Display device having an image pickup function and a two-way communication system

• US 7,609,310 B2
• Filed: 06/14/2004
• Issued: 10/27/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Miyagawa, Keisuke
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran; Sinh
• Assistant Examiner(s): Daniels; Anthony J
• Application Number:
  US10/866,108
• Publication Number:
  US 20040257473A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,961 Days
• Field of Search: 348/302, 250/208.1, 345/102
• US Class Current: 348/302
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2007/145 Handheld terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/144 camera and display on the same optical axis, e.g. optically multiplexing the camera and display for eye to eye contact

Abstract

A two-way communication device having a display device of novel structure and an image pickup device is provided. More particularly, a two-way communication system having a display device and an image pickup device is provided. The display device having an image pickup function includes an image pickup unit and a display panel in which light emitting elements which can transmit visible light at least and be controlled by voltage or current are arranged. A compact and lightweight device can be achieved without using a complicated optical system or an optical system having a long light path, whereby two parties can communicate while catching each other'"'"'s eyes.

Claims

1. A display device comprising:

a display panel including a plurality of pixels having transmittancy; and

an image pickup device disposed over one side of the display panel,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes a light-emitting element and a thin film transistor,

wherein the light-emitting element includes a first electrode, an EL layer, and a second electrode,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels has a first region in which the first electrode, the EL layer and the second electrode are provided, and a second region in which the second electrode is provided and in which the first electrode is not provided, the second region being transmissive to visible light,

wherein an interlayer film is provided between the thin film transistor and the light-emitting element, the interlayer film being in contact with the first electrode in the first region, and the interlayer film being in contact with the second electrode in the second region,

wherein a bank is provided over the interlayer film,

wherein a passivation film is provided over the second electrode, the passivation film being in contact with the second electrode, and

wherein the image pickup device takes an image of an object by receiving visible light from the object through the second regions of the plurality of pixels included in the display panel.

2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the light-emitting element generates electroluminescence.

3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device performs:

a first correction in which a deviation in color and luminance of the image is corrected corresponding to a transmittance of the display panel; and

a second correction in which a glare caused by a light reflecting on the display panel is eliminated from the image.

4. A display device comprising:

a display panel including light-emitting elements formed over a light-transmissive substrate; and

an image pickup device disposed over one side of the display panel,

wherein the display panel includes a plurality of pixels formed over the light-transmissive substrate,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes one of the light-emitting elements and a thin film transistor,

wherein each of the light-emitting elements includes a first electrode, an EL layer, and a second electrode,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels has a first region in which the first electrode, the EL layer and the second electrode are provided, and a second region in which the second electrode is provided and in which the first electrode is not provided, the second region being transmissive to visible light,

wherein an interlayer film is provided between the thin film transistor and the light-emitting elements, the interlayer film being in contact with the first electrode in the first region, and the interlayer film being in contact with the second electrode in the second region,

wherein a bank is provided over the interlayer film, and

wherein a passivation film is provided over the second electrode, the passivation film being in contact with the second electrode.

5. The display device according to claim 4, wherein the light-emitting elements generate electroluminescence.

6. The display device according to claim 4, wherein the image pickup device takes an image of an object by receiving visible light from the object through the second regions of the plurality of pixels included in the display panel, and wherein the display device performs:

a first correction in which a deviation in color and luminance of the image is corrected corresponding to a transmittance of the display panel; and

a second correction in which a glare caused by a light reflecting on the display panel is eliminated from the image.

7. A display device comprising:

a display panel including light-emitting elements which transmit visible light and emit light to at least one side of the display panel, with the light-emitting elements being formed over a light-transmissive substrate; and

an image pickup device disposed over the other side of the display panel,

wherein the display panel includes a plurality of pixels formed over the light-transmissive substrate,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes one of the light-emitting elements and a thin film transistor,

wherein each of the light-emitting elements includes a first electrode, an EL layer, and a second electrode,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels has a first region in which the first electrode, the EL layer and the second electrode are provided, and a second region in which the second electrode is provided and in which the first electrode is not provided, the second region being transmissive to visible light,

wherein an interlayer film is provided between the thin film transistor and the light-emitting elements, the interlayer film being in contact with the first electrode in the first region, and the interlayer film being in contact with the second electrode in the second region,

wherein a bank is provided over the interlayer film, and

wherein a passivation film is provided over the second electrode, the passivation film being in contact with the second electrode.

