch-sensitive surface (such as a touchscreen). The display unit 310 may include a film 316, a light guide 320, a light strip 330, an opaque support 336, and a plastic tab 348. In some examples, the display unit 310 may include one or more electronic components, such as a printed circuit board including a processor, memory, and other electronic components.

[0038] Film 316 may be formed as a film stack including one or more optical films or compensation films. Film 316 may include one or more of polarizers, prisms, and diffusers. In some examples, film 316 may include one or more of reflective polarizers, upward-facing prisms, downward-facing prisms, quarter-wavelength films, etc. In some examples, one or more films in film 316 may include electrochromic filters (EFC). In other examples, film 316 does not include EFC.

[0039] Any number of additional internal components may be disposed between the back panel 324 and the cover 304. For example, the device 300 may also include internal components such as processors, memory, circuit boards, batteries, fans, sensors, and other electronic components. Such components may be disposed within an internal volume defined at least partially by the housing 328 and the cover 304, and may be attached to the housing 328 via internal surfaces formed into, defined by, or otherwise part of the housing 328 and / or the cover 304, attachment features, threaded connectors, studs, or columnar members.

[0040] In some examples, the light strip 330 includes an array of LEDs to emit light into a light guide plate 310. The light strip 330 may be spaced a predetermined distance from the light guide 320 to define an air gap between the edges of the light strip 330 and the light guide 320. In some examples, the light strip 330 includes 90-150 LEDs. In some examples, the light strip 330 includes an aluminum printed circuit board. The light strip 330 may be soldered to a backplate 324. For example, the aluminum of the light strip 330 may be laser soldered to the aluminum of the backplate 324. By soldering the light strip 330 to the backplate 324, the light strip 330 can dissipate heat more effectively because the soldering forms an effective thermal induction path into the backplate 324. Therefore, in some examples, airflow above the light strip 330 is not required. Furthermore, in some examples, multiple light strips may be soldered to the backplate 324. By soldering the light strips to the backplate 324 instead of using fasteners or other conventional attachment techniques, the number of light strips can be increased without increasing the need for additional cooling.

[0041] The end of the light guide 320 closest to the light strip 330 may include a mixing region 322. The mixing region 322 corresponds to the area where light from the LEDs mixes together before passing through the transition line 321 and reaching the effective area of ​​the display (i.e., the area visible to the user). As shown, the transition line 321 may correspond to the liquid crystal layer 315 (i.e., positioned directly below the liquid crystal layer), which establishes the effective area of ​​the display. The transition line 321 shows the transition between the mixing region 322 and the effective area of ​​the light guide 320. The size of the mixing region 322 may be based on the number and spacing of the LEDs in the light strip 330, as well as other factors. The mixing region 322 may include an air gap present between the light strip 330 and the light guide 320. In other words, the length of the mixing region 322 may be established between the light strip 330 and the transition line 321. In some examples, the mixing region 322 may have a length of approximately 4.7 mm. That is, the distance from the light strip 330 to the effective area of ​​the display may be approximately 4.7 mm. In some examples, the mixing region 322 is between approximately 1 mm and 3 mm. In some examples, the blending area 322 is approximately 4mm to 6mm. The blending area 322 organizes the light from the light strip 330 to prepare it for the user to view. However, it may not be desirable for the user to view the blending area 322 because the light is not yet in an ordered state. This could result in the user seeing a bright or dark pattern at the bottom of the screen.

[0042] An opaque ledge 336 may be attached to a package 344. The package 344 may be fixed to or integrally formed with a backplate 324. In some examples, the opaque ledge 336 may cover a portion of the mixing region 332. The opaque ledge 336 may be reflective to allow light to recirculate into the mixing region 332 before reaching the effective area of ​​the screen. In some examples, the opaque ledge 336 may overlap or even engage with the light guide 320 to prevent warping of the light guide 320. Therefore, the opaque ledge 336 helps to hold the light guide 320 in place.

