CN101587698A - Display apparatus, display control method, and display control program - Google Patents
- ️Wed Nov 25 2009
Embodiment
Below, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.As example, embodiment described below is applied to the display device that is installed in the mobile phone handsets, and wherein LCD is used as display element, and white LEDs to be used as LCD backlight.In addition, in the following detailed description, picture signal also is understood to include the common signal that forms a plurality of images of video sequence of expression.In other words, the picture signal here also can be a vision signal.In addition, the term here " intensity " (level) refers to picture signal or brightness backlight, is synonym with " brightness " here therefore.
(summary of the processing of carrying out in the display device)
In order to reduce backlight power consumption, carry out backlight intensity control according to the display device of embodiment described below, and picture signal strengthens control.But, should be understood that the display device according to embodiment described below is not to dim backlight simply or the enhancing picture signal.
Carry out the processing that combines following two classes processing according to the display device of embodiment described below.
(1) in backlight intensity control,, also control backlight so that it can excessively not dimmed and make image to seem not nature even under the lower situation of the mean flow rate of the expressed image of picture signal to be processed.
(2) in picture signal enhancing control, for the highlights and the dark portion change enhancing ratio of the formed image of picture signal, so that image is saturated and distortion is not obvious.
In this process, even when the picture signal that forms relatively brighter image is handled, also by dimming the reduction that suitable intensity has realized backlight power consumption with backlight.Simultaneously, prevented that by carrying out sensitively at picture signal to be processed to strengthen to control display image from seeming nature.
(exemplary configuration of display device)
Fig. 1 is the block diagram that is used to illustrate according to the configuration of the display device of present embodiment.As shown in Figure 1, the
display device100 of present embodiment is provided with picture
signal input port101, image
quality improvement circuit102 and lcd controller 103 (being labeled as LCDCTL in Fig. 1).
The
display device100 of present embodiment also is provided with
image calibrating circuit104, mean flow rate, minimum brightness (Min) and high-high brightness (Max) counting circuit 105 (below be referred to as the brightness calculation circuit), and parameter
configuration register circuit106.
In addition, the
display device100 of present embodiment also is provided with PWMGAIN (that is regulated value) counting
circuit107, PWM
generative circuit108,
LCD panel109, CPU (central processing unit) (CPU) 120 and
keyboard121.
Picture signal (that is Digital Image Data) via 101 inputs of picture signal input port at first is imported in image
quality improvement circuit102 and the brightness calculation circuit 105.For example, 102 pairs of processed picture signals of image quality improvement circuit are carried out various Flame Image Process, make to realize high-quality image replaying in the characteristic of the characteristic of considering picture signal and LCD panel 109.After 102 processing of image quality improvement circuit, picture signal is provided for
lcd controller103 subsequently.
103 is made of the assembly such as video memory and LCD control circuit.The given picture signal that provides,
lcd controller103 forms the picture signal that is used for display image that is provided for LCD panel 109.The picture signal that is used to show that forms like this in
lcd controller103 is provided for
image calibrating circuit104 subsequently.
Image calibrating
circuit104 is regulated at the performed backlight illumination of the function of also considering the
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 that hereinafter will describe when handling (that is, backlight intensity control), and (or adjusting) proofreaied and correct in the brightness of the picture signal that provided.The picture signal of handling like this in
image calibrating circuit104 is provided for
LCD panel109 subsequently.
Simultaneously, a screen the average image brightness (that is average picture intensity (APL)) that provides the picture signal of coming to calculate single screen (that is frame) from picture
signal input port101 is provided brightness calculation circuit 105.In addition,
brightness calculation circuit105 also detects screen minimum image brightness (that is minimum picture intensity (Min)) and a screen maximum image brightness (that is maximum picture intensity (Max)).
A screen average picture intensity (APL), a screen minimum picture intensity (Min) and the maximum picture intensity of screen (Max) that
brightness calculation circuit105 is obtained are provided for PWMGAIN (that is backlight illumination regulated value) counting
circuit107 subsequently.
In addition, be used for seven parameters that the brightness backlight of
LCD panel109 is controlled are preconfigured in the register of parameter
configuration register circuit106, these parameters be via
keyboard121 input and set via
CPU120.
As shown in Figure 1, seven parameters here comprise minimum value (MIN) and the maximal value (MAX) of backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN).
In addition, these seven parameters also comprise two threshold values of average picture intensity (APL): first threshold (the low threshold value of mean flow rate) and second threshold value (higher thresholds of mean flow rate).
In addition, these seven parameters also comprise three parameters relevant with the linear luminance adjustment curve of the practical adjustments value that is used to specify backlight illumination.These three parameters are low scope slope (LOW), middle scope slope (MIDDLE) and high scope slopes (HIGH), and wherein each parameter is respectively the basic, normal, high regional neutral line brightness regulation slope of a curve of dividing according to mean flow rate.
After in the register that is set at parameter
configuration register circuit106, above-mentioned seven parameters are provided for PWMGAIN
counting circuit107 subsequently.
In PWMGAIN
counting circuit107, based on a screen the average image brightness from
brightness calculation circuit105, and, calculate backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) from the linear luminance adjustment curve that seven parameters are determined that passes through of parameter
configuration register circuit106.
Then, PWMGAIN
counting circuit107 offers PWM
generative circuit108 with the backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) that is calculated.In addition, PWMGAIN
counting circuit107 offers
image calibrating circuit104 with the backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) that calculated with from three brightness correlations that
brightness calculation circuit105 receives.
Here, PWM
generative circuit108 from three brightness correlations that
brightness calculation circuit105 received and offered subsequently
image calibrating circuit104 is: a screen average picture intensity (APL), a screen minimum picture intensity (Min) and a screen maximum picture intensity (Max).
Based on the backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) that comes is provided from PWMGAIN
counting circuit107, PWM
generative circuit108 is formed for making the pwm signal of white LEDs backlight luminescence of LCD panel 109.PWM
generative circuit108 offers
LCD panel109 with this pwm signal subsequently.
109 is provided with LCD, is used as white LEDs backlight and the led drive circuit that is used for white LEDs.Led drive circuit is backlight according to providing the pwm signal that comes to drive white LEDs from PWM
generative circuit108.
Characteristic according to previously described processing (1), PWMGAIN
counting circuit107 calculates backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN), when making mean flow rate when the expressed image of the picture signal of handling low, not backlight excessively not dimmed and the image nature that can not become.In this process, the brightness of serving as the white LEDs backlight of
LCD panel109 can be according to the image of handling and Be Controlled, and can excessively not dimmed.
