This application claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2024-004414 filed on Jan. 16, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to a display device.
Display devices for virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR), for example, are known in which a head-mounted display (HMD) is placed in front of the eyes of a user and the display of images changes with movement of the point of view. In such display devices, pixels are easily visually recognizable because a displayed video is magnified by lenses. Therefore, the definition of display panels is required to be higher.
As a method to make the definition of display panels higher, field-sequential color liquid crystal display devices are known that display color images by driving pixels by temporarily dividing one frame period into a plurality of sub-field periods and emitting light in colors different among the sub-field periods to a display area. The field-sequential method can express a plurality of colors with one pixel, and therefore, can achieve higher definition than the color filter method in which sub-pixels for a plurality of colors constitute one pixel.
On the other hand, VR systems using an HMD are required to achieve not only high definition but also a high frame rate to reduce delay and afterimage phenomena in a displayed image. To achieve a high frame rate in a liquid crystal display device, conventionally known is a method of writing signals of a predetermined gradation to all the pixels and then writing the gradation of video signals (e.g., Japanese Patent Application Laid-open Publication No. 2018-136495. This method can improve the response performance of liquid crystal and achieve a high frame rate.
In the related art described above, a certain gradation value is written to all the pixels in advance independently of the gradation values of the video signals. Therefore, the liquid crystal molecules may possibly fail to be driven in time for the lighting timing of a backlight depending on the gradation values of the video signals, resulting in deterioration of display quality.
For the foregoing reasons, there is a need for providing a display device that can suppress deterioration of display quality caused by collective presetting of pixel gradation values.
According to an aspect, a display device includes: a display panel having a display area in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a light source configured to output light to the display panel; and a signal processing circuit configured to control the display panel and the light source, wherein the signal processing circuit sets a preset gradation value written to all pixels in the display area based on a frame image of one frame to be displayed in the display area, and the display panel has a preset period for writing the preset gradation value to all pixels in the display area before a write period for writing a gradation value for each pixel of the frame image in one frame period for displaying the frame image.
The following describes modes (embodiments) for carrying out the present disclosure in detail with reference to the drawings. The present disclosure is not limited to the description of the embodiments to be given below. Components to be described below include those easily conceivable by those skilled in the art or those substantially identical thereto. In addition, the components to be described below can be combined as appropriate. What is disclosed herein is merely an example, and the present disclosure naturally encompasses appropriate modifications easily conceivable by those skilled in the art while maintaining the gist of the disclosure. To further clarify the description, the drawings are schematically illustrated, for example, widths, thicknesses, and shapes of various parts as compared with actual aspects thereof, in some cases. However, they are merely examples, and interpretation of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The same element as that illustrated in a drawing that has already been discussed is denoted by the same reference numeral through the description and the drawings, and detailed description thereof may be appropriate omitted.
The display panel 40 is controlled to be driven based on signals from the signal processing circuit 20. The display panel 40 according to the present disclosure is a liquid crystal display panel in which polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) (hereinafter, also referred to simply as “liquid crystal”) is sealed between substrates disposed facing each other. The light source 60 illuminates the display panel 40 from the back side. The display panel 40 displays the images using the signals from the signal processing circuit 20 and light from the light source 60.
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The pixels 48 each include a switching element and a pixel electrode. The orientation of liquid crystal molecules contained in the liquid crystal layer of the display panel 40 is determined corresponding to the potential of the pixel electrode. Thus, the light transmittance of each pixel 48 is controlled.
The switching element is a switching element using, for example, a semiconductor, such as a thin-film transistor (TFT). One of the source and the drain of the switching element is coupled to a corresponding one of signal lines DTL. The other of the source and the drain of the switching element is coupled to the pixel electrode. The gate of the switching element is coupled to a corresponding one of scan lines SCL.
The signal processing circuit 20 outputs various signals for controlling operations of the signal output circuit 31, the scan circuit 32, and a light source control circuit 61 in response to input signals from the outside.
