Methods and apparatus for shallow gradient artifact reduction in image display systems
US9930303B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N9/3179
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In described examples, a method includes: receiving an array of image data pixels for display by a spatial light modulator; dividing the array of image data pixels into a plurality of blocks. For the blocks of the plurality of blocks, the method includes: computing a mean value for pixels in the block; computing a variance for pixels in the block; and, in response to the mean value and the variance, retrieving an indicator of a likelihood of a visible artifact for the block; and in response to the retrieved indicator, outputting a signal to selectively increase or reduce a load time of the spatial light modulator for displaying the array of image data pixels.
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