Decorative device

Abstract

The invention provides a decoration device. The decoration device comprises a first area and a second area adjacent to the first area. The decorative device comprises a display, a light-emitting module and a decorative film. The display corresponds to the first area and is used for displaying a variable image. The light emitting module is arranged in the second area and used for emitting light beams to present a fixed pattern. The decorative film at least corresponds to the second area. The decorative device displays a decorative film surface when in a first state, and displays a variable image and a fixed pattern when in a second state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular to a decorative device. Background Art

[0002] Existing electronic devices mainly use physical buttons or touch panels to provide touch functions. Although physical buttons are convenient to operate, they take up more space and tend to look cluttered. Although the design of integrating the touch panel with the display panel helps save space, it will make the display screen cluttered when displaying touch images or the original image must be interrupted to display the touch image. Summary of the invention

[0003] The invention provides a decorative device, which helps to improve the problem of screen clutter.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the decorative device includes a first area and a second area arranged adjacent to the first area. The decorative device includes a display, a light emitting module and a decorative film. The display is arranged corresponding to the first area and is used to display a variable image. The light emitting module is arranged in the second area and is used to emit a light beam to present a fixed pattern. The decorative film is arranged at least corresponding to the second area. The decorative device displays the surface of the decorative film when it is in the first state, and displays the variable image and the fixed pattern when it is in the second state.

[0005] In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, embodiments are given below with reference to the accompanying drawings for detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Figures 1A to 1C They are respectively top views of a decoration device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a first state, a second state and a third state;

[0007] Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the second area of ​​the decorative device of FIG1 ;

[0008] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the decorative film;

[0009] Figures 4 to 6 They are three partial cross-sectional schematic diagrams of the first zone of the decoration device of FIG. 1 ;

[0010] Figure 7 is a block diagram of a decoration device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0011] Figures 8 to 10 They are three operation flow charts of the decoration device of the present invention;

[0012] FIG. 11A to FIG. 11CThey are respectively top views of multiple elements in a decoration device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0013] FIG. 12A to FIG. 12C They are respectively schematic top views of multiple elements in a decoration device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C They are respectively schematic top views of multiple elements in a decoration device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

[0016] Certain words are used throughout the specification and claims to refer to specific components. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that electronic device manufacturers may refer to the same components by different names. It is not intended to distinguish between components that have the same function but different names. In the following specification and claims, the words "including" and "comprising" are open-ended words and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to...".

[0017] The directional terms mentioned herein, such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", etc., are only referenced to the directions of the drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for illustration and not for limiting the present invention. In the drawings, each figure shows the general characteristics of the methods, structures and / or materials used in a particular embodiment. However, these drawings should not be interpreted as defining or limiting the scope or nature covered by these embodiments. For example, for clarity, the relative size, thickness and position of each film layer, region and / or structure may be reduced or enlarged.

[0018] A structure (or layer, element, substrate) described in the present invention is located on / above another structure (or layer, element, substrate), which may refer to the two structures being adjacent and directly connected, or it may refer to the two structures being adjacent but not directly connected. Indirect connection means that there is at least one intermediate structure (or intermediate layer, intermediate element, intermediate substrate, intermediate interval) between the two structures, the lower surface of one structure is adjacent to or directly connected to the upper surface of the intermediate structure, and the upper surface of the other structure is adjacent to or directly connected to the lower surface of the intermediate structure. The intermediate structure may be composed of a single-layer or multi-layer physical structure or a non-physical structure, without limitation. In the present invention, when a certain structure is disposed "on" another structure, it may refer to that the certain structure is "directly" on the other structure, or that the certain structure is "indirectly" on the other structure, that is, at least one structure is sandwiched between the certain structure and the other structure.

[0019] The terms "approximately", "substantially" or "substantially" are generally interpreted as within 10% of a given value or range, or as within 10%, 5%, 3%, 2%, 1% or 0.5% of a given value or range. In addition, the phrases "a range is from a first value to a second value", "a range is between a first value and a second value" indicate that the range includes the first value, the second value and other values ​​therebetween.

[0020] The ordinal numbers used in the specification and claims, such as "first", "second", etc., are used to modify the elements. They do not imply or represent any previous ordinal numbers of the element (or elements), nor do they represent the order of one element and another element, or the order of the manufacturing method. The use of these ordinal numbers is only used to make the element with a certain name clearly distinguishable from another element with the same name. The claims and the specification may not use the same words. Accordingly, the first component in the specification may be the second component in the claim.

[0021] The electrical connection or coupling described in the present invention may refer to direct connection or indirect connection. In the case of direct connection, the endpoints of the components on the two circuits are directly connected or connected to each other by a conductor segment, and in the case of indirect connection, there is a switch, diode, capacitor, inductor, resistor, other suitable components, or a combination of the above components between the endpoints of the components on the two circuits, but it is not limited thereto.

[0022] In the present invention, the thickness, length and width can be measured by using an optical microscope (OM), and the thickness or width can be measured by a cross-sectional image in an electron microscope, but it is not limited thereto. In addition, any two values ​​or directions used for comparison may have a certain error. In addition, if the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the angle between the first direction and the second direction may be between 80 degrees and 100 degrees; if the first direction is parallel to the second direction, the angle between the first direction and the second direction may be between 0 degrees and 10 degrees.

