An integrated display and camera without simple or compound lenses comprising interleaved light-emitting and light-sensing/photosensor elements. Image formation without use of a simple or compound lens can be obtained via software algorithms operating on light-sensing measurements, for example implementing a two-dimensional deconvolution operation defined by the transfer function imposed by a microoptic array. For example, a microoptic aperture array can be configured to comprise localized optical overlaps which are readily deconvolved or otherwise solved for by an algorithm. Associated microoptic structures can be as simple as apertures or can be more complex, for example including microlenses. Display and photosensor elements can include color capabilities. Light-sensing elements can be similar, nearly, or essentially identical in structure and/or composition to the light-emitting element. Light-emitting elements can comprise an Organic Light Emitting Diode, and can be configured for light-detection modalities, for example emitting light and detecting light simultaneously. Applications include providing eye contact in video conferencing.
Combined display and image capture without simple or compound lenses for video conferencing eye-contact and other applications