Image processing device of display panel, driving device and display device
By rearranging image data in the OLED display panel to match the positions of light-emitting units and pixel circuits with different light emission directions, the problem of high driving difficulty in traditional technology is solved, and a simplified driving method is achieved, which is suitable for dual-view or multi-view displays.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511236387.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-21
AI Technical Summary
When existing OLED display panels achieve dual-view or multi-view display, driving them is quite difficult, and traditional FMM technology has problems such as limited accuracy and high cost.
An image processing device for a display panel is provided. It receives multiple images to be displayed and rearranges the image data according to the pixel circuit positions of the light-emitting units connected in different light-emitting directions to generate a reconstructed image. The driving chip directly generates a driving voltage based on the reconstructed image, simplifying the design of the driving chip pins and the wiring of the display panel.
The driving difficulty of the display panel is reduced, and the display panel can be effectively driven without complex pins and wiring, which is suitable for dual-viewing angle or multi-viewing angle display.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of display technology, and in particular to an image processing device, a driving device, and a display device for a display panel. Background Art
[0002] Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display technology is considered the most promising new display technology for the next generation. Compared with liquid crystal display technology, OLED display technology has advantages such as low energy consumption, low cost, self-luminescence, wide viewing angle, and fast response speed.
[0003] In the traditional OLED display panel manufacturing process, pixel patterning is typically achieved through a fine metal mask (FMM). FMM technology is mature and has extensive mass production experience. However, FMM technology also has issues such as limited precision and high cost. Fine metal mask-free technology eliminates the limitations of traditional OLED processes on display size, resolution, and other screen performance, offering the advantages of high performance, full-area sizing, and agile delivery. Patents CN118251982A, CN115666161A, CN116648095A, CN117062489A, CN117580403A, CN118678743A, CN118660490A, CN118678724A, CN118678806A, CN118742084A, and CN118946184A describe the fine metal mask-free technology for reference.
[0004] However, in order to meet user needs, some existing display panels are set to dual-viewing angle or multi-viewing angle display, which increases the difficulty of driving the display panel. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In order to overcome the technical problems mentioned in the above technical background, embodiments of the present application provide an image processing device, a driving device, and a display device for a display panel, so as to reduce the difficulty of driving the display panel.
[0006] In one aspect, the present application provides an image processing device for a display panel, wherein the display panel includes m light-emitting units with different light-emitting directions, each light-emitting unit correspondingly connected to a pixel circuit; wherein m is an integer greater than or equal to 2;
[0007] The image processing device of the display panel includes:
[0008] An image receiving module to be displayed, configured to receive m images to be displayed; wherein each image to be displayed corresponds to a light-emitting unit with a light-emitting direction, and multiple image data in each of the images to be displayed have a one-to-one correspondence with the light-emitting unit with the corresponding light-emitting direction, and the image data is used to drive a pixel circuit connected to the corresponding light-emitting unit;
[0009] An image arrangement module is used to rearrange the image data of m images to be displayed according to the positions of the pixel circuits connected to the light-emitting units with m different light-emitting directions to determine a recombined image; wherein, in the recombined image, the arrangement method of the multiple image data corresponding to the light-emitting units in each light-emitting direction is the same as the arrangement method of the pixel circuits connected to the light-emitting units in the light-emitting direction.
[0010] Optionally, the display panel includes a plurality of pixel rows sequentially arranged along a first direction, and each pixel row includes a plurality of pixel circuits sequentially arranged along a second direction; wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect each other;
[0011] The display panel further includes a plurality of data lines sequentially arranged along the second direction, each of the data lines extending along the first direction; the plurality of pixel circuits in each pixel row are electrically connected to different data lines respectively;
[0012] Each of the images to be displayed includes a plurality of data rows to be displayed, and each data row to be displayed includes a plurality of image data;
[0013] The image arrangement module is used to rearrange the image data in the data rows to be displayed corresponding to the pixel rows in the multiple images to be displayed according to the positions of the respective pixel circuits in each pixel row, and determine the reorganized data rows corresponding to each pixel row; wherein the reorganized image includes multiple reorganized data rows.
[0014] Optionally, each of the pixel rows includes pixel circuits connected to light-emitting units with at least two different light-emitting directions, and each reconstructed data row includes image data of at least two images to be displayed; and / or, at least some of the pixel rows include a first preset pixel circuit, which is a pixel circuit connected to a light-emitting unit with a first preset light-emitting direction, and other pixel rows do not include the first preset pixel circuit, and at least some of the reconstructed data rows in the reconstructed image include image data of a first preset image to be displayed, and other reconstructed data rows do not include image data of the first preset image to be displayed, and the image data of the first preset image to be displayed corresponds to the first preset pixel circuit;
[0015] Optionally, each pixel row includes multiple groups of adjacent pixel circuits, each group of adjacent pixel circuits includes two pixel circuits, and the light emitting units connected to each group of adjacent pixel circuits have different light emitting directions;
[0016] Each reorganized data row includes multiple groups of adjacent image data, each group of adjacent image data includes two image data, and each group of adjacent image data is image data of different images to be displayed;
[0017] Optionally, the display panel includes multiple pixel row groups, each pixel row group includes two adjacent pixel rows; in each pixel row group, one pixel row includes at least one second preset pixel circuit, where the second preset pixel circuit is a pixel circuit connected to a light-emitting unit in a second preset light emitting direction, and another pixel row does not include the second preset pixel circuit;
[0018] The reconstructed image includes multiple groups of adjacent reconstructed data rows, each group of adjacent reconstructed data rows includes two reconstructed data rows; in each group of adjacent reconstructed data rows, one reconstructed data row includes image data of a second preset image to be displayed, and the other reconstructed data row does not include image data of the second preset image to be displayed, and the image data of the second preset image to be displayed corresponds to the second preset pixel circuit.
[0019] Optionally, each pixel row includes a plurality of pixel circuit groups sequentially arranged along the second direction, and each pixel circuit group includes a first pixel circuit, a second pixel circuit to an m-th pixel circuit sequentially arranged along the second direction; wherein light emitting directions of light emitting units correspondingly connected to the first pixel circuit, the second pixel circuit to the m-th pixel circuit are different;
[0020] Each of the reorganized data rows includes multiple image data groups arranged in sequence along the second direction, and each image data group includes first image data, second image data to m-th image data arranged in sequence along the second direction; wherein the first image data is image data corresponding to the first pixel circuit, the second image data is image data corresponding to the second pixel circuit, and the m-th image data is image data corresponding to the m-th pixel circuit.
[0021] Optionally, the display panel includes at least three light-emitting units with different light-emitting colors, and the display panel includes at least three different pixel circuit groups. The light-emitting units connected to the pixel circuits in each pixel circuit group have the same light-emitting color, and the light-emitting units connected to different pixel circuit groups have different light-emitting colors.
[0022] Optionally, the display panel includes a first pixel circuit group, a second pixel circuit group, and a third pixel circuit group, wherein the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit and the second pixel circuit to the m-th pixel circuit in the first pixel circuit group emit light of a first color, the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit and the second pixel circuit to the m-th pixel circuit in the second pixel circuit group emit light of a second color, and the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit and the second pixel circuit to the m-th pixel circuit in the third pixel circuit group emit light of a third color;
[0023] Along the second direction, the first pixel circuit group, the second pixel circuit group, and the third pixel circuit group are arranged in sequence, or the first pixel circuit group, the second pixel circuit group, the third pixel circuit group, and the second pixel circuit group are arranged in sequence;
[0024] Optionally, m=2.
[0025] Optionally, the display panel includes a first pixel unit and a second pixel unit to an m-th pixel unit;
[0026] The i-th pixel unit includes n i-th pixel circuits, where i is 1 to m, and n is an integer greater than or equal to 2. The light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit, the second pixel circuit, to the m-th pixel circuit have different light-emitting directions; and the light-emitting units connected to at least two of the n i-th pixel circuits have different light-emitting colors.
