Visible Light Sensing Structure for Off-Angle Display Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional visible light communication devices with planar laminated photosensitive film layers experience a significant reduction in signal strength when the light signal source deflects by a certain angle, leading to poor communication.

Innovation Solution

The introduction of a protrusion structure on the base substrate with protrusions on the first, second, and visible light sensing layers, allowing these layers to face the photosensitive side, minimizing angle differences and enhancing signal reception.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If planar laminated photosensitive film layers are used, then the device structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but signal reception capability deteriorates when light signal source deflects by a certain angle

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidsignal reception capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies curvature by transforming the planar photosensitive film layers into a three-dimensional protrusion structure. The photosensitive film layers are configured to form a protrusion that extends toward the light signal source, with the protrusion having a curved or rounded top surface. This curved structure enables the device to receive light signals from multiple angles effectively, solving the problem of signal reception deterioration when the light source deflects, while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through conventional thin-film deposition techniques on patterned substrates

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

2Device complexity

If planar laminated photosensitive film layers are used, then the device structure is simple, but signal strength is remarkably reduced when light signal source deflects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidsignal strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from a two-dimensional planar structure to a three-dimensional protrusion structure by adding vertical dimension. The photosensitive film layers are arranged in a laminated configuration that forms a protrusion extending in the vertical direction toward the light source. This dimensional transformation allows the device to maintain low structural complexity while achieving enhanced signal reception capability from multiple angles, as the protrusion creates multiple light paths and increases the effective receiving area

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Ease of manufacture

If photosensitive film layers are planar, then manufacturing is easy, but communication quality deteriorates at deflection angles

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidcommunication quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating a protrusion structure where the photosensitive film layers are concentrated in a specific three-dimensional region rather than being uniformly distributed in a planar configuration. The protrusion is positioned at a specific location on the substrate and has a specific height and cross-sectional shape, creating localized optical properties that enhance signal reception. This localized structural modification maintains ease of manufacture through standard photolithography and thin-film deposition while significantly improving communication quality at various deflection angles

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 protrusion structure improves signal receiving capability by maintaining signal strength despite deflection angles, integrating communication and display functions into a single device.

Implementation Method 1

a visible light sensing layer arranged at a side of the first electrode away from the protrusion structure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric Effect: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS12532551B2Visible light communication device, display substrate, display device and manufacturing method of the display substrate
Publication Date: 2026.01.20 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a visible light communication device, a display substrate, a display device, and a manufacturing method of the display substrate. The visible light communication device includes: a protrusion structure arranged on a base substrate and protruding toward a photosensitive side of the visible light communication device; a first electrode covering the protrusion structure; a visible light sensing layer arranged at a side of the first electrode away from the protrusion structure; and a second electrode arranged at a side of the visible light sensing layer away from the first electrode. A surface of each of the first electrode, the visible light sensing layer and the second electrode away from the base substrate is provided with a protrusion facing the photosensitive side of the visible light communication device due to the protrusion structure.