System and method for correcting luminance in multi-function displays

Abstract

A system (150) and a method (800) for adjusting luminance concurrently in a plurality of Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) (102) are disclosed. A candidate MFD (102(1) of the plurality of MFDs (102) receives a user input (212) corresponding to at least one of a plurality of display settings. Each MFD receives a corrective input from the user for at least one of the plurality of display settings. A luminance setting module (126) is configured to receive operation data related to the operating condition of each MFD. Processing circuitry (152) is configured to compute a new luminance value (216) for each MFD. The new luminance value (216) along with operation data are stored in a luminance table. In the future, the new luminance value (216) corresponding to the current operation data is retrieved from the luminance table and used for adjusting the luminance difference in each MFD due to the operating condition.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING LUMINANCE IN MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAYS

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to an Integrated Bridge System (IBS) used in navigation and more specifically, to a system and a method for correcting luminance in a Multi-Function Display (MFD) used in IBS.

[0002] An Integrated Bridge System (IBS) is a type of navigation management system that links other systems to provide all information pertaining to navigation (e.g., navigation of a ship) in one place. In IBS, one or more systems are interconnected to allow centralized monitoring of various navigational tools using one or more Multi-Function Displays (MFDs). The IBS receives information about passage execution, communication, machinery control, safety, security, etc., and displays the information on the MDFs.

[0003] Each MFD has a single display unit that is capable of displaying all the display outputs from one or more systems in the form of a layout. For example, in the case of the marine environment, the MFD information for each MDF can be received from one or more systems including but not limited to Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), conning system, etc. The information from one or more systems is displayed on the single MDF having one or more display areas.

[0004] In the IBS system, installing or arranging different MFDs for the ECDIS, the RADAR, a fish finder, etc., is common. The MFDs are capable of displaying different content and characteristics. In some scenarios, as the contents to be displayed in each MDF are different, the color tones of each MDF can also be different. The MFDs are configured with an inter-connective luminance setting, such that a luminance setting passed from one MFD is transmitted to other MFDs to maintain the same luminance value in all MFDs. Even with the same luminance setting, the appearance of luminance differs depending on the individual dispersion among the displays, the age of the display, screen size, and the contents being displayed.

[0005] As the MFD used for each device is different, even if the luminance and color palette for all MFDs are set the same using the inter-connective luminance setting, the actual luminance perceived by a user of IBS is different on each MFD.

[0006] Further, even when the same type of MFD is being used, the luminance differences occur due to the individual dispersion. In case the luminance for the MFDs is inter-connectedly adjusted in advance, the luminance perceived by the user is different as the color tone and the type of images displayed on each MFD are different. For example, for the RADAR and the ECDIS, even if the color palette is set to daytime, the color used and the size of the area are also different, due to the characteristics of each MFD.

[0007] In case the luminance is inter-connected by the luminance percentage, when the MFDs used are different, the luminance will be different due to performance difference and individual dispersion. Thus, even when the same type of MFDs are used or when the luminance value is adjusted in advance, the luminance perceived by the user will differ depending on the display contents. The perception of luminance will also differ depending on the luminance of the surroundings.

[0008] In case the luminance is inter-connected in the color palette, the perception of luminance on each MFD will also differ for the same reasons due to performance differences and individual dispersion. Thus, the luminance of each image displayed on the MFDs differs as there exists due to external factors including but not limited to a difference in luminance performance, individual dispersion, aging, contents (i.e., color palette) displayed on the screen, screen size, user, etc.

[0009] Therefore, a technological need exists for an improved method and system for correcting luminance in the MFDs due to external factors.

[0010] Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an improved method and system for correcting luminance in the MFDs due to external factors including but not limited to a difference in luminance performance, individual dispersion, aging, contents (i.e., color palette) displayed on the screen, screen size, user, etc.

[0011] In order to solve the foregoing problem and to provide other advantages, one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a system that adjusts luminance concurrently in Multi-Function Displays (MFDs). Each MFD of a plurality of MFDs is interconnected with each other and configured to receive a user input from a candidate MFD. The candidate MFD is any individual MFD from the plurality of MFDs that receives user input from a user. The user input corresponds to at least one of a plurality of display settings associated with the candidate MFD. Each MFD is configured to receive a corrective input from the user for at least one of the plurality of display settings. The luminance setting module is communicably coupled to each MFD and configured to receive operation data related to at least one operating condition of each MFD. Processing circuitry is communicably coupled to each MFD and configured to compute a plurality of correction values corresponding to the plurality of display settings based, at least in part, on corresponding corrective input, and corresponding operation data for each MFD. The processing circuitry also computes a new luminance value for each MFD based, at least in part, on the plurality of correction values. The processing circuitry facilitates each MFD to adjust the luminance of the display based, at least in part, on the corresponding new luminance value.

[0012] In an aspect, the processing circuitry is further configured to generate at least one luminance table, the least one luminance table comprising the new luminance value with corresponding operation data of each MFD.

[0013] In an aspect, the luminous setting module includes at least one acquisition module communicably coupled to each MFD and configured to receive the operation data. The luminous setting module further includes a storage module communicably coupled to at least one acquisition module and configured to store at least one luminance table. The luminous setting module also includes a luminance control module communicably coupled to the storage module and configured to receive current operation data from at least one acquisition module for each MFD. The luminance control module is also configured to receive new user input from the candidate MFD, the new user input corresponds to at least one of the plurality of display settings stored in at least one luminance table. The luminance control module is also configured to control each MFD based, at least in part, on the new luminance value retrieved from the at least one luminance table corresponding to the current operation data and the new user input.

[0014] In an aspect, the plurality of display settings includes at least one of the display dim setting data, color palette data, luminance percentage data, query data, and command data.

[0015] In an aspect, the operation data includes ambient data and user data related to each MFD.

[0016] In an aspect, the at least one acquisition module includes a first acquisition module configured to receive ambient data from each MFD. In an aspect, at least one acquisition module includes a second acquisition module configured to receive user data from each MFD.

[0017] In an aspect, the ambient data includes at least current luminance, time, longitudinal, latitude, and weather data.

[0018] In an aspect, the user data includes at least the user profile, display setting, and color palette set by the user.

