Mobile Terminal Liquid Crystal Panel Control Region Removal for Camera Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The size of the display unit in mobile terminals is limited by electronic elements such as front cameras, hindering the expansion of screen size without compromising terminal functionality.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal design that removes part of the control region of the liquid crystal panel to accommodate the camera, allowing for a larger screen display while maintaining functionality, by forming a groove on the frame to house the camera and reducing the bezel width.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the display unit size is increased, then the screen display area is expanded, but the camera and other electronic elements cannot be properly accommodated on the front surface
Solution Approach 1:
The control region is extended into the screen display region in the planar dimension, allowing camera accommodation without increasing terminal thickness. This dimensional reorganization enables the camera to be positioned in an area that was previously dedicated to display, resolving the spatial conflict between large screen and camera placement.
Solution Approach 2:
The liquid crystal panel is divided into screen display region and control region, with the control region further segmented to create a removal portion for camera placement. This segmentation allows independent optimization of display area and camera accommodation without compromising either function.
2Area of stationary object
If the control region is removed to accommodate the camera, then the screen display area is expanded, but the structural integrity and corner protection of the liquid crystal panel may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The control region removal is performed asymmetrically at corners rather than uniformly across the panel. This asymmetric removal targets specific areas needed for camera placement while preserving structural integrity in critical regions, balancing display expansion with mechanical strength.
Solution Approach 2:
Specific portions of the control region are extracted at corners to create accommodation spaces for camera elements. This selective extraction removes only the minimum necessary material to house the camera, maintaining overall panel strength while enabling camera integration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the liquid crystal panel structure is modified to accommodate the camera, then the display capabilities are enhanced, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control region is designed with pre-defined removal portions that are prepared during the liquid crystal panel manufacturing process itself, rather than requiring post-manufacturing modifications. This preliminary preparation simplifies subsequent camera assembly operations and integrates the modification into the existing manufacturing workflow.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a mobile terminal including a terminal body having a camera, and a liquid crystal panel partitioned into a screen display region disposed with liquid crystal to display a screen, and a control region disposed with a drive circuit for driving the liquid crystal, wherein the liquid crystal panel is formed such that at least part of the control region is removed, and the camera is disposed adjacent to a removal portion formed by the removal.