Organic Compound Sensor Integration for Display-Embedded Biometric Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing biometric sensors in display devices face performance degradation when placed under the display panel due to recognition through multiple layers, and separate module integration limits design and usability.

Innovation Solution

A compound is integrated into the display panel to form a sensor-embedded structure, with a photoelectric conversion layer and electrodes, allowing for improved performance and design flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the sensor is disposed under the display panel, then the display device can achieve biometric recognition function, but the recognition performance is degraded due to light absorption by multiple layers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebiometric recognition functionVSAvoidrecognition performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the sensor and display panel into an integrated structure where the sensor is embedded within the display panel layers. The sensor comprises a photoelectric conversion layer with organic compound that selectively absorbs light at specific wavelengths, allowing biometric recognition while minimizing interference from display layers through wavelength-selective detection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by designing the photoelectric conversion layer with specific organic compounds that have tailored light absorption characteristics for particular wavelength regions. This allows the sensor to selectively detect biometric information at wavelengths that penetrate the display panel while ignoring wavelengths absorbed by display layers

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Measurement precision

If the sensor is manufactured as a separate module and mounted on the outside of the display panel, then the sensor performance can be maintained, but design flexibility and usability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensor performanceVSAvoiddesign flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the sensor module with the display panel into a single integrated structure. The sensor is embedded within the display panel's layered structure, sharing common substrates and manufacturing processes, which maintains sensor performance while enabling flexible device design and improved usability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the sensor is embedded in the display panel, then design flexibility and usability are improved, but it is difficult to implement due to conflicting performance and physical property requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign flexibilityVSAvoidimplementation difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs parameter changes by selecting organic compounds with specific molecular structures that exhibit selective light absorption in particular wavelength regions. By adjusting the molecular structure and optical properties of the photoelectric conversion layer, the sensor can operate at wavelengths that penetrate display panels, resolving the conflict between display and sensor performance requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite materials by combining organic photoelectric conversion compounds with the display panel's existing layered structure. The sensor comprises multiple layers including organic compounds, electrodes, and encapsulation layers that are integrated with the display panel's TFT and color filter layers, creating a unified structure that satisfies both display and sensor requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 integrated sensor maintains performance while enhancing design possibilities and usability by optimizing the compound's sublimation temperature and optical properties for efficient light absorption and conversion.

Implementation Method 1

the optical type sensor is a sensor configured to absorb light and convert the absorbed light into an electrical signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric conversion: Photoelectric Effect

Implementation Method 2

The organic material has a large extinction coefficient and may be configured to selectively absorb light in a specific wavelength region according to a molecular structure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS12439810B2Compound, sensor, sensor embedded display panel, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.10.07 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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  • US12439810B2 patent drawing
  • US12439810B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Disclosed are a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a sensor including the compound, a sensor-embedded display panel, and an electronic device.In Chemical Formula 1, X1, A, and R1 to R5 are as described in the specification.