IP Library Granted Patent US 9,721,999
Granted Patent B2
US 9,721,999 · App. 14/538,759 · Granted Aug 1, 2017

Pixel element structure, array structure and display device

Inventors: Boyan Lv (Shanghai, CN); Liyuan Luo (Shanghai, CN); Dong Qian (Shanghai, CN)
Assignees: SHANGHAI TIANMA AM-OLED CO., LTD.; TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
H01L27/3218H01L27/326
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Patent No.
US 9,721,999
App. No.
14/538,759
Granted
Aug 1, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pixel element structure is disclosed. The pixel element structure includes first, second, and third sub-pixel elements, each including a light-emitting region. At least one of the first, second, and third sub-pixel elements includes a light-transmitting region, where the light-emitting region includes an organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure, and where the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure includes a first substrate, and a nontransparent anode, a pixel defining layer, an organic layer and a cathode, sequentially arranged above the first substrate.

Claims (36)

1. A pixel element structure, comprising:

first, second, and third sub-pixel elements, each comprising a light-emitting region, wherein at least one of the first, second, and third sub-pixel elements comprises a light-transmitting region different from the light-emitting region and arranged as a transparent film layer structure comprising a transparent insulation layer and a transparent organic film layer, wherein the light-emitting region comprises an organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure, and wherein the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure comprises:

a first substrate, and

a nontransparent anode, a pixel defining layer, an organic layer and a cathode, sequentially arranged above the first substrate,

wherein when the pixel element structure is turned off, a scene on an opposite side of the pixel element structure is observed by an observer on either side of the pixel element structure, and

when the pixel element structure is turned on, a scene on the opposite side of the pixel element structure is observed by the observer on a side where no light is emitted, and a scene on the opposite side of the pixel element structure is not observed by the observer on a side where the light is emitted.

2. The pixel element structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first sub-pixel element is any one of a red sub-pixel element, a blue sub-pixel element, and a green sub-pixel element, and wherein the second sub-pixel element and the third sub-pixel element are each of colors different from the color of the first sub-pixel element.

3. The pixel element structure according to claim 2 , wherein each of the second sub-pixel element and the third sub-pixel element comprises the light-transmitting region.

4. The pixel element structure according to claim 2 , wherein the first sub-pixel element comprises the light-transmitting region.

5. The pixel element structure according to claim 1 , wherein the light-transmitting region is located on at least one side of the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

6. The pixel element structure according to claim 2 , wherein the light-transmitting region is located on at least one side of the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

7. The pixel element structure according to claim 3 , wherein the light-transmitting region is located on at least one side of the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

8. The pixel element structure according to claim 4 , wherein the light-transmitting region is located on at least one side of the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

9. The pixel element structure according to claim 1 , wherein the light-transmitting region entirely encircles the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

10. The pixel element structure according to claim 2 , wherein the light-transmitting region entirely encircles the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

11. The pixel element structure according to claim 3 , wherein the light-transmitting region entirely encircles the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

12. The pixel element structure according to claim 4 , wherein the light-transmitting region entirely encircles the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

13. The pixel element structure according to claim 1 , wherein the areas of the light-transmitting regions of the first sub-pixel element, the second sub-pixel element, and the third sub-pixel element having a light-transmission region are substantially the same.

14. The pixel element structure according to claim 2 , wherein the areas of the light-transmitting regions of the first sub-pixel element, the second sub-pixel element and the third sub-pixel element having a light-transmission region are substantially the same.

15. The pixel element structure according to claim 3 , wherein the areas of the light-transmitting regions of the first sub-pixel element, the second sub-pixel element and the third sub-pixel element having a light-transmission region are substantially the same.

16. The pixel element structure according to claim 1 , wherein the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure is either a passive matrix top-emitting organic light-emitting diode structure or an active matrix top-emitting organic light-emitting diode structure.

17. The pixel element structure according to claim 16 , wherein the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure is an active matrix top-emitting organic light-emitting diode structure, and further comprises a set of thin film transistors.

18. An array structure, comprising a pixel element structure, wherein the pixel element structure comprises:

first, second, and third sub-pixel elements, each comprising a light-emitting region,

wherein at least one of the first, second, and third sub-pixel elements comprises a light-transmitting region different from the light-emitting region and arranged as a transparent film layer structure comprising a transparent insulation layer and a transparent organic film layer, wherein the light-emitting region comprises an organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure, and wherein the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure comprises:

a first substrate, and

a nontransparent anode, a pixel defining layer, an organic layer and a cathode,

sequentially arranged above the first substrate,

wherein when the pixel element structure is turned off, a scene on an opposite side of the pixel element structure is observed by an observer on either side of the pixel element structure, and

when the pixel element structure is turned on, a scene on the opposite side of the pixel element structure is observed by the observer on a side where no light is emitted, and a scene on the opposite side of the pixel element structure is not observed by the observer on a side where the light is emitted.

19. A display device, comprising an array structure, wherein the array structure comprises a pixel element structure, and wherein the pixel element structure comprises:

first, second, and third sub-pixel elements, each comprising a light-emitting region, wherein at least one of the first, second, and third sub-pixel elements comprises a light-transmitting region different from the light-emitting region and arranged as a transparent film layer structure comprising a transparent insulation layer and a transparent organic film layer, wherein the light-emitting region comprises an organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure, and wherein the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure comprises:

a first substrate, and

a nontransparent anode, a pixel defining layer, an organic layer and a cathode, sequentially arranged above the first substrate,

wherein when the display device is turned off, a scene on an opposite side of the display device is observed by an observer on either side of the display device, and

when the display device is turned on, a scene on the opposite side of the display device is observed by the observer on the side where no light is emitted, and a scene on the opposite side of the sub-pixel element is not observed by the observer on the side where the light is emitted.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2022
From: SHANGHAI TIANMA AM-OLED CO.,LTD.; TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: WUHAN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.; WUHAN TIANMA MICROELECTRONICS CO., LTD.SHANGHAI BRANCH; TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 059619/0730 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2014
From: LV, BOYAN; LUO, LIYUAN; QIAN, DONG
To: SHANGHAI TIANMA AM-OLED CO., LTD.; TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034149/0799 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2014 1 0363922 · Jul 28, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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