# US 12,113,093 B2 · Display substrates, display panels and display devices

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- Number: US 12,113,093 B2
- Document ID: US12113093B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/543,796
- Filed: 2021-12-07
- Published: 2022-03-24
- Granted: 2024-10-08
- Earliest claimed: 2019-11-21
- Assignees: KunShan Go-Visionox Opto-Electronics Co., Ltd
- Applicants: Kunshan Go-Visionox Opto-Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Miao Chang; Lu Zhang; Jinfang Zhang; Ji Xu; Chuanzhi Xu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12113093B2

## CPC

- H10W 90/00: Package configurations
- G09F 9/00: Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements (in which the variable information is permanently attached to a movable support G09F11/00; abacus G06C1/00; slide-rules G06G1/00)
- H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
- H10H 20/853: characterised by their shape
- H10H 20/857: Interconnections, e.g. lead-frames, bond wires or solder balls
- H10H 29/142: {Two-dimensional arrangements, e.g. asymmetric LED layout}
- H10K 59/121: characterised by the geometry or disposition of pixel elements
- H10K 59/123: Connection of the pixel electrodes to the thin film transistors [TFT]
- H10K 59/131: Interconnections, e.g. wiring lines or terminals
- H10K 59/873: {Encapsulations}
- H10K 59/8791: {Arrangements for improving contrast, e.g. preventing reflection of ambient light}
- H10K 59/65: OLEDs integrated with inorganic image sensors
- H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10
- G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H10H: INORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES HAVING POTENTIAL BARRIERS
- H10K: ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES

## Abstract

Display substrates, display panels, and display devices. A display substrate includes a display area including a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area disposed between the two display areas, sub-pixels disposed in the above three display areas, pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels one to one and signal lines. A light transmittance of first display area is greater than that of second display area, and that of third display area. Pixel circuits corresponding to sub-pixels in first display area are arranged in third display area. Pixel circuits corresponding to sub-pixels arranged along a first direction in display area are connected to a same one of the signal lines. At least one of the signal lines simultaneously connected with pixel circuits corresponding to sub-pixels in first display area, sub-pixels in second display area, and sub-pixels in third display area.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A display substrate, comprising:
a display area comprising:
a first display area;
a second display area, a light transmittance of the first display area being greater than a light transmittance of the second display area; and
a third display area disposed between the first display area and the second display area, the light transmittance of the first display area being greater than a light transmittance of the third display area;
a plurality of sub-pixels, disposed in the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area;
a plurality of pixel circuits corresponding to the plurality of sub-pixels one to one, the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels disposed in the first display area being arranged in the third display area, the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels being disposed in the second display area arranged in the second display area, and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the third display area being arranged in the third display area; and
a plurality of signal lines, wherein the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels arranged along a first direction in the display area are connected to a same signal line; at least one of the plurality of signal lines simultaneously connected with the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the first display area, the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the second display area, and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the third display area.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The display substrate according to claim 1, wherein a shape of the first display area is a rectangle and an overall shape of the first display area and the third display area is a rectangle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The display substrate according to claim 2, wherein
the first display area comprises a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, the first side is parallel to the second side, and the first side and the second side are both perpendicular to the first direction;
the second display area comprises a third side and a fourth side opposite to the third side, the third side is parallel to the fourth side, and the third side and the fourth side are both perpendicular to the first direction; and
the first side and the third side are located in a same line.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The display substrate according to claim 3, wherein the third display area comprises a first area, a second area, and a third area that are sequentially connected, the first area and the third area are located at two sides of the first display area, and the second area is adjacent to the second side;
the first area, the second area, and the third area are all provided with the sub-pixels and the pixel circuits for driving the sub-pixels, and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the first display area are arranged in the first area and the third area.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The display substrate according to claim 4, wherein the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the first display area and adjacent to the first area are arranged in the first area, and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the first display area and adjacent to the third area are arranged in the third area.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The display substrate according to claim 4, wherein a ratio of a size of the first area in a second direction to a size of the first display area in the second direction is in a range of ⅕ to ½;
a ratio of a size of the second area in the first direction to the size of the first display area in the second direction is in a range of 1/20 to ⅕; and
a ratio of a size of the third area in the second direction to the size of the first display area in the second direction is in a range of ⅕ to ½;
wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The display substrate according to claim 4, wherein the signal lines connecting the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the first display area, the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the second display area, and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the third display area are respectively bent in the second area.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The display substrate according to claim 1, wherein the signal lines comprise a plurality of data lines;
the data lines comprise a plurality of first data lines, a plurality of second data lines and a plurality of third data lines;
the first data lines are connected to the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the first display area, the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the second display area and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the third display area;
the second data lines are connected to the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the second display area and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the third display area; and
the third data lines are connected to the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the second display area.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The display substrate according to claim 1, wherein the light transmittance of the third display area is greater than the light transmittance of the second display area.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The display substrate according to claim 1, wherein a density of the sub-pixels in the third display area is less than a density of the sub-pixels in the second display area, and a density of the sub-pixels in the first display area is less than the density of the sub-pixels in the second display area.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The display substrate according to claim 10, wherein the density of the sub-pixels in the third display area is equal to the density of the sub-pixels in the first display area.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The display substrate according to claim 1, wherein the display substrate comprises a substrate and the plurality of sub-pixels are located on the substrate;
each sub-pixel in the first display area comprises a first electrode, a light-emitting structure located on the first electrode, and a second electrode located on the light-emitting structure, wherein the first electrode comprises at least one electrode block;
in a case that the first electrode comprises a plurality of electrode blocks, two adjacent electrode blocks are electrically connected, and the light-emitting structure comprises a plurality of light-emitting structure blocks located on the plurality of electrode blocks;
a projection of the electrode blocks on the substrate comprises at least one first graphic unit, and a shape of a first graphic unit comprises a circle, an ellipse, a dumbbell, a gourd or a rectangle.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The display substrate according to claim 12, wherein a projection of the light-emitting structure blocks on the substrate comprises at least one second graphic unit, and a shape of a second graphic unit comprises a circle, an ellipse, a dumbbell, a gourd or a rectangle.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

