Apparatus and method for dynamic backlight-control according to battery level and image-content lightness
US7886169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for dynamic backlight-control in an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes a battery power-level detection unit and a controlling unit. The battery power-level detection unit is used for detecting the power level of a battery in the electronic device. The controlling unit is coupled to a backlight unit of a display device in the electronic device and the battery power-level detection unit for adjusting the illumination of the backlight unit according to the power level of the battery and an image-content lightness of an image inputted into the display device.
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