Imaging Display Pixel Link for Real-Time AR Without Conversion Lag

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current imaging display devices experience time lag in displaying real-time images due to data conversion from analog to digital and back, and require positional adjustments for augmented reality (AR) displays, leading to increased server load and power consumption.

Innovation Solution

An imaging display device with an imaging portion and a display portion on opposite surfaces, where analog data is directly transmitted without digital conversion, and includes a neural network for quick AR data retrieval, reducing the need for positional adjustments and minimizing power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If analog data is converted to digital data and transmitted to a display device, then data can be processed and stored, but time lag occurs between reality and the displayed image

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata processing capabilityVSAvoidtime lag
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the analog signal processing capability directly into the display device by incorporating a photoelectric conversion element that receives light and generates an electrical signal, which is then transmitted to a transistor without digital conversion. This removes the time-consuming analog-to-digital conversion step from the data transmission chain while maintaining reliable signal processing through the transistor's electrical characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical/electronic data conversion system (analog-to-digital converter) with a direct optical-electrical transduction system. The photoelectric conversion element directly converts optical signals to electrical signals that can be processed by the transistor, eliminating the intermediate digital conversion step and reducing time lag.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If positional adjustment is performed between reality and additional data in AR display, then alignment accuracy improves, but device complexity and power consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment accuracyVSAvoidpositional adjustment mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the display device itself universal by integrating both imaging functionality (photoelectric conversion element) and display functionality (transistor-based signal processing) into a single device. This eliminates the need for separate alignment mechanisms between external displays and reality, as the device inherently captures and displays images in the correct spatial relationship through its integrated structure.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the imaging portion and display portion into a single integrated device. The photoelectric conversion element and transistor are combined in one device, allowing direct transmission of analog signals from capture to display without requiring external alignment or positional adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 solution enables real-time image display with reduced latency, efficient AR data processing, and low power consumption, eliminating the need for positional adjustments in AR displays.

Implementation Method 1

The imaging portion includes a photoelectric conversion element configured to receive light delivered to the first surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric conversion: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS11856804B2Imaging display device and electronic device
Publication Date: 2023.12.26 SEMICON ENERGY LAB CO LTD
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AI summary

An imaging display device which can quickly display a captured image is provided. The imaging display device includes an imaging portion on a first surface and a display portion on a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. The imaging portion includes a photoelectric conversion element configured to receive light delivered to the first surface. The display portion includes a light-emitting element configured to emit light in a direction opposite to the first surface. A pixel in the imaging portion is electrically connected to a pixel in the display portion. An image signal obtained at the imaging portion can be directly input to the display portion. Accordingly, the time delay due to data conversion can be eliminated, so that a captured image can be displayed in a moment.