公开(公告)号：WO2014110553A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2014/011419

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： NAMBI, Prasanna ,  GOMEZ, Jason N. ,  ZHENG, Fenghua ,  SACCHETTO, Paolo ,  PINTZ, Sandro H. ,  KIM, Taesung ,  TANN, Christopher P. ,  ALBRECHT, Marc ,  LUM, David W.

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/3618 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G06T2210/52 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/3611 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G3/3655 ,  G09G3/3696 ,  G09G2310/08 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2330/02 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2340/0435 ,  G09G2360/18 ,  G09G2370/08

Abstract: The disclosure describes procedures for dynamically employing a variable refresh rate at an LCD display of a consumer electronic device, such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a mobile phone, or a music player device. In some configurations, the consumer electronic device can include a host system portion, having one or more processors and a display system portion, having a timing controller, a buffer circuit, a display driver, and a display panel. The display system can receive image data and image control data from a GPU of the host system, evaluate the received image control data to determine a reduced refresh rate (RRR) for employing at the display panel, and then transition to the RRR, whenever practicable, to conserve power. In some scenarios, the transition to the RRR can be a transition from a LRR of 50 hertz or above to a RRR of 40 hertz or below.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了在诸如膝上型计算机，平板计算机，移动电话或音乐播放器设备的消费电子设备的LCD显示器上动态地采用可变刷新率的过程。 在一些配置中，消费电子设备可以包括具有一个或多个处理器的主机系统部分和具有定时控制器，缓冲电路，显示驱动器和显示面板的显示系统部分。 显示系统可以从主机系统的GPU接收图像数据和图像控制数据，评估所接收的图像控制数据，以确定在显示面板上使用的刷新率降低（RRR），然后在切实可行的情况下转换到RRR ，以节省权力。 在某些情况下，过渡到RRR可以是从50赫兹或更高的LRR到40赫兹或更低的RRR的转换。

公开(公告)号：WO2012050675A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：PCT/US2011/050043

申请日：2011-08-31

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  KIM, Taesung

Inventor： KIM, Taesung

IPC: G09G3/18

CPC classification number: G09G3/3648 ,  G09G3/3614 ,  G09G2310/0213 ,  G09G2310/0224 ,  G09G2330/021

Abstract: A method and system for an inversion driving scheme for pixels in a display. Column drivers may drive first voltages to columns of a pixel array in a display during a first period of a frame and drive inverses of the first voltages to columns of the pixel array during a second period of a frame. Row drivers may alternately drive even and odd rows during the first and seconds periods. Additionally, data for display on the display may be arranged such that data is transmitted to the odd and even rows of pixels in conj unction with the alternate activation of the rows and columns. This data rearrangement may be accomplished through the use of a graphics processing unit or local frame buffer coupled with a timing controller.

Abstract translation: 一种用于显示器中的像素的反转驱动方案的方法和系统。 列驱动器可以在帧的第一周期期间将第一电压驱动到显示器中的像素阵列的列，并且在帧的第二周期期间将第一电压的反相驱动到像素阵列的列。 行驱动器可以在第一和第二周期期间交替地驱动偶数和奇数行。 此外，显示器上显示的数据可以被布置成使得数据被传送到奇数行和偶数行的像素，与行和列的交替激活相结合。 该数据重排可以通过使用与定时控制器耦合的图形处理单元或本地帧缓冲器来实现。

公开(公告)号：WO2014143484A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2014/016231

申请日：2014-02-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： ALBRECHT, Marc ,  TANN, Christopher, Philip Alan ,  ROLAND, Nicholas, G. ,  PINTZ, Sandro, H. ,  KIM, Taesung

IPC: G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/2007 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2320/0276 ,  G09G2320/0285 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/103 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2340/0435

Abstract: A method is provided for compensating for brightness change in a display. The method includes storing a plurality of look-up tables (LUTs), where each table has a plurality of pixel levels at a variable refresh rate (VRR) and a plurality of brightness signals that provide compensation for the brightness change when refresh rate is changed during a panel self-refresh (PSR). The method also includes receiving an input signal from a graphics processing unit (GPU) and determining the VRR of the input signal from the GPU. The method further includes obtaining the LUT at the determined VRR of the input signal and adjusting the input signal to produce an output signal that compensates for the brightness change for each pixel or sub-pixel in a timing controller based upon the LUT at the determined VRR. The method further includes transmitting the output signal to the display. A system is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种补偿显示器亮度变化的方法。 该方法包括存储多个查找表（LUT），其中每个表具有可变刷新率（VRR）的多个像素级和当刷新率改变时为亮度改变提供补偿的多个亮度信号 在面板自刷新（PSR）期间。 该方法还包括从图形处理单元（GPU）接收输入信号并确定来自GPU的输入信号的VRR。 该方法还包括在确定的输入信号的VRR上获得LUT并调整输入信号以产生一个输出信号，该输出信号基于在所确定的VRR上的LUT来补偿定时控制器中的每个像素或子像素的亮度变化 。 该方法还包括将输出信号发送到显示器。 还提供了一种系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2015199910A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-30

