Optical Filter Layout for Under-Display Camera Light Collection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display technologies face challenges in maximizing the display region due to the need to reserve space for front-facing cameras, resulting in low light collection efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A display panel design with a first display region and a second display region, where the second display region surrounds the first, incorporating a light-emitting layer and an optical filter layer with varying light transmittance to enhance light collection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If a photosensitive element is designed under the screen to achieve full screen display, then the display region proportion is improved, but the light collection effect deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay region proportionVSAvoidlight collection effect
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating the optical filter structures into two types: first optical filter structures in the first display region with higher light transmittance for better light collection, and second optical filter structures in the second display region with lower light transmittance for standard display quality. This localized differentiation resolves the contradiction by allowing the full-screen region to have optimized light transmission properties specifically where the photosensitive element is located.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the light transmittance parameter of the optical filter structures based on their location. The first optical filter structures have a light transmittance greater than that of the second optical filter structures, creating a parameter gradient that optimizes light collection in the full-screen region while maintaining display quality in other regions. This parameter differentiation directly addresses the light collection effect deterioration problem.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of manufacture

If optical filter structures with uniform light transmittance are used across the display panel, then the manufacturing process is simplified, but the light collection efficiency in the first display region deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing process simplicityVSAvoidlight collection efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements local quality by creating two distinct types of optical filter structures with different light transmittance characteristics. The first optical filter structures are specifically designed for the first display region to enhance light collection, while the second optical filter structures serve the second display region. This localized approach prioritizes light collection efficiency in the critical full-screen region over manufacturing uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the optical filter layer into multiple types of optical filter structures based on their functional requirements. By dividing the display panel into a first display region (with photosensitive element) and a second display region, and assigning different optical filter structures to each region, the patent optimizes light collection efficiency where needed while maintaining overall system functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 design achieves improved light transmittance and collection efficiency in the first display region, addressing the issue of low display region proportion and enhancing the overall display effect.

Implementation Method 1

The display panel includes a light-emitting layer and an optical filter layer, where the light-emitting layer includes multiple light-emitting units, the optical filter layer includes multiple optical filter structures

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight filtering: Filter (optical)

Implementation Method 2

The light transmittance of the first optical filter structure is greater than the light transmittance of the second optical filter structure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmittance: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS20250185436A1Display panel and display device
Publication Date: 2025.06.05 WUHAN TIANMA MICRO ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a first display region and a second display region, where the second display region surrounds at least part of the first display region. The display panel includes a light-emitting layer and an optical filter layer, where the light-emitting layer includes multiple light-emitting units, the optical filter layer includes multiple optical filter structures, and the multiple light-emitting units are arranged corresponding to the multiple optical filter structures. The multiple optical filter structures include a first optical filter structure located in the first display region and a second optical filter structure located in the second display region, where the first optical filter structure includes a first color resist unit, and the second optical filter structure includes a second color resist unit.