Display Panel Dummy Pixels and Voltage Lines for Uniform Brightness

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display panels face challenges in integrating electronic components like cameras and sensors within the display area while maintaining uniformity of pattern density and electrical load, leading to non-uniform brightness and potential electrostatic discharge issues.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating dummy pixels and cutting driving voltage lines around specific regions to form a mesh structure, ensuring uniform pattern density and electrical load, and using dummy pixel circuits to mitigate electrostatic discharge.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If electronic components (camera, sensor) are integrated within the display area, then device functionality is enhanced, but uniformity of pattern density and electrical load deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoiduniformity of pattern density
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by introducing dummy pixels specifically in regions surrounding electronic components (camera, sensor) where pattern density uniformity is compromised. These dummy pixels are selectively placed to maintain local pattern density uniformity without affecting the overall device functionality. The dummy pixels compensate for the local disruption caused by electronic components, ensuring that only the affected regions are modified while the rest of the display maintains its original characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The dummy pixels act as intermediaries between the electronic components and the main pixel array. They serve as a buffer zone that mediates the electrical load and pattern density effects caused by the electronic components. By introducing this intermediary layer, the patent prevents the direct impact of electronic components on the overall uniformity while still allowing the components to be integrated within the display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If electronic components are integrated within the display area, then device functionality is enhanced, but electrostatic discharge issues worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoidelectrostatic discharge
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements beforehand cushioning by placing dummy pixels surrounding electronic components before electrostatic discharge can occur. These dummy pixels serve as a protective buffer that absorbs or dissipates electrostatic discharge energy, preventing it from reaching and damaging the main pixel array. This preventive measure is built into the structure in advance, ensuring protection against potential electrostatic discharge issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The dummy pixels function as intermediaries that protect the main pixel array from electrostatic discharge. They are positioned between the electronic components (which may generate electrostatic discharge) and the sensitive pixel circuits, acting as a protective barrier that mitigates the harmful effects while allowing the electronic components to remain integrated within the display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Stability of the object's composition

If driving voltage lines are cut around specific regions, then uniformity of electrical load is improved, but manufacturing complexity worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuniformity of electrical loadVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the driving voltage line into continuous portions and cut portions. The continuous portions extend through the entire display area, while the cut portions are selectively removed in regions surrounding electronic components. This segmentation allows the driving voltage lines to maintain electrical load uniformity in critical regions while simplifying the overall manufacturing process by maintaining continuity where possible and making precise cuts only where necessary.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by selectively cutting driving voltage lines only in specific regions surrounding electronic components, rather than uniformly across the entire display area. This localized approach to modifying the driving voltage lines achieves the desired electrical load uniformity in affected regions while minimizing the overall manufacturing complexity. The cuts are made precisely where needed to compensate for the presence of electronic components, without affecting other regions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12389783B2Display panel
Publication Date: 2025.08.12 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display panel may include a substrate, pixels, dummy pixels, and voltage lines. The substrate may include a first transmission region for light transmission and/or sound transmission, a non-display area surrounding the first transmission region, and a display area surrounding the non-display area. The pixels may be arranged on the display area and may emit light. The dummy pixels may be arranged on the non-display area, may include a first dummy pixel, and may emit no light. The voltage lines may transmit voltages to the pixels and the dummy pixels. The voltage lines may include a first voltage line and a second voltage line. The first voltage line may be spaced from the second voltage line, may be aligned with the second voltage line, and may overlap the first dummy pixel. The first transmission region may be positioned between the first voltage line and the second voltage line.