Display-pixel and photosensor-element device and method therefor

Abstract

A display-pixel and photosensor-element device for use as a display and a camera, the device comprising a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) display elements and a plurality of light-sensitive photosensor devices, together fabricated onto an essentially planar surface so as to create a device that can be used as a display and a camera. In an implementation, a plurality of micro-optic structures can be associated with the plurality of light-sensitive devices. In various exemplary implementations, the LEDs may comprise organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) or stacked organic light emitting diode (SOLED). In an implementation, the light-emitting diode and the light-sensitive device are integrated into a single element. In an implementation, the device is configured to serve as either or both of a color light sensor array and a display comprising color LEDs.

1 . A display-pixel and photosensor-element device for use as a display and a camera, the device comprising:
 a plurality of display elements, each display element comprising a light-emitting diode; and   a plurality of photosensor elements, each photosensor element comprising a light-sensitive device,   wherein the plurality of display elements and the plurality of photosensor elements are fabricated onto an essentially planar surface so as to create a device that is usable as a display and a camera.   
     
     
         2 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  wherein the light-sensitive device comprises a diode that is light-sensitive. 
     
     
         3 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 2  wherein the diode is configured to act as a photodiode. 
     
     
         4 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  wherein the light-sensitive device is fabricated employing standard semiconductor manufacturing employed during the manufacture of flat panel displays. 
     
     
         5 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  wherein some of the plurality of display elements comprise a light-emitting diode that is configured to emit red light. 
     
     
         6 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  wherein some of the plurality of display elements comprise a light-emitting diode that is configured to emit green light. 
     
     
         7 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  wherein some of the plurality of display elements comprise a light-emitting diode that is configured to emit blue light. 
     
     
         8 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  wherein light-emitting diode comprises is an organic light emitting diode. 
     
     
         9 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  wherein light-emitting diode is comprised by a stacked organic light emitting diode (SOLED). 
     
     
         10 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  wherein the light-emitting diode and the light-sensitive device are comprised by a stacked organic electroluminescent (SOE) structure. 
     
     
         11 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 10  wherein the light-emitting diode and the light-sensitive device are a single structure comprising full-color materials technology for RGB light emission and RGB light detection, thereby integrating a photosensor element and a display element into a single element. 
     
     
         12 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  wherein the light-emitting diode and the light-sensitive device are a single structure comprising full-color materials technology for light emission and light detection, thereby integrating a photosensor element and a display element into a single element. 
     
     
         13 . The display-pixel and photosensor-element device of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of micro-optic structures associated with at least the plurality of light-sensitive devices.