Dual-Surface SOP Display Layout for High-Resolution Signal Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

The manufacturing process of high-resolution System On Panel (SOP) display devices is complicated due to intricate wiring and circuit design, making it difficult to integrate system functions into the display area.

Innovation Solution

A display device with distributed display modules and functional elements, where each module and functional element receives signals within its processing capability peak value, and different processing capability elements are placed on separate bearing surfaces to simplify the manufacturing process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If system functions are integrated into the display area (SOP), then the display device achieves high resolution and system integration, but the wiring and circuit design become very complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem integrationVSAvoidwiring and circuit design
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the display area into multiple independent display modules, each capable of receiving and processing display signals independently. This segmentation reduces the complexity of wiring and circuit design by localizing functions within each module rather than requiring complex interconnections across the entire display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a third dimension by placing functional elements on both the front surface and back surface of the display panel. This bidirectional arrangement allows wiring and circuits to be distributed across two surfaces, reducing the complexity of routing on a single plane and enabling more efficient system integration.

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

2Ease of manufacture

If functional elements with different processing capabilities are placed on the same bearing surface, then the manufacturing process becomes simpler, but signal interference and processing conflicts increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing processVSAvoidsignal processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes the third dimension by distributing functional elements across two different bearing surfaces (front and back of the panel). This spatial separation in the vertical dimension reduces signal interference and processing conflicts while maintaining manufacturing simplicity, as elements are still integrated into the same panel structure.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent assigns different processing capabilities to functional elements based on their specific locations and functions. By optimizing the processing capability of each functional element according to its local requirements, the system achieves reliable signal processing without requiring all elements to have uniform high-performance characteristics, thus balancing reliability and manufacturing ease.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If display modules process signals at their peak capability, then the display resolution is maximized, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay resolutionVSAvoidsignal processing capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the display system into multiple independent modules, each processing signals within its capability range. This segmentation allows each module to operate at optimized resolution levels without requiring the entire system to meet extremely high precision requirements, thus achieving high overall resolution while maintaining feasible manufacturing precision for individual modules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12525590B2Display device
Publication Date: 2026.01.13 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device is provided and includes: a plurality of display modules disposed on the first bearing surface, each of the display modules including a plurality of display units; a plurality of first functional elements located on the first bearing surface, and each of the first functional elements disposed between any two of the display units; and a plurality of second functional elements located on the second bearing surface; wherein a function of each of the second functional elements is the same as a function of each of the first functional elements, and processing capability of each of the second functional elements is different from processing capability of each of the first functional elements.