Information Processing Device with Automatic ALLM for Gaming-VRR
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inconvenience arises from the need to manually switch the Automatic Low Latency Mode (ALLM) ON/OFF each time an application requiring Variable Refresh Rate (Gaming-VRR) is switched, as existing specifications prevent Gaming-VRR from being set to ON when ALLM is OFF, impacting user convenience.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device that automatically sets a low latency mode to ON regardless of the user's setting, allowing seamless activation of Gaming-VRR when needed, by integrating a processor and storage section to manage settings and operate based on application processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If ALLM is set to OFF to prioritize image quality, then image quality is improved, but Gaming-VRR cannot be activated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the ALLM setting changeable based on the detected application type. The system transitions from a static setting to a dynamic one where ALLM is automatically adjusted: set to ON when gaming applications are detected (enabling Gaming-VRR), and set to OFF when video playback is detected (prioritizing image quality). This resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to adapt the setting according to the specific use case.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service through automatic detection and setting adjustment. The system autonomously identifies the running application, determines the appropriate ALLM setting without user intervention, and applies it automatically. This eliminates the need for users to manually switch settings when switching between gaming and video applications, resolving the contradiction while improving user convenience.
2Reliability
If user manually switches ALLM setting for each application, then appropriate mode is selected, but user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting the application type and adjusting the ALLM setting without requiring user intervention. The processor identifies whether a gaming application or video playback is running, and automatically sets ALLM to the appropriate state, eliminating manual switching while maintaining reliable mode selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback through continuous monitoring of the running application and automatic adjustment of the ALLM setting based on this feedback. The system detects the application type, uses this feedback information to determine the appropriate setting, and adjusts accordingly, creating a closed-loop control system that maintains optimal performance without user input.
3Speed
If ALLM is normally set to ON for Gaming-VRR, then low latency is improved, but image quality for movies deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the ALLM setting changeable based on the detected application type. The system transitions from a static setting to a dynamic one where ALLM is automatically adjusted: set to ON when gaming applications are detected (enabling low latency), and set to OFF when video playback is detected (prioritizing image quality). This resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to adapt the setting according to the specific use case.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying the ALLM setting parameter based on the detected application type. The system changes the state of the ALLM parameter from ON to OFF (or vice versa) depending on whether a gaming application or video playback is running, thereby optimizing the balance between low latency and image quality for different scenarios.
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AI summary
An information processing device is connected to a video output machine, and outputs a video signal to the video output machine. The information processing device includes a processor and a storage section. The processor executes an application, receives a setting of an automatic low latency mode and holds the setting in the storage section, and operates on assumption that the automatic low latency mode is ON regardless of the setting of the automatic low latency mode held in the storage section, when video signals are to be outputted with variable refresh rate according to a process of the application being executed.