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Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of one first preferred embodiment of 3 d display device provided by the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the stereoscopic picture plane display method that provided for this first preferred embodiment;
Fig. 3 then is a sequential schematic diagram of this first preferred embodiment;
Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are the sequential schematic diagrames that is respectively a change type of this first preferred embodiment;
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of one second preferred embodiment of 3 d display device provided by the present invention;
Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the stereoscopic picture plane display method that provided for this second preferred embodiment;
Fig. 8 then is a sequential schematic diagram of this second preferred embodiment; And
Fig. 9 is the sequential schematic diagram of a change type of this second preferred embodiment.
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100,200 3 d display devices, 102,202 display floaters
104,204 backlight modules, 106,206 backlight module drivers
108,208 backlight control unit, 110,210 panel data output units
120,220 shutter glasses, 122,222 left eye shutters
124,224 right eye shutters, 230 shutter glasses control units
240 3D system control units
The Info1 first display message Info2 second display message
InfoL left eye display message InfoR right eye display message
T1 first shows the 2 second demonstration times of time T
The TL left eye shows that time T R right eye shows the time
TR right eye shutter opening time tL left eye shutter opening time
VBI vertical blanking interval
First vertical blanking interval of VBI1
Second vertical blanking interval of VBI2
10,20 stereoscopic picture plane display methods
12,14a ~ 14b, 16a ~ 16 steps
22,24a ~ 24d, 26a ~ 26b, 28 steps.
Embodiment
In the middle of specification and follow-up claim, used some vocabulary to censure specific assembly.The person with usual knowledge in their respective areas should understand, and same assembly may be called with different nouns by manufacturer.This specification and follow-up claim are not used as distinguishing the mode of assembly with the difference of title, but the benchmark that is used as distinguishing with the difference of assembly on function.Be to be an open term mentioned " comprising " in the middle of specification and the follow-up request item in the whole text, so should be construed to " comprise but be not limited to ".In addition, " electric connection " speech is to comprise any indirect means that are electrically connected that directly reach at this.Therefore, be electrically connected at one second device, then represent this first device can be directly connected in this second device, or be connected to this second device indirectly through other device or connection means if describe one first device in the literary composition.
See also Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of one first preferred embodiment of 3 d display device provided by the present invention.As shown in Figure 1,3 d display device 100 comprise a display panels 102, a backlight module 104, a backlight module driver 106, a backlight control unit 108, with a panel data output unit 110.Display panels 102 alternately provides one first display message Info1 and one second display message Info2 in regular turn with scan mode, and between the first display message Info1 and the second display message Info2, provide vertical blanking interval (verticalblankinginterval, VBI) VBI.Backlight control unit 108 is to electrically connect backlight module driver 106, electrically connects backlight module 104 then, in order to a backlight illumination of control backlight module 104.Panel data output unit 110 electrically connects display panels 102 and backlight control unit 108, when the image of institute's desire demonstration was a 3D image, panel data output unit 110 promptly provided the first display message Info1 and the second display message Info2 to give display panels 102.Even more noteworthy, panel data output unit 110 sends the first display message Info1 and the second display message Info2 to backlight control unit 108 simultaneously, makes backlight control unit 108 use the control backlight illumination.For instance, when display panels 102 provided VBI, backlight control unit 108 was to improve the backlight illumination of backlight module 104; And when display panels 102 scanning provides the first display message Info1 and the second display message Info2, all reduce backlight illumination.
Below see also Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the stereoscopic picture plane display method that provided for this first preferred embodiment; Fig. 3 then is a sequential schematic diagram of this first preferred embodiment.As shown in Figure 2, the stereoscopic picture plane display method 10 that provided of this first preferred embodiment at first carries out:
Step 12: display panels 102 and backlight module 104 are provided.
