Display device
US8531387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2360/16
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device includes a backlight unit that is divided into a plurality of blocks and is driven by the divided blocks, and includes at least one optical assembly, a display panel positioned over the backlight unit, a controller that outputs local dimming values corresponding to brightness of the blocks of the backlight unit, in accordance with an image displayed in the display panel, and a BLU driver that controls brightness of the blocks of the backlight unit using the local dimming values.
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