TWI416489B - Liquid crystal display and driving method thereof - Google Patents

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TWI416489B
TWI416489B TW98132118A TW98132118A TWI416489B TW I416489 B TWI416489 B TW I416489B TW 98132118 A TW98132118 A TW 98132118A TW 98132118 A TW98132118 A TW 98132118A TW I416489 B TWI416489 B TW I416489B
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A liquid crystal display (LCD) and a driving method thereof is provided. The LCD includes an LCD panel, a timing controller and a source driver. The timing controller is used for providing a periodic load signal when the LCD is in the initial power-on. The source driver is coupled to the LCD panel and the timing controller and used for receiving the load signal starting from the LCD is in the initial power-on and counting the number of times of the load signal with enabled level, or detecting the time of the load signal. When the number of times of the load signal with enabled level counted by source driver reaches a predetermined number of times, or when the time of the load signal has got past a predetermined time detected by the source driver, the source driver outputs the image frame data to drive and make that the LCD panel displays the image frame.

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液晶顯示器及其驅動方法 Liquid crystal display and driving method thereof

本發明是有關於一種平面顯示器,且特別是有關於一種液晶顯示器及其驅動方法。 The present invention relates to a flat panel display, and more particularly to a liquid crystal display and a method of driving the same.

近年來,隨著半導體科技蓬勃發展,攜帶型電子產品及平面顯示器產品也隨之興起。而在眾多平面顯示器的類型當中,液晶顯示器(Liquid Crystal Display,LCD)基於其低電壓操作、無輻射線散射、重量輕以及體積小等優點,隨即已成為各顯示器產品之主流。 In recent years, with the rapid development of semiconductor technology, portable electronic products and flat panel display products have also emerged. Among the many types of flat panel displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have become the mainstream of display products based on their low voltage operation, no radiation scattering, light weight and small size.

一般而言,當液晶顯示器初始開機(initial power on)時,由於時序控制器(timing controller)用以控制源極驅動器(source driver)輸出影像畫面資料Dout的載入訊號(load signal)TP與源極驅動器所輸出的影像畫面資料Dout會同步輸出(如圖1所示)。故在此條件下,若源極驅動器在液晶顯示器初始開機而未完成重置(reset)動作時(亦即源極驅動器內部的暫存器可能還殘留著液晶顯示器於關機前的部分影像畫面資料或是一些殘留雜訊號),雖然此時閘極驅動器可能並未開始以掃描訊號來依序地開啟液晶顯示面板的列畫素,但由於液晶顯示面板內各畫素之主動元件(例如薄膜電晶體,TFT)在處於關閉狀態時,可能會因其內部之漏電流的影響,而造成主動元件不完全地關閉,所以很有可能會導致液晶顯示器初始開機瞬間出 現開機直條紋的現象。 Generally, when the liquid crystal display is initially power on, the timing controller controls the source driver to output the load signal TP and the source of the image data Dout. The image picture data Dout output by the polar driver is output synchronously (as shown in Figure 1). Therefore, under this condition, if the source driver does not complete the reset operation when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on (that is, the internal memory of the source driver may still have some image data of the liquid crystal display before the shutdown). Or some residual noise signal), although the gate driver may not start to sequentially turn on the column pixels of the liquid crystal display panel by scanning signals, but the active components of each pixel in the liquid crystal display panel (such as thin film electricity) When the crystal, TFT) is in the off state, the active component may not be completely turned off due to the internal leakage current, so it is likely to cause the liquid crystal display to be turned on immediately. Now the phenomenon of starting straight stripes.

有鑒於此,本發明提供一種液晶顯示器,其於初始開機瞬間並不會出現開機直條紋的現象。 In view of the above, the present invention provides a liquid crystal display which does not have a phenomenon of starting straight stripes at the initial startup.

