Display device

By positioning the camera under the substrate and optimizing pixel arrangement, the display device achieves reduced thickness and improved light transmittance, addressing the challenges of camera integration in display devices.

DE102020133833B4Active Publication Date: 2025-07-31LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
DE102020133833
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2019-12-18
Filing Date
2020-12-16
Publication Date
2025-07-31
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing display devices with integrated cameras suffer from increased thickness and reduced light transmittance due to the camera being positioned outside the active area, leading to a visible bezel and degraded user experience.

Method used

A display device configuration where the camera is positioned under the substrate, with a stepped portion formed to accommodate the camera, and sub-pixels arranged with lower resolution and increased transmission areas to enhance light transmittance and minimize visual differences between camera and non-camera areas.

Benefits of technology

The solution reduces the need for a separate bezel, enhances light transmittance, and minimizes visual differences by optimizing pixel arrangement and substrate thickness, resulting in a thinner and more effective camera integration.

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Abstract

A display device comprising: a substrate (100) divided into a camera area (A) and a non-camera area (B), the substrate (100) having a first surface and a second surface; a camera (700) under the first surface of the substrate (100) corresponding to the camera area (A); a stepped portion (100a) having a first thickness spaced from the first surface of the substrate (100) corresponding to the camera area (A); a first arrangement unit including at least one sub-pixel on the second surface corresponding to the camera area (A) of the substrate (100); a second arrangement unit including a plurality of sub-pixels on the second surface corresponding to the non-camera area (B) of the substrate;anda bank (190) configured to expose an emitting portion in each of the plurality of sub-pixels in the first array unit and the second array unit,wherein the plurality of sub-pixels in the second array unit are arranged at a first resolution, and the at least one sub-pixel in the first array unit is arranged at a second resolution lower than the first resolution, andwherein the emitting portion in the first array unit has a larger area than the emitting portion in the second array unit.;
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Claims

[1] Display device comprising: a substrate (100) divided into a camera region (A) and a non-camera region (B), the substrate (100) having a first surface and a second surface; a camera (700) below the first surface of the substrate (100) corresponding to the camera area (A); a stepped portion (100a) having a first thickness spaced from the first surface of the substrate (100) corresponding to the camera area (A); a first arrangement unit comprising at least one sub-pixel on the second surface corresponding to the camera area (A) of the substrate (100); a second arrangement unit comprising a plurality of sub-pixels on the second surface corresponding to the non-camera region (B) of the substrate; and a bank (190) configured to expose an emission portion in each of the plurality of sub-pixels in the first array unit and the second array unit, wherein the plurality of sub-pixels in the second arrangement unit are arranged at a first resolution, and the at least one sub-pixel in the first arrangement unit is arranged at a second resolution which is lower than the first resolution, and wherein the emitting section in the first arrangement unit has a larger area than the emitting section in the second arrangement unit. [2] A display device according to claim 1, wherein: each of the sub-pixels in the first and second array units comprises a thin-film transistor (ST1, DT) and a light-emitting device (OLED) connected to the thin-film transistor (ST1, DT); and / or the lighting device (OLED) comprises a first electrode (120), an emission layer (135a, 135b, 135c) and a second electrode (140); and at least a first common layer (CML1) between the first electrode (120) and the emission layer (135) and a second common layer (CML2) between the second electrode (140) and the emission layer (135a, 135b, 135c) and wherein the first and second common layers (CML1, CML2) are arranged sequentially in the subpixels of the first and second arrangement units. [3] The display device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a distance between wirings separating the sub-pixels in the first arrangement unit is larger than a distance between wirings separating the sub-pixels in the second arrangement unit. [4] The display device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a first distance between the emitting portions of the adjacent sub-pixels in the second array unit is smaller than a second distance between the emitting portions of the adjacent sub-pixels in the first array unit. [5] The display device according to claim 2, wherein the first electrode of the sub-pixel in the first arrangement unit has a larger area than the first electrode (120) of the sub-pixel in the second arrangement unit. [6] The display device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the sub-pixel in the first array unit further includes a transmission portion (T) that does not overlap the emission layer (135) and the bank (190). [7] A display device according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: an optical film (300) including a polarizing plate (250) provided only at an upper portion of the second array unit; and a transparent film in the same layer as the polarizing plate (250) to correspond to an upper portion of the first array unit. [8] A display device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the substrate (100) comprises a first polymer layer (3110), an inorganic interlayer insulating layer (3120) and a second polymer layer (3230) from the first surface to the second surface, and wherein the first polymer layer (3110) is a colored film or a transparent film and the second polymer layer (3230) is a transparent film. [9] A display device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first thickness is smaller than a total thickness of the substrate (100) and wherein the camera (700) is inserted into the stepped portion (100a). [10] The display device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the first thickness is a thickness of the first polymer layer (3110) or wherein the first thickness comprises a total thickness of the first polymer layer (3110), the inorganic interlayer insulating layer (3120) and the second polymer layer (3230). [11] A display device according to any preceding claim, further comprising a back protective film (800) around the stepped portion (3000a) on the first surface of the substrate (100). [12] A display device according to any one of the preceding claims 1-8 and 10, wherein the stepped portion (3000a) is filled with a transparent reinforcing material (500). [13] Display device comprising: a substrate (3100) divided into a camera region (A) and a non-camera region (B), the substrate (100) having a first surface and a second surface; a camera (700) below the first surface of the substrate (100) corresponding to the camera area (A); a stepped portion (3000a) having a first thickness spaced from the first surface of the substrate (3100) corresponding to the camera area (A); a first arrangement unit comprising at least one sub-pixel on the second surface corresponding to the camera area (A) of the substrate (3100); a second arrangement unit comprising a plurality of sub-pixels on the second surface corresponding to the non-camera region (B) of the substrate (3100); a touch sensor (400) on the first and second arrangement units; an optical film (300) configured to cover the touch sensor (400); and a bank (190) configured to expose an emission portion in each of the plurality of sub-pixels in the first array unit and the second array unit, wherein the plurality of sub-pixels in the second arrangement unit are arranged at a first resolution, and the at least one sub-pixel in the first arrangement unit is arranged at a second resolution which is lower than the first resolution, and wherein the emitting section in the first arrangement unit has a larger area than the emitting section in the second arrangement unit.

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