Monitor Correction Apparatus with Flexible Circuit and Optical Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercially available monitors have limited contrast adjustment capabilities, restricting image resolution enhancement, which can lead to visual errors and erroneous interpretations, particularly in applications where prolonged monitoring is necessary, such as in medical fields.
Innovation Solution
A monitor correction apparatus comprising a display panel, a first frame, a flexible printed circuit board, and an optical sensor, where the optical sensor is positioned to receive optical signals and is integrated with a front bezel that covers part of the display area, allowing for real-time correction of image quality and resolution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid circuit board is used for the correction apparatus, then structural stability is improved, but assembly complexity and device size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) instead of a rigid circuit board to support the optical sensor. The FPC can be bent and shaped to fit the curved surface of the display panel's rear side, enabling stable sensor positioning without requiring complex rigid structural components or additional mounting mechanisms, thus reducing assembly complexity while maintaining structural stability.
2Measurement precision
If the optical sensor is positioned close to the display panel, then correction precision is improved, but the apparatus size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the optical sensor onto the flexible circuit board that is mounted on the rear surface of the display panel itself. The sensor is positioned in close proximity to the display panel by utilizing the panel's own structure as the mounting substrate, allowing precise optical measurement without requiring a separate bulky housing or additional space.
3Ease of manufacture
If the front bezel covers a larger portion of the display area, then assembly is simplified, but the visible display area is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The front bezel in the patent serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the display assembly, acts as a mounting structure for the correction apparatus components, and maintains the aesthetic appearance of the monitor. By integrating these functions into a single component, the design achieves assembly simplicity without requiring additional structural elements that would further reduce the visible display area.
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 apparatus enables significant enhancement of image quality and processing efficiency by allowing real-time correction of displayed images, minimizing assembly complexity and facilitating the adjustment of monitor settings to prevent visual errors caused by chromatic aberration and uneven brightness.
Implementation Method 1
an optical sensor disposed on the flexible printed circuit board and having an optical signal receiving zone
Data Source
AI summary
A monitor correction apparatus and a monitor having the same are provided. The monitor having the monitor correction apparatus includes a display panel and a first frame. The first frame covers a perimeter of the display panel and defines a display area. The monitor correction apparatus includes a front bezel that is integrally formed with the first frame and covers a part of the display area. Moreover, the monitor correction apparatus includes guide pins that are formed inside the first frame and near the front bezel. The monitor correction apparatus also includes a flexible printed circuit board which has at least one guide hole to be inserted by the guide pins. One end of the flexible printed circuit board extends into the front bezel. An optical sensor is disposed on the flexible printed circuit board and inside the front bezel and has an optical signal receiving zone.