Compensating Capacitors for Luminance Uniformity in Odd-Shaped Displays

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional odd-shaped display devices, such as those with circular or elliptical display panels, suffer from luminance non-uniformity due to variations in parasitic elements like parasitic capacitance between signal lines, leading to differences in luminance across the screen.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of compensating capacitors connected to signal lines within the display area, which are arranged to differ in length, helps to compensate for variations in parasitic capacitance by adjusting the capacitance values to maintain uniform resistance and voltage distribution across the display panel.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If signal lines are arranged in odd-shaped display panels, then design freedom and shape variety are improved, but luminance uniformity deteriorates due to variations in parasitic capacitance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign freedomVSAvoidluminance uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by configuring different capacitor values at different locations within the display panel. Specifically, capacitors connected to signal lines are assigned different capacitance values based on their position, allowing each local region to be optimized for its specific wiring length and parasitic capacitance characteristics, thereby maintaining luminance uniformity across the entire odd-shaped display panel

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of capacitance values to compensate for variations in parasitic capacitance. By adjusting the capacitor values connected to different signal lines based on their wiring lengths, the total capacitance is equalized across all signal lines, which compensates for the parasitic capacitance differences and maintains uniform luminance distribution

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Shape

If signal lines have different wiring lengths, then odd-shaped display design is enabled, but parasitic capacitance variations cause luminance differences

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay panel shapeVSAvoidluminance uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements local quality by assigning different capacitance values to capacitors based on their specific locations and the wiring lengths of their associated signal lines. This localized optimization ensures that each signal line's total capacitance is compensated according to its individual characteristics, achieving uniform luminance across the odd-shaped display panel despite varying wiring lengths

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the harmful effect of parasitic capacitance variations into a beneficial compensation mechanism. By intentionally adding capacitors with specific values to signal lines with shorter wiring lengths (which have less parasitic capacitance), the total capacitance is equalized across all signal lines, transforming the disadvantage of wiring length variations into an opportunity for precise capacitance control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 solution effectively reduces luminance non-uniformity by minimizing variations in parasitic capacitance, resulting in a more uniform image display across the panel, particularly in odd-shaped displays like circular ones.

Implementation Method 1

The compensating capacitors are connected to at least one of the signal lines... each compensating capacitor is connected to at least one of the signal lines... compensate for variations in parasitic capacitance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentUS10121452B2Display device having compensating capacitors for different wiring lengths and method of manufacturing the same
Publication Date: 2018.11.06 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a display device and a method of manufacturing the same. A display device comprises a display area, a non-display area, signal lines, and compensating capacitors. The display area and the non-display area are defined on a substrate. The signal lines are located within the display area, and their wiring lengths differ depending on location. The compensating capacitors are connected to at least one of the signal lines.