IP Library Granted Patent US 8,723,847
Granted Patent B2
US 8,723,847 · App. 12/585,880 · Granted May 13, 2014

Display device and electronic product

Inventors: Junichi Yamashita (Tokyo, JP); Keisuke Omoto (Kanagawa, JP); Katsuhide Uchino (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Sony Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,723,847
App. No.
12/585,880
Granted
May 13, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display device includes: a screen unit; a drive unit; and a signal processing unit, wherein the screen unit includes rows of scanning lines, columns of signal lines, matrix-state pixel circuits and a light sensor, the drive unit includes a scanner supplying a control signal to the scanning lines and a driver supplying a video signal to the signal lines, the screen unit is sectioned into plural regions each having plural pixel circuits, the pixel circuit emits light in accordance with the video signal, the light sensor is arranged with respect to each region and outputs a luminance signal in accordance with the light emission; and the signal processing unit corrects the video signal in accordance with the luminance signal and supplies the signal to the driver.

Claims (30)

1. A display device comprising:

a screen unit;

a drive unit; and

a signal processing unit,

wherein the screen unit includes rows of scanning lines, columns of signal lines, a plurality of light sensors, and pixel circuits forming a matrix,

the drive unit includes a scanner supplying a control signal to the scanning lines and a driver supplying a video signal to the signal lines,

the screen unit is sectioned into plural pixel regions of the same size forming the matrix, each pixel region having the pixel circuits and a square-shaped boundary,

each of the pixel circuits emits light in accordance with the video signal,

each of the light sensors resides at an approximately center location within the square-shaped boundary of a respective one of the plural pixel regions and outputs a luminance signal in accordance with the light emission; and

the signal processing unit corrects the video signal in accordance with the luminance signal and supplies a corrected video signal to the driver.

2. The display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the signal processing unit supplies the video signal for detection in each frame and allows only pixel circuits to be detection targets to emit light.

3. The display device according to claim 2 ,

wherein the signal processing unit sets a level of the video signal for detection, which is to be written into the pixel circuit, in accordance with a distance between the pixel circuit of the detection target and one of the plurality of light sensors.

4. The display device according to claim 2 ,

wherein the signal processing unit sets an occupied rate of light emitting time of the pixel circuit in one frame in accordance with the distance between the pixel circuit of the detection target and the one of the plurality of light sensors.

5. The display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the signal processing unit supplies a video signal for display during a display period in which video is displayed in the screen unit, and supplies a video signal for detection during a detection period in which video is not displayed in the screen unit.

6. The display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the signal processing unit compares a first luminance signal outputted from one of the plurality of light sensors during a first period with a second luminance signal outputted from the one of the plurality of light sensors during a second period after the first period, corrects the video signal in accordance with the comparison result and supplies the signal to the driver.

7. An electronic product comprising:

a main body; and

a display displaying information inputted to the main body or information outputted from the main body, and

wherein the display includes a screen unit, a drive unit and a signal processing unit,

the screen unit includes rows of scanning lines, columns of signal lines, a plurality of light sensors, and pixel circuits forming a matrix,

the drive unit includes a scanner supplying a control signal to the scanning lines and a driver supplying a video signal to the signal lines,

the screen unit is sectioned into plural pixel regions of the same size forming the matrix, each pixel region having the pixel circuits and a square-shaped boundary,

each of the pixel circuits emits light in accordance with the video signal,

each of the light sensors resides at an approximately center location within the square-shaped boundary of a respective one of the plural pixel regions and outputs a luminance signal in accordance with the light emission, and

the signal processing unit corrects the video signal in accordance with the luminance signal and supplies a corrected video signal to the driver.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2025
From: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
To: MAGNOLIA BLUE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072039/0656 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2024
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JDI DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT G.K.
Reel/Frame 066382/0619 →
CORRECTION BY AFFIDAVIT FILED AGAINST REEL/FRAME 063396/0671 Recorded Jun 12, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: JOLED, INC.
Reel/Frame 064067/0723 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2023
From: JOLED, INC.
To: INCJ, LTD.
Reel/Frame 063396/0671 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2015
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: JOLED INC.
Reel/Frame 036106/0355 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2009
From: YAMASHITA, JUNICHI; OMOTO, KEISUKE; UCHINO, KATSUHIDE
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023335/0628 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2008-286779 · Nov 7, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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