[0027] Along the second direction, the first pixel unit, the second pixel unit to the m-th pixel unit are arranged in sequence;
[0028] The recombined image includes a first data unit, a second data unit to an mth data unit, and the i-th data unit includes n i-th image data; wherein the i-th image data is image data corresponding to the i-th pixel circuit;
[0029] The first data unit, the second data unit to the mth data unit are arranged in sequence.
[0030] Optionally, the n i-th pixel circuits of each i-th pixel unit are arranged sequentially along the second direction.
[0032] Optionally, m=2, n=3 or 4.
[0033] Optionally, the image processing device further includes:
[0034] Cache module;
[0035] The cache module is used to store m images to be displayed and the recombined image.
[0036] Optionally, the cache module includes a first cache unit and a second cache unit;
[0037] The first cache unit is used to store m images to be displayed;
[0038] The second cache unit is used to store the reconstructed image.
[0039] On the other hand, the present application provides a driving device for a display panel, comprising a driving chip and an image processing device for a display panel according to any embodiment of the present application;
[0040] The driving chip is used to obtain the reconstructed image output by the image processing device, and output a driving signal to the display panel according to the reconstructed image.
[0041] Optionally, the driving chip is used to output multiple driving voltages according to each row of image data in the reconstructed image.
[0042] On the other hand, the present application provides a display device, including a display panel and a driving device for the display panel as described in any embodiment of the present application.
[0043] Optionally, the display panel further includes a black matrix, and the black matrix is arranged on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting unit;
[0044] The black matrix includes a plurality of openings, and a preset distance exists between the center of a vertical projection of the light-emitting unit on the film layer where the black matrix is located and the center of the opening; wherein the preset distance is greater than 0.
[0045] The display panel image processing device of the embodiment of the present application rearranges m images to be displayed according to the positions of the pixel circuits of the light-emitting units with m different light-emitting directions to determine a reconstructed image; in the reconstructed image, the arrangement method of the multiple image data corresponding to the light-emitting unit in each light-emitting direction is the same as the arrangement method of the pixel circuits of the light-emitting unit in the light-emitting direction, so that the driving chip can directly generate the corresponding driving voltage according to the reconstructed image, and output the driving voltage to each pixel circuit through each data line to realize the driving of the display panel. There is no need to set complex pins for the driving chip, and there is no need to set complex wiring for the display panel to realize the driving of the display panel, thereby reducing the difficulty of driving the display panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0046] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0048] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of an image processing device for a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0049] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a reconstructed image provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0050] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0051] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another reconstructed image provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0052] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another image processing device for a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0053] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another image processing device for a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0054] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of a driving device for a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0055] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0056] Figure 10 It is a schematic structural diagram of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present application.
[0057] Figure 11 Shown Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of part of the film layer in the BB direction of a local area of the display panel.
[0058] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional diagram of a pixel circuit.
[0059] Figure 13 It is a circuit diagram of a pixel circuit.
[0060] Figure 14 is a top view of the isolation structure.
[0061] Figure 15 This is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the display panel.
[0062] Figure 16 It is a schematic diagram of a light-emitting structure according to one embodiment of the present application.
[0063] Figure 17is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of another display panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0064] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0065] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present application for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0066] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following figures. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent figures. It should be noted that different features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other without conflict.
[0067] For ease of understanding, the drawings show mutually orthogonal X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. The direction along the X-axis is referred to as the X-direction, the direction along the Y-axis is referred to as the Y-direction, and the direction along the Z-axis is referred to as the Z-direction. The Z-direction is the normal direction relative to the plane containing the X-direction and the Y-direction. In addition, the situation where various elements are viewed parallel to the plane containing the X-direction and the Y-direction is referred to as a top view. Alternatively, the planes in the X-direction and the Y-direction are parallel to the display surface of the display panel, and the Z-direction is parallel to the thickness direction of the display panel.
[0068] For certain elements, terms such as "upper" or "above" are sometimes used to describe the position of the element in the Z direction, while "lower" or "below" is used to describe the position of the element in the opposite direction. In addition, when terms such as "upper," "above," "lower," "below," and "relatively" are used to define the relative position of two elements, they include not only a state in which the two elements are directly connected, but also a state in which the two elements are separated by a gap or other elements. In addition, terms such as "first," "second," and "third" are used only to distinguish and describe, and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance.
[0069] The embodiment of the present application provides an image processing device for a display panel, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of an image processing device for a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application, with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The display panel includes m light-emitting units with different light-emitting directions, and each light-emitting unit is connected to a pixel circuit; wherein m is an integer greater than or equal to 2.
[0070] The image processing device 200 for a display panel includes:
[0071] The image receiving module 210 is configured to receive m images to be displayed, wherein each image to be displayed corresponds to a light-emitting unit in a light-emitting direction, and the multiple image data in each image to be displayed correspond one-to-one to the multiple light-emitting units in the corresponding light-emitting direction, and the image data is used to drive the pixel circuit connected to the corresponding light-emitting unit;
[0072] The image arrangement module 220 is used to rearrange the image data of m images to be displayed according to the positions of the pixel circuits connected to the light-emitting units with m different light-emitting directions, and determine a reconstructed image; wherein, in the reconstructed image, the arrangement method of the multiple image data corresponding to the light-emitting units in each light-emitting direction is the same as the arrangement method of the pixel circuits connected to the light-emitting units in that light-emitting direction.
[0073] Among them, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The image processing device may be a TCON chip. The display panel may be a dual-view or multi-view display panel. For example, the display panel may be a dual-view in-vehicle display panel, allowing the co-pilot and driver to view the same or different content simultaneously. Each image to be displayed corresponds to a sub-pixel with a light emitting direction. Each sub-pixel with a light emitting direction is used to display the corresponding image to be displayed. The m images to be displayed may be the same or different.
[0074] The following describes this application using a dual-viewing angle display panel as an example:
[0075] The display panel 100 includes a plurality of first pixel circuits 10 and a plurality of second pixel circuits 20. The light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuits 10 and the light-emitting units connected to the second pixel circuits 20 have different light emission directions. The light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuits 10 and the light-emitting units connected to the second pixel circuits 20 emit light in different directions respectively. The light emission direction of the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuits 10 corresponds to the first observation angle of the display panel, and the light emission direction of the light-emitting units connected to the second pixel circuits 20 corresponds to the second observation angle of the display panel. The m images to be displayed include a first image to be displayed and a second image to be displayed. The first image to be displayed includes a plurality of first image data, the first image data corresponding one-to-one to the first pixel circuits, and the first image data to be displayed is used to drive the corresponding first pixel circuits. The second image to be displayed includes a plurality of second image data, the second image data corresponding one-to-one to the second pixel circuits, and the second image data is used to drive the corresponding second pixel circuits. The light-emitting units connected to the plurality of first pixel circuits 10 are used to display the first image to be displayed, and the light-emitting units connected to the plurality of second pixel circuits 20 are used to display the second image to be displayed. The image arrangement module 220 arranges the first image data and the second image data according to the arrangement of the first pixel circuits 10 and the second pixel circuits 20. In the rearranged image, the arrangement of the plurality of first image data is the same as the arrangement of the plurality of first pixel circuits, and the arrangement of the plurality of second image data is the same as the arrangement of the plurality of second pixel circuits. For example, if the display panel includes a plurality of pixel rows 110, each pixel row including first pixel circuits 10 and second pixel circuits 20 alternately arranged along a second direction Y, then the reorganized image includes a plurality of reorganized data rows, and in each reorganized data row, the first image data and the second image data are alternately arranged along the second direction Y.
