IP Library Granted Patent US 12690311
Granted Patent B2
US 12690311 · App. 18/216,691 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Meta-optics display structure for use with information handling systems

Inventors: Stefan Peana (Austin, TX); Steven E. Davis (Austin, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
H10H20/855H10W90/00
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Patent No.
US 12690311
App. No.
18/216,691
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A meta-optics display device for use with an information handling system. The meta-optics display device includes a plurality of micro-LED pillars, and, a plurality of micro-sensors, at least some of the plurality of micro-sensors being associated with respective micro-LED pillars of the plurality of micro-LED pillars, the plurality of micro-sensors comprising a first set of micro-sensors and a second set of micro-sensors, the first set of micro-sensors being tuned for a first focal distance, the second set of micro-sensors being tuned for a second focal distance.

Claims (52)

1 . A meta-optics display device, comprising:

a plurality of micro-light-emitting diode (LED) pillars, and,

a plurality of micro-sensors, at least some of the plurality of micro-sensors being associated with respective micro-LED pillars of the plurality of micro-LED pillars, the plurality of micro-sensors comprising a first set of micro-sensors and a second set of micro-sensors, the first set of micro-sensors being tuned for a first focal distance, the second set of micro-sensors being tuned for a second focal distance; and wherein

the first set of micro-sensors capture a first image with a first field of view; and

the second set of micro-sensors capture a second image with a second field of view.

2 . The meta-optics display device of claim 1 , wherein:

the first image and the second image are processed to improve image quality, to provide image depth, to extract image depth information, or a combination thereof.

3 . The meta-optics display device of claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of micro-LED pillars and the plurality of micro-sensors are arranged in a micro-optics pixel layout divided into pixel array sets;

each pixel of a pixel array set includes a plurality of pillars; and,

certain pixels of the pixel array set include a respective micro-sensor.

4 . The meta-optics display device of claim 3 , wherein:

various pixels of the pixel array set include different types of micro-sensors.

5 . The meta-optics display device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a micro-optics lens positioned above the plurality of micro-LED pillars and the plurality of micro-sensors, the micro-optics lens comprising nanoimprint technology deposited onto a transparent substrate to correspond to at least some of the plurality of micro-LED pillars and at least some of the plurality of micro-sensors, a first portion of the micro-optics lens being optimized for the first focal length, a second portion of the micro-optics lens being optimized for the second focal length.

6 . A lid housing portion of an information handling system, comprising:

a display cover portion;

a rear display cover portion coupled to the display cover portion; and,

a meta-optics display device mounted to the display cover portion, the meta-optics display device comprising

a plurality of micro-light-emitting diode (LED) pillars, and,

a plurality of micro-sensors, at least some of the plurality of micro-sensors being associated with respective micro-LED pillars of the plurality of micro-LED pillars, the plurality of micro-sensors comprising a first set of micro-sensors and a second set of micro-sensors, the first set of micro-sensors being tuned for a first focal distance, the second set of micro-sensors being tuned for a second focal distance; and wherein

the first set of micro-sensors capture a first image with a first field of view; and

the second set of micro-sensors capture a second image with a second field of view.

7 . The lid housing portion of claim 6 , wherein:

the first image and the second image are processed to improve image quality, to provide image depth, to extract image depth information, or a combination thereof.

8 . The lid housing portion of claim 6 , wherein:

the plurality of micro-LED pillars and the plurality of micro-sensors are arranged in a micro-optics pixel layout divided into pixel array sets;

each pixel of a pixel array set includes a plurality of pillars; and,

certain pixels of the pixel array set include a respective micro-sensor.

9 . The lid housing portion of claim 8 , wherein:

various pixels of the pixel array set include different types of micro-sensors.

10 . The lid housing portion of claim 6 , wherein the meta-optics display device further comprises:

a micro-optics lens positioned above the plurality of micro-LED pillars and the plurality of micro-sensors, the micro-optics lens comprising nanoimprint technology deposited onto a transparent substrate to correspond to at least some of the plurality of micro-LED pillars and at least some of the plurality of micro-sensors, a first portion of the micro-optics lens being optimized for the first focal length, a second portion of the micro-optics lens being optimized for the second focal length.

11 . An information handling system comprising:

a processor;

a data bus coupled to the processor;

an information handling system chassis housing, the housing comprising a base chassis, the base chassis housing the processor; and,

an information handling system display chassis, the information handing system display chassis comprising a meta-optics display device, the meta-optics display device comprising

a plurality of micro-light-emitting diode (LED) pillars, and,

a plurality of micro-sensors, at least some of the plurality of micro-sensors being associated with respective micro-LED pillars of the plurality of micro-LED pillars, the plurality of micro-sensors comprising a first set of micro-sensors and a second set of micro-sensors, the first set of micro-sensors being tuned for a first focal distance, the second set of micro-sensors being tuned for a second focal distance; and wherein

the first set of micro-sensors capture a first image with a first field of view; and

the second set of micro-sensors capture a second image with a second field of view.

12 . The information handling system of claim 11 , wherein:

the first image and the second image are processed to improve image quality, to provide image depth, to extract image depth information, or a combination thereof.

13 . The information handling system of claim 11 , wherein:

the plurality of micro-LED pillars and the plurality of micro-sensors are arranged in a micro-optics pixel layout divided into pixel array sets;

each pixel of a pixel array set includes a plurality of pillars; and,

certain pixels of the pixel array set include a respective micro-sensor.

14 . The information handling system of claim 13 , wherein:

various pixels of the pixel array set include different types of micro-sensors.

15 . The information handling system of claim 11 , wherein the meta-optics display device further comprises:

a micro-optics lens positioned above the plurality of micro-LED pillars and the plurality of micro-sensors, the micro-optics lens comprising nanoimprint technology deposited onto a transparent substrate to correspond to at least some of the plurality of micro-LED pillars and at least some of the plurality of micro-sensors, a first portion of the micro-optics lens being optimized for the first focal length, a second portion of the micro-optics lens being optimized for the second focal length.