Display Panel Wireless Coil-Antenna Layout for Space-Constrained Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge is to arrange wireless communication modules in display panels with limited internal space while maintaining desired optical performance.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication structure is introduced, comprising a loop structure with a coil body connected between connection ends, and a millimeter-wave antenna array connected to the coil body. This configuration reduces the overall area occupied by the wireless communication modules, allowing them to be arranged in a limited space while ensuring optimal optical performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If wireless communication modules are arranged in display panels, then wireless communication performance is improved, but the limited internal space causes difficulty in arrangement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless communication performanceVSAvoidinternal space of display panel
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple wireless communication modules (NFC module, millimeter-wave antenna module, non-millimeter-wave antenna module) into a single integrated wireless communication module. This consolidation reduces the total area occupied in the display panel while maintaining all required wireless communication functions, directly resolving the space constraint problem.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated wireless communication module serves multiple functions simultaneously: NFC communication, millimeter-wave communication, and non-millimeter-wave communication. This multi-functionality allows the module to replace what would traditionally require separate components, optimizing the use of limited display panel space.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple wireless communication modules are integrated, then wireless communication functions are enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless communication functionsVSAvoidmodule arrangement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple wireless communication modules into one integrated unit, reducing the number of separate components that need to be arranged and managed. This merging simplifies the overall device structure and reduces arrangement complexity while preserving all wireless communication capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 proposed solution effectively reduces the area required for wireless communication modules, enabling their integration in limited spaces within display panels while maintaining desired optical and touch-control performance.

Implementation Method 1

The coupled coil is coupled to the direct-fed coil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInductive coupling: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

an antenna including a plurality of millimeter-wave antenna units configured to transmit and/or receive wireless signals in millimeter-wave band

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP4290691B1Wireless communication structure, display panel, and wireless communication device
Publication Date: 2025.05.14 YUNGU GUAN TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present application provide a wireless communication structure, a display panel, and a wireless communication apparatus. The wireless communication structure includes: a loop structure including a first connection end, a second connection end, and a coil body, at least a part of the coil body is connected between the first connection end and the second connection end; the antenna includes a millimeter-wave antenna unit configured to transmit and/or receive wireless signals in millimeter-wave band, and the millimeter-wave antenna unit is connected to the coil body. In an embodiment of the present application, the millimeter-wave antenna unit is connected to the coil body, so that not only a plurality of wireless communication modules can be arranged in a limited space, but also a desired optical performance of the display panel can be ensured.