Anti-peeping Backlight Divergence Angle Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing anti-peeping display devices lack the ability to switch between normal and anti-peeping modes according to user needs, as they only operate in a fixed anti-peeping mode.

Innovation Solution

A display device with an anti-peeping backlight module and a regulator that adjusts the divergence angle of the backlight to switch between normal and anti-peeping modes, allowing the display to operate in either divergent or anti-peeping light states based on user requirements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed anti-peeping mode is used with polarizers on the display device and glasses, then privacy protection is achieved for operators wearing glasses, but the display mode cannot be switched according to user needs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay mode switching capabilityVSAvoidanti-peeping function stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the anti-peeping function switchable between ON and OFF states through a regulator that controls the backlight module. This allows the display device to dynamically adjust its operating mode based on user needs, transforming a static anti-peeping implementation into a dynamic system that can adapt between different display modes while maintaining reliable anti-peeping protection when activated.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If the regulator increases the divergence angle of backlight to obtain divergent light, then normal display mode is achieved, but anti-peeping protection is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenormal display accessibilityVSAvoidpeeping risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The regulator dynamically adjusts the divergence angle of the backlight, switching between a first divergence angle for normal display mode and a second divergence angle for anti-peeping mode. This dynamic control allows the system to alternate between providing broad display visibility and implementing focused anti-peeping protection, resolving the contradiction between normal accessibility and privacy protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the divergence angle parameter of the backlight to switch between operating modes. By adjusting this optical parameter, the system transitions between normal display mode (first divergence angle) and anti-peeping mode (second divergence angle), enabling the display to adapt its light distribution characteristics based on operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the regulator maintains the divergence angle of backlight to obtain anti-peeping light, then privacy protection is achieved, but normal display mode is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepeeping preventionVSAvoiddisplay accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses dynamic switching of the regulator to alternate between maintaining a second divergence angle for anti-peeping protection and a first divergence angle for normal display. This allows the display device to provide peeping prevention when needed while restoring full display accessibility when the anti-peeping function is deactivated.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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 the display device to seamlessly switch between normal and anti-peeping modes, enhancing user interaction and privacy by dynamically adjusting the display mode as needed.

Implementation Method 1

the regulator is configured to increase a divergence angle of the anti-peeping backlight so as to obtain divergent light. In the anti-peeping ON state, the regulator is configured to maintain the divergence angle of the anti-peeping backlight so as to obtain an anti-peeping light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDivergence angle adjustment:

Data Source

PatentUS11054678B2Display device and display method
Publication Date: 2021.07.06 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device and a display method. The display device includes an anti-peeping backlight module, a display panel and a regulator, the display panel being arranged on a light exit surface of the anti-peeping backlight module, and the anti-peeping backlight module being configured to emit an anti-peeping backlight; the display device has an anti-peeping OFF state and an anti-peeping ON state; wherein, in the anti-peeping OFF state, the regulator is configured to increase a divergence angle of the anti-peeping backlight so as to obtain divergent light; in the anti-peeping ON state, the regulator is configured to maintain the divergence angle of the anti-peeping backlight so as to obtain anti-peeping light. The display device and display method provided in this text can enable switching between normal display mode and an anti-peeping display mode to facilitate safe display of the display device.