A display device, comprising:
a housing with a component area;
a display panel including:
the display substrate according to claim 1, and
an encapsulation structure,
wherein the encapsulation structure comprises a polarizer, the polarizer covers the second display area and the third display area and exposing the first display area; or
the polarizer covers the first display area, the second display area and the third display area
wherein the component area is located under the first display area, and one or more electronic elements are arranged in the component area.

### Claim 15

A display panel having a display substrate, the display substrate comprising:
a display area comprising:
a first display area;
a second display area, a light transmittance of the first display area being greater than a light transmittance of the second display area;
a third display area disposed between the first display area and the second display area, the light transmittance of the first display area being greater than a light transmittance of the third display area;
a plurality of sub-pixels, disposed in the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area;
a plurality of pixel circuits corresponding to the plurality of sub-pixels one to one, the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels being disposed in the second display area arranged in the second display area, and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the third display area being arranged in the third display area; and
a plurality of signal lines comprising a plurality of data lines, the data lines comprising a plurality of first data lines, a plurality of second data lines and a plurality of third data lines;
wherein the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels arranged along a first direction in the display area are connected to a same signal line; at least one of the plurality of signal lines simultaneously connected with the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the first display area, the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the second display area, and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the third display area;
the first data lines are connected to the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the first display area, the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the second display area and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the third display area;
the second data lines are connected to the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the second display area and the pixel circuits corresponding to the sub-pixels in the third display area.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The display panel according to claim 15, wherein the light transmittance of the third display area is greater than the light transmittance of the second display area.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The display panel according to claim 15, wherein a density of the sub-pixels in the third display area is less than a density of the sub-pixels in the second display area, and a density of the sub-pixels in the first display area is less than the density of the sub-pixels in the second display area.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The display panel according to claim 16, wherein a density of the sub-pixels in the third display area is equal to a density of the sub-pixels in the first display area.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The display panel according to claim 15, wherein the display substrate comprises a substrate and the plurality of sub-pixels are located on the substrate;
each sub-pixel in the first display area comprises a first electrode, a light-emitting structure located on the first electrode, and a second electrode located on the light-emitting structure, wherein the first electrode comprises at least one electrode block;
in a case that the first electrode comprises a plurality of electrode blocks, two adjacent electrode blocks are electrically connected, and the light-emitting structure comprises a plurality of light-emitting structure blocks located on the plurality of electrode blocks;
a projection of the electrode blocks on the substrate comprises at least one first graphic unit, and a shape of a first graphic unit comprises a circle, an ellipse, a dumbbell, a gourd or a rectangle.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The display panel according to claim 19, wherein a projection of the light-emitting structure blocks on the substrate comprises at least one second graphic unit, and a shape of a second graphic unit comprises a circle, an ellipse, a dumbbell, a gourd or a rectangle.