Trigger Signal Controller for 2D and 3D Display Resolution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing integrated circuits cannot provide a drive for both 2D and 3D picture displays with the same resolution, as they require different pixel arrangements and driving mechanisms for 2D and 3D modes.

Innovation Solution

A display panel with a trigger signal controller that converts primary trigger signals into secondary trigger signals, allowing gate controlling circuits to simultaneously or alternately drive paired groups of pixels, ensuring the same resolution in both 2D and 3D display modes by grouping and arranging pixels accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the resolution is doubled in a single direction to ensure the same resolution for both 2D and 3D pictures, then the display resolution is improved, but the existing integrated circuit cannot provide drive for both modes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay resolutionVSAvoiddriving capability for 2D and 3D modes
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The pixels in the display panel are divided into two groups: first pixels for displaying 2D pictures and second pixels for displaying 3D pictures. This segmentation allows the display panel to maintain high resolution for both 2D and 3D modes while using the same physical pixel structure, resolving the contradiction between resolution and driving capability adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The display panel dynamically switches between different pixel groups based on the display mode. In 2D mode, the first pixels are activated; in 3D mode, the second pixels are activated. This dynamic switching enables a single integrated circuit to drive both 2D and 3D displays at the same resolution without requiring separate driving circuits for each mode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If separate driving circuits are provided for 2D and 3D modes, then the driving capability for both modes is improved, but the hardware cost and device complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving capability for 2D and 3D modesVSAvoidhardware structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A single display panel structure is designed to serve multiple functions: it can display both 2D and 3D pictures at the same resolution by utilizing different pixel groups. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate driving circuits for 2D and 3D modes, reducing hardware complexity and cost while maintaining full driving capability for both modes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The functions of 2D and 3D display capabilities are merged into a single display panel with unified pixel groups. By combining the 2D display function (first pixels) and 3D display function (second pixels) in one physical structure, the patent achieves both driving capabilities without requiring separate hardware circuits, thereby reducing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9721496B2Display panel and display device
Publication Date: 2017.08.01 SHANGHAI TIANMA MICRO ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A display panel and a display device, where, the display panel includes a trigger signal controller, and the trigger signal controller is configured to convert N primary trigger signals generated by a first driving unit into 2N secondary trigger signals according to a display control signal generated by a second driving unit, and sequentially outputting the 2N secondary trigger signals to 2N gate controlling circuits, each of the 2N gate controlling circuits is configured to drive a group of pixels in a display region, where, rows of pixels respectively from different groups of pixels are alternately arranged, the secondary trigger signals are configured to control gate controlling circuits to simultaneously drive two paired groups of pixels under a first display mode, and alternately drive two paired groups of pixels under a second display mode.