Pixel arrangement structure, electronic device, display panel and manufacturing method

Abstract

The present application provides a pixel arrangement structure, an electronic device, a display panel, and a manufacturing method. The pixel arrangement structure includes subpixels arranged in an N-row, M-column structure. A first subpixel row, a second subpixel row, and a third subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows, and the second subpixel row is located between the first subpixel row and the third subpixel row. The first subpixel, the second subpixel, and the third subpixel are three adjacent subpixels within the first subpixel row. The fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are three adjacent subpixels within the third subpixel row. The centers of the first subpixel, the second subpixel, the third subpixel, the fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel form a virtual hexagon, which includes at least three obtuse angles and at least two acute angles. The display effect can be improved by the above technical solutions.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202211235628.0, entitled "PIXEL ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, DISPLAY PANEL, AND PREPARATION METHOD," filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China on October 10, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] FIELD Embodiments of the present application relate to the field of display technology, and more particularly to pixel alignment structures, electronic devices, display panels, and fabrication methods. [Background technology]

[0003] As technology advances, users have increasingly higher demands on display devices. Self-emitting display technologies such as organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and active-matrix organic light emitting diodes (AMOLEDs) are increasingly being applied to display devices due to their high brightness and fast response.

[0004] Using OLED as an example, an OLED display panel typically includes three types of subpixels: a subpixel used to transmit red light (which may be abbreviated as red subpixel or R subpixel), a subpixel used to transmit blue light (which may be abbreviated as blue subpixel or B subpixel), and a subpixel used to transmit green light (which may be abbreviated as green subpixel or G subpixel).

[0005] The subpixels are usually arranged in the form of an array within the display panel. Researchers have found that factors such as the arrangement method of the subpixels and the size of the subpixels affect the final display effect of the display panel. Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The embodiments of the present application provide a pixel arrangement structure, an electronic device, a display panel, and a fabrication method for improving the display effect.

[0007] According to a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a pixel arrangement structure. The pixel arrangement structure includes subpixels arranged in an N-row by M-column structure, where N and M are positive integers greater than or equal to 3. A first subpixel row, a second subpixel row, and a third subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows, and the second subpixel row is located between the first subpixel row and the third subpixel row. The first subpixel, the second subpixel, and the third subpixel are three adjacent subpixels within the first subpixel row. The fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and a sixth subpixel are three adjacent subpixels within the third subpixel row. The first and fourth subpixels belong to a first subpixel column, the second and fifth subpixels belong to a second subpixel column, the third and sixth subpixels belong to a third subpixel column, the first, second, and third subpixel columns are three columns of subpixels within the M subpixel columns, and the second subpixel column is located between the first and third subpixel columns. The centers of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth subpixels form a virtual hexagon, and the virtual hexagon includes at least three obtuse angles and at least two acute angles.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the centers of six subpixels located in two rows may form a hexagon. In other words, the centers of subpixels in the same row are not collinear. Therefore, in this arrangement, the distance between the centers of the subpixels in the first and third subpixel rows and the subpixels in the second subpixel row can be shortened. At the same deflection angle, the subpixel offset can be reduced according to the above technical solution. This reduces the impact of photomask misalignment on the actual pixel offset, improves edge chromatic aberration and sawtooth display effects, and reduces diffraction effects.

[0009] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the first subpixel, the second subpixel, the third subpixel, the fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are configured to emit light of a first color.

[0010] In the above technical solution, the sub-pixels with the same attribute are not located on the same straight line, so the intensity of the moire pattern can be dispersed, which reduces the intensity of the moire pattern.

[0011] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation form of the first aspect, the side length of the first side of the virtual hexagon is equal to the side length of the second side of the virtual hexagon, the side length of the third side of the virtual hexagon is equal to the side length of the fourth side of the virtual hexagon, the endpoints of the first side are the centers of the first subpixel and the second subpixel, the endpoints of the second side are the centers of the second subpixel and the third subpixel, the endpoints of the third side are the centers of the fourth subpixel and the fifth subpixel, and the endpoints of the fourth side are the centers of the fifth subpixel and the sixth subpixel.

[0012] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the second subpixel row includes a seventh subpixel and an eighth subpixel, the distance between the center of the seventh subpixel and the center of the first virtual square is less than a first threshold, the first virtual square includes the center of the first subpixel, the center of the second subpixel, the center of the fourth subpixel, and the center of the fifth subpixel, the distance between the center of the eighth subpixel and the center of the second virtual square is greater than a second threshold, and the second virtual square includes the center of the second subpixel, the center of the third subpixel, the center of the fifth subpixel, and the center of the sixth subpixel.

[0013] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation form of the first aspect, the distance between the center of the eighth subpixel and the long diagonal of the second virtual square is less than a third threshold.

[0014] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the seventh subpixel is configured to emit light of a second color, and the eighth subpixel is configured to emit light of a third color.

[0015] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the first subpixel, the third subpixel, and the fifth subpixel are configured to emit light of a second color, and the second subpixel, the fourth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are configured to emit light of a third color.

[0016] In the above technical solution, the sub-pixels with the same attribute are not located on the same straight line, so the intensity of the moire pattern can be dispersed, which reduces the intensity of the moire pattern.

[0017] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the at least two acute angles include acute angles of 80 degrees or more and 88 degrees or less.

[0018] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the first color is green.

[0019] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the second color is blue and the third color is red.

[0020] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the area of ​​the pixel configured to emit blue light is larger than the area of ​​the pixel configured to emit red light, and the area of ​​the pixel configured to emit blue light is larger than the area of ​​the pixel configured to emit green light.

[0021] The current applied to a subpixel is inversely proportional to the area of ​​the subpixel. In other words, the larger the area, the smaller the current required to maintain the same brightness, the corresponding lower power consumption, and the better the service life and reliability. Currently, for the same area, subpixels emitting blue light have relatively lower service life and reliability than subpixels emitting red and green light. Therefore, increasing the area of ​​the blue photon pixel can improve the service life and reliability of the subpixel, which improves the overall service life and reliability of the display panel. In addition, a larger subpixel area indicates a larger aperture ratio. Therefore, the aperture ratio of subpixels emitting blue light can be further improved according to the above technical solution.

[0022] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation form of the first aspect, the shape of each sub-pixel in the pixel arrangement structure is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon.

[0023] Referring to the first embodiment, in a possible implementation of the first embodiment, the N subpixel rows further include a fourth subpixel row, which is adjacent to the third subpixel row. The ninth, tenth, and eleventh subpixels are three adjacent subpixels in the second subpixel row, and the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels are three adjacent subpixels in the fourth subpixel row. The ninth and twelfth subpixels belong to a fourth subpixel column, the tenth and thirteenth subpixels belong to a fifth subpixel column, and the eleventh and fourteenth subpixels belong to a sixth subpixel column. The fourth subpixel column, the fifth subpixel column, and the sixth subpixel column are three subpixel columns among the M subpixel columns, and the fifth subpixel column is located between the fourth subpixel column and the sixth subpixel column. The centers of the ninth subpixel, the tenth subpixel, the eleventh subpixel, the twelfth subpixel, the thirteenth subpixel, and the fourteenth subpixel form a virtual hexagon, and the virtual hexagon includes at least three obtuse angles and at least two acute angles.

[0024] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, when the first subpixel, the second subpixel, the third subpixel, the fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are configured to emit light of a first color, the ninth subpixel, the eleventh subpixel, and the thirteenth subpixel are configured to emit light of a second color, and the tenth subpixel, the twelfth subpixel, and the fourteenth subpixel are configured to emit light of a third color.

[0025] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, when the first subpixel, the third subpixel, and the fifth subpixel are configured to emit light of a second color and the second subpixel, the fourth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are configured to emit light of a third color, the ninth subpixel, the tenth subpixel, the eleventh subpixel, the twelfth subpixel, the thirteenth subpixel, and the fourteenth subpixel are configured to emit light of the first color.

[0026] The hexagon consisting of the centers of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth subpixels may be referred to as the first hexagon, and the hexagon consisting of the centers of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels may be referred to as the second hexagon.

[0027] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels are configured to emit light of a first color, and the fifth and sixth sides of the second hexagon are equal, the seventh and eighth sides are equal, and the two endpoints of the fifth side are the centers of the ninth and tenth subpixels, respectively; the two endpoints of the sixth side are the centers of the tenth and eleventh subpixels, respectively; the two endpoints of the seventh side are the centers of the twelfth and thirteenth subpixels, respectively; and the two endpoints of the eighth side are the centers of the thirteenth and fourteenth subpixels, respectively.

[0028] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels are configured to emit light of a first color, the third subpixel row includes the fifteenth and sixteenth subpixels, and when the distance between the center of the fifteenth subpixel and the center of the third virtual square is less than a first threshold, the third virtual square includes the centers of the ninth, tenth, twelfth, and thirteenth subpixels. When the distance between the center of the sixteenth subpixel and the center of the fourth virtual square is greater than a second threshold, the fourth virtual square includes the centers of the tenth, eleventh, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels.

[0029] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation form of the first aspect, the distance between the center of the 16th subpixel and the long diagonal of the fourth virtual square is less than a third threshold.

[0030] Referring to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the 15th subpixel is configured to emit light of a second color, and the 16th subpixel is configured to emit light of a third color.

[0031] According to a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a pixel arrangement structure. The pixel arrangement structure includes subpixels arranged in a structure of N rows and M columns, where N and M are both positive integers greater than or equal to 3. The N subpixel rows include a first subpixel row and a second subpixel row, where the first subpixel row and the second subpixel row are two adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows. P1 groups of subpixels are arranged within the first subpixel row, and each subpixel group within the P1 group of subpixels includes a plurality of first subpixels, the P1 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to P1 imaginary lines, the centers of the plurality of first subpixels included in each subpixel group within the P1 group of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, and any two imaginary lines within the P1 imaginary lines are parallel, where P1 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. The second subpixels and the third subpixels are arranged alternately within the second subpixel row.

[0032] For example, a first subpixel row may include two groups of subpixels, each of which includes a plurality of first subpixels. Any two adjacent first subpixels in the first subpixel row belong to two groups of subpixels. In this case, the centers of any two adjacent subpixels in the first subpixel row are located on two different imaginary lines. The two imaginary lines may be referred to as a first imaginary line and a second imaginary line, respectively, where the first imaginary line is parallel to the second imaginary line and the distance between the first imaginary line and the second imaginary line is greater than zero.

[0033] In the aforementioned technical solution, the first subpixels are arranged in an offset manner, i.e., the centers of the first subpixels in the same row are not aligned in the same straight line. This arrangement shortens the distance between the center points of the first subpixels and the second subpixels. Thus, with the same deviation angle, the subpixel offset can be reduced according to the aforementioned technical solution. This reduces the impact of photomask misalignment on the actual pixel offset, improves edge chromatic aberration and sawtooth display effects, and reduces diffraction effects.