At first it should be noted that, though only address display panels 102 and backlight module 104 in the step 12, yet this 3 d display device 100 that first preferred embodiment provided still comprises assemblies such as above-mentioned backlight module driver 106, backlight control unit 108 and panel data output unit 110.Only 3D image and the luminance difference that is presented because of stereoscopic picture plane display method 10 is to learn with backlight module 104 by viewing and admiring display panels 102, therefore only describes display panels 102 and backlight module 104 in step 12.But the personage Ying Ke that has the knack of this skill reaches the structure of assemblies such as graphic understanding display panels 102, backlight module 104, backlight module driver 106, backlight control unit 108 and panel data output unit 110 according to the above description and controls relation, so repeat no more in this.Next carry out simultaneously:
Step 14a: provide one first to show time T 1, show in the time T 1 in first to show the first display message Info1 in display panels 102; And provide one second to show time T 2, show in the time T 2 in second to show the second display message Info2 in display floater 102;
Step 14b: between the first demonstration time T 1 and the second demonstration time T 2, provide a VBI;
Show that for more clearly demonstrating first time T 1, second shows the sequential relationship of time T 2 and VBI, please consults Fig. 3 simultaneously.As shown in Figure 3, when the image of institute's desire demonstration was a 3D image, panel data output unit 110 promptly provided the first display message Info1 and the second display message Info2 to give display panels 102.Display panels 102 then alternately provides first to show the time T 1 and the second demonstration time T 2 in regular turn, to scan respectively and to show the first display message Info1 and the second display message Info2.In addition, the personage Ying Zhi that has the knack of this skill is because the characteristic of LCD, display panels 102 has scanned the first display message Info1 in the first demonstration time T 1 after, the first display message Info1 can intactly retain in first and show the time T 1 and second VBI that shows between the time T 2.And when second showed time T 2 beginnings, display panels 102 promptly began to scan the second display message Info2, and covers the first display message Info1.Yet, T2 still has the first remaining display message Info1 in the second demonstration time of this moment, show that up to second time T 2 finishes, finish the scanning of the second display message Info2 this moment, shows the time T 2 and first VBI that shows between the time T 1 so the second display message Info2 can intactly retain in second.Subsequently, repeat to enter first again and show time T 1, and carry out the scanning of the first display message Info1.Above-mentioned steps is can repeat to close 3 d display device 100 or finish stereoscopic picture plane display method 10 until the audience.It should be noted that and when carrying out step 14a, 14b, be and carry out:
Step 16a: show that in first time T 1 and second shows reduction backlight illumination in the time T 2;
Step 16b: in VBI, improve backlight illumination.
Please still consult Fig. 3 simultaneously.The stereo display method 10 that first preferred embodiment is provided according to basis, panel data output unit 110 is the above-mentioned first display message Info1 and the second display message Info2 to be provided to give backlight control unit 108 simultaneously, so backlight control unit 108 is the brightness that improves backlight module 104 during VBI; More show that second time T 2 and first shows that time T 1 all reduces the brightness of backlight module 104 in addition.Being noted that in addition, in Fig. 3, is to improve backlight illumination even complete opening backlight module 104 to open (ON) expression; And to close (OFF) expression reduction backlight illumination even to close backlight module 104 fully.
Please continue to consult Fig. 3.This first preferred embodiment more provides a shutter glasses 120, and shutter glasses comprises a left eye shutter 122 and a right eye shutter 124.This first preferred embodiment provides a left eye shutter opening time tL and a right eye shutter opening time tR in addition in addition.It in left eye shutter opening time tL the left eye shutter 122 of opening shutter glasses 120; In right eye shutter opening time tR, then open right eye shutter 124.As previously mentioned, because the complete first display message Info1 and the second display message Info2 all retains among the VBI, therefore this first preferred embodiment is as shown in Figure 3, with left eye shutter opening time tL and the corresponding VBI of right eye shutter opening time tR difference.In detail, left eye shutter opening time tL is corresponding and contains first demonstration time T 1 VBI afterwards at least fully; Right eye shutter opening time tR is then corresponding and contain second VBI that shows after the time T 2 at least fully.Be to watch the complete and left eye picture that has no to disturb when in view of the above, left eye shutter 122 is opened; Be to watch the complete and right eye picture that has no to disturb when in like manner right eye shutter 124 is opened.
The more important thing is that the backlight illumination of backlight module 104 is to improve in VBI in this first preferred embodiment, no matter therefore in left eye shutter opening time tL or right eye shutter opening time tR, the audience all can be observed normal picture, and promotes 3D effect.And during the first demonstration time T 1 and second shows time T 2, the left eye shutter 122 and the right eye shutter 124 of shutter glasses 120 all are to be in closing state, be the state that the audience can not see any picture, so the time reduce backlight illumination and can't have influence on and view and admire quality.In other words, by on be set forth in and improve backlight illumination in the VBI, or show that in first time T 1 and second shows in the time T 2 adjustment such as reduction backlight illumination, the present invention can reach the effect of power saving when lifting 3D views and admires quality.
