Display panel and display device

• US 10,339,359 B2
• Filed: 08/30/2017
• Issued: 07/02/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Company Limited (Tianma Microelectronics Company Limited)
• Original Assignee: Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Company Limited (Tianma Microelectronics Company Limited)
• Inventors: Zhang, Qing, Zeng, Yang, Wang, Lihua, Yang, Kang, Ding, Hong, Du, Lingxiao, Xie, Liang, Chai, Huiping, Yao, Qijun
• Primary Examiner(s): Shah, Utpal D
• Application Number:
  US15/691,239
• Publication Number:
  US 20170372113A1
• Time in Patent Office: 671 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/281 used for attenuating light intensity, e.g. comprising rotatable polarising elements
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/3025 Polarisers, i.e. arrangements capable of producing a definite output polarisation state from an unpolarised input state G02B5/3008, G02B5/3016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/3033 in the form of a thin sheet or foil, e.g. Polaroid
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1318 using electro-optical elements or layers, e.g. electroluminescent sensing
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2300/0861 with additional control of the display period without amending the charge stored in a pixel memory, e.g. by means of additional select electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2310/0251 Precharge or discharge of pixel before applying new pixel voltage
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2310/0262 The addressing of the pixel, in a display other than an active matrix LCD, involving the control of two or more scan electrodes or two or more data electrodes, e.g. pixel voltage dependent on signals of two data electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3225 using an active matrix
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3233 with pixel circuitry controlling the current through the light-emitting element
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3406 Control of illumination source illumination devices structurally associated with liquid crystal cells G02F1/1336
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 2102/3026 Top emission
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 2102/311 Flexible OLED
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 50/844 Encapsulations
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 50/854 comprising scattering means
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 50/86 Arrangements for improving contrast, e.g. preventing reflection of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 59/12 Active-matrix OLED [AMOLED] displays
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 59/122 Pixel-defining structures or layers, e.g. banks
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 59/65 OLEDs integrated with inorganic image sensors
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 59/873 Encapsulations
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 59/8791 : Arrangements for improving contrast, e.g. preventing reflection of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 77/111 : Flexible substrates
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/549 : Organic PV cells
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 70/50 : Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product

Abstract

A display panel and a display device thereof are provided. The display panel comprises a display module comprising a first substrate and a first polarizer, wherein a light-exiting surface of the display module is arranged on an outer side of the first polarizer; a fingerprint recognition module disposed on an outer side of the first substrate and comprising a fingerprint recognition layer and a second polarizer disposed on an inner side of the fingerprint recognition layer; and a light source disposed on an inner side of the first polarizer. The fingerprint recognition layer recognizes fingerprint based on fingerprint signal light. The first polarizer is engaged with the second polarizer, such that the fingerprint signal light is transmitted through the first polarizer and the second polarizer without a light intensity loss, and the second polarizer reduces the light intensity of fingerprint noise light.

Claims

1. A display panel, comprising:

a display module comprising a first substrate and a first polarizer disposed on the first substrate, wherein the first substrate has an inner side facing the first polarizer and an opposite outer side, the first polarizer has an inner side facing the first substrate and an opposite outer side, and a light-exiting surface of the display module is arranged on the outer side of the first polarizer;

a fingerprint recognition module disposed on the outer side of the first substrate and comprising a fingerprint recognition layer and a second polarizer, wherein the fingerprint recognition layer has an inner side facing the display module and an opposite outer side, and the second polarizer is disposed on the inner side of the fingerprint recognition layer; and

a light source disposed on the inner side of the first polarizer,

wherein the fingerprint recognition layer is configured to recognize fingerprint based on fingerprint signal light, the fingerprint signal light being light emitted from the light source and then reflected to the fingerprint recognition layer by a touch object,

the first polarizer is engaged with the second polarizer, such that the fingerprint signal light is transmitted through the first polarizer and the second polarizer without a light intensity loss, and

the second polarizer is configured to reduce the light intensity of fingerprint noise light, the fingerprint noise light being light other than the fingerprint signal light.

2. The display panel according to claim 1, wherein:

the display module further comprises an organic light-emitting layer disposed between the first substrate and the first polarizer,

wherein the organic light-emitting layer is configured to generate light for displaying an image.

3. The display panel according to claim 2, wherein:

the organic light-emitting layer comprises a plurality of organic light-emitting units; and

the fingerprint recognition layer comprises a plurality of fingerprint recognition units.

4. The display panel according to claim 3, wherein:

the organic light-emitting layer is multiplexed as the light source.

5. The display panel according to claim 4, wherein:

the display module further comprises a first display driving circuit,

wherein the first display driving circuit is configured to, at a fingerprint recognition stage, output a driving signal for driving at least one of the plurality of organic light-emitting units to emit light.

6. The display panel according to claim 4, wherein:

the first polarizer comprises a first linear polarizer having a first polarization direction; and

the second polarizer comprises a second linear polarizer having a second polarization direction,

wherein the first polarization direction and the second polarization direction are the same.

7. The display panel according to claim 3, further including:

a backlight source,

wherein the fingerprint recognition module has an inner side facing the display module and an opposite outer side, and

the backlight source is disposed on the outer side of the fingerprint recognition module, and configured as the light source.

8. The display panel according to claim 7, wherein:

the display panel further comprises a second display driving circuit,

wherein the second display driving circuit is configured to not output a display driving signal for driving the organic light-emitting layer to emit light at a fingerprint recognition stage, and not output a detection driving signal for driving the backlight source to emit light at a display stage.

