Integrated Optical Switching and Touch Structure for Stereoscopic Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manufacturing of electronic devices with integrated stereoscopic display and touch functionality is hindered by increased costs and assembly time due to the need for additional mechanical components and manufacturing steps.
Innovation Solution
An optical switching device integrated with a touch structure, comprising substrates, a switchable optical medium, driving layers, and touch-sensing layers, which reduces manufacturing complexity by incorporating touch-sensing functions within the device, thereby minimizing additional components and assembly requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If stereoscopic display switching devices or touch input devices are fixed or assembled to the housings by means of mechanical devices, then users can receive stereoscopic images or input messages, but additional manufacturing steps and components are required, increasing manufacturing costs and assembly time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the stereoscopic display switching device and the touch input device into a single integrated structure. The switching device is embedded within the touch-sensitive display assembly, allowing both stereoscopic image reception and touch input functionality to be achieved through one unified component rather than separate mechanically assembled devices. This integration eliminates the need for additional mechanical mounting components and assembly steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both a stereoscopic display switching mechanism and a touch-sensitive input device. The same structural assembly that enables stereoscopic viewing also provides touch sensitivity, allowing the device to perform multiple operations without requiring separate dedicated components for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If stereoscopic display switching devices or touch input devices are fixed or assembled to the housings by means of mechanical devices, then users can receive stereoscopic images or input messages, but manufacturing costs and assembly time of the display screens increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional devices into a single integrated assembly that can be manufactured as one unit. The switching device and touch input device are merged into a unified structure that is directly integrated with the display screen, eliminating the need for separate manufacturing and assembly processes for individual components. This reduces both manufacturing complexity and assembly time.
Solution Approach 2:
The switching device and touch input structure are pre-integrated into the display assembly during the manufacturing process rather than being added separately afterward. This preliminary integration allows the entire assembly to be produced as a single unit, reducing the number of assembly steps required and lowering manufacturing costs.
Data Source
AI summary
An optical switching device integrated with a touch structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a switchable optical medium, a first driving layer, a touch-sensing layer, and a first insulation layer. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate. The switchable optical medium is located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first driving layer is located between the first substrate and the switchable optical medium for driving the switchable optical medium. The first driving layer includes a plurality of first driving electrodes, and first gaps exist between the first driving electrodes. Each of the first gaps extends along a first direction. The touch-sensing layer is located between the first substrate and the first driving layer. The first insulation layer is located between the first driving layer and the touch-sensing layer. A stereoscopic display device integrated with a touch structure is also provided.