See also Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 in addition, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are the sequential schematic diagrames that is respectively a change type of this first preferred embodiment.At first see also Fig. 4.In this change type, backlight control unit 108 is the first video data Info1 that provided according to panel data output unit 110 and the backlight illumination of second video data Info2 control backlight module 104.As shown in Figure 4, the time that promotes backlight illumination is not only corresponding and contain VBI at least, more can be greater than VBI.Therefore, in the time of can guaranteeing that left eye shutter 122 or right eye shutter 124 are opened, the audience can watch normal and noiseless, and the 3D picture of flicker free situation.
Please consult Fig. 3 once more.Because left eye shutter opening time tL must cooperate presenting successively of left eye picture and right eye picture to open in regular turn with right eye shutter opening time tR, therefore concerning the audience, the light that enters eyes will nearly reduce 1/2 than general 2D or the eyes of not wearing shutter glasses 120.And left eye shutter opening time tL is corresponding fully with right eye shutter opening time tR and equals VBI in above-mentioned first preferred embodiment, so the time of arbitrary unlatching of being sharp-eyed is shorter, and the time of closing is longer.That is to say that the light that enters eyes nearly will reduce 5/6, so the audience will more clearly experience ken deepening.Therefore, in this change type, left eye shutter opening time tL and right eye shutter opening time tR more can be greater than VBI except that corresponding and contain the VBI.As shown in Figure 5, the left eye shutter opening time tL of shutter glasses 120 shows that since first time T 1 promptly shows that until second time T 2 finishes; Right eye shutter opening time tR then shows that since second time T 2 shows that until first time T 1 finishes.Because backlight module 104 only improves backlight illumination in VBI, all the other time backlight modules 104 are in closes or state that brightness is darker, even right and left eyes shutter opening time tL, tR elongate, the audience also only watches left and right each other display message at VBI in the time, therefore still can keep the quality of viewing and admiring of 3D picture.The more important thing is,, become light source so surround lighting can enter audience's ken this moment because left eye shutter opening time tL and right eye shutter opening time tR have elongated.For the audience, not only can not experience the change of backlight illumination, can obtain a comparatively bright environment of viewing and admiring on the contrary.
In sum, 3 d display device 100 and stereoscopic picture plane display method 10 that this first preferred embodiment is provided, be after judging that input information is a 3D image, just control the backlight illumination of backlight modules 104 by backlight control unit 108, make it in the VBI of display panels 102, improve backlight illumination, or in the first demonstration time T 1 and the second demonstration time T 2, reduce backlight illumination, be matched with left eye shutter 122 or right eye shutter 124 that VBI opens, be when promoting the 3D image quality, to reach the effect of energy saving.
Next see also Fig. 6, Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of one second preferred embodiment of 3 d display device provided by the present invention.As shown in Figure 6,3 d display device 200 comprise a display panels 202, a backlight module 204, a backlight module driver 206, a backlight control unit 208, with a panel data output unit 210, a shutter glasses 220, a shutter glasses control unit 230 and a 3D system control unit 240.3D system control unit 240 is electrically to connect panel data output unit 210 and shutter glasses control unit 230.When the image of desire output was a 3D image, 3D system control unit 240 is about to a left eye display message InfoL to be provided simultaneously with a right eye display message InfoR and gives panel data output unit 210 and shutter glasses control unit 230.Panel data output unit 210 is to electrically connect display panels 202, and left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR provided gives display panels 202.Display panels 202 alternately provides left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR in regular turn with scan mode.On the other hand, shutter glasses control unit 230 is to electrically connect a backlight control unit 208 and a shutter glasses 220, and shutter glasses 220 comprises a left eye shutter 222 and a right eye shutter 224(is shown in Fig. 8).When 3D system control unit 240 provided left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR and shutter glasses control unit 230, shutter glasses control unit 230 promptly provided shutter glasses 220 1 shutter glasses switch signals according to left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR; Simultaneously this signal is provided and give backlight control unit 208.Backlight control unit 208 is to electrically connect backlight module driver 206, electrically connects backlight module 204 then, and the shutter glasses switch signal that provides according to shutter glasses control unit 230 is adjusted the backlight illumination of backlight module 204.For instance, when the left eye shutter 222 and the right eye shutter 224 of shutter glasses 220 were closed simultaneously, backlight control unit 208 was to reduce backlight illumination; Or when left eye shutter 222 or the 224 arbitrary unlatchings of right eye shutter, all improve backlight illumination.
