Pixel Compensation Circuit for Display Uniformity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Inconsistencies in threshold voltage, mobility, and drive voltage among pixels in a pixel driving circuit lead to uneven light emission brightness, causing display uniformity issues and residual images like regional spots.

Innovation Solution

A method and circuit for compensating pixel driving circuits by sensing electric and brightness signals using external electrical and optical compensation sub-circuits, generating a comprehensive compensation signal to control the drive transistor, ensuring uniform light emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manufacturing process variations are present, then production efficiency is maintained, but threshold voltage, mobility, and drive voltage differences cause display uniformity degradation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoiddisplay uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms by sensing the actual brightness output of each pixel and the electric signals at the first electrode, then using this information to dynamically adjust and compensate for manufacturing variations. The compensation signal is generated based on the detected deviations and fed back to correct the drive transistor operation, thereby maintaining display uniformity without sacrificing production efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes operational parameters by introducing compensation signals that adjust the gate voltage or drive current of pixels based on their individual characteristics. By dynamically modifying electrical parameters (voltage, current) rather than physical dimensions, the system compensates for manufacturing variations in threshold voltage and mobility, achieving uniform display output while maintaining efficient production processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If no compensation is applied, then device complexity is minimized, but display uniformity and image quality deteriorate due to pixel variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit structureVSAvoidbrightness uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces intermediary compensation circuits and sensing elements that mediate between the drive transistor and the electroluminescent element. These intermediaries (compensation transistors, sensing electrodes, control circuits) act as buffers that detect and correct pixel variations without requiring complete redesign of the basic pixel structure, thus achieving uniformity improvement with controlled complexity increase.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the pixel structure into distinct functional modules: drive transistor, electroluminescent element, compensation circuit, and sensing elements. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each module and enables targeted compensation for specific variations without affecting the entire pixel structure, managing complexity through modular design while achieving brightness uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Device complexity

If simple sensing is used, then device complexity is reduced, but compensation precision is insufficient to eliminate residual images

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing circuitVSAvoidbrightness detection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple sensing functions into a unified compensation system. The sensing circuit detects both the electric signals at the first electrode and the brightness output, combining these measurements to generate comprehensive compensation signals. This merging of sensing and compensation functions achieves high precision residual image elimination while controlling overall device complexity through integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements multi-functional sensing circuits that perform multiple tasks: detecting electric signals, measuring brightness output, and generating compensation signals. This universal sensing approach achieves high measurement precision for various parameters using a single integrated circuit rather than separate specialized sensors, thereby improving compensation accuracy while managing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 solution effectively compensates for display unevenness, ensuring consistent pixel brightness and preventing residual images, with high precision and real-time compensation capabilities.

Implementation Method 1

sensing a brightness signal of the electroluminescent element by a photosensitive sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric Effect: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS10923025B2Pixel compensation circuit, method for compensating pixel driving circuit, and display device
Publication Date: 2021.02.16 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for compensating the pixel driving circuit may include: in a light emitting phase of the pixel driving circuit, sensing an electric signal of the first electrode of the electroluminescent element, and calculating an electrical compensation signal based on the electric signal; in the light emitting phase of the pixel driving circuit, sensing a brightness signal of the electroluminescent element by a photosensitive sensor and calculating an optical compensation signal according to the brightness signal; and generating a comprehensive compensation signal according to the electrical compensation signal and the optical compensation signal, and controlling a signal on a control terminal of the drive transistor according to the comprehensive compensation signal.