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is understood that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the background or context of the relevant technology and the present invention, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal manner unless specifically defined in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] In the present invention, the electronic device may include a display device, a backlight device, an antenna device, a sensing device or a splicing device, but is not limited thereto. The electronic device may be a bendable or flexible electronic device. The display device may be a non-self-luminous display device or a self-luminous display device. The display device may, for example, include liquid crystal, light-emitting diode, fluorescence, phosphor, quantum dot (QD), other suitable display media or a combination of the foregoing. The antenna device may, for example, include a frequency selective surface (FSS), a radio frequency filter, a polarizer, a resonator or an antenna, etc. The antenna may be a liquid crystal antenna or a non-liquid crystal antenna. The sensing device may be a sensing device for sensing capacitance, light, heat or ultrasound, but is not limited thereto. In the present invention, the electronic device may include electronic components, and the electronic components may include passive components and active components, such as capacitors, resistors, inductors, diodes, transistors, etc. The diode may include a light-emitting diode or a photodiode. The light emitting diode may include, for example, an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a sub-millimeter light emitting diode (mini LED), a micro LED or a quantum dot light emitting diode (quantum dotLED), but is not limited thereto. The splicing device may be, for example, a display splicing device or an antenna splicing device, but is not limited thereto. It should be noted that the electronic device may be any arrangement or combination of the foregoing, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the appearance of the electronic device may be rectangular, circular, polygonal, a shape with curved edges or other suitable shapes. The electronic device may have peripheral systems such as a drive system, a control system, a light source system, etc. to support a display device, an antenna device, a wearable device (for example, including augmented reality or virtual reality), a vehicle-mounted device (for example, including a car windshield) or a splicing device.

[0025] It should be noted that the following embodiments can replace, reorganize, or mix features in several different embodiments to complete other embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The features between the embodiments can be mixed and matched as long as they do not violate the spirit of the invention or conflict with each other.

[0026] Figures 1A to 1C The following are top views of a decoration device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention in the first state, the second state and the third state. Figures 1A to 1CThe decoration device 1 can, for example, switch states by means of electrical control to provide a display function, a decoration function, a touch function, other functions, or a combination of the above functions. Switching states by means of electrical control may include providing a voltage, a voltage difference, or a current to an electronic component in the decoration device 1 to control the state of the electronic component, such as controlling whether a light-emitting component emits light, controlling the light intensity of a light beam emitted by a light-emitting component, controlling the grayscale of a pixel, controlling the transparency of a viewing angle switching unit, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0027] The display function may include displaying at least one of a variable image and a fixed pattern. A fixed pattern refers to a pattern or text whose parameters such as size, position, shape, etc. are fixed, while a variable image refers to a pattern or text in the image screen whose parameters such as size, position, shape, etc. are variable or adjustable. Taking the vehicle-mounted device as an example, Figure 1B As shown, the variable image VI may be a dynamic map, and the fixed pattern FP may be a vehicle-related pattern, such as an exhaust fan pattern, an air conditioning wind direction pattern, etc., but not limited thereto. The decorative function may include at least one of visual (such as color, pattern, transparency, etc.) and tactile (such as concavity and convexity, roughness, etc.) senses. The touch function may include at least one of a floating touch function and a physical touch function.

[0028] By switching the state of the decoration device 1 in an electronically controlled manner, the decoration device 1 can provide different visual and / or tactile stimulations to the user. Figure 1A As shown, the decoration device 1 can display the surface of the decoration film (such as the decoration pattern DP) when it is in the first state; Figure 1B As shown, the decoration device 1 can display a variable image VI and a fixed pattern FP when it is in the second state; Figure 1C As shown, when the decorating device 1 is in the third state, the decorative film surface (such as the decorative pattern DP) and the fixed pattern FP can be displayed, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0029] In detail, the decorative device 1 may include a first region R1 and a second region R2 disposed adjacent to the first region R1. In some embodiments, the second region R2 is disposed on one or more sides of the first region R1. In some embodiments, the second region R2 surrounds the first region R1. In some embodiments, the second region R2 is an area outside the first region R1. In some embodiments, there is no obvious boundary between the first region R1 and the second region R2 ( Figure 1A as well as Figure 1C The boundary between the first region R1 and the second region R2 is shown by a dotted line in the figure to facilitate distinguishing the first region R1 from the second region R2), but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0030] In different states, the first region R1 and the second region R2 may provide the same or different visual effects and / or different tactile effects. Figure 1AAs shown, when the decorative device 1 is in the first state, the first area R1 and the second area R2 can provide the same visual effect and / or tactile effect, for example, both present a decorative pattern DP (such as leather texture, wood grain, metal texture, leopard pattern or other pattern) and / or the touch of the decorative pattern DP.

