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Display device performing local dimming

US11289034B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2020
Grant dateMar 29, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2330/025
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A display device includes a backlight unit including light source rows, each of the light source rows including light source blocks, a display panel configured to display an image by transmitting light emitted by the backlight unit, a panel driver configured to drive the display panel, and a backlight driver configured to drive the backlight unit. The backlight driver is configured to perform a vertical direction scan operation that sequentially select the light source rows and a horizontal direction sequential driving operation that sequentially drives the light source blocks included in a selected light source row of the light source rows.

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