FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS AND INTERFACES FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIVITY THROUGH DEVICE DISPLAY SURFACE, AND RELATED COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

A fiber optic connection system is disclosed for optically connecting a fiber optic connector to an internal optical interface of a device through a display surface of the device. Connecting the connector to the device causes a display alignment feature of the connector to be retained against the display surface of the device. This causes a connector optical interface in the connector to optically connect to a device optical interface through the display surface of the device when the connector is connected with the device. One benefit of this arrangement is that a device, such as a smartphone or other small form-factor device for example, may include optical communication hardware that leverages the excellent clarity and flatness of the display surface, such as a display glass for example, to form and maintain a strong fiber optic connection between the connector and the device.

主权项

1. A fiber optic connector for optically connecting to a device through a display surface of the device, comprising:
a display alignment feature configured to align with a display surface of a device; and a connector optical interface configured to optically connect to a device optical interface of the device through the display surface of the device when the display alignment feature is aligned with the display surface of the device.