Display System Calibration via Sensor Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display systems face challenges in accurately and efficiently calibrating images due to color deviation effects, relying on manual adjustments or limited automatic calibration functions that cannot synchronize with external data for enhanced color calibration.

Innovation Solution

A display system comprising a monitor device and a calibration device that communicates through wired or wireless links, using a sensor to generate optical characteristic signals and a computer device to generate color calibration signals, allowing for advanced image calibration with multiple calibration modes and bi-directional data communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual adjustment through OSD function is used for color calibration, then the display can be adjusted to correct color deviation, but the calibration process is time-consuming and imprecise

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor calibration precisionVSAvoidcalibration time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The display device performs automatic color calibration by itself using an integrated sensor and processor, eliminating the need for manual user adjustment. The sensor captures displayed images, the processor analyzes color deviations, and the system automatically adjusts display parameters to correct the deviations, making the calibration process self-service and eliminating time-consuming manual operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If automatic calibration function is used in conventional displays, then color calibration can be performed automatically, but the calibration is limited to color correction only and cannot synchronize with external data for enhanced calibration capability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecalibration functionalityVSAvoidexternal calibration data
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The display device integrates multiple functions including display, sensing, processing, and communication capabilities into a single universal system. The sensor can detect various optical characteristics, the processor can perform different types of image analysis and calibration algorithms, and the device can communicate with external devices through multiple interfaces, making the system versatile and capable of performing both color calibration and advanced image control functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the sensor continuously monitors the displayed image, the processor analyzes the captured image to detect color deviations and other display characteristics, and the system automatically adjusts display parameters based on this feedback. This closed-loop feedback system enables continuous optimization of display performance and allows synchronization with external calibration data sources for enhanced calibration capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If conventional display with color calibration function is used, then the display can perform self-calibration, but it cannot communicate with external devices or use external database for updating calibration capability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecalibration reliabilityVSAvoidexternal communication capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The display device integrates multiple functions including display, sensing, processing, and communication capabilities into a single universal system. The sensor can detect various optical characteristics, the processor can perform different types of image analysis and calibration algorithms, and the device can communicate with external devices through multiple interfaces, making the system versatile and capable of performing both color calibration and advanced image control functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Enables accurate and flexible image calibration, providing high operational flexibility and reliability by allowing users to select calibration modes and perform self-calibration without external assistance, ensuring optimized image display.

Implementation Method 1

a sensor 15 for sensing the optical signal. The calibration device 11 can generate an optical characteristic signal according to the optical signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric Effect: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS10939095B2Display system for calibrating a displayed image by using a calibration device
Publication Date: 2021.03.02 BENQ CORP
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AI summary

A display system for calibrating a displayed image includes a monitor device and a calibration device. The monitor device is used for displaying a calibration interface when an image calibration process is performed. The calibration device is coupled to the monitor device for selecting a calibration mode through the calibration interface. The calibration interface includes at least one calibration mode. The calibration device selects and confirms the calibration mode from the at least one calibration mode by using at least one key.