本發明提供一種液晶顯示器,其包括液晶顯示面板、時序控制器,以及源極驅動器。其中,時序控制器用以於液晶顯示器初始開機時,提供週期性的一載入訊號。源極驅動器耦接液晶顯示面板與時序控制器,用以於液晶顯示器初始開機時開始接收所述載入訊號,並對所述載入訊號致能準位出現的次數開始進行計數而達到一預設次數或偵測所述載入訊號已歷經一預設時間後,輸出影像畫面資料以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板顯示影像畫面。 The present invention provides a liquid crystal display including a liquid crystal display panel, a timing controller, and a source driver. The timing controller is configured to provide a periodic load signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on. The source driver is coupled to the liquid crystal display panel and the timing controller, and is configured to start receiving the loading signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on, and start counting the number of times the loading signal is enabled to reach a preset. After setting the number of times or detecting the loading signal for a predetermined time, the image frame data is output to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel to display the image frame.

於本發明的一示範性實施例中,當源極驅動器對所述載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而未達到所述預設次數或偵測到所述載入訊號未經歷所述預設時間時,源極驅動器輸出一黑畫面資料以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板顯示黑畫面。 In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the source driver counts the number of occurrences of the load signal enable level, the preset number of times is not reached or the load signal is detected to be unexperienced. When the preset time is described, the source driver outputs a black screen material to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel to display a black screen.

本發明另提供一種液晶顯示器的驅動方法,其包括:於液晶顯示器初始開機時,提供週期性的載入訊號;以及於液晶顯示器初始開機時,開始對所述載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而達到一預設次數或偵測所述載入訊號已歷經一預設時間後,輸出一影像畫面資料以驅動並致使一液晶顯示面板顯示一影像畫面。 The present invention further provides a driving method of a liquid crystal display, comprising: providing a periodic loading signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on; and starting to activate the loading signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on. After the number of times is counted to reach a preset number of times or after detecting that the loading signal has passed a predetermined time, an image frame data is output to drive and cause a liquid crystal display panel to display an image frame.

於本發明的一示範性實施例中,液晶顯示器的驅動方法更包括:當對所述載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而未達到所述預設次數或偵測到所述載入訊號未經歷所述預設時間時,輸出黑畫面資料以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板顯示黑畫面。 In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the driving method of the liquid crystal display further includes: counting the number of occurrences of the load signal enable level without reaching the preset number of times or detecting the load When the input signal does not undergo the preset time, the black screen data is output to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel to display a black screen.

本發明另提供一種液晶顯示器,其包括液晶顯示面板、時序控制器,以及源極驅動器。時序控制器用以於液晶顯示器初始開機時,提供週期性的載入訊號。源極驅動器包含一影像畫面資料產生單元。源極驅動器耦接液晶顯示面板與時序控制器。當源極驅動器初始接收所述載入訊號時,影像畫面資料產生單元對應地產生一影像畫面資料,且源極驅動器會對所述載入訊號致能準位出現的次數開始進行計數,於該計數達到一預設次數或偵測所述載入訊號已歷經一預設時間後,始輸出所述影像畫面資料以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板顯示一影像畫面。 The present invention further provides a liquid crystal display comprising a liquid crystal display panel, a timing controller, and a source driver. The timing controller is used to provide a periodic load signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on. The source driver includes an image picture data generating unit. The source driver is coupled to the liquid crystal display panel and the timing controller. When the source driver initially receives the loading signal, the image frame data generating unit correspondingly generates an image frame data, and the source driver starts counting the number of occurrences of the loading signal enable level. After the counting reaches a preset number of times or after detecting that the loading signal has passed a predetermined time, the image frame data is output to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel to display an image frame.

於本發明的一示範性實施例中,源極驅動器更包含一黑畫面資料產生單元,用以產生一黑畫面資料。當源極驅動器對所述載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而尚未達到該預設次數或偵測到所述載入訊號未經歷該預設時間時,源極驅動器輸出所述黑畫面資料以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板顯示黑畫面。 In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the source driver further includes a black screen data generating unit for generating a black screen material. The source driver outputs the black when the source driver counts the number of occurrences of the load signal enable level and has not reached the preset number of times or detects that the load signal has not experienced the preset time The screen data is driven to cause the liquid crystal display panel to display a black screen.

