Vertically long apertures for computing device cameras
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorsSangmoo Choi, Lu Gao, Yoshimichi Matsuoka
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Abstract
A computing device includes a display panel having a first end and a second end, a sensor, and a processing circuitry. The display panel includes a matrix of pixels and defines an aperture surrounded by pixels of the matrix of pixels but that does not include pixels of the matrix of pixels. A length of the aperture parallel to an axis connecting the first end and the second end is greater than a length of the aperture perpendicular to the axis. The sensor is configured to capture light that passes through the aperture. The processing circuitry, disposed proximal to the second end, is configured to output control signals to pixels of the matrix of pixels.
Claims10
A method comprising:
- displaying, at a display panel of a computing device and at a first time, a first image, wherein the display panel has a first end and a second end, wherein the display panel includes a matrix of pixels and defines an aperture surrounded by pixels of the matrix of pixels but that does not include pixels of the matrix of pixels, and wherein a length of a physical shape of the aperture parallel to an axis connecting the first end and the second end is greater than a length of the physical shape of the aperture perpendicular to the axis;
- displaying, at the display panel and at a second time that is different than the first time, a second image resulting the physical shape of the aperture having a modified apparent shape that is different than the physical shape;
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- capturing, via a sensor that senses light that passes through the aperture, an image.
A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause processing circuitry of a computing device to:
- display, at a display panel of the computing device and at a first time, a first image, wherein the display panel has a first end and a second end, wherein the display panel includes a matrix of pixels and defines an aperture surrounded by pixels of the matrix of pixels but that does not include pixels of the matrix of pixels, and wherein a length of a physical shape of the aperture parallel to an axis connecting the first end and the second end is greater than a length of the physical shape of the aperture perpendicular to the axis;
- display, at the display panel and at a second time that is different than the first time, a second image resulting the physical shape of the aperture having a modified apparent shape that is different than the physical shape;
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- capture, via a sensor that senses light that passes through the aperture, an image.
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