[0034] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the second subpixel row includes P2 groups of subpixels, each group of subpixels in the P2 groups of subpixels includes multiple subpixels, the P2 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to P2 imaginary lines, the centers of the multiple subpixels included in each group of subpixels in the P2 groups of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, any two imaginary lines in the P2 imaginary lines are parallel, and P2 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0035] For example, the second subpixel row includes two subpixel groups. One subpixel group includes a plurality of second subpixels, and the other subpixel group includes a plurality of third subpixels. Any two adjacent subpixels in the second subpixel row belong to the two subpixel groups. In this case, the centers of any two adjacent subpixels in the second subpixel row are located on two different imaginary lines. The two imaginary lines may be referred to as a third imaginary line and a fourth imaginary line, respectively, where the third imaginary line is parallel to the fourth imaginary line and the distance between the third imaginary line and the fourth imaginary line is greater than zero.

[0036] In the above technical solution, sub-pixels with the same attribute are not located on the same straight line. Therefore, four different unit arrangements are formed again. After fast Fourier transform (FFT) spreading, the four different unit arrangements correspond to four different frequencies, and the moiré intensity is scattered on two different frequencies. In this way, the moiré intensity can be reduced.

[0037] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the N subpixel rows further include a third subpixel row, the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the third subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows, and the second subpixel row is located between the first subpixel row and the third subpixel row. A plurality of first subpixels are arranged in the third subpixel row, and P3 groups of subpixels are arranged in the third subpixel row, each group of subpixels within the P3 groups of subpixels includes a plurality of first subpixels, the P3 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to P3 imaginary lines, centers of the plurality of first subpixels included in each group of subpixels within the P3 groups of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, any two of the P3 imaginary lines are parallel, and P3 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. The center of the first target subpixel and the center of the second target subpixel are located on two parallel imaginary lines, respectively, where the first target subpixel is a subpixel in a first subpixel row, the second target subpixel is a subpixel in a third subpixel row, the first target subpixel and the second target subpixel belong to a first subpixel column, and the first subpixel column is a subpixel in one column among M subpixel columns.

[0038] For example, the third subpixel row may include two subpixel groups, each of which includes a plurality of first subpixels. Any two adjacent first subpixels in the third subpixel row belong to two subpixel groups. In this case, the centers of any two adjacent subpixels in the third subpixel row are located on two different imaginary lines. The two imaginary lines may be referred to as a fifth imaginary line and a sixth imaginary line, respectively, where the fifth imaginary line is parallel to the sixth imaginary line and the distance between the fifth imaginary line and the sixth imaginary line is greater than zero.

[0039] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation form of the second aspect, the connecting lines of the center of the third target subpixel, the center of the fourth target subpixel, the center of the first target subpixel, and the center of the second target subpixel form a first rectangle, the first rectangle is a parallelogram, the third target subpixel is a subpixel in a first subpixel row adjacent to the first target subpixel, the fourth target subpixel is a subpixel in a third subpixel row adjacent to the second target subpixel, the third target subpixel and the fourth target subpixel belong to a second subpixel column, and the second subpixel column and the first subpixel column are two columns of subpixels within the M subpixel columns.

[0040] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the acute angle of the interior angle of the first rectangle is equal to or greater than 80 degrees and equal to or less than 88 degrees.

[0041] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the first rectangle includes a fifth target subpixel, and the fifth target subpixel is a subpixel in a second subpixel row. If the fifth target subpixel is the second subpixel, a distance between a coordinate of a center of the fifth target subpixel and a coordinate of a center of the first parallelogram is less than a first threshold value; or, if the fifth target subpixel is the third subpixel, a distance between a coordinate of a center of the fifth target subpixel and a coordinate of a center of the first parallelogram is greater than a second threshold value.

[0042] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation form of the second aspect, when the fifth target subpixel is the third subpixel, the distance between the center of the fifth target subpixel and the long diagonal of the first rectangle is less than a third threshold.

[0043] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the N subpixel rows further include a fourth subpixel row, and the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the fourth subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows, and the first subpixel row is located between the second subpixel row and the fourth subpixel row. The second subpixel and the third subpixel are alternately arranged within the fourth subpixel row. A connecting line between the centers of the sixth target subpixel, the seventh target subpixel, the eighth target subpixel, and the ninth target subpixel forms a second rectangle. The second rectangle is a non-parallelogram. The sixth target subpixel and the seventh target subpixel are two adjacent subpixels within the second subpixel row. The eighth target subpixel and the ninth target subpixel are two adjacent subpixels within the fourth subpixel row. The sixth and eighth target subpixels belong to the third subpixel column, the seventh and ninth target subpixels belong to the fourth subpixel column, and the third and fourth subpixel columns are two columns of subpixels within the M subpixel columns.

[0044] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the centers of the sixth, seventh, tenth, and eleventh target subpixels form a third rectangle. The third rectangle is a parallelogram. The sixth, seventh, and tenth target subpixels are three adjacent subpixels in the second subpixel row. The eighth, ninth, and eleventh target subpixels are three adjacent subpixels in the fourth subpixel row. The tenth and eleventh target subpixels belong to the fifth subpixel column. The third, fourth, and fifth subpixel columns are three columns of subpixels in the M subpixel columns, and the fourth subpixel column is located between the third and fifth subpixel columns.

[0045] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the area of ​​the second subpixel is larger than the area of ​​the first subpixel, and the area of ​​the second subpixel is larger than the area of ​​the third subpixel.

[0046] The current applied to a subpixel is inversely proportional to the area of ​​the subpixel. In other words, the larger the area, the smaller the current required to maintain the same brightness, which in turn reduces the corresponding power consumption and improves the service life and reliability. In this way, in the above-mentioned technical solution, the area of ​​the second subpixel is increased, thereby reducing the current required to maintain the same brightness for the second subpixel. This reduces the power consumption of the second subpixel and improves the service life and reliability of the second subpixel. In addition, a larger subpixel area indicates a larger aperture ratio. Therefore, the aperture ratio of the second subpixel can be further improved according to the above-mentioned technical solution.

[0047] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the first subpixel, the second subpixel, and the third subpixel are configured to emit light of different colors.

[0048] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the first subpixel is configured to emit green light, the second subpixel is configured to emit blue light, and the third subpixel is configured to emit red light.

[0049] Currently, when the subpixels have the same area, those that emit red and green light have a relatively low service life and reliability. Therefore, if the subpixel with the largest area is configured to emit blue light, the service life and reliability of the subpixels can be improved. This improves the overall service life and reliability of the display panel.

[0050] Referring to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the shape of the first subpixel is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon, the shape of the second subpixel is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon, and the shape of the third subpixel is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon.

[0051] According to a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a display panel, the display panel including a pixel arrangement structure according to the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect.

[0052] According to a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, the electronic device including a display panel according to the third aspect.

[0053] According to a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a display panel, the display panel including a pixel arrangement structure according to the second aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the second aspect.

[0054] According to a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, the electronic device including the display panel according to the fifth aspect.

[0055] According to a seventh aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a manufacturing method for a display panel, the method including: configuring a plurality of sub-pixels on a substrate, the plurality of sub-pixels having a pixel arrangement structure according to the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect.

[0056] According to an eighth aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a manufacturing method for a display panel, the method including: configuring a plurality of sub-pixels on a substrate, the plurality of sub-pixels having a pixel arrangement structure according to the second aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the second aspect. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0057] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the structure of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present application; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram of a pixel placement structure according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 illustrates the relationship between two rectangles and the pixels within the two rectangles. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram of another pixel placement structure according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 5] 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between two rectangles each made up of sub-pixels x in the pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 4 and the sub-pixels within the rectangles. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram of another pixel placement structure according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram of a virtual hexagon made up of sub-pixel centers according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0058] The following describes the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0059] The embodiments of the present application may be applied to a display panel that uses a self-emissive display technology, such as OLED or AMOLED. Thus, the display panel in the embodiments of the present application is a display panel that uses a self-emissive display technology, such as OLED or AMOLED.

[0060] The electronic device in the embodiment of the present application may be a terminal device, a display device, or another electronic device including a display panel using self-luminous display technology. For example, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a notebook computer, or a tablet computer, and the display device may be a display device or an electronic billboard.

[0061] Figure 1 is a block diagram of the structure of a terminal device according to one embodiment of the present application. The terminal device 100 shown in Figure 1 includes components such as a radio frequency (RF) circuit 110, a power supply 120, a processor 130, a memory 140, an input unit 150, a display unit 160, a sensor 170, an audio circuit 180, and a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module 190. The structure of the terminal device shown in Figure 1 does not constitute a limitation on the terminal device, and it may be understood by those skilled in the art that the terminal device may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, or a combination of some components, or a different arrangement of components.

[0062] Below, each component of the terminal device 100 will be specifically described in detail with reference to FIG.

[0063] The RF circuitry 110 may be configured to receive / transmit information or receive / transmit signals during a call. In particular, the RF circuitry receives downlink information from a base station, then delivers the downlink information to the processor 130 for processing and transmits associated uplink data to the base station. Generally, the RF circuitry includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier (LNA), a duplexer, etc. Additionally, the RF circuitry 110 may further communicate with a network and another device via wireless communication. The wireless communications may use any communications standard or protocol, including, but not limited to, a long term evolution (LTE) system, an LTE frequency division duplex (FDD) system, an LTE time division duplex (TDD) system, a universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS), a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (Wi-MAX) communications system, a fifth generation (5G) system or a new radio (NR) system, future sixth generation (6G) systems, non-terrestrial network (NTN) systems such as inter-satellite and satellite communications systems, email, and Short Messaging Service (SMS).

[0064] The memory 140 may be configured to store software programs and modules, and the processor 130 executes the software programs and modules stored in the memory 140 to perform various functional applications and data processing of the terminal device 100. The memory 140 may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store an operating system, an application required by at least one function (e.g., an audio playback function or an image playback function), etc. The data storage area may store data generated in accordance with the use of the terminal device 100 (e.g., audio data or a phone book), etc. In addition, the memory 140 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash storage device, or another volatile solid-state storage device.

[0065] The input unit 150 may be configured to receive input digital or text information and generate key signal inputs related to user settings and function control of the terminal device 100. The input unit 150 may include one or more of a touch panel, a physical keyboard, function keys (e.g., volume control keys or on / off keys), a trackball, a mouse, a joystick, etc.

[0066] The display unit 160 may be configured to display information input by or provided to a user and various menus of the terminal device 100. The display unit 160 may include a display panel 161. The display panel 161 may be a display panel that uses a self-emissive display technology, for example, OLED or AMOLED.

