Bezel-less electronic display
View Patent ↗A bezel-less display is disclosed that includes an electronic display device and a cover. The electronic display device has an image-displaying portion and another portion adjacent the image-displaying portion along at least one side. The cover is positioned adjacent the electronic display device and includes a first portion positioned adjacent the image-displaying portion of the display device and a second portion positioned adjacent the other portion of the display device. The optical properties of the first and second portions of the cover are selected to present an appearance of a uniform cover without a bezel when the display device is not displaying an image. The optical properties of the first portion are also selected to transmit images displayed on the image-displaying portion. Preferably, the optical properties of the second portion are selected to mask the other portion of the display device. A secondary display device may also be provided that presents an image, such as a logo, independently of whether the other or main electronic display device is displaying an image.
1. An electronic display without a bezel, comprising:
an electronic display device including an image-displaying portion and another portion adjacent the image-displaying portion along at least one side; and
a cover positioned adjacent the electronic display device, the cover including a first portion including optical properties positioned adjacent the image-displaying portion of the display device and a second portion including optical properties positioned adjacent the other portion of the display device, the optical properties of the first and second portions of the cover being selected to present an appearance of a uniform cover without a bezel when the display device is not displaying an image, the optical properties of the first portion also being selected with regard to transmission therethrough of images displayed on the image-displaying portion of the electronic display device.
2. An electronic display without a bezel, comprising:
an electronic display device including an image-displaying portion and another portion adjacent the image-displaying portion along at least one side; and
a cover positioned adjacent the electronic display device, the cover including a first portion including optical properties positioned adjacent the image-displaying portion of the display device and a second portion including optical properties positioned adjacent the other portion of the display device, the optical properties of the first and second portions of the cover being selected to present an appearance of a uniform cover without a bezel when the display device is darkened, the optical properties of the first portion also being selected with regard to transmission therethrough of images displayed on the image-displaying portion of the electronic display device.