Display device

Abstract

The display device includes: a substrate including a touch area and a non-touch area, the non-touch area being adjacent to the touch area and including a first area and a second area; a touch electrode disposed in the touch area and including a lattice pattern; an antenna electrode disposed in the first area and including a lattice pattern; a first dummy pattern disposed in the first area; and a second dummy pattern disposed in the second area, wherein the second area is disposed between the first area and the touch area, and the lattice pattern of the touch electrode includes an opening larger than the opening of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention generally relate to display devices. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to display devices having antenna electrodes. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional cathode ray tube (CRT) televisions have been widely used in display devices due to their performance and price. Display devices such as plasma display devices, liquid crystal display devices, and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display devices are increasingly being used because, compared to CRTs, these display devices offer increased miniaturization or portability, lighter weight, and relatively lower power consumption.

[0003] Electronic devices that include display devices may include antennas to perform communication functions. As the area occupied by the display device in an electronic device increases, signal loss and signal blocking may become severe due to the structure of the antenna provided in the electronic device.

[0004] Accordingly, efforts have been made to position the antenna within the display area of ​​the display device. However, the display quality has been affected by the antenna's positioning within the display area. Summary of the Invention

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device includes: a substrate including a touch area and a non-touch area, the non-touch area being adjacent to the touch area and including a first area and a second area; a touch electrode disposed in the touch area and including a lattice pattern; an antenna electrode disposed in the first area and including a lattice pattern; a first dummy pattern disposed in the first area; and a second dummy pattern disposed in the second area, wherein the second area is disposed between the first area and the touch area, and the lattice pattern of the touch electrode includes an opening larger than the opening of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first dummy pattern includes a lattice pattern, and the second dummy pattern includes a lattice pattern.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, the non-touch area further includes a third area disposed between the second area and the touch area, and wherein the display device further includes a third dummy pattern disposed in the third area and includes a lattice pattern having a size or shape different from that of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern includes an opening larger than the opening of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern, and the lattice pattern of the third dummy pattern includes an opening larger than the opening of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern.

[0009] In embodiments of the present invention, the openings of the lattice patterns of the antenna electrodes each have a size smaller than or equal to the size of the opening of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern, and the openings of the lattice patterns of the touch electrodes each have a size greater than or equal to the size of the opening of the lattice pattern of the third dummy pattern.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, the lattice pattern of the touch electrode has a first quadrilateral shape, the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode has a second quadrilateral shape having four sides of substantially the same length, the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern has a third quadrilateral shape having four sides of substantially the same length, and the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern has a fourth quadrilateral shape having four sides of substantially the same length.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode forms a vertex angle of less than about 90 degrees, wherein the third quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern forms a first vertex angle of less than about 90 degrees and greater than or equal to the vertex angle of the second quadrilateral shape, and wherein the fourth quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern forms a second vertex angle of less than about 90 degrees and greater than the first vertex angle.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, one side of the first quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the touch electrode has a length greater than the length of one side of the fourth quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern, wherein one side of the third quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern has a length less than or equal to the length of one side of the fourth quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern, and wherein one side of the second quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode has a length less than or equal to the length of one side of the fourth quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first dummy pattern has a first line width, and the second dummy pattern has a second line width greater than the first line width.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, the linewidth of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode is less than or equal to a first linewidth, and the linewidth of the lattice pattern of the touch electrode is greater than a second linewidth.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present invention, the antenna electrode and the touch electrode are spaced apart from each other.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, the substrate further includes a peripheral region adjacent to the non-touch region and not displaying an image, and wherein the display device further includes a feed line electrically connected to an antenna electrode and disposed in the peripheral region.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present invention, the display device further includes: a first thin-film transistor disposed in a first region; a second thin-film transistor disposed in a touch region; a first light-emitting structure electrically connected to the first thin-film transistor; a second light-emitting structure electrically connected to the second thin-film transistor; and a thin-film encapsulation layer configured to cover the first light-emitting structure and the second light-emitting structure.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present invention, a touch electrode is disposed on a thin-film encapsulation layer in the touch area, and an antenna electrode is disposed on a thin-film encapsulation layer in the first area.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, the touch electrode and the antenna electrode are formed on the same layer.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, a touch area and a non-touch area form a display area configured to display an image, wherein the display area includes a main display area and an edge display area connected to the main display area and formed in a curved surface of a substrate, and wherein the non-touch area is located in the edge display area.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present invention, the display device further includes an internal dummy pattern disposed within the lattice pattern of the antenna electrodes.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the portions of the internal dummy pattern are separated from each other.

[0023] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display device includes: a substrate including a touch area and a non-touch area adjacent to the touch area; a touch electrode disposed in the touch area and including a lattice pattern; an antenna electrode disposed in the non-touch area and including a lattice pattern; a dummy pattern including a lattice pattern and disposed in the non-touch area between the antenna electrode and the touch area; and a plurality of internal dummy patterns disposed in the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode.

[0024] In embodiments of the present invention, the internal dummy patterns are spaced apart from each other.

[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the internal dummy pattern is set in the lattice pattern of the dummy pattern.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device includes: a substrate including a touch area and a non-touch area adjacent to the touch area; a touch electrode disposed in the touch area and including a lattice pattern; an antenna electrode disposed in the non-touch area and including a lattice pattern; and a dummy pattern including a lattice pattern and disposed in the non-touch area between the antenna electrode and the touch area, wherein the density of the dummy pattern gradually increases in the direction from the touch area to the antenna electrode.

[0027] In embodiments of the present invention, a touch area and a non-touch area are provided as a display area configured to display an image, wherein the display area includes a main display area and an edge display area connected to the main display area and formed in a curved surface of a substrate, and wherein the non-touch area is located in the edge display area.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device includes: a substrate including a touch area and a non-touch area, the non-touch area being adjacent to the touch area and including a first area and a second area; a touch electrode disposed in the touch area and including a lattice pattern; an antenna electrode disposed in the first area and including a lattice pattern; a first dummy pattern disposed in the first area and separated from the antenna electrode, wherein the first dummy pattern includes a lattice pattern; and a second dummy pattern disposed in the second area and including a lattice pattern, wherein the first dummy pattern and the second dummy pattern are disposed between the antenna electrode and the touch electrode, and the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern includes an opening larger than the opening of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the display device further includes a third dummy pattern disposed between the second dummy pattern and the touch electrode, and includes a lattice pattern having an opening larger than that of the second dummy pattern.

