Interesting patent from Apple- incorporates the camera into the screen! So there is no iSight camera but (as far as I understand it) you have light sensors
between the pixels- wacky and I wonder if they actually have it working
from the patent app:
An integrated sensing display is disclosed. The sensing display includes display elements integrated with image sensing elements. As a result, the integrated sensing device can not only output images (e.g., as a display) but also input images (e.g., as a camera).
more details here and
the actual patent
Apple has a few suggestion of uses too:
11. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is used in a portable communication device.
12. The device of claim 11, wherein the portable communication device is a telephone.
13. The device of claim 11, wherein the portable communication device is personal digital assistant.
14. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is used in a computer monitor or a television.
16. The device of claim 15, wherein the device is a medical device.
I think it'd make a great TV video phone or
iPredator invisibility suit- perhaps be cool on a phone or PDA or as a mirror!
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