3D Display OSD Menu Position Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current 3D displays face issues with image processing when switching from 2D to 3D modes, resulting in torn and divided OSD menus that the FPGA chip cannot synthesize correctly, leading to abnormal user experiences.

Innovation Solution

An image processing method that determines the current display mode and adjusts the OSD menu's position accordingly, outputting it at a preset position in non-3D modes and an adjusted position in specific 3D modes to prevent mismatches and ensure seamless image switching.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the display mode is switched from 2D to 3D mode, then the display capability is improved, but the OSD menu becomes torn and divided causing image synthesis failure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay mode switching capabilityVSAvoidimage synthesis correctness
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by detecting the current display mode before generating the OSD menu and adjusting the menu generation parameters in advance according to the detected mode. This ensures the OSD menu is generated with correct positioning and formatting for the target display mode, preventing the tearing and division issues that occur when mode switching happens after menu generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the FPGA chip processes 3D format conversion, then the 3D display functionality is achieved, but the OSD menu cannot be correctly synthesized due to position mismatch

Engineering Contradiction:
Improve3D format conversion capabilityVSAvoidimage processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing step where the display-processing chip detects the display mode and adjusts OSD menu parameters before passing the menu to the FPGA chip. This intermediary adjustment layer ensures the OSD menu is pre-configured with correct positioning and formatting, allowing the FPGA chip to focus on format conversion without dealing with menu position mismatches, thereby simplifying the overall processing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Device complexity

If the OSD menu position is fixed, then the menu generation is simple, but the menu appears at incorrect positions when switching to 3D mode

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemenu generation complexityVSAvoidmenu display accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the OSD menu position and generation parameters dynamic rather than fixed. The display-processing chip detects the current display mode and dynamically adjusts the OSD menu parameters accordingly. This dynamic adjustment ensures the menu appears at correct positions for both 2D and 3D modes while maintaining relatively simple generation logic through automated parameter adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20230222752A13D display and image processing method and associated 3D display
Publication Date: 2023.07.13 AUO DISPLAY PLUS CORP
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AI summary

An image processing method suitable for 3D display is provided. The image processing method includes: determining, by a processor in a display-processing element, a current display mode of the 3D display according to a detected user command for activating on-screen display (OSD) menu; in response to the current display mode not being a specific 3D display mode, the processor outputting the OSD menu at a preset position, and outputting an input image; and in response to the current display mode being the specific 3D display mode, the processor outputting the OSD menu at an adjusted position, and outputting the input image, wherein the adjusted position is different from the preset position.