IP Library Granted Patent US 12,340,739
Granted Patent B2
US 12,340,739 · App. 18/366,923 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Display panel, method for driving the same, and display device

Inventors: Tianchun Zheng (Wuhan, CN); Jiao Wu (Wuhan, CN)
Assignee: WUHAN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
G09G3/3225G09G2310/08G09G2320/0247G09G2320/046G09G2320/0626
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Patent No.
US 12,340,739
App. No.
18/366,923
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display panel includes a light-emitting element and a pixel circuit electrically connected to each other. In an embodiment, at least one light-emitting phase of the pixel circuit each includes n light-emitting sub-phases, and the pixel circuit is configured to transmit a light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element in at least one of the n light-emitting sub-phases. In an embodiment, a duration ti of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the i th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases is smaller than a duration tj of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the j th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases, where 0<ti, 0<tj, 1≤i≤n, l≤j≤n, and i≠j.

Claims (47)

1. A display panel, comprising:

a pixel circuit; and

a light-emitting element electrically connected to the pixel circuit,

wherein at least one light-emitting phase of the light-emitting element comprises n light-emitting sub-phases, and the pixel circuit is configured to transmit a light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element during the n light-emitting sub-phases, n>1; and

wherein a duration ti of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in an i th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases is smaller than a duration tj of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in a j th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases, where 0<ti, 0<tj, 1≤i≤n, 1≤j≤n, and i≠j;

wherein the pixel circuit comprises a light-emitting control circuit, and the light-emitting control circuit is configured to control the pixel circuit to supply the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element when being turned on,

wherein the light-emitting control circuit is electrically connected to a first control line, and the first control line is configured to turn on the light-emitting control circuit when receiving an enable signal, and

wherein a duration of supplying the enable signal by the first control line in the i th light-emitting sub-phase is smaller than a duration of supplying the enable signal by the first control line in the j th light-emitting sub-phase.

2. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein brightness of the light-emitting element in the first light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases and brightness of the light-emitting element in the n th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases correspond to a flicker value smaller than or equal to −40 dB.

3. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein brightness of the light-emitting element in the first light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases and brightness of the light-emitting element in any other light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases correspond to a flicker value smaller than or equal to −40 dB.

4. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein brightness of the light-emitting element in any two light-emitting sub-phases of the n light-emitting sub-phases corresponds to a flicker value smaller than or equal to −40 dB.

5. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein a duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the first light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases is defined as t1, a duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the n th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases is defined as tn, where Δt=|t1−tn|, Δt is greater than or equal to a difference between durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in any two light-emitting sub-phases of the n light-emitting sub-phases.

6. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein a duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the first light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases is smaller than or equal to a duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in another light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases.

7. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein a duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the n th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases is greater than or equal to a duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in another light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases.

8. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in any two of the n light-emitting sub-phases are different from one another.

9. The display panel according to claim 8 , wherein a difference between the durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in any two adjacent light-emitting sub-phases of the n light-emitting sub-phases is defined as Δt′, wherein Δt′ is a preset value.

10. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in at least two light-emitting sub-phases of the n light-emitting sub-phases are equal to one another.

11. The display panel according to claim 10 , wherein the at least two light-emitting sub-phases are adjacent light-emitting sub-phases in the n light-emitting sub-phases.

12. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein from the second light-emitting sub-phase to the n th light-emitting sub-phase, the durations of not transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit are the same.

13. The display panel according to claim 1 , wherein in at least two light-emitting sub-phases from the second light-emitting sub-phase to the n th light-emitting sub-phase, durations of not transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit are different.

14. The display panel according to claim 13 , wherein durations of any two light-emitting sub-phases from the second light-emitting sub-phase to the n th light-emitting sub-phase are equal to each other.

