IP Library Granted Patent US 7,432,897
Granted Patent B2
US 7,432,897 · App. 11/038,105 · Granted Oct 7, 2008

Liquid crystal display device for displaying video data

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Patent No.
US 7,432,897
App. No.
11/038,105
Granted
Oct 7, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid crystal display device for displaying video data having a detection circuit for detecting a luminance distribution based on video data which is inputted, the luminance distribution being indicative of generation frequency of gradations in each of divided region which includes a plurality of gradations. The display device includes a determination circuit for determining at least one of a plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation than that of other divided regions based on the luminance distribution, a correction circuit for correcting the video data so as to make a luminance characteristic of the at least one of the plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation more abrupt than a luminance characteristic of the other divided regions, and a liquid crystal display panel for displaying the corrected video data. A width of the divided region is changeable.

Claims (34)

1. A liquid crystal display device for displaying video data, comprising:

a detection circuit for detecting a luminance distribution based on video data which is inputted, the luminance distribution being indicative of generation frequency of gradations in each of divided regions which include a plurality of gradations;

a determination circuit for determining at least one of a plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation than that of other divided regions based on the luminance distribution;

a correction circuit for correcting the video data so as to make a luminance characteristic of the at least one of a plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation more abrupt than a luminance characteristic of other divided regions; and

a liquid crystal display panel for displaying the corrected video data;

wherein a width of the divided region is changeable.

2. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a setting section for setting the width of the divided region around a middle part of an entire region narrower than the width of the divided region in side parts.

3. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 2 , wherein the setting section sets the threshold for the width of the divided region.

4. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the width of the divided region is changed according to the light transmittance of the liquid crystal.

5. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a memory for delaying the video data which is inputted by one frame period;

wherein the detection circuit detects the luminance distribution in one period;

wherein the determination circuit determines the at least one of the plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation than that all of other divided regions; and

wherein the correction circuit corrects the video data which is delayed by one frame period.

6. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the correction circuit increases an output gradation number against an input gradation number of the at least one of the plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation more than output gradation number against the input gradation number of the other divided regions.

7. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the correction circuit corrects the video data to emphasize contrast of the at least one of the plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation more than contrast of the other regions.

8. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a data driver for outputting to the liquid crystal display panel a driving voltage corresponding to the corrected video data; and

a scanning driver for outputting to the liquid crystal display panel a scanning voltage for enabling the display panel to display the corrected video data;

wherein the display panel displays the corrected video data based on the driving voltage and the scanning voltage.

9. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the correction circuit make a luminance characteristic of the divided region of higher generation frequency of gradation more abrupt, make a luminance characteristic of a divided region adjacent the divided region of higher generation frequency of gradation more smooth and keep a luminance characteristic other divided regions.

10. A liquid crystal display device for displaying video data, comprising:

a detection circuit for detecting a luminance distribution based on video data which is inputted, the luminance distribution being indicative of generation frequency of gradations in each of divided regions which include a plurality of gradations;

a determination circuit for determining at least one of a plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation than that of other divided regions based on the luminance distribution;

a correction circuit for increasing an output gradation number against an input gradation number of the at least one of the plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation more than an output gradation number against an input gradation number of other divided regions, to correct the video data; and

a liquid crystal display panel for displaying the corrected video data;

wherein a width of the divided region is changeable.

11. A liquid crystal display device for displaying video data, comprising:

a detection circuit for detecting a luminance distribution based on video data which is inputted, the luminance distribution being indicative of generation frequency of gradations in each of divided regions which include a plurality of gradations;

a determination circuit for determining at least one of a plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation than that of other divided regions based on the luminance distribution;

a correction circuit for correcting the video data so as to emphasize contrast of the at least one of the plurality of divided regions of higher generation frequency of gradation more than contrast of the other divided regions; and

a liquid crystal display panel for displaying the corrected video data;

wherein a width of the divided region is changeable.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI ADVANCED DIGITAL, INC.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 027363/0012 →
COMPANY SPLIT TRANSFERRING ONE HUNDRED (100) PERCENT SHARE OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI, LTD.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 027364/0229 →
MERGER/CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI MICROSOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC.
To: HITACHI ADVANCED DIGITAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 027364/0411 →
MERGER/CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI VIDEO INFORMATION SYSTEM, INC.
To: HITACHI ADVANCED DIGITAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 027364/0462 →
COMPANY SPLIT PLAN TRANSFERRING FIFTY (50) PERCENT SHARE OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
To: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027365/0796 →
MERGER/CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027365/0817 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI ADVANCED DIGITAL, INC.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 027369/0881 →