[0031] like Figure 1B As shown, when the decorative device 1 is in the second state, the first area R1 and the second area R2 may provide different visual effects and / or different tactile effects. For example, when the decorative device 1 is in the second state, the first area R1 may provide a variable image VI, and the second area R2 may provide a fixed pattern FP. In some embodiments, when the decorative device 1 is in the second state, the second area R2 may further provide tactile feedback, for example, when the fixed pattern FP in the second area R2 lights up and a finger is pressed on any fixed pattern FP in the second area R2, the second area R2 may generate corresponding vibrations.

[0032] like Figure 1C As shown, when the decorative device 1 is in the third state, the first region R1 and the second region R2 may provide different visual effects and / or different tactile effects. For example, when the decorative device 1 is in the third state, the first region R1 may present the decorative pattern DP and / or the tactile feel of the decorative pattern DP, and the second region R2 may provide the fixed pattern FP. In some embodiments, when the decorative device 1 is in the third state, the second region R2 may further provide tactile feedback, for example, when the fixed pattern FP in the second region R2 lights up and a finger is pressed on any fixed pattern FP in the second region R2, the second region R2 may generate corresponding vibrations.

[0033] In some embodiments, the second region R2 may include a plurality of regions. For example, the second region R2 may include a region R2-1 located on the right side of the first region R1 and a region R2-2 located on the left side of the first region R1, but is not limited thereto. The plurality of regions in the second region R2 (including the region R2-1 and the region R2-2) may provide different types of fixed patterns FP. In some embodiments, different regions in the second region R2 (such as the region R2-1 and the region R2-2) may be independently controlled. For example, the light emitting elements ( Figure 1B as well as Figure 1C hereinafter described) can be independently lit, that is, when the fixed pattern FP in the region R2-1 is lit, the fixed pattern FP in the region R2-2 can be dark (eg Figure 1C ) or lit (as Figure 1B When the fixed pattern FP in the region R2-2 is lit, the fixed pattern FP in the region R2-1 may be dark (not shown) or lit (as shown); Figure 1B shown).

[0034] Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the second region R2 of the decoration device 1 of FIG1 . For example, Figure 2 It may be a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the region R2-1 or the region R2-2 in FIG. 1 . Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the decorative film 12 is shown. Figures 4 to 6 They are three partial cross-sectional schematic diagrams of the first region R1 of the decoration device 1 in FIG. 1 .

[0035] Please refer to Figures 2 to 4 The decoration device 1 may include a display 10, a light emitting module 11 and a decoration film 12. The display 10 is disposed corresponding to the first region R1 and may be used to display a variable image VI (eg Figure 1B For example, the display 10 may be a non-self-luminous display or a self-luminous display. Figure 4 As shown, the display 10 may include a backlight module 100 and a non-self-luminous display panel 102. The backlight module 100 may be a direct-lit backlight module or an edge-lit backlight module, which is not limited here. The non-self-luminous display panel 102 is disposed on the light-emitting side of the backlight module 100 and may be a liquid crystal display panel, but is not limited thereto. Taking a self-luminous display as an example, although not shown in FIG. Figure 4 The display 10 may include a plurality of light emitting elements for providing a display light beam (not shown; a light beam with display information). The light emitting element may include an organic light emitting diode, a sub-millimeter light emitting diode, a micro light emitting diode, or a quantum dot light emitting diode, but is not limited thereto. Although not shown in Figure 4 , the display 10 may include an active area (an area providing a variable image VI; for example, an area where a pixel array is located) and a peripheral area disposed adjacent to the active area (an area outside the active area and can be used to set a peripheral circuit). In some embodiments, the active area of ​​the display 10 at least partially overlaps with the first area R1 of the decorative device 1 in the thickness direction of the decorative device 1 (such as direction Z). In some embodiments, the first area R1 of the decorative device 1 may be defined by the active area of ​​the display 10, but is not limited thereto.

[0036] The light emitting module 11 is disposed in the second region R2 and is used to emit a light beam B to present a fixed pattern FP (eg Figure 1B or Figure 1CAs shown). For example, the light-emitting module 11 may include a circuit board 110 and a plurality of light-emitting elements 112. The plurality of light-emitting elements 112 are disposed on the circuit board 110 and are electrically connected to the circuit board 110. The light-emitting elements 112 may include light-emitting diodes, but are not limited thereto. The number and location of the light-emitting elements 112 in the second region R2 may depend on the number of fixed patterns FP, the size of the fixed patterns FP, the distance between the fixed patterns FP, the divergence angle of the light-emitting elements 112, or other design parameters. The quantitative relationship between the light-emitting elements 112 and the fixed patterns FP may be one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-one, and no limitation is imposed hereon. In addition, according to different requirements (such as the effect that the fixed pattern FP is intended to present), the plurality of light-emitting elements 112 may include a plurality of light-emitting diodes of the same color or light-emitting diodes of different colors. In addition, when the decorative device 1 is in the second state or the third state, the plurality of light-emitting diodes may be continuously lit or flashing to provide different visual effects. In some embodiments, the light-emitting module in the second region R2 can define the fixed pattern FP by emitting a light beam B. For example, if the fixed pattern FP is circular, the fixed pattern FP can be defined by emitting a light beam B by the light-emitting elements 112 arranged in a circle, or by emitting a light beam B by the light-emitting elements 122 corresponding to the circle, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0037] The decorative film 12 is disposed at least corresponding to the second region R2 and is used to provide a decorative function, for example, to control the visual effect and / or tactile effect presented by the decorative device 1. Figure 2 As shown, the decorative film 12 may at least partially overlap with the second region R2 in the thickness direction (such as direction Z) of the decorative device 1, so that at least the second region R2 has decorative properties (presenting a Figure 1A The decorative pattern DP shown and / or the tactile feel of the decorative pattern DP).

