Device and method for improving contrast ratio of display panel and image display system
View Patent ↗A contrast ratio improving device includes a controller and a photo detector. A contrast ratio improving method for use with a display panel includes the following steps. Firstly, multiple voltage values are applied to the display panel. Then, the brightness values corresponding to the voltage values applied to the display panel are detected. Afterwards, a voltage value corresponding to a specified value of the brightness values is selected as a peak voltage of the display panel. An image display system is also provided. The image display system includes a display panel and a memory. The memory stores a peak voltage obtained by the contrast ratio improving method.
1. A contrast ratio improving method for use with a liquid crystal display panel, the contrast ratio improving method comprising steps of:
applying multiple voltage values to the liquid crystal display panel;
detecting brightness values corresponding to the voltage values applied to the liquid crystal display panel; and
selecting, among the voltage values in a reverse voltage region, a voltage value corresponding to a minimum value of the brightness values as a black voltage of the liquid crystal display panel.
2. The contrast ratio improving method according to claim 1 further comprising a step of storing the black voltage in a memory.
3. The contrast ratio improving method according to claim 2 , further comprising, during operation of the display panel,
reading the stored black voltage from the memory, and
driving the liquid crystal display panel in a voltage range from zero to the black voltage read out from the memory.
4. The contrast ratio improving method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
during operation of the liquid crystal display panel, driving the liquid crystal display panel in a voltage range from zero to the black voltage selected at said selecting.
5. A contrast ratio improving device for use with a liquid crystal display panel, the contrast ratio improving device comprising:
a controller electrically connected to the liquid crystal display panel, the controller configured to apply multiple voltage values to the liquid crystal display panel, so that the liquid crystal display panel exhibits multiple brightness values corresponding to the voltage values applied to the liquid crystal display panel;
a photo detector electrically connected to the controller, the photo detector configured to detect the brightness values, convert the brightness values into corresponding electronic signals, and transmit the electronic signals to the controller, wherein
the controller is configured to, according to the electronic signals, select, among the voltage values in a reverse voltage region, a voltage value corresponding to a minimum value of the brightness values as a black voltage of the liquid crystal display panel.
6. The contrast ratio improving device according to claim 5 , further comprising a memory configured to store the black voltage.
7. The contrast ratio improving device according to claim 6 , wherein the memory is a non-volatile memory.
8. The contrast ratio improving device according to claim 7 , wherein the non-volatile memory is an erasable non-volatile memory.
9. The contrast ratio improving device according to claim 7 , wherein the non-volatile memory is a one-time programmable non-volatile memory.
10. An image display system, comprising:
a display device having a liquid crystal display panel and the contrast ratio improving device according to claim 5 ; and
a power supply electrically connected to the liquid crystal display device, the power supply configured to supply electric energy to power the liquid crystal display device.
11. The image display system according to claim 10 , wherein the image display system is a mobile phone, a digital camera, a personal digital assistant, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a TV set, a global positioning system, an automotive display system, a flight display system, a digital photo frame or a portable DVD player.
12. The image display system according to claim 10 , wherein the contrast ratio improving device is integrated into the liquid crystal display panel.
13. An image display system, comprising:
a liquid crystal display panel;
a memory storing the black voltage obtained by a contrast ratio improving method, the contrast ratio improving method comprising the steps of: applying multiple voltage values to the liquid crystal display panel; detecting brightness values corresponding to the voltage values applied to the liquid crystal display panel; and selecting, among the voltage values, in a reverse voltage region, a voltage value corresponding to a minimum value of the brightness values as a black voltage of the liquid crystal display panel; and
a power supply electrically connected to the liquid crystal display panel, the power supply configured to supply electric energy to power the liquid crystal display panel.