Display Identification Switching for Stable External Image Output

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Solution Overview

Problem

Image display apparatuses face issues in stably displaying images when connected to external devices due to mismatched display identification data, leading to damaged portions of the displayed image.

Innovation Solution

The image display apparatus includes a display, an interface for data exchange, a memory to store multiple display identification data, and a signal processing device that decodes and selects appropriate decoders based on received image data resolutions, transmitting corresponding identification data to the external device to ensure stable image display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If display identification data is transmitted to external device, then image display compatibility is improved, but image display stability deteriorates when data types or versions do not match

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage display compatibilityVSAvoidimage display stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic selection of display identification data from multiple stored versions based on the actual image signal received. The system can switch between different data types and versions (e.g., HDMI 1.4, 2.1, 2.1a) depending on the external device's capabilities, making the system adaptable while maintaining stability through intelligent matching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of display identification data by storing multiple versions with different types and versions. When an image signal is received, the system selects and transmits the appropriate parameter set that matches the external device's capabilities, resolving the contradiction between compatibility and stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple display identification data are stored and transmitted, then adaptability to different external devices is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with external devicesVSAvoiddata management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-storing multiple display identification data versions in memory before actual use. This preparation allows the system to quickly select and transmit the appropriate data version when connecting to external devices, reducing real-time complexity while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves universality by designing a single display interface that can handle multiple data types and versions. The display device can universally connect to various external devices (TVs, monitors, projectors) with different capabilities through one interface that automatically selects the appropriate identification data version.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12535979B2Image display apparatus for displaying an image received from external device
Publication Date: 2026.01.27 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to an image display apparatus. An image display apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a display, an interface configured to exchange data with an external device, a memory configured to store a plurality of display identification data, and a signal processing device configured to transmit the plurality of display identification data to the external device at the time of connecting to the external device or changing an image output mode, decode image data received from the external device using a plurality of decoders, and select one of a plurality of decoded image data to be output on the display. Accordingly, an image may be stably displayed based on image data received from an external device.