8. The display device according to claim 7, wherein the light-emitting elements generate electroluminescence.

9. The display device according to claim 7, wherein the image pickup device takes an image of an object by receiving visible light from the object through the second regions of the plurality of pixels included in the display panel, and wherein the display device performs:

a first correction in which a deviation in color and luminance of the image is corrected corresponding to a transmittance of the display panel; and

a second correction in which a glare caused by a light reflecting on the display panel is eliminated from the image.

10. A two-way communication system comprising:

a display panel including a plurality of pixels having transmittancy; and

an image pickup device disposed over one side of the display panel,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes a light-emitting element and a thin film transistor,

wherein the light-emitting element includes a first electrode, an EL layer, and a second electrode,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels has a first region in which the first electrode, the EL layer and the second electrode are provided, and a second region in which the second electrode is provided and in which the first electrode is not provided, the second region being transmissive to visible light,

wherein an interlayer film is provided between the thin film transistor and the light-emitting element, the interlayer film being in contact with the first electrode in the first region, and the interlayer film being in contact with the second electrode in the second region,

wherein a bank is provided over the interlayer film,

wherein a passivation film is provided over the second electrode, the passivation film being in contact with the second electrode, and

wherein the image pickup device takes a first image of a first user by receiving visible light from the first user through the second regions of the plurality of pixels included in the display panel while a second image of a second user is displayed on the display panel at the same time.

11. The two-way communication system according to claim 10, wherein the light-emitting element generates electroluminescence.

12. The two-way communication system according to claim 10, wherein the two-way communication system performs:

a first correction in which a deviation in color and luminance of each of the first image and the second image is corrected corresponding to a transmittance of the display panel; and

a second correction in which a glare caused by a light reflecting on the display panel is eliminated from each of the first image and the second image.

13. A two-way communication system comprising:

a display panel including light-emitting elements formed over a light-transmissive substrate; and

an image pickup device disposed over one side of the display panel,

wherein the display panel includes a plurality of pixels formed over the light-transmissive substrate,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes a thin film transistor and one of the light-emitting elements,

wherein each of the light-emitting elements includes a first electrode, an EL layer, and a second electrode,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels has a first region in which the first electrode, the EL layer and the second electrode are provided, and a second region in which the second electrode is provided and in which the first electrode is not provided, the second region being transmissive to visible light,

wherein an interlayer film is provided between the thin film transistor and the light-emitting elements, the interlayer film being in contact with the first electrode in the first region, and the interlayer film being in contact with the second electrode in the second region,

wherein a bank is provided over the interlayer film,

wherein a passivation film is provided over the second electrode, the passivation film being in contact with the second electrode, and

wherein the image pickup device takes a first image of a first user by receiving visible light from the first user through the second regions of the plurality of pixels included in the display panel while a second image of a second user is displayed on the display panel at the same time.

14. The two-way communication system according to claim 13, wherein the light-emitting elements generate electroluminescence.

15. The two-way communication system according to claim 13, wherein the two-way communication system performs:

a first correction in which a deviation in color and luminance of each of the first image and the second image is corrected corresponding to a transmittance of the display panel; and

a second correction in which a glare caused by a light reflecting on the display panel is eliminated from each of the first image and the second image.

16. A two-way communication system comprising:

a display panel including light-emitting elements which transmit visible light and emit light to at least one side of the display panel, with the light-emitting elements being formed over a light-transmissive substrate; and

an image pickup device disposed over the other side of the display panel,

wherein the display panel includes a plurality of pixels formed over the light-transmissive substrate,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes one of the light-emitting elements and a thin film transistor,

wherein each of the light-emitting elements includes a first electrode, an EL layer, and a second electrode,

wherein each of the plurality of pixels has a first region in which the first electrode, the EL layer and the second electrode are provided, and a second region in which the second electrode is provided and in which the first electrode is not provided, the second region being transmissive to visible light,

wherein an interlayer film is provided between the thin film transistor and the light-emitting elements, the interlayer film being in contact with the first electrode in the first region, and the interlayer film being in contact with the second electrode in the second region,

wherein a bank is provided over the interlayer film,

wherein a passivation film is provided over the second electrode, the passivation film being in contact with the second electrode, and

wherein the image pickup device takes a first image of a first user by receiving visible light from the first user through the second regions of the plurality of pixels included in the display panel while a second image of a second user is displayed on the display panel at the same time.

17. The two-way communication system according to claim 16, wherein the light-emitting elements generate electroluminescence.

18. The two-way communication system according to claim 16, wherein the two-way communication system performs:

a first correction in which a deviation in color and luminance of each of the first image and the second image is corrected corresponding to a transmittance of the display panel; and

a second correction in which a glare caused by a light reflecting on the display panel is eliminated from each of the first image and the second image.