Method and apparatus for adjusting subpixel intensity values based upon luminance characteristics of the subpixels for improved viewing angle characteristics of liquid crystal displays
US6801220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2320/028
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Viewing angle characteristics of a liquid crystal display (LCD) are improved by reducing the number of subpixels in an image with mid-tone luminance values. In a preferred embodiment, a first table of entries associating subpixel intensity values and subpixel luminance values for a LCD in at least one viewing angle direction is provided. A target intensity value is determined from the first table, corresponding to the average subpixel luminance over a small number of adjacent subpixels. A second table of entries associates the target intensity values with intensity values above and below the target. The adjacent subpixel intensity values are modified according to the second table, thereby reducing the number of subpixels with mid-tone luminance values. The subpixel data is preferably processed within a portion of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), contained within the display module.
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