US 11,928,301 B2
Electronic devices with sidewall displays
Scott A. Myers, Saratoga, CA (US); Stephen Brian Lynch, Portola Valley, CA (US); and Anthony S. Montevirgen, Redwood City, CA (US)
Assigned to Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/304,158.
Application 18/304,158 is a continuation of application No. 17/973,658, filed on Oct. 26, 2022, granted, now 11,662,869.
Application 17/973,658 is a continuation of application No. 17/588,072, filed on Jan. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,507,239, issued on Nov. 22, 2022.
Application 17/588,072 is a continuation of application No. 17/164,611, filed on Feb. 1, 2021, granted, now 11,237,685, issued on Feb. 1, 2022.
Application 17/164,611 is a continuation of application No. 16/720,257, filed on Dec. 19, 2019, granted, now 10,936,136, issued on Mar. 2, 2021.
Application 16/720,257 is a continuation of application No. 16/421,892, filed on May 24, 2019, granted, now 10,521,034, issued on Dec. 31, 2019.
Application 16/421,892 is a continuation of application No. 16/105,744, filed on Aug. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,318,029, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Application 16/105,744 is a continuation of application No. 15/783,272, filed on Oct. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,055,039, issued on Aug. 21, 2018.
Application 15/783,272 is a continuation of application No. 14/692,365, filed on Apr. 21, 2015, granted, now 9,411,451, issued on Aug. 9, 2016.
Application 14/692,365 is a continuation of application No. 14/602,199, filed on Jan. 21, 2015, granted, now 9,791,949, issued on Oct. 17, 2017.
Application 14/602,199 is a continuation of application No. 14/273,315, filed on May 8, 2014, granted, now 8,976,141, issued on Mar. 10, 2015.
Application 14/273,315 is a continuation of application No. 13/246,510, filed on Sep. 27, 2011, granted, now 8,723,824, issued on May 13, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0297200 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. G06F 3/044 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/04817 (2022.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); G06F 3/04886 (2022.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H04M 1/23 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/0446 (2019.05) [G06F 1/1652 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G06F 3/0412 (2013.01); G06F 3/04817 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/04886 (2013.01); H04M 1/0268 (2013.01); H04M 1/0269 (2022.02); G06F 2203/04102 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04112 (2013.01); H04M 1/0283 (2013.01); H04M 1/236 (2013.01); H04M 2250/16 (2013.01); H04M 2250/22 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a display having an array of pixels that forms an active area;
an opaque masking material that forms an inactive area within the active area, wherein the opaque masking material has first and second openings; and
a lens located in the first opening.