[0067] The terminal device 100 may further include at least one sensor 170, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and another sensor. Specifically, the light sensor may include an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor, where the ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel 161 based on the brightness of ambient light, and the proximity sensor can stop the display panel 161 and / or the backlight when the terminal device 100 approaches the ear. As a type of motion sensor, the acceleration sensor can detect acceleration values ​​in each direction (usually three axes) and detect the value and direction of gravity when the acceleration sensor is stationary. This can be applied to applications for recognizing the orientation of the terminal device (e.g., switching between landscape and portrait orientations, related games, magnetometer orientation calibration), functions related to vibration recognition (e.g., pedometer or knock), etc. Other sensors, such as a gyroscope, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, and an infrared sensor, may also be arranged in the terminal device 100. Details will not be described herein.

[0068] The audio circuit 180, speaker 181, and microphone 182 may provide an audio interface between a user and the terminal device 100. The audio circuit 180 may transmit an electrical signal converted from received audio data to the speaker 181. The speaker 181 converts the electrical signal into an audio signal and outputs the audio signal. In addition, the microphone 182 converts the collected audio signal into an electrical signal. The audio circuit 180 receives the electrical signal, converts the electrical signal into audio data, and then outputs the audio data to the RF circuit 110 to transmit the audio data to another terminal device or to the memory 140 for further processing.

[0069] The terminal device 100 may use the WiFi module 190 to help a user receive and send emails, browse web pages, access streaming media, etc. The WiFi module 190 provides the user with wireless broadband Internet access. Although FIG. 1 shows the WiFi module 190, it can be understood that the WiFi module 190 is not a necessary component of the terminal device 100 and may be omitted based on requirements without changing the scope of the essence of the present invention.

[0070] The processor 130 is the control center of the terminal device 100 and is connected to various parts of the entire terminal device via various interfaces and lines. It executes software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 140 and accesses data stored in the memory 140 to implement various services based on the terminal device, thereby performing various functions and data processing of the terminal device 100. Optionally, the processor 130 may include one or more processing units. Preferably, the processor 130 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor. The application processor mainly processes the operating system, user interface, applications, etc., while the modem processor mainly processes wireless communications. It may be understood that the aforementioned modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 130.

[0071] The terminal device 100 further includes a power source 120 (e.g., a battery) for supplying power to each component. Preferably, the power source may be logically connected to the processor 130 by a power management system to implement functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management by the power management system.

[0072] Although not shown, the terminal device 100 may further include a camera, a Bluetooth module, etc. Details will not be described herein.

[0073] 2 is a diagram of a pixel arrangement structure according to an embodiment of the present application. It can be understood that the pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 2 is a pixel arrangement structure consisting of a portion of pixels included in a display panel.

[0074] The pixel arrangement structure 200 shown in FIG. 2 has nine rows and nine columns of subpixels. For ease of explanation, the nine rows of subpixels may be referred to as subpixel row 0 through subpixel row 8, respectively, and the nine columns of subpixels may be referred to as subpixel column 0 through subpixel column 8, respectively. A subpixel located within subpixel row x and subpixel column y may be referred to as subpixel xy, where x and y are positive integers between 0 and 8, inclusive. For example, a subpixel located within subpixel row 0 and subpixel column 6 may be referred to as subpixel 06, a subpixel located within subpixel row 7 and subpixel column 1 may be referred to as subpixel 71, and the rest can be deduced by analogy.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 2 , the subpixels in subpixel row 0, subpixel row 2, subpixel row 4, subpixel row 6, and subpixel row 8 emit light of the same color. Subpixel row 1, subpixel row 3, subpixel row 5, and subpixel row 7 are alternately configured with subpixels emitting light of different colors. Correspondingly, the color of light emitted by the subpixels in subpixel column 0, subpixel column 2, subpixel column 4, subpixel column 6, and subpixel column 8 is the same. Subpixel column 1, subpixel column 3, subpixel column 5, and subpixel column 7 are alternately configured with subpixels emitting light of different colors. For ease of explanation, a subpixel in subpixel row 0, subpixel row 2, subpixel row 4, subpixel row 6, or subpixel row 8 will be referred to as subpixel x, and a subpixel in subpixel row 1, subpixel row 3, subpixel row 5, or subpixel row 7 will be referred to as subpixel y or subpixel z. For example, subpixel 11 and subpixel 15 in subpixel row 1 are subpixel y, and subpixel 13 and subpixel 17 in subpixel row 1 are subpixel z.

[0076] In some embodiments, the light emitted by subpixel x is green, the light emitted by subpixel y is blue, and the light emitted by subpixel z is red. In other words, subpixel x is an R subpixel, subpixel y is a B subpixel, and subpixel z is a G subpixel. It can be understood that in some other embodiments, subpixel x, subpixel y, and subpixel z may alternatively have different configurations. For example, subpixel x is a B subpixel, subpixel y is an R subpixel, and subpixel z is a G subpixel. In another example, subpixel x is an R subpixel, subpixel y is a B subpixel, and subpixel z is a G subpixel.

[0077] Based on the different types of set subpixels, the nine subpixel rows shown in Fig. 2 may include two types of subpixel rows. All subpixels in the first type subpixel row are subpixel x, and subpixel y and subpixel z are alternately set in the second type subpixel row. Correspondingly, the subpixel columns may also be classified into two types. All subpixels in the first type subpixel column are subpixel x, and subpixel y and subpixel z are alternately set in the second type subpixel column.

[0078] In some embodiments, the centers of three adjacent subpixels in a first subpixel row (which may be referred to as subpixel row I) and the centers of three adjacent subpixels in a third subpixel row (which may be referred to as subpixel row III) of three adjacent subpixel rows may form a virtual hexagon. The virtual hexagon includes at least three obtuse angles and at least two acute angles. For ease of explanation, the first subpixel row of the three adjacent subpixel rows may be referred to as subpixel row I, the second subpixel row may be referred to as subpixel row II, and the third subpixel row may be referred to as subpixel row III. Three adjacent subpixels in subpixel row I are referred to as subpixel A, subpixel B, and subpixel C, respectively, and three adjacent subpixels in subpixel row III are referred to as subpixel D, subpixel E, and subpixel F, respectively, where subpixel A and subpixel D belong to the same column of subpixels (which may be referred to as subpixel column I), subpixel B and subpixel E belong to the same column of subpixels (which may be referred to as subpixel column II), and subpixel C and subpixel F belong to the same column of subpixels (which may be referred to as subpixel column III). Subpixel column I, subpixel column II, and subpixel column III are three adjacent subpixel columns of the same type. In other words, if subpixel column I, subpixel column II, and subpixel column III are subpixel columns of a first type, there is another subpixel column of a second type between subpixel column I and subpixel column II, and there is another subpixel column of the second type between subpixel column II and subpixel column III. Alternatively, if subpixel column I, subpixel column II, and subpixel column III are second-type subpixels, another first-type subpixel column exists between subpixel column I and subpixel column II, and another first-type subpixel column exists between subpixel column II and subpixel column III.It is assumed that there are five adjacent subpixel columns, and subpixel column I, subpixel column II, and subpixel column III may be the first subpixel column, the third subpixel column, and the fifth subpixel column within the five adjacent subpixel columns.

[0079] For example, in some embodiments, subpixel A may be subpixel 00, subpixel B may be subpixel 02, subpixel C may be subpixel 04, subpixel D may be subpixel 20, subpixel E may be subpixel 22, and subpixel F may be subpixel 24. The centers of subpixel 00, subpixel 02, subpixel 04, subpixel 20, subpixel 22, and subpixel 24 form an imaginary hexagon.

[0080] In some other embodiments, subpixel A may be subpixel 42, subpixel B may be subpixel 44, subpixel C may be subpixel 46, subpixel D may be subpixel 62, subpixel E may be subpixel 64, and subpixel F may be subpixel 66. The centers of subpixel 42, subpixel 44, subpixel 46, subpixel 62, subpixel 64, and subpixel 66 form an imaginary hexagon.

[0081] In another example, in some other embodiments, subpixel A may be subpixel 11, subpixel B may be subpixel 13, subpixel C may be subpixel 15, subpixel D may be subpixel 31, subpixel E may be subpixel 33, and subpixel F may be subpixel 35. The centers of subpixel 11, subpixel 13, subpixel 15, subpixel 31, subpixel 33, and subpixel 35 form an imaginary hexagon.

[0082] In another example, in some other embodiments, subpixel A may be subpixel 33, subpixel B may be subpixel 35, subpixel C may be subpixel 37, subpixel D may be subpixel 53, subpixel E may be subpixel 55, and subpixel F may be subpixel 57. The centers of subpixel 33, subpixel 35, subpixel 37, subpixel 53, subpixel 55, and subpixel 57 form an imaginary hexagon.

[0083] For ease of explanation, the side of the imaginary hexagon containing the centers of subpixels A and B may be referred to as side AB, the side of the imaginary hexagon containing the centers of subpixels B and C may be referred to as side BC, the side of the imaginary hexagon containing the centers of subpixels A and D may be referred to as side AD, the side of the imaginary hexagon containing the centers of subpixels D and E may be referred to as side DE, the side of the imaginary hexagon containing the centers of subpixels E and F is referred to as side EF, and the side of the imaginary hexagon containing the centers of subpixels F and C is referred to as side FC. The angle formed by sides AB and BC is referred to as angle ABC, the angle formed by sides BC and FC is referred to as angle BCF, the angle formed by sides AD and AB is referred to as angle DAB, the angle formed by sides AD and DE is referred to as angle ADE, the angle formed by sides DE and EF is referred to as angle DEF, and the angle formed by sides EF and FC is referred to as angle EFC.

[0084] In conclusion, the six sides of the imaginary hexagon are side AB, side BC, side AD, side DE, side EF, and side FC. The six interior angles of the imaginary hexagon are angle ABC, angle BCF, angle DAB, angle ADE, angle DEF, and angle EFC.

[0085] The imaginary hexagon includes at least three obtuse angles and at least two acute angles. For example, if the imaginary hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixels 00, 02, 04, 20, 22, and 24, then angles DAB, ABC, and BCF are three obtuse angles, angles ADE and EFC are two acute angles, and angle DEF is a reflex angle. In another example, if the imaginary hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixels 42, 44, 46, 62, 64, and 66, then angles ADE, DEF, and EFC are three obtuse angles, angles DAB and BCF are two acute angles, and angle ABC is a reflex angle.

[0086] In some embodiments, each of the two acute angles of the imaginary hexagon is greater than or equal to 80 degrees and less than or equal to 88 degrees.

[0087] In some embodiments, the virtual hexagon has a group of parallel sides, regardless of whether the virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixel x or the centers of subpixel y and subpixel z. For example, if the virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixel 00, subpixel 02, subpixel 04, subpixel 20, subpixel 22, and subpixel 24, then side AD is parallel to side CF.

[0088] In some embodiments, if a virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixel x, the virtual hexagon has a total of three groups of parallel sides. For example, if a virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixel 00, subpixel 02, subpixel 04, subpixel 20, subpixel 22, and subpixel 24, then side AB is parallel to side DE, side BC is parallel to side EF, and side AD is parallel to side FC.