本發明主要是藉由在液晶顯示器初始開機時,將時序控制器用以控制源極驅動器輸出影像畫面資料的載入訊號進行延遲,藉以與源極驅動器所輸出的影像畫面資料不同 步輸出。如此一來,再加上於延遲時序控制器所輸出之載入訊號的過程中,讓源極驅動器輸出黑畫面資料以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板顯示黑畫面。因此,本發明之液晶顯示器於初始開機瞬間就不會出現開機直條紋的現象。 The invention mainly delays the loading signal used by the timing controller to control the output image data of the source driver when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on, thereby being different from the image data output by the source driver. Step output. In this way, in the process of delaying the loading of the signal output by the timing controller, the source driver outputs black screen data to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel to display a black screen. Therefore, the liquid crystal display of the present invention does not appear to be turned on at the initial startup.

應瞭解的是,上述一般描述及以下具體實施方式僅為例示性及闡釋性的,其並不能限制本發明所欲主張之範圍。 It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and claims

現將詳細參考本發明之幾個示範性實施例,並在附圖中說明所述幾個示範性實施例之實例。另外,凡可能之處,在圖式及實施方式中使用相同標號的元件/構件代表相同或類似部分。 Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred exemplary embodiments embodiments In addition, wherever possible, the same reference numerals in the drawings

圖2繪示為本發明一示範性實施例之液晶顯示器200的系統方塊圖。請參照圖2,液晶顯示器200包括液晶顯示面板201、時序控制器203、源極驅動器205、閘極驅動器207,以及用以提供液晶顯示面板201所需之背光源的背光模組209。其中,時序控制器203係用以控制源極驅動器205與閘極驅動器207的運作。 FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system of a liquid crystal display 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 2 , the liquid crystal display 200 includes a liquid crystal display panel 201 , a timing controller 203 , a source driver 205 , a gate driver 207 , and a backlight module 209 for providing a backlight required for the liquid crystal display panel 201 . The timing controller 203 is used to control the operation of the source driver 205 and the gate driver 207.

更清楚來說,時序控制器203會控制閘極驅動器207以序列輸出掃描訊號(scan signal)來開啟液晶顯示面板201內的每一列畫素。另外,時序控制器203會控制源極驅動器205以輸出影像畫面資料Dout或黑畫面資料Bout。於本示範性實施例中,時序控制器203會於液晶顯示器200初始開機時,提供週期性的載入訊號TP給源極 驅動器205。 More specifically, the timing controller 203 controls the gate driver 207 to sequentially output a scan signal to turn on each column of pixels in the liquid crystal display panel 201. In addition, the timing controller 203 controls the source driver 205 to output image frame data Dout or black screen material Bout. In the exemplary embodiment, the timing controller 203 provides a periodic load signal TP to the source when the liquid crystal display 200 is initially powered on. Driver 205.

源極驅動器205耦接液晶顯示面板201與時序控制器203,用以接收並對載入訊號TP致能準位出現的次數進行計數,當計數結果尚未達預設次數前,源極驅動器205會輸出黑畫面資料Bout以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板201顯示黑畫面;而當計數結果達到預設次數後,源極驅動器205將輸出影像畫面資料Dout以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板201顯示影像畫面。 The source driver 205 is coupled to the liquid crystal display panel 201 and the timing controller 203 for receiving and counting the number of occurrences of the loading signal TP enable level. Before the counting result has not reached the preset number of times, the source driver 205 will The black screen data Bout is output to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel 201 to display a black screen; and when the counting result reaches a preset number of times, the source driver 205 outputs the image frame material Dout to drive and causes the liquid crystal display panel 201 to display the image screen.

