Advanced indicator system with colorful e-ink layer for embedded camera display

A method, comprising:

• providing, on a thin-film transistor layer of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a first portion to provide an image on the LCD panel, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein the second portion surrounds the third portion;
• locating, proximate the second portion of the thin-film transistor layer, an electronic ink reservoir, the electronic ink reservoir including an electronic ink configured under a first electrical stimulus to present a first color and under a second electrical stimulus to present a second color;
• locating, proximate to the third portion of the thin-film transistor layer, an image capture device, wherein the image capture device is positioned behind the thin-film transistor layer;
• directing the second portion of the thin-film transistor layer to provide the first electrical stimulus to the electronic ink reservoir in response to the LCD panel being in a first state;
• and
• directing the second portion of the thin-film transistor layer to provide the second electrical stimulus to the electronic ink reservoir in response to the LCD panel being in a second state.

A display panel, comprising:

• a display panel device including a first portion to provide an image on the display panel, a second portion, and a third portion, wherein the second portion surrounds the third portion;
• an electronic ink reservoir located proximate to the second portion of the thin-film transistor layer and including an electronic ink configured under a first electrical stimulus to present a first color and under a second electrical stimulus to present a second color;
• and
• an image capture device positioned behind the thin-film transistor layer and located proximate to the third portion of the thin film transistor layer;
• wherein the display panel is configured to direct the second portion of the display panel device to provide the first electrical stimulus to the electronic ink reservoir in response to the display panel being in a first state, and to direct the second portion of the display panel device to provide the second electrical stimulus to the electronic ink reservoir in response to the display panel being in a second state.