3D Display Fly-Eye Lens Array Moiré Pattern Elimination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional three dimensional display apparatuses often suffer from the moiré pattern phenomenon, which degrades display quality.

Innovation Solution

A three dimensional display apparatus featuring a fly-eye lens array with square lens units, where the pitch of the lens units is between 1 mm and 1.5 mm, the focal length is between 2.2 mm and 3.5 mm, and specific angles between the lens units and the display panel are optimized to prevent the moiré pattern, ensuring improved display quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional three dimensional display apparatus uses traditional lens array configuration, then three dimensional display function is achieved, but moiré pattern phenomenon occurs degrading display quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidmoiré pattern
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies asymmetry by using rectangular lens units instead of traditional circular or square lenses, with specific width and length dimensions that create an asymmetric optical path. This asymmetric geometry disrupts the periodic interference patterns that cause moiré effects, while still maintaining the ability to perform optical convergence for 3D display functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes key parameters of the lens array system: the lens pitch is set to specific ranges (1.0-1.5mm, 2.2-3.5mm focal length), and the rectangular lens dimensions are optimized within specific ranges. These parameter adjustments are designed to eliminate moiré patterns while preserving the 3D display capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of manufacture

If lens units are made with specific pitch and focal length ranges, then moiré pattern is eliminated, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemoiré pattern eliminationVSAvoidlens array configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes specific parameter ranges for lens pitch (1.0-1.5mm), focal length (2.2-3.5mm), and lens dimensions that optimize the system to eliminate moiré patterns. By defining these parameters within specific ranges rather than fixed values, the patent balances performance optimization with manufacturing flexibility, reducing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution effectively eliminates the moiré pattern phenomenon, enhancing display quality while maintaining a low production cost and appropriate viewing angle.

Implementation Method 1

a fly-eye lens array including a plurality of lens units for performing a convergence operation on the emitted light for the display panel to achieve a three dimensional displaying for naked eyes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight convergence: Lens

Implementation Method 2

a display panel for displaying an image based upon data signals, scan signals and the emitted light from the backlight source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight modulation:

Data Source

PatentUS10042175B2Three dimensional display apparatus
Publication Date: 2018.08.07 TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

A three dimension apparatus is provided and includes a backlight source, a display panel and a fly-eye lens array. The backlight source is used for providing an emitted light, the display panel is used for displaying an image based on data signals, scan signals, and the emitted light from the backlight source. The backlight source includes a plurality of sub-pixel units. The fly-eye lens array includes a plurality of lens units for performing a convergence operation on the emitted light for the backlight source to achieve a three dimensional displaying for naked eyes. The shape of each of the lens units is a square.