Directional Display Optics for Multi-Angle High-Resolution Imaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing displays lack the ability to display variable information in multiple directions efficiently and with high resolution, color, and angular precision.

Innovation Solution

A display comprising a matrix of light sources, including micro LEDs or organic LEDs, and optical elements such as converging lenses or light guides, which direct light in different directions based on the activation of individual light sources, allowing flexible projection of images or information in various directions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If light sources are arranged in a matrix with small spacing to achieve high angular resolution, then angular resolution is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveangular resolutionVSAvoidlight source spacing precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The display is segmented into multiple optical elements (lenses) arranged in a matrix, with each lens handling light from specific light sources. This segmentation allows the system to achieve high angular resolution through the combined effect of multiple elements rather than requiring extremely precise positioning of a single element, thereby reducing individual manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining overall system performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs light sources with different wavelengths (colors) and controls their activation patterns to achieve directional light projection. By changing the activation state of individual light sources in the matrix and utilizing wavelength diversity, the system achieves high angular resolution through parameter control rather than relying solely on precise physical spacing, thus mitigating manufacturing precision challenges.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple light sources are used to display information in different directions, then directional display capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedirectional display capabilityVSAvoidnumber of light sources and optical elements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each optical element (lens) in the matrix serves multiple functions: it collects light from multiple light sources, directs light in specific directions, and contributes to forming images visible from different angles. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for each function, thereby managing device complexity while achieving versatile directional display capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple light sources and multiple optical elements into an integrated matrix structure where light sources are positioned behind corresponding lenses. This merging of components into a unified array allows the system to achieve complex directional display capabilities through coordinated operation of the combined structure, rather than requiring separate systems for each function, thus managing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Manufacturing precision

If light sources are spaced closely to increase resolution, then image resolution is improved, but light source spacing control becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage resolutionVSAvoidlight source spacing control

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical positioning challenges with optical principles. Instead of relying solely on precise mechanical spacing of light sources, the system uses optical elements (lenses) with specific focal lengths and positioning to achieve the desired light direction and image resolution. This substitution of mechanical precision requirements with optical design parameters makes the manufacturing process more feasible while maintaining high resolution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

Enables efficient display of images or information in multiple directions with high resolution and color, utilizing a matrix of closely spaced light sources and optical elements to achieve high angular resolution and directional control.

Implementation Method 1

an optical element for directing light from a first light source in a first direction and for directing light from a second light source in a second direction

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRefraction: Refraction

Implementation Method 2

the optical element comprises a converging lens

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFocusing: Focusing

Data Source

PatentUS20260006972A1Display for displaying information

Publication Date: 2026.01.01 JÜRGEN BREMICKER BETEILIGUNGS GMBH & CO KG

AI summary

A display (100) for displaying images or information, comprising a plurality of light sources (103-1, . . . , 103-n); and an optical element (105) for directing light from a first light source (103-1) in a first direction (107-1) and for directing light from a second light source (103-2) in a second direction (107-2).