LCD Backlight Synchronization with Source Start Pulse

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Solution Overview

Problem

In liquid crystal display devices, the turn-on time point of the backlight lamps is not synchronized with the start or end time of the Source Start Pulse (SSP), leading to reduced power consumption efficiency and display fidelity, especially in scan backlight methods.

Innovation Solution

The driving method synchronizes the turn-on time point of the first lamp with the start or end time point of the Source Start Pulse (SSP) in the scan backlight method, ensuring optimal driving and reducing power consumption by aligning the lamp's turn-on time with the data application period.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the backlight lamps are turned on collectively during the Vsync period, then the backlight unit operates simply, but the power consumption efficiency and display fidelity are reduced due to unnecessary lamp operation during data application period

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebacklight control simplicityVSAvoidpower consumption efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The backlight unit is divided into multiple lamps corresponding to different gate lines, and each lamp is controlled independently based on the scan backlight method. The inverter generates control signals synchronized with the gate driver's scan pulse timing, allowing selective activation of specific lamps during their respective scanning periods rather than collective operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The backlight lamps are activated periodically in sync with the scan pulse timing of the gate driver. Each lamp is turned on during the period when its corresponding gate line is being scanned, creating a periodic illumination pattern that matches the data application timing and eliminates unnecessary lamp operation during other periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

2Loss of energy

If the backlight lamps are turned on sequentially in scan backlight method, then power consumption efficiency improves, but the turn-on time point is not synchronized with data application period leading to display fidelity issues

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumption efficiencyVSAvoiddisplay fidelity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The inverter receives feedback signals from the gate driver's scan pulse timing and adjusts the backlight lamp turn-on timing accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures that each lamp is activated at the precise moment when its corresponding gate line is being scanned, synchronizing the backlight illumination with the data application period to maintain display fidelity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The inverter generates the backlight control signals in advance based on the expected scan pulse timing from the gate driver. By pre-calculating and preparing the lamp turn-on signals synchronized with the scan sequence, the system ensures precise timing alignment between backlight activation and data application without requiring complex real-time adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS7385583B2Liquid crystal display device and driving method thereof
Publication Date: 2008.06.10 LG PHILIPS LCD CO LTD
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AI summary

An apparatus and a method of driving a liquid crystal display device includes generating a first control signal and a second control signal using a vertical synchronization signal and a horizontal synchronization signal, respectively; applying a scan pulse to gate lines depending on the first control signal; applying data to source lines depending on the second control signal; and driving a backlight unit in accordance with a change of state of at least one of the first control signal and the second control signal.