Display Apparatus Visibility Evaluation Using Virtual Sub-Pixel Structures

The patent creates a virtual model (target sub-pixel structure) that copies the essential characteristics of the actual non-stripe sub-pixel structure. This virtual model is established by combining multiple pixels from the stripe structure according to specific patterns (e.g., pentile, delta, or hexagon arrangements). By evaluating visibility on this copied virtual model rather than manufacturing the actual complex structure, the patent achieves accurate visibility assessment while avoiding the high manufacturing complexity and costs associated with producing physical non-stripe sub-pixel displays.

The patent performs preliminary actions by establishing the target sub-pixel structure virtually before any physical manufacturing occurs. The method pre-defines the arrangement patterns (such as pentile with 2x2 pixels, delta with triangular arrangements, or hexagon with six-fold symmetry) and pre-calculates the expected visibility characteristics. This preliminary virtual evaluation allows developers to assess visibility performance and optimize designs before committing to time-consuming and expensive manufacturing processes, thereby significantly reducing overall development time and costs.

The patent introduces an intermediary computational model that bridges the gap between simple virtual simulations and complex physical manufacturing. This intermediary target sub-pixel structure serves as a faithful representation of the actual non-stripe structure, incorporating the same geometric arrangements and optical characteristics. By using this intermediary model for evaluation, the patent achieves measurement precision comparable to actual hardware testing while maintaining the cost and time advantages of virtual evaluation, effectively acting as a mediator between theoretical simulation and physical prototyping.