[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the display device further includes an internal dummy pattern disposed in the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode and the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern. Attached Figure Description

[0031] The above and other features of the inventive concept will become more apparent from the detailed description of embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0032] Figure 1 This is a plan view illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the concept of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 It is a diagram. Figure 1 An enlarged view of part A in the display device;

[0034] Figure 3 It is a diagram. Figure 2 An enlarged view of the antenna electrodes in the display device;

[0035] Figure 4 It is a diagram. Figure 2 A diagram showing the shapes of the lattice patterns in the touch area, the third area, the second area, and the first area of ​​the display device.

[0036] Figure 5 It is a diagram. Figure 2 Cross-sectional views of the touch area, the third area, and the first area in a display device;

[0037] Figure 6 This is an enlarged view illustrating the antenna electrodes in a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 7A , Figure 7B , Figure 7C , Figure 7D , Figure 7E , Figure 7F , Figure 7G and Figure 7H This is a diagram illustrating examples of internal dummy patterns formed on antenna electrodes and dummy patterns in a display device, according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 8 This is a perspective view illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the concept of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 9 It is a diagram. Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the display device;

[0041] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the concept of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 11 This is a perspective view illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the concept of the present invention; and

[0043] Figure 12 This is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electronic device including a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0044] In the following sections, embodiments of the inventive concept will be explained in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045] Figure 1 This is a plan view illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the concept of the present invention.

[0046] refer to Figure 1 The display device may include a display area DA and a peripheral area PA that is a non-display area and adjacent to the display area DA.

[0047] The display area DA is an area configured to display an image and can be set on a plane provided by a first direction D1 and a second direction D2 that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction D1.

[0048] A display device may include a plurality of pixels for displaying an image in a display area DA. For example, a display device may include n*m ​​pixels (where n and m are integers greater than 1) located at the intersection of a scan line extending in a first direction D1 and a data line extending in a second direction D2. Various known structures can be applied to the structure of the pixels.

[0049] The display area DA may include a touch area TA and a non-touch area AA surrounding the touch area TA. (Touch electrodes - see below) Figure 5 The TE (touch electrode) can be set in the touch area TA so that the user's touch input can be detected. The touch electrode may not be formed in the non-touch area AA.

[0050] The peripheral region PA may at least partially surround the display region DA and may not display an image. In this case, the circuitry and wiring for driving the pixels of the display region DA can be located in the peripheral region PA.

[0051] Figure 2 It is a diagram. Figure 1 An enlarged view of part A in the display device. Figure 3 It is a diagram. Figure 2 An enlarged view of the antenna electrodes in the display device, and Figure 4 It is a diagram. Figure 2 The diagram shows the shapes of the lattice patterns in the touch area, the third area, the second area, and the first area of ​​the display device.

[0052] refer to Figures 1 to 4 The display device may include a touch area TA, a non-touch area AA, and a peripheral area PA.

[0053] The non-touch area AA may include a first area AA1, a second area AA2, and a third area AA3. The first area AA1, the second area AA2, and the third area AA3 may be sequentially set from the peripheral area PA to the touch area TA. In other words, the first area AA1 may be set between the peripheral area PA and the second area AA2, the second area AA2 may be set between the first area AA1 and the third area AA3, and the third area AA3 may be set between the second area AA2 and the touch area TA.

[0054] Antenna electrode ATE and first dummy pattern DM1 can be disposed in first region AA1. Antenna electrode ATE can be used for communication functions and can be connected to feed line ATL disposed in peripheral region PA. Feed line ATL can be connected to an external antenna driving unit via external connection electrode disposed in peripheral region PA, or electrically connected to the antenna driving unit disposed in peripheral region PA.

[0055] The antenna electrode ATE may include a lattice pattern. For example, the lattice pattern may include a quadrilateral shape with four sides of substantially the same length. For example, the lattice pattern may have multiple rhomboid shapes arranged along a first direction D1 and a second direction D2 substantially perpendicular to the first direction D1. For example, the lattice pattern may have long rhomboid shapes in the second direction (i.e., the longitudinal direction) D2. For example, the rhomboid shapes of the lattice pattern may have lengths different from their widths.

[0056] The rhombus shape may have a first height H1 and a first width W1, and may have a first linewidth d1. For example, the first width W1 may be approximately 130 μm (micrometers), the first height H1 may be approximately 260 μm, and the first linewidth d1 may be from approximately 1 μm to approximately 2.5 μm.

[0057] The quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode ATE can form a vertex angle a1 of less than 90 degrees. For example, the vertex angle a1 can be approximately 53 degrees. The quadrilateral shape can also have another vertex angle b1, which can be approximately 127 degrees.

[0058] Multiple antenna electrodes (ATEs) can be spaced apart from each other. In this case, beamforming can be achieved by changing the phase of the signal applied to each antenna electrode.

[0059] The feed line ATL can be electrically connected to the antenna electrode ATE. The feed line ATL can also be electrically connected to the antenna drive unit.

[0060] The antenna driving unit can perform transmission and reception communication functions by transmitting electrical signals to or receiving electrical signals from the antenna electrode ATE.

[0061] For example, the antenna driving unit may include a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) configured to feed power to the antenna electrode ATE. The RFIC may include a high-power amplifier (HPA) and a low-noise amplifier (LNA). The transmitted signal can be transmitted through the high-power amplifier (HPA) and transmitted to the antenna electrode ATE. The transmitted signal can be radiated via the antenna electrode ATE, and the received signal received via the antenna electrode can be amplified by the low-noise amplifier (LNA).

[0062] Since the first dummy pattern DM1 is disposed adjacent to the antenna electrode ATE, the first dummy pattern DM1 can have the same lattice pattern shape as the antenna electrode ATE. For example, the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode ATE can be smaller than the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern DM1 or the same as the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern DM1.

[0063] The first dummy pattern DM1 can be spaced apart from the antenna electrode ATE. For example, the lattice pattern can be continuous in the first region AA1 and can have a shape cut at the edge of the antenna electrode ATE (see [reference]). Figure 3 (CUT in the diagram). In addition, multiple cutouts can be formed inside the first dummy pattern DM1.

[0064] The first quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern DM1 can have a vertex angle of less than 90 degrees. For example, the first quadrilateral shape can be formed with a first vertex angle a1 greater than or equal to the vertex angle ATE of the antenna electrode. The first quadrilateral shape can have another vertex angle.

[0065] The first dummy pattern DM1 may have a first linewidth. The first linewidth d1 of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode ATE may be less than or equal to the first linewidth of the first dummy pattern DM1.

[0066] Even within the first region AA1, the first dummy pattern DM1 can vary in size and shape. For example, as the first dummy pattern DM1 moves closer to the second region AA2, the size of the lattice pattern can increase, the first vertices can increase, and the first linewidth can gradually increase. For example, the portion of the first dummy pattern DM1 closest to the second region AA2 can have a larger size, a larger first vertices, and a larger first linewidth than the portion of the first dummy pattern DM1 furthest from the second region AA2. For example, the openings in the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern DM1 can become larger.

