Multi-Module Image Processing System for Display Panel Resolution Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current image processing systems lack compatibility with different display panel resolutions, requiring separate systems for each resolution, which limits their versatility and increases manufacturing costs.

Innovation Solution

An image processing system with multiple data processing modules and a controller that identifies the display panel's resolution and adjusts the input image data to match, allowing for conversion between different resolutions, such as 4K and 8K, and includes features like alternate line display and adaptive refresh rates to maintain image quality and reduce power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If separate image processing systems are used for each display panel resolution, then image processing precision is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage processing precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The image processing system is designed with multiple data processing modules that can handle different resolutions (4K, 8K, etc.) within a single unified system. The controller dynamically selects and activates the appropriate processing module based on the detected display panel resolution, eliminating the need for multiple separate dedicated systems while maintaining processing precision for each resolution type.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs dynamic resolution adaptation where the controller detects the display panel's resolution and dynamically configures the image processing pipeline accordingly. This dynamic switching between different processing modules allows the system to optimize performance for each resolution while maintaining a single versatile hardware platform.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Manufacturing precision

If separate image processing systems are used for each display panel resolution, then image processing precision is improved, but manufacturing costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage processing precisionVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

By creating a universal image processing system that can handle multiple resolutions through dynamic module selection, the manufacturing cost is reduced compared to producing separate dedicated systems for each resolution. The single system design reduces bill of materials costs, assembly complexity, and inventory requirements while maintaining precise image processing capabilities across all supported resolutions.

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

3Use of energy by moving object

If adaptive refresh rates are implemented, then power consumption is reduced, but image display stability may be affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidimage display stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements variable refresh rate operation where the refresh frequency is dynamically adjusted based on image content characteristics and display panel capabilities. For static or low-change images, the refresh rate is reduced to conserve power, while for high-motion content, the refresh rate increases to maintain image stability and prevent artifacts, thus balancing power consumption with display reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS10798334B2Image processing system, image display method, display device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2020.10.06 BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application discloses an image processing system, an image display method, a display device, and a storage medium, which belongs to the field of display technology. The method includes: acquiring a first resolution supported by a display panel currently installed in the display device; identifying a second resolution of pending image data input by a video source to the image processing system; determining a target data processing module in at least two data processing modules; retrieving the target data processing module to process the pending image data to obtain target image data; and outputting the target image data to the display panel. Since at least two data processing modules are provided in the image processing system, the image processing system may be compatible with display panels having at least two resolutions, which effectively improves the compatibility of the image display system. This application is used in display devices.