# US 11,906,775 B2 · Narrow border display > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,906,775 B2 - Document ID: US11906775B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/653,569 - Filed: 2022-03-04 - Published: 2022-10-27 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2021-04-23 - Assignees: Apple Inc. - Applicants: Apple Inc. - Inventors: Michael E. Leclerc; Chi Xu; Po-Wen Chiu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11906775B2 ## CPC - G02B 6/0031: {Reflecting element, sheet or layer} - G02B 6/0088: {of the light guide or other optical sheets in the package} - G02B 6/0015: {provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it} - G02B 6/0025: {Diffusing sheet or layer; Prismatic sheet or layer} - G02B 6/0028: {Light guide, e.g. taper} - G02B 6/005: {provided by one optical element, or plurality thereof, placed on the light output side of the light guide} - G02B 6/0068: {Arrangements of plural sources, e.g. multi-colour light sources} - G02B 6/0073: {Light emitting diode [LED]} - G02F 1/133331: {Cover glasses} - G02B 6/0091: {of the light source relative to the light guide (G02B6/0021 takes precedence)} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS ## Abstract An electronic device includes a housing that at least partially defines an exterior surface and an internal volume. The electronic device also includes a display assembly that is at least partially disposed in the internal volume. The display assembly includes a light guide including a transparent plate and a light source positioned at an end of the transparent plate. A light-blocking component is affixed to the housing and at least partially covers a portion of the transparent plate. A translucent portion extends from the light-blocking component and overlaps the transparent plate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a housing at least partially defining an exterior surface and an internal volume; and a display assembly at least partially disposed in the internal volume, the display assembly comprising: a light guide; a light source positioned at an end of the light guide; an opaque component affixed to the housing at least partially covering the light source and a portion of the light guide; and a translucent portion extending from the opaque component and overlying the light guide. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a transparent cover overlying the display assembly and at least partially defining the exterior surface; and a film positioned between the transparent cover and the translucent portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the light guide comprises a transparent plate including a light mixing region, the translucent portion extending over the mixing region. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent portion is adhered to the opaque component. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent portion is overmolded onto the opaque component. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent portion comprises an optically treated plastic material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent portion comprises polyethylene terephthalate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent portion defines a first exterior surface offset from a second exterior surface defined by the opaque component. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent portion comprises a diffusive film. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the mixing region and the opaque component are not visible to a user at a viewing angle of less than 50 degrees relative to the display assembly. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises at least 100 light emitting diodes. ### Claim 12 A display assembly comprising: a light guide plate defining a major surface; an optical film positioned adjacent to the major surface; an opaque bracket disposed adjacent to the light guide plate along the major surface; and a translucent tab extending from the opaque bracket, the translucent tab positioned between the optical film and the light guide plate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The display assembly of claim 12, wherein the optical film comprises at least one of a polarizer, a prism, or a diffuser. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The display assembly of claim 12, wherein the translucent tab is secured to the opaque bracket by an adhesive. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The display assembly of claim 12, wherein the translucent tab is overmolded onto the opaque bracket. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The display assembly of claim 12, wherein a portion of the translucent tab extends about 1 mm to about 3 mm from the opaque bracket. ### Claim 17 An electronic device comprising: a housing at least partially defining an exterior surface and an internal volume; a display assembly at least partially disposed in the internal volume, the display assembly comprising: a transparent cover at least partially defining the exterior surface; an optical film positioned between the transparent cover and the housing, the optical film being connected to the housing; a translucent component overlaying the optical film and being secured to the housing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The electronic device of claim 17, further comprising an opaque ledge having a first end fixed to the housing, and a second end coupled to the translucent component. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the translucent component is cantilevered from the opaque ledge.