Subpixel Light Emission Control for Moiré Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display technologies face issues with moiré patterns and crosstalk, particularly in three-dimensional display applications, due to the arrangement and spacing of subpixels.
Innovation Solution
A display method and apparatus that control light emission in a display panel with subpixels arranged in specific areas, adjusting the light emission areas for different frames of images to minimize moiré patterns and crosstalk.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If subpixels are arranged with specific spacing to reduce moiré patterns, then moiré pattern visibility is reduced, but crosstalk between adjacent subpixels increases
Solution Approach 1:
The subpixel area is divided into multiple light emission regions (first light emission region, second light emission region, third light emission region) with different emission characteristics. This segmentation allows different regions to serve different functions: some regions emit light to reduce moiré patterns while other regions control light emission to minimize crosstalk, thereby resolving the contradiction between reducing moiré visibility and preventing crosstalk.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions within the subpixel are assigned different light emission properties. The first light emission region has different emission characteristics compared to the second and third light emission regions. This local differentiation enables each region to optimize for its specific function, with some regions prioritizing moiré reduction and others prioritizing crosstalk prevention.
2Illumination intensity
If light emission area is increased to improve brightness, then brightness is enhanced, but moiré patterns and crosstalk become more prominent
Solution Approach 1:
The light emission area is segmented into multiple distinct regions with different emission characteristics. This allows the total light output to be maintained for brightness while distributing the emission across regions that are optimized to minimize moiré patterns and crosstalk, rather than using a single large emission area that would exacerbate these artifacts.
Solution Approach 2:
The display device dynamically controls which light emission regions are activated based on the displayed content and viewing conditions. This dynamic adjustment allows optimization of brightness while minimizing moiré patterns and crosstalk for different image scenarios, rather than using a fixed light emission configuration.
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AI summary
A display method is provided. The display method includes providing a display panel having a plurality of subpixels, a respective subpixel of the plurality of subpixels including a first area, n1 number of second areas, and n2 number of third areas, the first area being between the n1 number of second areas and the n2 number of third areas, n1≥1, and n2≥1; for displaying a first frame of image, controlling light emission of the respective subpixel to be limited in the first area, m1 number of the n1 number of second areas, and m2 number of the n2 number of third areas; and for displaying a second frame of image, controlling light emission of the respective subpixel to be limited in the first area, m1′ number of the n1 number of second areas, and m2′ number of the n2 number of third areas.