[0067] The second dummy pattern DM2 can be set in the second area AA2.

[0068] The second dummy pattern DM2 may include a lattice pattern having a size or shape different from that of the first dummy pattern DM1. For example, the lattice pattern may include a quadrilateral shape with four sides having substantially the same length. In other words, the lattice pattern may have multiple rhomboid shapes arranged along a first direction D1 and a second direction D2. For example, the lattice pattern may have a long rhomboid shape in the longitudinal direction D2. The rhomboid shape may have a second height H2 greater than the first height of the first quadrilateral shape of the first dummy pattern DM1 and a second width W2 greater than the first width of the first quadrilateral shape of the first dummy pattern DM1.

[0069] The second quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern DM2 may include a vertex angle less than 90 degrees. For example, the second quadrilateral shape may be formed with a second vertex angle a2 that is greater than the first vertex angle of the first dummy pattern DM1. The second dummy pattern DM2 may have a second linewidth d2 that is greater than the first linewidth of the first dummy pattern DM1. The second quadrilateral shape may have another vertex angle b2.

[0070] Even within the second region AA2, the second dummy pattern DM2 can vary in size and shape. For example, as the second dummy pattern DM2 moves closer to the third region AA3, the size of the lattice pattern can increase, the second vertex angle a2 can increase, and the second linewidth d2 can gradually increase.

[0071] The third dummy pattern DM3 can be set in the third area AA3.

[0072] The third dummy pattern DM3 may include a lattice pattern having a size or shape different from that of the second dummy pattern DM2. For example, the lattice pattern may include a quadrilateral shape with four sides having substantially the same length. For example, the lattice pattern may have multiple rhomboid shapes arranged along a first direction D1 and a second direction D2. For example, the lattice pattern may have long rhomboid shapes in the longitudinal direction D2. The rhomboid shapes may have a third height H3 greater than the second height H2 of the second dummy pattern DM2 and a third width W3 greater than the second width W2 of the second dummy pattern DM2.

[0073] The third quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the third dummy pattern DM3 may include a vertex angle less than 90 degrees. For example, the third quadrilateral shape may be formed with a third vertex angle a3 that is greater than the second vertex angle a2 of the second dummy pattern DM2. The third dummy pattern DM3 may have a third linewidth d3 that is greater than the second linewidth d2 of the second dummy pattern DM2. The third quadrilateral shape may have another vertex angle b3.

[0074] Even within the third region AA3, the third dummy pattern DM3 can vary in size and shape. For example, as the third dummy pattern DM3 moves closer to the touch region TA, the size of the lattice pattern can increase, the third vertex a3 can increase, and the third linewidth d3 can gradually increase.

[0075] A touch electrode TE can be disposed in the touch area TA. The touch electrode TE may include a lattice pattern having a size or shape different from the lattice pattern of the third dummy pattern DM3. For example, the lattice pattern may be formed of a quadrilateral shape. For example, the quadrilateral is arranged in a rhombus shape and may have a size of approximately 3.9 mm in the diagonal direction. The rhombus shape may have a height HT greater than the third height H3 of the third dummy pattern DM3 and a width WT greater than the third width W3 of the third dummy pattern DM3.

[0076] For example, the lattice pattern of the touch electrode TE can be greater than or equal to the lattice pattern of the third dummy pattern DM3. The linewidth dT of the lattice pattern of the touch electrode TE can be greater than or equal to the third linewidth d3 of the third dummy pattern DM3. The quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the touch electrode TE can include vertices with angles less than 90 degrees. For example, the quadrilateral shape can be formed with a vertices aT greater than the third vertices a3 of the third dummy pattern DM3. The quadrilateral shape can have another vertices bT.

[0077] In other words, the size of the lattice pattern can increase from the first region AA1 to the third region AA3, and a dummy pattern DM containing a lattice pattern with gradually changing sizes can be positioned between the antenna electrode ATE and the touch region TA, where the lattice pattern has a very small size compared to the lattice pattern of the touch electrode TE. Furthermore, in embodiments of the present invention, the density of the dummy pattern DM can gradually increase in the direction from the touch region TA to the antenna electrode ATE. Additionally, the dummy pattern DM can be configured to have a shape that gradually increases in size in the direction from the antenna electrode ATE to the touch region TA. Accordingly, the problem of visually perceptible blemishes by the user due to the size difference between the lattice patterns of the touch electrode TE and the antenna electrode ATE can be solved (or, for example, mitigated).

[0078] In addition, from the first region AA1 to the third region AA3, only the size and shape of the lattice pattern can be changed and the linewidth can be the same, or only the size can be changed and the shape and linewidth can be the same.

[0079] Figure 5 It is a diagram. Figure 2 Cross-sectional views of the touch area, the third area, and the first area in a display device.

[0080] refer to Figure 5 The display device may include a substrate 100, a buffer layer 110, thin film transistors TFT, TFT1 and TFT3, a first insulating layer 120, a second insulating layer 130, a through-hole insulating layer VIA, a pixel defining layer PDL, a light-emitting structure 180 (e.g., a fourth light-emitting structure), a first light-emitting structure 180a, a third light-emitting structure 180c, a thin film encapsulation layer TFE, a touch electrode TE, a third dummy pattern DM3, an antenna electrode ATE, an optical layer OP, and a cover window CW.

[0081] The substrate 100 may comprise transparent or opaque materials. For example, the substrate 100 may be a flexible substrate. For example, the substrate 100 may comprise a quartz substrate, a synthetic quartz substrate, a calcium fluoride substrate, a fluorine-doped (F-doped) quartz substrate, a soda-lime glass substrate, an alkali-free glass substrate, etc. Alternatively, the substrate 100 may be formed of a transparent resin substrate. For example, a transparent resin substrate that can be used for the substrate 100 may include a polyimide substrate as an example. In this case, the polyimide substrate may include a first polyimide layer, a barrier film layer, a second polyimide layer, etc.

[0082] A buffer layer 110 may be disposed on the substrate 100. The buffer layer 110 can prevent metal atoms or impurities from diffusing from the substrate 100 to the thin-film transistors TFTs, TFT1, and TFT3, and can control the rate of heat transfer, so that the active pattern ACT is acquired substantially uniformly during the crystallization process for forming the active pattern ACT of the thin-film transistors. Additionally, when the surface of the substrate 100 is non-uniform or uneven, the buffer layer 110 can improve the flatness of the surface of the substrate 100. Depending on the type of substrate 100, at least two buffer layers may be provided on the substrate 100, or the buffer layer 110 may not be disposed on the substrate 100. For example, the buffer layer 110 may comprise organic and / or inorganic materials.

