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Address generator for video pixel reordering in reflective LCD

US6734868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2001
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2352/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An address generator for a pixel shuffler used in a relective liquid crystal display (RLCD) digital video system, and a pixel shuffler incorporating such an address generator. The address generator includes a small, dual port SRAM 160×8, a combinatorial converter having a pair of inputs and an output representing a predetermined relationship of the inputs, a pixel counter with a pair of decoders, a line counter, a computing block for selectively implementing a mirror reflection of the pixel addresses, as well as a plurality of D flip flops and logic elements. The pixel shuffler operates in read-modify-write mode, whereby any address location of memory is read and immediately overwritten with the new data. This permits operation with only one bank of SRAM 320×96 rather than the customary two banks for prior art pixel shufflers using the so-called Ping Pong method.

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