9. The display panel according to claim 7, wherein:

the fingerprint recognition module further comprises a second substrate having an inner side facing the display module and an opposite outer side;

the fingerprint recognition layer is disposed on the inner side of the second substrate; and

the backlight source is disposed on the outer side of the second substrate.

10. The display panel according to claim 4, wherein:

the first polarizer comprises a first quarter-wave plate and a third linear polarizer stacked together, wherein the third linear polarizer has an inner side facing the organic light-emitting layer and an opposite outer side, and the first quarter-wave plate is disposed on the inner side of the third linear polarizer; and

the second polarizer comprises a second quarter-wave plate and a fourth linear polarizer stacked together, wherein the fourth linear polarizer has an inner side facing the organic light-emitting layer and an opposite outer side, and the second quarter-wave plate is disposed on the inner side of the fourth linear polarizer,

wherein;

the first quarter-wave plate and the second quarter-wave plate have the same material and the same thickness, and

when facing a propagation direction of the fingerprint signal light, counterclockwise is defined as the positive direction, an angle from an optical axis of the first quarter-wave plate to a polarization direction of the third linear polarizer is configured to be approximately 45°

, and an angle from an optical axis of the second quarter-wave plate to a polarization direction of the fourth linear polarizer is configured to be approximately −

45°

, or

an angle from the optical axis of the first quarter-wave plate to a polarization direction of the third linear polarizer is configured to be approximately −

45°

, and an angle from an optical axis of the second quarter-wave plate to a polarization direction of the fourth linear polarizer is configured to be approximately 45°

.

11. The display panel according to claim 7, wherein:

the first polarizer comprises a first quarter-wave plate and a third linear polarizer stacked together, wherein the third linear polarizer has an inner side facing the organic light-emitting layer and an opposite outer side, and the first quarter-wave plate is disposed on the inner side of the third linear polarizer; and

the second polarizer comprises a second quarter-wave plate and a fourth linear polarizer stacked together, wherein the fourth linear polarizer has an inner side facing the organic light-emitting layer and an opposite outer side, and the second quarter-wave plate is disposed on the inner side of the fourth linear polarizer,

wherein;

the first quarter-wave plate and the second quarter-wave plate have the same material and the same thickness, and

when facing a propagation direction of the fingerprint signal light, counterclockwise is defined as the positive direction, an angle from an optical axis of the first quarter-wave plate to a polarization direction of the third linear polarizer is configured to be approximately 45°

, and an angle from an optical axis of the second quarter-wave plate to a polarization direction of the fourth linear polarizer is configured to be approximately −

45°

, or

an angle from the optical axis of the first quarter-wave plate to a polarization direction of the third linear polarizer is configured to be approximately −

45°

, and an angle from an optical axis of the second quarter-wave plate to a polarization direction of the fourth linear polarizer is configured to be approximately 45°

.

12. The display panel according to claim 3, wherein:

the display panel comprises a display region; and

the plurality of organic light-emitting units and the plurality of fingerprint recognition units are disposed at the display region of the display panel.

13. The display panel according to claim 3, wherein:

a fingerprint recognition unit comprises a fingerprint recognition sensor.

14. The display panel according to claim 13, wherein the fingerprint recognition sensor comprises:

a photodiode configured to convert the fingerprint signal light into a current signal;

a storage capacitor; and

a thin-film-transistor (TFT) configured to be turned on at a fingerprint recognition stage, and the current signal is transmitted to a signal detection line by the TFT, and the fingerprint is recognized according to the current signal,

wherein the photodiode has a positive electrode electrically connected to a first electrode of the storage capacitor, and a negative electrode electrically connected to a second electrode of the storage capacitor and a source electrode of the TFT, and

the TFT has a gate electrode electrically connected to a switch control line, and a drain electrode be electrically connected to the signal detection line.

15. The display panel according to claim 2, wherein:

the first substrate is a first glass substrate, and

the display module further comprises a second glass substrate, wherein the organic light-emitting layer is disposed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate.

16. The display panel according to claim 12, wherein:

the first substrate is a first glass substrate, and

the display module further comprises a second glass substrate, wherein the organic light-emitting layer is disposed between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate.

17. The display panel according to claim 2, wherein:

the first substrate is a flexible substrate, and

the display module further comprises a thin film encapsulation layer covering the organic light-emitting layer.

18. The display panel according to claim 12, wherein:

the first substrate is a flexible substrate, and

the display module further comprises a thin film encapsulation layer covering the organic light-emitting layer.

19. The display panel according to claim 1, wherein:

the second polarizer is attached to the first substrate by a liquid optical clear adhesive (LOCA).

20. A display device, comprising:

a display panel, comprising;

a display module comprising a first substrate and a first polarizer disposed on the first substrate, wherein the first substrate has an inner side facing the first polarizer and an opposite outer side, the first polarizer has an inner side facing the first substrate and an opposite outer side, and a light-exiting surface of the display module is arranged on the outer side of the first polarizer;

a fingerprint recognition module disposed on the outer side of the first substrate and comprising a fingerprint recognition layer and a second polarizer, wherein the fingerprint recognition layer has an inner side facing the display module and an opposite outer side, and the second polarizer is disposed on the inner side of the fingerprint recognition layer; and

a light source disposed on the inner side of the first polarizer,

wherein the fingerprint recognition layer is configured to recognize fingerprint based on fingerprint signal light, the fingerprint signal light being light emitted from the light source and then reflected to the fingerprint recognition layer by a touch object,

the first polarizer is engaged with the second polarizer, such that the fingerprint signal light is transmitted through the first polarizer and the second polarizer without a light intensity loss, and

the second polarizer is configured to reduce the light intensity of fingerprint noise light, the fingerprint noise light being light other than the fingerprint signal light.