[0019] In an aspect, a method for adjusting luminance concurrently in Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) is disclosed. The method includes receiving a user input from a candidate Multi-Function Display (MFD). The user input corresponds to at least one of a plurality of display settings associated with the candidate MFD. The candidate MFD is any individual MFD from a plurality of MFDs that receives the user input from a user. The method further includes receiving a corrective input corresponding to at least one of the plurality of display settings from each MFD of the plurality of MFDs. Each MFD receives the corrective input from the user. The method further includes receiving operation data related to at least one operating condition of each MFD. The method further includes computing a plurality of correction values corresponding to the plurality of display settings based, at least in part, on corresponding corrective input, and corresponding operation data for each MFD. The method further includes computing a new luminance value for each MFD based, at least in part, on the plurality of correction values. The method further includes facilitating each MFD to adjust the luminance of the display based, at least in part, on the corresponding new luminance value.

[0020] In an aspect, the method includes generating at least one luminance table, the least one luminance table including the new luminance value with the corresponding operation data of each MFD.

[0021] In an aspect, the method includes receiving the operation data, and storing the at least one luminance table in a storage module associated with each MFD. The method further includes receiving current operation data from at least one acquisition module for each MFD. The method further includes receiving new user input from the candidate MFD, the new user input corresponds to at least one of the plurality of display settings stored in the at least one luminance table. The method further includes controlling each MFD based, at least in part, on the new luminance value retrieved from the at least one luminance table corresponding to the current operation data and the new user input.

[0022] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

[0023] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. It should be noted that in the accompanying drawings, like or same reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views and which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, further illustrate the disclosed embodiments and, together with the detailed description of the disclosure, serve to explain the principles of the disclosed embodiments.

[0024] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure. Moreover, those skilled in the art will understand that the drawings are not to scale. FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an environment related to at least some embodiments of the present disclosure; FIG. 1B illustrates a simplified block diagram of a system for correcting luminance in the plurality of MFDs, related to at least some embodiments of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the luminous setting module used for correcting the luminance of the plurality of MFDs, related to at least some embodiments of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram showing an example configuration of the first MFD and the second MFD operated in luminance storage mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 illustrates a graph showing the luminance and corresponding luminance value of each MFD perceived by the user due to external factors, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 5 illustrates a graph showing the luminance and corresponding corrective input received from the user taking into consideration of external factors, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram showing an example configuration of the plurality of MFDs interconnected and operated in luminance correction mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 7 illustrates a graph showing the luminance value of the second display device adjusted using the new luminance value, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for correcting luminance in the plurality of MDF, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0026] In the following description, numerous specific details are outlined in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without some of these specific details. It should be understood that the particular values and configurations discussed in the following non-limiting examples can be varied and are cited merely to illustrate at least one embodiment and are not intended to limit the scope thereof.

[0027] The terms "system", "Integrated Bridge System", and "IBS" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to a navigation management system that links other systems to provide all information pertaining to navigation in one place. The IBS can be installed on a moving or stationary object (e.g., a ship).

[0028] The terms "Multi-Function Display", and "MFD" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to a display used in the IBS for displaying data (e.g., target information, charts, etc.) of the various systems in one MFD (i.e. one display screen).

[0029] The terms "Multi-Function Displays", "MFDs" and "plurality of MFDs" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to multiple MFDs that are interconnected with each other to maintain the same luminance in each MFD of the plurality of MFDs.

[0030] The terms "plurality of display settings" and "display settings" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to various parameter sets that are used for setting each MFD of the plurality of MFDs. The various parameters include but are not limited to at least one of the display dim setting data, color palette data, luminance percentage data, query data, and command data.

[0031] The terms "user input", "command", and "first luminance setting data" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to any input received from the user through the interfaces from at least one of the plurality of MFDs. The user input includes but is not limited to a command used by the user for setting luminance in the plurality of MFDs, etc.

[0032] The terms "candidate MFD" and "first MFD" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to an MFD from the plurality of MFDs that is configured to receive input from the user for controlling one of the plurality of display settings of the plurality of MFDs.

[0033] The terms "plurality of electronic devices", "devices" and "electronic devices" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to various systems and devices that are linked with the MFDs. The plurality of electronic devices provides necessary data (e.g., display content) to the respective MFDs. The plurality of electronic devices includes but is not limited to at least one Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR), Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), conning system, etc.

[0034] The terms "plurality of control modules" and "control modules" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to the control modules that are connected to at least one of the plurality of electronic devices and configured to control respective MFDs. Each control module is linked with the respective MFD and controls the content and display settings of the respective MFD based on the data received from the user and at least one of the plurality of electronic devices.

[0035] The term "sensing device" may refer to onboard sensors and network equipment or devices that are used to detect one or more information related to the ambient environment of the IBS. The on-board sensors and network equipment include but are not limited to an Automatic Identification System (AIS), a Navigational telex (NAVTEX), a wind indicator, an echo sounder, a Bridge Navigational Watch and Alarm System (BNWAS), an autopilot, a propulsion indicator, a rudder indicator, a gyrocompass, etc.

[0036] The term "luminance setting module" may refer to a device that adjusts or corrects the luminance of the plurality of display due to differences in luminance performance, individual dispersion, aging, contents (i.e., color palette) displayed on the screen, screen size, user, etc. Since the luminance difference for each content to be displayed can be measured during the time of development and design, a correction value for each content to be displayed can be stored in advance in the device.

[0037] The term "processing circuitry" may refer to a processor that receives the data from a device (e.g., RADR) regarding the target information, and processes the target information before displaying it on the MFD. The processing circuitry also generates a new luminance value for each luminance setting and stores the same in at least one luminance table.

[0038] The terms "at least one luminance table" and "luminance table" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to a table that stores the plurality of new luminance values along with the operation data.

[0039] The term "storage module" may refer to a module that is configured to store the at least one luminance table.

[0040] The term "external factors" may refer to the factors that create a difference in luminance in each MFD, even when the display setting of the plurality of MFD is set concurrently using the user input (e.g., command).

[0041] The term "operation data" may refer to data that are received from the sensing device and each MFD. The operation data depends on the external factors that affect the luminance of each MFD.

[0042] The term "corrective data" may refer to correction data received from the user for the plurality of MFDs by adjusting the luminance in each MFD based on the current external factors of the plurality of MFDs. The corrective data set by the user in each MFD allows the user to perceive the same luminance in the plurality of MFDs. The corrective data can be received from the plurality of MFDs other than the candidate MFD. The adjustment in each MFD can be made using a knob positioned in the respective control module of each MFD.

