# US 12,604,635 B2 · Display screen, electronic device and manufacturing method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,604,635 B2 - Document ID: US12604635B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/304,823 - Filed: 2023-04-21 - Published: 2023-08-17 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2020-10-22 - Assignees: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. - Applicants: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. - Inventors: Jianmin Zhang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12604635B2 ## CPC - H10K 59/121: characterised by the geometry or disposition of pixel elements - H10K 59/65: OLEDs integrated with inorganic image sensors - H04M 1/0264: {for a camera module assembly} - H10K 59/1201: {Manufacture or treatment} - H10K 59/131: Interconnections, e.g. wiring lines or terminals - H10K 59/70: OLEDs integrated with inorganic light-emitting elements, e.g. with inorganic electroluminescent elements - H10K 59/8792: {comprising light absorbing layers, e.g. black layers} - H10K 71/00: Manufacture or treatment specially adapted for the organic devices covered by this subclass - H04M 1/0266: {for a display module assembly} - H10W 90/00: Package configurations - H10K: ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 ## Abstract A display screen, an electronic device and a manufacturing method for a display screen are provided. The display screen includes a substrate, multiple first pixel units, multiple second pixel units, and a second driving circuit. Each first pixel unit includes a first light-emitting unit and a first driving circuit configured to drive the first light-emitting unit, the first light-emitting unit is disposed on the first driving circuit and arranged in a first area together of the substrate with the first driving circuit. Each second pixel unit includes a second light-emitting unit, and the second light-emitting unit is arranged in the second area of the substrate. The second driving circuit is configured to drive the second light-emitting unit to emit light. An area of a projection of the first light-emitting unit on the substrate is smaller than an area of a projection of the second light-emitting unit on the substrate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display screen, comprising: a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first area and a second area; a plurality of first pixel units, wherein each of the plurality of first pixel units comprises a first light-emitting unit and a first driving circuit configured to drive the first light-emitting unit to emit light, the first light-emitting unit is disposed on the first driving circuit and arranged in the first area together with the first driving circuit; a plurality of second pixel units, wherein each of the plurality of second pixel units comprises a second light-emitting unit, and the second light-emitting unit is arranged in the second area; and a second driving circuit, configured to drive the second light-emitting unit to emit light; wherein an area of a projection of the first light-emitting unit on the substrate is smaller than an area of a projection of the second light-emitting unit on the substrate; wherein the plurality of first pixel units are arranged in an array, a transverse spacing area is defined between the first pixel units of adjacent rows; and the display screen further comprises transverse electrical connection lines each disposed in the first area and extending along a row direction of the plurality of first pixel units, each transverse electrical connection line is connected with the first driving circuits of a row of the first pixel units, one of adjacent two transverse spacing areas is provided with two transverse electrical connection lines therein, and each transverse electrical connection line is located at an edge of the one of the adjacent two transverse spacing areas; wherein the plurality of first pixel units comprises micro light-emitting diodes arranged at equal intervals in a column direction, each row of the micro light-emitting diodes have the transverse electrical connection line electrically connected thereto, adjacent two transverse electrical connection lines are set as one group and respectively serve as an upper transverse electrical connection line and a lower transverse electrical connection line, the upper transverse electrical connection line is arranged at a lower edge of one row of the micro light-emitting diodes, and the lower transverse electrical connection line is arranged at an upper edge of another row of the micro light-emitting diodes, the transverse spacing area between the transverse electrical connection lines of different groups is larger than the transverse spacing area between the transverse electrical connection lines of the same group. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display screen further comprises a first display area and a second display area, and a pixel density of the first display area is the same as a pixel density of the second display area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The display screen as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first display area comprises the first area and the plurality of first pixel units, the second display area comprises the second area, the plurality of second pixel units and the second driving circuit, the second display area surrounds the first display area, and at least a part of an edge of the first display area abuts the second display area. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The display screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein a lifespan of the first light-emitting unit is longer than a lifespan of the second light-emitting unit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting unit comprises the micro light-emitting diode, and the second light-emitting unit comprises an organic light-emitting diode. