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Dimming control apparatus and method for generating dimming control signal by referring to distribution information/multiple characteristic values derived from pixel values

US8451211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2010
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2360/16
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary dimming control apparatus of generating a dimming control signal for a display area is provided. The dimming control apparatus includes a data analysis module and an output module. The display area includes a plurality of pixels. The data analysis module receives a plurality of first pixel values corresponding to the pixels, respectively, where the first pixel values correspond to a first frame; in addition, the data analysis module derives a first characteristic value corresponding to the first frame according to a distribution of the first pixel values, and generates a first dimming value according to at least the first characteristic value. The output module is coupled to the data analysis module, and generates the dimming control signal corresponding to the first frame according to at least the first dimming value.

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