Transparent Display Diode Arrangement for White Balance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing transparent display apparatuses face challenges in adjusting white balance due to differences in light flux between red, green, and blue light emitting diode elements, leading to inefficient use and increased heat generation.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus design featuring a light source unit with a larger number of red light emitting diode elements compared to green and blue elements, arranged along a side surface of a light guide panel, where the light flux of red light is lower than that of green and blue, allowing for efficient use and adjustment of luminance without significant decrease in output.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If the luminance of light emitting diode elements is adjusted to compensate for differences in light flux between colors, then white balance can be maintained, but heat generation increases and element efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewhite balanceVSAvoidheat generation
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by arranging a greater number of red light emitting diode elements (which have lower light flux) compared to green and blue elements (which have higher light flux). This non-uniform distribution compensates for the inherent differences in light output across colors, achieving white balance without requiring excessive luminance adjustment from individual elements, thereby reducing heat generation and improving efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Illumination intensity

If the luminance of light emitting diode elements is increased to compensate for lower light flux, then the desired color output can be achieved, but the elements are used at values lower than rated power output reducing efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight outputVSAvoidelement efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements local quality by creating a non-uniform arrangement where red light emitting diode elements (with lower light flux characteristics) are present in greater numbers than green and blue elements. This allows the system to achieve balanced color output by relying on quantity rather than pushing individual elements beyond their efficient operating range, thereby maintaining high element efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Device complexity

If a single module contains all three light emitting diode elements, then device complexity is reduced, but differences in chromaticity make efficient use difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodule structureVSAvoidelement efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves the contradiction between simplified module structure and element efficiency by maintaining a single-module design while applying local quality through non-uniform arrangement of individual diode elements within that module. Specifically, red elements are arranged in greater numbers to compensate for their lower light flux, allowing the system to achieve efficient operation without requiring complex multi-module structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 configuration enables efficient use of light emitting diode elements, maintaining white balance without substantial reduction in output and minimizing heat generation, thereby improving the performance of the transparent display apparatus.

Implementation Method 1

a light source unit including a plurality of light emitting diode elements arranged in a first direction at a position facing the first side surface of the light guide panel. The plurality of light emitting diode elements include a first light emitting diode element capable of emitting light of first color, a second light emitting diode element capable of emitting light of second color different from the first color, and a third light emitting diode element capable of emitting light of third color different from the first color and the second color

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emitting diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

a liquid crystal layer arranged on the first front surface of the first substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLiquid crystal: Liquid Crystals

Data Source

PatentUS12072574B2Display apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.08.27 JAPAN DISPLAY INC
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  • US12072574B2 patent drawing
  • US12072574B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A plurality of light emitting diode elements of a display panel (display apparatus) include: a first light emitting diode element, a second light emitting diode element and a third light emitting diode element. In the X direction, a plurality of the first light emitting diode elements, single or a plurality of the second light emitting diode elements and single or a plurality of the third light emitting diode elements are repeatedly arranged. The total number of the first light emitting diode elements is larger than the total number of the second light emitting diode elements. Light flux of the light of the first color emitted from the first light emitting diode elements is lower than light flux of the light of the second color emitted from the second light emitting diode elements.