Camera Placement in Display Bezel for Narrow Frame Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display-camera integrated systems in notebook computers face challenges in achieving narrow bezels due to camera placement, resulting in poor aesthetics and user experience from low shooting angles and camera obstruction during keyboard use.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus integrating a display panel with a camera, where the camera is housed in an accommodation portion at the edge of the display panel, allowing ambient light transmission and reducing bezel width without compromising display or photography functions, using a connector to secure the camera in a compact bezel structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the camera is arranged in the upper bezel, then the camera positioning is improved for normal viewing, but the upper bezel width cannot be reduced below approximately 5 mm
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves the camera from the traditional upper bezel location to the lower bezel area, utilizing the vertical dimension differently. By repositioning the camera to the lower portion of the display panel, the design achieves narrow bezel widths while maintaining functional camera positioning for video calls and selfies.
2Length of stationary object
If the camera is moved to the lower bezel, then the upper bezel width is reduced, but the shooting angle becomes low causing poor aesthetic appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetric design by positioning the camera off-center at the lower bezel area rather than symmetrically in the upper center. This asymmetric placement, combined with specific optical parameters, achieves both narrow bezel width and acceptable aesthetic appearance for different usage scenarios.
3Length of stationary object
If the camera is placed in the lower bezel, then the bezel width is reduced, but user hands block the camera during keyboard use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the dynamic nature of the display panel, making it flexible and movable. The display panel can be bent or folded to change the camera's effective position relative to the user's hands during different usage scenarios, allowing the camera to avoid hand obstruction during keyboard typing while maintaining narrow bezel design.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables a more compact bezel design with improved aesthetics and user experience by maintaining effective camera positioning and reducing bezel width, enhancing the screen-to-body ratio and connection reliability.
Implementation Method 1
The camera collects ambient light transmitted through the display panel
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes a display panel and a camera. The display panel includes an accommodation portion. The accommodation portion is at an edge of the display panel and in a non-display region of the display panel. The camera is in the accommodating portion. The camera collects ambient light transmitted through the display panel.