The signal output circuit 31 outputs a pixel signal SIG of a gradation value corresponding to a frame image IS supplied from the signal processing circuit 20 to each of pixels arrayed in the X-direction (first direction). In the present disclosure, the number of the signal lines DTL is M (where M is a natural number). In the following description, the m-th signal line DTL (m is a natural number from 1 to M) out of the signal lines DTL arrayed in the X-direction (first direction) is also referred to as “signal line DTL<m>”. The pixel signal SIG supplied from the signal output circuit 31 to the signal line DTL<m> is also referred to as “pixel signal SIG<m>”
The scan circuit 32 sequentially outputs drive signals GATE to the scan lines SCL arrayed in the Y-direction (second direction). The scan circuit 32 scans the display panel 40 by shifting the scan lines SCL that output the drive signals. In the present disclosure, the number of the scan lines SCL is N (where N is a natural number). In the following description, the n-th scan line SCL (n is a natural number from 1 to N) out of the scan lines SCL arrayed in the Y-direction (second direction) is also referred to as “scan line SCL<n>”. The drive signal GATE output from the scan circuit 32 to the scan line SCL<n> is also referred to as “drive signal GATE<n>”.
More specifically, the signal output circuit 31 supplies the pixel signal SIG<m> to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32.
The output target to which the drive signal GATE<n> is output may be shifted from the scan line SCL<1> to the scan line SCL<N> or from the scan line SCL<N> to the scan line SCL<1>. In the present disclosure, an example will be described in which the output target of the drive signal GATE<n> is shifted from the scan line SCL<1> to the scan line SCL<N>.
The light source 60 includes a plurality of light emission units 62. The light source 60 is coupled to the light source control circuit 61. The light source 60 is called a side light source. Light emitted from a plurality of light emitters arranged at an end of a light guide plate is transmitted through the light guide plate and output from the light source 60. The light output from the light source 60 passes through the display panel 40.
Each of the light emission units 62 includes a first light emitter 63R that outputs light of a first color (e.g., red), a second light emitter 63G that outputs light of a second color (e.g., green), and a third light emitter 63B that outputs light of a third color (e.g., blue). The light emitters are light-emitting diodes (LEDs), for example, but are not limited thereto. The light emitters may be cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs), for example. The light emitters are each coupled to the light source control circuit 61. The light source control circuit 61 controls the light emission timing, the light emission duration, and the light emission intensity under the operational control of the signal processing circuit 20.
Specifically, the light source control circuit 61 controls each of the first light emitter 63R, the second light emitter 63G, and the third light emitter 63B to emit light in a time-division manner based on light source control signals from the signal processing circuit 20.
The signal processing circuit 20 sequentially receives the frame images IS to the number of those corresponding to a frame rate (fps) as input signals. The frame rate (fps) indicates the number of frame images IS displayed in the display area 41 in a predetermined time (e.g., one second).
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The first sub-field period SFR has a write period SCPR for the first color. A response period RESPR is provided between the write period SCPR and a light emission period LMPR of the first light emitter 63R.
The second sub-field period SFG has a write period SCPG for the second color. A response period RESPG is provided between the write period SCPG and a light emission period LMPG of the second light emitter 63G.
The third sub-field period SFB has a write period SCPB for the third color. A response period RESPB is provided between the write period SCPB and a light emission period LMPB of the third light emitter 63B.
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In the following description, the pixel signal SIG<m> corresponding to the first color (e.g., red) of the frame image IS also referred to simply as “pixel signal SIGR<m>”. The pixel signal SIG<m> corresponding to the second color (e.g., green) of the frame image IS also referred to simply as “pixel signal SIGG<m>”. The pixel signal SIG<m> corresponding to the third color (e.g., blue) of the frame image IS also referred to simply as “pixel signal SIGB<m>”.
In the write period SCPR, the scan circuit 32 shifts the output target of the drive signal GATE<n> from the scan line SCL<1> to the scan line SCL<N>. The signal output circuit 31 supplies the pixel signal SIGR<m> corresponding to the first color of the frame image IS to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32.
The light source control circuit 61 turns on the first light emitters 63R in the light emission period LMPR after the response period RESPR.
In the subsequent write period SCPG, the scan circuit 32 shifts the output target of the drive signal GATE<n> from the scan line SCL<1> to the scan line SCL<N>. The signal output circuit 31 supplies the pixel signal SIGG<m> corresponding to the second color of the frame image IS to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32.
The light source control circuit 61 turns on the second light emitters 63G in the light emission period LMPG after the response period RESPG.
In the subsequent write period SCPB, the scan circuit 32 shifts the output target of the drive signal GATE<n> from the scan line SCL<1> to the scan line SCL<N>. The signal output circuit 31 supplies the pixel signal SIGB<m> corresponding to the third color of the frame image IS to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32.
The light source control circuit 61 turns on the third light emitters 63B in the light emission period LMPB after the response period RESPB.