[0083] The active pattern ACT of the thin-film transistor (TFT) can be disposed on the buffer layer 110. For example, the active pattern ACT can include metal-oxide-semiconductor, inorganic semiconductor (such as amorphous silicon), polycrystalline silicon, organic semiconductor, etc. The active pattern ACT can have a source region, a drain region, and a channel region between the source and drain regions.

[0084] The first insulating layer 120 can be disposed on the active pattern ACT. The first insulating layer 120 may include, for example, silicon compounds, metal oxides, etc. The first insulating layer 120 may have a multilayer structure comprising multiple insulating layers. For example, the insulating layers may have different thicknesses or comprise different materials. However, the inventive concept is not limited thereto, and for example, the first insulating layer 120 may be a single-layer structure.

[0085] The gate pattern, including the gate electrode GE, can be disposed on the first insulating layer 120. The gate pattern can be configured to overlap with the channel region of the active pattern ACT. The gate electrode GE can include, for example, a metal, an alloy, a metal nitride, a conductive metal oxide, a transparent conductive material, etc.

[0086] The second insulating layer 130 may be disposed on the gate pattern. The second insulating layer 130 may include, for example, silicon compounds, metal oxides, etc. Alternatively, the second insulating layer 130 may have a multilayer structure comprising multiple insulating layers. For example, the insulating layers may have different thicknesses or comprise different materials. However, the inventive concept is not limited thereto, and for example, the second insulating layer 130 may be a single-layer structure.

[0087] Data patterns, including the source electrode SE and drain electrode DE of a thin-film transistor (TFT), can be disposed on a second insulating layer 130. The source electrode SE can be connected to the source region of the active pattern ACT via contact holes formed in the first insulating layer 120 and the second insulating layer 130 by removing a first portion of the first insulating layer 120 and the second insulating layer 130, and the drain electrode DE can be connected to the drain region of the active pattern ACT via contact holes formed in the first insulating layer 120 and the second insulating layer 130 by removing a second portion of the first insulating layer 120 and the second insulating layer 130. The data pattern can include, for example, metals, alloys, metal nitrides, conductive metal oxides, transparent conductive materials, etc. The above materials can be used alone or in combination. In embodiments of the inventive concept, the data pattern can have a multilayer structure comprising multiple metal layers. For example, the metal layers can have different thicknesses and / or comprise different materials.

[0088] A thin-film transistor (TFT) can be disposed in the touch area TA, a first TFT1 can be disposed in the first area AA1, and a third TFT3 can be disposed in the third area AA3. Although the TFT has been described as having a top-gate structure, the configuration of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the TFT can have a bottom-gate structure, a dual-gate structure, etc.

[0089] A via insulating layer VIA can be disposed on the second insulating layer 130 and the data pattern. For example, the via insulating layer VIA can be configured to have a relatively thick thickness. In this case, the via insulating layer VIA can have a substantially flat upper surface. To achieve the flat upper surface of the via insulating layer VIA as described above, a planarization process can be added to the via insulating layer VIA. Alternatively, the via insulating layer VIA can be configured to have a substantially uniform thickness along the contour of the data pattern on the second insulating layer 130. The via insulating layer VIA can be formed from, for example, organic or inorganic materials. In embodiments of the inventive concept, the via insulating layer VIA may include organic materials. For example, the via insulating layer VIA may include photoresist, polyacrylate resin, polyimide resin, polyamide resin, siloxane resin, acrylic resin, epoxy resin, etc.

[0090] The first electrode 181 can be disposed on the via insulating layer VIA. The first electrode 181 can be electrically connected to the thin-film transistor (TFT) via a contact hole in the via insulating layer VIA formed by removing a portion of the via insulating layer VIA. The first electrode 181 can include, for example, a metal, an alloy, a metal nitride, a conductive metal oxide, a transparent conductive material, etc. The above materials can be used alone or in combination. In embodiments of the inventive concept, the first electrode 181 can have a multilayer structure comprising multiple metal layers. For example, the metal layers can have different thicknesses or comprise different materials. However, the inventive concept is not limited thereto. For example, the first electrode 181 can be a single-layer structure.

[0091] A pixel defining layer (PDL) can be disposed on the via insulating layer (VIA). For example, the pixel defining layer (PDL) may include an opening that can expose a portion of the upper surface of the first electrode 181 while covering both sides of the first electrode 181. The pixel defining layer (PDL) may be formed of an organic or inorganic material. In embodiments of the present invention, the pixel defining layer (PDL) may include an organic material.

[0092] A light-emitting layer 182 can be disposed on the pixel-defining layer PDL and the first electrode 181. The light-emitting layer 182 can be formed using a light-emitting material capable of emitting colored light (such as red, green, and blue light), and each sub-pixel including the light-emitting material can emit red, green, or blue light. Alternatively, the light-emitting layer 182 can be formed by laminating multiple light-emitting materials capable of generating different colors of light, such as red, green, and blue light, so that white light can be emitted. In this case, a color filter can be disposed on the light-emitting layer 182 disposed on the first electrode 181. The color filter can include at least one of a red color filter, a green color filter, and a blue color filter. Alternatively, the color filter can also include a yellow color filter, a cyan color filter, and a magenta color filter. The color filter can include a photosensitive resin or a colored photoresist.

[0093] The second electrode 183 can be disposed on the light-emitting layer 182 and the pixel defining layer PDL. The second electrode 183 may include, for example, a metal, alloy, metal nitride, conductive metal oxide, transparent conductive material, etc. The above materials can be used alone or in combination. In embodiments of the inventive concept, the second electrode 183 may have a multilayer structure comprising multiple layers. For example, the metal layers may have different thicknesses and / or comprise different materials. However, the inventive concept is not limited thereto, and for example, the second electrode 182 may be a single-layer structure.

[0094] The light-emitting structure 180 can be disposed in the touch area TA, the first light-emitting structure 180a can be disposed in the first area AA1, and the third light-emitting structure 180c can be disposed in the third area AA3.

[0095] The thin-film encapsulation layer TFE can be configured to cover the light-emitting structure 180, the first light-emitting structure 180a, and the third light-emitting structure 180c. The thin-film encapsulation layer TFE may include at least one alternately laminated inorganic and organic layers. For example, the thin-film encapsulation layer TFE may include a first inorganic layer, an organic layer on the first inorganic layer, and a second inorganic layer on the organic layer. The thin-film encapsulation layer TFE can prevent the light-emitting layer 182 from deteriorating due to the penetration of moisture, oxygen, etc. In addition, the thin-film encapsulation layer TFE can also protect the internal structure from external impacts. Furthermore, the thin-film encapsulation layer TFE can increase flatness.

