AR Display Device Using Segmented Pixel Arrays and Half Mirror

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with display devices for augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) struggle to provide a high sense of immersion, high display quality, and low power consumption while maintaining a low manufacturing cost and achieving high pixel density.

Innovation Solution

The electronic device incorporates a first display device and a second display device, each with specific pixel configurations and colors, along with a half mirror and an eyepiece lens, to achieve high pixel density and effective image superimposition.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If minute pixels are used to reduce pixel perception, then display quality and sense of immersion are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepixel densityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display device is divided into multiple independent display units (first display device, second display device) with different pixel configurations. Each unit handles specific color channels or image components, allowing independent optimization of pixel density and structure for each unit while maintaining overall high resolution through their combination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If multiple display devices are used to achieve high resolution, then display quality is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Different regions of the display system use different pixel configurations optimized for their specific functions. The first display device uses one pixel structure while the second display device uses another, allowing each region to operate efficiently for its intended purpose rather than using a uniform high-density configuration throughout.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Manufacturing precision

If multiple display devices with different pixel configurations are used, then image resolution is improved, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage resolutionVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The display system is segmented into multiple devices with different resolutions and pixel configurations. This allows each segment to be manufactured using optimized processes for its specific requirements, and the segments are then combined through optical components (half mirror, eyepiece lens) to achieve the final high-resolution image.

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

This configuration enhances the sense of immersion and display quality, allows for higher resolution images closer to the gaze point, reduces power consumption, and lowers manufacturing costs while providing a novel electronic device structure.

Implementation Method 1

The first display device is provided at such a position that the first image is reflected by the first half mirror and enters the eyepiece lens

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

The second display device is provided at such a position that the second image passes through the first half mirror and enters the eyepiece lens

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission: Light

Implementation Method 3

The first image is presented through the eyepiece lens. The second image is presented, through the eyepiece lens, to be superimposed on the first image

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLens focusing: Lens

Data Source

PatentUS20250130427A1Electronic Device
Publication Date: 2025.04.24 SEMICON ENERGY LAB CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device providing a high sense of immersion is provided. An electronic device with low power consumption is provided. A first display device includes a plurality of first pixels. The first pixel includes a light-emitting element exhibiting green. A second display device includes a plurality of second pixels. The second pixel includes a light-emitting element exhibiting red and a light-emitting element exhibiting blue. Each of the first display device and the second display device has a function of displaying a first image and a second image. The first display device is provided at such a position that the first image is reflected by the first half mirror and enters an eyepiece lens. The second display device is provided at such a position that the second image passes through the first half mirror and enters the eyepiece lens. The first image and the second image are each presented through the eyepiece lens.