Multi-channel display controller merging front-end processors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Multi-channel display systems require additional hardware and increased computational complexity due to dedicated front-end processors for each display channel, leading to higher costs and power consumption, which is inefficient for applications like mobile devices.
Innovation Solution
A multi-channel display controller that manages multiple display channels using a single processor to generate control signals for each channel, reducing the need for multiple front-end processors and enabling synchronized data delivery without additional synchronization mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a dedicated front-end processor is implemented for each display channel, then display control reliability is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple display channel control functions into a single front-end processor. The processor receives video data and generates control signals for multiple display controllers, eliminating the need for separate front-end processors for each channel. This consolidation reduces device complexity while maintaining reliable display control through centralized management.
Solution Approach 2:
The front-end processor is designed with universal functionality to handle multiple display channels simultaneously. It can process video data and generate appropriate control signals for different display controllers based on channel configuration, enabling a single processor to perform the roles previously requiring multiple dedicated processors.
2Reliability
If a dedicated front-end processor is implemented for each display channel, then display control reliability is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
By consolidating front-end processing functions for multiple display channels into a single processor, the system reduces the total number of active processing units. This merging eliminates redundant power consumption associated with multiple dedicated processors while maintaining reliable display control through the shared processor's centralized management capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If customized processing of video input is implemented for each display channel, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The front-end processor incorporates universal processing capabilities that can be dynamically configured for different display channels. It receives video data and applies customized processing based on channel-specific requirements, enabling adaptability without requiring separate dedicated processors for each customization scenario.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display controllers are used for multi-channel display, then display versatility is improved, but hardware requirements and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple display channel control functions into a single front-end processor that manages multiple display controllers. This consolidation reduces the total quantity of hardware components, particularly eliminating redundant front-end processors, while maintaining display versatility through the processor's ability to handle multiple channels with different configurations.
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AI summary
Example multi-channel display systems are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one processor to execute instructions to at least in response to determining that a first display controller is to provide at least a first portion of video data on a first channel, provide a first control signal to the first display controller instructing the first display controller to provide the at least the first portion of the video data on the first channel, and in response to determining that a second display controller is to provide at least a second portion of the video data on a second channel, provide a second control signal to the second display controller instructing the second display controller to provide the at least the second portion of the video data on the second channel, the second channel different from the first channel.