OLCD Compensation Data Calculation Using Look-Up Table

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing compensation data calculation methods for organic light emitting displays are inefficient due to repeated luminance measurements, leading to increased calculation time and reduced accuracy.

Innovation Solution

A method that calculates compensation coefficients using multiple gray scale voltages and corresponding luminance values, stored in a look-up table to compensate digital video data, reducing calculation time and improving accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the process of measuring luminance by supplying predetermined gray scale voltage is repeated several times to increase accuracy, then the measurement precision improves, but the calculation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompensation data accuracyVSAvoidcalculation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent pre-calculates and stores compensation data in a look-up table during the manufacturing process, so that compensation data can be quickly retrieved during display operation without requiring repeated real-time measurements and calculations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs luminance measurements at multiple different gray scale voltages (excessive measurements during calibration) to establish a comprehensive look-up table, allowing accurate compensation to be achieved with a single subsequent lookup operation rather than repeated measurements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The method significantly reduces the calculation time of compensation data while maintaining accuracy by using equations to determine compensation coefficients from multiple luminance and voltage measurements, ensuring consistent pixel luminance.

Implementation Method 1

the organic light emitting display displays images using organic light emitting diodes that emit light through recombination of electrons and holes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS9691324B2Compensation data calculation method for compensating digital video data and organic light emitting display including look-up table generated using the same
Publication Date: 2017.06.27 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
  • US9691324B2 patent drawing
  • US9691324B2 patent drawing
  • US9691324B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A method for calculating compensation data includes, a first luminance value that is calculated by supplying a first gray scale voltage to pixels and measuring a luminance. A second luminance value is calculated by supplying a second gray scale voltage to the pixels and measuring a luminance. Compensation coefficients are calculated using the first and second gray scale voltages and the first and second luminance values. Compensation data are calculated based on the compensation coefficients.