Bezel-less electronic display

摘要

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, which may include a glass or plastic sheet, 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 portion are also selected to transmit images displayed on the image-displaying portion and the optical properties of the second portion are selected to mask the other portion of the display device.

主权项

1. An electronic display, comprising:
an electronic display device including an image-displaying portion and another portion outside the image-displaying portion; an enclosure including a rear portion and at least one side portion which extends away from the rear portion towards a front of the electronic display and ends in an edge facing the front of the electronic display and defines an open end of the enclosure spaced from the rear portion, the display device being mounted in the enclosure; and a cover comprising a glass or plastic cover sheet, wherein the cover sheet provides the front of the electronic display and extends over and closes the open end of the enclosure, the cover sheet extending to or lying on top of the edge of the at least one side portion and overlaying the image-displaying portion and the other portion of the display device; wherein the cover sheet is light transmitting in at least in a portion thereof that overlays the image displaying portion of the display device; the cover further comprising a layer of material between the cover sheet and the display device which masks the other portion of the display device; wherein the cover sheet and the layer of material cooperate to present a display front with a border that appears flush with any image being presented by the image-displaying portion of the display device.