Auxiliary Display Units in Screen Lighting Coordination Area

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Solution Overview

Problem

In electronic devices like mobile phones, the structural interference between front lighting functional modules and the display area of the screen results in compromised lighting and display effects due to limited lighting modes and space constraints, leading to reduced display proportion and degraded photographing functions.

Innovation Solution

The screen design includes a main body display module with a lighting functional coordination area divided into a lighting sub-area and a coordination sub-area, where auxiliary display units are placed in the coordination sub-area, allowing for improved light transmission and display matching, reducing interference and enhancing overall display and lighting effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the front lighting functional module is integrated with the display area, then the lighting function is achieved, but the display proportion is reduced and display effect is degraded

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting functionVSAvoiddisplay proportion
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The display area is segmented into a main display area and a lighting functional coordination area. The lighting functional coordination area is further divided into a lighting sub-area (for light transmission) and a coordination sub-area (for auxiliary display units). This segmentation allows the lighting module to function while preserving the main display area's integrity and maximizing display proportion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the front lighting functional module is integrated with the display area, then the lighting function is achieved, but the lighting effect is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting functionVSAvoidlighting effect
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

Different sub-areas within the lighting functional coordination area have different qualities: the lighting sub-area is optimized for light transmission with high transmittance, while the coordination sub-area accommodates auxiliary display units. This local quality differentiation ensures optimal lighting effect in the lighting sub-area while allowing display functionality in the coordination sub-area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Illumination intensity

If auxiliary display units are added to coordinate lighting function, then lighting effect is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting effectVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The auxiliary display units are merged into the coordination sub-area, serving dual purposes: they coordinate the lighting function by adjusting their display state and simultaneously provide display content. This merging reduces device complexity compared to having separate lighting control mechanisms and display elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The auxiliary display units in the coordination sub-area serve multiple functions: they can display content independently, coordinate the lighting effect by adjusting their brightness and state, and work with the main display area to provide seamless user experience. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated lighting control components.

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

Data Source

PatentUS11094290B2Screen and electronic device
Publication Date: 2021.08.17 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A screen includes a main body display module and multiple auxiliary display units. By dividing a lighting functional coordination area of a main body display module into a lighting sub-area and a coordination sub-area out of the lighting sub-area, and arranging auxiliary display units in the coordination sub-area, the light transmission of the lighting sub-area is no longer interfered by the peripheral auxiliary display units, and thus the lighting effect is improved. In addition, the display effect of the auxiliary display units disposed in the coordination sub-area in a working state can be matched with a display content of a main display area, so that the influence of the lighting functional coordination area on the overall display effect of a screen is reduced.