ARGB Image Restoration Over RGB-Only Display Interfaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

Many display interfaces, such as DSI, cannot transmit ARGB data, preventing data receive terminals from receiving image data in this format, which is necessary for image blending operations.

Innovation Solution

A data processing method and apparatus that converts ARGB data into RGB format using image blending with preset background images, allowing transmission through display interfaces that only support RGB, and then restores the ARGB data at the receive terminal using corresponding algorithms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If ARGB data is transmitted directly, then image blending can be performed, but display interfaces like DSI cannot transmit the data

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata format compatibilityVSAvoidtransmission capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary conversion mechanism that transforms ARGB data into RGB format for transmission through compatible display interfaces, then restores the original ARGB data at the receiving end. This intermediary format (RGB) acts as a bridge between the sender's ARGB data and the receiver's RGB interface limitations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the data format parameter from ARGB to RGB for transmission purposes, then reverses the transformation at the receiving end. This parameter change allows the data to be transmitted through interfaces that only support RGB format while preserving the original ARGB information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If display interfaces are upgraded to support ARGB, then ARGB data can be transmitted, but hardware costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinterface data supportVSAvoidhardware cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a software-based copy of the ARGB data transformation process that runs on existing RGB interfaces. Instead of upgrading hardware, the system copies and transforms the data format through software algorithms, maintaining compatibility with existing hardware while achieving ARGB functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical/hardware upgrade approach with a software-based data transformation system. Instead of physically upgrading display interfaces to support ARGB, the system uses algorithmic conversion to achieve the same functional result on existing hardware.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If data restoration processing is performed, then ARGB data can be obtained, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata format recoveryVSAvoidprocessing duration

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by transforming ARGB data to RGB format at the transmission source before the data needs to be transmitted. This pre-processing eliminates the need for complex real-time restoration operations, reducing overall processing time despite the additional transformation step.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12563153B2Data processing method and apparatus, and electronic device

Publication Date: 2026.02.24 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD

AI summary

A data processing method includes: receiving, through a display interface, first image data in an RGB format sent by a data transmit terminal, where the first image data is image data obtained after image blending is performed on ARGB data of a target image and image data of a preset background image, and the display interface is used to receive data in an RGB format; and performing data restoration processing on the first image data to obtain the ARGB data of the target image.