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Contrast control apparatus and contrast control method and image display

US8237688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2007
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2360/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A contrast control apparatus includes a statistic distribution unit and a characteristic judging unit. The statistic distribution unit receives an image data to have a brightness histogram distribution in statistic. The brightness histogram distribution has a plurality of statistic nodes, respectively corresponding to a plurality of gray levels in statistic. The characteristic judging unit at least receives the brightness histogram distribution to determine a brightness adjusting signal for the image data, so as to proportionally adjust a brightness of a display light source. In addition, the characteristic judging unit also outputs a contrast curve, and the contrast curve represents a plurality of adjusted nodes, respectively corresponding to the statistic nodes. As a result, the brightness of the statistic nodes is changed.

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