Light Collimation Module for 3D Display Brightness

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current LCD and OLED display technologies experience significant light scattering due to the large divergence angle of RGB light, leading to reduced brightness and crosstalk in 3D display apparatus with liquid crystal steering structures.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus incorporating a light collimation module with a control electrode layer, a liquid crystal layer, and transparent substrates is used to gather scattered light, reducing light scattering and improving brightness and display effect.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If LCD or OLED display technology is used to display images with multiple colors by adjusting RGB mixture ratio, then color display capability is achieved, but light scattering occurs with large divergence angle causing crosstalk and reduced brightness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay brightnessVSAvoidlight scattering
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A light collimation module is introduced as an intermediary component between the display panel and the external environment. This module includes a liquid crystal layer that acts as a mediator to collimate the divergent light from RGB subpixels, reducing light scattering and crosstalk while maintaining display brightness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The light collimation module changes the directional parameters of emitted light by using liquid crystal molecules oriented in specific directions. By controlling the orientation and arrangement of liquid crystal molecules, the divergence angle of light is reduced, transforming scattered light into more directional beams

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If a liquid crystal steering structure is used in 3D display apparatus, then stereoscopic display capability is achieved, but light loss increases due to light scattering causing insufficient brightness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestereoscopic display capabilityVSAvoidlight loss
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The light collimation module serves as an intermediary that reduces light loss before light reaches the liquid crystal steering structure. By collimating light earlier in the optical path, more light energy is preserved and directed efficiently through the 3D display system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

Light collimation is performed preliminarily before light enters the liquid crystal steering structure. This preliminary action of gathering and directing light reduces subsequent light loss in the 3D display system, ensuring sufficient brightness is maintained throughout the optical path

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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

The implementation of the light collimation module enhances light utilization and display brightness by collimating divergent light, resulting in improved image display quality and reduced crosstalk in 3D stereoscopic displays.

Implementation Method 1

the light collimation module includes a control electrode layer, a first transparent substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a second transparent substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLiquid crystal orientation control: Liquid Crystals

Implementation Method 2

a light collimation module is disposed on a display panel, to gather scattered light emitted from the display panel and to reduce light scattering

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight collimation: Lens

Data Source

PatentUS10302958B2Display apparatus, stereoscopic display apparatus, and application terminal thereof
Publication Date: 2019.05.28 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a display apparatus, a stereoscopic display apparatus, and an application terminal thereof. The display apparatus includes a display panel and a light collimation module. The display panel includes an RGB pixel array. The RGB pixel array includes multiple RGB pixels disposed at intervals. The light collimation module includes a control electrode layer, a first transparent substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a second transparent substrate. The control electrode layer is disposed within the intervals between the RGB pixels or at positions that are on the display panel and that are corresponding to the intervals between the RGB pixels. The first transparent substrate is disposed on the display panel and covers the control electrode. The liquid crystal layer is disposed on the first transparent substrate. The second transparent substrate is disposed on the liquid crystal layer.