3D Display Subpixel Configuration for Crosstalk Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current three-dimensional image display technologies face challenges in achieving effective binocular parallax for depth perception without the use of glasses, particularly in enhancing the viewing angle and reducing defects like vertical line phenomena and crosstalk in autostereoscopic displays.

Innovation Solution

A three-dimensional image display device incorporating a liquid crystal display panel assembly that spatially divides the image area to display left and right eye images and uses a patterned retarder to polarize these images differently, along with a configuration of subpixels that apply opposite data voltages to improve depth perception and reduce screen defects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a liquid crystal display panel assembly displays left and right eye images using conventional subpixel configurations, then the basic image display function is achieved, but depth perception and binocular parallax effects are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedepth perceptionVSAvoidsubpixel configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display panel is divided into multiple subpixels (first subpixel, second subpixel, third subpixel, fourth subpixel) within each pixel structure. These subpixels are configured to display different images (left eye image or right eye image) with opposite polarity data voltages, enabling binocular parallax effects and enhanced depth perception through spatial segmentation of the display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different subpixels within the same pixel structure are assigned different display functions and polarity characteristics. The first and second subpixels display the left eye image with one polarity, while the third and fourth subpixels display the right eye image with opposite polarity. This local differentiation creates the necessary binocular parallax effect for depth perception.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If conventional display modes are used, then the display structure is simple, but vertical line phenomena and crosstalk defects occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay quality (reducing vertical line phenomena and crosstalk)VSAvoiddisplay mode complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display panel supports multiple display modes (2D display mode and 3D display mode) that can be dynamically switched. In the 3D display mode, opposite polarity data voltages are applied to adjacent subpixels to create binocular parallax effects. This dynamic operation allows the system to adapt to different display requirements and reduce defects like vertical line phenomena and crosstalk by optimizing the display configuration for each mode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Illumination intensity

If the image display area is not spatially divided, then the display structure is simple, but the viewing angle is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevertical viewing angleVSAvoidimage display area division
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The image display area is spatially divided into multiple regions, each corresponding to different subpixels that display left eye or right eye images. This segmentation allows the display to present different content to different eyes simultaneously, creating binocular parallax effects and enhancing the vertical viewing angle by enabling proper image delivery to each eye from different viewing angles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 enhances depth perception, increases the vertical viewing angle, and reduces screen defects such as vertical line phenomena and crosstalk, while also improving the aperture ratio and transmittance.

Implementation Method 1

a patterned retarder to polarize the left eye image and the right eye image in different directions

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPolarization: Polarisation

Implementation Method 2

generates a three-dimensional effect of an object using binocular parallax that is the most important factor for recognizing a three-dimensional effect at a short distance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBinocular parallax: Parallax

Data Source

PatentUS9049436B2Three dimensional image display device using binocular parallax
Publication Date: 2015.06.02 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A three dimensional image display device includes a liquid crystal display panel assembly which includes a first pixel and a second pixel disposed adjacent to each other in a vertical direction. The first pixel comprises a first subpixel and a second subpixel disposed adjacent to each other in the vertical direction, and the second pixel includes a third subpixel and a fourth subpixel which are disposed adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. The first subpixel and the third subpixel, or the second subpixel and the fourth subpixel display black in a three dimensional (3D) display mode and display a normal image in a two dimensional (2D) display mode.