US 11,966,109 B2
Hole display and electronic device comprising same
Silkyu Lim, Suwon-si (KR); Dongpil Choi, Suwon-si (KR); and Hyunchang Shin, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Oct. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/508,527.
Application 17/508,527 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2020/005361, filed on Apr. 23, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2019-0047463 (KR), filed on Apr. 23, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0075225 A1, Mar. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. G02F 1/1333 (2006.01); G02F 1/1335 (2006.01)
CPC G02F 1/133317 (2021.01) [G02F 1/133331 (2021.01); G02F 1/133528 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing;
an optical input/output device disposed in the housing;
an inner housing disposed in the housing and comprising:
a seating surface that includes a hole to accommodate the optical input/output device, and
a side wall protruding from the seating surface along the hole;
a backlight module disposed on the seating surface, formed of multiple layers, and comprising a first opening surrounding the side wall;
a display panel disposed on the backlight module and comprising a first area corresponding to the hole and a second area which surrounds the first area and in which an active area is positioned; and
a transparent plate disposed on the display panel,
wherein the side wall comprises a first side surface facing the backlight module and is black-processed, and
wherein the side wall includes an inclined surface forming an angle of inclination with respect to the seating surface.