Display Apparatus Image Quality Control via Multi-Module Buffer Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display apparatuses face challenges in maintaining image quality due to real-time processing conditions, leading to potential visual artifacts when these conditions are not met, resulting in a rapid decrease in image quality.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a display apparatus with multiple image processing modules and buffers, where a controller determines the image processing state and selects the appropriate buffer to output image data based on state information, ensuring image quality by prioritizing data from buffers with improved processing, even if real-time conditions are not met.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If multiple image processing modules are used to improve image quality, then image quality is improved, but device complexity increases

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

Solution Approach 1:

The image processing system is divided into multiple independent image processing modules, each capable of performing different image processing processes. The controller segments the selection of processing modules based on state information, allowing the system to use multiple modules for improved image quality while managing complexity through selective activation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The controller dynamically selects which image processing module to use based on real-time state information. This dynamic selection allows the system to adapt between using multiple modules for high quality processing or fewer modules for simpler operations, balancing image quality improvement against device complexity in real-time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Manufacturing precision

If image data is processed through multiple modules to maintain quality, then image quality is maintained, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The controller dynamically adjusts the number of image processing modules used based on state information that reflects current processing conditions. When time is critical, the controller can select fewer modules to reduce processing time while still maintaining acceptable image quality. When time permits, more modules can be engaged for enhanced quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters by selecting different combinations of image processing modules based on state information. This allows the system to optimize the balance between processing time and image quality by adjusting which modules are active, effectively changing the processing parameters in real-time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If the controller selects from multiple buffers based on state information, then image quality is improved, but control complexity increases

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

Solution Approach 1:

The controller uses state information from image processing modules as feedback to determine which buffer to select. This feedback mechanism allows the controller to automatically adjust buffer selection based on the current processing state, improving image quality while keeping control complexity manageable through rule-based decision making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically selecting appropriate buffers based on state information without requiring external intervention. The controller monitors the state of multiple buffers and autonomously determines which buffer contains the most suitable image data for output, improving quality while maintaining simple control logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10713993B2Image processing apparatus, display apparatus and method of controlling thereof
Publication Date: 2020.07.14 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

It is an aspect of the present disclosure to provide an image processing apparatus, a display apparatus and a method of controlling of the display apparatus capable of preventing a rapid decrease in the image quality of image data.In accordance with an example aspect of the present disclosure, a display apparatus comprises: a plurality of image processing modules, each image processing module configured to perform an image processing process; a controller configured to output image data processed by any one image processing module of the plurality of image processing modules, based on state information of the plurality of image processing modules; and a display configured to display the output image data.