Image Display Sharpness Control After Dynamic Contrast Processing

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Problem

Performing contrast processing after sharpness processing in image display apparatuses leads to noise amplification, particularly in low gray level areas, and decreases sharpness in high gray level areas.

Innovation Solution

The image display apparatus performs dynamic contrast processing after sharpness processing, adjusting the sharpness based on the amount or slope of contrast amplification, and includes a signal processing device that decreases sharpness strength when contrast amplification exceeds a predetermined value, while increasing it when contrast amplification is below the threshold.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If dynamic contrast processing is performed after sharpness processing, then contrast is improved, but noise is amplified

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecontrastVSAvoidnoise amplification
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different sharpness adjustment strategies to different gray level regions. For low gray level areas (0-127), the sharpness adjustment amount is set to 0 to prevent noise amplification. For high gray level areas (128-255), the sharpness adjustment amount is calculated based on the contrast amplification amount, allowing sharpness improvement without excessive noise. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction by treating different regions with different quality requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts the sharpness parameter based on the contrast amplification amount. The sharpness adjustment amount is calculated as a function of the contrast amplification amount, creating a dynamic relationship between these two parameters. This allows the system to adaptively balance contrast improvement and noise control by changing the sharpness parameter according to the actual contrast amplification in each region.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Illumination intensity

If contrast amplification is increased, then contrast is improved, but sharpness decreases in high gray level areas

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrast amplificationVSAvoidsharpness
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the sharpness adjustment amount is determined based on the contrast amplification amount. The system calculates the contrast amplification, then uses this information to adjust the sharpness accordingly. This feedback loop ensures that sharpness is maintained or improved even as contrast amplification increases, resolving the contradiction by using the contrast amplification information to guide sharpness adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent establishes a dynamic relationship between contrast amplification and sharpness adjustment. By calculating the sharpness adjustment amount based on the contrast amplification amount, the system allows both parameters to change together in a coordinated manner. This parameter coupling ensures that increased contrast amplification does not lead to sharpness degradation, as the sharpness is adjusted in response to the contrast changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250218337A1Image display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.07.03 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to an image display apparatus. The image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a display; and a signal processing device to output an image signal to the display, wherein the signal processing device is configured to perform dynamic contrast processing after performing sharpness processing of the image signal, and adjust the sharpness of the image signal based on the amount or slope of amplification of contrast by the dynamic contrast processing. Accordingly, noise amplification can be reduced, or sharpness can be improved.