Display Screen With Varying Metal Layer Thickness For Under-Display Cameras
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile display electronic devices struggle to achieve a full screen display effect due to the presence of borders, which hinders the placement of front cameras and sensors, as existing solutions like slots or mounting holes do not effectively eliminate borders.
Innovation Solution
A display screen design featuring two regions with varying metal layer thicknesses, where the first region has thinner metal layers than the second region, allowing for a transparent state during unlit conditions, enabling the placement of front devices like cameras without compromising the display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional mobile display electronic devices use slots or mounting holes to accommodate front cameras and sensors, then components can be placed on the display screen, but the borderless or narrow border display effect cannot be truly achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the metal layers from the first display region to create a transparent area, removing the obstructive elements that prevent full-screen display effect while still allowing component placement underneath
Solution Approach 2:
The patent moves the front camera and sensors from the traditional front-facing position on the display screen to an underneath position, utilizing the space dimension below the display to resolve the conflict between component placement and borderless display
2Shape
If metal layers are removed completely to achieve transparency, then full screen display effect is achieved, but structural strength and electrical connectivity are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different metal layer configurations to different regions: the first display region has reduced or removed metal layers for transparency, while the second display region maintains complete metal layers for structural strength and electrical connectivity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the display screen into multiple display regions with different metal layer characteristics, allowing each region to be optimized for its specific function (transparency vs. structural integrity)
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display screen is made fully transparent to place front devices underneath, then component placement is enabled, but display functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the display regions dynamic by enabling independent control of transparency and display states, allowing the first display region to switch between transparent and display modes based on operational requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates multi-functional display regions that can serve different purposes: the first display region can function as either a transparent area for camera placement or a display area when needed, while the second display region maintains continuous display functionality
Data Source
AI summary
The present application relates to a terminal and a display screen. A display screen includes a display area including at least two display regions. The at least two display regions includes a first display region and a second display region. A total thickness of metal layers of the first display region is less than a total thickness of metal layers of the second display region.