[0043] The tab 348 can be a translucent or transparent plastic sheet. In some examples, the tab 348 is made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The tab 348 can be optically processed to manipulate light passing through it. In some examples, the tab 348 contains a diffusing material, such as a diffusing film. In some examples, the tab 348 includes a coated substrate (such as coated beads); however, a diffusing film has the advantage of preventing lost particles from appearing in the housing 344, thereby reducing contamination. The tab 348 can have optical properties that blur light while still allowing light to pass through. The tab 348 can be attached to an opaque frame 336. For example, the tab 348 can be adhered to the opaque frame 336 using adhesive 352. The tab 348 can be positioned between the film 316 and the opaque frame 336. In some examples, there is no adhesive between the tab 348 and the film 316 to allow the film 316 to move freely during contraction and expansion. For example, the surface of the tab 348 that contacts the membrane 316 can be smooth and have a low coefficient of friction with the membrane 316. The tab 348 may extend over or over the opaque ledge 336 such that the tab 348 extends a certain distance over the light guide 320. In some examples, the tab 348 extends to the boundary of the mixing region 322 of the light guide 320 (as indicated by the dashed line). Therefore, the mixing region 322 can be completely covered by the combination of the opaque ledge 336 and the tab 348.

[0044] In some examples, the length of the tab is predetermined to accommodate contraction within the membrane 316. For instance, the amount by which the tab 348 extends beyond the opaque ledge 336 can be a function of the shortened state of the membrane 316 (i.e., preventing the membrane from slipping off the tab 348). In other words, the tab 348 may be long enough to allow for constant overlap with the membrane 316. This is in Figure 3B The diagram shows the membrane 316 in a shortened state, now contracted. The membrane 316 no longer directly overlaps with the opaque ledge 336, and therefore, without the tab 348, the membrane 316 could become stuck or hooked onto, under, or behind the opaque ledge 336 as it expands back to its original position. If stuck or hooked onto, under, or behind the opaque ledge 336, the membrane 316 could bend or wrinkle, which could negatively affect the image displayed by the device 300. By maintaining a continuous and direct overlap with the membrane 316, the tab 348 prevents the membrane 316 from getting stuck on the opaque ledge 336, and thus allows the membrane 316 to smoothly transition from the contracted state to the non-contracted state.

[0045] In some examples, the tab 348 is rigid, so that it does not bend significantly in response to contact with the membrane 316. In some examples, the tab 348 is flexible, so that it bends in response to contact with the membrane. The tab 348 may be configured to bend in such a way that, when extending toward and above the opaque ledge 336, the tab forms a smooth ramp for the membrane to travel over it.

[0046] According to one example, using rigid tabs 348 to support the membrane 316 during expansion and contraction allows for the use of a shorter opaque ledge 336 above the light bar 330 without unnecessarily allowing the user to see the mixing area at a shallow viewing angle. By addressing these potential viewing issues within the device 300, the boundary of the device 300 can be advantageously reduced without damaging the display or risking membrane wrinkling. In some examples, the boundary can be completely removed, and the entire front of the device 300 can consist of a cover 304.

[0047] Any number or type of components in any configuration described herein may be included in an electronic device. Components may include any combination of the features described herein and may be arranged in any of the various configurations described herein. The structure and arrangement of components of an electronic device having a housing with the structure described herein and defining an internal volume, as well as the concepts regarding engaging and retaining features, are applicable not only to the specific examples discussed herein but also to any combination of any number of embodiments. The following references... Figure 4A Various embodiments of an electronic device comprising components having various features arranged in various ways are described.

[0048] Figure 4A A cross-sectional side view of the bottom portion of electronic device 400 is shown. Electronic device 400 may be substantially similar to electronic devices 100, 200, and 300. For example, among other things, electronic device 400 may include a transparent cover 404 fixed to a housing 428 via adhesive 432, a display unit 410, a film 416, an opaque ledge 436 attached to a package 444, a backplate 424, a light strip 430, and a tab 448. It can be considered that... Figure 4A Examples and Figure 3A The example is the same, except that the tab 448 is overmolded onto the edge of the opaque ledge 436. Similarly, Figure 4B and Figure 4A The difference is that membrane 416 is in a contracted state to demonstrate how the tabs 448 can remain in contact with or overlap with membrane 416.

[0049] In some examples, the tab 448 may be intentionally offset from the opaque ledge 436. For example, as Figure 4AAs shown, the tab 448 protrudes or rises from the opaque frame 436 to ensure that the film 416 does not get stuck at the interface between the tab 448 and the opaque frame 436. In some examples, the tab 448 may be flush with the opaque frame 436. The tab 448 may be positioned on a portion of the mixing region 422. In some examples, the tab 448 extends to a position substantially coaxial with the transition line 421 and the liquid crystal layer 415.