Simultaneously, in
image calibrating circuit104, based on the enhancing amount that provides the parameter of coming to calculate the picture signal that is used for handling from
PWMGAIN counting circuit107, and to provide the picture signal of coming to carry out enhancement process from lcd controller 103.Then, the picture signal of enhancing is provided to the LCD of
LCD panel109.
According to the characteristic of previously described processing (2), the enhancing ratio of the highlights of 104 pairs of formed images of picture signal of image calibrating circuit and dark portion is made amendment, so that image is saturated and distortion is not obvious.In this process, the hi-lite of picture signal can excessively not strengthened, thereby makes high-quality image can be displayed on the lcd screen of
LCD panel109.
Like this, 100 pairs of the display device of present embodiment are served as the white LEDs backlight of
LCD panel109 and are carried out brilliance control, also picture signal are carried out simultaneously to strengthen control.
Below, will describe the processing of performed enhancing (that is, the proofreading and correct) picture signal of the processing of the performed calculating backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) of
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 in the
display device100 of present embodiment and
image calibrating circuit104 respectively in detail.
(
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 performed processing)
At first, the processing that the PWMGAIN counting circuit in the
display device100 of description
present embodiment107 is carried out.As previously mentioned,
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 provides the mean flow rate (APL) of coming to find the solution backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) by using from
brightness calculation circuit105.
Backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) can be considered to express lightness backlight, and this value is big more, backlight bright more.More specifically, suppose that backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) gets the value between 0.0 (minimum) and 1.0 (maximums), then 100% ground work backlight when PWMGAIN=1.0 (, brightness is 100%).
In addition, if the PWMGAIN counting circuit in the display device of
present embodiment100 107 calculates backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) according to average picture intensity (APL), then
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 calculates PWMGAIN based on linear luminance adjustment curve (that is linear APL-PWMGAIN curve).In the case, use seven pre-configured parameters.
These seven parameters are preconfigured in the register in the parameter
configuration register circuit106 in the display device 100.More specifically, these seven parameters comprise minimum value (MIN) and the maximal value (MAX) of backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN), as previously mentioned.
These seven parameters also comprise the first threshold (lower limit of mean flow rate) and second threshold value (upper limit of mean flow rate) of average picture intensity (APL).In addition, these seven parameters also comprise three slope value of the linear luminance adjustment curve that is used to specify the practical adjustments value: hang down scope slope (LOW), middle scope slope (MIDDLE), high scope slope (HIGH) accordingly according to the basic, normal, high scope of linear luminance adjustment curve that the average image brightness is divided.
Fig. 2 is used for illustrating the
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 employed linear luminance adjustment curves (that is linear APL-PWMGAIN curve) of
display device100 of present embodiment and the diagrammatic sketch of the relation between above-mentioned seven parameters.
In Fig. 2, transverse axis is represented average picture intensity (APL), and Z-axis is represented backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN).In addition, in Fig. 2, the linear luminance adjustment curve (that is linear APL-PWMGAIN curve) that linearity curve (A) expression is backlight.
As shown in Figure 2, linear luminance adjustment curve (A) utilizes above-mentioned seven parameters to come appointment, and these parameters are to come predetermined according to characteristic and the factor the picture quality state of a control such as
LCD panel109.
The maximal value and the minimum value of maximal value among Fig. 2 (MAX) and minimum value (MIN) expression backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN).
In addition, the expression of first threshold among Fig. 2 (TH1) and second threshold value (TH2) is used to revise the APL point (that is, dividing the point of the definite scope of the average picture intensity (APL) of basis) of adjustment state backlight.
In addition, the low scope slope (LOW) among Fig. 2, middle scope slope (MIDDLE) and high scope slope (HIGH) are illustrated respectively in the slope of each preset range neutral line brightness regulation curve (A) of average picture intensity (APL), as previously mentioned.
Here, above-mentioned first threshold (TH1) and second threshold value (TH2) are separated the preset range of average picture intensity (APL).In the
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 of the
display device100 of present embodiment, first threshold (TH1) and second threshold value (TH2) are the APL points that is used for linear luminance adjustment curve (A) is divided into three scopes (that is zone).
At first, the scope of the average image brightness is to divide like this: low area is the scope less than the value of first threshold (TH1), middle zone is the scope of the value between first threshold (TH1) and second threshold value (TH2), and high zone is the scope greater than the value of second threshold value (TH2).
In addition, in the
display device100 of present embodiment, not simply backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) to be compared with average picture intensity (APL).As shown in Figure 2, in the basic, normal, high zone of separating, carry out different adjustings respectively by first threshold (TH1) and second threshold value (TH2) (that is APL point).In other words, the
display device100 of present embodiment is configured to and can carries out three grades of adjustings according to average picture intensity (APL).
More specifically, in the low scope of average picture intensity (APL), if backlight illumination (that is, light quantity) is excessively reduced, then image can seem strange.Therefore, the lower limit of backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) is set by the minimum value (MIN) of backlight intensity regulated value shown in Figure 2, thereby has prevented that backlight illumination from excessively being reduced.
In addition, if average picture intensity (APL) is present in the following low area of first threshold, then the unexpected variation of backlight illumination may can increase the not sense of nature on the contrary.Therefore, make the variation of backlight illumination keep less by low scope slope (LOW).Like this, in the time of in the low area below average picture intensity (APL) is present in first threshold (TH1), make backlight illumination increase (that is, increasing) gradually by smaller step size.
In addition, when average picture intensity (APL) is present in the middle zone between first threshold (TH1) and second threshold value (TH2), average picture intensity (APL) neither extremely low neither be high.
Therefore, when average picture intensity (APL) is present in the middle zone between first threshold (TH1) and second threshold value (TH2), control backlight illumination by middle scope slope (MIDDLE), so that change pro rata with the variation of average picture intensity (APL).
If average picture intensity (APL) is present in the above high zone of second threshold value (TH2), then the image saturated or distortion that may become.Consider this, limit the rising of backlight illumination by the maximal value (MAX) of backlight intensity regulated value.
In addition, when average picture intensity (APL) is present in the high zone more than second threshold value, improves backlight illumination significantly and be easy to cause the saturated and distortion of image.Therefore, make the variation of backlight illumination keep less by high scope slope (HIGH).Like this, in the time of in the high zone more than average picture intensity (APL) is present in second threshold value (TH2), also make backlight illumination increase (that is, increasing) gradually by smaller step size.
By following linear luminance adjustment curve shown in Figure 2 (A), as get off to find the solution corresponding backlight intensity adjustments value (PWMGAIN) in low area, middle zone and the high zone.
In the time of in the low area below average picture intensity (APL) is present in first threshold (TH1), multiply by average picture intensity (APL), add minimal adjustment value (MIN) then, calculate backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) by hanging down scope slope (LOW).
