Partitioned Display Panel Refresh Control for Brightness Uniformity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Dynamic partition refresh display technology in display panels results in non-uniform display due to varying refresh rates and brightness across different partitions, affecting the display effect.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a display panel with distinct first and second display regions, each with different data refresh rates and driving parameters to control brightness, allowing for dynamic adjustment of these parameters to achieve uniformity and improve display quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If dynamic partition refresh display technology is used to reduce power consumption, then power consumption is reduced, but display uniformity deteriorates due to different brightness in different partitions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiddisplay uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by setting different driving parameters (such as duty cycle, grayscale, or refresh rate) for different display regions based on their specific requirements. High-motion regions use higher refresh rates while low-motion regions use lower refresh rates, and brightness is locally adjusted to compensate for perceived differences, thereby maintaining overall display uniformity while reducing power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes driving parameters dynamically based on motion detection results. When motion is detected in a partition, the refresh rate and brightness are adjusted; when no motion is detected, parameters are reduced to save power. This parameter adaptation resolves the contradiction by making the display uniform during motion while saving power during static periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If different refresh rates are applied to different partitions, then power consumption is reduced, but display uniformity deteriorates due to brightness differences

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower efficiencyVSAvoidbrightness uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by independently controlling brightness and refresh rate parameters for each display partition based on local motion characteristics. This allows each region to operate at optimal parameters for its content, improving power efficiency while maintaining brightness uniformity through local compensation mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of driving parameters based on real-time motion detection. The system transitions between different operating states (high refresh rate when motion detected, low refresh rate when static), making the brightness and power consumption characteristics adaptive rather than fixed, thereby resolving the uniformity issue.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Use of energy by stationary object

If refresh rates of different partitions are set independently, then power consumption is reduced, but display effect deteriorates due to non-uniform display

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving power consumptionVSAvoiddisplay effect quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes driving parameters (refresh rate, duty cycle, grayscale) based on motion detection results and partition characteristics. By adaptively adjusting parameters rather than using fixed values, the system maintains high display quality when needed while reducing power consumption during static periods, resolving the contradiction between power efficiency and display quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where motion detection results are used to adjust driving parameters in subsequent frames. This closed-loop control ensures that display uniformity is maintained by detecting non-uniformity conditions and compensating through parameter adjustment, thereby maintaining reliability while improving power efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12361878B2Display panel, driving method of display panel, and display device
Publication Date: 2025.07.15 XIAMEN TIANMA DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a display panel, a driving method of a display panel, and a display device. The display panel includes a first display region and a second display region. A working process of the display panel includes a first mode. In the first mode, a data refresh rate of the first display region is F11, a data refresh rate of the second display region is F21, and F11≠F21. In the first mode, a driving parameter of the first display region is different from a driving parameter of the second display region, the driving parameter of the first display region is used for controlling brightness of the first display region, and the driving parameter of the second display region is used for controlling brightness of the second display region.