[0089] In some embodiments, when a virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixels x, the virtual hexagon may include two groups of equal sides. For example, when a virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixels 00, 02, 04, 20, 22, and 24, side AB is equal to side BC, and side DE is equal to side EF. In another example, when a virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixels 42, 44, 46, 62, 64, and 66, side AB is equal to side BC, and side DE is equal to side EF.

[0090] The virtual hexagon may be further divided into two virtual squares. One of the two virtual squares includes the centers of the four left subpixels (i.e., subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel D, and subpixel E), and the other virtual square includes the centers of the four right subpixels (i.e., subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel E, and subpixel F). If the virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixel x, the two virtual squares are two parallelograms. If the virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixel y and subpixel z, the two virtual squares are two non-parallelograms.

[0091] For ease of explanation, the left imaginary rectangle may be referred to as rectangle ABDE, and the right imaginary rectangle may be referred to as rectangle BCEF. Subpixels are contained within each of rectangles ABDE and BCEF. For example, if a virtual hexagon consists of the centers of subpixels 00, 02, 04, 20, 22, and 24, then subpixel y is within rectangle ABDE and subpixel z is within rectangle BCEF. As another example, if a virtual hexagon consists of the centers of subpixels 42, 44, 46, 62, 64, and 66, then subpixel z is within rectangle ABDE and subpixel y is within rectangle BCEF.

[0092] In some embodiments, when the virtual square is a subpixel y, the distance between the center of the subpixel y and the center of the virtual square is less than a threshold value Th1. The value of Th1 may be greater than or equal to 3 micrometers and less than or equal to 8 micrometers. For example, the value of Th1 may be 5 micrometers.

[0093] In some embodiments, if the third pixel is within the virtual square, the distance between the center of the third pixel and the center of the virtual square is greater than a threshold value Th2. The value of Th2 may be greater than or equal to 0.1 micrometers and less than or equal to 0.5 micrometers. For example, the value of Th2 may be 0.3 micrometers.

[0094] For ease of explanation, if the distance between the center of the subpixel and the center of the virtual square is less than a threshold Th1, the center of the subpixel may be considered to coincide with the center of the virtual square, or if the distance between the center of the subpixel and the center of the virtual square is greater than a threshold Th2, there may be an offset between the center of the subpixel and the center of the virtual square.

[0095] In some embodiments, if the third pixel is within the virtual rectangle, the distance between the center of the third pixel and the long diagonal of the virtual rectangle is less than a threshold value Th3. The value of Th3 may be greater than or equal to 3 micrometers and less than or equal to 8 micrometers. For example, the value of Th3 may be 5 micrometers.

[0096] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between two rectangles and the pixels within the two rectangles.

[0097] As shown in Fig. 3, one subpixel y is included in the rectangle ABDE, and the center of the subpixel y coincides with the center of the rectangle ABDE. One subpixel z is included in the rectangle BCEF, and the center of the subpixel z is shifted from the center of the rectangle BCEF.

[0098] 3 , the center of subpixel y coincides with the center of a virtual square containing subpixel y, and the center of subpixel z is offset from the center of a virtual square containing subpixel z. In some other embodiments, the center of subpixel z may coincide with the center of a virtual square containing subpixel z, and the center of subpixel y is offset from the center of a virtual square containing subpixel y. In some other embodiments, the center of subpixel y may coincide with the center of a virtual square containing subpixel y, and the center of subpixel z may coincide with the center of a virtual square containing subpixel z. In some other embodiments, the center of subpixel y is offset from the center of a virtual square containing subpixel y, and the center of subpixel z is offset from the center of a virtual square containing subpixel z.

[0099] The centers of two left pixels (i.e., pixel A and pixel D) and two right pixels (i.e., pixel C and pixel F) that form a virtual hexagon may form a virtual rectangle. The virtual rectangle may be a parallelogram. More specifically, if the centers of subpixel x form a virtual hexagon, the rectangle may be a parallelogram. If the centers of subpixel y and subpixel z form a virtual hexagon, and subpixel A, subpixel C, subpixel D, and subpixel F are each subpixel y, the virtual rectangle is a parallelogram. If the centers of subpixel y and subpixel z form a virtual hexagon, and subpixel A, subpixel C, subpixel D, and subpixel F are each subpixel z, the virtual rectangle is a parallelogram.

[0100] It can be seen that there can be two virtual hexagons in the pixel arrangement structure shown in Figure 2. The first type of virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixels x. The second type of virtual hexagon is made up of the centers of subpixels y and z.

[0101] Subpixel row IV is assumed to be a row of subpixels adjacent to subpixel row III. In other words, there are four adjacent subpixel rows, where the first row of subpixels is subpixel I, the second row of subpixels is subpixel row II, the third row of subpixels is subpixel row III, and the fourth row of subpixels is subpixel row IV. There are six adjacent subpixel columns, where subpixel column I, subpixel column II, and subpixel column III may be the first, third, and fifth columns of subpixels within the six adjacent subpixel columns, and subpixel column IV, subpixel column V, and subpixel column VI are assumed to be the second, fourth, and sixth columns of subpixels within the six adjacent subpixel columns.

[0102] 2 is used as an example, and in some embodiments, subpixel rows I through IV may be subpixel row 0, subpixel row 1, subpixel row 2, and subpixel row 3, respectively. In some other embodiments, subpixel rows I through IV may be subpixel row 1, subpixel row 2, subpixel row 3, and subpixel row 4, respectively. In some embodiments, subpixel columns I through VI are subpixel columns 0 through 5, respectively, in FIG. 2. In some other embodiments, subpixel columns I through VI are subpixel columns 1 through 6, respectively, in FIG. 2.

[0103] Note that three adjacent subpixels in subpixel row I are referred to as subpixel A, subpixel B, and subpixel C, respectively, and three adjacent subpixels in subpixel row III are referred to as subpixel D, subpixel E, and subpixel F, respectively. Subpixel A and subpixel D belong to subpixel column I, subpixel B and subpixel E belong to subpixel column II, and subpixel C and subpixel F belong to subpixel column III. In addition, three adjacent subpixels in subpixel row II are referred to as subpixel P, subpixel Q, and subpixel R, respectively, and three adjacent subpixels in subpixel row IV are referred to as subpixel S, subpixel T, and subpixel U, respectively. Subpixel P and subpixel S belong to subpixel column IV, subpixel Q and subpixel T belong to subpixel column V, and subpixel R and subpixel U belong to subpixel column VI.

[0104] The centers of subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel D, subpixel E, and subpixel F may form a hexagon. For ease of explanation, a hexagon consisting of the centers of subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel D, subpixel E, and subpixel F may be referred to as hexagon AF. The centers of subpixel P, subpixel Q, subpixel R, subpixel S, subpixel T, and subpixel U may form a hexagon. For ease of explanation, a hexagon consisting of the centers of subpixel P, subpixel Q, subpixel R, subpixel S, subpixel T, and subpixel U may be referred to as hexagon PU. If subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel D, subpixel E, and subpixel F are each subpixel x, then hexagons A-F are first-type hexagons, and hexagons P-U are second-type hexagons. If subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel D, subpixel E, and subpixel F are each subpixel y or subpixel z, then hexagons A-F are second-type hexagons and hexagons P-U are first-type hexagons.

[0105] In some embodiments, a first type subpixel row may include P1 groups of subpixels, each subpixel group in the P1 groups of subpixels includes a plurality of first subpixels, the P1 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to P1 imaginary lines, centers of the plurality of first subpixels included in each subpixel group in the P1 groups of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, any two imaginary lines in the P1 imaginary lines are parallel, and P1 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0106] In some embodiments, any P1 consecutive subpixels in a row of first-type subpixels belong to each of P1 groups of subpixels, and the centers of any P1 consecutive subpixels lie on P1 imaginary straight lines.

[0107] For example, in some embodiments, a first-type subpixel row includes two groups of subpixels. Any two adjacent first subpixels in the first-type subpixel row belong to two groups of subpixels, respectively. The centers of any two adjacent subpixels in the first-type subpixel row are located on two parallel imaginary lines. Subpixel row 0 is used as an example. The centers of subpixels 00, 04, and 08 are located on an imaginary line 201, and the centers of subpixels 02 and 06 are located on an imaginary line 202. The imaginary line 201 is parallel to the imaginary line 202, the distance between the imaginary lines 201 and 202 is greater than 0, and the imaginary line 201 is parallel to the X-axis.

[0108] In some embodiments, the second type subpixel row may include P2 groups of subpixels, each group of subpixels in the P2 groups of subpixels includes multiple subpixels, the P2 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to the P2 imaginary lines, the centers of the multiple subpixels included in each group of subpixels in the P2 groups of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, any two imaginary lines in the P2 imaginary lines are parallel, and P2 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0109] In some embodiments, any P2 consecutive subpixels in a row of second-type subpixels each belong to a group of P2 subpixels, and the centers of any P2 consecutive subpixels each lie on P2 imaginary straight lines.

[0110] For example, in some embodiments, the second-type subpixel row includes two groups of subpixels. Any two adjacent subpixels in the second-type subpixel row belong to two groups of subpixels, respectively. The centers of any two adjacent subpixels in the second-type subpixel row are located on different imaginary lines. Subpixel row 1 is used as an example. The centers of subpixels 11 and 15 are located on an imaginary line 211. The centers of subpixels 13 and 17 are located on an imaginary line 212. The imaginary line 211 is parallel to the imaginary line 212, the distance between the imaginary lines 211 and 212 is greater than 0, and the imaginary line 211 is parallel to the X-axis.

[0111] In some embodiments, the first type subpixel column may include Q1 groups of subpixels, each subpixel group in the Q1 groups of subpixels includes a plurality of first subpixels, the Q1 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to the Q1 imaginary lines, centers of the plurality of first subpixels included in each subpixel group in the Q1 groups of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, any two imaginary lines among the Q1 imaginary lines are parallel, and Q1 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0112] In some embodiments, any Q1 consecutive subpixels in a column of first-type subpixels each belong to a group of Q1 subpixels, and the centers of any Q1 consecutive subpixels each lie on Q1 imaginary straight lines.

[0113] For example, in some embodiments, a first-type subpixel column includes two groups of subpixels. Any two adjacent first subpixels in a first-type subpixel column belong to two groups of subpixels, respectively. The centers of any two adjacent subpixels in a first-type subpixel column are located on different imaginary lines. Subpixel column 0 is used as an example. The centers of subpixels 00, 40, and 80 are located on an imaginary line 221, and the centers of subpixels 20 and 60 are located on an imaginary line 222. The imaginary line 221 is parallel to the imaginary line 222, the distance between the imaginary lines 221 and 222 is greater than 0, and the imaginary line 221 is parallel to the Y-axis.

