Display Light Source Pitch Optimization for Moiré Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display apparatuses suffer from moiré phenomena and brightness non-uniformity due to the arrangement of light sources.

Innovation Solution

The display apparatus is designed with a specific arrangement of light sources, including edge light sources and biased lighting elements, where the interval between biased lighting elements and the pitch between light source substrates are optimized to satisfy a predetermined ratio, enhancing brightness uniformity and reducing moiré effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If light sources are arranged in a conventional manner, then the device complexity is reduced, but moiré phenomena occur and brightness uniformity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemoiré phenomenonVSAvoidlight source arrangement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The light source array is segmented into multiple groups (first light source group, second light source group, third light source group) with different configurations. Each group has specific pitch relationships (P1, P2, P3) that are designed to avoid moiré interference patterns. This segmentation allows complex anti-moiré functionality to be achieved through modular group arrangements rather than a single complex configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the light source array have different local characteristics. The first light source group has a specific pitch P1, the second group has pitch P2, and the third group has pitch P3. Each local region is optimized with specific pitch values to control light distribution and prevent moiré effects in different areas of the display, achieving local optimization that contributes to global brightness uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Illumination intensity

If light sources are arranged with standard spacing, then manufacturing is simplified, but brightness uniformity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness uniformityVSAvoidlight source spacing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs multiple different pitch parameters (P1, P2, P3) for different light source groups instead of a single uniform pitch. By changing the spacing parameters across different groups, the light distribution pattern is optimized to achieve uniform brightness across the display area. This parameter variation approach transforms a simple manufacturing task into a precisely controlled multi-parameter system that delivers superior optical performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If light source pitch is increased, then manufacturing precision requirements are reduced, but moiré phenomena worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight source pitch precisionVSAvoidmoiré phenomenon
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The solution moves from a one-dimensional uniform pitch approach to a two-dimensional multi-pitch configuration. By introducing different pitch values (P1, P2, P3) across different groups of light sources, the system creates a more complex spatial arrangement that disrupts the formation of moiré patterns. This dimensional complexity in the pitch arrangement effectively suppresses moiré effects while maintaining manufacturable precision levels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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 optimized arrangement reduces moiré phenomena and improves brightness uniformity by ensuring the full width at half maximum of the light sources and the distance between substrates fall within a predetermined range.

Implementation Method 1

a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel which controls orientation of liquid crystal molecules

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical field effect on liquid crystal molecules: Electric Field

Data Source

PatentEP4283385B1Display device
Publication Date: 2026.03.04 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device comprises a light source, a display panel and an optical sheet. The light source comprises a first light source substrate, and a second light source substrate spaced apart from the first light source substrate in the widthwise direction. The light source is loaded in a light source module, and the width of an area, defined as being half the maximum brightness of a light profile of the light source, is set as the full width at half maximum of the maximum brightness. The distance between the center of the first light source substrate in the widthwise direction and the center of the second light source substrate in the width direction can be referred to as a pitch, and the full width at half maximum of the maximum brightness of the light source and the pitch satisfy the following. 1.0 ≤ full width at half maximum of maximum brightness/pitch ≤ 2.0