Display Pixel Gate Timing for Lower Variable-Frequency Power

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display apparatuses with variable frequency support face high power consumption due to equal frequencies of data writing, data initialization, and compensation gate signals.

Innovation Solution

The display apparatus reduces power consumption by setting the frequencies of at least one of the data initialization and compensation gate signals lower than the data writing gate signal, while maintaining or adjusting the emission signal frequency accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by stationary object

If the frequencies of data initialization gate signal and compensation gate signal are set equal to the frequency of data writing gate signal in variable frequency driving, then the display operation is simplified and reliable, but the power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidsignal frequency coordination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the gate signal frequencies into different groups: data writing gate signals operate at one frequency while data initialization and compensation gate signals operate at different frequencies. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each signal type's frequency, reducing overall power consumption by avoiding unnecessary high-frequency operation of all gate signals simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the frequency parameter of gate signals dynamically based on driving conditions. In variable frequency driving, it sets the frequency of data initialization and compensation gate signals to be different from (specifically lower than) the frequency of data writing gate signals, thereby optimizing power consumption through parameter adjustment without compromising display performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Use of energy by stationary object

If the frequency of data writing gate signal is reduced in variable frequency driving, then the power consumption is reduced, but the data writing speed decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiddata writing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by stationary objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic frequency adjustment where the frequency of data writing gate signals can be independently optimized based on driving conditions. By allowing variable frequency operation specifically for data writing signals while maintaining different frequencies for initialization and compensation signals, the system achieves dynamic balance between power consumption and data writing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs periodic gate signals with different frequencies for different functions. Data writing, initialization, and compensation operations use periodic signals at different frequency rates, allowing the system to optimize power consumption by reducing the frequency of non-critical operations (initialization and compensation) while maintaining adequate frequency for critical data writing operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Speed

If the frequency of emission signal is set higher than data writing gate signal, then the light emission responsiveness is improved, but the power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission responsivenessVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality optimization by setting different frequency relationships for different signal types. The emission signal frequency is independently optimized to be higher than data writing gate signal frequency for improved responsiveness, while data initialization and compensation gate signals are set at different frequencies to reduce overall power consumption. This localized optimization allows high-speed emission without proportionally increasing total system power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250372017A1Display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.12.04 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus includes a display panel, a gate driver, a data driver and an emission driver. The display panel includes a pixel. The gate driver is configured to provide a gate signal to the pixel. The data driver is configured to provide a data voltage to the pixel. The emission driver is configured to provide an emission signal to the pixel. The pixel is configured to emit light based on a data writing gate signal, a data initialization gate signal, a compensation gate signal, the emission signal and the data voltage. When the data writing gate signal is driven in a maximum frequency in a variable frequency driving, a frequency of at least one of the data initialization gate signal and the compensation gate signal is less than a frequency of the data writing gate signal.