[0114] In some embodiments, the second type subpixel column may include Q2 groups of subpixels, each group within the Q2 groups of subpixels includes a plurality of subpixels, the Q2 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to the Q2 imaginary lines, the centers of the plurality of subpixels included in each group within the Q2 groups of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, any two imaginary lines within the Q2 imaginary lines are parallel, and Q2 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0115] In some embodiments, any Q2 consecutive subpixels in a column of second-type subpixels each belong to a group of Q2 subpixels, and the centers of any Q2 consecutive subpixels are located on Q2 imaginary lines.

[0116] For example, in some embodiments, the second-type subpixel column includes two groups of subpixels. Any two adjacent subpixels in the second-type subpixel column belong to two groups of subpixels, respectively. The centers of any two adjacent subpixels in the second-type subpixel column are located on different imaginary lines. Subpixel column 1 is used as an example. The centers of subpixels 11 and 51 are located on imaginary line 231. The centers of subpixels 31 and 71 are located on imaginary line 232. The imaginary line 231 is parallel to the imaginary line 232, the distance between the imaginary lines 231 and 232 is greater than 0, and the imaginary line 231 is parallel to the Y-axis.

[0117] In the above-described embodiments, all adjacent subpixels belong to different subpixel groups. In some other embodiments, some two adjacent subpixels may belong to the same subpixel group. For example, a first-type subpixel row includes two subpixel groups. Among four adjacent subpixels, the first and second subpixels belong to the same subpixel group, and the third and fourth subpixels belong to another subpixel group.

[0118] The distance between the virtual lines on which the centers of subpixels belonging to the same row or column are located is less than the distance threshold, and the distance between the virtual lines on which the centers of subpixels belonging to different rows or columns are located is greater than the distance threshold. For example, the distance between virtual lines 201 and 202 is less than the distance threshold, and the distance between virtual lines 201 and 211 is greater than the distance threshold. In other words, if the distance between two parallel virtual lines (the two virtual lines are parallel to the X-axis or Y-axis) on which the centers of two subpixels are located is less than the distance threshold, the two subpixels can be considered to belong to the same row or the same column. Alternatively, if the distance between two parallel virtual lines (the two virtual lines are parallel to the X-axis or Y-axis) on which two subpixels are located is greater than the distance threshold, the two subpixels can be considered to belong to different rows or different columns.

[0119] In some embodiments, the subpixels may be regular shapes, for example, they may be regular polygons, circles, ellipses, or rounded polygons.

[0120] In some other embodiments, the subpixels may be irregularly shaped, for example, with concave or convex shapes.

[0121] In some embodiments, subpixel x, subpixel y, and subpixel z may have the same shape, for example, subpixel x, subpixel y, and subpixel z are each square.

[0122] In some other embodiments, different subpixels may have different shapes, for example, subpixel x is square, subpixel y is circular, and subpixel z is elliptical.

[0123] If the subpixel has a regular shape, the center of the subpixel is the center of the regular shape. If the subpixel has an irregular shape, the center of the subpixel may be the center of the circumscribing polygon or circumscribing circle of the subpixel.

[0124] In some embodiments, if subpixel x emits green light, subpixel y emits blue light, and subpixel z emits red light, then the area of ​​subpixel y is larger than the area of ​​subpixel x, which is larger than the area of ​​subpixel z.

[0125] Compared with the regular arrangement of subpixels, the subpixels x in the above technical solution are arranged in an offset manner, i.e., the centers of the subpixels x in the same row are not on the same straight line. In this arrangement, the distance between the center point of the subpixel x and the center point of the subpixel y can be shortened. In this way, with the same deviation angle, the subpixel offset can be reduced according to the above technical solution. This reduces the influence of photomask misalignment on the actual pixel offset, improves edge chromatic aberration and sawtooth display effect, and reduces diffraction effect.

[0126] In addition, the above technical solution can further reduce moiré. Specifically, since subpixels with the same attribute are not located on the same straight line, four different unit arrangements are formed again. After fast Fourier transform (FFT) spreading, the four different unit arrangements correspond to four different frequencies, and the moiré intensity is scattered on two different frequencies. In this way, the moiré intensity can be reduced.

[0127] The current applied to a subpixel is inversely proportional to the area of ​​the subpixel. In other words, the larger the area, the smaller the current required to maintain the same brightness, the corresponding lower power consumption, and the better the service life and reliability. Thus, in the above technical solution, the area of ​​subpixel y is increased, thereby reducing the current required to maintain the same brightness for subpixel y. This reduces the power consumption of subpixel y and improves the service life and reliability of subpixel y. In addition, a larger subpixel area indicates a larger aperture ratio. Therefore, the aperture ratio of subpixel y can be further improved according to the above technical solution.

[0128] 4 is a diagram of another pixel arrangement structure according to an embodiment of the present application. It can be understood that the pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 4 is an arrangement structure of some pixels included in a display panel.

[0129] The arrangement of subpixel x in the pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 4 is the same as the arrangement of subpixel x in the pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 2. For example, the centers of subpixel 00, subpixel 02, subpixel 04, subpixel 20, subpixel 22, and subpixel 24 may form a virtual hexagon, where the virtual hexagon includes at least three obtuse angles and at least two acute angles. In another example, the centers of subpixel 00, subpixel 04, and subpixel 08 are located on a virtual line 401. The centers of subpixel 02 and subpixel 06 are located on a virtual line 402. The centers of subpixel 00, subpixel 40, and subpixel 80 are located on a virtual line 421. The centers of subpixel 20 and subpixel 60 are located on a virtual line 422. For a specific arrangement structure of subpixel x, please refer to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2. For brevity, details will not be described herein.

[0130] 4 (i.e., a subpixel row in which subpixel y and subpixel z are alternately arranged) the centers of any two adjacent subpixels are located on the same imaginary line. For example, the centers of subpixel 11, subpixel 13, subpixel 15, and subpixel 17 are all located on imaginary line 411. In another example, the centers of subpixel 11, subpixel 31, subpixel 51, and subpixel 71 are all located on imaginary line 431. In this case, the shape formed by subpixel y and subpixel z may be a rectangle.

[0131] FIG. 5 shows two rectangles each consisting of sub-pixels x in the pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 4, and the relationship between the sub-pixels within the rectangles.

[0132] As shown in Fig. 5, one subpixel y is included in a rectangle ABDE, and the center of the subpixel y coincides with the center of the rectangle ABDE. One subpixel z is included in a rectangle BCEF, and the center of the subpixel z coincides with the center of the rectangle BCEF.

[0133] 6 is a diagram of another pixel arrangement structure according to an embodiment of the present application. The pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 6 can be considered as an arrangement structure of a portion of pixels included in a display panel.

[0134] The arrangement of subpixels y and z in the pixel arrangement structure shown in Fig. 6 is the same as the arrangement of subpixel x in the pixel arrangement structure shown in Fig. 4, i.e., the centers of adjacent subpixels y and z are located on different imaginary straight lines. The arrangement of subpixels x in the pixel arrangement structure shown in Fig. 6 is the same as the arrangement of subpixels y and z in the pixel arrangement structure shown in Fig. 4, i.e., the centers of two adjacent subpixels x are located on the same imaginary straight line.

[0135] In addition, the sizes of sub-pixel x, sub-pixel y, and sub-pixel z shown in FIG. 6 are the same.

[0136] Those skilled in the art can understand that Figures 2, 4, and 6 are just diagrams of three different pixel arrangement structures according to the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application. Through the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application, those skilled in the art may further obtain another pixel arrangement structure.

[0137] For example, the pixel arrangement structure is the same as the pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 2, but the sizes of sub-pixel x, sub-pixel y, and sub-pixel z are the same.

[0138] In another example, the pixel arrangement structure is the same as the pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 2 , except that subpixels x in subpixel row 0, subpixel row 2, subpixel row 4, subpixel row 6, and subpixel row 8 shown in FIG. 2 are replaced with alternating subpixels y and subpixel z, and subpixels y and subpixels z in subpixel row 1, subpixel row 3, subpixel row 5, and subpixel row 7 shown in FIG. 2 are replaced with subpixels x.

[0139] In another example, the pixel arrangement structure is the same as the pixel arrangement structure shown in FIG. 2 , except that subpixel x in subpixel row 0, subpixel row 2, subpixel row 4, subpixel row 6, and subpixel row 8 shown in FIG. 2 is replaced with subpixel z, and subpixel z in subpixel row 1, subpixel row 3, subpixel row 5, and subpixel row 7 shown in FIG. 2 is replaced with subpixel x.

[0140] In another example, in the placement results shown in Figures 2, 4, and 6, the values ​​of P1, P2, Q1, and Q2 are assumed to be 2. In some other embodiments, the values ​​of P1, P2, Q1, and Q2 may also be other positive integers greater than or equal to 2. For example, P1 = P2 = Q1 = Q2 = 3. In some other embodiments, the values ​​of P1, P2, Q1, and Q2 may not be exactly the same. For example, in some embodiments, P1 = P2 = 2 and Q1 = Q2 = 3.

[0141] If P1=P2=Q1=Q2=2, the pixel placement structure is made easier.

[0142] Additionally, in the aforementioned embodiment, the hexagon consisting of subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel D, subpixel E, and subpixel F includes three obtuse angles, two acute angles, and one reflex angle. In some other embodiments, the hexagon consisting of subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel D, subpixel E, and subpixel F may further include four obtuse angles and two acute angles, or three obtuse angles and three acute angles. For example, FIG. 7 is a diagram of another hexagon consisting of subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel D, subpixel E, and subpixel F according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0143] In the hexagon shown in FIG. 7, angles DAB, ABC, BCF, and DEF are four obtuse angles, and angles ADE and EFC are two acute angles.

[0144] One embodiment of the present application provides a pixel arrangement structure. The pixel arrangement structure includes subpixels arranged in an N-row by M-column structure, where N and M are positive integers greater than or equal to 3. A first subpixel row, a second subpixel row, and a third subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows, and the second subpixel row is located between the first subpixel row and the third subpixel row. The first subpixel, the second subpixel, and the third subpixel are three adjacent subpixels within the first subpixel row. The fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are three adjacent subpixels within the third subpixel row. The first and fourth subpixels belong to a first subpixel column, the second and fifth subpixels belong to a second subpixel column, the third and sixth subpixels belong to a third subpixel column, the first, second, and third subpixel columns are three columns of subpixels within the M subpixel columns, and the second subpixel column is located between the first and third subpixel columns. The centers of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth subpixels form a virtual hexagon, and the virtual hexagon includes at least three obtuse angles and at least two acute angles.