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The display screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting unit comprises micro light-emitting diodes of three colors respectively being a red micro light-emitting diode, a green micro light-emitting diode and a blue micro light-emitting diode. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The display screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projection of the first light-emitting unit on the substrate covers a projection of the first driving circuit on the substrate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The display screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the transverse electrical connection lines disposed in the first area is covered by a light absorption layer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The display screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein a longitudinal spacing area is defined between the first pixel units of adjacent columns; and wherein the display screen further comprises longitudinal electrical connection lines each disposed in the first area and extending along a column direction of the plurality of first pixel units, and each longitudinal electrical connection line is connected with the first driving circuits of a column of the first pixel units and disposed in one of adjacent two longitudinal spacing areas. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The display screen as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plurality of first light-emitting units comprises first through third columns of micro light-emitting diodes respectively being a column of red micro light-emitting diodes, a column of green micro light-emitting diodes and a column of blue micro light-emitting diodes arranged in respective column directions, the first through third columns of micro light-emitting diodes are arranged vertically in parallel, and each column of micro light-emitting diodes in the first through third columns of micro light-emitting diodes have the longitudinal electrical connection line electrically connected thereto. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The display screen as claimed in claim 10, wherein the adjacent two longitudinal spacing areas are defined among the first through third columns of micro light-emitting diodes, a first one of the adjacent two longitudinal spacing areas is provided with two longitudinal electrical connection lines in parallel, a second one of the adjacent two longitudinal spacing areas is provided with no longitudinal electrical connection line. ### Claim 12 An electronic device, comprising: a display screen comprising a first display area and a second display area, wherein the second display area surrounds the first display area; and a photosensitive element, disposed below the first display area of the display screen; wherein the first display area comprises a first area of a substrate and a plurality of first pixel units, each of the plurality of first pixel units comprises a first light-emitting unit and a first driving circuit configured to drive the first light-emitting unit to emit light, the first light-emitting unit is disposed on the first driving circuit and arranged in the first area together with the first driving circuit; wherein the second display area comprises a second area of the substrate, a plurality of second pixel units and a second driving circuit, each of the plurality of second pixel units comprises a second light-emitting unit arranged in the second area, and the second driving circuit is configured to drive the second light-emitting unit to emit light; wherein the plurality of first pixel units are arranged in an array including multiple columns, a longitudinal spacing area is defined between the first pixel units of adjacent columns; the display screen further comprises longitudinal electrical connection lines each disposed in the first area and extending along a column direction of the plurality of first pixel units, and each longitudinal electrical connection line is connected with a column of first pixel units; and for every two adjacent longitudinal spacing areas defined by the multiple columns of the first pixel units, one of the every two adjacent longitudinal spacing areas is provided with two longitudinal electrical connection lines in parallel, and another of the every two adjacent longitudinal spacing areas is provided with no longitudinal electrical connection line. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic device as claimed in claim 12, wherein a transverse spacing area is defined between the first pixel units of adjacent rows, and the display screen further comprises transverse electrical connection lines each disposed in the first area and extending along a row direction of the plurality of first pixel units, each transverse electrical connection line is connected with the first driving circuits of a row of the first pixel units, one of adjacent two transverse spacing areas is provided with two transverse electrical connection lines therein, and each transverse electrical connection line is located at an edge of the one of the adjacent two transverse spacing areas; wherein the plurality of first pixel units comprises micro light-emitting diodes arranged at equal intervals in a column direction, each row of the micro light-emitting diodes have the transverse electrical connection line electrically connected thereto, adjacent two transverse electrical connection lines are set as one group and respectively serve as an upper transverse electrical connection line and a lower transverse