Under-screen Camera Backplane Light Reflectivity Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing under-screen camera technologies face issues with emission light interference, low lighting, and poor imaging performance due to the light-emitting units in the display panel.

Innovation Solution

A display device comprising a camera, a display panel with a first and second display area, and a backplane with a first and second backplane. The second backplane has a lower light reflectivity than the first backplane, covering at least the second display area, to minimize light interference and improve imaging performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a uniform backplane is used across the entire display panel, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but light from the light-emitting units in the first display area interferes with the camera's imaging performance in the second display area

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebackplane manufacturing simplicityVSAvoidlight interference on camera imaging
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The backplane is divided into two distinct regions: a first backplane corresponding to the first display area and a second backplane corresponding to the second display area. This segmentation allows each region to have different optical properties tailored to its specific function, preventing light interference while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through modular construction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The second backplane is designed with specific local qualities different from the first backplane, including lower light reflectivity and potentially different material composition. This local differentiation ensures that the area adjacent to the camera has optimal optical characteristics to minimize interference, while other areas maintain their original properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Strength

If the light reflectivity of the backplane is increased to improve structural support, then the mechanical strength is enhanced, but the light interference on the camera imaging performance worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebackplane structural supportVSAvoidlight interference on camera imaging
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The second backplane is designed with locally optimized properties: it maintains sufficient mechanical strength through appropriate material selection while simultaneously having reduced light reflectivity. This local quality differentiation allows the camera area to have low reflectivity for improved imaging, while other areas can have higher reflectivity for structural support

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The optical parameters (light reflectivity, light transmittance) of the second backplane are specifically changed compared to the first backplane. By adjusting these parameters, the design achieves both adequate mechanical strength and reduced optical interference, resolving the contradiction between structural requirements and imaging performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the second backplane has lower light reflectivity to reduce interference, then the camera imaging performance is improved, but the light transmittance may be affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight interference on camera imagingVSAvoidlight transmittance for camera lighting
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The optical parameters of the second backplane are precisely optimized, balancing light reflectivity and light transmittance. By carefully controlling these parameters, the design achieves low reflectivity to minimize interference while maintaining sufficient transmittance to allow adequate lighting for the camera, resolving the trade-off between these two optical properties

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

The solution effectively reduces the influence of light-emitting units on camera lighting, enhancing imaging performance and display quality during photo-taking or photo-graphing.

Implementation Method 1

the light reflectivity of the second backplane is less than the light reflectivity of the first backplane

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS12274150B2Display device
Publication Date: 2025.04.08 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a display device, comprising: a camera, a display panel and a backplane. The display panel, located on the light incident side of the camera, includes a first display area and a second display area; wherein the second display area is arranged corresponding to the camera. The backplane, located between the camera and the display panel, includes a first backplane and a second backplane; wherein a vertical projection of the second backplane on the display panel covers at least the second display area, and the light reflectivity of the second backplane is less than the light reflectivity of the first backplane.