Display Bezel Refraction for Expanded Image Area
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display apparatuses have a significant bezel width, limiting the increase in screen size without increasing the overall display module size, as the non-display regions obstruct the view and reduce the apparent size of the image display area.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an optical path changing part, such as a Fresnel lens or prism array, on the front panel to refract light and create a virtual image of the bezel, making it appear narrower, thereby increasing the apparent size of the image display region without altering the physical dimensions of the display module.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the bezel width is reduced to increase the apparent screen size, then the image display region appears larger, but the physical structure becomes more complex requiring optical path changing parts
Solution Approach 1:
An optical path changing part is introduced as an intermediary element between the viewer and the bezel. This component refracts light to create a virtual image of the bezel at a different position, effectively mediating the visual perception without altering the physical bezel structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The optical path changing part creates a virtual copy or image of the bezel structure. Instead of removing or reducing the physical bezel, the invention generates an optical replica that appears to the viewer, allowing the physical structure to remain simple while the visual appearance is modified.
2Area of stationary object
If optical path changing parts are added to reduce perceived bezel width, then the apparent screen size increases, but the manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The optical path changing part is implemented as a thin film or coating that can be applied to the front panel surface. This approach avoids the need for thick, rigid optical components and allows for easier integration into the existing front panel assembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the optical parameters (refraction index, surface geometry) of the front panel or attached film to achieve the desired light bending effect. By modifying optical parameters rather than physical dimensions, the solution achieves the visual effect with minimal impact on manufacturing.
3Area of stationary object
If the physical bezel width is reduced, then the apparent screen size increases, but the structural integrity and support for internal components may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of reducing the physical bezel to increase screen area, the invention inverts the approach by keeping the physical bezel intact and using optical means to make it appear smaller. This preserves the structural benefits of a wider physical frame while achieving the visual effect of a larger screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the mechanical approach of physically reducing bezel width with an optical system. Rather than relying on mechanical structural changes, the solution uses light refraction and virtual image formation to achieve the desired visual effect without compromising structural integrity.
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 optical path changing parts effectively reduce the perceived width of the non-display region, enhancing the apparent size of the image display area, creating a larger screen experience without increasing the display module's size, thus optimizing the display's visual impact.
Implementation Method 1
optical path changing part disposed on a front side of the front panel at a position corresponding to an outer edge region and an inner edge region of the non-display region, respectively, so as to change optical paths of light
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AI summary
A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a front side that is exposed the outside. A refractor or set of refractors is positioned so as to minimize the appearance of a shield member to a viewer, thus causing a non-display region of the display apparatus to appear to be smaller than its actual size, thus increasing a size of an image display region of the display apparatus.