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Constant-weight bit-slice PWM method and system for scrolling color display systems

US8040305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2006
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2310/0235
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A display system 100 includes a light source 110 and a color wheel 114. An optical section 112 is arranged to receive light from the light source 110 and to direct the light toward a color wheel 114. A digital micromirror device 122 is arranged to receive the light from the color wheel 114 and to direct image data toward a display. The image data includes an array of pixels arranged in rows and columns. The array of pixels is arranged as curved color bands during a first time period and rectangular color bands during a second time period. The second time period being concurrent with but of a shorter duration than the first time period.

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