Invisible, light-transmissive display system
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- an electronic device housing having openings, wherein each of the openings has a width that is less than 100 microns;
light sources mounted within the electronic device housing; and
control circuitry that is configured to control the light sources to selectively transmit light through a subset of the openings.
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Abstract
An invisible, light-transmissive display system with a light resistant material is provided. Substantially invisible holes penetrate through at least a portion of the light resistant material in a predetermined light-transmissive display pattern.
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21 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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an electronic device housing having openings, wherein each of the openings has a width that is less than 100 microns; light sources mounted within the electronic device housing; and control circuitry that is configured to control the light sources to selectively transmit light through a subset of the openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic device, comprising:
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a structure having a surface, wherein the structure defines an opening having a lateral dimension at the surface that is less than 100 microns; a light detector that detects light received through the opening; and control circuitry that receives a control input that is generated based on the light detected by the light detector. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic device having opposing first and second sides, the electronic device comprising:
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a metal housing, wherein the first side of the electronic device has a surface that is defined at least partially by the metal housing; an opaque layer on the second side of the electronic device, wherein the opaque layer defines an opening that is less than 100 microns across; and a light detector mounted within the metal housing that detects light transmitted through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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