申请号：PCT/US2015/033533

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： TANN, Christopher P. ,  KIM, Taesung ,  PINTZ, Sandro H.

IPC: G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/2092 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/3614 ,  G09G2300/0819 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2310/063 ,  G09G2310/08 ,  G09G2320/0204 ,  G09G2340/0435

Abstract: Systems, methods, and device are provided to provide inversion techniques for dynamic variable refresh rate electronic displays. One embodiment of the present disclosure describes An electronic display including a display panel that display images with varying refresh rates and a timing controller that receives image data from an image source, determines a counter value, and instructs a driver in the electronic display to apply a voltage to the display panel to write an image on the display panel, in which a negative voltage is applied when the counter value is positive and a positive voltage is applied when the counter value is less than or equal to zero. Additionally, the timing controller update the counter value based at least in part on duration the image is displayed on the display panel, wherein the counter value increases when the voltage is positive and decreases when the voltage is negative.

Abstract translation: 提供系统，方法和设备以提供用于动态可变刷新率电子显示器的反转技术。 本公开的一个实施例描述了一种电子显示器，其包括显示具有变化的刷新率的图像的显示面板和从图像源接收图像数据的定时控制器，确定计数器值，并指示电子显示器中的驾驶员应用 电压到显示面板，以在计数器值为正时施加负电压并且当计数器值小于或等于零时施加正电压的图像在显示面板上写入。 另外，定时控制器至少部分地基于图像显示在显示面板上的持续时间来更新计数器值，其中当电压为正时，计数器值增加，当电压为负时，计数器值减小。

公开(公告)号：WO2011123237A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2011/028343

申请日：2011-03-14

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  KIM, Taesung

Inventor： KIM, Taesung

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3611 ,  G09G3/3685 ,  G09G2320/103 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2330/06 ,  G09G2340/02 ,  G09G2370/08 ,  G09G2370/10 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/26 ,  Y02D50/30

Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption of an electronic display (12) is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes transmitting data packets (190, 192, 194, 196) over a data channel (156, 162) between a timing controller (86) and a column driver (88) of the display (12). Data transmission modes may be read from headers (198) of the data packets (190, 192, 194, 196), and image data of the packets (190, 192, 194, 196) may be processed at the column driver (88) based on their respective data transmission modes. Further, the data channel (156, 162) may be intermittently deactivated during transmission of the data packets (190, 192, 194, 196) based on their respective data transmission modes. Additional methods, systems, and devices relating to electronic displays (12) are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于降低电子显示器（12）的功耗的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括在显示器（12）的定时控制器（86）和列驱动器（88）之间的数据通道（156,162）上传输数据分组（190,192,194,196）。 可以从数据分组（190,192,194,196）的报头（198）读取数据传输模式，并且可以在列驱动器（88）处理分组（190,192,194,196）的图像数据， 基于它们各自的数据传输模式。 此外，数据信道（156,162）可以在数据分组（190,192,194,196）基于它们各自的数据传输模式的传输期间被间歇地停用。 还公开了与电子显示器（12）相关的附加方法，系统和设备。

公开(公告)号：EP2973526A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-20

申请号：EP14708714.2

申请日：2014-02-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： ALBRECHT, Marc ,  TANN, Christopher, Philip Alan ,  ROLAND, Nicholas, G. ,  PINTZ, Sandro, H. ,  KIM, Taesung

IPC: G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/2007 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2320/0276 ,  G09G2320/0285 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/103 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2340/0435

Abstract: A method is provided for compensating for brightness change in a display. The method includes storing a plurality of look-up tables (LUTs), where each table has a plurality of pixel levels at a variable refresh rate (VRR) and a plurality of brightness signals that provide compensation for the brightness change when refresh rate is changed during a panel self-refresh (PSR). The method also includes receiving an input signal from a graphics processing unit (GPU) and determining the VRR of the input signal from the GPU. The method further includes obtaining the LUT at the determined VRR of the input signal and adjusting the input signal to produce an output signal that compensates for the brightness change for each pixel or sub-pixel in a timing controller based upon the LUT at the determined VRR. The method further includes transmitting the output signal to the display. A system is also provided.