When average picture intensity (APL) is present in the middle zone between first threshold (TH1) and second threshold value (TH2), by middle scope slope (MIDDLE) being multiply by this regional the average image brightness (APL-TH1), add the regulated value (PWMGAIN) of first threshold (TH1) then, calculate backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN).
In the time of in the high zone more than average picture intensity (APL) is present in second threshold value (TH2), by high scope slope (HIGH) being multiply by this regional the average image brightness (APL-TH2), add the regulated value (PWMGAIN) of second threshold value (TH2) then, calculate backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN).
In this process, even when average picture intensity (APL) when increasing to high strength, also backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) is remained and be less than or equal to predetermined maximum value (Max), as shown in Figure 2.
In addition, even, also backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) is remained and is equal to or greater than predetermined minimum value (MIN), as shown in Figure 2 when average picture intensity (APL) when being reduced to low-intensity.
In addition, when average picture intensity (APL) is present in the above high part (that is, high zone) of lower part (that is, low area) below the first threshold (TH1) or second threshold value (TH2), make the variation of backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) keep less.
When average picture intensity (APL) is present in the part between the first threshold and second threshold value, control backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) pro rata with the average image brightness.
By to the above-mentioned a series of controls of execution backlight, realized the reduction of backlight power consumption.In addition, the influence that the image that the variation of backlight illumination upward shows LCD applies has been reduced, thereby has prevented that LCD from going up the image that shows and seeming nature.
In other words, backlight illumination is retained as on the whole and is equal to or less than maximal value (MAX), and in the part below the average image brightness is present in first threshold (TH1) time, backlight illumination also is maintained near minimum value backlight (MIN).Therefore, realized the reduction of power consumption backlight.
In addition, owing to the variation of backlight illumination is remained in the part when average picture intensity (APL) is present in first threshold (TH1) below the time lessly, so prevented that shown image from seeming naturally.In addition, owing to similarly the variation of backlight illumination is remained in the part when average picture intensity (APL) is present in second threshold value (TH2) more than the time lessly, so also can reduce saturated and distortion effect.
In addition, when the average image brightness is present in the scope between first threshold (TH1) and second threshold value (TH2), control backlight illumination, thereby can not make the image of demonstration seem nature according to average picture intensity (APL).
Like this, in the
display device100 of present embodiment, used the linear luminance adjustment curve (A) that as described in, forms, thereby made it possible to come the suitably regulated value (that is backlight brightness values) of definite backlight illumination based on average picture intensity (APL) with reference to figure 2.
Should be understood that it is that cost preferentially reduces power consumption slightly secretly that
display device100 can be configured to shown image by regulating aforesaid seven parameters.On the contrary,
display device100 can be configured to also reduce with power consumption that not to be evident as so that cost comes with picture quality serve as preferential.
In addition, actual seven parameters using also can be modified according to the characteristic and the picture quality state of a control of employed LCD panel.In the
display device100 of the present embodiment here, seven above-mentioned parameters are based on and are used for coming the repeated experiments of optimization setting and preassigned at LCD panel or employed other assemblies.
Aforesaid low scope slope (LOW) and high scope slope (HIGH) are understood such slope here, and these slopes limit the slope of the rate of change of the rate of change that is not more than mean flow rate.Basically, low scope slope (LOW) and high scope slope (HIGH) are got and are less than or equal to 1 value.More specifically, low scope slope (LOW) and the desirable value such as 0.5 and 0.7 of high scope slope (HIGH).
In addition, middle scope slope (MIDDLE) is understood that proportional with the rate of change of mean flow rate here.More specifically, middle scope slope (MIDDLE) get near or equal 1 value, and desirable in some cases greater than 1 value.
Here, two threshold values (first threshold and second threshold value) of average picture intensity (APL) are used to the average image brightness domain is divided into three zones (low area, middle zone and high zone).Be that the slope of linear luminance adjustment curve (A) is set in each zone subsequently, and use it to carry out the backlight illumination adjusting.But the present invention is not limited to said circumstances.
Also may set single threshold value, thereby the average image brightness domain is divided into two zones (low area and high zone) for average picture intensity.Be the slope of each the setting linear luminance adjustment curve (A) in these two zones then, and use it to carry out the backlight illumination adjusting.
Can also set three or more threshold values for average picture intensity, thereby average picture intensity domain is divided into four or more a plurality of zone.Be that in these four or the more a plurality of zone each is set the slope of linear luminance adjustment curve (A) then, use it to carry out backlight illumination then and regulate.
In other words, the number of the threshold value of average picture intensity is not limited to two.Can provide one or more threshold values in the time of suitably, so that can suitably carry out the backlight illumination adjusting according to characteristic or other factors of display device.
(
image calibrating circuit104 performed processing)
The performed processing of
image calibrating circuit104 in the
display device100 of present embodiment will be described now.In conjunction with the backlight intensity control that above-mentioned
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 is carried out,
image calibrating circuit104 carries out image signals strengthen control, so that prevent that LCD from going up the image that shows and seeming not nature.
There are many situations as previous with reference to as described in figure 5 and Fig. 6, that is, when the degree that just is lowered according to backlight illumination simply when the picture signal that forms image is enhanced, the image quality in images reduction of the last demonstration of LCD.In particular, when enhancing has the image section of high brightness, the saturated and distortion of picture signal takes place.
Therefore, given picture signal to be processed,
image calibrating circuit104 in the
display device100 of present embodiment is set bigger enhancing ratio for the corresponding part of the image section with having relatively low brightness of picture signal, and sets less enhancing ratio for the corresponding part of the image section with having relative higher brightness of picture signal.
In this process, can carry out the two-stage brilliance control to the brightness of picture signal.The brilliance control of picture signal is based on is scheduled to or the linear image gamma correction curve of configuration automatically carries out.
Fig. 3 is the diagrammatic sketch of the example of the
image calibrating circuit104 that is used for illustrating the
display device100 of the present embodiment linear image gamma correction curve that is used for the control of carries out image luminance signals.
In Fig. 3, transverse axis is represented the brightness value Yin of received image signal, and Z-axis is represented the brightness value Yout of output image signal.In addition, the linearity curve (B) that is shown solid line among Fig. 3 is the linear image gamma correction curve that is used for the brightness of image signal correction.The slope that is shown the linearity curve (C) of dotted line among Fig. 3 is 1, is used for comparison.
As shown in Figure 3, in the time of in the part below received image signal brightness value Yin is present in predetermined flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X), the slope of linear image gamma correction curve (B) becomes low-light level slope (LOWER).When received image signal brightness value Yin is present in when being equal to or higher than predetermined flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X) middle, slope becomes high brightness slope (UPPER).
