Display Controller Dual Signal Path for Instant Gaming Response

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display systems fail to instantly reflect display settings changes, particularly affecting gaming experiences by introducing visibility issues and lacking auxiliary effects that could enhance response time and overall performance.

Innovation Solution

A display system with a display device connected to an input device via a signal input path, allowing the display controller to process image signals in multiple modes, including a second processing mode triggered by control signals from the input device, enabling instant adjustments such as reducing motion blur and enhancing gaming visuals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If a traditional display system is used, then the display device can show image signals, but the display settings changes cannot be instantly reflected, causing delayed response in gaming scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse speedVSAvoidtime delay in reflecting display settings changes
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the signal input path into two independent paths: a first signal input path for receiving image signals from the host device, and a second signal input path for receiving control signals from the input device. This segmentation allows control signals to directly reach the display controller without passing through the host device, enabling instant reflection of display settings changes and resolving the delay problem in gaming scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a direct signal input path as an intermediary channel between the input device and the display controller. This intermediary path bypasses the host device for control signals, allowing immediate transmission of control commands to adjust display parameters, thereby eliminating the time delay associated with traditional signal routing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If the display controller processes image signals with standard processing mode, then the display can function normally, but gaming experiences are degraded due to visibility issues and lack of auxiliary effects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegaming performanceVSAvoidvisibility issues and motion blur
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables the display controller to dynamically switch between different processing modes (first processing mode for normal display and second processing mode for gaming optimization) based on real-time control signals from the input device. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to optimize image processing parameters such as reducing motion blur and enhancing visibility specifically for gaming scenarios, thereby improving gaming performance without compromising normal display functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11810498B2Display device and display system applying the same
Publication Date: 2023.11.07 BENQ CORP
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AI summary

A display system and a display device are provided. The display system includes a host device, a display device and an input device. The display device includes a display controller, a display panel and a USB hub. The display controller processes an image signal provided by the host device with a first processing mode and displays the processed image signal on the display panel. The USB hub is coupled to the host device. The input device is coupled to the USB hub. The input device forms a first signal input path with the host device via the USB hub and a second signal input path with the display controller via a signal line. The input device transmits the control signal via the signal line to cause the display controller to process the image signal with a second processing mode and display the processed image signal on the display panel.