Semi-Transmissive Display Surface for Clear Patterned Images
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display systems with veneers and LED light sources suffer from reduced image resolution and visibility issues, with transmissive parts potentially being visually recognized as openings, leading to poor contrast and image quality.
Innovation Solution
A display system featuring a display device with a matrix of pixels and a surface layer having a semi-transmissive layer with spaced openings, enhancing visibility and contrast by allowing light to pass through both the semi-transmissive layer and openings, forming a pattern that improves image resolution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If transmissive parts are provided in the surface layer to output light, then the display image can be clearly recognized, but the transmissive parts may be visually recognized as openings (holes) by a user
Solution Approach 1:
The surface layer is designed with a wood grain pattern that provides a natural aesthetic appearance, camouflaging the transmissive parts and openings within the pattern. This allows the light to pass through while the openings are not visually recognized as holes by users, resolving the contradiction between display clarity and aesthetic appearance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If LED light sources are used to display characters and patterns through the veneer, then the display can be achieved, but the resolution is reduced and the display image becomes blurred
Solution Approach 1:
The surface layer is divided into multiple transmissive parts arranged in a matrix pattern, with each transmissive part corresponding to a pixel or sub-pixel. This segmentation allows precise control of light transmission at each location, enabling high-resolution display images while maintaining the wood grain aesthetic appearance.
3Measurement precision
If the number of openings is increased to improve image resolution, then the display quality improves, but the complexity of the surface layer increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transmissive parts are integrated into the wood grain pattern design, merging the functional requirement for light transmission with the aesthetic requirement for natural appearance. This combination allows multiple transmissive parts to be arranged in a matrix without increasing perceived complexity, as they are visually blended into the grain pattern.
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 system enhances image resolution and visibility by allowing light to pass through both the semi-transmissive layer and openings, improving contrast without increasing the number of openings, making images clearer and more distinct against the surface pattern.
Implementation Method 1
a surface layer covering the display device and having a semi-transmissive layer and a plurality of openings formed in the semi-transmissive layer
Data Source
AI summary
According to an aspect, a display system includes: a display device including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix having a row-column configuration on a substrate; and a surface layer covering the display device and having a semi-transmissive layer and a plurality of openings formed in the semi-transmissive layer. The openings are spaced at predetermined intervals. A surface of the surface layer is provided with a pattern by the openings.