Except low-light level slope (LOWER) and high brightness slope (UPPER), also there are basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) and aforesaid flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X).
Basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) is used for being fixed as 0 in the value of input signal brightness value Yin near 0 o'clock value with output signal brightness value Yout, thereby it is black to make that the user can be felt as the blackboard branch of image, and it is strange can not seem.
Basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) thus be fixed as 0 in the value of input signal brightness value Yin near 0 o'clock value with output signal brightness value Yout.As a result, the user can be with black the black of nature that be felt as on the display screen.
As previously mentioned, the flex point of the slope of flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X) expression linear image gamma correction curve (B).In other words, linear image gamma correction curve (B) becomes low-light level slope (LOWER) in brightness value is lower than the part of flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X).In addition, the slope of linear image gamma correction curve (B) becomes high brightness slope (UPPER) in brightness value is higher than the part of flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X).
Above four parameters of manual configuration in advance.But, also can be configured to four parameters automatically, hereinafter will be described in detail this.By using above four parameters, can change brightness of image correcting state (that is, strengthening the state of control) at the picture signal of handling.
In addition, by following linear image gamma correction curve (B) shown in Figure 3, as get off to find the solution brightness of image in the part that brightness of image in the part that brightness value is lower than flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X) and brightness value be higher than flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X).
When input signal brightness value Yin is present in the zone that is lower than flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X), by low-light level slope (LOWER) be multiply by input signal brightness value Yin, add basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) then, calculate output signal brightness value Yout.
When input signal brightness value Yin is present in the zone that is equal to or higher than flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X), by high brightness slope (UPPER) be multiply by input signal brightness value Yin and flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X) (promptly, its brightness value) poor between, add flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X) then, calculate output signal brightness value Yout.
In linear image gamma correction curve (B) shown in Figure 3, in fact the enhancing ratio with picture carrier is identical can to think slope.Therefore, at the bigger part of slope (that is, low-light level slope (LOWER))) in, it is higher to strengthen ratio.On the contrary, in the less part of slope (that is, high brightness slope (UPPER)), it is lower to strengthen ratio.Therefore, when slope (in the part of high brightness slope (UPPER) shown in Figure 3 is exactly like this) less than 1 the time, brightness of image changes on the decay direction.
Under the situation of picture signal, the high improvement that strengthens ratio corresponding to contrast.Therefore, though improved contrast for the low brightness values among Fig. 3, for the higher part of brightness, possible degradation in contrast.
But as previously mentioned, handling (that is, picture signal strengthens control) for the two-stage image gamma correction of picture signal is to carry out according to linear image gamma correction curve (B) shown in Figure 3.In this process, can suppress the influence that treatment for correcting applies the hi-lite of picture signal.As a result, prevented that image from seeming not nature.
In other words,, leniently strengthen brightness of image, thereby prevented the negative effect such as the saturated and shown image fault of picture signal, and shown high quality graphic for the higher part of brightness in the image.
(being used to specify the concrete grammar of parameter)
Use description to the method for four parameters (that is, low-light level slope (LOWER), high brightness slope (UPPER), basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) and flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X)) of use in the specify
image correcting circuit104 now.
For four parameters using in the
image calibrating circuit104, can find out and set suitable value in advance by experiment.Can also investigate the attribute of image input by software processes or similar means in advance, set above four parameters according to result then.
But, the picture carrier treatment for correcting of carrying out in the
image calibrating circuit104 preferably with
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 in the LCD backlight intensity control carried out carry out explicitly.
Therefore, in the
image calibrating circuit104 of the
display device100 of present embodiment, low-light level slope (LOWER) is based on that the backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) that calculates in the
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 determines.
In addition, high brightness slope (UPPER) and basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) are based on a screen average picture intensity (APL) and a screen minimum (Min) and maximum (Max) picture intensity and determine.
In case determined above three parameters, just can utilize these three parameters to find the solution flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X) by simple calculating.
Below, the concrete grammar that uses description to specify low-light level slope (LOWER), high brightness slope (UPPER), basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) and flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X).
At first, use description to specify the method for low-light level slope (LOWER).Low-light level slope (LOWER) is so set in
PWMGAIN counting circuit107, so that the degree that degree that input signal strength is exaggerated and backlight intensity are lowered is suitable.More specifically, if backlight intensity be lowered to intensity p (=PWMGAIN), input signal strength then is multiplied by 1/p=p -1
But in the practice, the image that shows on the
LCD panel109 also is carried out gamma correction.Here, with the typical gamma value 2.2 in the consideration LCD panel and the situation of basic backlight intensity 1.0 (100%).In addition, the unit of backlight intensity and picture intensity (that is brill) is cd/m here 2, " nit " in other words.
In the case, if backlight intensity is reduced to intensity p relatively, then the surface brightness Y ' that has under the situation of image of same pixel intensity in demonstration can utilize original brightness Y to be expressed as Y '=Yp 1/2.2In other words, 1/2.2 power that can multiply by backlight intensity p by the original brightness Y with image is found the solution surface brightness Y '.
Therefore, in the
display device100 of present embodiment, by to Y '=Yp 1/2.2Carry out inversion and bring setting low-light level slope (LOWER).In other words, low-light level slope (LOWER) is set to p -1/2.2(-1/2.2 power of p).Clearly, low-light level slope (LOWER) is not limited to this value, but can be set to other appropriate value according to employed concrete gamma value.
Simultaneously, set high brightness slope (UPPER), to get the value in the scope between 0.65 to 1.0 according to the value of screen average picture intensity (APL) and the maximum picture intensity of screen (Max) by using
display device100 to experimentize.
Therefore, based on screen average picture intensity (APL) and a screen maximum picture intensity (Max), set up the single value that a table determines to belong to the high brightness slope (UPPER) of the scope between 0.65 to 1.0.The table here is in the predetermined memory zone that is based upon in advance in the
image calibrating circuit104.
As a result, for example, if one the screen average picture intensity (APL) value be a, and one the screen maximum picture intensity (Max) value be b, then the value of high brightness slope (UPPER) is 0.65.Like this, determined high brightness slope (UPPER) uniquely by average picture intensity (APL) and maximum picture intensity (Max).
Set basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) by using
display device100 to experimentize, to get the value in the scope between 0 to-22 according to the minimum picture intensity of screen (Min).
Therefore, based on a screen minimum picture intensity (Min), set up the single value that a table determines to belong to the basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) of the scope between 0 to-22.Above-mentioned table is based upon in the predetermined memory zone in the
image calibrating circuit104 similarly in advance.
As a result, if the value of the minimum picture intensity of screen (Min) is c, then the value of basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) is-5.0.Like this, determined basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) uniquely by the minimum picture intensity of screen (Min).
