Pixel Arrangement Structure for Under-Screen Optical Reception

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Solution Overview

Problem

Full-screen mobile phone displays face limitations in light transmittance, affecting the optical signal reception of under-screen functional elements like front cameras and IR holes, which restricts the improvement of screen-to-body ratio.

Innovation Solution

A pixel arrangement structure with a first pixel area of lower pixel density adjacent to a second pixel area, utilizing different sub-pixel arrangements such as Real and Pentile patterns to enhance light transmittance and optical signal reception, allowing for improved display quality and reduced color shift risks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If uniform high pixel density is used across the entire display, then display quality is improved, but light transmittance for under-screen functional elements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidlight transmittance
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The display panel implements different pixel densities in different regions: a first pixel area with lower pixel density and a second pixel area with higher pixel density. This local differentiation allows the first pixel area to transmit more light to under-screen functional elements while the second pixel area maintains high display quality, resolving the contradiction between uniform high pixel density and light transmittance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Area of stationary object

If under-screen functional elements are added, then screen-to-body ratio is improved, but optical signal reception deteriorates due to insufficient light transmittance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen-to-body ratioVSAvoidoptical signal reception
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The display panel implements different pixel densities in different regions: a first pixel area with lower pixel density and a second pixel area with higher pixel density. This local differentiation allows the first pixel area to transmit more light to under-screen functional elements while the second pixel area maintains high display quality, resolving the contradiction between uniform high pixel density and light transmittance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Illumination intensity

If pixel density is reduced in the first pixel area, then light transmittance is improved, but display quality in that area deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight transmittanceVSAvoiddisplay quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The display panel implements different pixel densities in different regions: a first pixel area with lower pixel density and a second pixel area with higher pixel density. This local differentiation allows the first pixel area to transmit more light to under-screen functional elements while the second pixel area maintains high display quality, resolving the contradiction between uniform high pixel density and light transmittance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12154907B2Pixel arrangement structure, display panel and display device
Publication Date: 2024.11.26 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a pixel arrangement structure, a display panel and a display device. The pixel arrangement structure includes: a first pixel area including a plurality of first-category pixel groups, each of which is arranged according to a first arrangement manner; and a second pixel area including a plurality of second-category pixel groups, each of which is arranged according to a second arrangement manner; wherein the first pixel area is adjacent to the second pixel area, and the first pixel area has a pixel density lower than a pixel density of the second pixel area. Embodiments of the present disclosure can improve the optical signal reception of the under-screen functional elements.