Translucent Display Module for Under-Screen Camera Imaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

In full-screen electronic device designs, under-screen cameras face blurry imaging due to diffraction caused by opaque display components, which also reduces display quality and creates inconsistent display effects between camera and non-camera areas.

Innovation Solution

A display module comprising a first light-emitting member and a translucent member, along with a second light-emitting member that overlaps with the translucent member in the light-emitting direction, ensuring light transmission and complementary light emission to improve imaging quality and display consistency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the proportion of the opaque member is reduced to improve imaging quality, then the imaging quality is improved, but the display quality is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging qualityVSAvoiddisplay quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The display component is divided into two separate components: a first display component with an opaque member for light-emitting display, and a second display component with a translucent member for light transmission. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, resolving the contradiction between imaging quality and display quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the display system are assigned different optical properties. The first display component uses an opaque member in the camera area to ensure light emission for display, while the second display component uses a translucent member in the same area to allow light transmission for imaging. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction by providing different qualities in different locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Measurement precision

If the proportion of the opaque member is reduced to improve imaging quality, then the imaging quality is improved, but the display effect consistency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging qualityVSAvoiddisplay effect consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The display system is segmented into two coordinated components that work together. The first display component handles light-emitting display functions, while the second display component handles light transmission functions. This segmentation maintains overall display effect consistency while improving imaging quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The two display components are combined in a stacked arrangement where the first display component and second display component work together as an integrated system. The translucent member of the second component complements the opaque member of the first component, maintaining visual consistency across the display while enabling improved imaging through the camera area.

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

Enhances imaging quality for under-screen cameras by reducing diffraction and maintaining display quality, ensuring consistent display effects across the entire screen by increasing light-emitting density and enlarging the light-emitting area.

Implementation Method 1

a translucent member (112) and a second light-emitting member (121). The second light-emitting member transmits light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission: Light

Implementation Method 2

the opaque member may form specific diffraction under an area of the display screen corresponding to the camera, which may cause blurry imaging

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDiffraction reduction: Diffraction

Implementation Method 3

a first display component (11) including a first light-emitting member (111) and a translucent member (112), and a second display component (12) including a second light-emitting member (121)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS11640068B2Display module and electronic device
Publication Date: 2023.05.02 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A display module includes a first display component including a first light-emitting member and a translucent member, and a second display component including a second light-emitting member. The second display component is arranged at a side away from a light-emitting surface of the first display component, and the second display component and the first display component emit light toward a same side. At least a part of the second light-emitting member overlaps with the translucent member in a light-emitting direction of the first light-emitting member and the second light-emitting member. The second light-emitting member is translucent.