[0043] The term "plurality of correction values" may refer to values for each MFD that are computed by the processing circuitry for the plurality of display settings based on the operation data and the corrective data received from the user. A correction value of the plurality of correction values refers to the correction value corresponding to one MFD and one of the plurality of display settings.

[0044] The term "plurality of new luminance values" may refer to the new luminance values for each MFD that are computed by the processing circuitry for the plurality of display settings based on the computed plurality of new luminance values. A new luminance value of the plurality of new luminance values refers to the luminance value corresponding to one MFD and one of the plurality of display settings.

[0045] The term "acquisition module" may refer to a module configured to access and receive operation data.

[0046] The term "first acquisition module" may refer to a module configured to access and receive ambient data from the sensing device.

[0047] The term "second acquisition module" may refer to a module configured to access and receive user data from each MFD.

[0048] The term "luminance storage mode" may refer to a mode in which the luminance setting module and the processing circuitry are configured to create the luminance table. The luminance table is created with the plurality of calculated new luminance values with corresponding operation data.

[0049] The terms "new user input" and "second luminance setting data" may have been used interchangeably throughout the description, and they may refer to any input received from the user through the interfaces from at least one of the plurality of MFDs. The new user input includes but is not limited to a command used by the user for changing the current luminance setting in the plurality of MFDs, etc.

[0050] The term "current operation data" may refer to data that are received from the sensing device and each MFD. The current operation data depends on the external factors that affect the luminance of each MFD at the time of receiving new user input.

[0051] The term "luminance correction mode" may refer to a mode in which the luminance setting module retrieves the new luminance value from the luminance table based on the new user input and current operation data.

[0052] The term "luminance control module" may refer to a module that is configured to access data from the at least one luminance table and retrieve the new luminance value corresponding to current operation data. The new luminance value is sent to a respective control module of each MFD to adjust the luminance of each MFD based on the new luminance value.

[0053] A system and a method for adjusting luminance concurrently in a plurality of Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) are disclosed. The system has a plurality of MFDs interconnected with each other to concurrently adjust the luminance of each MFD of the plurality of MFDs. Each MFD (e.g., a candidate MFD) of the plurality of MFDs receives a user input (i.e., display setting command) corresponding to at least one of a plurality of display settings. The luminance value perceived by the user differs in each MFD due to external factors, such as type of MFD, age of MFD, user profile, the content displayed in each MDF, color palettes, etc. Each MFD receives corrective input from the user for at least one of the plurality of display settings, considering the respective external factor for each MFD. A luminance setting module is coupled to each MFD and configured to receive operation data related to the operating condition of each MFD. The operation data (i.e., ambient data and user data) represents the data related to various external factors that affect luminance in each MFD.

[0054] Processing circuitry computes the plurality of correction values corresponding to the plurality of display settings based on corresponding corrective input, and corresponding operation data for each MFD. Based on the corrective data received for one display setting, the plurality of correction values corresponding to the plurality of display settings is computed. The processing circuitry also computes the new luminance value for each MFD based on the plurality of correction values. In a luminance table, the plurality of luminance values along with the corresponding operation data are stored. In a later stage upon receiving the new user input representing one of the plurality of display settings, based on the current operation data, the new luminance value can be retrieved from the luminance table. Thus, the luminance difference due to external factors is corrected in each MFD using the new luminance value, for example, as follows: Luminance Control Value (actually applied Luminance Value) = Luminance Indication Value x Environment Correction Value x Usage Correction Value = Luminance Indication Value x Environment Correction Value (Intrinsic: Ambient Luminance) x Environment Correction Value (Common: Time, Latitude / Longitude, Heading, Weather, etc.) x User Correction Value x Screen Correction Value (can be set during a development time)

[0055] The present disclosure particularly relates to the system and method for correcting the luminance of the MFD. The approach of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B to FIG. 8.

[0056] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an environment 100 related to at least some embodiments of the present disclosure. The environment 100 (e.g., IBS used in a ship of a marine environment) has a plurality of MFDs 102 (also referred to as MFDs 102), a first RADAR device 104, a second RADAR device 106, a plurality of control modules 108, a sensing device 110, a first workstation 114, and a second workstation 116. As shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of MFDs 102 includes but is not limited to a first MFD 102(1), a second MFD 102(2), a third MFD 102(3), a fourth MFD 102(4) and a fifth MFD 102(5) and the plurality of control modules 108 includes but is not limited to a first control module 108(1), a second control module 108(2), a third control module 108(3), a fourth control module 108(4) and a fifth control module 108(5). The first MFD 102(1), the second MFD 102(2), the third MFD 102(3), the fourth MFD 102(4) and the fifth MFD 102(5) are coupled to the first control module 108(1), the second control module 108(2), the third control module 108(3), the fourth control module 108(4) and the fifth control module 108(5) respectively. In some embodiments of the invention, the first MFD 102(1), the second MFD 102(2), the third MFD 102(3), the fourth MFD 102(4) and the fifth MFD 102(5) are built with the first control module 108(1), the second control module 108(2), the third control module 108(3), the fourth control module 108(4) and the fifth control module 108(5) respectively.

[0057] The plurality of control modules 108 are interconnected with each other and associated with at least one of a plurality of electronic devices. The plurality of electronic devices includes but is not limited to the first RADAR device 104, the second RADAR device 106, the first workstation 114, the second workstation 116, and the sensing device 110.

[0058] The first RADAR device 104 is operated in X-Band and has a first RADAR antenna 118 to receive electromagnetic waves (i.e., echo) reflected from a target object. First processing circuitry 120 of the first RADAR device 104 processes the echo information received from the first RADAR antenna 118 and sends the processed echo information (i.e., first echo images) to the first control module 108(1). The first MFD 102(1) associated with the first control module 108(1) is configured to display the first echo images from the first RADAR device 104. The first MFD 102(1) also receives data (e.g., information, content, images, charts) from the first workstation 114 via the first control module 108(1). The first workstation 114 also referred to as a first wing station, is positioned at a port side of the environment 100. In some embodiments of the invention, the first MFD 102(1) also receives data (e.g., data, content, images, charts) from the first workstation 114 and the sensing device 110 via the first control module 108(1). The first workstation 114 has a sixth MFD 115 configured to display one or more data received from the plurality of MFDs 102 and / or the sensing device 110. The data that is displayed on the plurality of MFDs 102 is collectively referred to as display content.