[0096] The touch electrode TE, the third dummy pattern DM3, and the antenna electrode ATE can be disposed on the thin-film encapsulation layer TFE.

[0097] The antenna electrode ATE, the third dummy pattern DM3, and the touch electrode TE can each be formed of, for example, silver (Ag), aluminum, copper, or an alloy. In embodiments of the present invention, the antenna electrode ATE, the third dummy pattern DM3, and the touch electrode TE can be formed as a transparent conductive layer.

[0098] The optical layer OP can be disposed on a thin-film encapsulation layer TFE on which antenna electrodes ATE, a third dummy pattern DM3, and touch electrodes TE are disposed. For example, the optical layer OP can be a polarizer configured to reduce external light reflection. The optical layer OP can be implemented in the form of a film and can be bonded to the antenna layer using a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA).

[0099] The cover window (CW) can be mounted on the optical layer (OP). The cover window (CW) can be bonded to the optical layer (OP) using an adhesive film. The cover window (CW) can form part of the outer surface of an electronic device, including a display device (such as a smartphone).

[0100] Despite Figure 5 The second dummy pattern set in the second region and the first dummy pattern set in the first region are not illustrated, but the first dummy pattern and the second dummy pattern can be configured to have a cross-sectional shape similar to the third dummy pattern DM3 set in the third region AA3, so their detailed description can be omitted.

[0101] Figure 6 This is an enlarged view illustrating the antenna electrodes in a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 7A to 7H This is a diagram illustrating examples of internal dummy patterns formed on antenna electrodes and dummy patterns in display devices according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0102] refer to Figure 6 Display devices and Figures 1 to 5 The display devices are essentially the same, except that the internal dummy pattern (IDM) is set in a lattice pattern. For example, the internal dummy pattern (IDM) can be located in a predetermined position within the lattice pattern. Therefore, repeated descriptions can be omitted.

[0103] The display device may include antenna electrodes ATE and dummy pattern DM1.

[0104] Antenna electrodes (ATE) can be directly formed on the thin-film encapsulation layer of the display device (see [reference]). Figure 5 The TFE (transfer element) can be attached, or it can be attached in the form of a film. In this case, the interference pattern visible to the user can be formed by the repetition period of the pixel structure constituting the pixel and the period of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode ATE and the dummy pattern DM.

[0105] When pixel structures and lattice patterns overlap, high-frequency components that are invisible in each pattern of pixel structures and lattice patterns can generate patterns of low-frequency components that are noticeable to the user, thus forming a moiré pattern.

[0106] According to this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the internal dummy pattern IDM can be set in the lattice pattern, thereby affecting the high-frequency components and reducing the recognition of the moiré pattern.

[0107] Therefore, according to this embodiment, although the antenna electrode ATE and the like are formed using a metal mesh with high reflectivity, such as silver, the user's ability to identify blemishes can be reduced due to the gradual size variation of the dummy pattern DM and the setting of the internal dummy pattern IDM. For example, the internal dummy patterns IDM can be spaced apart from each other.

[0108] Figures 7A to 7H Examples of various shapes and arrangements of internal dummy patterns (IDMs) set in the lattice pattern or dummy pattern DM of the antenna electrode ATE are shown. For example, the internal dummy patterns (IDMs) can have different shapes from each other (see [reference]). Figure 7B or Figure 7F IDMa and IDMb in (the context of IDMa and IDMb).

[0109] refer to Figure 7A The internal dummy pattern IDM can extend in the first direction D1 and can be set in the lattice pattern of the dummy pattern DM and / or the antenna electrode ATE.

[0110] refer to Figure 7B The first internal dummy pattern IDMa and the second internal dummy pattern IDMb can be disposed in the lattice pattern of the dummy pattern DM and / or the antenna electrode ATE, and the first internal dummy pattern IDMa has a shape different from that of the second internal dummy pattern IDMb. For example, the first internal dummy pattern IDMa can have two adjacent patterns extending in the first direction D1, and the second internal dummy pattern IDMb can be a single pattern extending in the first direction D1.

[0111] refer to Figure 7C and Figure 7D The internal dummy pattern IDM can be disposed in the lattice pattern of the dummy pattern DM and / or the antenna electrode ATE, and can extend in a direction intersecting the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 (e.g., a diagonal direction). For example, the internal dummy pattern IDM can be disposed in each opening of the lattice pattern of the dummy pattern DM and / or the antenna electrode ATE.

[0112] refer to Figures 7E to 7HInternal dummy pattern (IDM) can extend in various directions and have various shapes and configurations. For example, an internal dummy pattern (IDM) can extend in multiple directions and can include gaps or openings.

[0113] Figure 8 This is a perspective view illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the concept of the present invention, and Figure 9 It is a diagram. Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the display device.

[0114] refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 as well as Figure 2 The display device may include a display area DA and a peripheral area PA that serves as a non-display area.

[0115] The display area DA may include a main display area MDA and a first edge display area EA1 and a second edge display area EA2 adjacent to the main display area MDA. For example, the main display area MDA may have a quadrilateral shape extending along a first direction D1 and a second direction D2 substantially perpendicular to the first direction D1. The first edge display area EA1 and the second edge display area EA2 may extend along the second direction D2 and may be respectively connected to the right and left sides of the main display area MDA in the first direction D1. The first edge display area EA1 and the second edge display area EA2 may be bent in a third direction D3 substantially perpendicular to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 to form a curved surface. The main display area MDA may be a touch area TA. The first edge display area EA1 and the second edge display area EA2 may include a non-touch area AA. The non-touch area AA may include a first area AA1, a second area AA2, and a third area AA3.

[0116] Antenna electrode ATE can be set in the first region AA1. Dummy pattern DM can be set in the first region AA1 to the third region AA3. Touch electrode TE can be set in the touch region TA.

[0117] like Figure 9 As shown, the peripheral region PA can be bent to lie on the rear surface of the first edge display region EA1, and a drive unit 20 configured to drive the display device can be connected to the peripheral region PA. The drive unit 20 may include an RFIC configured to feed power to the antenna electrode ATE.

[0118] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment of a display device according to the present invention.

[0119] refer to Figure 10 Display devices and Figure 8 and Figure 9The display devices are essentially the same, except that the touch area TA extends into a portion of the curved part of the display device. Therefore, repeated descriptions can be omitted.

[0120] The touch area TA can extend to a portion of the curved portion of the edge display area (e.g., EA1 or EA2), and antenna electrodes and dummy patterns can be set in the non-touch area AA.

[0121] Figure 11 This is a perspective view illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the concept of the present invention.

[0122] refer to Figure 11 Display devices and Figure 8 and Figure 9 The display devices are essentially the same, except that the display area further includes a third edge region EA3 and a fourth edge region EA4. Therefore, repeated descriptions can be omitted.