Thus, the frame image IS of one frame is visually recognized by a user.
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In the following explanation, the pixel signal SIG<m> is described as an 8-bit gradation value. When a gradation value GV is a highest value of “255”, the degree of light transmission through the pixel 48 is the largest. When the gradation value GV is a lowest value of “0”, the degree of light transmission through the pixel 48 is the smallest.
In the following description, the first sub-field period SFR, the second sub-field period SFG, and the third sub-field period SFB may be referred to simply as “sub-field period SF”. The write periods SCPR, SCPG, and SCPB may be referred to simply as “write period SCP”. The response periods RESPR, RESPG, and RESPB may be referred to simply as “response periods RESP”. The light emission periods LMPR, LMPG, and LMPB may be referred to simply as “light emission periods LMP”. The reset periods RSTPR, RSTPG, and RSTPB may be referred to simply as “reset period RSTP”.
A response time associated with updating the gradation value differs depending on the gradation values before and after the updating. The response time is measured as a time from when the potential corresponding to the gradation value after updating is supplied to the pixel electrode to when the gradation value reaches 90% of the gradation value after updating.
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In a specific example focusing on the gradation value after updating, when the gradation value after updating is the lowest value of “0” and the gradation value before updating is “255”, the maximum value of a response time RT is 1.4 ms. When the gradation value after updating is the highest value of “255” and the gradation value before updating is “0”, the maximum value of the response time RT is 2.0 ms.
By contrast, when the gradation value after updating is “118” and the gradation value before updating is “0”, the maximum value of the response time RT is 2.8 ms. When the gradation value after updating is “145” and the gradation value before updating is “0”, the maximum value of the response time RT is 3.2 ms.
Thus, when the gradation value after updating is an intermediate gradation, the response time RT tends to be longer than when the gradation value after updating is the lowest value of “0” or the highest value of “255”.
Focusing on the gradation value before updating, when the gradation value before updating is “118”, the response time RT is within the response period RESP (2.3 ms) for all the gradation values after updating of “0”, “45”, “79”, “118”, “145”, “207” and “255”. When the gradation value after updating is “118”, the response time RT is within the write period SCP (2.8 ms) for all the gradation values before updating of “0”, “45”, “79”, “118”, “145”, “207” and “255”.
Therefore, the gradation value written in the reset period RSTP is assumed to be “118”.
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In the following description, the pixel signal SIGR<m> corresponding to the pixel 48 in the m-th column and the n-th row is referred to as “pixel signal SIGR<m,n>”. The pixel signal SIGG<m> corresponding to the pixel 48 in the m-th column and the n-th row is referred to as “pixel signal SIGG<m,n>”. The pixel signal SIGB<m> corresponding to the pixel 48 in the m-th column and the n-th row is referred to as “pixel signal SIGB<m,n>”.
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In a frame period F_1, the signal processing circuit 20 acquires a frame image IS(1) of one frame and stores it in the frame memory 21 as a frame image IS+(1).
The gradation setter 22 sets the preset gradation values PSGV(R), PSGV(G), and PSGV(B) based on the frame image IS(1) of one frame acquired in the frame period F_1. The gradation setter 22 according to the present disclosure sets an average value SIGRave of all the pixel signals SIGR<m,n> corresponding to the first color (herein, red) of the frame image IS of one frame as the preset gradation value PSGV(R). The preset gradation value PSGV(R) is expressed by the following Expression (1).
The gradation setter 22 according to the present disclosure sets an average value SIGGave of all the pixel signals SIGG<m,n> corresponding to the second color (herein, green) of the frame image IS of one frame as the preset gradation value PSGV(G). The preset gradation value PSGV(G) is expressed by the following Expression (2).
The gradation setter 22 according to the present disclosure sets an average value SIGBave of all the pixel signals SIGB<m,n> corresponding to the third color (herein, blue) of the frame image IS of one frame as the preset gradation value PSGV(B). The preset gradation value PSGV(B) is expressed by the following Expression (3).
While Expressions (1), (2), and (3) above indicate an example where the average value of the gradation values of each color for the respective pixels 48 of the frame image IS is set as the preset gradation values PSGV(R), PSGV(G), and PSGV(B) of each color, the preset gradation values PSGV(R), PSGV(G), and PSGV(B) are not limited to the average value of the gradation values of each color for the respective pixels 48 of the frame image IS.
The timing controller 23 generates a second synchronization signal FSYNC that defines one sub-field period SF based on the first synchronization signal VSYNC and outputs it to the display panel 40.
