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Systems and methods for increasing a pulse width modulation frequency while preserving resolution

US11694641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2022
Grant dateJul 4, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2320/064
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for preserving a pulse width modulation (PWM) resolution while increasing the frequency of a pulse width modulation (PWM) clock are provided. An electronic display backlight system may include a backlight element and backlight dimming circuitry. The backlight element may be driven according to a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal over a PWM clock cycle equal to a multiple M of a baseline PWM clock frequency associated with a baseline PWM resolution. The backlight dimming circuitry may receive a brightness code of the baseline PWM resolution and generate the PWM signal at least in part by dividing the brightness code by M.

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