[0076] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a reconstructed image provided in an embodiment of the present application, for example, with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , Figure 1The display panel includes a plurality of pixel rows 110. In each pixel row 110, a first pixel circuit R of a first color light-emitting unit, a second pixel circuit R1 of a first color light-emitting unit, a first pixel circuit G of a second color light-emitting unit, a second pixel circuit G1 of a second color light-emitting unit, a first pixel circuit B of a third color light-emitting unit, and a second pixel circuit B1 of a third color light-emitting unit are sequentially arranged along a second direction Y. That is, the pixel circuits in each pixel row 110 are arranged in the order R, R1, G, G1, B, and B1. In the reconstructed image 400, each reconstructed data row 310 corresponds to a pixel row 110. In each reconstructed data row 310, first color first image data r, first color second image data r1, second color first image data g, second color second image data g1, third color first image data b, and third color second image data b1 are alternately arranged in the second direction Y. That is, in the reconstructed data row 310, the image data are arranged in the order r, r1, g, g1, b, and b1. The first color first image data r corresponds to the first pixel circuit R of the first color light-emitting unit, the first color second image data r1 corresponds to the second pixel circuit R1 of the first color light-emitting unit, the second color first image data g corresponds to the first pixel circuit G of the second color light-emitting unit, the second color second image data g1 corresponds to the second pixel circuit G1 of the second color light-emitting unit, the third color first image data b corresponds to the first pixel circuit B of the third color light-emitting unit, and the third color second image data b1 corresponds to the second pixel circuit B1 of the third color light-emitting unit.
[0077] The image arrangement module 220 rearranges the image data 30 of m images to be displayed 300 to obtain a reconstructed image 400. The reconstructed image 400 can be transmitted to the driver chip of the display panel. The driver chip directly generates a corresponding driving voltage based on the reconstructed image 400, and outputs the driving voltage to each pixel circuit 01 through each data line D to realize driving of the display panel. There is no need to set complex pins for the driver chip, and there is no need to set complex wiring for the display panel to realize driving of the display panel, thereby reducing the difficulty of driving the display panel.
[0078] The display panel image processing device of the embodiment of the present application rearranges m images to be displayed according to the positions of the pixel circuits of the light-emitting units with m different light-emitting directions to determine a reconstructed image; in the reconstructed image, the arrangement method of the multiple image data corresponding to the light-emitting unit in each light-emitting direction is the same as the arrangement method of the pixel circuits of the light-emitting unit in the light-emitting direction, so that the driving chip can directly generate the corresponding driving voltage according to the reconstructed image, and output the driving voltage to each pixel circuit through each data line to realize the driving of the display panel. There is no need to set complex pins for the driving chip, and there is no need to set complex wiring for the display panel to realize the driving of the display panel, thereby reducing the difficulty of driving the display panel.
[0079] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The display panel includes a plurality of pixel rows 110 sequentially arranged along a first direction X, and each pixel row 110 includes a plurality of pixel circuits 01 sequentially arranged along a second direction Y;
[0080] The display panel further includes a plurality of data lines D sequentially arranged along the second direction Y, each data line D extending along the first direction X; the plurality of pixel circuits 01 of each pixel row 110 are electrically connected to different data lines D respectively;
[0081] Each image to be displayed 300 includes a plurality of data rows 410 to be displayed, and each data row 410 to be displayed includes a plurality of image data 30;
[0082] The image arrangement module 220 is used to rearrange the image data 30 in the to-be-displayed data rows 410 corresponding to the pixel rows 110 in a plurality of images to be displayed according to the positions of the respective pixel circuits 01 in each pixel row 110, and determine the reorganized data rows 310 corresponding to each pixel row 110; wherein the reorganized image 400 includes a plurality of reorganized data rows 310.
[0083] Specifically, the light-emitting units connected to the multiple pixel circuits 01 in the same pixel row 110 may have at least two different light-emitting directions, and the pixel circuits SPX corresponding to the light-emitting units with different light-emitting directions are arranged interspersed with each other. Alternatively, the light-emitting units connected to each pixel row 110 have one light-emitting direction, and the light-emitting units connected to at least some different pixel rows 110 have different light-emitting directions. Alternatively, the light-emitting units connected to each pixel row 110 have two light-emitting directions, and some pixel rows 110 have at least one pixel circuit 01 that is different from the pixel circuits 01 in other pixel rows. In this embodiment, different pixel circuits refer to light-emitting units connected to the pixel circuits having different light-emitting directions. The light-emitting units connected to the multiple pixel circuits 01 in the same pixel row 110 have at least two different light-emitting directions. When arranging the rows 410 of data to be displayed, the image data in the at least two rows 410 of data to be displayed corresponding to each pixel row 110 need to be arranged according to the positions of the pixel circuits 01 connected to the light-emitting units with different light-emitting directions, so that the arrangement order of the image data 30 along the second direction X is the same as the arrangement order of the pixel circuits in the pixel row 110.
[0084] Since the pixel circuits 01 in each pixel row 110 are respectively connected to different data lines D, the embodiment of the present application rearranges the image data 30 in the to-be-displayed data rows 410 corresponding to the pixel row 110 in a plurality of to-be-displayed images 300 according to the respective pixel circuits 01 in each pixel row 110, and determines the reorganized data row 310 corresponding to each pixel row 110, so that each determined reorganized data row 310 can be directly used to determine the driving data corresponding to each data line D, thereby reducing the driving difficulty of the display panel.
[0085] On the basis of the above embodiment, optionally, each pixel row 110 includes the reconstructed image connected pixel circuit 01 including at least two light-emitting units with different light-emitting directions, and each reconstructed data row 110 includes image data 20 of at least two images to be displayed; and / or, at least part of the pixel rows 110 include a first preset pixel circuit, which is a pixel circuit connected to a light-emitting unit with a first preset light-emitting direction, and other pixel rows do not include the first preset pixel circuit, and at least part of the reconstructed data rows 310 in the reconstructed image include image data 30 of the first preset image to be displayed, and other reconstructed data rows do not include image data of the first preset image to be displayed, and the image data of the first preset image to be displayed corresponds to the first preset pixel circuit.
[0086] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The arrangement of the image data 30 of at least two images to be displayed included in each reorganized data row 310 is the same as the arrangement of the pixel circuits 01 connected to the light-emitting units with at least two different light-emitting directions in the corresponding pixel row 110. The arrangement of the pixel circuits 01 in each pixel row 110 can be an alternating arrangement of the pixel circuits 01 connected to the light-emitting units with different light-emitting directions, or an alternating arrangement of pixel circuit groups connected to the light-emitting units with different light-emitting directions, wherein the light-emitting units connected to the pixel circuits 01 in each pixel circuit group have the same light-emitting direction. Exemplarily, each pixel row 110 includes pixel circuits 01 connected to light-emitting units with two different light-emitting directions, namely, the first pixel circuit 10 and the second pixel circuit 20. Then, each reorganized data row 310 includes the image data 30 of two different images to be displayed, namely, the first image data 31 and the second image data 32. The arrangement of the first image data 31 and the second image data 32 in each reorganized data row 310 is the same as the arrangement of the first pixel circuit 10 and the second pixel circuit 20.
[0087] Furthermore, at least some pixel rows 110 include a first preset pixel circuit, which is connected to a light-emitting unit in a first preset light-emitting direction, while other pixel rows do not include the first preset pixel circuit. Alternatively, one pixel row in some adjacent pixel rows 110 may include the first preset pixel circuit while another pixel row 110 does not. The light-emitting units connected to the pixel circuits 01 in each pixel row 110 may all be light-emitting units in the same light-emitting direction, or may include light-emitting units in different light-emitting directions.
[0088] On the basis of the above embodiment, optionally, each pixel row 110 includes multiple groups of adjacent pixel circuits 01, each group of adjacent pixel circuits 01 includes two pixel circuits 01, and the light emitting directions of the light emitting units connected to each group of adjacent pixel circuits 01 are different;
[0089] Each reorganized data row 310 includes multiple groups of adjacent image data 30 , each group of adjacent image data 30 includes two image data 30 , and each group of adjacent image data 30 is image data 30 of different images to be displayed.
[0090] Specifically, the arrangement of the image data 30 in each reorganized data row 310 is the same as the arrangement of the pixel circuits SPX.