Below see also Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the stereoscopic picture plane display method that provided for this second preferred embodiment; Fig. 8 then is a sequential schematic diagram of this second preferred embodiment.As shown in Figure 7, the stereoscopic picture plane display method 20 that provided of this second preferred embodiment at first carries out:
Step 22: display panels 202, backlight module 204 and shutter glasses 220 are provided;
As previously mentioned, shutter glasses 220 more comprises left eye shutter 222 and right eye shutter 224.It should be noted that in addition, though only address display panels 202, backlight module 204 and shutter glasses 220 in the step 22, yet this 3 d display device 200 that second preferred embodiment provided still comprises assemblies such as above-mentioned backlight module driver 206, backlight control unit 208, panel data output unit 210, shutter glasses control unit 230 and 3D system control unit 240.Only, therefore display panels 202, backlight module 204 and shutter glasses 220 are only described in step 22 because of 3D image and the luminance difference that stereoscopic picture plane display method presented is that shutter glasses 220 is viewed and admired display panels 202 and backlight module 204 is learnt by seeing through.But the structure that the personage Ying Ke that has the knack of this skill understands these assemblies according to the above description with control relation, so be to repeat no more in this.Next be to carry out in regular turn:
Step 24a: provide a left eye to show time T L, in left eye shows time T L, show left eye display message InfoL in display panels 202;
Step 24b: one first vertical blanking VBI1 interval is provided;
Step 24c: provide a right eye to show time T R, in right eye shows time T R, show right eye display message InfoR in display panels 202;
Step 24d: one second vertical blanking VBI2 interval is provided;
Show that for more clearly demonstrating left eye time T L, VBI1, right eye show the sequential relationship of time T R and VBI2, please consult Fig. 8 simultaneously.As shown in Figure 8, when the image of institute's desire demonstration is a 3D image, 3D system control unit 240 promptly provides panel data output unit 210 left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR, and panel data output unit 210 provides left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR to give display panels 202.202 of display panels alternately provide left eye to show time T L and right eye demonstration time T R in regular turn, to scan respectively and to show left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR.In addition as previously mentioned, show that at left eye the left eye display message InfoL that scans among the time T L can intactly retain in left eye and show that time T L and right eye show the VBI1 between the time T R.And the right eye display message InfoR that scans in right eye demonstration time T R can cover left eye display message InfoL, and intactly retains in the VBI2 between right eye demonstration time T R and the left eye demonstration time T L.Subsequently, repeat to enter left eye again and show time T L, and carry out the scanning of left eye display message InfoL.Above-mentioned steps is can repeat to close 3 d display device 200 or finish stereoscopic picture plane display method 20 until the audience.And when step 24a ~ 24d carries out, be to carry out in regular turn:
Step 26a: when VBI1, open left eye shutter 222;
Step 26b: when VBI2, open right eye shutter 224;
As shown in Figure 8, the stereoscopic picture plane display method 20 that second preferred embodiment is provided according to basis, 3D system control unit 240 is simultaneously left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR to be offered shutter glasses control unit 230, and shutter glasses control unit 230 then provides shutter glasses 220 1 shutter glasses switch signals according to left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR: shutter glasses 220 is to open left eye shutter 222 when VBI1; And open right eye shutter 224 when VBI2, and its opening time is respectively tL and tR.As previously mentioned, because complete left eye display message InfoL and right eye display message InfoR retain in respectively among VBI1 and the VBI2, so second preferred embodiment is that left eye shutter opening time tL is corresponding respectively with right eye shutter opening time tR and contain VBI1 and VBI2 at least fully.Be to watch the complete and left eye picture that has no to disturb when in view of the above, left eye shutter 222 is opened; Be to watch the complete and right eye picture that has no to disturb when in like manner right eye shutter 224 is opened.The more important thing is, when carrying out step 24a ~ 24d and step 26a ~ 26b, be to carry out:
Step 28: when opening left eye shutter 222 or right eye shutter 224, all improve backlight illumination, and when left eye shutter 222 and right eye shutter 224 are closed simultaneously, reduce this backlight illumination.