electrical connection line, the upper transverse electrical connection line is arranged at a lower edge of one row of the micro light-emitting diodes, and the lower transverse electrical connection line is arranged at an upper edge of another row of the micro light-emitting diodes, the transverse spacing area between the transverse electrical connection lines of different groups is larger than the transverse spacing area between the transverse electrical connection lines of the same group. ### Claim 14 A method for manufacturing a display screen, comprising: providing a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first area and a second area; providing a plurality of first pixel units, wherein each of the plurality of first pixel units comprises a first light-emitting unit and a first driving circuit configured to drive the first light-emitting unit to emit light, and the first light-emitting unit is disposed on the first driving circuit; transferring the first light-emitting unit together with the first driving circuit into the first area; disposing a plurality of second pixel units in the second area, wherein each of the plurality of second pixel units comprises a second light-emitting unit, a second driving circuit is configured to drive the second light-emitting unit to emit light, and an area of a projection of the first light-emitting unit on the substrate is smaller than an area of a projection of the second light-emitting unit on the substrate; and encapsulating the plurality of second pixel units in an encapsulation layer; wherein the plurality of first pixel units are arranged in an array including multiple rows, a transverse spacing area is defined between the first pixel units of adjacent rows; and the method further comprises: providing, in the first area, transverse electrical connection lines each extending along a row direction of the plurality of first pixel units, wherein each transverse electrical connection line is connected with the first driving circuits of a row of the first pixel units, one of adjacent two transverse spacing areas is provided with two transverse electrical connection lines therein, and each transverse electrical connection line is located at an edge of the one of the adjacent two transverse spacing areas; wherein the plurality of first pixel units comprises micro light-emitting diodes arranged at equal intervals in a column direction, each row of the micro light-emitting diodes have the transverse electrical connection line electrically connected thereto, adjacent two transverse electrical connection lines are set as one group and respectively serve as an upper transverse electrical connection line and a lower transverse electrical connection line, the upper transverse electrical connection line is arranged at a lower edge of one row of the micro light-emitting diodes, and the lower transverse electrical connection line is arranged at an upper edge of another row of the micro light-emitting diodes, the transverse spacing area between the transverse electrical connection lines of different groups is larger than the transverse spacing area between the transverse electrical connection lines of the same group. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the display screen further comprises a first display area and a second display area, a pixel density of the first display area is the same as a pixel density of the second display area, and a lifespan of the first light-emitting unit is longer than a lifespan of the second light-emitting unit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method as claimed in claim 14, further comprising: attaching a polarizer on the encapsulation layer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the plurality of first pixel units are provided through steps comprising: providing a first wafer; forming the first driving circuit on the first wafer; forming first light-emitting units spaced apart from each other on the first driving circuit; and cutting the first wafer to obtain individual first pixel units. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein forming the first light-emitting units spaced apart from each other on the first driving circuit, comprises: disposing a second wafer with a base on the first driving circuit; removing the base; and forming the first light-emitting units on the second wafer. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method as claimed in claim 18, wherein forming the first light-emitting units on the second wafer, comprises: forming a plurality of intermediate bodies on the second wafer, wherein each of the plurality of intermediate bodies comprises a plurality of micro light-emitting diodes of same color; and performing color conversion on the plurality of micro light-emitting diodes of same color to obtain the first light-emitting unit, wherein the first light-emitting unit comprises a red micro light-emitting diode, a green micro light-emitting diode and a blue micro light-emitting diode. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein a longitudinal spacing area is defined between the first pixel units of adjacent columns, and the method further comprises: providing, in the first area, longitudinal electrical connection lines each extending along a column direction of the plurality of first pixel units, and each longitudinal electrical connection line is connected with a column of first pixel units; wherein for every two adjacent longitudinal spacing areas defined by multiple columns of the first pixel units, one of the every two adjacent longitudinal spacing areas is provided with two longitudinal electrical connection lines in parallel, and another of the every two adjacent longitudinal spacing areas is provided with no longitudinal electrical connection line.