Pentagonal Circuit Areas for Display Peripheral Space Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display apparatuses have inefficient use of space in the peripheral region due to irregularly shaped circuit areas that vary in design, making it difficult to optimize circuit design and utilize space effectively, especially around non-rectangular substrates.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates first and second circuit areas with specific polygonal shapes, such as pentagons and heptagons, that are sequentially connected and parallel to specific directions and the substrate edge, allowing for flexible placement and reduced space usage in the peripheral region.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional rectangular circuit areas are used in the peripheral region, then the circuit design has standardization, but the space between the circuit area and the edge of the substrate is too large to be used appropriately
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by transforming the conventional rectangular circuit area into an irregular polygonal shape that asymmetrically fits the peripheral region space. The circuit area includes a first side adjacent to the display region, a second side extending from the first side, a third side extending from the second side, and a fourth side extending from the third side to the edge of the substrate, creating an asymmetric configuration that maximizes space utilization while maintaining circuit functionality.
2Area of stationary object
If irregular circuit areas are used to reduce space, then the space utilization improves, but the circuit design flexibility decreases and different circuit areas have different shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a standardized irregular polygonal circuit area configuration that can be universally applied to all circuit areas in the peripheral region. This universal template includes specific side arrangements (first side adjacent to display region, second, third, and fourth sides extending sequentially) that can be replicated across different locations, providing both space efficiency and design consistency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If circuit areas are designed with larger area for flexibility, then the circuit design flexibility improves, but the space between circuit area and substrate edge increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from conventional two-dimensional rectangular circuit areas to a multi-dimensional irregular polygonal configuration that exploits the third dimension of design freedom. The circuit area extends in multiple directions with sides at different orientations, effectively utilizing available space in a multi-dimensional manner while maintaining adequate circuit design flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a display apparatus, including a display region and a peripheral region outside of the display region. The display region includes a plurality of pixels arranged on a substrate. The peripheral region includes a plurality of first circuit areas and second circuit areas on the substrate. The first circuit areas drive the pixels in a first direction, and the second circuit areas drive the pixels in a second direction. At least one of the first circuit area and the second circuit area has the shape of a pentagon with sequentially connected sides including a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, and a fifth side.