Should be understood that basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) is not limited to only determine by the minimum picture intensity of screen (Min), but can certainly determine by the combination of screen minimum picture intensity (Min) and average picture intensity (APL).
Can be by finding the solution flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X) based on the calculating of above three parameters (that is, low-light level slope (LOWER), high brightness slope (UPPER) and basic brightness BY (BASE_Y)).
More specifically, the linear image gamma correction curve (B) that is lower than in the zone of flex point IX of input signal brightness value Yin is represented by following
formula1.
The basic brightness BY of Yout=low-light level slope (LOWER) * input signal brightness value Yin+ (1)
In addition, input signal brightness value Yin is higher than linear image gamma correction curve (B) in the zone of flex point IX by representing with following formula 2.
Intercept m (2) on Yout=high brightness slope (UPPER) * input signal brightness value Yin+Yout axle
Here, if the maximal value of picture intensity is taken as 1.0 (that is, 100% brightness), then when the value of input signal brightness value Yin was 1.0, output signal brightness value Yout also became 1.0.Therefore, can utilize with following formula 3 and find the solution intercept m on the Z-axis (that is Yout axle).
Intercept m=1.0-low-light level slope (LOWER) (3) on the Yout axle
Under the situation that above-mentioned
formula1 and formula 2 equates (that is, the position that the line in
formula1 and formula 2 intersects), the flex point IX that find the solution (INFLEXTION_X) thus equal the value of input signal brightness value Yin.
Can determine low-light level slope (LOWER) like this based on regulated value (PWMGAIN) from the PWMGAIN counting circuit.
In addition, can be by based on average picture intensity (APL) and maximum picture intensity (Max) or based on minimum picture intensity (Min), with reference to the information in the table of setting up in advance, determine high brightness slope (UPPER) and brightness BY (BASE_Y) substantially like this.
In addition, can find the solution flex point IX (INFLEXTION_X) like this by calculating based on above three definite parameters (that is, low-light level slope (LOWER), high brightness slope (UPPER) and basic brightness BY (BASE_Y)).
Utilize such designated parameters, based on the screen of one in the picture signal of handling luminance correlation information, and backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN), for each screen has been specified optimum linear image gamma correction curve (B).
Based on the linear image gamma correction curve (B) of such appointment, can carry out suitably to strengthen to input signal and control.
Here, above-mentioned low-light level slope (LOWER) and the ratio that is varied to of handling the brightness of image of image.More specifically, low-light level slope (LOWER) can near or equal 1, and desirable in some cases greater than 1 value.Simultaneously, high brightness slope (UPPER) is less than or equal to the variation of the brightness of image of the image of handling.Basically, high brightness slope (UPPER) is got and is less than or equal to 1 value.More specifically, high brightness slope (UPPER) is got the value such as 0.5 and 0.7.
From description, can know and find out that
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 and
image calibrating circuit104 can suitably be regulated the backlight illumination of
LCD panel109, thereby reduce backlight power consumption the
display device100 of previous embodiment.In addition, owing in backlight intensity control, also suitably controlled the brightness of the picture signal of handling, therefore can the shown image of deterioration.
Utilize the
display device100 of present embodiment, confirm by experiment, when showing the rest image of common landscape or portrait, compare, power consumption can be reduced by 20% to 50% with the display device of prior art.In addition, confirm,, when display video, power consumption can be reduced about 30% to 80% because video has a large amount of relatively this characteristics of dark image section.
In the
display device100 of present embodiment, can suitably carry out backlight intensity control and picture signal enhancing control based on the simple parameter such as average picture intensity (APL), minimum picture intensity (Min) and maximum picture intensity (Max).
In addition, can utilize the relative small-scale circuit such as
image calibrating circuit104,
brightness calculation circuit105, parameter
configuration register circuit106 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 to carry out backlight intensity control and picture signal enhancing control.
Because it is relative less with the scale that picture signal strengthens the circuit of controlling to carry out backlight intensity control, so it is also lower to be used for the power of image rectification, thereby embodiments of the invention can be installed in series after lcd controller, even also be like this in high frame rate device.
In other words, the
display device100 of present embodiment has realized that by following a kind of novelty and relative simple algorithm backlight emission control and picture signal strengthen control, and also can not increase the scale of circuit.
In display device shown in Figure 1 100,
image calibrating circuit104,
brightness calculation circuit105, parameter
configuration register circuit106 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 are deployed in after the
LCDCTL103.
Therefore, in display device shown in Figure 1 100, be used in subsequently among the
LCDCTL103 by image
quality improvement circuit102 handled picture signals, be provided for the picture signal that is used to show of
LCD panel109 with formation, this picture signal that is used for showing was accumulated in storer subsequently before being provided for
image calibrating circuit104.
Therefore, the processing in
brightness calculation circuit105, parameter
configuration register circuit106 and the
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 is to carry out when picture signal is processed in image
quality improvement circuit102 and LCDCTL103.
As a result, processing in the
image calibrating circuit104 and the processing in the PWM
generative circuit108 are carried out simultaneously.Therefore, more than configuration make according to pwm signal carry out to the backlight drive control that causes by brilliance control of
LCD panel109 can with above-mentioned
display device100 in synchronous by strengthening the picture signal display process that control causes.
In the
image calibrating circuit104 in the
display device100 of the present embodiment of describing referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 3, basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) is based on that the minimum picture intensity of screen (Min) disposes.But, should be understood that at basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) to be set under the situation of fixed value, can omit finding the solution to a screen minimum picture intensity (Min).
Therefore, under above situation, can only find the solution a screen maximum picture intensity (Max), can utilize maximum picture intensity (Max) and average picture intensity (APL) suitably to find the solution high brightness slope (UPPER) then.
In addition, for example, can high brightness slope (UPPER) be set under the situation of fixed value, can omit finding the solution a screen maximum picture intensity (Max) by the test in advance of
display device100.
Therefore, under above situation, only find the solution a screen minimum picture intensity (Min), suitably find the solution basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) based on minimum picture intensity (Min) then.
Like this, be set under the situation of fixed value, can find the solution screen minimum picture intensity (Min) or a screen maximum picture intensity (Max) so that determine not to be set to another parameter of fixed value at high brightness slope (UPPER) or basic brightness BY (BASE_Y).
(variant)
Simultaneously, even for video, the frame rate of the content of mobile phone handsets also is approximately 5FPS to 30FPS (frame per second).But the frame rate of the video behind the lcd controller is enhanced about 60FPS.
On the principle, this raising of carrying out frame rate is in order to keep higher picture quality, and wherein, the view data that is used for the image demonstration that is formed by lcd controller provides identical picture signal to LCD repeatedly, till the picture signal of new images is provided.