[0038] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the decorative film 12 may also be disposed corresponding to the first region R1, that is, the decorative film 12 may at least partially overlap with the first region R1 in the thickness direction (such as direction Z) of the decorative device 1. In this way, the first region R1 also has decorative properties. Specifically, as Figure 1A As shown, when the decoration device 1 is in the first state, the first region R1 and the second region R2 can both display the decoration film surface (i.e., the decoration pattern DP), so that the first region R1 and the second region R2 have consistency in visual and / or tactile effects. Figure 1C As shown, when the decoration device 1 is in the third state, the first region R1 can display the decoration film surface, and the second region R2 can display the fixed pattern FP. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, although not shown in Figure 4, the decorative film 12 may be disposed outside the first region R1, that is, the decorative film 12 may not overlap with the first region R1 in the thickness direction of the decorative device (such as direction Z). Under this architecture, when the decorative device is in the first state, the second region R2 displays the decorative film surface (i.e., the decorative pattern DP), and the first region R1 displays the variable image VI. When the decorative device is in the first state, the variable image VI may be an image imitating the decorative pattern DP to enhance the consistency of the visual effects of the first region R1 and the second region R2, but is not limited thereto. When the decorative device is in the second state, the first region R1 may display a variable image VI (such as a dynamic map), and the second region R2 may display a fixed pattern FP (such as a vehicle-related pattern). When the decorative device is in the third state, the second region R2 may display a fixed pattern FP (such as a vehicle-related pattern), and the first region R1 may display a variable image VI (such as an image imitating the decorative pattern DP).

[0039] In some embodiments, based on the display quality and / or decorativeness of the variable image VI, the light transmittance of the decorative film 12 is, for example, greater than 50% and less than or equal to 100%. In some embodiments, based on the display quality and / or decorativeness of the variable image VI, the haze of the decorative film 12 is, for example, less than 30% and greater than or equal to 0%. In some embodiments, based on the consideration of lightness and / or decorativeness, the thickness TH of the decorative film 12 (for example, the maximum thickness in the direction Z) is, for example, greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to 4 mm.

[0040] In some embodiments, the decorative film 12 is an insulating film, that is, the decorative film 12 may not be conductive. In some embodiments, the decorative film 12 may be a composite insulating film. Figure 3 As shown, the decoration film 12 may include a protection layer 120 and a pattern definition layer 122, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the decoration film 12 may further include a substrate 124, but the invention is not limited thereto.

[0041] The substrate 124 can be used to carry the protective layer 120 and the pattern definition layer 122. In addition, the substrate 124 can be transparent, but is not limited thereto. For example, the material of the substrate 124 can include plastic, such as polycarbonate (PC), polyimide (PI), polypropylene (PP), polyethyleneterephthalate (PET), other suitable flexible materials, or a combination of the foregoing materials, but is not limited thereto.

[0042] The pattern definition layer 122 is disposed on the light emitting module 11 (see Figure 2) and the protective layer 120 and is located between the substrate 124 and the protective layer 120. In addition to providing visual effects (such as color, pattern, etc.) for the decorative device 1, the pattern definition layer 122 can also be used to provide a fixed pattern FP of the second region R2 (refer to Figure 1B or Figure 1C For example, the pattern definition layer 122 may be an ink layer, a paint layer or a coating layer to present a decorative pattern DP (eg Figure 1A In addition, the pattern definition layer 122 may have a structure that allows the light emitting module 11 (see Figure 2 The shape and size of the through hole correspond to the shape and size of the fixed pattern FP, so that the second region R2 is located in the light emitting module 11 (refer to Figure 2 ) displays a fixed pattern FP when emitting a light beam B.

[0043] The protective layer 120 is disposed on the pattern definition layer 122 and can be used to protect the pattern definition layer 122. In some embodiments, the protective layer 120 can be transparent, but is not limited thereto. For example, the material of the protective layer 120 can include epoxy, acrylic-based resin, silicone, polyimide polymer, or a combination of the foregoing materials, but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the protective layer 120 can be further used to provide a tactile effect for the decorative device 1. For example, the surface S120 of the protective layer 120 away from the pattern definition layer 122 can have bumps or roughness, etc., to provide a tactile effect corresponding to the decorative pattern DP (such as Figure 1A The touch of the product (as shown in the figure) such as leather texture, wood grain, metal grain, leopard print or other patterns.