[0059] The second RADAR device 106 is operated in S-Band and has a second RADAR antenna 122 to receive electromagnetic waves (i.e., echo) reflected from the target object. Second processing circuitry 124 of the second RADAR device 106 processes the echo received from the second RADAR antenna 122 and sends the processed echo information (i.e., second echo information) to the second control module 108(2). The second MFD 102(2) associated with the second control module 108(2) is configured to display the second echo images from the second RADAR device 106. The second MFD 102(2) also receives data (e.g., data, content, images, charts) from the second workstation 116 via the second control module 108(2). The second workstation 116 also referred to as a second wing station, is positioned at a starboard side of the environment 100. In some embodiments of the invention, the second MFD 102(2) also receives data (e.g., data, content, images, charts) from the second workstation 116 and the sensing device 110 via the second control module 108(2). The second workstation 116 has a seventh MFD 117 configured to display one or more data received from the plurality of MFDs 102 and / or the sensing device 110. The content displayed on each of the plurality of MFDs 102 is arranged in the form of a layout. The characteristics, contents to be displayed, and the color tones for each of the plurality of MFDs 102 are different depending on the purpose of that particular MFD used in the environment 100.

[0060] The environment 100 also has a luminance setting module 126 configured to interconnect the plurality of MFDs 102 and correct the luminance difference due to the operating condition of the plurality of MFDs 102. The operating condition represents the current operating condition of the plurality of MFDs 102, the sensing device 110, etc. The operating condition includes but is not limited to for example type of display content, and performance, age, type, solid dispersion, and size of the plurality of MFDs 102. The luminance setting module 126 receives operating data from the plurality of MFDs 102, the sensing device 110, etc., for different operating conditions.

[0061] The sensing device 110 is connected to the MDF system through (Local Area Network) LAN-1 128 using a first serial to network gateway (e.g., serial to network gateway-1 129). The sensing device 110 is also connected to the plurality of MDFs 102 through (Local Area Network) LAN-2 130 using a second serial to network gateway (e.g., serial to network gateway-2 131). The sensing device 110 includes onboard sensors and network equipment. The sensing device 110 includes but is not limited to the AIS, the NAVTEX, the wind indicator, the echo sounder, the BNWAS, the autopilot, the propulsion indicator, the rudder indicator, the gyrocompass, etc. The plurality of MDFs 102, the first workstation 114, and the second workstation 116 are interconnected using (Local Area Network) LAN-3 132.

[0062] The luminance setting module 126 is configured to be operated in at least a luminance storage mode and a luminance correction mode. In the luminance storage mode, the luminance setting module 126 is configured to receive one of a plurality of luminance settings (also referred to as "user input" or "first luminance setting data") for the plurality of MFDs 102 from the user. Based on the user input, the luminance of the interconnected plurality of MFDs 102 is set as per the display settings in the user input. As the perception of the user differs even when the plurality of MFDs 102 is set with the same luminance value using the user input, differences in luminance values occur due to operating conditions. The luminance setting module 126 is also configured to receive (e.g., from the user via a knob) corrective input from each MFD based on the display content displayed on the plurality of MFDs 102 and the operating conditions of the plurality of MFDs 102.

[0063] The first processing circuitry 120 and the second processing circuitry 124 receive corrective input for each MFD and compute a plurality of new luminance values corresponding to the plurality of display settings for the plurality of MFDs, based on the operating conditions and the corrective input. The display settings include but are not limited to at least one of the display dim setting data, color palette data, luminance percentage data, query data, and command data supplied by the user to the plurality of MFDs 102. The different combination of display settings used by the user to set each MFD of the plurality of MFDs 102 is referred to as the plurality of display settings.

[0064] FIG. 1B illustrates a simplified block diagram of a system 150 for correcting luminance in the plurality of MFDs 102, related to at least some embodiments of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the plurality of MFDs 102 is referred to as the plurality of MFDs 102(1), 102(2) …102(N), where N is a natural number. The system 150 has processing circuitry 152 that processes the user input (i.e., display setting) and corrective input received from each MFD and generates the plurality of new luminance values for each MFD. The processing circuitry 152 generates the plurality of luminance value for the plurality of display settings at which the plurality of MFDs 102 can be operated. The processing circuitry 152 of FIG. 1B is similar to the first processing circuitry 120 and the second processing circuitry 124 of FIG. 1A. The generated plurality of new luminance values along with ambient data 154 and the user data 156 received from the plurality of MDFs 102. More specifically, the ambient data 154 are received from the sensing devices 110 associated with each MFD, while the user data 156 are received from each MFD directly. The ambient data 154 and the user data 156 are collectively referred to as operation data.

[0065] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the luminous setting module 126 for correcting the luminance of the plurality of MFDs 102, related to at least some embodiments of the present disclosure. The luminance setting module 126 has at least one acquisition module 202, a storage module 204, and a luminance control module 206. The luminance setting module 126 is connected to the sensing device 110 and each MFD and configured to be operated in at least the luminance storage mode and the luminance correction mode. LUMINANCE STORAGE MODE:

[0066] In the luminance storage mode, the luminance setting module 126 receives the first luminance setting data 212 (e.g., user input) of the MFD (e.g., first MFD 102(1)) through the first operation interface (not shown in FIG. 2). The luminance setting module 126 has the acquisition module 202 configured to receive the ambient data 154 and user data 156 from the sensing device 110 and the plurality of control modules 108, respectively. The acquisition module 202 has a first acquisition module 208 and a second acquisition module 210. The first acquisition module 208 is configured to receive ambient data 154 from the sensing device 110, while the second acquisition module 210 is configured to receive the user data 156 from the plurality of MFDs 102. The processing circuitry 152 (see FIG. 1B) is configured to compute the plurality of correction values for the plurality of luminance settings of each MFD, based on the corrective input, the ambient data 154, and the user data 156. The processing circuitry 152 computes the plurality of new luminance values based on the plurality of correction values, for each MFD.