[0123] Antenna electrodes and dummy patterns can be formed in at least one of the first to fourth edge regions EA1, EA2, EA3, and EA4. Accordingly, since the antenna electrodes can be arranged in several directions, the communication function can be improved.

[0124] Figure 12 This is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electronic device including a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0125] refer to Figure 12 The electronic device 200 can be connected to an external device using at least one of a cellular communication module (CCM) 220, a sub-communication module (SCM) 230, and a connector (CNT) 265. The "external device" can include at least one of another device, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet computer, and a computer server.

[0126] Electronic device 200 includes a touchscreen (or touchscreen display) 290 and a touchscreen controller 295. The touchscreen 290 may be a display device according to the embodiments of the present invention described above. Additionally, electronic device 200 includes a control unit 210, a cellular communication module 220, a sub-communication module 230, a multimedia module (MM) 240, a camera module 250, a global positioning system (GPS) module 255, an input / output module (IOM) 260, a sensor module (SM) 270, a storage unit 275, and a power supply unit (PSU) 280. Sub-communication module 230 includes at least one of a wireless local area network (LAN) module (WLM) 231 and a short-range communication module (SRCM) 232, and multimedia module 240 includes at least one of a broadcast communication module (BCM) 241, an audio playback module (APM) 242, and a video playback module (VPM) 243. The camera module 250 includes a camera, and the input / output module 260 includes at least one of a button group (BS) 261, a microphone (MIC) 262, a speaker (SPK) 263, a vibration motor (VM) 264, a connector 265, and a keypad (KPD) 266.

[0127] The control unit 210 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 211, a read-only memory (ROM) 212 storing a control program for controlling the electronic device 200, and a random access memory (RAM) 213. The RAM 213 is configured to store signals or data input from an external source to the electronic device 200, or to serve as a storage area for tasks executed within the electronic device 200. The CPU 211 may include at least one of a single-core processor, a dual-core processor, a triple-core processor, and a quad-core processor. The CPU 211, ROM 212, and RAM 213 are interconnected via an internal bus.

[0128] The control unit 210 controls the cellular communication module 220, the sub-communication module 230, the multimedia module 240, the camera module 250, the GPS module 255, the input / output module 260, the sensor module 270, the storage unit 275, the power supply unit 280, the touch screen 290, and the touch screen controller 295.

[0129] Under the control of the control unit 210, the cellular communication module 220 allows the electronic device 200 to be connected to an external device (particularly a base station of a cellular system) via at least one or more antennas using wireless access technology according to a cellular communication protocol. For example, the antenna may be mounted on a curved surface of the display device.

[0130] Cellular communication module 220 sends / receives wireless signals, including voice calls, video calls, short message service (SMS) messages, or multimedia message service (MMS) messages, to other devices capable of communication, such as mobile phones, smartphones, tablet computers, or other devices having a telephone number input to electronic device 200.

[0131] The sub-communication module 230 may include at least one of the wireless LAN module 231 and the short-range communication module 232. For example, the sub-communication module 230 may include only the wireless LAN module 231, only the short-range communication module 232, or both the wireless LAN module 231 and the short-range communication module 232.

[0132] The wireless LAN module 231 can be connected to the Internet at a location where a wireless access point (AP) is installed, under the control of the control unit 210. The wireless LAN module 231 supports the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) wireless LAN standard (IEEE 802.11x).

[0133] The short-range communication module 232 can perform wireless short-range communication between the electronic device 200 and external devices under the control of the control unit 210. Short-range communication may include, for example, Bluetooth, Infrared Data Association (IrDA), etc.

[0134] Depending on performance, electronic device 200 may include at least one of cellular communication module 220, wireless LAN module 231, and short-range communication module 232. For example, depending on performance, electronic device 200 may include a combination of cellular communication module 220, wireless LAN module 231, and short-range communication module 232.

[0135] Multimedia module 240 may include at least one of broadcast communication module 241, audio playback module 242, and video playback module 243. Broadcast communication module 241 can receive broadcast signals (such as television broadcast signals, radio broadcast signals, or data broadcast signals) and broadcast supplementary information (such as Electronic Program Guide (EPS) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG)) transmitted from a radio station via a broadcast communication antenna under the control of control unit 210. Audio playback module 242 can play stored or received digital audio files (such as MPEG Audio Layer-3 (mp3) file extensions, Windows Media Player (wma), ogg, or waveform audio file formats (wav)) under the control of control unit 210. Video playback module 243 can play stored or received digital video files (such as Moving Picture Experts Group (mpeg) file extensions, Moving Picture Experts (mpg), MPEG-4 Part 14 (mp4), audio / video interleaved (avi), mov, or Matroska video files (mkv)) under the control of control unit 210. Video playback module 243 can play digital audio files.

[0136] Multimedia module 240 may include audio playback module 242 and video playback module 243, and may not include broadcast communication module 241. However, in embodiments of the present invention, multimedia module 240 may include broadcast communication module 241. Additionally, the audio playback module 242 and / or video playback module 243 of multimedia module 240 may be included in control unit 210.

[0137] Camera module 250 may include a camera that captures still images or videos under the control of control unit 210. The camera may be provided within the housing of electronics 200, or connected to electronics 200 using a separate connection tool. The camera may include an auxiliary light source (such as a flash) that provides a certain amount of light for capturing images.

[0138] The camera module 250 can detect the user's movement or shape through the camera and transmit the movement or shape as an input to the control unit 210 for performing or controlling the application.

[0139] As an example, user movement can refer to the movement of the user's hand detected by a camera, and user shape can refer to the shape of the user's face detected by a camera. In embodiments of the inventive concept, electronic device 200 may use another device, such as an infrared detector, to detect user movement and, in response to that movement, execute or control an application.

[0140] GPS module 255 can receive radio waves from multiple GPS satellites in Earth orbit and use the arrival times from the GPS satellites to the electronic device 200 and GPS parameters to calculate the location of the electronic device 200.

[0141] The input / output module 260 may include at least one of the following: a button group 261 containing at least one physical button, a microphone 262, a speaker 263, a vibration motor 264, a connector 265, and a keypad 266. The physical button may be a push-type or touch-type button formed on the front, side, or rear surface of the housing of the electronic device 200, and may include at least one of a power / lock button, a volume control button, a menu button, a home button, a back button, and a search button. The microphone 262 may receive voice or sound to generate electrical signals under the control of the control unit 210. The speaker 263 may output sound (such as wireless signals, broadcast signals, digital audio files, digital video files, or photo captures) corresponding to various signals from the cellular communication module 220, sub-communication module 230, multimedia module 240, or camera module 250 to the outside of the electronic device 200 under the control of the control unit 210. The speaker 263 may output sound corresponding to functions performed by the electronic device 200 (such as button operation sounds or call connection sounds corresponding to telephone calls). One or more speakers 263 may be provided at one or more suitable locations within the housing of the electronic device 200.

