IP Library Granted Patent US 11,114,005
Granted Patent B2
US 11,114,005 · App. 16/623,989 · Granted Sep 7, 2021

Pixel structure and method for driving the same, display panel and display apparatus

Inventors: Tian Dong (Beijing, CN); Li Wang (Beijing, CN); Qian Yang (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
G09G3/20G09G2300/0439G09G2300/0809G09G2310/0297
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Patent No.
US 11,114,005
App. No.
16/623,989
Granted
Sep 7, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pixel structure is disclosed. The pixel structure includes: a plurality of scanning lines; a plurality of data lines intersecting the plurality of scanning lines; and a plurality of sub-pixels which are located at respective intersections of the plurality of scanning lines and the plurality of data lines and are arranged in rows and columns. (4n+1) th and (4n+2) th data lines of the plurality of data lines are located on opposite sides of a (2n+1) th column of sub-pixels respectively. (4n+3) th and (4n+4) th data lines of the plurality of data lines are located on opposite sides of a (2n+2) th column of sub-pixels respectively. The (4n+2) th and (4n+3) th data lines of the plurality of data lines are located between the (2n+1) th column of sub-pixels and the (2n+2) th column of sub-pixels, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 0.

Claims (40)

1. A display apparatus, comprising:

a plurality of scanning lines;

a plurality of data lines intersecting the plurality of scanning lines; and

a plurality of sub-pixels which are located at respective intersections of the plurality of scanning lines and the plurality of data lines and are arranged in rows and columns,

wherein (4n+1) th and (4n+2) th data lines of the plurality of data lines are located on opposite sides of a (2n+1) th column of sub-pixels respectively,

(4n+3) th and (4n+4) th data lines of the plurality of data lines are located on opposite sides of a (2n+2) th column of sub-pixels respectively,

the (4n+2) th and (4n+3) th data lines of the plurality of data lines are located between the (2n+1) th column of sub-pixels and the (2n+2) th column of sub-pixels, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 0, and

the (4n+1) th , (4n+2) th , (4n+3) th , and (4n+4) th data lines of the plurality of data lines have a configuration selected from a group consisting of:

(i) the (4n+1) th data line of the plurality of data lines is connected to odd-numbered rows of sub-pixels in the (2n+1) th column of sub-pixels, the (4n+2) th data line of the plurality of data lines is connected to even-numbered rows of sub-pixels in the (2n+1) th column of sub-pixels, the (4n+3) th data line of the plurality of data lines is connected to even-numbered rows of sub-pixels in the (2n+2) th column of sub-pixels, and the (4n+4) th data line of the plurality of data lines is connected to odd-numbered rows of sub-pixels in the (2n+2) th column of sub-pixels; and

(ii) the (4n+1) th data line of the plurality of data lines is connected to the even-numbered rows of sub-pixels in the (2n+1) th column of sub-pixels, the (4n+2) th data line of the plurality of data lines is connected to the odd-numbered rows of sub-pixels in the (2n+1) th column of sub-pixels, the (4n+3) th data line of the plurality of data lines is connected to the odd-numbered rows of sub-pixels in the (2n+2) th column of sub-pixels, and the (4n+4) th data line of the plurality of data lines is connected to the even-numbered rows of sub-pixels in the (2n+2) th column of sub-pixels;

further comprising:

a scanning driver configured to sequentially supply a scanning signal to the plurality of scanning lines;

a data driver configured to generate a plurality of analog data signals from a digital image signal; and

a demultiplexer configured to receive the plurality oi analog data signals from the data driver, supply the analog data signals to the (4n+1)th and (4n+4)th data lines of the plurality of data lines in a first period, and supply the analog data signals to the (4n+2)th and (4n+3)th data lines of the plurality of data lines in a second period different from the first period,

wherein the demultiplexer comprises a plurality of transistors, wherein:

(4n+1)th, (4n+2)th, (4n+3)th, and (4n+4)th transistors of the plurality of transistors connect the (4n+1)th, (4n+2)th, (4n+3)th, and (4n+4)th data lines of the plurality of data lines to the data driver respectively,

the (4n+1)th and (4n+2)th transistors of the plurality of transistors are connected to the same output terminal of the data driver, and

the (4n+3)th and (4n+4)th transistors of the plurality of transistors are connected to the same output terminal of the data driver.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the (4n+1) th and (4n+2) th data lines of the plurality of data lines are symmetrically located on opposite sides of the (2n+1) th column of sub-pixels, and

the (4n+3) th and (4n+4) th data lines of the plurality of data lines are symmetrically located on opposite sides of the (2n+2) th column of sub-pixels.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

a distance between the (4n+1) th data line and the (4n+2) th data line of the plurality of data lines is greater than a threshold distance, and

a distance between the (4n+3) th data line and the (4n+4) th data line of the plurality of data lines is greater than the threshold distance.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of data lines are disposed in the same layer.

5. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of power lines each connected to a corresponding column of sub-pixels of the respective columns of sub-pixels,

wherein a (2n+1) th power line of the plurality of power lines is located between the (4n+1) th data line and the (4n+2) th data line of the plurality of data lines, and

a (2n+2) th power line of the plurality of power lines is located between the (4n+3) th data line and the (4n+4) th data line of the plurality of data lines.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of power lines are disposed in the same layer as the plurality of data lines.

7. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of data lines are made of the same material.

8. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the (4n+1) th and (4n+4) th transistors of the plurality of transistors are configured to be turned on in the first period, and

the (4n+2) th and (4n+3) th transistors of the plurality of transistors are configured to be turned on in the second period.

9. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of light-emitting control lines, wherein each of the light-emitting control lines is connected to a corresponding row of sub-pixels of the respective rows of sub-pixels; and

a light-emitting control driver configured to sequentially supply a light-emitting control signal to the plurality of light-emitting control lines, wherein (2i+1) th and (2i+2) th rows of sub-pixels in the respective rows of sub-pixels are supplied with the same light-emitting control signal to be enabled to emit light at the same time, where i is an integer greater than or equal to 0.

10. A method for driving the display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the pixel structure further comprises a plurality of light-emitting control lines, wherein each of the light-emitting control lines is connected to a corresponding row of sub-pixels of the respective rows of sub-pixels, the method comprising:

sequentially supplying, by a light-emitting control driver, a light-emitting control signal to the plurality of light-emitting control lines,

wherein (2i+1) th and (2i+2) th rows of sub-pixels in the respective rows of sub-pixels are supplied with the same light-emitting control signal to be enabled to emit light at the same time, where i is an integer greater than or equal to 0.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2022
From: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
To: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 060826/0252 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2019
From: DONG, TIAN; WANG, LI; YANG, QIAN
To: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 051365/0503 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201821177398.6 · Jul 24, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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