Display Panel QR Code Mapping for Crack and Distortion Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information handling systems lack effective methods for detecting cracks and distortions in display panels, which are crucial for timely maintenance and authentication of visual inspections.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a basic input/output system (BIOS) that generates and displays multiple QR codes across the entire display panel, allowing for the capture and validation of these codes using a mobile device to determine panel integrity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional visual inspection methods are used for display panel detection, then the detection process is simple to perform, but the detection precision and reliability are insufficient to accurately identify cracks and distortions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection precisionVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses QR codes as digital copies/representations of display panel regions. Each QR code encodes information about its location and serves as a machine-readable copy that can be validated to detect physical damage. This allows automated detection without complex imaging equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual visual inspection (mechanical/human process) with automated QR code scanning and validation (digital/electronic process). The mobile device camera and processing algorithms substitute for human eyes and judgment, significantly improving detection precision and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If multiple QR codes are displayed across the entire display panel to improve detection coverage, then the detection reliability improves, but the complexity of generating and managing the codes increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection reliabilityVSAvoidcode management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display panel is divided into multiple regions, each represented by a QR code. This segmentation allows comprehensive coverage of the entire panel while maintaining manageable individual code units. Each QR code independently represents a specific region, enabling localized damage detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The QR codes serve multiple functions: they encode location information, serve as validation targets for damage detection, and provide a standardized format that can be processed by any QR code scanner. This multi-functionality reduces the need for specialized detection equipment.

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

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive data collection from multiple QR codes is performed to improve detection accuracy, then the measurement precision improves, but the time required for data processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The QR codes are pre-generated and displayed on the display panel before the actual inspection process. This preliminary action prepares the detection system in advance, so that during inspection, only simple scanning and validation operations are needed, minimizing processing time while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12511129B2Information handling system with display panel crack and distortion detection
Publication Date: 2025.12.30 DELL PROD LP
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AI summary

An information handling system includes a display panel, and a basic input/output system (BIOS) in communication with the display panel. The BIOS builds multiple quick response (QR) codes. The BIOS provides the multiple QR codes to the display panel. When displayed the multiple QR codes fill an entire display area of the display panel. The BIOS stores the multiple QR codes in a storage of the BIOS.