[0142] For example, speaker 263 may include an internal speaker module and / or an external speaker module. The internal speaker module may be positioned appropriately close to the user's ear during a call, and the external speaker module has a higher output than the internal speaker module, is suitable for playing audio / video files or watching broadcasts, and is positioned appropriately within the housing of electronic device 200.

[0143] Vibration motor 264 can convert electrical signals into mechanical vibrations under the control of control unit 210. For example, vibration motor 264 is operated when electronic device 200, in vibration mode, receives a voice call from another device. One or more vibration motors 264 may be provided in the housing of electronic device 200. Vibration motor 264 can be operated in response to user touch gestures detected on touchscreen 290 and continuous movement of the touch detected on touchscreen 290.

[0144] Connector 265 can be used as an interface configured to connect electronic device 200 to an external device or power source. Under the control of control unit 210, data stored in storage unit 275 of electronic device 200 can be transmitted to an external device via a wired cable connected to connector 265, or data can be received from an external device. Power can be input from a power source, or a battery can be charged via a wired cable connected to connector 265.

[0145] Keypad 266 can receive key input from the user to control electronic device 200. Keypad 266 includes a physical keypad provided in or connected to electronic device 200 and / or a virtual keypad that can be displayed on touchscreen 290. Depending on the performance or structure of electronic device 200, a physical keypad provided in electronic device 200 may be excluded.

[0146] Sensor module 270 includes at least one sensor for detecting the state of electronic device 200. For example, sensor module 270 may include at least one of the following: a proximity sensor configured to detect whether a user is approaching electronic device 200; an ambient light sensor configured to detect the amount of light around electronic device 200; and a motion sensor configured to detect movement of electronic device 200 (such as rotation of electronic device 200, absolute / relative movement of at least one panel constituting electronic device 200, acceleration or vibration applied to electronic device 200). Each sensor in sensor module 270 can detect the state, generate a signal corresponding to the detection, and transmit the signal to control unit 210. Each sensor in sensor module 270 may be added or removed depending on the performance of electronic device 200.

[0147] Storage unit 275 can store input / output signals, information, or data corresponding to the operation of cellular communication module 220, sub-communication module 230, multimedia module 240, camera module 250, GPS module 255, input / output module 260, sensor module 270, and touchscreen 290. Storage unit 275 can store control programs and applications to control electronic device 200 or control unit 210. Hereinafter, the term "storage unit" can include a memory card (such as an SD card or memory stick) that can be removably installed into storage unit 275, ROM 212, RAM 213, or electronic device 200. Additionally, storage unit can include non-volatile memory, volatile memory, hard disk drive (HDD), or solid-state drive (SSD).

[0148] The power supply unit 280, under the control of the control unit 210, can supply power to one or more batteries housed in the casing of the electronic device 200. The one or more batteries supply power to the control unit 210 and each component module of the electronic device 200. Additionally, the power supply unit 280 can supply power to the electronic device 200 from an external power source via a wired cable connected to connector 265.

[0149] Touchscreen 290 is a display device configured to display various applications (e.g., calling, data transmission, broadcasting, and camera) that can be executed by control unit 210 and to provide a user interface configured to suit these applications, wherein at least one touch gesture can be input via a user's body (e.g., a finger including the thumb) or a detectable input tool (e.g., a stylus). The user interface may include predetermined touch areas, soft keys, and soft menus. Touchscreen 290 can transmit electronic signals corresponding to at least one touch gesture input through the user interface to touchscreen controller 295. Additionally, touchscreen 290 can detect continuous touch movement and transmit electronic signals corresponding to continuous or discontinuous touch movement to touchscreen controller 295. The touchscreen 290 described above can be implemented using, for example, resistive, capacitive, infrared, or acoustic methods.

[0150] The touchscreen controller 295 converts electronic signals received from the touchscreen 290 into digital signals (e.g., X and Y coordinates) in response to a touch gesture, and transmits these digital signals to the control unit 210. The control unit 210 can control the touchscreen 290 using the digital signals received from the touchscreen controller 295. For example, the control unit 210 can allow selection of soft keys displayed on the touchscreen 290 or execution of applications corresponding to those soft keys in response to a touch gesture. Alternatively, the touchscreen controller 295 can be included within the control unit 210.

[0151] In this specification, touch gestures refer to non-contact (e.g., a detectable distance of 1 mm or less between the touchscreen 290 and the user's body or a detectable input tool), but are not limited to direct contact between the touchscreen 290 and the user's body or a detectable input tool. The detectable distance in the touchscreen 290 can be varied depending on the performance or structure of the electronic device 200.

[0152] In this embodiment, touch gestures can include all types of user gestures that allow the mobile device to be detected when it is directly or closely approached by the touchscreen 290. For example, a touch gesture refers to a user movement that selects one or more consecutive locations on the touchscreen 290 by using the fingers (particularly the index finger) and thumb of the left and right hands or by an object (such as a stylus) detectable by the touchscreen 290, and may include movements such as touching, contacting, releasing a touch, clicking, touching and rotating, contracting, expanding, and dragging a touch. A touch drag refers to a gesture that moves a finger or thumb in a constant direction while the finger, thumb, or stylus is being touched on the touchscreen 290, and may include gestures such as touching and dragging, flicking, swiping, sliding, and sweeping. The state of touching the touchscreen 290 can include the state of directly touching the finger, thumb, or stylus on the touchscreen 290, or the state of being closely approached by the touchscreen 290 even when the touchscreen 290 is not being touched.

[0153] Electronic device 200 is a device configured to execute applications, widgets, and functions stored in a storage unit and executable by control unit 210 via touchscreen 290. Generally, touchscreen 290 provides graphical objects (i.e., soft keys or shortcut icons) corresponding to applications, widgets, functions, and their groups through a home screen, application menus, etc. The mobile device executes the corresponding application, widget, or function in response to detecting a user's touch gesture on each graphical object.

[0154] Widgets refer to mini-applications that can be downloaded and used by users or created by users. Examples of widgets include weather widgets, stock widgets, calculator widgets, alarm clock widgets, dictionary widgets, etc. The shortcut icon used to execute a widget can provide simple, basic information through the corresponding widget application. As an example, the weather widget icon only provides symbols for the current temperature and weather, while the widget application executed by touching the icon provides much more information, such as weather based on time of day / region. In this specification, applications include both widget-based and non-widget-based applications.

