Display Device Frequency Synchronization for Transparent Panels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Transparent display devices often suffer from image defects such as flicker or waterfall due to mismatched frequencies between the light source and the display panel, leading to unsatisfactory image quality.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a frequency detector and control part that adjusts the frame frequency of the display device to match the alternating-current frequency, using a switching mode power supply circuit and DC-DC converter to generate appropriate voltages for the display panel, and employing a lookup table to store corresponding frequency values for optimal image display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the display device uses a fixed frame frequency, then the device complexity is reduced, but image quality deteriorates due to frequency mismatch with the light source

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The frame frequency of the display device is made dynamically adjustable rather than fixed. The control part changes the frame frequency based on the detected alternating-current frequency to match the light source, thereby improving image quality while managing complexity through adaptive control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

A frequency detector is introduced to detect the alternating-current frequency, and this detected information is fed back to the control part which adjusts the frame frequency accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures the display device synchronizes with the light source frequency, resolving the image quality issue

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If the frame frequency is set to a multiple of alternating-current frequency, then image defects are prevented, but the adaptability to different power supply frequencies is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage display stabilityVSAvoidfrequency adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The frame frequency is dynamically set based on the detected alternating-current frequency. By making the frame frequency adjustable to different multiples of the detected frequency, the system maintains reliability across different power supply frequencies while preserving adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The frame frequency parameter is changed based on the alternating-current frequency parameter. The control part adjusts the frame frequency to be a multiple of the detected frequency, allowing the system to adapt to different power supply frequencies while preventing image defects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Prevents image defects by synchronizing the frame frequency with the alternating-current frequency, ensuring high-quality image display in transparent display devices.

Implementation Method 1

a frequency detector configured to detect a frequency of an alternating current power

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFrequency detection:

Implementation Method 2

a switching mode power supply circuit configured to convert the alternating current power to a direct current power

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

a DC-DC converter configured to generate a high power voltage and a low power voltage based on the direct current power

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDC-DC conversion:

Data Source

PatentUS10013902B2Display device and related electronic device
Publication Date: 2018.07.03 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device may include a frequency detector, a control part, and a display panel. The frequency detector may receive an alternating current and may detect (and/or calculate) an alternating-current frequency associated with the alternating current. The control part may be electrically connected to the frequency detector and may generate a control signal using the alternating-current frequency. The display panel may be electrically connected to the control part and may display an image using the control signal.