由先前技術所揭示的內容可知,當液晶顯示器初始開機時,由於時序控制器用以控制源極驅動器輸出影像畫面資料(Dout)的載入訊號(TP)與源極驅動器所輸出的影像畫面資料會同步輸出,並即輸出給液晶顯示面板之畫素資料線。如此一來,再加上液晶顯示面板內各畫素之主動元件(例如薄膜電晶體,TFT)處於關閉時所造成的漏電流之種種因素,將很有可能會導致液晶顯示器初始開機瞬間出現開機直條紋的現象。 According to the disclosure of the prior art, when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on, the timing controller controls the source driver to output the image data (Dout) of the input signal (TP) and the image data output by the source driver. The output is synchronized and output to the pixel data line of the liquid crystal display panel. In this way, together with the various factors of leakage current caused by the active components (such as thin film transistors, TFTs) of the pixels in the liquid crystal display panel, it is likely to cause the liquid crystal display to start up at the initial startup. The phenomenon of straight stripes.

有鑒於此,本示範性實施例藉由在液晶顯示器200初始開機時,源極驅動器205將不於載入訊號TP的第1個致能準位(即高電壓準位)出現的同時,立即對應輸出影像畫面資料Dout給液晶顯示面板之畫素資料線,以顯示畫面,而是在載入訊號TP經過數個致能準位(或載入訊號TP歷經一段預設時間)後方輸出影像畫面資料Dout予液晶顯示面板之資料線,亦即影像畫面資料Dout將被延遲輸出。換言之,源極驅動器205所輸出的影像畫面資料Dout 將不於載入訊號TP第一個致能準位出現之同時即同步輸出至液晶顯示面板201。此外,本示範實施例更於液晶顯示器200開機後,源極驅動器205從開始接收載入訊號TP至其開始輸出影像畫面資料Dout至液晶顯示面板201的這段期間,會提供一黑畫面資料Bout給液晶顯示面板201,藉以使液晶顯示面板201顯示一黑畫面。因此,本示範性實施之液晶顯示器200將可大幅改善傳統顯示器開機瞬間所出現開機直條紋的現象。 In view of this, in the exemplary embodiment, when the liquid crystal display device 200 is initially powered on, the source driver 205 will not appear at the first enabling level (ie, the high voltage level) of the loading signal TP. Corresponding to the output image screen data Dout to the pixel data line of the liquid crystal display panel to display the image, but output the image screen after the loading signal TP passes through several enabling levels (or the loading signal TP has passed a preset time) The data Dout is given to the data line of the liquid crystal display panel, that is, the image picture data Dout will be delayed output. In other words, the image data Dout output by the source driver 205 The output of the first enable level of the load signal TP is synchronously outputted to the liquid crystal display panel 201. In addition, after the liquid crystal display device 200 is powered on, the source driver 205 provides a black screen material Bout from the start of receiving the loading signal TP to the beginning of outputting the image image data Dout to the liquid crystal display panel 201. The liquid crystal display panel 201 is applied to cause the liquid crystal display panel 201 to display a black screen. Therefore, the liquid crystal display 200 of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention can greatly improve the phenomenon of the starting straight stripes appearing at the instant of turning on the conventional display.

更近一步來說,圖3繪示為本發明一示範性實施例之源極驅動器205的方塊圖。請合併參照圖2與圖3,源極驅動器205包括影像畫面資料產生單元301、黑畫面資料產生單元303、計數單元305,以及輸出多工單元307。其中,影像畫面資料產生單元301耦接時序控制器203,用以接收並對時序控制器203所提供的視訊訊號(video signal)VS進行處理,藉以產生影像畫面資料Dout。一般而言,影像畫面資料產生單元301大致可以由移位暫存器(shift register)、閂鎖器(latch)以及數位類比轉換器(D/A converter)所組成,但由於該等元件的運作原理實屬本發明領域具有通常知識者所熟識的技藝,故而在此並不再加以贅述之。 More recently, FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of a source driver 205 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together, the source driver 205 includes a video picture data generating unit 301, a black picture data generating unit 303, a counting unit 305, and an output multiplex unit 307. The image frame data generating unit 301 is coupled to the timing controller 203 for receiving and processing the video signal VS provided by the timing controller 203 to generate the image frame data Dout. In general, the video picture data generating unit 301 can be roughly composed of a shift register, a latch, and a digital analog converter (D/A converter), but due to the operation of the components. The principles are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art and are therefore not described herein.

