OLED Attenuation Detection via Light Brightness Difference Functions

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Solution Overview

Problem

OLED devices experience attenuation in their organic layers over time, affecting their service life, and existing technologies lack effective methods for detecting intrinsic attenuation in the light-emitting materials of OLED devices.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method that utilize a difference function construction circuit, integrating circuit, comparing circuit, and determining circuit to assess light brightness differences under varying magnetic fields and microwave constraints before and after aging, allowing for the detection of intrinsic attenuation in OLED devices by comparing integration results.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional methods are used to monitor OLED device performance, then general light brightness can be measured, but intrinsic attenuation in the light emitting material cannot be detected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection capabilityVSAvoidmeasurement system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the measurement process into multiple distinct functions: constructing difference functions from light brightness data under different luminous constraints, integrating these difference functions over magnetic field intensity ranges, and comparing integration results to detect intrinsic attenuation. This segmentation allows each step to be performed by dedicated circuit modules, achieving precise detection while maintaining systematic organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary approach by using difference functions ƒ1(x) and ƒ2(x) as mediators between the raw light brightness measurements and the final attenuation detection. These difference functions, constructed from measurements under different luminous constraints (with and without microwaves), serve as intermediate representations that isolate the intrinsic attenuation signal from other variations in device performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If multiple luminous constraints are applied to detect intrinsic attenuation, then detection accuracy is improved, but measurement time and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattenuation detection accuracyVSAvoidmeasurement time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by constructing the difference functions ƒ1(x) and ƒ2(x) from light brightness measurements taken under different luminous constraints before performing the integration operation. This preliminary construction of difference functions organizes the measurement data in advance, enabling the subsequent integration and comparison steps to proceed efficiently with a clear mathematical framework already in place.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by varying the luminous constraints (specifically, applying different combinations of magnetic fields and microwaves) to obtain different light brightness measurements. By changing these physical parameters and constructing difference functions from the resulting data, the method isolates the intrinsic attenuation signal, achieving accurate detection through systematic parameter variation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Effectively determines the presence of intrinsic attenuation in OLED devices by analyzing light brightness changes, enabling timely identification and potential maintenance or replacement, thus extending the service life of OLED displays.

Implementation Method 1

the first luminous constraint comprises a variable magnetic field, the second luminous constraint comprises a constant microwave and a variable magnetic field

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field effect: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 2

the second luminous constraint comprises a constant microwave and a variable magnetic field

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMicrowave radiation effect: Microwave Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS10396285B2Apparatus and method for detecting presence of attenuation in OLED device
Publication Date: 2019.08.27 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

An apparatus and a method for detecting presence of attenuation in the OLED device are provided. The apparatus for detecting presence of attenuation in the OLED device includes: a difference function construction circuit, an integrating circuit, a comparing circuit and a determining circuit. The method for detecting presence of attenuation in the OLED device includes: constructing a first light brightness difference function and a second light brightness difference function before and after aging, integrating the first function and the second function, comparing two integrals, and determining whether or not intrinsic attenuation is present in a light emitting material of a light emitting layer in the OLED device. The apparatus for detecting presence of attenuation in the OLED device is configured for executing the method for detecting presence of attenuation in the OLED device.