[0067] The luminance setting module 126 also has the storage module 204 configured to store at least one luminance table corresponding to the plurality of luminance settings, in the luminance storage mode. The luminance table includes the plurality of new luminance values, and the ambient data corresponding to the plurality of new luminance values, and the user data corresponding to the plurality of new luminance values. LUMINANCE CORRECTION MODE:

[0068] In luminance correction mode, the luminance setting module 126 receives second luminance setting data (e.g., new user input) (not shown in FIG. 2) from an MFD (e.g., second MFD 102(2)). The second luminance setting data is normally received through the second operation interface (not shown in FIG. 2) from the user. The first acquisition module 208 receives the current ambient data (not shown in FIG. 2) and the second acquisition module 210 receives the current user data (not shown in FIG. 2). The luminance control module 206 is configured to set the luminance of the plurality of MFDs 102 with a new luminance value 216, based on the luminance value retrieved from the storage module 204 corresponding to the second luminance setting data, current ambient data, and current user data. The new luminance value 216 corresponding to each MFD is sent to the respective control modules, for adjusting the luminance of each MFD.

[0069] It should be noted that an MFD (e.g., first MFD 102(1)) used to receive user input 212 can be referred to as a candidate MFD. In FIG. 2, the first MFD 102(1) is referred to as the candidate MDF. The corrective input is received by an MFD (e.g., the second MFD 102(2)) that is different from the candidate MFD. In the plurality of MFDs 102, any one of the plurality MFDs 102 can act as the candidate MFD, while the MFDs other than the candidate MFD are capable of receiving the corrective input from the user.

[0070] FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram showing an example configuration 300 of the first MFD 102(1) and the second MFD 102(2) operated in luminance storage mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The configuration 300 has a first display device 302 and a second display device 304, interconnected with each other and operated to display content on the first MFD 102(1) and the second MFD 102(2) respectively. The first display device 302 has the first MFD 102(1), and the first control module 108(1), while the second display device 304 has the second MFD 102(2), and the second control module 108(2). The number of display devices includes but is not limited to the first display device 302 and the second display device 304, the configuration 300 can be extended to up to N number of display devices, where N is the natural number.

[0071] The first display device 302 receives the first luminance setting data 212 (i.e. user input) through a first operation interface 306 from the user. For example, if the user wants to change the setting of the plurality of MFDs 102, the user can send a command (also referred to as "user input 212", "first luminance setting data 212") to the first MFD 136 through one of the operation interfaces (e.g., first operation interface 306). As the first MFD and the second MFD are interconnected through the LAN-3 132 (see FIG. 1), the user input (e.g., first luminance setting data 212) is also transferred to all MFDs (e.g., the second MFD 102(2) as in FIG. 3), to concurrently set the display setting (i.e., luminance) in other MFDs (e.g., the second MFD 102(2) as in FIG. 3).

[0072] The general command format of the first luminance setting data 212 input via the first operation interface 306 is: $--DDC, [S1]a1, xx, a2, a3, a4*hh ------------Command (1)

[0073] In Command (1) "a1" represents a "display dimming pre-set function". The display dimming pre-set function can set the display dimming value in each MFD. The display dimming values include but are not limited to daytime setting, dusk setting, nighttime setting, and lights-out. The luminance value of each MFD is set corresponding to the set preset value. The display dimming value received by each MFD is referred to as display dimming data.

[0074] In Command (1) "xx" represents "luminance percentage". The luminance percentage (00 to 99) indicates the luminance value that needs to be set in each MFD. The luminance percentage can be from 00% to 99%, wherein 00% indicates the lowest luminance and 99% indicates the highest luminance. The luminance percentage value received by each MFD is referred to as luminance percentage data.

[0075] In Command (1) a2 represents the "color palette". The color palette is set according to the display dimming value (e.g., daytime setting, dusk setting, nighttime setting, and lights-out). The color palette value received by each MFD is referred to as color palette data.

[0076] In Command (1) a3 represents a "sentence status flag" of the Command (1). The sentence status flag is a field for notifying the current setting status of the Command (1). For example, the sentence status flag "C" is used in Command (1) for changing the display setting, while the sentence status flag "R" is used in Command (1) for responding to a query. The sentence status flag value received by each MFD is referred to as sentence status flag data.

[0077] In Command (1) a4 represents "command mode". The command mode is set to "P" for presets and "O" for changing or notifying the current behavior of Command (1) sent by the user. The command mode value received by each MFD is referred to as command mode data.

[0078] The first luminance setting data 212 represents the command (1) with values used to set the luminance and other settings of each MFD. As each MFD is interconnected to each other, sending Command (1) via one MFD, sets the display settings in other MFDs. Due to external factors (e.g., operating conditions of each MFD), the luminance of the plurality of MFDs 102 is not perceived to be the same by the user, even though the luminance parameters are set to be the same using Command (1).

[0079] Upon receiving the first luminance setting data 212 via the first operation interface 306, the first control module 108(1) sets the display settings of the first MFD 102(1) via a first communication interface 308 by sending a first control signal 310, based on the first luminance setting data 212. After setting the display setting in the first MFD 102(1), the first luminance setting data 212 is sent to the second control module 108(2) via a second communication interface 312. The second control module 108(2) sends via a third communication interface 314, a second control signal 316 to set the display settings of the second MFD 102(2) based on the first luminance setting data 212.

[0080] Due to external factors (e.g., operating conditions of each MFD), the luminance value of the first MFD 102(1) perceived by the user is 400 cd / m2 and that of the second MFD 102(2) perceived by the user is 800 cd / m2, even though the interconnected MFDs (e.g., the first display device 302 and the second display device 304) are set with same first luminance setting data 212. The user adjusts the setting (e.g., luminance value) using a knob (not shown in FIG. 3) on the second display device 304, to correct the difference in the luminance due to the operating conditions. In one embodiment of the invention, the command (1) (i.e., user input 212) is sent via the first operation interface 306 of the first display device 302, while the correction (i.e., corrective input 214) is performed using a second operation interface 318 in the second display device 304.

[0081] The command (1) is referred to as the first luminance setting data 212, while the correction performed in the second display device 304 to match the luminance difference due to external factors is referred to as the corrective input 214. It should be noted that the data accessed or acquired related to the external factors are represented as "operation data". The operation data includes but is not limited to the ambient data 154 received from the sensing devices 110 and the user data 156 received from each MFD. The ambient data 154 includes but is not limited to at least current luminance, time, longitudinal, latitude, and weather data. The user data 156 includes but is not limited to at least user profile, display setting, and color palette set by the user.