[0050] Figure 5 A cross-sectional side view of the bottom portion of electronic device 500 is shown. Electronic device 500 may be substantially similar to electronic devices 100, 200, 300, and 400. For example, among other things, electronic device 500 may include a transparent cover 504 fixed to a housing 528 via adhesive 532, a display unit 510, a film 516, an opaque ledge 536 attached to a package 544, a backplate 524, and a light strip 530. Figures 3A to 4B The examples are different. Figure 5 The tab extending from the opaque ledge 536 is not shown. Compared to the aforementioned light guide, the light guide 520 extends to the right (e.g., Figure 5 The orientation of the light guide 520 is adjusted to allow for an increase in the size of the mixing region 522. The mixing region 522 can be considered to begin at the light strip 530 and end below the liquid crystal layer 515, as shown by transition line 521. To accommodate the increased size of the light guide 520, the horizontal extension of the housing 528 is shortened, thereby reducing the amount of adhesive 532 used to secure the cover 504 to the housing 528. Furthermore, the opaque bracket 536 is extended to cover the additional length of the light guide 520 compared to the opaque brackets 336 and 436.

[0051] Within the limits applicable to this technology, the collection and use of data from various sources can be used to improve the delivery of inspirational or other content that users may be interested in. This disclosure contemplates that, in some instances, such collected data may include personal information that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate specific individuals. Such personal information may include demographic data, location-based data, telephone numbers, email addresses, etc. ID, home address, data or records related to the user's health or health level (e.g., vital sign measurements, medication information, exercise information), date of birth, or any other identifying or personal information.

[0052] This disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information data in the techniques of this invention can benefit users. For example, the personal information data can be used to deliver targeted content that is of interest to the user. Therefore, the use of such personal information data enables users to have planned control over the delivered content. Furthermore, this disclosure also anticipates other uses of personal information data that are beneficial to users. For example, health and fitness data can be used to provide insights into a user's overall health status or as positive feedback for individuals using technology to pursue health goals.

[0053] This disclosure assumes that entities responsible for collecting, analyzing, disclosing, transmitting, storing, or otherwise using such personal information data will comply with established privacy policies and / or privacy practices. Specifically, such entities should implement and adhere to privacy policies and practices that are generally recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or governmental requirements for maintaining the privacy and security of personal information data. Such policies should be easily accessible to users and should be updated as data collection and / or use change. Personal information from users should be collected for the entity's lawful and reasonable purposes and not shared or sold outside of these lawful uses. Furthermore, such collection / sharing should be conducted only after obtaining informed consent from users. In addition, such entities should consider taking any necessary steps to protect and safeguard access to such personal information data and ensure that others with access to such personal information data comply with their privacy policies and processes. Additionally, such entities may be subject to third-party evaluations to demonstrate their compliance with widely accepted privacy policies and practices. Furthermore, policies and practices should be adapted to the specific types of personal information data collected and / or accessed, and to applicable laws and standards, including specific considerations regarding jurisdiction. For example, in the United States, the collection or acquisition of certain health data may be governed by federal and / or state laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); while in other countries, health data may be subject to other regulations and policies and should be handled accordingly. Therefore, different privacy practices should be maintained for different types of personal data in each country.

[0054] Regardless of the foregoing, this disclosure also contemplates implementation schemes for users to selectively prevent the use or access to personal information data. That is, this disclosure contemplates providing hardware and / or software components to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, with regard to advertising delivery services, the inventive technology can be configured to allow users to opt-in or opt-out at any time during or after service registration to participate in the collection of personal information data. In another example, users can choose not to provide emotion-related data for a targeted content delivery service. In yet another example, users can choose to limit the duration for which emotion-related data is retained, or completely prohibit the development of underlying emotional states. In addition to providing "opt-in" and "opt-out" options, this disclosure envisions providing notifications related to access to or use of personal information. For example, users can be notified when downloading an application that their personal information data will be accessed, and then reminded again just before the application accesses the personal information data.

