Bezel-less Display Cover with Masking Optical Properties
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic displays have a bezel or frame that can detract from their appearance and functionality, particularly when not displaying images, as they often present a disjointed or framed look.
Innovation Solution
A bezel-less electronic display design featuring a cover with selected optical properties that overlays both the image-displaying and non-image-displaying portions, providing a unified, frameless appearance by using a flat or curved configuration, with the second portion potentially opaque to mask the non-image area, and incorporating a secondary display for fixed or dynamic images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a bezel or frame is added to the electronic display, then the structural support and protection are improved, but the aesthetic appearance and seamless design are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the protective cover with the display device by mounting them in an assembly without a bezel, creating a unified structure where the cover serves both protective and aesthetic functions simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The cover is designed with different optical properties in different portions - the first portion has properties optimized for image transmission while the second portion has properties for providing a desired appearance, allowing each area to fulfill its specific function
2Shape
If a cover is added to overlay the entire display area, then the aesthetic appearance and bezel-less effect are improved, but the manufacturing complexity and assembly difficulty are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is divided into distinct portions with different optical properties, allowing each segment to be manufactured and optimized independently before being assembled into the complete display unit
Solution Approach 2:
The cover serves multiple functions simultaneously - it provides structural protection, creates the bezel-less aesthetic appearance, and manages optical properties across different areas of the display
Data Source
AI summary
A bezel-less display is disclosed that includes an electronic display device and a cover. The electronic display device has an image-displaying portion and another portion adjacent the image-displaying portion along at least one side. The cover is positioned adjacent the electronic display device and includes a first portion positioned adjacent the image-displaying portion of the display device and a second portion positioned adjacent the other portion of the display device. The optical properties of the first and second portions of the cover are selected to present an appearance of a uniform cover without a bezel when the display device is not displaying an image. The optical properties of the first portion are also selected to transmit images displayed on the image-displaying portion. Preferably, the optical properties of the second portion are selected to mask the other portion of the display device. A secondary display device may also be provided that presents an image, such as a logo, independently of whether the other or main electronic display device is displaying an image.