[0044] In some embodiments, although not shown, the decoration film 12 may further include a color definition layer. The color definition layer at least overlaps with the through holes of the pattern definition layer 122 in the direction Z to change the fixed pattern FP (refer to Figure 1B or Figure 1C) presented by the color. In some embodiments, the color definition layer may be an ink layer, a paint layer, a coating layer or a light conversion layer, and the color definition layer may be disposed between the pattern definition layer 122 and the substrate 124. In some embodiments, the color definition layer may be disposed entirely on the substrate 124, and the color definition layer and the pattern definition layer 122 may jointly provide a visual effect (such as color, pattern, etc.) of the decorative device 1. In some embodiments, the peel strength of the color definition layer and the pattern definition layer 122 may be greater than 30N / 5cm (30 Newtons per five centimeters), but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the temperature tolerance of the color definition layer and the pattern definition layer 122 may be -45 degrees Celsius to 90 degrees Celsius, but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the color definition layer may be omitted, and the light emitting module 11 (refer to Figure 2 ) controls the color presented by the fixed pattern FP.

[0045] According to different requirements, the decoration device 1 may further include other elements or film layers. Figure 2 As shown, the decoration device 1 may further include a touch module 13, a tactile feedback module 14 and a back plate 15. The touch module 13 may be used to provide at least one of a floating touch function and a physical touch function. In addition, the touch module 13 may be a mutual capacitance or self capacitance touch module, and the touch module 13 includes a plurality of touch electrodes 130. Figure 2 It is schematically shown that a plurality of touch electrodes 130 are respectively located above a plurality of light emitting elements 112 , but it should be understood that the quantity relationship between the light emitting elements 112 and the touch electrodes 130 may be one-to-one, one-to-many or many-to-one, and no limitation is imposed herein.

[0046] The tactile feedback module 14 can be used to provide a tactile feedback function, and the tactile feedback module 14 is, for example, located between the back plate 15 and the light emitting module 11. The tactile feedback module 14 may include a fixing member 140, an actuator 142, and a moving member 144, wherein the fixing member 140 is fixed on the back plate 15, the moving member 144 is fixed under the light emitting module 11, and the actuator 142 is disposed between the fixing member 140 and the moving member 144. The actuator 142 may include a piezoelectric actuator, a solenoid valve, or an eccentric motor, but is not limited thereto.

[0047] The back plate 15 may be a hard carrier or a flexible carrier. The material of the back plate 15 may include, but is not limited to, glass, quartz, ceramic, sapphire, plastic or metal. The plastic may include, but is not limited to, polycarbonate (PC), polyimide (PI), polypropylene (PP), polyethyleneterephthalate (PET), other suitable flexible materials or a combination of the foregoing materials.

[0048] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the decorative device 1 may further include a viewing angle switching module 16 to switch between a wide viewing angle and a narrow viewing angle. The viewing angle switching module 16 may adopt any known viewing angle switching device, without limitation thereto. In other embodiments, the decorative device 1 may omit the viewing angle switching module 16. In some embodiments, the viewing angle switching module (not shown) may be disposed in the first region R1, and the viewing angle switching module (not shown) may be disposed between the light emitting module 11 and the decorative film 12. In other implementations, the viewing angle switching module (not shown) is disposed between the light emitting module 11 and the touch control module 13, but is not limited thereto.

[0049] The first zone R1 of the decorative device 1 may be formed by Figure 4 In addition to the architecture shown, other architectures may also be used. Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the display 10 may be a self-luminous display and may include a plurality of light-emitting elements (not shown) for providing a display light beam (not shown; a light beam with display information). The decorative film 12 may be disposed on the display 10 to provide a visual effect and / or a tactile effect.

[0050] In other embodiments, although not shown, the display 10 may be a transparent display, and the decorative film 12 may be disposed under the display 10 to provide a visual effect. In some embodiments, the surface of the display 10 away from the decorative film 12 may provide a tactile effect by surface treatment (such as electroplating, spraying, or etching, etc.), but is not limited thereto.

[0051] In some other embodiments, Figure 6 As shown, the display 10 may be a high-simulation display, that is, by displaying a display similar to Figure 1A The image of the decorative pattern DP shown in the display 10 is used to present the desired visual effect. In some embodiments, the light emitting surface S10 of the display 10 can provide a tactile effect by surface treatment (such as electroplating, spraying or etching, etc.), but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, a high-transparency decorative film (not shown) is disposed on the display 10, and the high-transparency decorative film can provide a tactile effect by surface treatment (such as electroplating, spraying or etching, etc.), but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0052] Figure 7 is a block diagram of a decoration device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein Figure 7 The decorative film 12 and the back plate 15 are omitted. Figure 7 The decoration device 1 may further include a controller 17, a power supply 18, a detection module 19 and a local dimming unit 20, but the present invention is not limited thereto. According to different requirements, the decoration device 1 may increase or decrease one or more components.

[0053] The controller 17 is coupled to the display 10, the touch module 13, the tactile feedback module 14, the viewing angle switching module 16 (optional), the power supply 18, the detection module 19, and the local dimming unit 20. The controller 17 may include a vehicle control unit (VCU), a central processing unit (CPU) or a microprocessor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), other suitable control circuits, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

[0054] The power source 18 can be used to provide power required for the operation of the decorative device 1. For example, the power source 18 can include a power cord, a mobile power source, or other charging or power supply elements.

