IP Library Granted Patent US 9,960,211
Granted Patent B2
US 9,960,211 · App. 15/620,526 · Granted May 1, 2018

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 9,960,211
App. No.
15/620,526
Granted
May 1, 2018
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 (38)

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.

2. The pixel element structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first sub-pixel element, the second sub-pixel element, and the third sub-pixel element each has a different color.

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 2 , wherein each of first sub-pixel element, the second sub-pixel element and the third sub-pixel element comprises the light-transmitting region.

6. 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.

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

8. The pixel element structure according to claim 1 , wherein the light-transmitting regions of the first sub-pixel element, the second sub-pixel element, and the third sub-pixel element each has a substantially same area.

9. The pixel element structure according to claim 1 , wherein the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure is a top-emitting organic light-emitting diode structure.

10. The pixel element structure according to claim 9 , wherein the top-emitting organic light-emitting diode structure is a passive matrix top-emitting organic light-emitting diode structure or an active matrix top-emitting organic light-emitting diode structure.

11. The pixel element structure according to claim 10 , wherein when the top-emitting organic light-emitting diode structure is the active matrix top-emitting organic light-emitting diode structure, the pixel element structure further comprises a plurality of thin film transistors.

12. The pixel element structure according to claim 11 , wherein a thin film transistor has a pixel circuit compensation function.

13. 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.

14. The array structure according to claim 13 , wherein the first sub-pixel element, the second sub-pixel element, and the third sub-pixel element each has a different color.

15. The array structure according to claim 13 , wherein the light-transmitting region is located on at least one side of the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

16. The array structure according to claim 13 , wherein the light-transmitting region entirely encircles the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

17. 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.

18. The display device according to claim 17 , wherein the first sub-pixel element, the second sub-pixel element, and the third sub-pixel element each has a different color.

19. The display device according to claim 17 , wherein the light-transmitting region is located on at least one side of the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

20. The display device according to claim 17 , wherein the light-transmitting region entirely encircles the organic light-emitting diode light-emitting structure.

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 Jun 12, 2017
From: LV, BOYAN; LUO, LIYUAN; QIAN, DONG
To: SHANGHAI TIANMA AM-OLED CO., LTD.; TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 042679/0973 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2014 1 0363922 · Jul 28, 2014 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 14538759 · Nov 11, 2014
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