黑畫面資料產生單元303用以產生黑畫面資料Bout,例如為接地準位的黑畫面資料Bout,但並不限制於此。於此值得一提的是,本示範性實施例之黑畫面資料係由一額外的黑畫面資料產生單元303所產生而並非如傳統插黑畫 面(block frame insertion,BFI)之技藝般係由對應於本實施例之影像畫面資料產生單元301所直接產生。計數單元305耦接時序控制器203,用以接收並對載入訊號TP致能準位出現的次數進行計數,且據以輸出選擇訊號SS。輸出多工單元307耦接影像畫面資料產生單元301、黑畫面資料產生單元303以及計數單元305,用以接收選擇訊號SS、影像畫面資料Dout與黑畫面資料Bout,並依據選擇訊號SS而決定輸出影像畫面資料Dout或黑畫面資料Bout。 The black screen data generating unit 303 is configured to generate the black screen material Bout, for example, the black screen material Bout of the ground level, but is not limited thereto. It is worth mentioning that the black picture data of the exemplary embodiment is generated by an additional black picture data generating unit 303 instead of the traditional black picture. The technique of block frame insertion (BFI) is directly generated by the video picture material generating unit 301 corresponding to the present embodiment. The counting unit 305 is coupled to the timing controller 203 for receiving and counting the number of occurrences of the loading signal TP enable level, and outputting the selection signal SS accordingly. The output multiplex unit 307 is coupled to the image data generating unit 301, the black screen data generating unit 303, and the counting unit 305 for receiving the selection signal SS, the image data Dout and the black image data Bout, and determining the output according to the selection signal SS. Image screen data Dout or black screen data Bout.

於本示範性實施例中,當液晶顯示器200被使用者開啟時,例如使用者進行一開機動作,計數單元305將從時序控制器203接收載入訊號TP。換言之,計數單元305於液晶顯示器200被開機後會開始接收載入訊號TP,藉以開始起算載入訊號TP致能準位出現的次數或載入訊號TP所歷經的時間,從而對應輸出選擇訊號SS。 In the present exemplary embodiment, when the liquid crystal display 200 is turned on by the user, for example, the user performs a power-on action, the counting unit 305 receives the load signal TP from the timing controller 203. In other words, the counting unit 305 starts to receive the loading signal TP after the liquid crystal display 200 is turned on, so as to start counting the number of times the loading signal TP is enabled or the time elapsed after loading the signal TP, thereby corresponding to the output selection signal SS. .

舉例來說,計數單元305在第一次開始接收到載入訊號TP後,即開始對載入訊號TP之致能準位出現次數進行計數或開始偵測載入訊號TP所歷經的時間。當計數單元305偵測到載入訊號TP之致能準位出現的次數已達一預設次數時(例如如圖4所示為7次,但並不限制於此)或偵測到載入訊號TP已歷經一預設時間T後,計數單元305此時會輸出一第一邏輯狀態(例如高邏輯準位)的選擇訊號SS予輸出多工單元307。如此一來,輸出多工單元307則始輸出影像畫面資料Dout(如圖4之最下面之訊號所示) 至液晶顯示面板201。 For example, after the first time the receiving of the loading signal TP is started, the counting unit 305 starts counting the number of times the enabling level of the loading signal TP is counted or the time elapsed after detecting the loading of the signal TP. When the counting unit 305 detects that the number of times the enable level of the loading signal TP has occurred has reached a preset number of times (for example, 7 times as shown in FIG. 4, but is not limited thereto) or detects loading After the signal TP has passed the preset time T, the counting unit 305 outputs a selection signal SS of a first logic state (for example, a high logic level) to the output multiplexing unit 307. In this way, the output multiplex unit 307 starts outputting the image data Dout (as shown in the bottom signal of FIG. 4). To the liquid crystal display panel 201.

