Samsung display co., ltd. (20240324342). DISPLAY APPARATUS simplified abstract
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DISPLAY APPARATUS
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Donghee Shin of Yongin-si (KR)
DISPLAY APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240324342 titled 'DISPLAY APPARATUS
The abstract describes a display device that includes a light-emitting diode, a pixel circuit, a photo diode, a light detection circuit, read-out line, vertical connection line, horizontal connection line, and a vertical voltage line.
- Light-emitting diode in the display area
- Pixel circuit connected to the light-emitting diode
- Photo diode in the light detection area overlapping the display area
- Light detection circuit connected to the photo diode
- Read-out line overlapping the light detection circuit
- Vertical connection line in the display area
- Horizontal connection line crossing the vertical connection line
- Vertical voltage line with a greater width in one direction
Potential Applications: - Display technology - Light detection systems - Image sensors
Problems Solved: - Efficient light detection in a display device - Improved pixel circuit connectivity
Benefits: - Enhanced display performance - Increased sensitivity to light - Better image quality
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Display Technology for Enhanced Image Quality This technology can be used in: - Smartphones - Tablets - Monitors - TVs
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the integration of a photo diode improve the performance of the display device? 2. What advantages does the vertical voltage line with a greater width offer in the display area?
Original Abstract Submitted
a display device includes a light-emitting diode in a display area and a pixel circuit electrically connected to the light-emitting diode, a photo diode in a light detection area overlapping the display area, and a light detection circuit electrically connected to the photo diode, a read-out line overlapping the light detection circuit and extending in a first direction, a vertical connection line extending in the first direction in the display area, a horizontal connection line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction in the display area, and connecting the vertical connection line to the read-out line, and a vertical voltage line extending in the first direction in the display area and having a width in the second direction greater than a width in the second direction of the vertical connection line.