As previously mentioned and since one embodiment of the present of invention have on a small scale circuit and lower control related power consumption, even therefore after being applied to lcd controller the time, this embodiment also is favourable.But in some cases, embodiments of the invention can be used in before the lcd controller, so that further suppress the power draw of circuit.
Therefore, the
display device200 of the variant according to the embodiment of the invention described below is configured to carry out backlight intensity control and picture signal and strengthens and control before lcd controller.
Fig. 4 is the block diagram that is used to illustrate according to the
display device200 of this variant.As shown in Figure 4, the
display device200 of this example is provided with picture
signal input port201, image
quality improvement circuit202 and lcd controller 203 (being labeled as LCDCTL in Fig. 4).
The
display device200 of this example also is provided with
image calibrating circuit204, mean flow rate, minimum brightness (Min) and high-high brightness (Max) counting circuit 205 (below be referred to as the brightness calculation circuit), and parameter
configuration register circuit206.
In addition, the
display device200 of this example also is provided with PWMGAIN (that is regulated value) counting
circuit207, PWM
generative circuit208,
LCD panel209, luminance parameter interframe and is averaged
circuit210, CPU (central processing unit) (CPU) 220 and
keyboard221.
Here, among the circuit that is provided with in the
display device200 shown in Figure 4 with
display device100 shown in Figure 1 in each circuit of circuit corresponding (that is, same names being arranged) have and the similar function of describing with reference to display device shown in Figure 1 100 of related circuit.
But, when display device more shown in Figure 4 200 and
display device100 shown in Figure 1, can recognize, there are following two significant differences.
At first,
display device200 shown in Figure 4 is that with the significant difference of
display device100 shown in Figure 1
image calibrating circuit204,
brightness calculation circuit205, parameter
configuration register circuit206 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 are set at before the
LCDCTL203.
Next,
display device200 shown in Figure 4 is that with the difference of
display device100 shown in Figure 1
display device200 comprises that also the luminance parameter interframe between
brightness calculation circuit205 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 is averaged
circuit210.
In display device shown in Figure 4 200, luminance parameter interframe is averaged
circuit210 makes the assembly such as
image calibrating circuit204 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 can be set at before the
LCDCTL203.
More specifically, under the situation of display device shown in Figure 1 100,
image calibrating circuit104,
brightness calculation circuit105, parameter
configuration register circuit106 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 are set at after the
LCDCTL103.
Therefore, the circuit such as
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 can play a role during picture signal remains in period among the
LCDCTL103 and this picture signal is carried out backlight intensity control and picture signal and strengthen and control, as previously mentioned.
Different with it, under the situation of
display device200 shown in Figure 4, the circuit such as
image calibrating circuit204 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 is set at before the LCDCTL 203.Therefore, before the picture signal from 202 outputs of image quality improvement circuit was provided for
image calibrating circuit204, the mean flow rate of given picture signal, minimum brightness and high-high brightness and regulated value backlight (PWMGAIN) were not calculated.
Therefore, in display device shown in Figure 4 200, luminance parameter interframe is averaged
circuit210 and finds the solution
brightness calculation circuit205 has for example calculated two most recent of average picture intensity (APL) for it the mean value of average picture intensity (APL) of frame.
More specifically, luminance parameter interframe is averaged mean value, the mean value of minimum picture intensity (Min) and the mean value of maximum picture intensity (Max) of average picture intensity (APL) that
circuit210 calculates the frame of two most recent, then the result is offered
PWMGAIN counting circuit207.
207 uses the mean value that is averaged the average picture intensity (APL) of
circuit210 from luminance parameter interframe to calculate backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) then.In other words, the function of
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 is identical with
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 shown in Figure 1, only wherein is not to use average picture intensity (APL), rather than uses the mean value of average picture intensity (APL).
Therefore, in
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 shown in Figure 4, the linear luminance adjustment curve of describing with reference to figure 2 (A) seven parameters providing from parameter
configuration register circuit206 is provided comes appointment.
In addition, in
PWMGAIN counting circuit207, backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) is to provide the mean value of the average picture intensity (APL) of coming to calculate according to be averaged
circuit210 from luminance parameter interframe, is provided for PWM
generative circuit208 then.
Similar with PWM
generative circuit108 shown in Figure 1, PWM
generative circuit208 is according to providing the regulated value (PWMGAIN) that comes to form pwm signal from
PWMGAIN counting circuit207, and the LED that then this pwm signal is offered
LCD panel209 drives.In this process, can carry out brilliance control to serving as LED backlight.
Simultaneously,
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 offers
image calibrating circuit204 with the backlight intensity regulated value (PWMGAIN) that calculates, and also will offer
image calibrating circuit204 from the luminance correlation information that luminance parameter interframe is averaged
circuit210 simultaneously.
Also illustrate as Fig. 4, the luminance correlation information here comprises the interframe mean value (Min (avg.)) of the interframe mean value (APL (avg.)) of average picture intensity (APL), minimum picture intensity and the interframe mean value (Max (avg.)) of maximum picture intensity.
Similar with
image calibrating circuit104 shown in Figure 1,
image calibrating circuit204 is specified based on four parameters describing with reference to figure 3 will be to providing the linear image gamma correction curve (B) of the picture signal use that comes from image
quality improvement circuit202.
Then,
image calibrating circuit204 uses the linear image gamma correction curve (B) of appointment to come provide the picture signal of coming to carry out enhancing control from image
quality improvement circuit202 based on next information is provided from PWMGAIN counting circuit 207.The picture signal that strengthens after controlling is provided for
LCDCTL203 subsequently.
203 is subsequently according to provide the picture signal through strengthening control of coming to form the picture signal that will be provided for
LCD panel209 from image calibrating circuit 204.The picture signal that obtains thus is provided for
LCD panel209 subsequently.
In this process, be displayed on the lcd screen of
LCD panel209 with the corresponding image of controlling through enhancing of picture signal.In addition, the LED backlight of
LCD panel209 is created the pwm signal of controlling backlight illumination and drives.
Therefore, the
display device200 of this variant shown in Figure 4 also can suitably be carried out backlight intensity control according to the linear luminance adjustment curve of describing with reference to figure 2 (that is linear APL-PWMGAIN curve) similarly.
Simultaneously,
display device200 can also come the picture signal that will show is carried out enhancing control according to the linear image gamma correction curve of describing with reference to figure 3.
Like this, even when the circuit according to the embodiment of the invention is set at before the
LCDCTL203, also can suitably carry out backlight intensity control, and can realize the reduction of backlight power consumption.