[0155] In embodiments of the present invention, the touchscreen 290 may be formed of a panel (or flat panel) and, under the control of a control unit, display one or more task screens corresponding to one or more applications. In embodiments of the present invention, the touchscreen 290 may be formed of two panels physically separate from each other and connected to each other by a predetermined connecting portion, and the panels may fold in or out around the connecting portion at a predetermined angle. The connecting portion may be a hinge, a flexible connecting portion, or part of a flexible touchscreen. In embodiments of the present invention, the touchscreen 290 may be formed of a flexible touchscreen that can be bent or folded at least once. The touchscreen 290 displays one or more task screens related to one or more applications under the control of a control unit.

[0156] Embodiments of the present invention can be applied to display devices and electronic devices including such display devices. For example, embodiments of the present invention can be applied to smartphones, cellular phones, video phones, smart panels, smartwatches, tablet PCs, car navigation systems, televisions, computer monitors, laptops, head-mounted display (HMD) devices, etc.

[0157] Although the inventive concept has been described with reference to embodiments thereof, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes to the form and details of the inventive concept can be made without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

Claims

1. A display device, comprising: A substrate includes a touch area and a non-touch area, wherein the non-touch area is adjacent to the touch area and includes a first area and a second area; Touch electrodes are disposed in the touch area and include a lattice pattern; Antenna electrodes are disposed in the first region and include a lattice pattern; A first dummy pattern is set in the first area; and A second dummy pattern is set in the second region. The second region is disposed between the first region and the touch region, and the lattice pattern of the touch electrode includes an opening larger than the opening of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode.

2. The display device of claim 1, wherein, The first dummy pattern includes a lattice pattern, and the second dummy pattern includes a lattice pattern.

3. The display device of claim 2, wherein, The non-touch area further includes a third area, which is disposed between the second area and the touch area, and The display device further includes a third dummy pattern, which is disposed in the third region and includes a lattice pattern having a size or shape different from that of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern.

4. The display device of claim 3, wherein, The lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern includes an opening larger than the opening of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern, and the lattice pattern of the third dummy pattern includes an opening larger than the opening of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern. Wherein, each of the openings in the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode has a size less than or equal to the size of the opening in the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern, and each of the openings in the lattice pattern of the touch electrode has a size greater than or equal to the size of the opening in the lattice pattern of the third dummy pattern.

5. The display device of claim 2, wherein, The lattice pattern of the touch electrode has a first quadrilateral shape, the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode has a second quadrilateral shape with four sides of the same length, the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern has a third quadrilateral shape with four sides of the same length, and the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern has a fourth quadrilateral shape with four sides of the same length.

6. The display device of claim 5, wherein, The second quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode forms a vertex angle of less than 90 degrees, wherein the third quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern forms a first vertex angle of less than 90 degrees and greater than or equal to the vertex angle of the second quadrilateral shape, and wherein the fourth quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern forms a second vertex angle of less than 90 degrees and greater than the first vertex angle.

7. The display device according to claim 5, wherein, One side of the first quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the touch electrode has a length greater than the length of one side of the fourth quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern, wherein one side of the third quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern has a length less than or equal to the length of one side of the fourth quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern, and wherein one side of the second quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode has a length less than or equal to the length of one side of the fourth quadrilateral shape of the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern.

8. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, The first dummy pattern has a first line width, and the second dummy pattern has a second line width greater than the first line width. Wherein, the linewidth of the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode is less than or equal to the first linewidth, and the linewidth of the lattice pattern of the touch electrode is greater than the second linewidth.

9. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, The antenna electrode and the touch electrode are spaced apart from each other.

10. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, The substrate further includes a peripheral region adjacent to the non-touch region and which does not display images. The display device further includes a feed line electrically connected to the antenna electrode and disposed in the peripheral region.

11. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: A first thin-film transistor is disposed in the first region; A second thin-film transistor is disposed in the touch area; The first light-emitting structure is electrically connected to the first thin-film transistor; The second light-emitting structure is electrically connected to the second thin-film transistor; and A thin-film encapsulation layer is configured to cover the first light-emitting structure and the second light-emitting structure. The touch electrode is disposed on the thin-film encapsulation layer in the touch area, and the antenna electrode is disposed on the thin-film encapsulation layer in the first area. The touch electrode and the antenna electrode are formed on the same layer.

12. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, The touch area and the non-touch area form a display area configured to display an image, wherein the display area includes a main display area and an edge display area connected to the main display area and formed in a curved surface of the substrate, and wherein the non-touch area is located in the edge display area.

13. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: An internal virtual pattern is set within the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode. The portions of the internal dummy pattern are separated from each other.

14. A display device, comprising: The substrate includes a touch area and a non-touch area adjacent to the touch area; Touch electrodes are disposed in the touch area and include a lattice pattern; Antenna electrodes are disposed in the non-touch area and include a lattice pattern; A dummy pattern, including a lattice pattern, is disposed in the non-touch region between the antenna electrode and the touch region; and Multiple internal dummy patterns are set in the lattice pattern of the antenna electrodes.

15. The display device according to claim 14, wherein, The internal dummy patterns are spaced apart from each other, and The internal dummy pattern is set in the lattice pattern of the dummy pattern.

16. A display device, comprising: The substrate includes a touch area and a non-touch area adjacent to the touch area; Touch electrodes are disposed in the touch area and include a lattice pattern; Antenna electrodes are disposed in the non-touch area and include a lattice pattern; and A dummy pattern, including a lattice pattern, is disposed in the non-touch region between the antenna electrode and the touch region. The density of the dummy pattern gradually increases in the direction from the touch area to the antenna electrode.

17. The display device according to claim 16, wherein, The touch area and the non-touch area provide a display area configured to display an image, wherein the display area includes a main display area and an edge display area connected to the main display area and formed in a curved surface of the substrate, and wherein the non-touch area is located in the edge display area.

18. A display device, comprising: A substrate includes a touch area and a non-touch area, wherein the non-touch area is adjacent to the touch area and includes a first area and a second area; Touch electrodes are disposed in the touch area and include a lattice pattern; Antenna electrodes are disposed in the first region and include a lattice pattern; A first dummy pattern is disposed in the first region and separated from the antenna electrode, wherein the first dummy pattern comprises a lattice pattern; and A second dummy pattern is disposed in the second region and includes a lattice pattern. The first dummy pattern and the second dummy pattern are disposed between the antenna electrode and the touch electrode, and the lattice pattern of the second dummy pattern includes an opening larger than the opening of the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern.

19. The display device of claim 18, further comprising a third dummy pattern disposed between the second dummy pattern and the touch electrode, and comprising a lattice pattern having an opening of the opening of the lattice pattern being larger than that of the second dummy pattern.

20. The display device of claim 18, further comprising an internal dummy pattern disposed in the lattice pattern of the antenna electrode and the lattice pattern of the first dummy pattern.

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