Google’s own Pixel smartphone series, although it is favored by many users in the computational photography algorithm, but the evolution of the camera hardware is relatively conservative. It was not until the Pixel 6 Pro that the standard + telephoto + ultra-wide-angle triple lens was added. The main camera, and the front camera has evolved from a bangs notch to a screen opening. However, there are signs that Google may also add an under-screen lens function to Pixel phones in the future.
Foreign media found that Google has applied for a design patent to the US Patent Office describing a smartphone that uses an under-screen lens. In fact, this is not the first time Google has explored the technology of under-screen lenses. They had already applied for an under-screen lens design patent in May 2021. At that time, this patent was to use a rotatable lens to achieve an invisible lens. This time, Google’s application for an under-screen lens patent is more traditional. It uses an OLED screen with a smaller pixel size to make the gap between the pixel and the pixel larger, so the light can pass into the camera lens below Basically, the principle is similar to the current off-screen lens.
What’s more special is that Google’s under-screen lens patent uses a dual-lens design. There are some sensors between the two lenses. I’m not sure if it can support 3D face recognition. In addition, the light source sensor is also located at the bottom of the screen. .
In addition, foreign media also mentioned that before joining Google, Sangmoo Choi, the inventor of this patent, had worked at Samsung Display for 14 years, mainly responsible for the research and development of AMOLED technology, so maybe after he joined Google, future Pixel phones will be added to the screen. The probability of shooting down will also be greatly improved.
Reference source: LetsGoDigital
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