公开(公告)号：EP2553675A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-06

申请号：EP11710096.6

申请日：2011-03-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KIM, Taesung

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3611 ,  G09G3/3685 ,  G09G2320/103 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2330/06 ,  G09G2340/02 ,  G09G2370/08 ,  G09G2370/10 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/26 ,  Y02D50/30

Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption of an electronic display is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes transmitting data packets over a data channel between a timing controller and a column driver of the display. Data transmission modes may be read from headers of the data packets, and image data of the packets may be processed at the column driver based on their respective data transmission modes. Further, the data channel may be intermittently deactivated during transmission of the data packets based on their respective data transmission modes. Additional methods, systems, and devices relating to electronic displays are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于降低电子显示器的功耗的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括通过显示器的定时控制器和列驱动器之间的数据通道发送数据分组。 可以从数据分组的头部读取数据传输模式，并且可以在列驱动器处根据它们各自的数据传输模式来处理分组的图像数据。 此外，可以在数据分组的传输期间基于它们各自的数据传输模式来间歇地停用数据信道。 还公开了与电子显示器有关的附加方法，系统和设备。

公开(公告)号：EP2943948B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-29

申请号：EP14737800.4

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： NAMBI, Prasanna ,  GOMEZ, Jason N. ,  ZHENG, Fenghua ,  SACCHETTO, Paolo ,  PINTZ, Sandro H. ,  KIM, Taesung ,  TANN, Christopher P. ,  ALBRECHT, Marc ,  LUM, David W.

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/20

公开(公告)号：EP2943948A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-18

申请号：EP14737800.4

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： NAMBI, Prasanna ,  GOMEZ, Jason N. ,  ZHENG, Fenghua ,  SACCHETTO, Paolo ,  PINTZ, Sandro H. ,  KIM, Taesung ,  TANN, Christopher P. ,  ALBRECHT, Marc ,  LUM, David W.

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/20

Abstract: The disclosure describes procedures for dynamically employing a variable refresh rate at an LCD display of a consumer electronic device, such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a mobile phone, or a music player device. In some configurations, the consumer electronic device can include a host system portion, having one or more processors and a display system portion, having a timing controller, a buffer circuit, a display driver, and a display panel. The display system can receive image data and image control data from a GPU of the host system, evaluate the received image control data to determine a reduced refresh rate (RRR) for employing at the display panel, and then transition to the RRR, whenever practicable, to conserve power. In some scenarios, the transition to the RRR can be a transition from a LRR of 50 hertz or above to a RRR of 40 hertz or below.

公开(公告)号：EP3161814A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-03

申请号：EP15728363.1

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： TANN, Christopher P. ,  KIM, Taesung ,  PINTZ, Sandro H.

IPC: G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/2092 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/3614 ,  G09G2300/0819 ,  G09G2310/0254 ,  G09G2310/063 ,  G09G2310/08 ,  G09G2320/0204 ,  G09G2340/0435

Abstract: Systems, methods, and device are provided to provide inversion techniques for dynamic variable refresh rate electronic displays. One embodiment of the present disclosure describes An electronic display including a display panel that display images with varying refresh rates and a timing controller that receives image data from an image source, determines a counter value, and instructs a driver in the electronic display to apply a voltage to the display panel to write an image on the display panel, in which a negative voltage is applied when the counter value is positive and a positive voltage is applied when the counter value is less than or equal to zero. Additionally, the timing controller update the counter value based at least in part on duration the image is displayed on the display panel, wherein the counter value increases when the voltage is positive and decreases when the voltage is negative.

Abstract translation: 提供系统，方法和设备来为动态可变刷新率电子显示器提供反转技术。 本公开的一个实施例描述了一种电子显示器，该电子显示器包括显示具有变化的刷新率的图像的显示面板和时序控制器，该时序控制器从图像源接收图像数据，确定计数器值并且指示电子显示器中的驾驶员 电压施加到显示面板以在显示面板上写入图像，其中当计数器值为正时施加负电压并且当计数器值小于或等于零时施加正电压。 另外，定时控制器至少部分地基于图像在显示面板上显示的持续时间来更新计数器值，其中计数器值在电压为正时增加，而在电压为负时减小。