另一方面,當計數單元305對載入訊號TP致能準位出現的次數進行計數而尚未達到前述預設次數(亦即少於7次)或載入訊號TP所歷經之時間小於預設時間T時,計數單元305則會輸出一第二邏輯狀態(例如低邏輯準位)的選擇訊號SS予輸出多工單元307。如此一來,輸出多工單元307則會輸出黑畫面資料Bout。於本發明其他示範性實施例中,上述關於選擇訊號SS的邏輯狀態可依實際設計需求而改變,亦即邏輯高變為邏輯低,而邏輯低變為邏輯高,只要維持與上述示範性實施例相應的運作即可。 On the other hand, when the counting unit 305 counts the number of occurrences of the loading signal TP enable level, the preset number of times (ie, less than 7 times) has not been reached, or the time that the loading signal TP has elapsed is less than the preset time. At time T, the counting unit 305 outputs a selection signal SS of a second logic state (for example, a low logic level) to the output multiplex unit 307. In this way, the output multiplex unit 307 outputs the black screen material Bout. In other exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the logic state of the selection signal SS may be changed according to actual design requirements, that is, the logic high becomes logic low, and the logic low becomes logic high, as long as the exemplary implementation is maintained. The corresponding operation can be done.

基於上述,圖4繪示為本發明一示範性實施例之載入訊號TP、影像畫面資料Dout與黑畫面資料Bout的示意圖。請合併參照圖2~圖4,從圖4中可以清楚看出,源極驅動器205所輸出的影像畫面資料Dout將不於載入訊號TP第一個致能準位401出現之同時即同步輸出至液晶顯示面板201。 Based on the above, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a load signal TP, a video image data Dout, and a black screen data Bout according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, it can be clearly seen from FIG. 4 that the image picture data Dout outputted by the source driver 205 will not be output synchronously when the first enable level 401 of the loading signal TP appears. To the liquid crystal display panel 201.

更清楚來說,計數單元305從液晶顯示器200被開機後會開始接收載入訊號TP,藉以開始起算載入訊號TP致能準位401出現的次數。在載入訊號TP之第7個致能準位401出現之前(亦即其致能準位401出現次數未達一預設次數前)或載入訊號TP所經歷之時間未達一段預設時間T前,源極驅動器205會透過輸出多工單元307輸出一黑畫面資料Bout以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板201顯示黑畫面。另外,在時序控制器203所提供的載入訊號TP之第7 個致能準位401出現後(亦即其致能準位401出現次數已達預設次數)或載入訊號TP所經歷之時間已達預設時間T時,源極驅動器205則透過輸出多工單元307開始輸出真正的影像畫面資料Dout至液晶顯示面板201,以使液晶顯示面板201顯示影像畫面。特別一提的是,本實施例之輸出多工單元307亦可為任何具有訊號切換功能之切換元件或具有同等功能之相關電路,熟習此領域人士自當可視實際運用狀況對應選取或設計該切換元件。 More specifically, the counting unit 305 starts to receive the loading signal TP after the liquid crystal display 200 is turned on, so as to start counting the number of times the loading signal TP enables the level 401 to appear. Before the occurrence of the seventh enable level 401 of the load signal TP (that is, before the number of occurrences of the enable level 401 is less than a preset number of times) or the time that the signal TP is loaded has not reached a preset time Before T, the source driver 205 outputs a black picture material Bout through the output multiplex unit 307 to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel 201 to display a black picture. In addition, the seventh load signal TP provided by the timing controller 203 After the enable level 401 occurs (that is, the number of occurrences of the enable level 401 has reached a preset number of times) or the time elapsed since the load signal TP has reached the preset time T, the source driver 205 transmits more through the output. The unit 307 starts outputting the real image frame data Dout to the liquid crystal display panel 201 so that the liquid crystal display panel 201 displays the image screen. In particular, the output multiplex unit 307 of the present embodiment can also be any switching component having a signal switching function or a related circuit having an equivalent function. Those skilled in the art can select or design the switching according to the actual operating conditions. element.

