Patent ID: 7535468
Filing Date: 2009-05-19
Classification: G02F,H01L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A device comprising: a display panel; an array of display elements located within the display panel, each display element capable of displaying a pixel of information, either alone or in combination with other display elements; and an array of image elements located within the display panel, each image element being capable of capturing visual information from a source in front of the display panel simultaneously with each display element displaying the pixel of information, each image element corresponding to a single pixel, each image element being shielded from light coming from the array of display elements, wherein the array of image elements is a two-dimensional array distributed among the array of display elements, wherein each image element has an individual sensor and an individual lens that is specific to the individual sensor, the individual lens for each individual sensor being placed over the individual sensor, and wherein each individual lens does not interfere with any display elements.