Transparent Cover Protrusion for Camera Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
In electronic devices such as mobile phones and laptop computers, the placement of a camera at the top of the screen occupies screen area, reducing the full-screen effect and screen ratio, which affects user experience.
Innovation Solution
A display component featuring a transparent cover with a first portion covering the display area and a second protruding portion that extends outward, allowing the camera to be covered and maintaining a high screen ratio, thereby enhancing user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the camera is disposed at the top of the screen, then the camera can be positioned for proper functionality, but the camera occupies screen area which reduces the full-screen effect and screen ratio
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent cover extends in the depth dimension (protruding portion) rather than only in the planar display area, allowing the camera to be covered without occupying screen real estate. The protruding portion creates a three-dimensional solution that resolves the two-dimensional area conflict.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent cover acts as an intermediary element between the display screen and the camera. It allows the camera to be positioned at the top while maintaining the visual continuity of the full screen by covering the camera with a transparent material that doesn't obstruct the display area.
2Device complexity
If conventional flat-edge display screens are used in laptop computers, then the display structure is simple, but the screen ratio is usually not high which affects user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent cover introduces a vertical dimension with the protruding portion, transforming the conventional flat-edge display into a structure that achieves higher screen ratio without significantly increasing structural complexity. The extension in the depth direction allows for optimized screen-to-bezel ratios.
3Area of stationary object
If the transparent cover extends outward to form a protruding portion, then the screen ratio is increased and full-screen effect is achieved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent cover serves multiple functions: it protects the display screen, covers the camera to maintain full-screen effect, and provides structural support. By making the cover multi-functional, the increased structure complexity is justified by the multiple benefits it provides.
Data Source
AI summary
A display component includes a display screen, and a transparent cover covering the display screen. The transparent cover includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion covers a display area of the display screen, and a shape of a projection of the first portion on a reference plane is substantially rectangular. The second portion extends outward from the first portion to form a protruding portion.