[0091] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the display panel includes multiple pixel row groups, each pixel row group includes two pixel rows 110. In each pixel row group, one pixel row 110 includes at least one second preset pixel circuit, which is a pixel circuit connected to a light-emitting unit in a second preset light emitting direction, and the other pixel rows 110 do not include the second preset pixel circuit;
[0092] The reconstructed image includes multiple groups of adjacent reconstructed data rows 310, each group of adjacent reconstructed data rows 310 includes two reconstructed data rows 310; in each group of adjacent reconstructed data rows 310, one reconstructed data row 310 includes image data of a second preset image to be displayed, and the other reconstructed data row 310 does not include image data of the second preset image to be displayed, and the image data of the second preset image to be displayed corresponds to the second preset pixel circuit.
[0093] For example, in a pixel row group, the first pixel row 110 includes the first pixel circuit 10, while the second pixel row does not. In a set of adjacent reconstructed data rows 310 corresponding to the pixel row group, the first reconstructed data row 310 includes the first image data, while the second reconstructed data row 310 does not.
[0094] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2Each pixel row 110 includes a plurality of pixel circuit groups 111 arranged in sequence along the second direction Y, and each pixel circuit group 111 includes a first pixel circuit 10, a second pixel circuit 20 to an m-th pixel circuit arranged in sequence along the second direction Y; wherein the light emitting directions of the light emitting units correspondingly connected to the first pixel circuit 10, the second pixel circuit 20 to the m-th pixel circuit are different.
[0095] Each reorganized data row 310 includes multiple image data groups 311 arranged in sequence along the second direction Y, and each image data group 311 includes first image data 31, second image data 32 to m-th image data arranged in sequence along the second direction Y; wherein the first image data 31 is image data corresponding to the first pixel circuit 10, the second image data 32 is image data corresponding to the second pixel circuit 20, and the m-th image data is image data corresponding to the m-th pixel circuit.
[0096] Specifically, the light-emitting units connected to the multiple pixel circuits 01 in each pixel circuit group 111 can emit the same or different colors. The multiple image data groups 311 in each reorganized data row 310 are arranged sequentially. The arrangement of the image data in the image data group 311 is the same as the arrangement of the pixel circuits 01 in the corresponding pixel circuit group 111. The drive voltage corresponding to each data line D can be directly generated based on the reorganized data row 310, reducing the driving difficulty.
[0097] It should be noted that Figure 1 and Figure 3 The first pixel circuit 10 , the second pixel circuit 20 , the first image data 31 and the second image data 32 are shown for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to limit the present application.
[0098] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the display panel includes at least three light-emitting units with different light-emitting colors, and the display panel includes at least three different pixel circuit groups 110. The light-emitting units connected to the pixel circuits in each pixel circuit group 110 have the same light-emitting color, and the light-emitting units connected to different pixel circuit groups have different light-emitting colors.
[0099] For example, the display panel may include a red light-emitting unit, a green light-emitting unit, and a blue light-emitting unit. The red light-emitting unit is connected to a red pixel circuit, the green light-emitting unit is connected to a green pixel circuit, and the blue light-emitting unit is connected to a blue pixel circuit. The pixel circuit group 111 may include a red pixel circuit group, a green pixel circuit group, and a blue pixel circuit group. Each pixel circuit included in the red pixel circuit group is a red pixel circuit, the m pixel circuits included in the green pixel circuit group are all green pixel circuits, and the m pixel circuits included in the blue pixel circuit group are all blue pixel circuits.
[0100] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the display panel includes a first pixel circuit group 111R, a second pixel circuit group 111G, and a third pixel circuit group 111B, wherein the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit 10, the second pixel circuit 20, and the m-th pixel circuit in the first pixel circuit group 111R all emit light of the first color, the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit 10, the second pixel circuit 20, and the m-th pixel circuit in the second pixel circuit group 111G all emit light of the second color, and the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit 10, the second pixel circuit 20, and the m-th pixel circuit in the third pixel circuit group 111B all emit light of the third color;
[0101] Along the second direction Y, the first pixel circuit group 111R, the second pixel circuit group 111G and the third pixel circuit group 111B are arranged in sequence, or the first pixel circuit group 111R, the second pixel circuit group 111G, the third pixel circuit group 111B and the second pixel circuit group 111G are arranged in sequence.
[0102] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, m=2.
[0103] Then, the first pixel circuit 10 includes a first pixel circuit R connected to the first color light emitting unit, a first pixel circuit G connected to the second color light emitting unit, and a first pixel circuit B connected to the third color light emitting unit; the second pixel circuit 20 includes a second pixel circuit R1 connected to the first color light emitting unit, a second pixel circuit G1 connected to the second color light emitting unit, and a second pixel circuit B1 connected to the third color light emitting unit. In a pixel row 110, the first pixel circuit R connected to the first color light emitting unit, the second pixel circuit R1 connected to the first color light emitting unit, the first pixel circuit G connected to the second color light emitting unit, the second pixel circuit G1 connected to the second color light emitting unit, the first pixel circuit B connected to the third color light emitting unit, and the second sub-pixel B1 connected to the third color light emitting unit are arranged sequentially along the second direction Y; in the reconstructed image 400, in each reconstructed data row 310, the first color first image data r, the first color second image data r1, the second color first image data g, the second color second image data g1, the third color first image data b, and the third color second image data b1 are arranged sequentially along the second direction. Alternatively, the first pixel circuit R connected to the first color light-emitting unit, the second pixel circuit R1 connected to the first color light-emitting unit, the first pixel circuit G connected to the second color light-emitting unit, the second pixel circuit G1 connected to the second color light-emitting unit, the first pixel circuit B connected to the third color light-emitting unit, the second pixel circuit B1 connected to the third color light-emitting unit, the first pixel circuit G connected to the second color light-emitting unit, and the second pixel circuit G1 connected to the second color light-emitting unit are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y. In the reconstructed image 400, in each reconstructed data row 310, the first color first image data r, the first color second image data r1, the second color first image data g, the second color second image data g1, the third color first image data b, the third color second image data b1, the second color first image data g, and the second color second image data g1 are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y. The first color first image data r is the image data corresponding to the first pixel circuit R connected to the first color light-emitting unit in the first image to be displayed. The first color second image data r1 is the image data corresponding to the second pixel circuit R1 connected to the first color light-emitting unit in the second image to be displayed. The second-color first image data g is image data corresponding to the first pixel circuit G connected to the second-color light-emitting unit in the first image to be displayed. The second-color second image data g1 is image data corresponding to the second pixel circuit G1 connected to the second-color light-emitting unit in the second image to be displayed. The third-color first image data b is image data corresponding to the first pixel circuit B connected to the third-color light-emitting unit in the first image to be displayed. The third-color second image data b1 is image data corresponding to the second pixel circuit B1 connected to the third-color light-emitting unit in the second image to be displayed.
[0104] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of another display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 This is another schematic diagram of a reconstructed image provided by an embodiment of the present application. Based on the above embodiment, optionally, refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the display panel includes a first pixel unit 112, a second pixel unit 113 to an m-th pixel unit;
[0105] The i-th pixel unit includes n i-th pixel circuits, where i is 1 to m, and n is an integer greater than or equal to 2. The light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit, the second pixel circuit, to the m-th pixel circuit have different light-emitting directions; and the light-emitting units connected to at least two of the n i-th pixel circuits have different light-emitting colors.
[0106] Along the second direction, the first pixel unit 112, the second pixel unit 113 to the m-th pixel unit are arranged in sequence;
[0107] The reconstructed image includes the first data unit 312, the second data unit 313 to the mth data unit, and the i-th data unit includes n i-th image data; wherein the i-th image data is the image data corresponding to the i-th pixel circuit;
[0108] In the reconstructed image, the first data unit 312 , the second data unit 313 to the mth data unit are arranged in sequence.
