Display Driving Circuit Frame Data Storage Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

The processor in an electronic device may transmit frame data to the display-driving circuit before completing its acquisition, leading to deteriorated screen quality due to the independence of data acquisition and transmission times between the processor and the display-driving circuit.

Innovation Solution

The display-driving circuit is configured to receive frame data from the processor, temporarily prevent storage of the data, and store subsequent frame data after a predetermined time, ensuring complete data generation before display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If the processor transmits frame data to the display-driving circuit before completing acquisition, then transmission speed is improved, but the quality of displayed content deteriorates due to incomplete data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission speedVSAvoiddisplay quality
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The display-driving circuit proactively manages the frame data storage timeline by receiving acquisition completion timing information from the processor. It prevents storage of frame data until the processor confirms completion of content acquisition, ensuring data integrity before display while maintaining efficient transmission workflows.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the processor and display-driving circuit operate independently with separate timing, then operational autonomy is improved, but coordination between data acquisition and transmission deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational autonomyVSAvoiddata coordination
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The processor provides feedback to the display-driving circuit by transmitting acquisition completion timing information. This feedback mechanism enables the display-driving circuit to synchronize its frame data storage operations with the processor's acquisition schedule, ensuring reliable coordination while preserving the operational independence of both components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If frame data is stored immediately upon receipt, then productivity is improved, but display quality deteriorates due to incomplete content acquisition

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata processing efficiencyVSAvoidcontent completeness
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The display-driving circuit performs a preliminary check by receiving acquisition completion timing information before storing frame data. This preliminary action ensures that data storage is postponed until content acquisition is complete, guaranteeing content completeness while maintaining efficient processing workflows.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The acquisition completion timing information acts as an intermediary signal between the processor and display-driving circuit. It mediates the data storage decision by providing timing coordination information, allowing the system to balance productivity with content completeness requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11514831B2Electronic device and method for controlling storage of content displayed on display panel
Publication Date: 2022.11.29 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise: a display; a processor; a memory; and a display drive circuit for driving the display panel, wherein the display drive circuit is configured to: receive first frame data including at least a part of a second content from the processor while a first content is displayed using the display panel; keep from storing the received first frame data in the memory at least temporarily for a designated period of time; receive second frame data including at least a part of the second content from the processor after the designated period of time; store the received second frame data in the memory; and display the second content on the display panel according to the second frame data.