OLED Display Panel Ultrasonic Fingerprint Signal Integrity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional OLED display panel modules face issues with poor signal anti-interference and strong signal attenuation during ultrasonic fingerprint recognition, leading to lower recognition success rates due to the use of optical fingerprint unlocking methods.

Innovation Solution

An OLED display panel module is designed with an ultrasonic fingerprint recognition module, a sound absorbing layer, and specific adhesive agents to enhance signal transmission efficiency, featuring a cover plate, circular polarizer, and a solid optically clear adhesive, along with a sound absorbing tile material and foam layers to improve signal integrity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If optical fingerprint unlocking is used, then unlocking function is provided, but security is insufficient and cannot distinguish biological living bodies

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveunlocking functionVSAvoidsecurity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the optical fingerprint recognition system with an ultrasonic fingerprint recognition system. The ultrasonic sensor emits ultrasonic waves that interact with the fingerprint ridges and valleys, using acoustic wave propagation and reflection principles to capture fingerprint patterns. This mechanical/acoustic approach provides better security by detecting living body characteristics through ultrasonic wave interaction, preventing spoofing by non-living materials.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If screen fingerprint recognition technology is used, then fingerprint recognition is enabled, but signal anti-interference is poor and attenuation during signal propagation is strong

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefingerprint recognitionVSAvoidsignal anti-interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a sound absorbing layer as an intermediary between the ultrasonic sensor and the external environment. This layer selectively absorbs interfering ultrasonic waves from surrounding areas while allowing the fingerprint-related ultrasonic signals to pass through to the sensor. The sound absorbing material acts as a mediator that filters out harmful interference signals, improving signal quality and recognition accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If screen fingerprint recognition technology is used, then fingerprint recognition is enabled, but recognition success rate is affected due to strong signal attenuation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition success rateVSAvoidsignal attenuation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the sound absorbing layer from the general display structure and specifically positions it around the ultrasonic sensor area. This targeted placement ensures that only the necessary ultrasonic signals reach the sensor while unnecessary interfering signals are absorbed. The sound absorbing layer is strategically extracted and positioned to minimize signal attenuation of useful fingerprint signals while blocking interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

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 solution significantly enhances the signal anti-interference ability and transmission efficiency of the ultrasonic fingerprint recognition module, improving the recognition success rate by filtering out interference and attenuating unnecessary ultrasonic waves.

Implementation Method 1

A sound absorbing layer is disposed on both sides of the OLED display panel module, both sides of the ultrasonic fingerprint recognition module, and the second region of the lower surface of the OLED display panel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSound absorption: Acoustic Absorption

Implementation Method 2

the ultrasonic recognition sensor is capable of transmitting ultrasonic waves at a certain frequency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltrasonic wave transmission: Ultrasound

Data Source

PatentUS11315356B2Organic light emitting diode display panel module
Publication Date: 2022.04.26 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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  • US11315356B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel module includes a cover plate, a first adhesive agent, a circular polarizer, an OLED display panel, and an ultrasonic fingerprint recognition module. The ultrasonic fingerprint recognition module is disposed at a lower surface of the OLED display panel. Both sides of the OLED display panel module are provided with a sound absorbing layer, both sides of the ultrasonic fingerprint recognition module are provided with the sound absorbing layer, and a portion of the lower surface of the OLED display panel not contacted the ultrasonic fingerprint recognition module is provided with the sound absorbing layer.