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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2019
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Tong Chen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Mark T. Winkler, San Jose, CA (US);
Meng-Huan Ho, San Jose, CA (US);
Rui Liu, San Jose, CA (US);
Xiao Xiang, San Jose, CA (US);
Wenrui Cai, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A device includes a display stack and an optical receiver. The display stack includes a set of opaque elements defining a translucent aperture. The translucent aperture extends through the display stack. The optical receiver is spaced apart from and behind a back surface of the display stack. At least one micro-optic element is formed on the back surface of the display stack, between the display stack and the optical receiver. The at least one micro-optic element includes a micro-optic element having a focal point located within the translucent aperture. The optical receiver is configured to receive light through the translucent aperture and the at least one micro-optic element.