Ambient Light Detection Structure for Brightness and Color Temperature

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display technologies fail to accurately detect ambient light brightness and color temperature, limiting the ability to customize user experiences based on environmental conditions.

Innovation Solution

A light detection structure comprising a photoelectric conversion device, current conversion device, and control device that converts incident light into current and voltage signals to determine chromaticity parameters, including brightness, color temperature, and color coordinates, using a combination of photoelectric sensors and signal processing circuits.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a light detection structure with photoelectric conversion device, current conversion device, and control device is implemented, then measurement precision of ambient light brightness and color temperature is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection precisionVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The light detection structure is divided into three functional modules: photoelectric conversion device (with multiple photoelectric conversion elements for different wavelengths), current conversion device (with current conversion circuits), and control device (with processing circuits). This segmentation allows each module to specialize in specific tasks, improving overall measurement precision while managing complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The photoelectric conversion device includes multiple photoelectric conversion elements that can detect different wavelengths of light (red, green, blue, and other wavelengths). This multi-functionality enables the system to measure both brightness and color temperature using a single integrated structure, improving measurement precision without proportionally increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple photoelectric conversion elements detecting different wavelengths are used, then adaptability to various ambient light conditions is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptationVSAvoidcircuit complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The photoelectric conversion device is segmented into multiple photoelectric conversion elements, each sensitive to different wavelength ranges (red, green, blue, and other wavelengths). This segmentation enables the system to adapt to various ambient light conditions by selectively processing signals from different elements, improving environmental adaptability while maintaining manageable circuit complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes detection parameters by selecting different photoelectric conversion elements based on the ambient light conditions. The control device processes signals from different wavelength-sensitive elements to adapt to various lighting environments, improving versatility without requiring complex hardware changes.

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

Enables precise detection of ambient light conditions, allowing for enhanced customization of display settings to improve user experience in various environments.

Implementation Method 1

a photoelectric conversion device, configured to convert an incident light of N colors into current signals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric conversion: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS12553773B2Light detection structure and method thereof, display substrate and display device
Publication Date: 2026.02.17 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A light detection structure may include a photoelectric conversion device, a current conversion device and a control device; the photoelectric conversion device is electrically connected with the current conversion device, configured to convert an incident light of N colors into current signals, and providing the current signals to the current conversion device under a control of a control signal; the current conversion device is configured to convert the current signals into voltage signals corresponding to the current signals; the control device is electrically connected with the photoelectric conversion device and the current conversion device respectively, and is configured to generate the control signals and generate chromaticity parameters of light according to the voltage signals corresponding to the current signals, wherein the chromaticity parameters include brightness, color temperature and color coordinates.