In-Cell Display Sensing Circuit for Crosstalk Cancellation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In in-cell photo sensors, parasitic capacitance between signal wiring and light sensing components causes crosstalk, affecting detection accuracy of sensing signals.

Innovation Solution

A detection method that involves reading sensing signals in alternating polarity display cycles to mitigate crosstalk, utilizing a sensing circuit with a light sensing module and detection module to process signals from two frames with opposite polarities, and calculating a mean value to enhance accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If in-cell photo sensors are used instead of on glass technology, then cost and mass production capability are improved, but parasitic capacitance between signal wiring and light sensing components causes crosstalk that deteriorates detection accuracy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemass production capabilityVSAvoiddetection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies periodic action by alternately setting display voltages to positive and negative polarities in different display cycles. This periodic voltage reversal causes the crosstalk signals from parasitic capacitance to alternate in polarity, allowing the sensor to distinguish between crosstalk (which reverses polarity) and actual light sensing signals (which maintain consistent polarity). This resolves the contradiction by enabling accurate detection despite the presence of parasitic capacitance in the integrated in-cell structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the harmful effect of parasitic capacitance into a beneficial differentiation mechanism. By exploiting the fact that crosstalk signals reverse polarity when display voltage polarity changes, while genuine light sensing signals do not, the patent transforms the previously harmful parasitic capacitance into a distinguishable feature. This allows the system to use the parasitic capacitance's behavior as a marker to identify and eliminate false signals, thereby improving detection accuracy in the cost-effective in-cell architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Device complexity

If signal wiring and light sensing components are disposed in one mask to reduce complexity, then device structure is simplified, but parasitic capacitance between them produces crosstalk that affects sensing signal detection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit integrationVSAvoidcrosstalk interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses periodic action by alternating the polarity of display voltages between adjacent display cycles. This causes crosstalk signals from the parasitic capacitance between signal wiring and light sensing components to reverse polarity periodically, while genuine sensing signals remain unaffected by voltage polarity changes. By comparing sensing signals from cycles with opposite polarities, the system can identify and eliminate crosstalk, thereby resolving the contradiction between integrated design and crosstalk interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the harmful crosstalk from integrated signal wiring into a useful differentiation tool. The parasitic capacitance between closely disposed signal wiring and light sensing components generates crosstalk signals that reverse polarity when display voltage polarity changes. This behavior is exploited to distinguish crosstalk from genuine light sensing signals, transforming the previously harmful integrated layout into an acceptable design that maintains both circuit integration and signal accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Measurement precision

If display voltage polarity is alternated between frames to reduce crosstalk, then detection accuracy is improved, but additional signal processing steps are required that increase processing complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing signal detection accuracyVSAvoidsignal processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic action by alternating display voltage polarity between adjacent display cycles. This creates a periodic pattern in the crosstalk signals that can be identified through simple comparison operations. The processing complexity is minimized by using straightforward polarity comparison and averaging of sensing signals from opposite polarity cycles, rather than requiring complex filtering or cancellation algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the need for additional signal processing into a benefit by using the polarity alternation to create easily distinguishable signal patterns. The crosstalk signals from parasitic capacitance reverse polarity with each frame, creating a clear signature that can be eliminated through simple averaging or differential processing. This transforms what could be complex signal cancellation requirements into straightforward processing operations that enhance detection accuracy without requiring sophisticated algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 method significantly improves detection accuracy by canceling out interference from varying display voltages, enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio and reducing crosstalk.

Implementation Method 1

light sensing components... photocurrent

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric effect: Photoelectric Effect

Implementation Method 2

parasitic capacitance occurred between the signal wiring such as data lines produces crosstalk with feedback sensing signals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectParasitic capacitance: Parasitic Capacitance

Data Source

PatentUS12482383B2Sensing circuit within a display and detection method of sensing signal
Publication Date: 2025.11.25 SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICON DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A sensing circuit and a detection method of a sensing signal are provided. The detection method of the sensing signal includes in a display cycle of a first frame, reading a signal of a display panel to obtain a first sensing signal; in a display cycle of a second frame, reading the signal of the display panel to obtain a second sensing signal, wherein a polarity of a display voltage corresponding to the display cycle of the second frame and a polarity of a display voltage corresponding to the display cycle of the first frame are opposite to each other; and producing a target sensing signal according to the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal.