Display Panel Driving Method for Vertical Crosstalk Compensation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display panels face issues with vertical crosstalk due to unequal distances between pixels and adjacent data lines, leading to different coupling capacitances and inconsistent voltage values across pixels, which reduces display quality.

Innovation Solution

A driving method for a display panel that involves obtaining initial voltage values for sub-pixels on adjacent data lines in consecutive pictures, calculating a voltage compensation value based on these initial values, and adjusting target voltage values to display the second initial picture, thereby addressing the vertical crosstalk issue.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If pixel positioning follows conventional manufacturing processes, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but vertical crosstalk occurs due to unequal distances between pixels and data lines

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidpixel positioning precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the voltage parameter by introducing compensation voltages to offset the uneven coupling capacitances caused by imprecise pixel positioning. By adjusting voltage values dynamically, the system compensates for manufacturing tolerances without requiring higher precision fabrication processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If voltage compensation is applied to all N sub-pixels, then display quality improves, but calculation complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidcalculation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating the treatment of sub-pixels based on their positions. The first to Mth sub-pixels receive voltage compensation calculated from both adjacent data lines, while the remaining sub-pixels use different compensation strategies. This localized approach optimizes display quality where needed while reducing overall computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements partial action by applying full voltage compensation only to the first M sub-pixels that are most affected by vertical crosstalk, while using simplified compensation for the remaining sub-pixels. This partial approach achieves acceptable display quality while significantly reducing calculation complexity and processing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Ease of manufacture

If unequal distances between pixels and data lines are accepted, then manufacturing process remains simple, but coupling capacitances become inconsistent causing voltage variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing process simplicityVSAvoidvoltage value consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by calculating compensation voltages based on the actual voltage values and coupling capacitances of adjacent data lines. The system continuously adjusts the voltage applied to each sub-pixel based on feedback from neighboring line voltages, ensuring voltage consistency despite manufacturing variations in pixel positioning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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

The method effectively reduces vertical crosstalk by compensating for voltage differences between sub-pixels on adjacent data lines, resulting in improved display quality and reduced brightness or color shifts.

Implementation Method 1

a pixel electrode and a common electrode configured to form a capacitor with the pixel electrode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

a liquid crystal layer disposed between the color conversion layer and the common electrode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLiquid crystal phase transition: Phase Change

Data Source

PatentUS12333987B2Driving method of display panel and display device including display panel
Publication Date: 2025.06.17 TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

A driving method of a display panel includes: obtaining first initial voltage values respectively corresponding to N sub-pixels on a first data line and second initial voltage values respectively corresponding to the N sub-pixels on a second data line in a first initial picture, and third initial voltage values respectively corresponding to 1st to Mth sub-pixels of the N sub-pixels on the first data line and fourth initial voltage values respectively corresponding to the 1st to Mth sub-pixels on the second data line in a second initial picture following the first initial picture; calculating a voltage compensation value for the Mth sub-pixel based on the corresponding first, second, third, and fourth initial voltage value; calculating a target voltage value for the Mth sub-pixel based on the voltage compensation value; and displaying the second initial picture based on the target voltage value.