[0109] Specifically, each first pixel unit 112 includes n first pixel circuits 10, each second pixel unit 113 includes n second pixel circuits 20, and each m-th pixel unit includes n m-th pixel circuits; the luminous colors of at least two first pixel circuits 10 among the n first pixel circuits 10 are different, the luminous colors of at least two second pixel circuits 20 among the n second pixel circuits 20 are different, and the luminous colors of at least two second m-th pixel circuits among the n m-th pixel circuits are different.
[0110] The first data unit 312 includes n first image data 31, the second data unit 313 includes n second image data 32, and the m-th data unit includes n m-th image data; the first image data 31 is image data corresponding to the first pixel circuit 10, the second image data 32 is image data corresponding to the second pixel circuit 20, ... the m-th image data is image data corresponding to the m-th pixel circuit;
[0111] Exemplarily, each pixel unit may include a pixel circuit connected to three light-emitting units of different light-emitting colors, the first pixel unit 112 includes three first pixel circuits 10 of R, G and B, and the first data unit 312 includes three first image data 31 of r, g and b, or the first pixel unit includes four first pixel circuits 10 of R, G, B, and G, and the first data unit 312 includes four first image data 31 of r, g, b, and g; the second pixel unit 113 includes three second pixel circuits 20 of R, G and B, and the second data unit 313 includes three second image data 32 of r1, g1, and b1, or the second pixel unit includes four second pixel circuits 20 of R, G, B, and G, and the second data unit 313 includes four second image data 32 of r1, g1, b1, and g1.
[0112] It should be noted that Figure 4 and Figure 5 The first pixel unit 112, the second pixel unit, the first data unit 312 and the second data unit 313 are only shown by way of example, and are not intended to limit the present application.
[0113] On the basis of the above embodiment, optionally, the n i-th pixel circuits of each i-th pixel unit are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y.
[0114] That is, the n first pixel circuits of each first pixel unit 112 are sequentially arranged along the second direction, the n second pixel circuits of each second pixel unit are sequentially arranged along the second direction, ... the n mth pixel circuits of each mth pixel unit are sequentially arranged along the second direction.
[0115] Specifically, RGB in the first pixel unit 112 is arranged in sequence along the second direction Y, and r, g, and b in the first data unit 312 are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y; or RGBG in the first pixel unit 112 is arranged in sequence along the second direction Y, and r, g, b, and g in the first data unit 312 are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y. R1, G1, and B1 in the second pixel unit 113 are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y, and r1, g1, and b1 in the second data unit 313 are arranged in sequence along the second direction Y.
[0116] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, m=2, n=3 or 4.
[0117] It should be noted that the arrangement of image data, reorganized data rows, data units, etc. in this application refers to the arrangement in the reorganized image. The arrangement of image data in the reorganized image corresponds to the arrangement of pixel circuits in the display panel. The reorganized image can be stored in a cache module, and the order in which the individual image data in the reorganized image are stored in the cache module can be consistent with the order of the image data in the reorganized image. In this case, the arrangement of image data, reorganized data rows, data units, etc. in this application can refer to the arrangement in the cache module.
[0118] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another image processing device for a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application, with reference to Figure 6 The image processing device of the display panel further includes: a cache module 230; the cache module 230 is used to store m images to be displayed and reconstructed images.
[0119] After receiving m images to be displayed, the image processing device stores the m images to be displayed in the cache module 230 . After rearranging the m images to be displayed stored in the buffer module 230 to obtain a reorganized image, the image processing device stores the reorganized image in the cache module 230 .
[0120] Specifically, the cache module 230 may be partitioned, and the image to be displayed and the reassembled image may be stored in different partitions of the storage module 230 .
[0121] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another image processing device for a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application, with reference to Figure 7 Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the cache module 230 includes a first cache unit 231 and a second cache unit 232; the first cache unit 231 is used to store m images to be displayed; the second cache unit 232 is used to store the reconstructed image.
[0122] Specifically, the image processing device may also include two cache units, namely a first cache unit 231 and a second cache unit 232. The two cache units 231 respectively store m images to be displayed and reconstructed images. Using two smaller cache units to store m images to be displayed and reconstructed images respectively can reduce hardware costs.
[0123] The embodiment of the present application further provides a driving device for a display panel, Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a driving device for a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application, with reference to Figure 8 , the driving device of the display panel includes a driving chip 510 and an image processing device 520 of the display panel of any embodiment of the present application;
[0124] The driving chip 510 is used to obtain the reconstructed image output by the image processing device 520 of the display panel, and output a driving signal to the display panel according to the reconstructed image.
[0125] The driving device of the display panel in the embodiment of the present application and the image processing device of the display panel provided in any embodiment of the present application belong to the same inventive concept and have the same beneficial effects. For technical details not detailed in this embodiment, please refer to the image processing device of the display panel in any embodiment of the present application.
[0126] Based on the above embodiment, optionally, the driving chip 510 is configured to output a plurality of driving voltages according to each row of image data in the reconstructed image.
[0127] Specifically, the driver chip 510 performs digital-to-analog conversion and other processing according to the image data and then outputs a corresponding driving voltage.
[0128] Embodiments of the present application also provide a display device, including a display panel and a display panel driving device according to any embodiment of the present application. The display device may include a device with image processing capabilities, such as a mobile phone, desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet computer, vehicle-mounted display, wearable device, etc. Because the display device includes the display panel of the present application, the reliability of the electronic device is higher.
[0129] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of a display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application, with reference to Figure 9 On the basis of the above embodiment, optionally, the display panel further includes a black matrix 610, which is arranged on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting unit 02; the black matrix 610 includes a plurality of openings 611, and the center of the vertical projection of the light-emitting unit 02 on the film layer where the black matrix 610 is located has a preset distance from the center of the opening 611; wherein the preset distance is greater than 0.
[0130] In this embodiment, the openings 611 are staggered with the light-emitting units 02 so that each light-emitting unit 02 has a different light-emitting direction, thereby achieving dual-viewing angle or multi-viewing angle display.
[0131] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present application. The display panel 100 can be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel or a quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) display panel. The display panel 100 includes a display area AA having a display function and a non-display area NA.
[0132] The display area AA of the display panel 100 may be in a rectangular shape, or in other shapes such as a square, a circle, or an ellipse.
[0133] The display area AA includes a plurality of pixels PX arranged in the X direction and the Y direction. The pixel PX includes a plurality of sub-pixels SPX that display different colors.
[0134] Subpixel SPX includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting device driven by the pixel circuit to emit light of the corresponding color. For example, a red subpixel includes a first light-emitting device that emits red light, a green subpixel includes a second light-emitting device that emits green light, and a blue subpixel includes a third light-emitting device that emits blue light. Each pixel circuit drives at least one light-emitting device to emit light. For example, the display area AA includes a normal display area and a translucent display area. The translucent display area is the display area corresponding to the sensor and has light-transmitting properties, while the normal display area is the display area not corresponding to the sensor. In the normal display area, one pixel circuit drives one light-emitting device to emit light, while in the translucent display area, one pixel circuit drives one or more light-emitting devices to emit light.
[0135] In one embodiment, Figure 11 Shown Figure 10 Schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of a portion of the film layer in a local area of the display panel 100 in the BB direction. Figure 11 The display panel 100 includes an array substrate 11 , an isolation structure 12 and a plurality of light emitting devices 13 .
[0136] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional diagram of a pixel circuit, refer to Figure 12 The array substrate 11 includes a pixel circuit layer and a planarization layer 19. The pixel circuit layer includes a pixel circuit for driving the light emitting device 13 to emit light. Figure 12 The transistor 18 in the pixel circuit is shown. A via is provided in the planarization layer 19, and the first electrode 131 is electrically connected to the transistor 18 in the pixel circuit layer through the via. Furthermore, the pixel circuit layer includes at least one insulating layer, which can include at least one of an inorganic layer and an organic layer. Furthermore, the array substrate 11 also includes scan lines that provide scan signals Scan and data lines that provide data signals Data to the pixel circuits.