[0055] The detection module 19 can be used to detect at least a user's gesture or line of sight. In some embodiments, the detection module 19 can also be used to detect ambient light intensity. For example, the detection module 19 can include a camera, a visible light CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensing unit, an infrared light sensing unit (e.g., IR CCD), a time of flight (ToF), a structured light sensor, other suitable detection elements, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

[0056] The local dimming unit 20 is coupled between the controller 17 and the light module 11. The controller 17 can output a signal to the local dimming unit 20 according to the ambient light intensity detected by the detection module 19, so that the local dimming unit 20 controls the electrical signal output to the plurality of light emitting elements 112, so that the light intensity of the light beams emitted by the plurality of light emitting elements 112 can be changed in response to the ambient light intensity. Similarly, the controller 17 can output a signal to the display 10 according to the ambient light intensity detected by the detection module 19, so as to adjust the light intensity of the display light beam output by the display 10.

[0057] Figures 8 to 10 These are three operation flow charts of the decoration device 1 of the present invention. Figure 8In some embodiments, the touch module may include a floating touch unit and a physical touch unit, and the floating touch unit may sense the capacitance value change between regions to determine different gestures, such as waving the hand from the left to the right, waving the hand from the right to the left, and the hand staying above the region R2-1 or the region R2-2 for 2 seconds. Under this architecture, the controller may be configured to light up the fixed pattern FP in the region R2-1 (for example, light up the light-emitting element 112 in the region R2-1, so that all the fixed patterns FP in the region R2-1 light up) and activate the physical touch function when the floating touch unit detects the first gesture (such as waving the hand from the left to the right), and activate the physical touch function. At this time, the user can activate the function corresponding to the fixed pattern FP by touching the fixed pattern FP in the region R2-1, for example, by touching the fan button in the region R2-1 to activate the fan function. In addition, the controller can be configured to dim the fixed pattern FP in region R2-1 (eg, turn off the light emitting element 112 in region R2-1) and turn off the physical touch function when the floating touch unit detects the first gesture action again, so as to reduce the possibility of false touch.

[0058] Similarly, the controller can be set to light up the fixed pattern FP in area R2-2 (for example, light up the light-emitting element 112 in area R2-2, so that all the fixed patterns FP in area R2-2 light up) and start the physical touch function when the floating touch unit detects the second gesture action (such as waving the hand from the right to the left), and start the physical touch function. In addition, the controller can be set to dim the fixed pattern FP in area R2-2 (for example, turn off the light-emitting element 112 in area R2-2) and turn off the physical touch function when the floating touch unit detects the second gesture action again, so as to reduce the possibility of false touch.

[0059] In other embodiments, Fig. 9 As shown, the touch module may include a physical touch unit, and the detection module may detect the user's gesture or line of sight to control the actuation of area R2-1 and area R2-2. For example, the detection module may include an IR sensor unit to sense the line of sight of the human eye. The controller may be configured to light up the fixed pattern FP of area R2-1 and activate the physical touch function when the IR sensor unit senses that the line of sight of the human eye is looking at area R2-1. In addition, the controller may be configured to darken the fixed pattern FP of area R2-1 and turn off the physical touch function when the IR sensor unit senses that the line of sight of the human eye leaves area R2-1 to reduce the possibility of false touch.

[0060] Similarly, the controller can be set to light up the fixed pattern FP in area R2-2 and start the physical touch function when the IR sensor unit senses that the human eye is looking at area R2-2. In addition, the controller can be set to darken the fixed pattern FP in area R2-2 and turn off the physical touch function when the IR sensor unit senses that the human eye is leaving area R2-2 to reduce the possibility of false touch.

[0061] In some other embodiments, Fig.10 As shown, the fixed pattern of the second zone may also include a pattern for indicating turning on / off the rear seat display. The controller may be set to turn on the rear seat display when the user presses the pattern, and the controller may be set to turn off the rear seat display when the user presses the pattern again, but the invention is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the fixed pattern may include a first pattern for indicating turning on the rear seat display and a second pattern for indicating turning off the rear seat display. In some embodiments, the controller may turn on a portion of the functions of the rear seat display (such as the display function) and turn off another portion of the functions of the rear seat display (such as the touch function) to reduce safety issues caused by rear seat passengers accidentally touching buttons.

[0062] FIG. 11A to FIG. 11C are top views of multiple elements in a decoration device according to one embodiment of the present invention, which may correspond to Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 Please refer to FIG. 11A to FIG. 11C The non-self-luminous display panel 102 may include an active area RA and a peripheral area RP disposed adjacent to the active area RA. The active area RA is, for example, an area where a pixel array (not shown) is located to provide Figure 1B The variable image VI shown. The peripheral area RP can be disposed on one or more sides of the active area RA and can be used to set peripheral circuits (not shown). In some embodiments, the first area of ​​the decorative device can be defined by the active area RA, and the area outside the first area of ​​the decorative device is the second area.