In addition, owing to also can control the enhancing control of suitably carrying out the picture signal that will show, therefore can show high-quality image, and can not produce the saturated or distortion of image according to backlight intensity.
In addition, under the situation of display device shown in Figure 4 200, the circuit such as
image calibrating circuit204 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 can be set at before the LCDCTL 203.As a result, can carry out backlight intensity control and picture signal enhancing control to the picture signal before being handled with relatively low frame rate by LCDCTL 203.Therefore, can prevent that backlight intensity control and picture signal from strengthening the power consumption that relates in the control and becoming excessive.
Here, in the scope of processing time permission, the luminance parameter interframe in the variant shown in Figure 4 is averaged
circuit210 and also can be configured to more a plurality of frames are found the solution mean value.In addition, luminance parameter interframe is averaged the weighted mean that
circuit210 also can be configured to use a plurality of frames certainly.
In variant shown in Figure 4, the mean value of 207 pairs of average picture intensity of PWMGAIN counting circuit (APL) uses the first threshold and second threshold value, thereby the territory of the mean value of average picture intensity is divided into three zones: low area, middle zone and high zone.Then each zone is set the slope of linear luminance adjustment curve (A), used it to regulate backlight illumination then.But the present invention is not limited to this.
Can also be only the mean value of average picture intensity be set a threshold value, thereby the territory of the mean value of average picture intensity is divided into two zones: low area and high zone.Can be each zone then and set the slope of linear luminance adjustment curve (A), and can use it to regulate backlight illumination subsequently.
In addition, can also be that the mean value of average picture intensity is set three or more threshold values, thereby the territory of the mean value of average picture intensity is divided into four or more a plurality of zone.Each that can be then in these four or the more a plurality of zone is set the slope of linear luminance adjustment curve (A), and can use it to carry out backlight illumination subsequently and regulate.
In other words, the number of the threshold value of the mean value of average picture intensity is not limited to two.Can provide one or more threshold values in the time of suitably, so that can suitably carry out the backlight illumination adjusting according to characteristic or other factors of display device.
Here, the variant of describing with reference to figure 4 is configured to use the mean value of the mean value of average picture intensity, minimum picture intensity and the mean value of maximum picture intensity.But, in theory, more than being equivalent to use average picture intensity (APL), minimum picture intensity (Min) and maximum picture intensity (Max), this situation with the display device of describing with reference to figure 1 100 is similar.
In addition, in variant shown in Figure 4,
image calibrating circuit204 is configured to dispose basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) based on the mean value of the minimum picture intensity of screen (Min).But, be set at basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) and can omit finding the solution under the situation of fixed value the mean value of the minimum picture intensity of screen (Min).
Therefore, under above situation, can only find the solution a screen maximum picture intensity (Max), can utilize maximum picture intensity (Max) and average picture intensity (APL) suitably to find the solution high brightness slope (UPPER) then.
In addition, for example, can high brightness slope (UPPER) be set under the situation of fixed value, can omit finding the solution a screen maximum picture intensity (Max) by the test in advance of display device shown in Figure 4 200.
Therefore, under above situation, only find the solution a screen minimum picture intensity (Min), suitably find the solution basic brightness BY (BASE_Y) based on minimum picture intensity (Min) then.
Like this, be set under the situation of fixed value, can find the solution screen minimum picture intensity (Min) or a screen maximum picture intensity (Max) so that determine not to be set to another parameter of fixed value at high brightness slope (UPPER) or basic brightness BY (BASE_Y).
In the previous embodiment of describing referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 3, the LCD that installs in the
LCD panel109 is corresponding to liquid crystal display cells, and the function of back lighting device is to realize by the white LEDs and the led driver that are installed in the
LCD panel109.
In addition,
brightness calculation circuit105 has been realized the function of mean flow rate calculation element, and
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 has been realized the regulated value calculation element.PWM
generative circuit108 has realized that drive signal forms the function of device.
In addition,
brightness calculation circuit105 has also been realized the function of monochrome information pick-up unit, and
image calibrating circuit104 has been realized the function of image correction apparatus.
Simultaneously, in the aforementioned variant of describing with reference to figure 4, the LCD that installs in the
LCD panel209 is corresponding to liquid crystal display cells, and the function of back lighting device is to realize by the white LEDs and the led driver that are installed in the
LCD panel209.
In addition,
brightness calculation circuit205 has been realized the function of mean flow rate calculation element, realized that mean flow rate is averaged the function of device and luminance parameter interframe is averaged
circuit210, and
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 has been realized the regulated value calculation element.PWM
generative circuit208 has realized that drive signal forms the function of device.
In addition,
brightness calculation circuit205 has also been realized the function of monochrome information pick-up unit, realized that monochrome information is averaged the function of device and luminance parameter interframe is averaged
circuit210, and
image calibrating circuit204 has been realized the function of image correction apparatus.
(application of display control method)
100 and 200 according to previous embodiment has been employed display control method according to another embodiment of the present invention.In other words, the circuit in the
display device100 shown in Figure 1 is carried out following treatment step respectively:
(1)
brightness calculation circuit105 is carried out the mean flow rate calculation procedure, wherein, the picture signal that show is calculated a screen average picture intensity (that is mean flow rate).
(2)
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 is carried out the regulated value calculation procedure, wherein, based on an average picture intensity of screen and a predetermined linear luminance adjustment curve that in the mean flow rate calculation procedure, calculates, calculate the regulated value of the intensity (that is brightness) of the back lighting device that is used for the regulator solution crystal display element.
(3) PWM
generative circuit108 is carried out drive signals and is formed steps, wherein, calculates based on the regulated value that calculates in the regulated value calculation procedure and to be used to make the pwm signal (that is drive signal) of backlight luminescence of LCD panel 109.The LED that the pwm signal that calculates is provided for
LCD panel109 subsequently drives.
(4)
brightness calculation circuit105 is carried out monochrome information and is detected step, wherein, and for the picture signal that will show detects a minimum picture intensity of screen and a maximum picture intensity (that is, minimum and high-high brightness).
(5)
image calibrating circuit104 carries out image aligning steps, wherein, based on the regulated value that in the regulated value calculation procedure, calculates, the mean flow rate that in the mean flow rate calculation procedure, calculates, detect detected minimum brightness and high-high brightness and predetermined linear image gamma correction curve in the step, come picture signal to be processed carried out and strengthen control in monochrome information.Picture signal through overcorrect is provided for liquid crystal display cells subsequently.
The display control method of carrying out above treatment step (1) to (5) is equivalent to first display control method according to an embodiment of the invention.
Simultaneously, the circuit in the
display device200 shown in Figure 4 is carried out following treatment step respectively.