[0137] Figure 13 This is a circuit diagram of a pixel circuit, refer to Figure 13The pixel circuit includes a driving transistor T1 and a data transistor T2, the source of the data transistor T2 is connected to a data line providing a data signal Data, the gate of the data transistor T2 is connected to a scan line providing a scan signal Scan, the drain of the data transistor T2 is connected to the gate of the driving transistor T1, the two ends of the storage capacitor C1 are respectively connected to the gate and source of the driving transistor T1, and the drain of the driving transistor T1 is connected to the light-emitting device 13. Figure 13 This is an embodiment of the pixel circuit. The pixel circuit of this application is not limited to Figure 13 The 2T1C pixel circuit shown may also be other pixel circuits, such as a 7T1C, 8T1C pixel circuit, etc.
[0138] Figure 14 This is a top view of the isolation structure, refer to Figure 11 and Figure 14 The isolation structure 12 is located on one side of the array substrate 11 and encloses a plurality of isolation openings 12a. The plurality of isolation openings 12a include a plurality of first isolation openings 12a1, a plurality of second isolation openings 12a2, and a plurality of third isolation openings 12a3. A plurality of light-emitting devices 13 are located on one side of the array substrate 11 and include a plurality of first light-emitting devices 13a, a plurality of second light-emitting devices 13b, and a plurality of third light-emitting devices 13c. The first light-emitting devices 13a are arranged corresponding to the first isolation openings 12a1, the second light-emitting devices 13b are arranged corresponding to the second isolation openings 12a2, and the third light-emitting devices 13c are arranged corresponding to the third isolation openings 12a3. In one embodiment, one light-emitting device 13 is arranged corresponding to one isolation opening 12a. For example, the first light-emitting device 13a is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the first isolation opening 12a1, the second light-emitting device 13b is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the second isolation opening 12a2, and the third light-emitting device 13c is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the third isolation opening 12a3. At least a portion of the first light-emitting device 13a is disposed within the corresponding first isolation opening 12a1, at least a portion of the second light-emitting device 13b is disposed within the corresponding second isolation opening 12a2, and at least a portion of the third light-emitting device 13c is disposed within the corresponding third isolation opening 12a3. In another embodiment, multiple light-emitting devices 13 are disposed corresponding to one isolation opening 12a. For example, multiple light-emitting devices emitting the same color are disposed corresponding to one isolation opening 12a.
[0139] In one example, the isolation structure 12 includes an isolation portion 122 and a barrier portion 121 stacked in a direction away from the array substrate 11 (i.e., the Z direction). The width of the barrier portion 121 is greater than the width of the isolation portion 122. As a result, the ends of the barrier portion 121 protrude relative to the side surfaces of the isolation portion 122. This shape of the isolation structure 12 is also referred to as an overhang. The isolation portion 122 and the barrier portion 121 are made of different materials, and the etching rate of the barrier portion 121 is lower than that of the isolation portion 122. The isolation portion 122 is made of a conductive material, specifically at least one of aluminum (Al) and an aluminum alloy. The aluminum alloy may include at least one of aluminum-neodymium alloy (AlNd), aluminum-yttrium alloy (AlY), or aluminum-silicon alloy (AlSi). The barrier portion 121 may have a single-layer structure or a multi-layer structure. If the barrier portion 121 is a single-layer structure, the barrier portion 121 may be made of at least one of titanium, titanium nitride, molybdenum, tungsten, a molybdenum-tungsten alloy, or a molybdenum-niobium alloy. When the barrier portion 121 has a multi-layer structure, one layer of the barrier portion 121 may be made of at least one of titanium, titanium nitride, molybdenum, tungsten, a molybdenum-tungsten alloy, or a molybdenum-niobium alloy, and another layer of the barrier portion 121 may be made of a conductive oxide or an inorganic insulating material, such as indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO).
[0140] Figure 15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the display panel. In some embodiments, reference Figure 15 The isolation structure 12 may further include a base portion 123 located on a side of the isolation portion 122 close to the array substrate 11. The base portion 123 protrudes relative to the isolation portion 122 in a direction toward the isolation opening 12a. The orthographic projection of the isolation portion 122 on the array substrate 11 is located within the orthographic projection of the base portion 123 on the array substrate 11. The material of the base portion 123 may include at least one of molybdenum (Mo), titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), molybdenum-tungsten alloy (MoW), or molybdenum-niobium alloy (MoNb).
[0141] In one embodiment, the display panel 100 may further include a pixel defining layer 17, with the isolation structure 12 disposed on the pixel defining layer 17. Pixel openings communicating with the isolation openings 12a are disposed on the pixel defining layer 17. Specifically, the pixel defining layer 17 includes a first pixel opening communicating with the first isolation opening 12a1, a second pixel opening communicating with the second isolation opening 12a2, and a third pixel opening communicating with the third isolation opening 12a3. The orthographic projections of the first, second, and third pixel openings on the array substrate 11 may be the same or different in area. The shapes of the pixel openings and the orthographic projections of the corresponding isolation openings 12a on the array substrate 11 may be the same or different. Generally speaking, the orthographic projection area of the isolation opening 12a on the array substrate 11 is larger than the orthographic projection area of the pixel opening communicating with the isolation opening 12a. The orthographic projections of the pixel openings of the light-emitting devices 13 on the array substrate 11 overlap with the orthographic projections of the isolation openings 12a on the array substrate 11. The pixel defining layer 17 is made of an inorganic material. For example, the pixel defining layer 17 is formed using at least one inorganic insulating material selected from silicon nitride (SiNx), silicon oxide (SiOx), and silicon oxynitride (SiON).
[0142] In one embodiment, the pixel defining layer 17 includes multiple sub-layers, including a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer stacked sequentially in a direction away from the array substrate 11 , that is, the pixel defining layer 17 may adopt a double-layer design.
[0143] For example, the first sublayer has better film-forming properties than the second sublayer. That is, under conditions of equal thickness, the first sublayer can better cover the step structure formed by the first electrode than the second sublayer without generating cracks. Conversely, to achieve the same step coverage effect, the thickness of the first sublayer must be thinner than that of the second sublayer, that is, the thickness requirement for the first sublayer is relatively low, which is conducive to thinning the product. In addition, good film-forming properties are reflected in the good coverage of the formed film, which is more dense and more conducive to isolating water vapor.
[0144] For example, the second sublayer has better etching resistance than the first sublayer. Because the side of the pixel defining layer 17 facing away from the array substrate 11 is subject to etching during the display panel manufacturing process, selecting a material with stronger etching resistance as the second sublayer can improve the etching resistance of the pixel defining layer 17, further improving the reliability of the display panel.
[0145] Exemplarily, the first sub-layer and the second sub-layer are made of different materials. For example, the first sub-layer may be made of silicon nitride, and the second sub-layer may be made of silicon oxide.
[0146] Exemplarily, the thickness of the first sublayer is greater than or equal to 1000 micrometers and less than or equal to 5000 micrometers. For example, the thickness of the first sublayer is 1000 micrometers, 2000 micrometers, 3000 micrometers, 4000 micrometers, 5000 micrometers, etc.
[0147] Exemplarily, the thickness of the second sub-layer is greater than or equal to 500 micrometers and less than or equal to 3000 micrometers. For example, the thickness of the second sub-layer is 500 micrometers, 1000 micrometers, 2000 micrometers, 3000 micrometers, etc.
[0148] In another embodiment, the isolation structure 12 is disposed in the groove of the pixel defining layer 17. Alternatively, the pixel defining layer 17 may not be disposed in the display panel 100, and the isolation structure 12 is disposed on one side of the array substrate 11, and the isolation structure 12 is disposed in contact with one side of the array substrate 11.