[0063] In some embodiments, the decoration device may include two light emitting modules 11, and the two light emitting modules 11 may overlap the fixed pattern FP of the decoration film 12 in the direction Z (refer to Figure 1B or Figure 1C ), and the non-self-luminous display panel 102 can be disposed between the two light-emitting modules 11. In some embodiments, the light-emitting module 11 and the non-self-luminous display panel 102 maintain a distance D to improve display quality or improve light interference. In some embodiments, although not shown in Fig. 11B A shading element may be disposed between the light emitting module 11 and the non-self-luminous display panel 102 to improve display quality or alleviate light interference.

[0064] The backlight module 100 may include a light-emitting region RE and a circuit element region RC disposed adjacent to the light-emitting region RE. The light-emitting region RE is, for example, the largest rectangular region enclosed by the light-emitting element array. The light-emitting region RE at least partially overlaps the active region RA in the direction Z. For example, the area of ​​the light-emitting region RE may be smaller or larger than the area of ​​the active region RA. The circuit element region RC may be disposed on one or more sides of the light-emitting region RE and may be used to dispose a peripheral circuit (not shown).

[0065] In some embodiments, the decoration device may include two tactile feedback modules 14, and the backlight module 100 may be disposed between the two tactile feedback modules 14. The two tactile feedback modules 14 are disposed corresponding to the two light emitting modules 11, for example, the two tactile feedback modules 14 overlap the two light emitting modules 11 in the direction Z.

[0066] In some embodiments, although not shown FIG. 11A to FIG. 11C , decorative devices can optionally include Figure 4 The viewing angle switching module 16 is shown, and the viewing angle switching module 16 is disposed between the non-self-luminous display panel 102 and the decoration film 12 .

[0067] In some embodiments, although not shown FIG. 11A to FIG. 11C , the decorative means may include, for example Figure 2 The touch control module 13 is arranged in the corresponding second area R2. FIG. 11A to FIG. 11C , the non-self-luminous display panel 102 may be integrated with a touch module (arranged corresponding to the first region), so that the non-self-luminous display panel 102 can provide display functions and touch functions. In some embodiments, the touch module arranged in the first region and the touch module 13 arranged in the second region R2 may be separated from each other. In other embodiments, the touch module arranged in the first region and the touch module 13 arranged in the second region R2 may be integrated together.

[0068] In some embodiments, although not shown FIG. 11A to FIG. 11C , the backlight module 100 may include at least one optical film, such as a diffuser, a prism, etc., but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the at least one optical film may overlap the light-emitting area RE and the circuit element area RC and not overlap the two tactile feedback modules 14. In other embodiments, the at least one optical film may overlap the light-emitting area RE, the circuit element area RC, and the two tactile feedback modules 14.

[0069] FIG. 12A to FIG. 12C are respectively top views of multiple elements in a decoration device according to another embodiment of the present invention, which may correspond to Figure 2 as well as Figure 5 Please refer to FIG. 12A to FIG. 12CThe display 10 is, for example, a self-luminous display and includes a plurality of light-emitting elements 104. The plurality of light-emitting elements 104 are arranged in an array. The display 10 includes an active area RA and a peripheral area RP disposed adjacent to the active area RA. The active area RA is, for example, defined by a maximum rectangle surrounded by the plurality of light-emitting elements 104. The peripheral area RP may be disposed on one or more sides of the active area RA and may be used to set a peripheral circuit (not shown). In some embodiments, the first area of ​​the decorative device may be defined by the active area RA, and the area outside the first area in the decorative device is the second area.

[0070] In some embodiments, the decoration device may include two light emitting modules 11 and two tactile feedback modules 14, and the display 10 may be disposed between the two tactile feedback modules 14. The two tactile feedback modules 14 are disposed corresponding to the two light emitting modules 11, for example, the two tactile feedback modules 14 overlap with the two light emitting modules 11 in the direction Z.

[0071] The plurality of light emitting elements 104 of the display 10 and the plurality of light emitting elements of the light emitting module 11 (not shown) Fig. 12B ) are arranged in different layers, which can improve the display quality or improve the light interference phenomenon and can omit the shading element.

[0072] In some embodiments, although not shown FIG. 12A to FIG. 12C , decorative devices can optionally include Figure 4 The viewing angle switching module 16 is shown, and the viewing angle switching module 16 is disposed between the display 10 and the decorative film 12 .

[0073] In some embodiments, although not shown FIG. 12A to FIG. 12C , the decorative means may include, for example Figure 2 The touch control module 13 is arranged in the corresponding second area R2. FIG. 12A to FIG. 12C , the display 10 may be integrated with a touch module (arranged corresponding to the first area), so that the display 10 can provide display functions and touch functions. In some embodiments, the touch module arranged in the first area and the touch module 13 arranged in the second area R2 may be separated from each other. In other embodiments, the touch module arranged in the first area and the touch module 13 arranged in the second area R2 may be integrated together.

[0074] FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C are respectively top views of multiple elements in a decoration device according to another embodiment of the present invention, which may correspond to Figure 2 as well as Figure 5 Please refer to FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C , this embodiment and FIG. 12A to FIG. 12C The main difference of the illustrated embodiment is that the display 10 is integrated with two light emitting modules 11 .

