Display Apparatus Control for Smooth PWM-to-Analog Dimming Transitions

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Solution Overview

Problem

The display apparatus experiences issues with flickering and poor picture quality when switching between PWM dimming and analog dimming modes due to sudden changes in current amplitude, leading to potential damage of the switch transistor and failure of the light emitting element.

Innovation Solution

The display apparatus employs a controlled transition between dimming modes by adjusting the current amplitude and duty ratio using predetermined step sizes to minimize sudden changes, thereby reducing the risk of excessive loss and temperature rise in the switch transistor.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the display apparatus switches between PWM dimming and analog dimming modes with sudden current amplitude changes, then the dimming mode switching is achieved, but the switch transistor may be damaged and the light emitting element may fail

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedimming mode switching capabilityVSAvoidswitch transistor and light emitting element reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Before switching between PWM and analog dimming modes, the control circuit pre-adjusts the current amplitude to a target value using a predetermined step size. This preliminary action ensures that the current transition is gradual and controlled, preventing sudden current changes that could damage the switch transistor or light emitting element during mode switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The control circuit dynamically adjusts the current amplitude by modifying both the current amplitude and duty ratio parameters during mode transitions. This dynamic adjustment approach allows the system to adaptively manage the transition process, ensuring smooth switching between dimming modes while maintaining component reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If the current amplitude is adjusted using predetermined step sizes during mode transitions, then the risk of excessive loss and temperature rise in the switch transistor is reduced, but the transition time is extended

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswitch transistor reliabilityVSAvoidmode transition time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The control circuit changes multiple parameters (current amplitude and duty ratio) simultaneously during mode transitions. By coordinating the adjustment of these parameters with predetermined step sizes, the system achieves a balance between ensuring reliable component operation and managing the transition time efficiently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The control circuit implements a cushioning mechanism by pre-adjusting current parameters before the actual mode switch occurs. This beforehand cushioning prevents sudden current spikes that would cause excessive loss and temperature rise, while the predetermined step size manages the transition duration to minimize time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Data Source

PatentUS12374307B2Display apparatus and method for display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.07.29 HISENSE VISUAL TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a display apparatus and a method for the display apparatus. The method includes: obtaining device information of an external device in connection with the display apparatus; parsing a variable frame rate mode supported by the external device from the device information by traversing a flag bit field in the device information; controlling the display to present an interactive menu, and receiving an interactive operation from a user through the interactive menu, wherein the interactive menu includes at least one option of variable frame rate modes; setting a display parameter of the display apparatus according to a first variable frame rate mode indicated by the interaction operation.