Laminated LCD Panel with Gamma Corrector for 2D-3D Mixing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional liquid crystal display devices cannot seamlessly and linearly mix the ratios of high-contrast 2D and 3D displays, hindering smooth medical image diagnosis by forcing users to switch between 2D and 3D modes.

Innovation Solution

A liquid crystal display device comprising two laminated panels with a gamma corrector that performs gamma correction based on external control signals, generating corrected video signals for each panel to produce first and second video signals, allowing seamless and linear adjustment of the mixing ratio between high-contrast 2D and 3D displays.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If two liquid crystal display panels are disposed to be laminated to achieve high-contrast 2D display, then contrast is improved, but stereoscopic vision is prevented

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecontrastVSAvoidstereoscopic vision
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the display mode switchable between 2D and 3D through temporal multiplexing. The system dynamically alternates between displaying images on the first panel alone (2D mode) and displaying images on both panels (3D mode), allowing the display characteristics to change adaptively based on viewing requirements while maintaining both high contrast and stereoscopic vision capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If 2D and 3D display modes are switched to meet different display requirements, then display versatility is improved, but mixing ratio cannot be adjusted seamlessly and linearly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay mode flexibilityVSAvoidmixing ratio control precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by introducing a mixing ratio parameter that can be continuously adjusted between 0 and 1. This parameter controls the degree to which 3D display characteristics are applied to the image data, allowing seamless and linear transition between 2D and 3D display modes. The system changes the display parameters dynamically based on the mixing ratio value, enabling precise control over the balance between contrast enhancement and stereoscopic effect

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional switching between 2D and 3D modes is used, then display versatility is improved, but smooth diagnosis is obstructed due to inability to view medical images with desired mixing ratio

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay mode switchingVSAvoiddiagnosis smoothness
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the mixing ratio parameter in real-time based on user input or automatic detection, allowing smooth transition between 2D and 3D display modes without requiring manual switching. This dynamic adjustment enables continuous optimization of display characteristics for different medical imaging scenarios, improving diagnostic smoothness by maintaining the desired display mode throughout the viewing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11081071B2Liquid crystal display device and video signal processing method
Publication Date: 2021.08.03 PASONA KNOWLEDGE PARTNER INC
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AI summary

A liquid crystal display device that displays an input video signal, the liquid crystal display device comprising: a first liquid crystal display panel and a second liquid crystal display panel disposed to be laminated; a gamma corrector that generates a corrected video signal by performing gamma correction decided depending on a first control signal input from an outside with respect to the video signal; a first video signal generator that generates a first video signal for the first liquid crystal display panel using the corrected video signal; and a second video signal generator that generates a second video signal for the second liquid crystal display panel using the first video signal.