Pixel Driving Circuit View Angle Regulation via Independent Electrode Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing liquid crystal display panels using 8-domain display technology have a limited view angle regulating range, leading to significant color shift issues under large view angles due to the reliance on sub-pixel leakage design for achieving different tilts.

Innovation Solution

A pixel driving circuit and liquid crystal display panel design that includes a main pixel electrode driving module, a sub-pixel electrode driving module, and potential regulation modules to independently regulate the potentials of main and sub-pixel electrodes, enhancing the view angle regulating range by controlling the scan signals and common electrode signals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If 8-domain display technology is used to improve color shift under large view angles, then color shift is improved, but the view angle regulating range becomes limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor shift improvementVSAvoidview angle regulating range
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The pixel electrode is divided into two independent driving modules: main pixel electrode driving module and sub-pixel electrode driving module. Each module can be independently controlled through separate potential regulation, enabling broader view angle adjustment range while maintaining the 8-domain color shift improvement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic potential regulation modules that can adjust the potentials of main and sub-pixel electrodes in real-time based on scan signals and common electrode signals. This dynamic control allows the view angle regulating range to be expanded beyond the static limitations of traditional 8-domain display technology

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of manufacture

If sub-pixel leakage design is used to achieve different tilts for main and sub-pixels, then color shift under large view angles is improved, but the view angle regulating range is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedifferent tilt realizationVSAvoidview angle regulating range
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The pixel electrode driving function is segmented into two independent modules with separate potential regulation. The main pixel electrode driving module and sub-pixel electrode driving module can be controlled independently, allowing each to achieve optimal tilt angles for different viewing conditions, thereby expanding the overall view angle regulating range

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the control parameters from fixed leakage-based tilt design to dynamically adjustable potential parameters. By regulating the potentials of main and sub-pixel electrodes through separate modules, the system can adaptively adjust tilt angles to maintain optimal performance across a broader view angle range

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11847989B2Pixel driving circuit and liquid crystal display panel
Publication Date: 2023.12.19 TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application provides a pixel driving circuit and a liquid crystal display panel. The pixel driving circuit comprises a main pixel electrode driving module, a sub-pixel electrode driving module, a first potential regulation module, and a second potential regulation module.