Aesthetic layer for display panels

摘要

A display apparatus includes a display layer for generating images to be viewable from a viewing region and an aesthetic layer disposed over the display layer. Activation circuitry is coupled to activate the aesthetic layer in response to an input. When the aesthetic layer is activated, it emits or reflects aesthetic light.

主权项

1. A display apparatus comprising:
a display layer for generating images to be viewable from a viewing region; an aesthetic layer disposed over the display layer, wherein the aesthetic layer is a patterned structure covering a surround region of pixels of the display layer but not substantially covering an emission region of the pixels of the display layer; at least one light source coupled to emit source light toward the aesthetic layer when the at least one light source is activated, wherein the aesthetic layer is configured to direct aesthetic light toward the viewing region in response to receiving source light from the at least one light source; and activation circuitry coupled to activate the at least one light source in response to an input signal.