[0082] The adjustment made by the user in the second display device 304 is referred to as the corrective input 214 and is received via the second operation interface 318. In one embodiment of the invention, the adjustment is performed based on the display data displayed on the second display device 304, and based on the external factors of the second display device 304. In one embodiment of the invention, the adjustment is made manually by the user located at the second display device 304. In one embodiment of the invention, the adjustment is made manually by the user located at a location in one of the plurality MFDS 102. In one embodiment of the invention, the adjustment is made remotely via a wired or wireless network, by the user located at a remote location. In some embodiments of the invention, the adjustment can be made by an automatic system (e.g., artificial intelligent systems) connected to the system 150.

[0083] FIG. 4 illustrates a graph 400 showing the luminance and corresponding luminance value of each MFD perceived by the user due to external factors, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. When the user sets the display setting of the plurality of MFDs 102 using the user input 212, the actual luminance value of the plurality of display devices is not the same due to external factors. As shown in FIG. 4, the actual luminance value for the user input 212) for the first display device 302 is 400cd / m2, while that of the second display device 304 is 800cd / m2. Thus, even when the first display device 302 and the second display device 304 are interconnected, due to external factors, a difference in luminance value of 400cd / m2 is perceived by the user in both the first display device 302 and the second display device 304 due to external factors.

[0084] FIG. 5 illustrates a graph 500 showing the luminance and corresponding corrective input 214 received from the user taking into consideration of external factors, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The user adjusts the luminance of the second display device 304 (using for example, the knob connected to the second control module 108(2)) based on the current content displayed on the second MFD 102(2) and external factors (i.e., operating conditions) affecting the luminance of the second MFD 102(2). For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the user reduces the luminance of the second display device 304 to match the difference in the luminance value perceived by the user. This is received as the corrective input 214 by the second operation interface 318 of the second display device 304. As shown in FIG. 5, the user has reduced the luminance of the second display device 304 to match the luminance of the first display device 302. More specifically, the user has reduced the luminance to 50% in the second display device 304 compared to the first display device 302. The correction value 502 represents a reduction in luminance value in the second display device 304, by 50% compared to the first display device 302.

[0085] The processing circuitry 152 receives the ambient data 154, the user data 156, and the corrective input 214 corresponds to the current adjustment made by the user in the second display device 304. The processing circuitry 152 computes the plurality of correction values for the plurality of displays based on the corrective input 214 received from the second display device 304. In one embodiment of the invention, when the corrective input 214 is received in one display device for one display setting, the processing circuitry 152 computes the corrective input 214 for the plurality MFDs 102. Based on the plurality corrective input, the respective plurality of new luminance values is computed and stored in at least one luminance table.

[0086] In one embodiment of the invention, the plurality of new luminance values is computed by the processing circuitry 152 for one of the plurality of luminance settings of the plurality MFDs 102. In another embodiment of the invention, the plurality of correction values is computed by the processing circuitry 152 for the plurality of luminance settings of the plurality MFDs 102. The storage module 204 of the luminance setting module 126 is configured to store the luminance table corresponding to the plurality of luminance settings in the luminance correction mode. The luminance table includes the plurality of new luminance values, and the ambient data, and the user data corresponding to the plurality of correction values.

[0087] FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram showing an example configuration 600 of the plurality of MFDs 102 interconnected and operated in luminance correction mode, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Upon receiving a new user input 602 (also referred to as the second luminance setting data 602) from the user via the first operation interface 306 of the first display device 302, the luminance setting device 126 coupled to the plurality of MFDs 102, access the current ambient data (not shown in FIG. 6) from the sensing device 110, and the current user data (not shown in FIG. 6) from the plurality of MFDs 102. The luminance control module 206 of the luminance setting device 126 retrieves the new luminance value 216 for the second MFD 102(2) from the luminance table corresponding to the new user input 602, current ambient data (not shown in FIG. 6) and the current user data (not shown in FIG. 6). The second control module 108(2) receives the new luminance value 216 via the second operation interface 318, the luminance of the second MFD 102(2) is set as per the new luminance value 216.

[0088] It should be noted that the luminance control module 206 of the luminance setting device 126 retrieves the plurality of new luminance values corresponding to each MFD, such that the plurality of MFDs 102 interconnected with each other are set with respective new luminance values for the current ambient data and the current user data.

[0089] The plurality of correction value is computed by the processing circuitry 152 corresponding to the plurality of display settings based, on corresponding corrective input, and corresponding operation data for each MFD. Based on the plurality of correction values, a plurality of new luminance values are computed by the processing circuitry 152. The luminance table in the storage module 204 stores the new luminance value 216 for each MFD along with the corresponding ambient data and the corresponding user data. The luminance table has the new luminance value 216 for the plurality of display settings for each MFD.

[0090] FIG. 7 illustrates a graph 700 showing the luminance value of the second display device 304 adjusted using the new luminance value 216, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The luminance value of the second MFD 102(2) of the second display device 304 is reduced by 50% (i.e., correction value 702) and set to the new luminance value 216 of 400 cd / m2 from 800 cd / m2. Thus, each MFD is facilitated to adjust the luminance of the display based on the corresponding new luminance value.

[0091] FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method 800 for correcting luminance in the plurality of MFD 102, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Operations of the flow diagram of the method 800, and combinations of the operations in the flow diagram of the method 800, may be implemented by, for example, hardware, firmware, the processor, circuitry, and / or a different device associated with the execution of software that includes one or more computer program instructions. The sequence of operations of the method 800 may not be necessarily executed in the same order as they are presented. Further, one or more operations may be grouped and performed in the form of a single step, or one operation may have several sub-steps that may be performed in a parallel or a sequential manner. The method 800 starts at operation 802.

[0092] At operation 802, the method 800 includes receiving the user input (e.g., user input 212) from the candidate MFD (e.g., first MFD 102(1)). The user input 212 corresponds to one of the plurality of display settings associated with the candidate MFD. The candidate MFD is any individual MFD from the plurality of MFDs 102 that receives the user input 212 from the user. The user input 212 corresponds to the display setting that needs to be set in the plurality of MFD 102.

[0093] At operation 804, the method 800 includes receiving the corrective input corresponding to one of the plurality of display settings from each MFD of the plurality of MFDs 102. Each MFD receives the corrective input from the user. Due to the operating conditions of each MFD, the luminance difference occurs in each MFD. The user adjusts the luminance in each MFD. The adjusted luminance value is referred to as the corrected input.

[0094] At operation 806, the method 800 includes receiving operation data related to at least one operating condition of each MFD. The operation data includes but is not limited to the ambient data 154 and the user data 156 of each MFD.

