IP Library Granted Patent US 11,604,382
Granted Patent B2
US 11,604,382 · App. 17/548,612 · Granted Mar 14, 2023

Backlight module and display device using same

Inventors: Kuei-Sheng Chang (Miao-Li County, TW); Kuo-Jung Wu (Miao-Li County, TW); Po-Yang Chen (Miao-Li County, TW); I-An Yao (Miao-Li County, TW)
Assignee: InnoLux Corporation
G02F1/133603G02F1/133606
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Patent No.
US 11,604,382
App. No.
17/548,612
Granted
Mar 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A backlight module and a display device using the same are disclosed. The backlight module includes at least one first light emitting unit, at least one second light emitting unit, a first optical layer and a second optical layer. The first light emitting unit emits a first light, and the second light emitting unit emits a second light. The first optical layer is disposed on a light exiting side of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit, and the first optical layer collimates the first light and the second light. The second optical layer is disposed on a light exiting side of the first optical layer, and the second optical layer scatters the first light but does not scatter the second light.

Claims (33)

1. A backlight module, comprising:

at least one first light emitting unit emitting a first light;

at least one second light emitting unit emitting a second light;

a first optical layer disposed on a light exiting side of the at least one first light emitting unit and the at least one second light emitting unit, the first optical layer collimating the first light and the second light; and

a second optical layer disposed on a light exiting side of the first optical layer, wherein the second optical layer scatters the first light but does not scatter the second light.

2. The backlight module according to claim 1 , wherein the first light is a visible light.

3. The backlight module according to claim 1 , wherein the second light is an infrared light.

4. The backlight module according to claim 1 , wherein the second optical layer is a diffuser.

5. The backlight module according to claim 4 , wherein the diffuser comprises a plurality of scattering particles, and a diameter of the plurality of scattering particles ranges from 0.03 micrometers to 3 micrometers.

6. The backlight module according to claim 1 , wherein the first optical layer is a light guide plate.

7. The backlight module according to claim 1 , wherein the first optical layer comprises a light-concentrating layer.

8. The backlight module according to claim 7 , wherein the first optical layer further comprises at least one of a brightness enhancement film, an advanced structured optical composite, a phosphor and a blue light transmitting dichroic mirror, which is stacked with the light-concentrating layer.

9. The backlight module according to claim 1 , wherein the backlight module has a first mode and a second mode, the at least one first light emitting unit is in a turned-on state when the backlight module is in the first mode, and the at least one first light emitting unit and the at least one second light emitting unit are both in the turned-on state when the backlight module is in the second mode.

10. A display device, comprising:

a display panel; and

a backlight module disposed corresponding to the display panel and comprising:

at least one first light emitting unit emitting a first light;

at least one second light emitting unit emitting a second light;

a first optical layer disposed on a light exiting side of the at least one first light emitting unit and the at least one second light emitting unit, the first optical layer collimating the first light and the second light; and

a second optical layer disposed on a light exiting side of the first optical layer, wherein the second optical layer scatters the first light but does not scatter the second light.

11. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein the display panel comprises:

at least one sensing element; and

at least one band pass filter disposed on one side of the at least one sensing element correspondingly,

wherein the at least one band pass filter filters a reflected portion of the first light but allowS a reflected portion of the second light to pass through, so that the reflected portion of the second light is sensed by the at least one sensing element.

12. The display device according to claim 11 , wherein the display panel further comprises a first substrate and a second substrate, and the at least one sensing element and the at least one band pass filter are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.

13. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein the first light is a visible light.

14. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein the second light is an infrared light.

15. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein the second optical layer is a diffuser.

16. The display device according to claim 15 , wherein the diffuser comprises a plurality of scattering particles, and a diameter of the plurality of scattering particles ranges from 0.03 micrometers to 3 micrometers.

17. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein the first optical layer is a light guide plate.

18. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein the first optical layer comprises a light-concentrating layer.

19. The display device according to claim 18 , wherein the first optical layer further comprises at least one of a brightness enhancement film, an advanced structured optical composite, a phosphor and a blue light transmitting dichroic mirror, which is stacked with the light-concentrating layer.

20. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein the display device has a display mode and a fingerprint identification mode, the at least one first light emitting unit is in a turned-on state when the display device is in the display mode, and the at least one first light emitting unit and the at least one second light emitting unit are both in the turned-on state when the display device is in the fingerprint identification mode.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 13, 2021
From: CHANG, KUEI-SHENG; WU, KUO-JUNG; CHEN, PO-YANG; YAO, I-AN
To: INNOLUX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 058367/0068 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202110033658.2 · Jan 11, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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