在實務上,源極驅動器205之影像畫面資料產生單元301所產生的影像畫面資料Dout仍是與載入訊號TP同步輸出(從圖4最上面與中間的波形可以看出),但由於本實施例之計數單元305會從液晶顯示器200被開機後開始接收載入訊號TP,藉以開始起算載入訊號TP致能準位401出現的次數或計算是否經過一預定時間T。如此一來,影像畫面資料產生單元301在載入訊號TP之第7個致能準位401出現之前或載入訊號TP所經歷之時間未達一段預設時間T前所產生的影像畫面資料Dout可以被視為不正確的影像畫面資料(例如源極驅動器在液晶顯示器初始開機而未完成重置動作時,源極驅動器內部暫存器所殘留著液晶顯示器於關機前的部分影像畫面資料或是一些殘留雜訊號)。而這些被視為不正確的影像畫面資料並不會在載入訊號TP之第7個致能準位401出現之前或載入訊號TP所經歷之時間未達一段預設時間T前被輸出給液晶顯示面板201,換言之,如圖四所示,本實施例之源極驅動器205, 其將透過輸出多工單元307之操作,當載入訊號TP之第7個致能準位401出現後或載入訊號TP所經歷之時間已達一段預設時間T後,始擷取來自影像畫面資料產生單元301所產生之Dout,並將該Dout(如圖4最下面的波形所示)透過輸出多工單元307提供給液晶顯示面板201之資料線,以顯示正確之影像畫面,亦即,在載入訊號TP之第7個致能準位401出現前或載入訊號TP所經歷之時間未達一段預設時間T前,影像畫面資料產生單元301所產生之影像畫面資料Dout源極驅動器205將不會提供給液晶顯示面板;而在載入訊號TP之第7個致能準位401出現之前或載入訊號TP所經歷之時間未達一段預設時間T前會藉由黑畫面資料產生單元303產生黑畫面資料Bout給液晶顯示面板201,即圖4最下面的波形所示之Bout時段,源極驅動器205將透過輸出多工單元307提供黑畫面資料Bout給液晶顯示面板201。如此一來,源極驅動器205將可在正確影像畫面資料Dout開始寫入液晶顯示面板201前持續輸出黑畫面資料Bout以使液晶顯示面板201顯示黑畫面,從而大幅改善傳統顯示器開機瞬間所出現開機直條紋的現象。另一方面,在載入訊號TP之第7個致能準位401出現之後或載入訊號TP所經歷之時間已達一段預設時間T時,則轉由影像畫面資料產生單元301產生影像畫面資料Dout給液晶顯示面板201(從圖4最下面的波形可以看出),且可視之為正確的影像畫面資料。 In practice, the image picture data Dout generated by the image picture data generating unit 301 of the source driver 205 is still output synchronously with the load signal TP (as can be seen from the top and bottom waveforms in FIG. 4), but due to the implementation For example, the counting unit 305 starts to receive the loading signal TP after the liquid crystal display 200 is turned on, so as to start counting the number of occurrences of the loading signal TP enabling level 401 or calculating whether a predetermined time T has elapsed. In this way, the image picture data generating unit 301 generates the image image data Dout before the occurrence of the seventh enabling level 401 of the loading signal TP or before the time that the loading signal TP has elapsed for a preset time T. Can be regarded as incorrect image data (for example, when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on and the reset operation is not completed, the source drive internal register retains part of the image data of the liquid crystal display before the shutdown or Some residual noise signals). The image data that is regarded as incorrect will not be output until the 7th enable level 401 of the load signal TP appears or the time elapsed after the load signal TP has elapsed for a preset time T. The liquid crystal display panel 201, in other words, as shown in FIG. 4, the source driver 205 of the embodiment, Through the operation of the output multiplex unit 307, when the 7th enable level 401 of the loading signal TP appears or the time elapsed after loading the signal TP has reached a preset time T, the image is taken from the image. Dout generated by the picture data generating unit 301, and the Dout (shown in the lowermost waveform of FIG. 4) is supplied to the data line of the liquid crystal display panel 201 through the output multiplexing unit 307 to display the correct image frame, that is, Before the occurrence of the seventh enable level 401 of the load signal TP or before the time that the load signal TP has elapsed for less than a predetermined time T, the image picture data Dout source generated by the image picture data generating unit 301 The driver 205 will not be provided to the liquid crystal display panel; and the black screen will be used before the 7th enable level 401 of the loading signal TP appears or the time required to load the signal TP does not reach a preset time T The data generating unit 303 generates the black screen material Bout to the liquid crystal display panel 201, that is, the Bout period shown in the lowermost waveform of FIG. 4, and the source driver 205 supplies the black screen material Bout to the liquid crystal display panel 201 through the output multiplexing unit 307. In this way, the source driver 205 can continue to output the black image data Bout before the correct image image data Dout is written into the liquid crystal display panel 201 to cause the liquid crystal display panel 201 to display a black image, thereby greatly improving the startup of the conventional display when the power is turned on. The phenomenon of straight stripes. On the other hand, after the occurrence of the seventh enabling level 401 of the loading signal TP or the time that the loading signal TP has elapsed has reached a predetermined time T, the image frame data generating unit 301 generates an image frame. The data Dout is given to the liquid crystal display panel 201 (as can be seen from the bottom waveform of Fig. 4), and can be regarded as the correct image frame data.