[0095] At operation 808, the method 800 includes computing the plurality of correction values corresponding to the plurality of display settings based, at least in part, on corresponding corrective input, and corresponding operation data for each MFD. Based on the corrective data received for one display setting, the plurality of correction values corresponding to the plurality of display settings is computed.

[0096] At operation 810, the method 800 includes computing the new luminance value 216 for each MFD based, at least in part, on the plurality of correction values. In the luminance table, the plurality of luminance values along with the corresponding operation data (i.e., the ambient data 154 and the user data 156) are stored. In a later stage, upon receiving the new user input 602 representing one of the plurality of display settings, based on the current operation data, the new luminance value 216 can be retrieved from the luminance table.

[0097] At operation 812, the method 800 includes facilitating each MFD to adjust the luminance of the display based, at least in part, on the corresponding new luminance value 216. Thus, the luminance difference due to external factors is corrected in each MFD using the new luminance value 216. The present invention is configured to store in the luminance table, with the plurality of new luminance values, corresponding ambient data, and corresponding user data for the plurality of display settings, such that in the future, the new luminance values can be referred from the luminance table, based on the new user input 602 and current operation data. This avoids the need for computing the new luminance value 216 each time and manually adjusting the luminance in each MFD.

[0098] In one embodiment of the invention, the plurality of new luminance values is stored in the luminance table in the form of data sets. The luminance table includes one data set of new luminance values for one display setting and different operation data. Thus, different data sets of new luminance values for different display settings and different operation data are stored in the luminance table during luminance storage mode. The luminance table can be later used during the luminance correction mode when display settings are changed by the user. In luminance correction mode, upon receiving a new display setting command from the user, for the current operating conditions, the luminance value stored in the luminance table corresponding to current operating conditions is retrieved. Using the retrieved luminance value, the display settings of each MFD are adjusted, thereby differences in the luminance perceived by the user due to external factors are corrected.

[0099] It is to be understood that not necessarily all objects or advantages may be achieved in accordance with any particular embodiment described herein. Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that certain embodiments may be configured to operate in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other objects or advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.

[0100] All of the processes described herein may be embodied in, and fully automated via, software code modules executed by a computing system that includes one or more computers or processors. The code modules may be stored in any type of non-transitory computer-readable medium or other computer storage device. Some or all the methods may be embodied in specialized computer hardware.

[0101] Many other variations than those described herein will be apparent from this disclosure. For example, depending on the embodiment, certain acts, events, or functions of any of the algorithms described herein can be performed in a different sequence, can be added, merged, or left out altogether (e.g., not all described acts or events are necessary for the practice of the algorithms). Moreover, in certain embodiments, acts or events can be performed concurrently, for example, through multi-threaded processing, interrupt processing, multiple processors or processor cores, or on other parallel architectures, rather than sequentially. In addition, different tasks or processes can be performed by different machines and / or computing systems that can function together.

[0102] The various illustrative logical blocks and modules described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented or performed by a machine, such as processing circuitry. The processing circuitry can be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor can be a controller, microcontroller, state machine, combination of the same, or the like. The processing circuitry can include electrical circuitry configured to process computer-executable instructions. In another embodiment, the processing circuitry includes an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable devices that perform logic operations without processing computer-executable instructions. The processing circuitry can also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a digital signal processor (DSP) and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. Although described herein primarily with respect to digital technology, the processing circuitry may also include primarily analog components. For example, some or all of the signal processing algorithms described herein may be implemented in analog circuitry or mixed analog and digital circuitry. A computing environment can include any type of computer system, including, but not limited to, a computer system based on a microprocessor, a mainframe computer, a digital signal processor, a portable computing device, a device controller, or a computational engine within an appliance, to name a few.

[0103] Conditional language such as, among others, "can", "could", "might" or "may", unless specifically stated otherwise, are otherwise understood within the context as used in general to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and / or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements, and / or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments or that one or more embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether these features, elements and / or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment.

[0104] Disjunctive languages such as the phrase "at least one of X, Y, or Z", unless specifically stated otherwise, is otherwise understood with the context as used in general to present that an item, term, etc., may be either X, Y, or Z, or any combination thereof (e.g., X, Y, and / or Z). Thus, such disjunctive language is not generally intended to, and should not, imply that certain embodiments require at least one of X, at least one of Y, or at least one of Z to each be present.

[0105] Any process descriptions, elements, or blocks in the flow diagrams described herein and / or depicted in the attached figures should be understood as potentially representing modules, segments, or portions of code that include one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or elements in the process. Alternate implementations are included within the scope of the embodiments described herein in which elements or functions may be deleted, executed out of order from that shown, or discussed, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved as would be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0106] Unless otherwise explicitly stated, articles such as "a" or "an" should generally be interpreted to include one or more described items. Accordingly, phrases such as "a device configured to" are intended to include one or more recited devices. Such one or more recited devices can also be collectively configured to carry out the stated recitations. For example, "a processor configured to carry out recitations A, B, and C" can include a first processor configured to carry out recitation A working in conjunction with a second processor configured to carry out recitations B and C. The same holds for the use of definite articles used to introduce embodiment recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced embodiment recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations", without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations or two or more recitations).

[0107] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to", the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least", the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to", etc.).

[0108] For expository purposes, the term "horizontal" as used herein is defined as a plane parallel to the plane or surface of the floor of the area in which the system being described is used or the method being described is performed, regardless of its orientation. The term "floor" can be interchanged with the term "ground" or "water surface". The term "vertical" refers to a direction perpendicular to the horizontal as just defined. Terms such as "above", "below", "bottom", "top", "side", "higher", "lower", "upper", "over", and "under", are defined with respect to the horizontal plane.

[0109] As used herein, the terms "attached", "connected", "mated" and other such relational terms should be construed, unless otherwise noted, to include removable, moveable, fixed, adjustable, and / or releasable connections or attachments. The connections / attachments can include direct connections and / or connections having an intermediate structure between the two components discussed.

[0110] Numbers preceded by a term such as "approximately", "about", and "substantially" as used herein include the recited numbers and also represent an amount close to the stated amount that still performs a desired function or achieves a desired result. For example, the terms "approximately", "about", and "substantially" may refer to an amount that is within less than 10% of the stated amount. Features of embodiments disclosed herein preceded by a term such as "approximately", "about", and "substantially" as used herein represent the feature with some variability that still performs a desired function or achieves a desired result for that feature.

