Display Defect Detection for Brightness Uniformity Hotspots

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Solution Overview

Problem

The use of a side light type backlight source in display devices results in uneven brightness, causing a hotspot phenomenon where regions near the backlight source are brighter than regions further away, leading to inconsistent display quality.

Innovation Solution

A display defect detection method utilizing complex variational mode decomposition and convolutional neural networks to extract and fuse band-limited intrinsic mode function components, determining average brightness values and uniformity, and applying a preset classification rule to assess display quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If a side light type backlight source is used in the backlight module, then the display can be illuminated, but the brightness becomes uneven with hotspot phenomenon occurring

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovebrightnessVSAvoidbrightness uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by dividing the display screen into multiple regions (first region, second region, third region) with different brightness characteristics. The detection system specifically targets the first region near the backlight source where hotspot occurs, and the adjustment mechanism modifies local brightness in this region while maintaining appropriate brightness in other regions, thereby achieving overall brightness uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the brightness parameter locally in different regions of the display. The detection apparatus measures brightness values in multiple regions and compares them to determine if the first region exceeds a preset threshold. Based on this comparison, the system adjusts the brightness parameter of the first region downward while maintaining or adjusting other regions to achieve uniform brightness across the entire display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Power

If the brightness of the region near the backlight source is high, then the backlight source is effective, but the display picture shows hotspot phenomenon

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebacklight effectivenessVSAvoidhotspot phenomenon
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent converts the harmful hotspot effect into a beneficial detection target. By specifically detecting the brightness of the first region where hotspot occurs and comparing it with preset thresholds, the system identifies when the backlight is too effective in this region. The adjustment mechanism then reduces brightness in this specific region, transforming the harmful over-brightness into a controlled and uniform display quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the detection apparatus continuously monitors brightness values in multiple regions, compares measured values with preset thresholds, and triggers adjustment actions based on the comparison results. This closed-loop feedback system ensures that when the first region's brightness exceeds the threshold (hotspot condition), the system automatically adjusts to reduce it, thereby eliminating the harmful effect while maintaining overall backlight effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12505533B2Display defect detection apparatus and detection method, display defect detection system, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.12.23 BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A display defect detection method, includes: collecting at least one display image of at least one display to be detected; extracting a plurality of band-limited intrinsic mode function components from a display image in the at least one display image by using a complex variational mode decomposition method; extracting and fusing the plurality of band-limited intrinsic mode function components of the display image by using a convolutional neural network, so as to obtain an average brightness value and a brightness uniformity of the display image; and determining whether a display to be detected in the at least one display to be detected corresponding to the display image is qualified according to a preset classification rule and the average brightness value and the brightness uniformity of the display image.