Light Emitting Display Device Dynamic Brightness Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional light emitting display devices emit light at uniform brightness regardless of peripheral brightness, leading to reduced image clarity and increased power consumption due to high current demand.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting display device with a controller that adjusts brightness based on peripheral light levels and total emission, using a scan driver to control signal width and a data driver to correct data signals with gamma correction, thereby managing current supply efficiently.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If pixels emit light at uniform brightness regardless of peripheral brightness, then the display structure is simple, but image clarity deteriorates when peripheral brightness is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay structureVSAvoidimage clarity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic brightness adjustment by introducing a controller that modifies the emission control signal width based on detected peripheral brightness levels. The emission control signal transitions from a fixed duration to a variable duration signal that adapts to environmental conditions, allowing pixels to emit light at appropriate brightness levels for different viewing conditions while maintaining a relatively simple display structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a feedback mechanism where a sensor detects peripheral brightness levels and feeds this information to a controller. The controller then adjusts the emission control signal accordingly, creating a closed-loop system that automatically optimizes image clarity based on environmental lighting conditions without requiring complex manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Illumination intensity

If many pixels emit light at high brightness, then the display brightness is sufficient, but power consumption increases and heavy load is applied to the power source supply unit

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay brightnessVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic power management by adjusting the emission control signal width based on the total number of pixels required to emit light. When fewer pixels need to emit or when peripheral brightness is high, the controller reduces the emission duration, thereby lowering power consumption while maintaining sufficient display brightness. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to optimize the balance between brightness and power usage in real-time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the temporal parameter of the emission control signal (signal width/duration) to control both brightness and power consumption. By varying the duration for which pixels are activated rather than changing the fundamental brightness capability, the system achieves efficient power management while maintaining the ability to provide sufficient brightness when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS7705811B2Light emitting display device and method of driving the same
Publication Date: 2010.04.27 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting display device for controlling brightness according to peripheral light brightness and emission amount of a display region. The light emitting display device includes a display region including a pixel adapted to emit light in response to data, scan, and emission control signals, a controller for controlling brightness of the display region, a scan driver for supplying the scan signal and controlling a signal width of the emission control signal according to a signal from the controller, a data driver for transmitting the data signal corresponding to video data, the data signal being corrected using a gamma correcting signal from the controller, and a power source supply unit for supplying power to the display region. The controller outputs the gamma correcting signal corresponding to peripheral light and controls an amount of current supplied to the display region according to a sum of the video data in one frame.