Apparatus and method for displaying an image on a display unit and controlling the backlight module utilized to irradiate the display unit
US8314759B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2360/16
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for displaying an image on a display unit and controlling a backlight module which irradiates the display unit are disclosed. The method includes: processing the image signal and generating a driving signal to drive the display unit; displaying contents of the image signal; analyzing luminance values of the image signal to generate a luminance analysis result; and generating a control signal to control the backlight module according to the luminance analysis result.
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