[0145] For example, the first subpixel row may be referred to as subpixel row I in the previous embodiments, the second subpixel row may be referred to as subpixel row II in the previous embodiments, and the third subpixel column may be referred to as subpixel row III in the previous embodiments. The first subpixel column may be referred to as subpixel column I in the previous embodiments, the second subpixel column may be referred to as subpixel column II in the previous embodiments, and the third subpixel column may be referred to as subpixel column III in the previous embodiments. The first subpixel may be referred to as subpixel A in the previous embodiments, the second subpixel may be referred to as subpixel B in the previous embodiments, the third subpixel may be referred to as subpixel C in the previous embodiments, the fourth subpixel may be referred to as subpixel D in the previous embodiments, the fifth subpixel may be referred to as subpixel E in the previous embodiments, and the sixth subpixel may be referred to as subpixel F in the previous embodiments.

[0146] In another example, the first to third subpixel rows may be subpixel row 0, subpixel row 1, and subpixel row 2, respectively, shown in Figure 2, and the first to third subpixel columns may be subpixel column 0, subpixel column 2, and subpixel column 4, respectively, shown in Figure 2. The first to sixth subpixels may be subpixel 00, subpixel 02, subpixel 04, subpixel 20, subpixel 22, and subpixel 24, respectively, shown in Figure 2.

[0147] In another example, the first to third subpixel rows may be subpixel row 4, subpixel row 5, and subpixel row 6, respectively, shown in Figure 2, and the first to third subpixel columns may be subpixel column 2, subpixel column 4, and subpixel column 6, respectively, shown in Figure 2. The first to sixth subpixels may be subpixel 42, subpixel 44, subpixel 46, subpixel 62, subpixel 64, and subpixel 66, respectively, shown in Figure 2.

[0148] As another example, the first to third subpixel rows may be subpixel row 1, subpixel row 2, and subpixel row 3 shown in Figure 2, respectively, and the first to third subpixel columns may be subpixel column 1, subpixel column 3, and subpixel column 5 shown in Figure 2, respectively. The first to sixth subpixels may be subpixel 11, subpixel 13, subpixel 15, subpixel 31, subpixel 33, and subpixel 35 shown in Figure 2, respectively.

[0149] As another example, the first to third subpixel rows may be subpixel row 3, subpixel row 4, and subpixel row 5 shown in Figure 2, respectively, and the first to third subpixel columns may be subpixel column 3, subpixel column 5, and subpixel column 7 shown in Figure 2, respectively. The first to sixth subpixels may be subpixel 33, subpixel 35, subpixel 37, subpixel 53, subpixel 55, and subpixel 57 shown in Figure 2, respectively.

[0150] In some embodiments, the first subpixel, the second subpixel, the third subpixel, the fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are configured to emit light of a first color.

[0151] For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, if the first subpixel, the second subpixel, the third subpixel, the fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are subpixel x, the first subpixel, the second subpixel, the third subpixel, the fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel may be configured to transmit light of the same color.

[0152] In some embodiments, the side length of the first side of the virtual hexagon is equal to the side length of the second side of the virtual hexagon, the side length of the third side of the virtual hexagon is equal to the side length of the fourth side of the virtual hexagon, the endpoints of the first side are the centers of the first subpixel and the second subpixel, the endpoints of the second side are the centers of the second subpixel and the third subpixel, the endpoints of the third side are the centers of the fourth subpixel and the fifth subpixel, and the endpoints of the fourth side are the centers of the fifth subpixel and the sixth subpixel.

[0153] For example, the first side may be side AB in the above embodiment, the second side may be side BC in the above embodiment, the third side may be side DE in the above embodiment, and the fourth side may be side EF in the above embodiment.

[0154] In some embodiments, the second row of subpixels includes a seventh subpixel and an eighth subpixel, the distance between the center of the seventh subpixel and the center of a first virtual square is less than a first threshold, the first virtual square includes the center of the first subpixel, the center of the second subpixel, the center of the fourth subpixel, and the center of the fifth subpixel, and the distance between the center of the eighth subpixel and the center of the second virtual square is greater than a second threshold, and the second virtual square includes the center of the second subpixel, the center of the third subpixel, the center of the fifth subpixel, and the center of the sixth subpixel.

[0155] In some embodiments, the distance between the center of the eighth subpixel and the long diagonal of the second imaginary square is less than a third threshold.

[0156] In some embodiments, the seventh subpixel is configured to emit light of a second color, and the eighth subpixel is configured to emit light of a third color.

[0157] For example, the seventh subpixel may be subpixel y within rectangle ABDE or rectangle BCEF in the above-mentioned embodiments, and the eighth subpixel may be subpixel z within rectangle ABDE or rectangle BCEF in the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0158] In some embodiments, the first subpixel, the third subpixel, and the fifth subpixel are configured to emit light of a second color, and the second subpixel, the fourth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are configured to emit light of a third color.

[0159] In some embodiments, the at least two acute angles include acute angles greater than or equal to 80 degrees and less than or equal to 88 degrees.

[0160] For example, the angles ADE and EFC in the above-described embodiment are acute angles between 80 degrees and 88 degrees.

[0161] In some embodiments, the first color is green.

[0162] In some embodiments, the second color is blue and the third color is red.

[0163] In some other embodiments, the first color, the second color, and the third color may also be other color configurations. For example, the first color, the second color, and the third color may be blue, green, and red, respectively. In another example, the first color, the second color, and the third color may be red, blue, and green, respectively. In another example, the first color, the second color, and the third color may be red, green, and blue, respectively.

[0164] In some embodiments, the area of ​​the pixels configured to emit blue light is larger than the area of ​​the pixels configured to emit red light, and the area of ​​the pixels configured to emit blue light is larger than the area of ​​the pixels configured to emit green light.

[0165] In some embodiments, the shape of each sub-pixel in the pixel alignment structure is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon.

[0166] In some embodiments, the N subpixel rows further include a fourth subpixel row, which is adjacent to the third subpixel row. In other words, the first, second, third, and fourth subpixel rows are four adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows. The first, second, third, and fourth subpixel rows are the first, second, third, and fourth subpixel rows, respectively, of the four adjacent subpixel rows. The ninth, tenth, and eleventh subpixels are three adjacent subpixels within the second subpixel row, and the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels are three adjacent subpixels within the fourth subpixel row. The ninth and twelfth subpixels belong to the fourth subpixel column, the tenth and thirteenth subpixels belong to the fifth subpixel column, and the eleventh and fourteenth subpixels belong to the sixth subpixel column. The fourth, fifth, and sixth subpixel columns are three subpixel columns within the M subpixel columns, and the fifth subpixel column is located between the fourth and sixth subpixel columns. The centers of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels form a virtual hexagon, which includes at least three obtuse angles and at least two acute angles.

[0167] For example, the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels may respectively correspond to subpixel P, subpixel Q, subpixel R, subpixel S, subpixel T, and subpixel U in the above-described embodiment. The fourth subpixel row is subpixel row IV in the above-described embodiment. The fourth, fifth, and sixth subpixel columns are subpixel column IV, subpixel column V, and subpixel column VI in the above-described embodiment.

[0168] In some embodiments, when the first subpixel, the second subpixel, the third subpixel, the fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are configured to emit light of a first color and the ninth subpixel, the eleventh subpixel, and the thirteenth subpixel are configured to emit light of a second color, the tenth subpixel, the twelfth subpixel, and the fourteenth subpixel are configured to emit light of a third color.

[0169] For example, if the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth subpixels are pixel x, the ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth subpixels are pixel y, and the tenth, twelfth, and fourteenth subpixels are pixel z, then the hexagon formed by the centers of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth subpixels is a first-type hexagon, and the hexagon formed by the centers of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels is a second-type hexagon.

[0170] In some embodiments, when the first, third, and fifth subpixels are configured to emit light of a second color, and the second, fourth, and sixth subpixels are configured to emit light of a third color, the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels are configured to emit light of a first color.

[0171] For example, the first, third, and fifth subpixels are pixel y, the fourth and sixth subpixels are pixel z, and the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels are pixel x. In this case, a hexagon formed by the centers of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth subpixels is a second-type hexagon, and a hexagon formed by the centers of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels is a first-type hexagon.

[0172] When a hexagon consisting of the centers of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels is a first type hexagon (i.e., the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels are configured to emit light of a first color), the hexagon also includes two groups of equal sides. For example, the first group of equal sides includes a fifth side and a sixth side, and the two endpoints of the fifth side are the centers of the ninth and tenth subpixels, respectively, and the two endpoints of the sixth side are the centers of the tenth and eleventh subpixels, respectively. The second group of equal sides includes the seventh side and the eighth side, the two end points of which are the centers of the twelfth and thirteenth subpixels, respectively, and the two end points of the eighth side are the centers of the thirteenth and fourteenth subpixels, respectively.

[0173] When the hexagon consisting of the centers of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels is a first-type hexagon, the centers of the ninth, tenth, twelfth, and thirteenth subpixels may also form a virtual square, each containing one subpixel. The relationship between the subpixels and the virtual square is similar to the relationship between the seventh subpixel and the first virtual square in the previous embodiment. For brevity, details will not be described herein. Similarly, the centers of the tenth, eleventh, thirteenth, and fourteenth subpixels may also form a virtual square, each containing one subpixel. The relationship between the subpixels and the virtual square is similar to the relationship between the eighth subpixel and the second virtual square in the previous embodiment. For brevity, details will not be described herein.

[0174] Similar to the hexagon formed by the centers of the first to sixth subpixels, at least two acute angles of the hexagon formed by the centers of the ninth to fourteenth subpixels include acute angles of 80 degrees or more and 88 degrees or less.

[0175] One embodiment of the present application provides a pixel arrangement structure. The pixel arrangement structure includes subpixels arranged in a structure of N rows and M columns, where N and M are both positive integers greater than or equal to 3. The N subpixel rows include a first subpixel row and a second subpixel row, where the first subpixel row and the second subpixel row are two adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows. P1 groups of subpixels are arranged within the first subpixel row, and each subpixel group within the P1 group of subpixels includes a plurality of first subpixels, the P1 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to P1 imaginary lines, the centers of the plurality of first subpixels included in each subpixel group within the P1 group of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, and any two imaginary lines within the P1 imaginary lines are parallel, where P1 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. The second subpixels and the third subpixels are arranged alternately within the second subpixel row.

[0176] For example, the first subpixel may be pixel x in the above-described embodiment, the second subpixel may be pixel y in the above-described embodiment, and the third subpixel may be pixel z in the above-described embodiment. The first subpixel row and the second subpixel row may be subpixel row 0 and subpixel row 1, respectively, in the embodiment shown in Figure 2. As another example, the first subpixel row and the second subpixel row may be subpixel row 2 and subpixel row 3, respectively, in the embodiment shown in Figure 2. As another example, the first subpixel row and the second subpixel row may be subpixel row 0 and subpixel row 1, respectively, shown in Figure 4.

