Display Device Antenna Pattern Integration for Video Wall Connectivity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display devices lack efficient connectivity and power supply methods for video wall systems, leading to delays and reduced durability and efficiency in information display.

Innovation Solution

A video wall display system is designed with multiple display devices connected via a wireless network using an antenna pattern, incorporating a light emitting element of nanometer to micrometer scale and a wireless power transfer antenna for seamless communication and power distribution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If display devices are connected through wireless network using antenna pattern, then connectivity and communication efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases due to integration of antenna and contact electrodes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The antenna pattern and contact electrodes are integrated into the same layer structure, combining communication and electrical connection functions into a unified design. This merging reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall device architecture while maintaining wireless connectivity capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The antenna pattern serves multiple functions: it enables wireless communication for network connectivity and simultaneously provides structural integration with contact electrodes for electrical connections. This multi-functionality improves communication efficiency without requiring entirely separate systems for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Manufacturing precision

If light emitting element size is reduced to nanometer to micrometer scale, then display resolution and density are improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emitting element size controlVSAvoidfabrication difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The light emitting element dimensions are optimized to specific nanometer to micrometer ranges, changing the size parameter to achieve high display density while maintaining manufacturability through controlled fabrication processes. This parameter optimization balances resolution improvement with manufacturing feasibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If wireless power transfer antenna is integrated into display device, then power supply convenience is improved, but energy loss may increase due to wireless transmission

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply convenienceVSAvoidwireless power transmission loss
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless power transfer antenna acts as an intermediary component that enables contactless power delivery to the display device. This intermediary facilitates convenient power supply operation while managing energy transmission losses through optimized antenna design and frequency selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 minimizes delay times between display devices, enables wireless power supply without additional coding, and enhances the durability and efficiency of the video wall display system.

Implementation Method 1

an antenna pattern disposed on the light emitting element... A transmit/receive frequency of the antenna pattern may be in a range of about 28 GHz to about 39 GHz

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a light emitting element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 3

a wireless power transfer antenna disposed under the display substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS20230006103A1Display device and video wall display system including same
Publication Date: 2023.01.05 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device includes a pixel circuit layer including a plurality of transistors, a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on a same layer on the pixel circuit layer, a light emitting element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an antenna pattern disposed on the light emitting element.