Display Panel Sub-Pixel Segmentation for Transparency

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Solution Overview

Problem

The transparency of display screens is compromised by inorganic and organic film layers used in pixel circuits, which affect the overall consistency and functionality, especially when cameras and other photosensitive devices are integrated.

Innovation Solution

A display panel design that divides sub-pixel regions into two areas, where the first region contains a buffer layer and pixel circuit layer, and the second region has a first electrode directly contacting the substrate without an inorganic film layer, reducing the coverage area of these film layers and enhancing transparency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If inorganic film layers (buffer layer) are provided in sub-pixel regions, then pixel circuit functionality is ensured, but transparency of the display panel deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepixel circuit functionalityVSAvoidtransparency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The sub-pixel region is divided into a first area (for pixel circuit) and a second area (for light emission). The buffer layer is selectively provided only in the first area, not in the second area. This segmentation allows the buffer layer to ensure pixel circuit functionality where needed while avoiding its negative impact on transparency in the light emission area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The buffer layer is selectively formed only in the first area of the sub-pixel region where pixel circuit functionality is required, rather than uniformly across the entire sub-pixel region. This local quality approach ensures that the buffer layer provides its protective and functional benefits where needed while maintaining high transparency in the second area where light emission occurs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If inorganic film layers are extended to increase coverage area, then pixel circuit reliability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepixel circuit reliabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sub-pixel region is divided into a first area (for pixel circuit) and a second area (for light emission). The buffer layer is selectively provided only in the first area, not in the second area. This segmentation allows the buffer layer to ensure pixel circuit functionality where needed while avoiding its negative impact on transparency in the light emission area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The buffer layer is selectively formed only in the first area of the sub-pixel region where pixel circuit functionality is required, rather than uniformly across the entire sub-pixel region. This local quality approach ensures that the buffer layer provides its protective and functional benefits where needed while maintaining high transparency in the second area where light emission occurs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12004401B2Display panel, display panel manufacturing method, and display screen
Publication Date: 2024.06.04 SUZHOU GOVISIONOX INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display panel, a display panel manufacturing method, and a display screen are provided. The display panel includes: a substrate, the substrate including a plurality of sub-pixel regions, each of the sub-pixel regions including a first region and a second region, the first region being provided with the substrate, a buffer layer, and a pixel circuit layer, and the second region being provided with the substrate; and a first electrode disposed on the second region of each of the sub-pixel region and directly contacting the substrate. Each sub-pixel region is divided into the first region and the second region, the first region is provided with the substrate, the buffer layer and the pixel circuit layer, the second region is provided with the substrate and the first electrode directly contacting the substrate, and no inorganic film is provided between the first electrode and the substrate.