Reflective Liquid Crystal Display Panel for Multi-User Naked-Eye 3D Viewing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing naked-eye 3D display technology is limited to single-person viewing due to its design, which only allows for two fields of view, making it unsuitable for multi-person scenarios and prone to image crosstalk between adjacent visual fields.

Innovation Solution

A reflective liquid crystal display panel with multiple visual fields of view is implemented, utilizing reflective structures on a substrate to direct light to specific visual fields, and an anti-crosstalk structure is introduced to prevent image interference, allowing for multiple users to view distinct images without crosstalk.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a grating is disposed in front of or behind a display panel to achieve naked-eye 3D display, then two fields of view are obtained for left and right eyes, but the device is limited to single-person viewing and not suitable for multi-person scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing capacityVSAvoidoptical structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display panel is divided into multiple independent visual field regions (first visual field, second visual field, etc.), each corresponding to a specific viewing angle range. Each visual field has its own pixel arrangement and optical path, allowing multiple users to view different images simultaneously without interference. This segmentation enables multi-person viewing while maintaining image quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the display panel are configured with different local optical properties. Each visual field region has customized pixel parameters (such as pixel pitch, orientation, and optical characteristics) optimized for its specific viewing angle. This local quality approach allows each user to experience optimal display quality from their respective positions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Volume of moving object

If adjacent visual fields are arranged close together to reduce device size, then device compactness is improved, but image crosstalk occurs between adjacent visual fields

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidimage quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

An anti-crosstalk structure is extracted and positioned between adjacent visual field regions. This structure selectively blocks light rays that would otherwise cross into adjacent visual fields, preventing image crosstalk. By removing this harmful light path while preserving the compact arrangement, both small device size and high image quality are achieved.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The anti-crosstalk structure serves as an intermediary element between adjacent visual fields. It mediates the optical interaction by selectively blocking crosstalk light while allowing the intended light paths to pass through. This intermediary structure enables close positioning of visual fields without compromising image quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple visual field regions are added to support multi-person viewing, then viewing capacity is improved, but manufacturing complexity and process difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of visual fieldsVSAvoidmanufacturing process simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The anti-crosstalk structures for different visual fields are merged into a single integrated component or formed through a unified manufacturing process. This combining approach reduces the number of separate manufacturing steps and simplifies production, even as the number of visual fields increases. The merged structure maintains effectiveness across all visual field boundaries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The display panel design incorporates universal structural elements and standardized components that can be replicated across multiple visual fields. By using universal design principles, the manufacturing process scales efficiently with the number of visual fields, reducing per-unit complexity and facilitating mass production.

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 enables multiple visual fields of view, enhancing the naked-eye 3D display experience for multiple users by reducing crosstalk and improving display quality, while maintaining a low profile and efficient manufacturing process.

Implementation Method 1

a reflective structure group3 disposed on a side of the first substrate1 facing away from the second substrate2, wherein the reflective structure group3 corresponds to the at least two visual fields of view in one-to-one correspondence; a reflective surface of the reflective structure31 in the reflective structure group3 faces the second substrate2

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentEP3680707B1Display panel and preparation method therefor and display device thereof
Publication Date: 2024.03.06 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

Discloses are a display panel, a method of manufacturing the same and a display device. The display panel includes: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate; and a reflective structure group disposed on the first substrate, the reflective structure group includes a plurality of reflective structures in one-to-one correspondence with visual fields of view, and a reflective surface of each reflective structure of the reflective structures faces the second substrate, and the reflective structure is configured to reflect light from the second substrate in a predetermined direction to a corresponding field of view.