Under-Display Texture Recognition via Dynamic Light Valve Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current fingerprint recognition technologies face challenges in designing optimized texture recognition devices for mobile terminals, particularly in integrating image sensors with display devices to enhance screen proportion and prevent residual images due to light interference.

Innovation Solution

A texture recognition device comprising a light source array, a light valve structure with a liquid crystal panel, and an image sensor array, where the light valve structure controls light transmission regions to form photosensitive light sources, allowing for effective texture image collection without affecting display quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of moving object

If image sensors are integrated with display devices to enhance screen proportion, then screen proportion is improved, but residual images occur due to light interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen proportionVSAvoidresidual images
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The display panel is divided into pixel units with independent light emission control. Each pixel unit can be selectively activated to form photosensitive light sources at specific positions, preventing light interference between adjacent pixels and eliminating residual images while maintaining high screen proportion

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The light emission state of pixel units is dynamically controlled based on recognition needs. The controller selectively activates pixel units to form photosensitive light sources only where needed, enabling adaptive light management that prevents residual images while maximizing screen utilization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If light valve structure controls light transmission regions to form photosensitive light sources, then texture recognition performance is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetexture recognition performanceVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pixel units of the display panel serve dual functions: normal display operation and formation of photosensitive light sources for texture recognition. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated light source components, improving recognition performance while avoiding additional device complexity

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

Solution Approach 2:

The light valve structure integrates the light emission function of the display panel with the light source function for texture recognition. By merging these functions into a single integrated system, the patent achieves improved recognition performance without adding separate complex light source subsystems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 efficient texture recognition under the screen, improving screen proportion and reducing residual images by controlling light transmission regions, thus enhancing the performance of mobile terminal fingerprint recognition systems.

Implementation Method 1

the light valve structure is configured to control a first region to be in a light transmission state in response to a control signal, so as to allow light emitted from the light source array to pass through the first region in the light transmission state to form a first photosensitive light source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission control: Light

Implementation Method 2

the image sensor array is configured to receive light emitted from the light source array and then reflected to the image sensor array by a texture for a texture image collection

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 3

the image sensor array is configured to receive light emitted from the light source array and then reflected to the image sensor array by a texture for a texture image collection

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric detection: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS11410452B2Texture recognition device and manufacturing method thereof, color filter substrate and manufacturing method thereof
Publication Date: 2022.08.09 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A texture recognition device and a manufacturing method of the texture recognition device, a color filter substrate and a manufacturing method of the color filter substrate are provided. The texture recognition device has a touch side, and includes: a light source array, a light valve structure and an image sensor array. The light valve structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a light adjustment layer, and is configured to control a first region to be in a light transmission state in response to a control signal, so as to allow light emitted from the light source array to pass through the first region in the light transmission state to form a first photosensitive light source. The second substrate of the light valve structure is closer to the touch side than the first substrate, and the image sensor array is on the second substrate.