15. A method for driving a display panel, the display panel comprising:

a pixel circuit; and

a light-emitting element electrically connected to the pixel circuit,

wherein at least one light-emitting phase of the light-emitting element comprises n light-emitting sub-phases, and the pixel circuit is configured to transmit a light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element during the n light-emitting sub-phases, n>1; and

wherein a duration ti of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in an i th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases is smaller than a duration tj of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in a j th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases, where 0<ti, 0<tj, 1≤i≤n, 1≤j≤n, and i≠j,

the method comprising:

acquiring a target display mode of the display panel;

determining, according to the target display mode, a total duration of transmitting a light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in a light-emitting phase and a number of light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase;

determining an average duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in all light-emitting sub-phases of the light-emitting phase according to a ratio of the total duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the light-emitting phase to the number of the light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase; and

maintaining the duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the first light-emitting sub-phase of the light-emitting sub-phases unchanged, and adjusting the durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in other light-emitting sub-phases so that brightness of the light-emitting element in any two light-emitting sub-phases of the light-emitting sub-phases corresponds to a flicker value smaller than or equal to a preset value.

16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the adjusting the durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in other light-emitting sub-phases so that brightness of the light-emitting element in any two light-emitting sub-phases of the light-emitting sub-phases corresponds to a flicker value smaller than or equal to the preset value comprises:

adjusting the duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the last light-emitting sub-phase of the light-emitting sub-phases so that the flicker value corresponding to brightness of the light-emitting element in the first light-emitting sub-phase and brightness of the light-emitting element in the last light-emitting sub-phase is smaller than or equal to the preset value;

determining whether adjusting the durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in other light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase is required according to the brightness of the light-emitting element in the first light-emitting sub-phase, the brightness of the light-emitting element in the last light-emitting sub-phase, and the brightness of the light-emitting element in other light-emitting sub-phases of the light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase; and

adjusting the durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in other light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase when adjusting the durations the pixel circuit transmits the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element in other light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase is required, so that the flicker value corresponding to the brightness of the light-emitting element in the first light-emitting sub-phase and the brightness of the light-emitting element in any light-emitting sub-phase other than the first light-emitting sub-phase is smaller than or equal to the preset value.

17. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the adjusting the durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in other light-emitting sub-phases so that brightness of the light-emitting element in any two light-emitting sub-phases of the light-emitting sub-phases corresponds to a flicker value smaller than or equal to the preset value comprises:

adjusting the duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in the last light-emitting sub-phase of the light-emitting sub-phases so that the flicker value corresponding to brightness of the light-emitting element in the first light-emitting sub-phase and brightness of the light-emitting element in the last light-emitting sub-phase is smaller than or equal to the preset value;

determining whether adjusting the durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in other light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase is required according to the brightness of the light-emitting element in the first light-emitting sub-phase, the brightness of the light-emitting element in the last light-emitting sub-phase, and the brightness of the light-emitting element in other light-emitting sub-phases of the light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase; and

adjusting the durations of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in other light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase when adjusting the durations the pixel circuit transmits the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element in other light-emitting sub-phases in the light-emitting phase is required, so that the flicker value corresponding to the brightness of the light-emitting element in any light-emitting sub-phase and the brightness of the light-emitting element in a reference light-emitting sub-phase is smaller than or equal to the preset value, wherein the reference light-emitting sub-phase is a light-emitting sub-phase having a maximum brightness among the first light-emitting sub-phase and a light-emitting sub-phase whose duration of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit has been adjusted.

18. A display device, comprising a display panel, wherein the display panel comprises:

a pixel circuit; and

a light-emitting element electrically connected to the pixel circuit,

wherein at least one light-emitting phase of the light-emitting element comprises n light-emitting sub-phases, and the pixel circuit is configured to transmit a light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element during the n light-emitting sub-phases, n>1;

wherein a duration ti of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in an i th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases is smaller than a duration tj of transmitting the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element by the pixel circuit in a j th light-emitting sub-phase of the n light-emitting sub-phases, where 0<ti, 0<tj, 1≤i≤n, 1≤j≤n, and i≠j;

wherein the pixel circuit comprises a light-emitting control circuit, and the light-emitting control circuit is configured to control the pixel circuit to supply the light-emitting signal to the light-emitting element when being turned on,

wherein the light-emitting control circuit is electrically connected to a first control line, and the first control line is configured to turn on the light-emitting control circuit when receiving an enable signal, and

wherein a duration of supplying the enable signal by the first control line in the i th light-emitting sub-phase is smaller than a duration of supplying the enable signal by the first control line in the j th light-emitting sub-phase.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2023
From: ZHENG, TIANCHUN; WU, JIAO
To: WUHAN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 064520/0777 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202310532215.7 · May 11, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230410734A1 · Dec 21, 2023
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