[0055] Furthermore, the purpose of this disclosure is to manage and process personal information data to minimize the risk of unintentional or unauthorized access or use. Once data is no longer needed, this risk can be minimized by limiting data collection and deleting data. Additionally, and where applicable, including in certain health-related applications, data deidentification can be used to protect user privacy. Deidentification can be facilitated, where appropriate, by removing specific identifiers (e.g., date of birth, etc.), controlling the amount or specificity of stored data (e.g., collecting location data at the city level rather than the address level), controlling how data is stored (e.g., aggregating data among users), and / or other methods.

[0056] Therefore, while this disclosure broadly covers the use of personal information data to implement one or more of the various disclosed embodiments, it is also contemplated that various embodiments can be implemented without access to such personal information data. That is, various embodiments of the present invention will not be rendered inoperable due to the absence of all or part of such personal information data. For example, preferences can be inferred based on non-personal information data or a minimal amount of personal information, such as content requested by a device associated with a user, other non-personal information available to the content delivery service, or publicly available information, thereby selecting content and delivering it to the user.

[0057] For illustrative purposes, the foregoing description uses specific names to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details are not required to practice the described embodiments. Therefore, the foregoing description of specific embodiments described herein is presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations are possible in light of the teachings above.

Claims

1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising: An outer casing that at least partially defines an outer surface and an internal volume; as well as A display assembly, the display assembly being disposed at least partially within the internal volume, the display assembly comprising: Optical guide; A light source, which is positioned at the end of the light guide; A light-blocking component, the light-blocking component being attached to the housing and at least partially covering the light source and a portion of the light guide; A translucent tab extends from the light-blocking component and covers the light guide, the light-blocking component being disposed between the light guide and the translucent tab; A transparent cover that covers the display assembly and at least partially defines the outer surface; and An optical film, positioned between the transparent cover and the translucent tab, wherein: The optical film is configured to contract and expand; and When the optical film is in a shortened state, the optical film does not overlap with the light-blocking component.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the light guide comprises a transparent plate, the transparent plate including a light mixing region, and the translucent tab extending above the mixing region.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the mixing region and the light-blocking component are invisible to the user at a viewing angle of less than 50 degrees relative to the display assembly.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The light-blocking component includes an opaque support; and The opaque support extends at least partially above the light source and the light guide.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent tab is adhered to the light-blocking component.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent tab is overmolded onto the light-blocking component.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent tab comprises an optically treated plastic material.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent tab comprises polyethylene terephthalate.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent tab defines a first outer surface, the first outer surface being offset from a second outer surface defined by the light-blocking member.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent tab comprises a diffuse film.

11. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises at least 100 light-emitting diodes.

12. A display assembly, the display assembly comprising: Light guide plate, the light guide plate defining a main surface; An optical film, positioned adjacent to the main surface, is configured to contract and expand; An opaque bracket is disposed between the light guide plate and the optical film; and A translucent tab extends from the opaque support and is positioned between the optical film and the light guide plate, the opaque support being disposed between the translucent tab and the light guide plate; A transparent cover, which covers the optical film, wherein: The optical film is positioned between the transparent cover and the translucent tab; and When the optical film is in a shortened state, the optical film does not overlap with the opaque support.

13. The display assembly of claim 12, wherein the optical film comprises at least one of a polarizer, a prism, or a diffuser.

14. The display assembly of claim 12, wherein the translucent tab is secured to the opaque support by an adhesive.

15. The display assembly of claim 12, wherein the translucent tab is overmolded onto the opaque support.

16. The display assembly of claim 12, wherein a portion of the translucent tab extends from the opaque support from about 1 mm to about 3 mm.

17. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising: An outer casing that at least partially defines an outer surface and an internal volume; A display assembly, the display assembly being disposed at least partially within the internal volume, the display assembly comprising: A transparent cover that at least partially defines the outer surface; An optical film is positioned between the transparent cover and the housing, the optical film including a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the housing; Light guide, the light guide including a mixing region, the optical film disposed between the light guide and the transparent cover; and A translucent tab, the translucent tab being fixed to the housing by an opaque bracket and positioned at the second end between the mixing region and the optical film, the translucent tab being spaced apart from the light guide to define a gap between the translucent tab and the light guide, wherein: The optical film is positioned between the transparent cover and the translucent tab; The optical film is configured to contract and expand; and When the optical film is in a shortened state, the optical film does not overlap with the opaque support.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the opaque bracket has a first end fixed to the housing and a second end coupled to the translucent tab.

19. The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the translucent tab extends from the opaque support.

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