(A)
brightness calculation circuit205 is carried out the mean flow rate calculation procedure, wherein, the picture signal that show is calculated a screen average picture intensity (that is mean flow rate).
(B) luminance parameter interframe is averaged
circuit210 execution mean flow rates and is averaged step, wherein, on a plurality of frames the average picture intensity of a screen that calculates in the mean flow rate calculation procedure is being averaged.
(C)
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 is carried out the regulated value calculation procedure, wherein, based on mean value that is averaged the average picture intensity of calculating in the step in mean flow rate and predetermined linear luminance adjustment curve, calculate the regulated value of the intensity (that is brightness) of the back lighting device that is used for the regulator solution crystal display element.
(D) PWM
generative circuit208 is carried out drive signals and is formed steps, wherein, calculates based on the regulated value that calculates in the regulated value calculation procedure and to be used to make the pwm signal (that is drive signal) of backlight luminescence of LCD panel 209.The LED that the pwm signal that calculates is provided for
LCD panel209 subsequently drives.
(E)
brightness calculation circuit205 is carried out monochrome information and is detected step, wherein, and for the picture signal that will show detects a minimum picture intensity of screen and a maximum picture intensity (that is, minimum and high-high brightness).
(F) luminance parameter interframe is averaged
circuit210 execution monochrome informations and is averaged step, wherein, respectively detected minimum brightness and high-high brightness in monochrome information detection step is being averaged on a plurality of frames.
(G)
image calibrating circuit204 carries out image aligning steps, wherein, based on the regulated value that in the regulated value calculation procedure, calculates, mean flow rate be averaged the mean flow rate that calculates in the step mean value, be averaged the value and the predetermined linear image gamma correction curve of the value of the minimum brightness that on a plurality of frames, is averaged respectively in the step and high-high brightness in monochrome information, come picture signal to be processed carried out and strengthen control.Be provided for the LCD of
LCD panel209 subsequently through the picture signal of overcorrect.
The display control method of carrying out above treatment step (A) to (G) is equivalent to second display control method according to an embodiment of the invention.
(realization of display control program)
Display control program according to the embodiment of the invention can also be applied to the
display device200 of previous embodiment.In other words, in display device shown in Figure 4 200,
image calibrating circuit204,
brightness calculation circuit205, parameter
configuration register circuit206,
PWMGAIN counting circuit207 and luminance parameter interframe are averaged
circuit210 function separately and can utilize
CPU220 performed programs to realize.
More specifically, the performed respective handling of the circuit of
display device200 can utilize the program of
CPU220 execution to be achieved as follows.This program can be configured to make that the
CPU220 of
display device200 carries out the computer-readable program of following steps:
By the mean flow rate calculation procedure (A) that
brightness calculation circuit205 is carried out, wherein, the picture signal that show is calculated a screen average picture intensity (that is mean flow rate);
The mean flow rate that is averaged
circuit210 execution by luminance parameter interframe is averaged step (B), wherein, on a plurality of frames the average picture intensity of a screen that calculates in the mean flow rate calculation procedure is being averaged;
Regulated value calculation procedure (C) by 207 execution of PWMGAIN counting circuit, wherein, based on mean value that is averaged the average picture intensity of calculating in the step in mean flow rate and predetermined linear luminance adjustment curve, calculate be used to regulate
LCD panel209 intensity backlight (promptly, brightness) regulated value, the regulated value that calculates then is provided to drive signal and forms device, and this drive signal forms device and is used to form and makes the drive signal of backlight luminescence;
The monochrome information of being carried out by
brightness calculation circuit205 detects step (E), wherein, and for the picture signal that will show detects a minimum picture intensity of screen and a maximum picture intensity (that is, minimum and high-high brightness);
The monochrome information that is averaged
circuit210 execution by luminance parameter interframe is averaged step (F), wherein, respectively detected minimum brightness and high-high brightness in monochrome information detection step is being averaged on a plurality of frames; And
Image rectification step (G) by
image calibrating circuit204 execution, wherein, based on the regulated value that in the regulated value calculation procedure, calculates, mean flow rate be averaged the mean flow rate that calculates in the step mean value, be averaged the value and the predetermined linear image gamma correction curve of the value of the minimum brightness that on a plurality of frames, is averaged respectively in the step and high-high brightness in monochrome information, come picture signal to be processed is carried out enhancing control, be provided for the LCD of
LCD panel209 then through the picture signal of overcorrect subsequently.
The program here can be stored in the storer such as ROM (ROM (read-only memory)) in the display device 200 (not illustrating among the figure), and wherein program is to store in the mode that
CPU220 can carry out.Program also can provide via various recording mediums, perhaps via the distribution of of the network phone calls such as the Internet.
In addition, under the situation of display device shown in Figure 1 100,
image calibrating circuit104,
brightness calculation circuit105, parameter
configuration register circuit106 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 are set at after the LCDCTL 103.Therefore, if attempt utilizing program to realize foregoing circuit, then be used for then becoming difficult with the control of
LCDCTL103 coordinated manipulations.
But,, also can utilize program to realize
image calibrating circuit104,
brightness calculation circuit105, parameter
configuration register circuit106 and
PWMGAIN counting circuit107 function separately by suitably controlling
LCDCTL103 and
CPU120.
In above program, do not comprise the function of PWM
generative circuit108 and 208.But the present invention is not limited to this program.If the processing power of CPU is higher, then PWM
generative circuit108 and 208 function also can utilize program to realize.Can certainly use a plurality of CPU this processing that distributes.
(other)
More than by example the situation that embodiments of the invention are applied to the display device of installing in the mobile phone handsets has been described.But the present invention is not limited to this configuration.Except mobile phone handsets, embodiments of the invention also can be applied to the display device of installing in the multiple portable electric appts such as personal portable hand-held set or electronic address book (being called as PDA (personal digital assistant)) or laptop computer.
More specifically, in recent years, providing the one section reception service that is suitable for mobile phone and other mobile devices (one segment reception service often is called 1seg broadcasting).Be applied to receive and to be utilized as by this mobile phone or similarly portable set receive and during the portable set of the terrestrial digital television broadcasting of design, the present invention is desirable.
In addition, in the display device that embodiments of the invention certainly are used for installing in the electronic equipment of family or similar position installation and use.
The present invention comprises Japan that Japan of submitting to Jap.P. office with on May 19th, 2008 formerly submits to Jap.P. office in patented claim JP 2008-130437 and on August 11st, 2008 relevant theme of patented claim JP 2008-206683 formerly, by reference its full content is incorporated into here.
It will be understood by those of skill in the art that and depend on designing requirement and other factors, can carry out various modifications, combination, sub-portfolio and change, as long as they are within the scope of claims or its equivalent.