[0149] The first light-emitting device 13a, the second light-emitting device 13b, and the third light-emitting device 13c each emit light of a different color. Each of the first light-emitting device 13a, the second light-emitting device 13b, and the third light-emitting device 13c includes a first electrode 131, a light-emitting structure 132, and a second electrode 133, which are stacked in layers. The first electrode 131 is disposed on the array substrate 11. A pixel-defining layer 17 covers the end of the first electrode 131. A pixel-defining layer 17 is provided, through which the first electrode 131 is exposed. The light-emitting structures 132 of the first light-emitting device 13a, the second light-emitting device 13b, and the third light-emitting device 13c cover the sidewalls of the pixel opening of the pixel-defining layer 17 and the side of the pixel-defining layer 17 facing away from the array substrate 11. Each light-emitting structure 132 is located within the pixel opening and in contact with the first electrode 131.
[0150] The second electrodes 133 of the first light-emitting device 13a, the second light-emitting device 13b, and the third light-emitting device 13c respectively cover the corresponding light-emitting structures 132. The second electrode 133 is electrically connected to the isolation structure 12. For example, the second electrode 133 is connected to the isolation portion 122 of the isolation structure 12, and / or the second electrode 133 is connected to the base 123 of the isolation structure 12. Specifically, when the isolation structure 12 includes a three-layer structure of a blocking portion 121, an isolation portion 122, and a base 123, the second electrode 133 may extend to a side surface of the base 123 facing away from the array substrate 11 to connect to the base 123. In this case, the second electrode 133 may be connected to the isolation portion 122 or not.
[0151] The first electrode 131 may be an anode, and the second electrode 133 may be a cathode. The first electrode 131 of each light emitting device 13 may be connected to a pixel circuit through a via hole, so that the pixel circuit drives the light emitting device 13 to emit light.
[0152] The first electrode 131 may include a multilayer structure. For example, the first electrode 131 may include a reflective layer and a pair of conductive oxide layers covering the upper and lower surfaces of the reflective layer, respectively. The reflective layer may be formed using, for example, a metal material with excellent light reflectivity, such as silver. Each conductive oxide layer may be formed using, for example, a transparent conductive oxide such as ITO (Indium Tin Oxide), IZO (Indium Zinc Oxide), or IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide). The second electrode 133 may be formed using, for example, a metal material such as an alloy of magnesium and silver (MgAg).
[0153] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of a light-emitting structure 132 according to one embodiment of the present application. The light-emitting structure 132, which includes at least one of the first light-emitting device 13a, the second light-emitting device 13b, and the third light-emitting device 13c, includes a hole injection layer HIL, a hole transport layer HTL, an electron blocking layer EBL, a light-emitting material layer EML, a hole blocking layer HBL, an electron transport layer ETL, and an electron injection layer EIL, stacked in a direction away from the array substrate 11 (i.e., the Z direction). The light-emitting structure 132 may include a single light-emitting material layer EML, or a stacked light-emitting structure including multiple light-emitting material layers EML.
[0154] To enable the light-emitting structure 132 to emit light, a pixel voltage is supplied to the first electrode 131 and a common voltage is supplied to the second electrode 133, respectively. This creates a potential difference between the first electrode 131 and the second electrode 133, causing the light-emitting structure 132 disposed therebetween to emit light. In one embodiment, if a potential difference is formed between the first electrode 131 and the second electrode 133 of the first light-emitting device 13a, the light-emitting material layer EML of the light-emitting structure 132 emits blue light. If a potential difference is formed between the first electrode 131 and the second electrode 133 of the second light-emitting device 13b, the light-emitting material layer EML of the light-emitting structure 132 emits green light. If a potential difference is formed between the first electrode 131 and the second electrode 133 of the third light-emitting device 13c, the light-emitting material layer EML of the light-emitting structure 132 emits red light.
[0155] The pixel voltage of the first electrode 131 is provided by the pixel circuit 1, and the common voltage of the second electrode 133 is provided by the isolation structure 12. Specifically, the second electrode 133 is electrically connected to the isolation structure 12. By providing the common voltage to the isolation structure 12, the common voltage is supplied to the second electrode 133. In other words, the isolation structure 12 has the function of supplying the common voltage to the second electrode 133.
[0156] The display panel 10 further includes a first encapsulation layer, which includes a plurality of encapsulation portions 14. The encapsulation portions 14 are located on a side of the second electrode 133 facing away from the array substrate 11 and extend through the sidewall of the isolation structure 12 to a side of the isolation structure 12 facing away from the array substrate 11. The plurality of encapsulation portions 14 include a plurality of first encapsulation portions 14a corresponding to the plurality of first light-emitting devices 13a, a plurality of second encapsulation portions 14b corresponding to the plurality of second light-emitting devices 13b, and a plurality of third encapsulation portions 14c corresponding to the plurality of third light-emitting devices 13c. The first encapsulation portion 14a is provided on a side of the corresponding first light-emitting device 13a facing away from the array substrate 11, the second encapsulation portion 14b is provided on a side of the corresponding second light-emitting device 13b facing away from the array substrate 11, and the third encapsulation portion 14c is provided on a side of the corresponding third light-emitting device 13c facing away from the array substrate 11.
[0157] Exemplarily, the packaging portion includes a first segment 51 and a second segment 52 that are interconnected. The first segment 51 is located in the isolation opening 30 and is arranged on the side of the light-emitting unit 41 facing away from the substrate 1. The second segment 52 is located on the side of the isolation structure 3 facing the isolation opening 30. The side surface of the first segment 51 facing away from the substrate 1 and the side surface of the second segment 52 facing away from the isolation structure 3 are at least partially interconnected to enclose a gap space 500.
[0158] For example, the surface of the first segment 51 facing away from the substrate 1 and the surface of the second segment 52 facing away from the isolation structure 3 may not be connected.
[0159] Figure 17 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional diagram of another display panel. Figure 17 As shown, the display panel 10 also includes a second encapsulation layer 15 and a third encapsulation layer 16. The second encapsulation layer 15 covers the isolation structure 12 and the encapsulation portion 14, and the third encapsulation layer 16 covers the second encapsulation layer 15. The first encapsulation layer 15 and the third encapsulation layer 16 are both inorganic materials, and the materials of the first encapsulation layer and the third encapsulation layer 16 include at least one of silicon nitride (SiN), silicon oxide (SiO), and silicon oxynitride (SiON). The second encapsulation layer 15 is an organic insulating material, such as a resin material such as epoxy resin or acrylic resin. The second encapsulation layer 15 and the third encapsulation layer 16 are continuously provided at least throughout the display area AA, and a portion thereof is also provided in the frame area NA.
[0160] The display panel 100 may further include at least one film layer including a touch layer, a polarizer, a color filter substrate, a protective cover, etc. The film layer may also be bonded to the display panel via an adhesive layer such as an OCA (Optical Clear Adhesive).
[0161] The following describes a method for manufacturing the display panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. The method for manufacturing the display panel 100 includes:
[0162] Step S11 , providing an array substrate 11 .
[0163] In step S12 , an isolation structure 12 is formed on one side of the array substrate 11 . The isolation structure 12 is provided with a plurality of isolation openings 12 a . The plurality of isolation openings 12 a include a plurality of first isolation openings 12 a 1 , a plurality of second isolation openings 12 a 2 , and a plurality of third isolation openings 12 a 3 .
[0164] Step S14 , manufacturing a film layer of the first light emitting device 13 a , wherein the film layer of the first light emitting device 13 a includes a light emitting structure layer and a second electrode layer of the first light emitting device 13 a .
[0165] Step S15: Fabricate the first encapsulation layer of the first light-emitting device 13a. Since the film layer and the first encapsulation layer of the first light-emitting device 13a are fabricated as a single layer, the film layer and the first encapsulation layer of the first light-emitting device 13a are located at the positions of the plurality of first isolation openings 12a1, the plurality of second isolation openings 12a2, and the plurality of third isolation openings 12a3.
[0166] In step S16, the film layer and the first packaging layer of the first light-emitting device 13a at the positions of the multiple second isolation openings 12a2 and the multiple third isolation openings 12a3 are etched away, thereby forming the light-emitting structure 132 and the second electrode 133 of the first light-emitting device 13a and the first packaging part 14a of the first light-emitting device 13a only at the positions of the multiple first isolation openings 12a1.