In the preset period PSPR of the first sub-field period SFR of the next frame period F_2, the scan circuit 32 applies a gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41. Specifically, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41 in synchronization with the second synchronization signal FSYNC. The signal output circuit 31 supplies the preset gradation value PSGV(R) to all the signal lines DTL in the display area 41. As a result, the potential corresponding to the preset gradation value PSGV(R) is supplied to the pixel electrodes of all the pixels 48 in the display area 41.
In the subsequent write period SCPR, the scan circuit 32 sequentially outputs the drive signal GATE<n> to the scan lines SCL arrayed in the Y-direction (second direction). The signal output circuit 31 supplies a pixel signal SIGR(1)<m> to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32. Thus, the pixel signal SIGR(1)<m> of the frame image IS+(1) stored in the frame memory 21 is sequentially written.
In the preset period PSPG of the subsequent second sub-field period SFG, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41. Specifically, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41 in synchronization with the second synchronization signal FSYNC. The signal output circuit 31 supplies the preset gradation value PSGV(G) to all the signal lines DTL in the display area 41. As a result, the potential corresponding to the preset gradation value PSGV(G) is supplied to the pixel electrodes of all the pixels 48 in the display area 41.
In the subsequent write period SCPG, the scan circuit 32 sequentially outputs the drive signal GATE<n> to the scan lines SCL arrayed in the Y-direction (second direction). The signal output circuit 31 supplies a pixel signal SIGG(1)<m> to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32. Thus, the pixel signals SIGG(1)<m> of the frame image IS+(1) stored in the frame memory 21 is sequentially written.
In the preset period PSPB of the subsequent third sub-field period SFB, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41. Specifically, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41 in synchronization with the second synchronization signal FSYNC. The signal output circuit 31 supplies the preset gradation value PSGV(B) to all the signal lines DTL in the display area 41. As a result, the potential corresponding to the preset gradation value PSGV(B) is supplied to the pixel electrodes of all the pixels 48 in the display area 41.
In the subsequent write period SCPB, the scan circuit 32 sequentially outputs the drive signal GATE<n> to the scan lines SCL arrayed in the Y-direction (second direction). The signal output circuit 31 supplies a pixel signal SIGB(1)<m> to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32. Thus, the pixel signals SIGB(1)<m> of the frame image IS+(1) stored in the frame memory 21 is sequentially written.
In the frame period F_2, the signal processing circuit 20 acquires a frame image IS(2) of one frame and stores it in the frame memory 21 as a frame image IS+(2).
The gradation setter 22 sets the preset gradation values PSGV(R), PSGV(G), and PSGV(B) based on the frame image IS(2) of one frame acquired in the frame period F_2.
In the preset period PSPR of the first sub-field period SFR of the next frame period F_3, the scan circuit 32 applies a gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41. Specifically, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41 in synchronization with the second synchronization signal FSYNC. The signal output circuit 31 supplies the preset gradation value PSGV(R) to all the signal lines DTL in the display area 41. As a result, the potential corresponding to the preset gradation value PSGV(R) is supplied to the pixel electrodes of all the pixels 48 in the display area 41.
In the subsequent write period SCPR, the scan circuit 32 sequentially outputs the drive signal GATE<n> to the scan lines SCL arrayed in the Y-direction (second direction). The signal output circuit 31 supplies a pixel signal SIGR(2)<m> to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32. Thus, the pixel signals SIGR(2)<m> of the frame image IS+(2) stored in the frame memory 21 is sequentially written.
In the preset period PSPG of the subsequent second sub-field period SFG, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41. Specifically, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41 in synchronization with the second synchronization signal FSYNC. The signal output circuit 31 supplies the preset gradation value PSGV(G) to all the signal lines DTL in the display area 41. As a result, the potential corresponding to the preset gradation value PSGV(G) is supplied to the pixel electrodes of all the pixels 48 in the display area 41.
In the subsequent write period SCPG, the scan circuit 32 sequentially outputs the drive signal GATE<n> to the scan lines SCL arrayed in the Y-direction (second direction). The signal output circuit 31 supplies a pixel signal SIGG(2)<m> to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32. Thus, the pixel signals SIGG(2)<m> of the frame image IS+(2) stored in the frame memory 21 is sequentially written.
