Gate Drive Signal Compensation for Liquid Crystal Display Uniformity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional dot inversion driving methods for liquid crystal display panels result in high power consumption and the appearance of bright and dark stripes due to insufficient or unsaturated charging, particularly when switching between rows of opposite polarity.

Innovation Solution

A driving method that generates first and second gate drive signals to turn on scanning lines sequentially or non-sequentially in groups of two, with polarities of data driving signals being the same within a group and opposite between groups, and adjusts the high-level duration of gate drive signals based on average gray-scale values to ensure balanced charging across rows, using a compensation table to dynamically adjust the time difference Δt for optimal display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If conventional dot inversion driving method is used, then display uniformity is improved, but power consumption increases and bright/dark stripes appear due to insufficient charging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay uniformityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the scanning lines into groups (e.g., even rows and odd rows) and applies different gate drive signal durations to different groups. Specifically, scanning lines in the first group receive gate drive signals with duration T, while scanning lines in the second group receive signals with duration T+Δt. This segmentation allows selective charging compensation for specific row groups that exhibit insufficient charging, thereby reducing bright/dark stripes and improving display uniformity without uniformly increasing power consumption across all rows.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of gate drive signal duration (high-level duration) based on the charging status of different scanning line groups. By adjusting the duration from T to T+Δt for specific groups, the patent dynamically modifies the charging time parameter to ensure adequate voltage establishment in pixels of groups that previously suffered from insufficient charging. This parameter change directly addresses the bright/dark stripe issue while controlling overall power consumption increases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Stability of the object's composition

If conventional dot inversion driving method is used, then display uniformity is improved, but bright and dark stripes appear due to insufficient charging time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay uniformityVSAvoidcharging time
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides scanning lines into multiple groups and applies different charging durations to different groups. Scanning lines in the first group use standard charging time T, while scanning lines in the second group use extended charging time T+Δt. This segmentation enables targeted extension of charging time only for groups that require it, eliminating bright/dark stripes caused by insufficient charging without unnecessarily extending charging time for all rows.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of charging time based on the specific needs of different scanning line groups. The gate drive signal duration is dynamically changed from a fixed value T to variable values (T or T+Δt) depending on the group identifier. This dynamic approach ensures that charging time is extended only when necessary, optimizing the balance between display uniformity and charging efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If gate drive signal duration is increased for all rows, then charging saturation is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging saturationVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different gate drive signal durations to different local groups of scanning lines based on their specific charging requirements. Instead of uniformly increasing the duration for all rows, the patent identifies specific groups (e.g., even rows or odd rows) that require extended charging time T+Δt, while leaving other groups with the standard duration T. This local quality approach ensures charging saturation is achieved only where needed, minimizing unnecessary power consumption increases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent selectively changes the gate drive signal duration parameter for specific scanning line groups rather than applying a universal increase. The duration parameter is set to T+Δt for groups requiring additional charging time and remains at T for groups that are adequately charged. This selective parameter change achieves charging saturation in problematic areas while controlling overall power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11361722B2Driving method, construction method for compensation table and display decive
Publication Date: 2022.06.14 HKC CORP LTD
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AI summary

The present application discloses a driving method, a construction method for a compensation table and a display device. The driving method includes steps of: generating a plurality of first gate drive signals and a plurality of second gate drive signals, driving scanning lines to turn on sequentially or non-sequentially in a group of two, and generating corresponding data driving signals to drive corresponding pixels, where the first gate drive signals are output to the first turned-on scanning lines in each group, the second gate drive signals are output to the last turned-on scanning lines in each group, and the high-level duration of the first gate drive signals is T+Δt.