Please still consult Fig. 8.The stereo display method 20 that second preferred embodiment is provided according to basis, shutter glasses control unit 230 is above-mentioned shutter glasses switch signal to be provided to give backlight control unit 208 simultaneously, so backlight control unit 208 is all to improve the backlight illumination of backlight module 204 when left eye shutter opening time tL or right eye shutter opening time tR; More can when closing simultaneously, left eye shutter 222 and right eye shutter 240 reduce backlight illumination in addition.In Fig. 8, be to improve backlight illumination even complete opening backlight module 204 to open (ON) expression; And to close (OFF) expression reduction backlight illumination even to close backlight module 204 fully.
It should be noted that, backlight illumination is to be left eye shutter opening time tL or right eye shutter opening time tR in opening left eye shutter 222 or right eye shutter 224(in this second preferred embodiment) time all improves, therefore the audience can be observed normal picture, and promotes 3D effect.And during left eye shows that time T L and right eye show time T R, the left eye shutter 222 and the right eye shutter 224 of shutter glasses 220 all are to be in closing state, be the state that the audience can not see any picture, so the time reduce backlight illumination and can't have influence on and view and admire quality.In other words, by on be set forth in left eye shutter opening time tL or right eye shutter opening time tR and improve backlight illumination, or in adjustment such as left eye demonstration time T L and right eye demonstration time T R reduction backlight illuminations, the present invention can reach the effect of power saving when quality is viewed and admired in lifting.
See also Fig. 9 in addition, Fig. 9 is the sequential schematic diagram of a change type of this second preferred embodiment.As previously mentioned, because left eye shutter opening time tL is corresponding fully respectively with right eye shutter opening time tR and contains VBI1 and VBI2 at least, so the time of arbitrary unlatching of being sharp-eyed is shorter, and the time of closing is longer, so the audience will more clearly experience ken deepening.Therefore, in this change type, shutter glasses control unit 230 is may command shutter glasses 220, makes its left eye shutter opening time tL and right eye shutter opening time tR except that corresponding respectively to VBI1, VBI2, more can be greater than VBI1, VBI2.As shown in Figure 9, the left eye shutter opening time tL of shutter glasses 220 shows that from left eye time T L promptly begins to show that until right eye time T R finishes; Right eye shutter opening time tR then shows that from right eye time T R begins to show that until left eye time T L finishes.Backlight module 204 only improves backlight illumination in VBI1 and VBI2, all the other time backlight modules 204 are in closes or state that brightness is darker, right and left eyes shutter opening time tL, tR were elongated, the audience also only watches left and right each other display message at VBI1, VBI2 in the time, therefore still can keep the quality of viewing and admiring of 3D picture.The more important thing is,, become light source so surround lighting also can enter audience's ken this moment because left eye shutter opening time tL and right eye shutter opening time tR have elongated.For the audience, not only can not experience the change of backlight illumination, can obtain a comparatively bright environment of viewing and admiring on the contrary.
In sum, 3 d display device and stereoscopic picture plane display method that this second preferred embodiment is provided, be to judge when input information is a 3D image, just control the switch and the backlight control unit 208 of shutter glasses 220 by shutter glasses control unit 230, more, make it when left eye shutter opening time tL and right eye shutter opening time tR, all improve backlight illumination by the backlight illumination of backlight control unit 208 control backlight modules 204; Or when closing simultaneously, left eye shutter 222 and right eye shutter 224 reduce backlight illumination.Therefore, can when promoting the 3D image quality, reach the effect of energy saving.
In sum, according to 3 d display device provided by the present invention and stereoscopic picture plane display method, be when VBI or unlatching left-eye/right-eye shutter, to improve backlight illumination, when scanning left-eye/right-eye information or closing the left-eye/right-eye shutter, then reduce backlight illumination.In other words, the sequential display mode that cooperates 3 d display device can be controlled the switch and the backlight illumination height of shutter glasses simultaneously, so not only can improve the shortcoming of three-dimensional ghost when showing stereopsis, more can reach the purpose that reduces backlight module power consumption, and attain the effect of energy saving.
The above only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equalizations of being done according to the present patent application claim change and modify, and all should belong to covering scope of the present invention.