In the preset period PSPB of the subsequent third sub-field period SFB, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41. Specifically, the scan circuit 32 applies the gate-on potential VGH to all the scan lines SCL in the display area 41 in synchronization with the second synchronization signal FSYNC. The signal output circuit 31 supplies the preset gradation value PSGV(B) to all the signal lines DTL in the display area 41. As a result, the potential corresponding to the preset gradation value PSGV(B) is supplied to the pixel electrodes of all the pixels 48 in the display area 41.
In the subsequent write period SCPB, the scan circuit 32 sequentially outputs the drive signal GATE<n> to the scan lines SCL arrayed in the Y-direction (second direction). The signal output circuit 31 supplies a pixel signal SIGB(2)<m> to each of the pixels 48 coupled to the scan line SCL<n> to which the drive signal GATE<n> is supplied from the scan circuit 32. Thus, the pixel signals SIGB(2)<m> of the frame image IS+(2) stored in the frame memory 21 is sequentially written.
By repeating the same operation thereafter, the frame image IS displayed in the display area 41 is updated every frame period F.
In the example of the operation of the display device 1 according to the embodiment, the preset gradation value PSGV(R) set by the gradation setter 22 is written in the preset period PSPR provided in the first sub-field period SFR. The preset gradation value PSGV(G) set by the gradation setter 22 is written in the preset period PSPG provided in the second sub-field period SFG. The preset gradation value PSGV(B) set by the gradation setter 22 is written in the preset period PSPB provided in the third sub-field period SFB. The preset gradation values PSGV(R), PSGV(G), and PSGV(B) are also referred to simply as “preset gradation value PSGV”.
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In particular, when the frame image IS is an all-black image with a luminance of 0%, a slightly higher luminance is more likely to be visually recognized, which makes the impression that the sharpness of black is impaired. In this case, the contrast ratio of the display panel deteriorates.
For this reason, it is preferred that the preset gradation values PSGV(R), PSGV(G), and PSGV(B) set based on the frame image IS are values such that the luminance of the frame image IS visually recognized by the user is the luminance corresponding to the target gradation value TGV=“0” when the frame image IS is an all-black image with a luminance of 0%. Specifically, for example, the average value of the gradation values of each color for the respective pixels 48 of the frame image IS can be set as the preset gradation values PSGV(R), PSGV(G), and PSGV(B) of each color as described above.
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In particular, when the frame image IS is an all-white image with a luminance of 100%, reduction in luminance makes the impression that the contrast is reduced. In this case, the contrast ratio of the display panel deteriorates. For this reason, the preset gradation values PSGV(R), PSGV(G), and PSGV(B) set based on the frame image IS are preferably such values that the luminance of the frame image IS visually recognized by the user is the luminance corresponding to the target gradation value TGV=“255” when the frame image IS is an all-white image with a luminance of 100%. Specifically, for example, the average value of the gradation values of each color for the respective pixels 48 of the frame image IS can be set as the preset gradation values PSGV(R), PSGV(G), and PSGV(B) of each color as described above.
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In the configuration according to the embodiment described above, the preset gradation value PSGV written to all the pixels 48 in the display area 41 is set based on the frame image IS of one frame to be displayed in the display area 41. In one frame period F for displaying the frame image IS, the preset period PSP for writing the preset gradation value PSGV to all the pixels 48 in the display area 41 is provided before the write period SCP for writing the gradation value of the pixel signal SIGR<m,n>for each of the pixels 48 of the frame image IS.
More specifically, in the configuration according to the embodiment described above, the average value SIGRave of the gradation values of the pixel signals SIGR<m,n> for the respective pixels 48 of the frame image IS is set as the preset gradation value PSGV(R). In the first sub-field period SFR of one frame period F for displaying the frame image IS, the preset period PSPR for writing the preset gradation value PSGV(R) to all the pixels 48 in the display area 41 is provided just before the write period SCPR for writing the gradation value of the pixel signal SIGR<m,n> for each of the pixels 48 of the frame image IS.
In the configuration according to the embodiment described above, the average value SIGGave of the gradation values of the pixel signals SIGG<m,n> for the respective pixels 48 of the frame image IS is set as the preset gradation value PSGV(G). In the second sub-field period SFG of one frame period F for displaying the frame image IS, the preset period PSPG for writing the preset gradation value PSGV(G) to all the pixels 48 in the display area 41 is provided just before the write period SCPG for writing the gradation value of the pixel signal SIGG<m,n> for each of the pixels 48 of the frame image IS.