[0177] For example, a first subpixel row may include two subpixel groups, each of which includes a plurality of first subpixels. Any two adjacent first subpixels in the first subpixel row belong to two subpixel groups. In this case, the centers of any two adjacent subpixels in the first subpixel row are located on two different imaginary lines. The two imaginary lines may be referred to as a first imaginary line and a second imaginary line, respectively, where the first imaginary line is parallel to the second imaginary line and the distance between the first imaginary line and the second imaginary line is greater than zero. In this case, if the first subpixel row and the second subpixel row are subpixel row 0 and subpixel row 1, respectively, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the first imaginary line and the second imaginary line may be imaginary lines 201 and 202, respectively, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2.

[0178] In some embodiments, the second type subpixel row may include P2 groups of subpixels, each group of subpixels in the P2 groups of subpixels includes multiple subpixels, the P2 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to the P2 imaginary lines, the centers of the multiple subpixels included in each group of subpixels in the P2 groups of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, any two imaginary lines in the P2 imaginary lines are parallel, and P2 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

[0179] For example, the second subpixel row may include two subpixel groups. One subpixel group includes multiple second subpixels, and the other subpixel group includes multiple third subpixels. Any two adjacent subpixels in the second subpixel row belong to the two subpixel groups. In this case, the centers of any two adjacent subpixels in the second subpixel row are located on two different imaginary lines. The two imaginary lines may be referred to as the third imaginary line and the fourth imaginary line, respectively. The third imaginary line is parallel to the fourth imaginary line, and the distance between the third imaginary line and the fourth imaginary line is greater than zero. In this case, if the second subpixel row is subpixel row 1 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the third imaginary line and the fourth imaginary line may be imaginary lines 211 and 212, respectively, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2.

[0180] In some embodiments, the N subpixel rows further include a third subpixel row, wherein the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the third subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows, and the second subpixel row is located between the first subpixel row and the third subpixel row. A plurality of first subpixels are arranged in the third subpixel row, and P3 groups of subpixels are arranged in the third subpixel row, each group of subpixels within the P3 groups of subpixels includes a plurality of first subpixels, the P3 groups of subpixels correspond one-to-one to P3 imaginary lines, centers of the plurality of first subpixels included in each group of subpixels within the P3 groups of subpixels are located on the corresponding imaginary lines, and any two of the P3 imaginary lines are parallel, where P3 is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. The center of the first target subpixel and the center of the second target subpixel are located on two parallel imaginary lines, respectively, where the first target subpixel is a subpixel in a first subpixel row, the second target subpixel is a subpixel in a third subpixel row, the first target subpixel and the second target subpixel belong to a first subpixel column, and the first subpixel column is a subpixel in one column among M subpixel columns.

[0181] For example, the third subpixel row may include two subpixel groups, each of which includes a plurality of first subpixels. Any two adjacent first subpixels in the third subpixel row belong to two subpixel groups. In this case, the centers of any two adjacent subpixels in the third subpixel row are located on two different imaginary lines. The two imaginary lines may be referred to as the fifth imaginary line and the sixth imaginary line, respectively, where the fifth imaginary line is parallel to the sixth imaginary line and the distance between the fifth and sixth imaginary lines is greater than zero. The centers of the first and second target subpixels may be located on the seventh and eighth imaginary lines, respectively. In this case, the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the third subpixel row may be subpixel row 0, subpixel row 1, and subpixel row 2, respectively, as shown in FIG. 2. The first subpixel column may be subpixel column 0 in the embodiment shown in Figure 2. The seventh and eighth imaginary lines may be imaginary lines 221 and 222 in the embodiment shown in Figure 2.

[0182] In some embodiments, the connecting lines of the center of the third target subpixel, the center of the fourth target subpixel, the center of the first target subpixel, and the center of the second target subpixel form a first rectangle, the first rectangle is a parallelogram, the third target subpixel is a subpixel in a first subpixel row adjacent to the first target subpixel, the fourth target subpixel is a subpixel in a third subpixel row adjacent to the second target subpixel, the third target subpixel and the fourth target subpixel belong to a second subpixel column, and the second subpixel column and the first subpixel column are two columns of subpixels within the M subpixel columns.

[0183] For example, the first target subpixel, the third target subpixel, the second target subpixel, and the fourth target subpixel may be subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel D, and subpixel E in the above embodiment, respectively, and the first rectangle may be rectangle ABDE in the above embodiment.

[0184] In another example, the first target subpixel, the third target subpixel, the second target subpixel, and the fourth target subpixel may be subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel E, and subpixel F in the above-mentioned embodiment, respectively. In this case, the first rectangle may be rectangle BCEF in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0185] For example, if the first subpixel column is subpixel column 0, the second subpixel column is subpixel column 2.

[0186] In another example, if the first subpixel column is subpixel column 2, then the second subpixel column is subpixel column 4.

[0187] In some embodiments, the acute interior angle of the first rectangle is greater than or equal to 80 degrees and less than or equal to 88 degrees.

[0188] For example, in the aforementioned embodiment, if the first target subpixel, the third target subpixel, the second target subpixel, and the fourth target subpixel are subpixel A, subpixel B, subpixel D, and subpixel E, respectively, the acute angles may be angles ADE and ABE. In the aforementioned embodiment, if the first target subpixel, the third target subpixel, the second target subpixel, and the fourth target subpixel are subpixel B, subpixel C, subpixel E, and subpixel F, respectively, the acute angles may be angles EFC and CBE.

[0189] In some embodiments, the first rectangle includes a fifth target subpixel, the fifth target subpixel being a subpixel in the second row of subpixels, and if the fifth target subpixel is the second subpixel, a distance between a coordinate of a center of the fifth target subpixel and a coordinate of a center of the first parallelogram is less than a first threshold value, or if the fifth target subpixel is the third subpixel, a distance between a coordinate of a center of the fifth target subpixel and a coordinate of a center of the first parallelogram is greater than a second threshold value.

[0190] In some embodiments, when the fifth target subpixel is the third subpixel, the distance between the center of the fifth target subpixel and the long diagonal of the first rectangle is less than a third threshold.

[0191] For example, if the first rectangle is rectangle ABDE shown in Figure 3, the fifth target subpixel is subpixel y within rectangle ABDE, or if the first rectangle is rectangle BCEF shown in Figure 3, the fifth target subpixel is subpixel z within rectangle BCEF.

[0192] In some embodiments, the N subpixel rows further include a fourth subpixel row, and the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the fourth subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows, and the first subpixel row is located between the second subpixel row and the fourth subpixel row. The second subpixel and the third subpixel are alternately arranged within the fourth subpixel row. A connecting line between the centers of the sixth target subpixel, the seventh target subpixel, the eighth target subpixel, and the ninth target subpixel forms a second rectangle. The second rectangle is a non-parallelogram. The sixth target subpixel and the seventh target subpixel are two adjacent subpixels within the second subpixel row. The eighth target subpixel and the ninth target subpixel are two adjacent subpixels within the fourth subpixel row. The sixth target subpixel and the eighth target subpixel belong to a third subpixel column. The seventh and ninth target subpixels belong to the fourth subpixel column, and the third and fourth subpixel columns are two adjacent subpixel columns within the M subpixel columns.

[0193] For example, the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the fourth subpixel row may be subpixel row 2, subpixel row 1, and subpixel row 3, respectively. In another example, the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the third subpixel row may be subpixel row 4, subpixel row 3, and subpixel row 5, respectively. The third subpixel column and the fourth subpixel column may be subpixel column 1 and subpixel column 3, or subpixel column 3 and subpixel column 5, respectively, or subpixel column 5 and subpixel column 7, respectively.

[0194] If the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the fourth subpixel row are subpixel row 2, subpixel row 1, and subpixel row 3, respectively, the sixth target subpixel, the seventh target subpixel, the eighth target subpixel, and the ninth target subpixel may be subpixel 11, subpixel 13, subpixel 31, and subpixel 33, respectively. Alternatively, the sixth target subpixel, the seventh target subpixel, the eighth target subpixel, and the ninth target subpixel may be subpixel 13, subpixel 15, subpixel 33, and subpixel 35, respectively.

[0195] In some embodiments, the centers of the sixth, seventh, tenth, and eleventh target subpixels form a third rectangle. The third rectangle is a parallelogram. The sixth, seventh, and tenth target subpixels are three adjacent subpixels in the second subpixel row. The eighth, ninth, and eleventh target subpixels are three adjacent subpixels in the fourth subpixel row. The tenth and eleventh target subpixels belong to the fifth subpixel column. The third, fourth, and fifth subpixel columns are three columns of subpixels in the M subpixel columns, and the fourth subpixel column is located between the third and fifth subpixel columns.

[0196] For example, if the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth target subpixels are subpixel 11, subpixel 13, subpixel 31, and subpixel 33, respectively, the tenth and eleventh target subpixels may be subpixel 15 and subpixel 35, respectively. Correspondingly, the third, fourth, and fifth subpixel columns are subpixel column 1, subpixel column 3, and subpixel column 5, respectively.

[0197] In another example, if the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth target subpixels are subpixel 13, subpixel 15, subpixel 33, and subpixel 35, respectively, the tenth and eleventh target subpixels may be subpixel 17 and subpixel 37, respectively. Correspondingly, the third, fourth, and fifth subpixel columns are subpixel column 3, subpixel column 5, and subpixel column 7, respectively.

[0198] In some embodiments, the area of ​​the second subpixel is larger than the area of ​​the first subpixel, and the area of ​​the second subpixel is larger than the area of ​​the third subpixel.

[0199] In some embodiments, the first subpixel, the second subpixel, and the third subpixel are configured to emit light of different colors.

[0200] In some embodiments, the first subpixel is configured to emit green light, the second subpixel is configured to emit blue light, and the third subpixel is configured to emit red light.

[0201] In some embodiments, the shape of the first subpixel is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon, the shape of the second subpixel is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon, and the shape of the third subpixel is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon.

[0202] An embodiment of the present application further provides a display panel, which comprises the pixel arrangement structure in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0203] An embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, which includes a display panel, and the display panel includes the pixel arrangement structure in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0204] An embodiment of the present application further provides a fabrication method for a display panel, the method including: configuring a plurality of sub-pixels on a substrate, the plurality of sub-pixels having the pixel alignment structure in the aforementioned embodiment.

[0205] The specific manufacturing process of the display panel is not limited in the embodiments of the present application, provided that it can protect the display panel of the pixel arrangement structure in the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0206] Those skilled in the art can realize that, in combination with the examples described in the embodiments disclosed herein, the units and algorithm steps can be implemented by electronic hardware or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether a function is implemented by hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art may use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but the implementation form should not be considered to go beyond the scope of this application.

[0207] For the sake of convenience, it can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that the detailed working processes of the aforementioned systems, devices and units should refer to the corresponding processes of the aforementioned method embodiments, and the details will not be described herein.