[0111] It should be emphasized that many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments, the elements of which are to be understood as being among other acceptable examples. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of this disclosure and protected by the following claims.

[0112] 100: Environment, 102: MFDs, 104: First RADAR device, 106: Second RADAR device, 108: Control modules, 110: Sensing device, 102(1): First MFD, 102(2): Second MFD, 102(3): Third MFD, 102(4) Fourth MFD, 102(5): Fifth MFD, 108(1): First control module, 108(2): Second control module, 108(3): Third control module, 108(4): Fourth control module, 108(5): Fifth control module, 114: First workstation, 115: Sixth MFD, 116: Second workstation, 117: Seventh MFD, 118: First RADAR antenna, 120: First processing circuitry, 122: Second RADAR antenna, 124: Second processing circuitry, 126: Luminance setting module, 128: LAN-1, 129: Serial to the network gateway-1, 130: LAN-2 , 131: Serial to the network gateway-2, 132: LAN-3, 150: System, 152: Processing circuitry, 154: Ambient data, 156: User data, 202: Acquisition module, 204: Storage module, 206: Luminance control module, 208: First acquisition module, 210: Second acquisition module, 212: First luminance setting data, 214: Corrective input, 216: New Luminance value, 300, 600 configuration, 302: First display device, 304: Second display device, 306: First operation interface, 308: First communication interface, 310: First control signal, 312: Second communication interface, 314: Third communication interface, 316: Second control signal, 318: Second operation interface, 400, 500, 700: Graph, 502, 702 Correction value, 602 New user input

[0113] Patent literature 1: PCT International Publication No. WO. 2014 / 130575

Claims

1. A system (150) for adjusting luminance concurrently in Multi-Function Displays (MFDs), the system (150) comprising: a plurality of MFDs (102), each MFD of the plurality of MFDs (102) interconnected with each other and configured to receive a user input (212) from a candidate MFD (102(1)), the candidate MFD (102(1)) being any individual MFD from the plurality of MFDs (102) that receives the user input (212) from a user, wherein the user input (212) corresponds to at least one of a plurality of display settings associated with the candidate MFD 102(1), each MFD configured to receive a corrective input (214) from the user for at least one of the plurality of display settings; a luminance setting module (126) communicably coupled to each MFD and configured to receive operation data related to at least one operating condition of each MFD; and processing circuitry (152) communicably coupled to each MFD and configured to: compute a plurality of correction values corresponding to the plurality of display settings based, at least in part, on corresponding corrective input (214), and corresponding operation data for each MFD; compute a new luminance value (216) for each MFD based, at least in part, on the plurality of correction values; and facilitate each MFD to adjust the luminance of the display based, at least in part, on the corresponding new luminance value (216).

2. The system (150) of claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry (152) is further configured to generate at least one luminance table, the least one luminance table comprising the new luminance value (216) with corresponding operation data of each MFD.

3. The system (150) of claim 2, wherein the luminous setting module (126) comprises: at least one acquisition module (202) communicably coupled to each MFD and configured to receive the operation data; a storage module (204) communicably coupled to the at least one acquisition module (202) and configured to store the at least one luminance table; and a luminance control module (206) communicably coupled to the storage module (204) and configured to: receive current operation data from the at least one acquisition module (202) for each MFD; receive new user input (602) from the candidate MFD (102(1)), the new user input (602) corresponds to at least one of the plurality of display settings stored in the at least one luminance table; and control each MFD based, at least in part, on the new luminance value (216) retrieved from the at least one luminance table corresponding to the current operation data and the new user input (602).

4. The system (150) of claim 3 wherein the at least one acquisition module (202) comprises: a first acquisition module (208) configured to receive ambient data (154) from each MFD; and a second acquisition module (210) configured to receive user data (156) from each MFD.

5. The system (150) of claim 4, wherein the ambient data (154) comprises at least current luminance, time, longitudinal, latitude, and weather data.

6. The system (150) of claim 4, wherein the user data (156) comprises at least user profile, display setting, and color palette set by the user.

7. The system (150) of claim 1, wherein the plurality of display settings comprises at least one of display dim setting data, color palette data, luminance percentage data, query data, and command data.

8. The system (150) of claim 1, wherein the operation data comprises ambient data (154) and user data (156) related to each MFD.

9. A method (800) for adjusting luminance concurrently in Multi-Function Displays (MFDs), the method (800) comprising: receiving (802) a user input (212) from a candidate Multi-Function Display (MFD) (102(1)), the user input (212) corresponding to at least one of a plurality of display settings associated with the candidate MFD (102(1)), the candidate MFD (102(1)) being any individual MFD from a plurality of MFDs (102) that receives the user input (212) from a user; receiving (804) a corrective input (214) corresponding to at least one of the plurality of display settings from each MFD of the plurality of MFDs (102), each MFD receiving the corrective input (214) from the user; receiving (806) operation data related to at least one operating condition of each MFD; computing (808) a plurality of correction values corresponding to the plurality of display settings based, at least in part, on corresponding corrective input (214), and corresponding operation data for each MFD; computing (810) a new luminance value (216) for each MFD based, at least in part, on the plurality of correction values; and facilitating (812) each MFD to adjust the luminance of the display based, at least in part, on the corresponding new luminance value (216).

10. The method (800) of claim 9, further comprising: generating at least one luminance table, the least one luminance table comprising the new luminance value (216) with corresponding operation data of each MFD.

11. The method (800) of claim 10, further comprising: receiving the operation data; storing the at least one luminance table in a storage module (204) associated with each MFD; receiving current operation data from at least one acquisition module (202) for each MFD; receiving new user input (602) from the candidate MFD (102(1)), the new user input (602) corresponds to at least one of the plurality of display settings stored in the at least one luminance table; and controlling each MFD based, at least in part, on the new luminance value (216) retrieved from the at least one luminance table corresponding to the current operation data and the new user input (602).

12. The method (800) of claim 9, wherein the plurality of display settings comprises at least one of display dim setting data, color palette data, luminance percentage data, query data, and command data.

13. The method (800) of claim 9, wherein the operation data comprises ambient data (154) and user data (156) received from each MFD.

14. The method (800) of claim 13, wherein the ambient data (154) comprises at least current luminance, time, longitudinal, latitude, and weather data.

15. The method (800) of claim 13, wherein the user data (156) comprises at least user profile, display setting, and color palette set by the user.

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