Patent ID: 7808540

Claim:
An integrated imaging apparatus for displaying images while capturing images of a scene, comprising: (a) an electronic display having a plurality of display pixels that are used to display image content, each of the display pixels having (i) a common substrate, (ii) one-or-more electronic component(s) formed over a distinct portion of the substrate to control light-emission, (iii) a first electrode connected to and electrically controlled by the electronic component, (iv) one or more organic or inorganic light-emitting layers formed over the first electrode, (v) a second transparent electrode formed over the light-emitting layers, and (vi) wherein the first electrode includes a first transparent portion formed over the substrate but not over the electronic component and a second reflective portion formed over the electronic component; and (b) at least one image capture device which captures an image, wherein the image capture device has at least an imaging lens and an image sensor array; and wherein the image capture device receives light through the transparent portion of the first electrode, and wherein the display pixel also provides light to display image content.