[0208] In some embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices, and methods may be implemented in other manners. For example, the described device embodiments are merely examples. For example, the unit division is merely a logical functional division, and other divisions may be used in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or assemblies may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted or not implemented. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual couplings or direct couplings or communication connections may be implemented via some interfaces. Indirect couplings or communication connections between devices or units may be implemented in electronic, mechanical, or other forms.

[0209] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, and may be located in one location or distributed over multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected based on actual requirements to achieve the objectives of the solutions of the embodiments.

[0210] In addition, the functional units of the embodiments of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, and each of the units may exist physically alone, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0211] The above description is merely a specific implementation of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present application shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application shall be subject to the scope of protection of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0212] 00, 02, 04, 06, 08, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 31, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42, 44, 46, 51, 53, 55, 57, 60, 62, 64, 66, 71, 80 subpixels 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 subpixel rows 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 subpixel columns 100 terminal devices 110 RF circuit 120 Power supply 130 processors 140 memory 150 input units 160 display unit 161 Display Panel 170 sensors 180 Audio Circuit 181 Speaker 182 microphones 190 WiFi module 200 pixel alignment structure 201, 202, 211, 212, 221, 222, 231, 232, 401, 402, 411, 421, 422, 431 Imaginary lines

Claims

1. a pixel arrangement structure including sub-pixels arranged in an N-row and M-column structure, where both N and M are positive integers greater than or equal to 3; the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the third subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows among the N subpixel rows, and the second subpixel row is located between the first subpixel row and the third subpixel row; the first subpixel, the second subpixel, and the third subpixel are three adjacent subpixels in the first subpixel row; the fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are three adjacent subpixels in the third subpixel row; the first subpixel and the fourth subpixel belong to a first subpixel column, the second subpixel and the fifth subpixel belong to a second subpixel column, the third subpixel and the sixth subpixel belong to a third subpixel column, the first subpixel column, the second subpixel column, and the third subpixel column are three columns of subpixels within M subpixel columns, and the second subpixel column is located between the first subpixel column and the third subpixel column; a pixel arrangement structure, wherein a center of the first subpixel, a center of the second subpixel, a center of the third subpixel, a center of the fourth subpixel, a center of the fifth subpixel, and a center of the sixth subpixel form a virtual hexagon, the virtual hexagon including at least three obtuse angles and at least two acute angles.

2. 2. The pixel arrangement structure of claim 1, wherein the first subpixel, the second subpixel, the third subpixel, the fourth subpixel, the fifth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are configured to emit light of a first color.

3. 3. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 2, wherein a side length of a first side of the virtual hexagon is equal to a side length of a second side of the virtual hexagon, a side length of a third side of the virtual hexagon is equal to a side length of a fourth side of the virtual hexagon, endpoints of the first side are the centers of the first subpixel and the second subpixel, endpoints of the second side are the centers of the second subpixel and the third subpixel, endpoints of the third side are the centers of the fourth subpixel and the fifth subpixel, and endpoints of the fourth side are the centers of the fifth subpixel and the sixth subpixel.

4. the second subpixel row includes a seventh subpixel and an eighth subpixel, a distance between a center of the seventh subpixel and a center of a first virtual rectangle is less than a first threshold, and the first virtual rectangle is made up of the center of the first subpixel, the center of the second subpixel, the center of the fourth subpixel, and the center of the fifth subpixel; 4. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein a distance between a center of the eighth subpixel and a center of a second virtual rectangle is greater than a second threshold value, and the second virtual rectangle is made up of the center of the second subpixel, the center of the third subpixel, the center of the fifth subpixel, and the center of the sixth subpixel.

5. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 4 , wherein the distance between the center of the eighth sub-pixel and the long diagonal of the second virtual square is less than a third threshold value.

6. 6. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 4, wherein the seventh sub-pixel is configured to emit light of a second color, and the eighth sub-pixel is configured to emit light of a third color.

7. the first subpixel, the third subpixel, and the fifth subpixel are configured to emit light of a second color; The pixel arrangement structure of claim 1 , wherein the second subpixel, the fourth subpixel, and the sixth subpixel are configured to emit light of a third color.

8. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two acute angles include an acute angle of 80 degrees or more and 88 degrees or less.

9. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 2 , wherein the first color is green.

10. 8. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 6, wherein the second color is blue and the third color is red.

11. 11. The pixel arrangement structure of claim 10, wherein an area of ​​a pixel configured to emit blue light is larger than an area of ​​a pixel configured to emit red light, and wherein an area of ​​a pixel configured to emit blue light is larger than an area of ​​a pixel configured to emit green light.

12. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 1 , wherein the shape of each sub-pixel in the pixel arrangement structure is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon.

13. a pixel arrangement structure including sub-pixels arranged in an N-row and M-column structure, where N and M are both positive integers greater than or equal to 3; the N subpixel rows include a first subpixel row and a second subpixel row, the first subpixel row and the second subpixel row being two adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows; P １ A group of sub-pixels is arranged in the first sub-pixel row, and the P １ each sub-pixel group in the sub-pixel groups includes a plurality of first sub-pixels, １ A group of sub-pixels is P １ The P １ the centers of the first sub-pixels included in each sub-pixel group are located on a corresponding imaginary line, and the P １ Any two imaginary lines in the imaginary line are parallel, and P １ is a positive integer equal to or greater than 2, A pixel arrangement structure, wherein the second subpixels and the third subpixels are arranged alternately within the second subpixel row.

14. The second sub-pixel row is P ２ a group of sub-pixels, ２ each subpixel group in the subpixel groups includes a plurality of subpixels, ２ A group of sub-pixels is P ２ The imaginary lines in the book correspond one-to-one to each other, and the P ２ The centers of the sub-pixels included in each sub-pixel group are located on a corresponding imaginary line, and the P ２ Any two imaginary lines in the imaginary line are parallel, and P ２ The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 13 , wherein is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2.

15. the N subpixel rows further include a third subpixel row, the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the third subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows, and the second subpixel row is located between the first subpixel row and the third subpixel row; P ３ a group of sub-pixels arranged in the third sub-pixel row, ３ each sub-pixel group in the sub-pixel groups includes a plurality of first sub-pixels, ３ A group of sub-pixels is P ３ The imaginary lines in the book correspond one-to-one to each other, and the P ３ The centers of the first sub-pixels included in each sub-pixel group are located on a corresponding imaginary line, and the P ３ Any two imaginary lines in this imaginary line are parallel, and P ３ is a positive integer equal to or greater than 2, 15. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 13, wherein a center of a first target subpixel and a center of a second target subpixel are located on two parallel imaginary straight lines, the first target subpixel is a subpixel in the first subpixel row, the second target subpixel is a subpixel in the third subpixel row, the first target subpixel and the second target subpixel belong to a first subpixel column, and the first subpixel column is a subpixel in one column among M subpixel columns.

16. 16. The pixel arrangement structure of claim 15, wherein connecting lines between a center of a third target subpixel, a center of a fourth target subpixel, a center of the first target subpixel, and a center of the second target subpixel form a first rectangle, the first rectangle being a parallelogram, the third target subpixel being a subpixel in the first subpixel row adjacent to the first target subpixel, the fourth target subpixel being a subpixel in the third subpixel row adjacent to the second target subpixel, the third target subpixel and the fourth target subpixel belonging to a second subpixel column, and the second subpixel column and the first subpixel column being two columns of subpixels within the M subpixel columns.

17. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 16 , wherein an acute angle of an interior angle of the first rectangle is equal to or greater than 80 degrees and equal to or less than 88 degrees.

18. the first rectangle includes a fifth target subpixel, the fifth target subpixel being a subpixel in the second row of subpixels; If the fifth target subpixel is the second subpixel, the distance between the coordinates of the center of the fifth target subpixel and the coordinates of the center of the first rectangle is less than a first threshold value; or 18. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 16, wherein, when the fifth target subpixel is the third subpixel, a distance between the coordinates of a center of the fifth target subpixel and the coordinates of a center of the first rectangle is greater than a second threshold value.

19. 20. The pixel arrangement structure of claim 18, wherein when the fifth target subpixel is the third subpixel, a distance between a center of the fifth target subpixel and a long diagonal of the first rectangle is less than a third threshold.

20. the N subpixel rows further include a fourth subpixel row, the first subpixel row, the second subpixel row, and the fourth subpixel row are three adjacent subpixel rows within the N subpixel rows, and the first subpixel row is located between the second subpixel row and the fourth subpixel row; the second subpixels and the third subpixels are alternately arranged within the fourth subpixel row; a connecting line between the center of the sixth target subpixel, the center of the seventh target subpixel, the center of the eighth target subpixel, and the center of the ninth target subpixel forms a second rectangle; the second quadrilateral is a non-parallelogram; the sixth target subpixel and the seventh target subpixel are two adjacent subpixels in the second subpixel row; the eighth target subpixel and the ninth target subpixel are two adjacent subpixels in the fourth subpixel row; the sixth target subpixel and the eighth target subpixel belong to a third subpixel column; the seventh target subpixel and the ninth target subpixel belong to a fourth subpixel column; 20. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 13, wherein the third column of sub-pixels and the fourth column of sub-pixels are two columns of sub-pixels within M columns of sub-pixels.

21. a center of the sixth target subpixel, a center of the seventh target subpixel, a center of a tenth target subpixel, and a center of an eleventh target subpixel form a third rectangle; the third quadrilateral is a parallelogram, the sixth target subpixel, the seventh target subpixel, and the tenth target subpixel are three adjacent subpixels in the second subpixel row; the eighth target subpixel, the ninth target subpixel, and the eleventh target subpixel are three adjacent subpixels in the fourth subpixel row; the tenth target subpixel and the eleventh target subpixel belong to a fifth subpixel column; 21. The pixel arrangement structure of claim 20, wherein the third column of subpixels, the fourth column of subpixels, and the fifth column of subpixels are three columns of subpixels within the M columns of subpixels, and the fourth column of subpixels is located between the third column of subpixels and the fifth column of subpixels.

22. 22. The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 13, wherein an area of ​​the second subpixel is larger than an area of ​​the first subpixel, and an area of ​​the second subpixel is larger than an area of ​​the third subpixel.

23. 23. The pixel arrangement structure of claim 13, wherein the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel are configured to emit light of different colors.

24. 24. The pixel arrangement structure of claim 23, wherein the first subpixel is configured to emit green light, the second subpixel is configured to emit blue light, and the third subpixel is configured to emit red light.

25. the shape of the first subpixel is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon; the shape of the second subpixel is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon; The pixel arrangement structure according to claim 13 , wherein the shape of the third sub-pixel is a polygon, an ellipse, a circle, or a rounded polygon.

26. A display panel comprising the pixel alignment structure according to any one of claims 1 to 25.

27. 27. An electronic device comprising the display panel of claim 26.

28. 26. A method of manufacturing a display panel, comprising providing a plurality of sub-pixels on a substrate, said plurality of sub-pixels having the pixel alignment structure of claim 1.

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