Transparent Pixel Structure for Under-Display Camera Imaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display apparatuses have low light transmittance, which affects the imaging quality of cameras integrated into the device, particularly when the camera is positioned behind the display screen.

Innovation Solution

The display apparatus is divided into distinct areas, with the area corresponding to the camera having higher light transmittance than other areas, incorporating light-transmitting wires and filling blocks with matching optical parameters to minimize diffraction effects, and reflective anodes to enhance both display and imaging capabilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If driving circuits are disposed on the transparent display region, then the display function is maintained, but the light transmittance rate of the transparent display region deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight transmittance rateVSAvoiddisplay function
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display region is segmented into a transparent display region and a non-transparent display region. The transparent display region excludes driving circuits to maximize light transmittance, while the non-transparent display region contains the driving circuits. This spatial segmentation resolves the contradiction by allowing the transparent region to maintain high light transmittance while the overall display apparatus still provides complete display functionality through the non-transparent region.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If the display screen is made fully transparent to allow camera imaging, then the camera imaging quality improves, but the display brightness and uniformity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging qualityVSAvoiddisplay brightness
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

Different regions of the display screen are assigned different optical properties. The transparent display region has high light transmittance optimized for camera imaging, while the non-transparent display region has standard display properties optimized for brightness and uniformity. This local differentiation allows the camera to achieve high imaging quality through the transparent region while the non-transparent region maintains excellent display brightness and uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If a light-transmitting display area is created for the front camera, then the camera imaging function improves, but the display area is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecamera imaging functionVSAvoiddisplay area
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The display screen is divided into transparent and non-transparent regions. The transparent display region serves dual purposes: it functions as a display area and simultaneously serves as the aperture for the front camera. The non-transparent display region provides additional display area. This segmentation allows the camera imaging function to improve without significantly reducing the total effective display area, as the non-transparent region compensates for the transparent region's reduced display capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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

This configuration improves the light transmittance and imaging quality of the camera, allowing for a true full-screen display without compromising display brightness or uniformity.

Implementation Method 1

The multiple light-transmitting wires are spaced from the multiple reflective anodes... the differences in the optical parameters of each of the light-transmitting filling blocks and optical parameters of each of the light-transmitting wires are smaller than respective preset parameter thresholds... minimize diffraction effects

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission: Light

Implementation Method 2

incorporating light-transmitting wires and filling blocks with matching optical parameters to minimize diffraction effects

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDiffraction: Diffraction

Implementation Method 3

The anode layer includes multiple reflective anodes... Reflective anodes to enhance both display and imaging capabilities

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentEP4156278B1Display apparatus and electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a display apparatus and an electronic device. A first display area of the display apparatus comprises: a pixel layer; an anode layer, which comprises multiple reflective anodes; multiple light-transmitting wires, wherein each light-transmitting wire is electrically connected to one or more reflective anodes, and the multiple light-transmitting wires are arranged at intervals; and multiple light-transmitting filling blocks, wherein each light-transmitting filling block is arranged between two light-transmitting wires that are spaced apart, and the difference between optical parameters of the light-transmitting filling blocks and the light-transmitting wires is less than a preset parameter threshold value.