Cover Plate Fourier Transform Anti-Glare Speckle Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current anti-glare surface treatments on cover plates for displays often result in reduced display quality, including speckles and glare issues, which hinder their use in high-resolution and small-sized panels.

Innovation Solution

A processing method involving scanning and Fourier transformations to analyze and optimize the surface features of cover plates, followed by specific treatments like anti-glare, anti-reflection, and anti-fingerprint coatings to balance performance and reduce speckles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If anti-glare surface treatment is applied to the cover plate, then reading comfort and readability are improved, but display quality becomes vague and speckles occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereading comfortVSAvoiddisplay quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies Fourier transformation to convert spatial domain surface features into frequency domain characteristics, enabling precise control of surface micro-structure parameters. By adjusting frequency distribution parameters of the surface treatment, the patent optimizes the balance between anti-glare performance and display quality, preventing speckles while maintaining readability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional physical/mechanical surface treatment methods with a mathematical modeling approach using Fourier transformation. Instead of relying on empirical mechanical processes, the invention uses frequency domain analysis to design and control surface micro-structures, achieving more precise control over the anti-glare properties without compromising display quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If physical processing method is used on the cover plate, then anti-glare effect is achieved, but speckles cannot be completely prevented

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveglare reductionVSAvoidspeckles prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs Fourier transformation to analyze the frequency characteristics of surface features, creating a feedback mechanism that allows precise adjustment of surface treatment parameters. By monitoring and adjusting the frequency distribution of surface micro-structures, the system can optimize the anti-glare effect while preventing the formation of speckles, achieving reliable control over both parameters simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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 effectively balances anti-glare and anti-reflection properties while minimizing speckles, making high-resolution cover plates more suitable for use in small-sized display panels.

Implementation Method 1

scanning, by operating a scanning device, surfaces of a first cover plate and a second cover plate to obtain surface features

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

performing Fourier transformation on the surface features of the first cover plate and the second cover plate to obtain the surface feature frequency variation distribution curves

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFourier transformation:

Implementation Method 3

performing Fourier inverse transformation on the surface feature frequency distribution curve of the target cover plate to obtain the surface features of the target cover plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFourier inverse transformation:

Data Source

PatentUS10942296B2Cover plate processing method, control apparatus, processing apparatus, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2021.03.09 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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  • US10942296B2 patent drawing
  • US10942296B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present invention provides a processing method of a cover plate, a control apparatus, a cover plate processing apparatus, and a storage medium. The processing method utilizes a scanning device to scan surfaces and obtain surface features of a first cover plate and a second cover plate, and performs Fourier transformation on the surface features of the first cover plate and the second cover plate to obtain the surface feature frequency variation distribution curves of the first cover plate and the second cover plate, thereby to obtain the surface feature frequency variation distribution curves of a high-resolution cover plate. Fourier inverse transformation is performed on the surface feature frequency variation distribution curves of the high-resolution cover plate to obtain surface features of a target cover plate, so that the high-resolution cover plate so processed meets balancing speckles and anti-glare requirements.