Dual Light-Absorbing Layer Display Layout for Reflection Suppression

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices with light-emitting elements face challenges in improving image quality due to light reflection issues, which affect both internal and external light, leading to decreased contrast and reliability.

Innovation Solution

A display device configuration that includes a first light-absorbing layer and a second light-absorbing layer, where the second light-absorbing layer faces the first light-absorbing layer with the light-emitting elements in between, effectively suppressing light reflection on both sides and maintaining the insulating properties of the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a single light-absorbing layer is provided to suppress light reflection, then light reflection is suppressed on one side, but light reflection remains on the other side, resulting in insufficient image quality improvement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidlight reflection
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The light-absorbing function is segmented into two separate layers positioned on opposite sides of the light-emitting elements. The first light-absorbing layer is provided on the upper side, and the second light-absorbing layer is provided on the lower side, allowing each layer to independently suppress light reflection from its respective side, thereby comprehensively improving image quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The solution transitions from a single-layer configuration to a dual-layer configuration across different spatial dimensions (upper and lower sides). By adding the second light-absorbing layer on the lower side facing the first light-absorbing layer with the light-emitting elements therebetween, the system addresses light reflection from both upper and lower directions, effectively eliminating the harmful effect from multiple dimensions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If light-absorbing layers are added to suppress reflection, then image quality improves, but device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The light-absorbing function is divided into two separate layers positioned on opposite sides of the light-emitting elements. The first light-absorbing layer is provided on the upper side, and the second light-absorbing layer is provided on the lower side, allowing each layer to independently suppress light reflection from its respective side, thereby comprehensively improving image quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Both the first and second light-absorbing layers serve the same function of suppressing light reflection, but they are positioned on opposite sides to address different reflection paths. This multi-functional arrangement allows a single configuration to simultaneously handle upper and lower side reflections, improving image quality without requiring entirely separate systems for each side

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

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

This configuration significantly improves image quality by reducing light reflection and maintaining the reliability of the display device by effectively absorbing both internal and external light, thereby enhancing contrast and preventing insulating layer deterioration.

Implementation Method 1

a first light-absorbing layer having an opening at a position that faces the light-emitting elements

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

a second light-absorbing layer that faces the first light-absorbing layer with the light-emitting elements therebetween

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS12002910B2Display device
Publication Date: 2024.06.04 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

A display device that includes a plurality of light-emitting elements, a first light-absorbing layer having an opening at a position that faces the light-emitting elements, and a second light-absorbing layer that faces the first light-absorbing layer with the light-emitting elements therebetween.