Pixel Circuit Segmentation for Display Power and Flicker Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pixel circuits in display technologies face challenges in efficiently controlling the brightness and duration of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), leading to high power consumption and discomfort for users due to flicker sensitivity.

Innovation Solution

A pixel circuit is designed with a first and second driving circuit, each connected to a control circuit, which writes data signals into nodes in response to scanning signals and generates driving signals based on node voltages and voltage signals to control the light-emitting device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If a single driving circuit is used to control the light-emitting device, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to independently control brightness and duration is lost leading to higher power consumption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidcircuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pixel circuit is divided into two independent driving circuits: a first driving circuit (including first driving transistor and first capacitor) controls the brightness of the light-emitting device, while a second driving circuit (including second driving transistor and second capacitor) controls the duration. This segmentation allows independent optimization of brightness and duration control, enabling the circuit to reduce power consumption by separately managing these two parameters without requiring a completely redesigned complex circuit architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Illumination intensity

If the light-emitting duration is extended to improve visibility, then the illumination intensity is maintained, but power consumption increases and flicker sensitivity causes user discomfort

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

Solution Approach 1:

The pixel circuit dynamically adjusts the light-emitting duration and brightness through separate control mechanisms. The first driving circuit dynamically controls the current magnitude to the light-emitting device for brightness adjustment, while the second driving circuit dynamically controls the duration of current flow. This dynamic control allows the circuit to extend illumination duration when needed for visibility while maintaining appropriate brightness levels, thereby managing power consumption effectively and reducing flicker sensitivity-related user discomfort.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If separate control circuits for brightness and duration are implemented, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol capabilityVSAvoidcircuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control functionality is segmented into two distinct control circuits: the first control circuit (first driving transistor and first capacitor)专门 controls brightness by managing current magnitude, while the second control circuit (second driving transistor and second capacitor)专门 controls duration by managing current flow time. This segmentation provides independent and precise control over brightness and duration parameters, significantly improving ease of operation and control capability. The modular segmented structure allows each sub-circuit to be optimized for its specific function without unnecessarily increasing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12266301B2Pixel circuit and driving method therefor, display substrate, and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.04.01 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A pixel circuit includes a first driving circuit, a first control circuit, a second driving circuit and a second control circuit. The first driving circuit is configured to write a first data signal into a first node in response to a scanning signal. The first control circuit is configured to transmit a first voltage signal to the first driving circuit, and transmit a first driving signal generated by the first driving circuit according to a voltage of the first node and the first voltage signal in response to an enable signal. The second driving circuit is configured to write a second data signal into a second node in response to the scanning signal. The second control circuit is configured to transmit a second driving signal generated by the second driving circuit according to a voltage of the second node and the first voltage signal in response to a control signal.