Backlight Module Optical Diffusion Coefficient Crosstalk Compensation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large-sized high-brightness display apparatuses face issues with crosstalk between light-emitting devices in the backlight module due to their small thickness and numerous backlight zones, affecting display quality.

Innovation Solution

A data processing method that determines relative positional relationships and optical diffusion coefficients for each pixel and backlight unit, calculating a backlight brightness characteristic value to adjust light emission and prevent crosstalk, thereby improving display efficacy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If the backlight module uses a large number of LEDs to improve brightness, then the brightness is improved, but crosstalk between adjacent backlight units occurs due to small thickness and numerous zones

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovebrightnessVSAvoidcrosstalk
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by determining separate optical diffusion coefficients for each backlight unit based on their specific positional relationships with pixels. This allows each backlight unit to have customized compensation parameters that account for its unique location, adjacent units, and distance to pixels, thereby reducing crosstalk while maintaining overall brightness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes parameters by calculating and applying different optical diffusion coefficients and brightness compensation values for each backlight unit. By dynamically adjusting these parameters based on positional relationships and crosstalk characteristics, the system optimizes brightness distribution and minimizes interference between adjacent zones.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If local dimming technology is used to control brightness in zones, then brightness control is improved, but crosstalk between adjacent backlight units increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness controlVSAvoidcrosstalk
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by calculating the actual light distribution from each backlight unit to pixels using determined optical diffusion coefficients. This feedback mechanism allows the system to identify crosstalk patterns and apply appropriate compensation values to adjust brightness control, reducing the harmful effects of adjacent unit interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by implementing position-dependent brightness compensation. Each backlight unit receives customized control adjustments based on its specific spatial relationship with pixels and adjacent units, enabling precise local dimming while minimizing crosstalk between zones.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Length of stationary object

If the display apparatus is made thinner, then the device compactness is improved, but the distance between backlight units and pixels is reduced causing increased crosstalk

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovethicknessVSAvoidcrosstalk
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of stationary objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent compensates for reduced thickness by dynamically adjusting brightness control parameters based on the actual small distance between backlight units and pixels. The optical diffusion coefficient calculation incorporates this reduced distance, allowing the system to maintain accurate brightness control and minimize crosstalk despite the compact form factor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Manufacturing precision

If numerous backlight zones are used to improve display resolution, then display quality is improved, but the complexity of brightness control increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidbrightness control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the backlight module into multiple independently controllable backlight units, each corresponding to specific pixels. This segmentation allows for localized brightness control and individual optical diffusion coefficient calculation, managing complexity through modular organization while maintaining high display quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent manages complexity by implementing local quality control where each backlight unit has its own optimized brightness control parameters and optical diffusion coefficient. This localized approach allows high precision display quality through position-specific adjustments without requiring complex global control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The method enhances display quality by minimizing crosstalk and ensuring uniform light emission across the display apparatus, maintaining image integrity and reducing power consumption.

Implementation Method 1

determining an optical diffusion coefficient of each first backlight unit at a corresponding position of the first pixel according to the relative positional relationships

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical diffusion: Diffusion

Data Source

PatentUS12131711B2Data processing method, data processing device, and display apparatus with a backlight module using an optical diffusion coefficient
Publication Date: 2024.10.29 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A data processing method spoiled to a display apparatus includes, obtaining first image data including first pixel values of pixels; obtaining a brightness control value of each backlight unit according to first pixel values of pixels corresponding to the backlight unit; determining relative positional relationships between a first pixel and at least two first backlight units in a plane perpendicular to a thickness direction of the display apparatus, the first backlight units including a backlight unit corresponding to the first pixel and backlight unit(s) adjacent thereto; determining an optical diffusion coefficient of each first backlight unit at a corresponding position of the first pixel according to the relative positional relationships; and determining a backlight brightness characteristic value of the first pixel according to a brightness control value of each first backlight unit and the optical diffusion coefficient of each first backlight unit at the corresponding position of the first pixel.