Display Compensation Table Compression for Faster Panel Manufacturing

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Solution Overview

Problem

As display panels grow in size, the compensation table required for uniform display effects occupies significant system storage resources, leading to high hardware demands and increased time for data transfer and processing on production lines.

Innovation Solution

A compensation table compression method is introduced, involving the division of reference and current frame compensation tables into coding blocks, which are processed using multiple prediction modes to obtain residual coding blocks, subsequently compressed through scanning, numerical scaling, and entropy coding.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the compensation table size is increased to cover more pixels for uniform display, then the display quality is improved, but the system storage resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay uniformityVSAvoidstorage resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The compensation table is divided into multiple frame compensation tables (reference frame and current frame), which are further segmented into coding blocks. This segmentation allows selective processing and compression of different regions, reducing overall storage requirements while maintaining display uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the compensation table data through multiple prediction modes (intra-prediction, inter-prediction) and compression algorithms, changing the data representation parameters. This transforms the original large-size compensation data into a compressed form that occupies less storage space while preserving the necessary compensation information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Manufacturing precision

If the compensation table size is increased to cover more pixels, then the display quality is improved, but the data transfer time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay uniformityVSAvoiddata transfer time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the large compensation table into smaller frame compensation tables and coding blocks, the total data volume to be transferred is reduced. The patent processes and transfers only the essential compensation information in a compressed format, significantly decreasing data transfer time while maintaining display quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes through compression algorithms that transform the compensation data into a more compact representation. This reduces the data transmission volume and accelerates the burning process on the production line.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If the compensation table size is increased to cover more pixels, then the display quality is improved, but the hardware system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay uniformityVSAvoidhardware system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the compensation data through parameter changes using prediction modes and compression algorithms. This reduces the data volume that needs to be stored and processed, allowing the use of simpler hardware systems with less memory capacity while still achieving the required display uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Manufacturing precision

If the compensation table size is increased to cover more pixels, then the display quality is improved, but the data processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay uniformityVSAvoiddata processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the compensation table into manageable frame compensation tables and coding blocks, allowing for more efficient processing. By dividing the large dataset into smaller units that can be processed independently and in parallel, the overall processing time is reduced while maintaining the quality of compensation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Through parameter changes using compression and prediction algorithms, the patent reduces the data volume that requires processing. This decreases the computational burden and processing time while preserving the essential compensation information needed for display uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10965314B2Compensation table compression method, display manufacturing apparatus, and memory
Publication Date: 2021.03.30 TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a compensation table compression method, a display manufacturing apparatus, and a memory. The method includes: obtaining a reference frame compensation table and a current frame compensation table; dividing the reference frame compensation table and the current frame compensation table into a plurality of coding blocks, wherein each coding block is separately processed by using multiple prediction modes to obtain a residual coding block in the corresponding prediction mode; and compressing the residual coding block. By using the above method, the invention can save resources, reduce costs, and improve work efficiency.