Display Light Sensing Compensation Tables for Pixel-Level Uniformity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display panels with integrated pixel-level light sensing modules suffer from non-uniformity, leading to vertical and block stripes in light sensing data due to variations in process conditions.

Innovation Solution

A method for generating a light sensing uniformity compensation table by determining temporary compensation values based on the positions of light sensing modules and reference compensation values, and applying these values to compensate for non-uniform light sensing data, using a control module to output compensated values.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If pixel-level light sensing modules are integrated into the display panel, then light sensing recognition density and precision are improved, but light sensing uniformity deteriorates due to process condition variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight sensing recognition precisionVSAvoidlight sensing uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating compensation values for each light sensing module based on its position and characteristics before actual light sensing operations. A compensation table is generated in advance that stores correction data for all modules, which is then applied during runtime to correct non-uniformity issues. This preliminary compensation approach resolves the uniformity problem without affecting the high precision capability of pixel-level sensing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements local quality by providing individualized compensation values for each light sensing module based on its specific position and performance characteristics. Instead of applying a global compensation factor, the system calculates and applies location-specific compensation data from the compensation table, ensuring that each module's unique non-uniformity characteristics are addressed individually while maintaining overall sensing precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Manufacturing precision

If compensation values are calculated for each light sensing module based on position and reference values, then light sensing uniformity is improved, but calculation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight sensing uniformityVSAvoidcompensation calculation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces real-time calculation complexity by performing all compensation value calculations in advance during a calibration phase. The compensation table is generated beforehand using reference light sensing data from each module, storing pre-computed correction values. During actual operation, the system simply retrieves and applies these pre-calculated values without performing complex real-time calculations, thus maintaining uniformity while reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying by creating a compensation table that replicates the non-uniformity characteristics of each light sensing module in a digital format. This compensation table serves as a reference copy that can be quickly queried and applied without重新calculating, effectively copying the correction data for rapid retrieval and application during light sensing operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Measurement precision

If a compensation table is generated using multiple reference light intensities and fused acquired values, then compensation accuracy is improved, but data processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompensation accuracyVSAvoiddata processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by conducting comprehensive compensation table generation during an initial calibration phase using multiple reference light intensities and fused acquired values. This time-consuming data collection and processing is performed once in advance, creating a comprehensive compensation table that captures non-uniformity characteristics across different lighting conditions. During subsequent operations, this pre-generated table is directly applied without repeating the extensive data fusion process, thus achieving high accuracy while minimizing real-time processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses partial action by performing the extensive data fusion and multi-intensity reference measurements only during the initial calibration phase, not during every light sensing operation. The excessive data collection (multiple reference intensities, repeated acquisitions) is done once to create a robust compensation table, which then suffices for multiple subsequent operations, balancing accuracy requirements with time efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12380823B2Light sensing uniformity compensation method, method for generating light sensing uniformity compensation table, and display device
Publication Date: 2025.08.05 TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a light sensing uniformity compensation method, a method for generating a light sensing uniformity compensation table, and a display device. According to each light sensing acquired value, a position of a light sensing module corresponding to each light sensing acquired value, and a relationship between the reference compensation values and the positions of the light sensing modules, a light sensing compensation value corresponding to each to-be-compensated light sense acquired value is determined, to correspondingly compensate for the to-be-compensated light sense acquired value. The plurality of compensated light sensing acquired values are output.