Touch Screen Display with Transparent Electrical Shielding Layer

A portable electronic device comprising:

• a polarizer with first and second opposing surfaces;
• a transparent conductive layer on the first surface of the polarizer;
• and
• an indium-tin oxide layer coupled to the second surface of the polarizer.

A polarizer comprising:

• a polarizer component;
• a transparent conductive layer disposed over the polarizer component;
• a first conductive tape contacting the transparent conductive layer at a first position;
• a second conductive tape contacting the transparent conductive layer at a second position;
• and
• a conductive bar configured to connect the first and second conductive tapes.

An apparatus comprising:

• a display;
• a polarizer having opposing first and second surfaces;
• a first transparent conductive coating on the display and adjacent to the second surface of the polarizer;
• and
• a second transparent conductive coating on the first surface of the polarizer.