In the configuration according to the embodiment described above, the average value SIGBave of the gradation values of the pixel signals SIGB<m,n> for the respective pixels 48 of the frame image IS is set as the preset gradation value PSGV(B). In the third sub-field period SFB of one frame period F for displaying the frame image IS, the preset period PSPG for writing the preset gradation value PSGV(B) to all the pixels 48 in the display area 41 is provided just before the write period SCPB for writing the gradation value of the pixel signal SIGB<m,n> for each of the pixels 48 of the frame image IS.
In the first sub-field period SFR, the first light emitter 63R is turned on in the light emission period LMPR after the response period RESPR has elapsed after the write period SCPR. In the second sub-field period SFG, the second light emitter 63G is turned on in the light emission period LMPG after the response period RESPG has elapsed after the write period SCPG. In the third sub-field period SFB, the third light emitter 63B is turned on in the light emission period LMPB after the response period RESPB has elapsed after the write period SCPB. This configuration can suppress deterioration of display quality caused by collective presetting of the pixel gradation values.
While the embodiment above has described an active matrix color liquid crystal display panel driven by the FSC method as an example of the display panel 40, the configuration to which the present disclosure is applicable is not limited thereto. The following describes the configuration according to a modification of the embodiment to which the present disclosure is applicable.
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The display panel 40a is, for example, a transmissive color liquid crystal display panel. A first color filter that overlaps a position provided with the pixel electrode of the first sub-pixel 49R and through which the first color passes is disposed on the display panel 40a. A second color filter that overlaps a position provided with the pixel electrode of the second sub-pixel 49G and through which the second color passes is also disposed on the display panel 40a. A third color filter that overlaps a position provided with the pixel electrode of the third sub-pixel 49B and through which the third color passes is also disposed on the display panel 40a.
The orientation of liquid crystal molecules contained in the liquid crystal layer of the display panel 40a is determined corresponding to the potential of the pixel electrode. Thus, the light transmittance of the first, the second, and the third sub-pixels 49R, 49G, and 49B, respectively is controlled.
The light source 60a is disposed on the back side of the display panel 40a. The light source 60a emits light toward the display panel 40a.
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After the write period SCP, the light emitters of the light source 60a are turned on in the light emission period LMP after the response period RESP has elapsed. As in the embodiment, this configuration can suppress deterioration of display quality caused by collective presetting of the pixel gradation values.
While the present disclosure has described what is called a raster image in which the gradation values of the pixel signals of all the pixels in the display area are the same as an example of the frame image IS, the frame image IS is not limited to the raster image. In the present disclosure, the average value SIGave of the gradation values of the pixel signals SIG<m,n> for the respective pixels of the frame image IS is set as the preset gradation value PSGV in an actual displayed image in which the gradation values of the pixel signals SIG<m,n> for the respective pixels in the display area are assumed to be different. As a result, the difference can be statistically reduced between the gradation value of the pixel signal SIG<m,n> for each of the pixels 48a of the frame image IS written in the write period SCP and the preset gradation value PSGV written in the preset period PSP. Therefore, this configuration can suppress deterioration of display quality caused by collective presetting of the pixel gradation values in any kind of frame image IS.
While the present disclosure has described an example where the average value of the gradation values of each color for the respective pixels 48 of the frame image IS is set as the preset gradation value PSGV, the preset gradation value PSGV is not limited to the average value of the gradation values of each color for the respective pixels 48 of the frame image IS as described above.
Specifically, the preset gradation value PSGV set when the frame image IS is an all-black image with a luminance of 0% may be, for example, the minimum gradation value (=“0”) of the display panel 40 set as the target gradation value TGV. Alternatively, the preset gradation value PSGV set when the frame image IS is an all-black image with a luminance of 0% may be, for example, an approximation of the minimum gradation value (=“0”) of the display panel 40 set as the target gradation value TGV.
The preset gradation value PSGV set when the frame image IS is an all-white image with a luminance of 100% may be, for example, the maximum gradation value (=“255”) of the display panel 40 set as the target gradation value TGV. Alternatively, the preset gradation value PSGV set when the frame image IS is an all-white image with a luminance of 100% may be, for example, an approximation of the maximum gradation value (=“255”) of the display panel 40 set as the target gradation value TGV.
Although the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. The content disclosed in the embodiments is merely an example, and can be variously modified within the scope not departing from the gist of the present disclosure. For example, any modifications appropriately made within the scope not departing from the gist of the present disclosure also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
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2024-004414 | Jan 2024 | JP | national |