Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Display Light Transmittance Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Cholesteric liquid crystal composite display devices face issues with insufficient light transmission when in a transparent mode, affecting the clarity of underlying transmissive displays.

Innovation Solution

A driving method is introduced that enhances the light transmittance of the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device by adjusting voltage and cycle time using DDS and PWM driving schemes, allowing it to operate in a higher transmittance state when idle, thereby improving the clarity of the transmissive display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device is placed above the transmissive display device in a transparent mode, then the transmissive display clarity is improved, but the light transmittance of the reflective display device is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight transmittanceVSAvoiddisplay clarity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by implementing multiple driving modes (reflective mode and transparent mode) that allow the cholesteric liquid crystal display device to dynamically change its state. In transparent mode, the liquid crystal molecules are oriented to allow light passage, while in reflective mode, they are oriented to reflect light. This dynamic switching resolves the contradiction by enabling the device to adapt its optical properties based on operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs parameter changes by modifying the driving voltage and frequency parameters to control the liquid crystal molecule orientation. By adjusting these electrical parameters, the display device can transition between reflective and transparent states, thereby controlling light transmittance to simultaneously achieve both high transmittance when needed and sufficient blocking when in reflective mode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device operates in regular dark state display, then the reflective display function is maintained, but the transparency is reduced affecting the underlying transmissive display

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereflective display functionVSAvoidtransparency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics through time-multiplexed driving where the display device alternates between reflective mode (for maintaining display function) and transparent mode (for allowing light passage to the transmissive display below). This temporal dynamic switching enables both functions to coexist without permanent conflict.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies periodic action by using frame-by-frame or field-by-field switching between reflective and transparent modes. During periods when the reflective display does not need to display content, it switches to transparent mode, creating a periodic cycle that maintains both reflective functionality and transparency as needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

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 method increases the transparency of the reflective cholesteric liquid crystal display device, resulting in a clearer and improved overall display quality for the composite display device.

Implementation Method 1

the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device (12) when not in use or idle, thereby improving the clarity of the transmissive display

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCholesteric liquid crystal phase transition: Cholesteric Liquid Crystal

Implementation Method 2

When the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device is in a transparent state through the rated driving mode, the light transmittance of the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device is higher compared to its regular dark state display

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLiquid crystal optical modulation: Liquid Crystals

Data Source

PatentUS12038634B2Cholesteric liquid crystal composite display device
Publication Date: 2024.07.16 IRIS OPTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A cholesteric liquid crystal composite display device includes a cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device and a transmissive display device. The transmissive display device is located below the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device. When the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device is displayed in a transparent state, the light transmittance of the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device is higher than that of the cholesteric liquid crystal reflective display device when it is displayed in a dark state through a rated driving mode. Thereby, the display of the cholesteric liquid crystal composite display device is made clearer and the display quality is improved.