Edge to Edge Touch Screen
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1. An information handling system comprising:
- a processor;
a storage device in communication with the processor; and
a touch sensitive display assembly in communication with the processor, the touch sensitive display assembly comprising;
a display assembly operable to display images;
an emitter/detector assembly;
a waveguide;
a surface film overlying the waveguide, the surface film including a border portion overlying the emitter/detector assembly, the border portion being opaque; and
an active display area portion overlying at least a portion of the display assembly, the active display area portion being transparent.
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Abstract
A method includes printing a colorant on a film to define an opaque border region and a transparent active display area portion, bonding the film to a waveguide, and assembling a touch screen. The touch screen includes a display assembly for displaying images, an emitter/detector assembly, the waveguide, and the film.
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20 Claims
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1. An information handling system comprising:
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a processor; a storage device in communication with the processor; and a touch sensitive display assembly in communication with the processor, the touch sensitive display assembly comprising; a display assembly operable to display images; an emitter/detector assembly; a waveguide; a surface film overlying the waveguide, the surface film including a border portion overlying the emitter/detector assembly, the border portion being opaque; and an active display area portion overlying at least a portion of the display assembly, the active display area portion being transparent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An touch sensitive display assembly comprising:
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a display assembly operable to display images; an emitter/detector assembly; a waveguide; a surface film overlying the waveguide, the surface film including a border portion overlying the emitter/detector assembly, the border portion being opaque; and an active display area portion overlying at least a portion of the display assembly, the active display area portion being transparent. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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printing a colorant on a film to define an opaque border region and a transparent active display area portion; bonding the film to a waveguide; and assembling a touch screen display assembly comprising; a display assembly operable to display images; an emitter/detector assembly; the waveguide; and the film; wherein the border portion overlies the emitter/detector assembly and the active display area portion overlies at least a portion of the display assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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