Transparent Display Substrate Layout to Minimize Diffraction Distortion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional electronic devices with transparent display substrates suffer from image distortion due to complex diffraction patterns when external light passes through, caused by the complex structure of sub-pixel groups, which affects the performance of photosensitive components like cameras.

Innovation Solution

A transparent display substrate design where each pixel unit includes sub-pixel groups with adjacent sub-pixels electrically connected by a first connecting portion and non-adjacent sub-pixels connected by a second connecting portion, both located in the same layer, reducing the number of pixel circuits and minimizing diffraction and superposition, thereby enhancing image quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a complex structure of sub-pixel groups is used in transparent display substrate, then display functionality is achieved, but diffraction and superposition occur causing image distortion

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay functionalityVSAvoidimage distortion
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the pixel circuit structure from the transparent display substrate. By implementing the connecting portions directly in the transparent substrate layer without separate pixel circuits, the design eliminates the complex structure that causes diffraction and superposition, thereby removing the source of image distortion while preserving display functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the connecting portions with the transparent substrate structure itself. The first and second connecting portions are integrated directly into the transparent display substrate, combining the electrical connection function with the transparent structural layer, thus eliminating separate circuit elements that would cause diffraction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If multiple pixel circuits are used to drive sub-pixels, then each sub-pixel can be controlled, but the number of pixel circuits increases causing more diffraction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesub-pixel controlVSAvoidnumber of pixel circuits
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal connecting structure where the first and second connecting portions serve multiple functions simultaneously. These connecting portions provide electrical connections for multiple sub-pixels across different sub-pixel groups while maintaining transparency, eliminating the need for separate dedicated pixel circuits for each sub-pixel group.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the electrical connection function with the transparent substrate structure. The connecting portions are integrated into the transparent display substrate itself, merging the circuit function with the structural layer, thereby reducing the number of separate pixel circuits needed while maintaining sub-pixel control capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If connecting portions are placed in different layers, then electrical connections can be made, but manufacturing process complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectionVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges both the first and second connecting portions into the same layer of the transparent display substrate. This integration allows electrical connections to be made within a single manufacturing step without requiring multiple layer deposition or alignment processes, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process while ensuring reliable electrical connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent designs the connecting portions to be formed in advance during the same manufacturing step. By planning the connecting portions to be created simultaneously in one procedure, the design eliminates the need for subsequent alignment and connection steps, reducing manufacturing complexity while ensuring connection reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4036979B1Transparent display substrate, transparent display panel, and display device
Publication Date: 2024.07.10 KUNSHAN GO VISIONOX OPTO ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application provides a transparent display substrate, a transparent display panel and a display device. The transparent display substrate includes a plurality of pixel units (10). Each of the plurality of pixel units (10) includes at least three sub-pixel groups emitting light of different colors. Each of the sub-pixel groups includes at least two sub-pixels, and each of the sub-pixels includes a first electrode, a light-emitting structure block located on the first electrode, and a second electrode located on the light-emitting structure block. Two first electrodes of two adjacent sub-pixels in at least one of the sub-pixel groups are electrically connected by a first connecting portion (101), and two first electrodes of two non-adjacent sub-pixels in the at least one of the sub-pixel groups are electrically connected by a second connecting portion (102), which surrounds sides of the sub-pixels in other sub-pixel groups in the pixel unit (10), and the first connecting portion (101) and the second connecting portion (102) are located in a same layer.