Drive Control System Separating Video and OSD Data Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display technologies face challenges in processing high-resolution video signals and On-Screen Display (OSD) data, leading to poor image quality and reduced user experience due to mixed processing of video and OSD data, and the inability of single System on Chips (SOCs) to handle high resolutions like 8K, which complicates control mechanisms and increases load.

Innovation Solution

A drive control system comprising a System on Chip, a video data processor, an OSD data processor, and a display drive circuit that processes video and OSD data separately before fusion for display, with the System on Chip managing data architectures and user instructions to optimize display settings and handle multiple SOCs for high-resolution decoding.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If video data and OSD data are processed separately through different processors, then display image quality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay image qualityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the processing system into two independent processors: a video data processor for processing video data and an OSD data processor for processing OSD data. This segmentation allows each processor to be optimized for its specific function, improving overall processing quality while managing complexity through functional separation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the separately processed video data and OSD data through a data fusion module to generate the final display output. This merging step integrates the benefits of separate processing while producing a unified high-quality display image, resolving the contradiction between quality improvement and complexity increase.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Device complexity

If a single SOC processes high-resolution video signals, then device complexity is reduced, but processing capability becomes insufficient for 8K resolution

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol mechanism complexityVSAvoidprocessing capability for high resolution
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the processing tasks by separating video data processing and OSD data processing into different processors. This allows the system to handle high-resolution signals like 8K by distributing the processing load, achieving the necessary processing capability without requiring a single overly complex SOC.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent designs the video data processor and OSD data processor as independent functional units that can handle various resolutions including 8K. This multi-functional design allows the system to adapt to different resolution requirements while maintaining manageable device complexity through modular architecture.

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

3Device complexity

If video data and OSD data are mixed during processing, then device complexity is reduced, but image quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing system complexityVSAvoidimage quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements separate processing paths for video data and OSD data through dedicated processors, preventing mixed processing that would degrade image quality. This segmentation ensures that each data type receives appropriate processing optimization while maintaining clear boundaries between processing streams.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a data fusion module as an intermediary that receives separately processed video data and OSD data, combines them appropriately, and outputs the final display signal. This intermediary component enables quality preservation through separate processing while achieving the ultimate goal of integrated display output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11895430B2Drive control system, control method and computer readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.02.06 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A drive control system, a control method and a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the drive control system comprises: a system on chip, configured to receive video data and user operation instructions; a video data processor, electrically connected with the system on chip and configured to receive the video data and perform enhancement processing on the video data; an on-screen display data processor, electrically connected with the system on chip and configured to receive the user operation instructions and process the user operation instructions into corresponding on-screen display data; and a display drive circuit, electrically connected with the video data processor and the on-screen display data processor respectively and configured to receive video data subjected to enhancement processing and the on-screen display data and fuse the video data subjected to enhancement processing with the on-screen display data to drive a display panel for display according to fused data.