[0167] Based on the above steps S14 to S16, the light-emitting structure 132 and the second electrode 133 of the second light-emitting device 13b, and the first packaging part 14b of the second light-emitting device 13b are respectively arranged at the positions of the multiple second isolation openings 12a2, and the light-emitting structure 132 and the second electrode 133 of the third light-emitting device 13c, and the first packaging part 14c of the third light-emitting device 13c are respectively arranged at the positions of the multiple third isolation openings 12a3.
[0168] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0169] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art could make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An image processing device for a display panel, characterized in that: The display panel includes m light-emitting units with different light-emitting directions, and each light-emitting unit is connected to a corresponding pixel circuit; wherein m is an integer greater than or equal to 2; The image processing device of the display panel includes: An image receiving module to be displayed, configured to receive m images to be displayed; wherein each image to be displayed corresponds to a light-emitting unit with a light-emitting direction, and multiple image data in each of the images to be displayed have a one-to-one correspondence with the light-emitting unit with the corresponding light-emitting direction, and the image data is used to drive the pixel circuit connected to the corresponding light-emitting unit; An image arrangement module is used to rearrange the image data of m images to be displayed according to the positions of the pixel circuits connected to the light-emitting units with m different light-emitting directions to determine a recombined image; wherein, in the recombined image, the arrangement method of the multiple image data corresponding to the light-emitting units in each light-emitting direction is the same as the arrangement method of the pixel circuits connected to the light-emitting units in the light-emitting direction.
2. The image processing device for a display panel according to claim 1, wherein: The display panel includes a plurality of pixel rows sequentially arranged along a first direction, and each pixel row includes a plurality of pixel circuits sequentially arranged along a second direction; wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect each other; The display panel further includes a plurality of data lines sequentially arranged along the second direction, each of the data lines extending along the first direction; the plurality of pixel circuits in each pixel row are electrically connected to different data lines respectively; Each of the images to be displayed includes a plurality of data rows to be displayed, and each data row to be displayed includes a plurality of image data; The image arrangement module is used to rearrange the image data in the data rows to be displayed corresponding to the pixel rows in the multiple images to be displayed according to the positions of the respective pixel circuits in each pixel row, and determine the reorganized data rows corresponding to each pixel row; wherein the reorganized image includes multiple reorganized data rows.
3. The image processing device for a display panel according to claim 2, wherein: Each of the pixel rows includes pixel circuits connected to light-emitting units with at least two different light-emitting directions, and each reconstructed data row includes image data of at least two images to be displayed; and / or, at least some of the pixel rows include a first preset pixel circuit, which is a pixel circuit connected to a light-emitting unit with a first preset light-emitting direction, while other pixel rows do not include the first preset pixel circuit; at least some of the reconstructed data rows in the reconstructed image include image data of a first preset image to be displayed, while other reconstructed data rows do not include image data of the first preset image to be displayed, and the image data of the first preset image to be displayed corresponds to the first preset pixel circuit; Preferably, each pixel row includes multiple groups of adjacent pixel circuits, each group of adjacent pixel circuits includes two pixel circuits, and the light emitting directions of the light emitting units connected to each group of adjacent pixel circuits are different; Each reorganized data row includes multiple groups of adjacent image data, each group of adjacent image data includes two image data, and each group of adjacent image data is image data of different images to be displayed; Preferably, the display panel includes a plurality of pixel row groups, each pixel row group includes two adjacent pixel rows; in each pixel row group, one pixel row includes at least one second preset pixel circuit, where the second preset pixel circuit is a pixel circuit connected to a light-emitting unit in a second preset light-emitting direction, and the other pixel row does not include the second preset pixel circuit; The reconstructed image includes multiple groups of adjacent reconstructed data rows, each group of adjacent reconstructed data rows includes two reconstructed data rows; in each group of adjacent reconstructed data rows, one reconstructed data row includes image data of a second preset image to be displayed, and the other reconstructed data row does not include image data of the second preset image to be displayed, and the image data of the second preset image to be displayed corresponds to the second preset pixel circuit.
4. The image processing device for a display panel according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: Each pixel row includes a plurality of pixel circuit groups sequentially arranged along the second direction, each pixel circuit group includes a first pixel circuit, a second pixel circuit to an m-th pixel circuit sequentially arranged along the second direction; wherein the light emitting units correspondingly connected to the first pixel circuit, the second pixel circuit to the m-th pixel circuit have different light emitting directions; Each of the reorganized data rows includes multiple image data groups arranged in sequence along the second direction, and each image data group includes first image data, second image data to m-th image data arranged in sequence along the second direction; wherein the first image data is image data corresponding to the first pixel circuit, the second image data is image data corresponding to the second pixel circuit, and the m-th image data is image data corresponding to the m-th pixel circuit.
5. The image processing device for a display panel according to claim 4, wherein: The display panel includes at least three light-emitting units with different light-emitting colors, and the display panel includes at least three different pixel circuit groups. The light-emitting units connected to the pixel circuits in each pixel circuit group have the same light-emitting color, and the light-emitting units connected to different pixel circuit groups have different light-emitting colors.
6. The image processing device for a display panel according to claim 5, wherein: The display panel includes a first pixel circuit group, a second pixel circuit group, and a third pixel circuit group, wherein the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit, the second pixel circuit, to the m-th pixel circuit in the first pixel circuit group emit light of a first color, the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit, the second pixel circuit, to the m-th pixel circuit in the second pixel circuit group emit light of a second color, and the light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit, the second pixel circuit, to the m-th pixel circuit in the third pixel circuit group emit light of a third color; Along the second direction, the first pixel circuit group, the second pixel circuit group, and the third pixel circuit group are arranged in sequence, or the first pixel circuit group, the second pixel circuit group, the third pixel circuit group, and the second pixel circuit group are arranged in sequence; Preferably, m=2.
7. The image processing device for a display panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The display panel includes a first pixel unit, a second pixel unit to an m-th pixel unit; The i-th pixel unit includes n i-th pixel circuits, where i is 1 to m, and n is an integer greater than or equal to 2. The light-emitting units connected to the first pixel circuit, the second pixel circuit, to the m-th pixel circuit have different light-emitting directions; and the light-emitting units connected to at least two of the n i-th pixel circuits have different light-emitting colors. Along the second direction, the first pixel unit, the second pixel unit to the m-th pixel unit are arranged in sequence; The recombined image includes a first data unit, a second data unit to an mth data unit, and the i-th data unit includes n i-th image data; wherein the i-th image data is image data corresponding to the i-th pixel circuit; In the reconstructed image, the first data unit, the second data unit to the mth data unit are arranged in sequence.
8. The image processing device for a display panel according to claim 7, wherein: The n i-th pixel circuits of each i-th pixel unit are arranged in sequence along the second direction.
9. The image processing device for a display panel according to claim 8, wherein: m=2, n=3 or 4.
10. The image processing device for a display panel according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: Cache module; The cache module is used to store m images to be displayed and the recombined image.
11. The image processing device for a display panel according to claim 10, wherein: The cache module includes a first cache unit and a second cache unit; The first cache unit is used to store m images to be displayed; The second cache unit is used to store the reconstructed image.
12. A driving device for a display panel, characterized in that: An image processing device comprising a driver chip and a display panel according to any one of claims 1 to 11; The driving chip is used to obtain the reconstructed image output by the image processing device, and output a driving signal to the display panel according to the reconstructed image.
13. The display panel driving device according to claim 12, wherein: The driving chip is used to output a plurality of driving voltages according to each row of image data in the reconstructed image.
14. A display device, characterized in that: A display panel comprising a display panel and a driving device for the display panel according to any one of claims 12 to 13.
15. The display device according to claim 14, wherein: The display panel further includes a black matrix, which is arranged on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting unit; The black matrix includes a plurality of openings, and a preset distance exists between the center of a vertical projection of the light-emitting unit on the film layer where the black matrix is located and the center of the opening; wherein the preset distance is greater than 0.
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