[0075] In some embodiments, although not shown FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C , the density of the plurality of light emitting elements 104 in the display 10 may be different from the density of the plurality of light emitting elements 112 in the light emitting module 11. In some embodiments, although not shown in FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C , the size of the plurality of light emitting elements 104 in the display 10 may be different from the size of the plurality of light emitting elements 112 in the light emitting module 11 .

[0076] In some embodiments, the light beams output by the plurality of light emitting elements 104 in the display 10 may have brightness and / or color changes as required, for example, the plurality of light emitting elements 104 may include a plurality of red light emitting diodes, a plurality of green light emitting diodes, and a plurality of blue light emitting diodes, but not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the light beams output by the plurality of light emitting elements 112 in the light emitting module 11 may have brightness and / or color changes as required (for example, when the light emitting element 112 is a colored light emitting element, the decorative film 12 may omit the color definition layer); alternatively, the light beams output by the plurality of light emitting elements 112 in the light emitting module 11 may have brightness changes without color changes (for example, when the light emitting element 112 is a monochrome light emitting element, the decorative film 12 may include a color definition layer so that the color presented by the fixed pattern is different from the color of the light beam emitted by the light emitting element 112).

[0077] In some embodiments, although not shown FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C , decorative devices can optionally include Figure 4 The viewing angle switching module 16 is shown, and the viewing angle switching module 16 is disposed between the display 10 and the decorative film 12 .

[0078] In some embodiments, although not shown FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C , the decorative means may include, for example Figure 2 The touch control module 13 is arranged in the corresponding second area R2. FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C , the display 10 may be integrated with a touch module (arranged corresponding to the first area), so that the display 10 can provide display functions and touch functions. In some embodiments, the touch module arranged in the first area and the touch module 13 arranged in the second area R2 may be separated from each other. In other embodiments, the touch module arranged in the first area and the touch module 13 arranged in the second area R2 may be integrated together.

[0079] In some embodiments, although not shown FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C The decoration device may include an optical film or a filter film disposed on the plurality of light emitting elements 104. In some embodiments, the optical film or the filter film may overlap the display 10 and not overlap the two light emitting modules 11.

[0080] In some embodiments, although not shown, FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C The decorative film 12 may be omitted from the decorative device shown, and a tactile effect may be provided on the outer surfaces of the display 10 and the two light-emitting modules 11 through surface treatment (such as electroplating, spraying or etching, etc.), but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0081] In summary, in the embodiments of the present invention, the problem of screen clutter can be improved by displaying variable images and fixed patterns in partitions, and it is not necessary to interrupt the variable images to display the fixed patterns. In addition, the decorative film can also be used to provide a decorative function.

[0082] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the above embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0083] Although the embodiments of the present invention and its advantages have been disclosed as above, it should be understood that any person skilled in the art can make changes, substitutions and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and the features between the embodiments can be arbitrarily mixed and replaced with each other to form other new embodiments. In addition, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the processes, machines, manufacturing, material compositions, devices, methods and steps in the specific embodiments described in the specification. Any person skilled in the art can understand the current or future developed processes, machines, manufacturing, material compositions, devices, methods and steps from the disclosure of the present invention, as long as they can implement substantially the same functions or obtain substantially the same results in the embodiments described herein, they can all be used according to the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention includes the above-mentioned processes, machines, manufacturing, material compositions, devices, methods and steps. In addition, each claim constitutes a separate embodiment, and the scope of protection of the present invention also includes the combination of each claim and embodiment. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the attached claims.

Claims

1. A decorative device, characterized in that: The decorative device comprises a first area and a second area arranged adjacent to the first area, and the decorative device comprises: A display, arranged corresponding to the first area and used to display a variable image; a light emitting module, disposed in the second area and configured to emit a light beam to present a fixed pattern; and The decorative film is arranged at least corresponding to the second zone, Wherein, when the decoration device is in the first state, the surface of the decoration film is displayed, and when the decoration device is in the second state, the variable image and the fixed pattern are displayed.

2. The decorative device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative film is also arranged corresponding to the first area. Wherein, when the decoration device is in the first state, both the first area and the second area display the surface of the decoration film; when the decoration device is in the second state, the first area displays the variable image and the second area displays the fixed pattern.

3. The decorative device according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the decoration device is in the third state, the first area displays the decoration film surface and the second area displays the fixed pattern.

4. The decorative device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative film is arranged outside the first area, Wherein, when the decoration device is in the first state, the first area displays the variable image and the second area displays the surface of the decoration film; when the decoration device is in the second state, the first area displays the variable image and the second area displays the fixed pattern.

5. The decorative device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light transmittance of the decorative film is greater than 50%.

6. The decorative device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The haze of the decorative film is less than 30%.

7. The decorative device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the decorative film is greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to 4 mm.

8. The decorative device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative film is an insulating film.

9. The decorative device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decoration film includes a protection layer and a pattern definition layer. The pattern definition layer is used to provide the fixed pattern and is disposed between the light emitting module and the protection layer.

10. The decoration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A detection module, at least for detecting a user's gesture or line of sight; as well as The touch module is disposed between the decoration film and the light emitting module and is used to perform at least one of floating touch and physical touch.

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