Transparent Display Panel Frame for Space-Saving Visual Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display devices occupy significant space and act as visual obstacles, limiting their aesthetic and functional utilization in public and domestic settings.

Innovation Solution

A display module comprising a transparent display panel with a frame that includes a communication unit, controller, and display drive unit, allowing for wireless communication, data processing, and image display, along with features like anti-reflective coating and heat insulation, enabling efficient spatial utilization and aesthetically pleasing integration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If conventional display devices are used, then display function is provided, but spatial utilization is low and visual obstacles are created

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespatial utilizationVSAvoidvisual obstacles
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies transparency changes to the display panel, allowing it to switch between transparent and opaque states. This enables the display to provide visual information when needed while maintaining spatial openness and avoiding visual obstacles when not in use, directly resolving the contradiction between display function and spatial utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

2Area of stationary object

If display devices with large surface area are used, then display quality is improved, but device thickness and bulk increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay surface areaVSAvoiddevice thickness
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the optical parameter of the display panel from opaque to transparent, enabling large surface area displays to be integrated into thin structures such as windows and glass surfaces. This allows high-resolution displays with large areas while maintaining minimal thickness, as the display can be embedded within the transparent panel structure itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Area of stationary object

If transparent display panel is used, then spatial utilization and aesthetics are improved, but light reflection and heat discharge occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespatial utilizationVSAvoidlight reflection and heat discharge
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent converts the harmful effects of light reflection and heat discharge into beneficial features. Anti-reflective coatings are applied to eliminate unwanted reflections, while heat insulation layers are integrated to manage thermal discharge. These solutions transform potential drawbacks into opportunities for enhanced display performance and energy efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

4Stability of the object's composition

If frame structure is added to fix transparent display panel, then structural stability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidframe structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the frame structure with the transparent display panel by integrating support elements directly into the panel structure. This eliminates separate framing components while maintaining structural stability, thereby reducing device complexity and achieving a more streamlined design.

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 enhances spatial utilization and aesthetic appeal by providing a slim, high-surface-area display that can be integrated into various environments without obstructing views, while offering flexible data management and user interaction.

Implementation Method 1

an anti-reflective coating film operable to prevent light from being reflected by the transparent display panel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAnti-reflective coating: Anti-Reflective Coating

Implementation Method 2

a heat insulation sheet operable to block heat generated from transparent display panel from being discharged

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS9311834B2Display module including transparent display panel and display system including the display module
Publication Date: 2016.04.12 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a display module including a transparent display panel and a frame to fix a side of the transparent display panel, wherein the frame has a communication unit to receive data from the outside, a controller to process the received data and to output a drive command corresponding to the processed data and a display drive unit to drive the transparent display panel in response to the drive command from the controller. A display system includes a system body and a display module detachably mounted in the system body.