由此可知,當液晶顯示器200初始開機時,本實施例 源極驅動器205所輸出的真正的(正確的)影像畫面資料Dout將不於載入訊號TP第一個致能準位401出現之同時即輸出至液晶顯示面板201,且其黑畫面資料Bout亦非如傳統技藝由影像畫面資料產生單元所直接提供,而是另由黑畫面資料產生單元303所提供,亦即影像畫面資料Dout與黑畫面資料Bout之產生機制或來源並不相同。也亦因如此,就算源極驅動器205在液晶顯示器200初始開機而未完成重置動作、閘極驅動器207並未序列掃描訊號以開啟液晶顯示面板201的列畫素,以及液晶顯示面板201內各畫素之主動元件(例如薄膜電晶體,TFT)處於關閉時所造成的漏電流之種種因素,也不會導致液晶顯示器201初始開機瞬間出現開機直條紋的現象。 It can be seen that when the liquid crystal display 200 is initially turned on, the embodiment The true (correct) image data Dout output by the source driver 205 will not be output to the liquid crystal display panel 201 at the same time as the first enable level 401 of the loading signal TP appears, and the black image data Bout is also The conventional technique is not directly provided by the image frame data generating unit, but is additionally provided by the black screen data generating unit 303, that is, the generating mechanism or source of the image frame data Dout and the black screen data Bout are not the same. Therefore, even if the source driver 205 is initially turned on in the liquid crystal display 200 and the reset operation is not completed, the gate driver 207 does not sequentially scan the signals to turn on the column pixels of the liquid crystal display panel 201, and the liquid crystal display panel 201 The various factors of leakage current caused by the active elements of the pixels (such as thin film transistors, TFTs) are not caused by the phenomenon that the liquid crystal display 201 is turned on at the initial startup.

於此值得一提的是,上述示範性實施例中所提及的預設次數是以7次為例來進行說明,但本發明並不限制於此。也就是說,使用者可以依據實際設計需求來決定預設次數的數值。一般而言,預設次數可設計為大於3,較佳者,預設次數可設計為大於6小於10,但不以此為限。另外,本發明所謂預設次數的起算方式,係指從液晶顯示器200被開機後,於計數單元305開始接收到載入訊號TP時開始起算。而本發明中所謂的開機事件或初始開機事件係指,顯示器螢幕於關閉後再度被開啟而言,此處之顯示器螢幕可以是與電腦主機相連之顯示器螢幕或與電腦主機相整合之顯示器螢幕或電視顯示螢幕等。亦即,在液晶顯示器200被開啟前,液晶顯示器200內之源極驅動器並未提 供任何之影像畫面資料Dout訊號予液晶顯示面板201之資料線。 It is to be noted that the preset number of times mentioned in the above exemplary embodiment is described by taking 7 times as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other words, the user can determine the value of the preset number of times according to the actual design requirements. In general, the preset number of times can be designed to be greater than 3. Preferably, the preset number of times can be designed to be greater than 6 and less than 10, but not limited thereto. In addition, the method for starting the preset number of times in the present invention refers to starting from when the liquid crystal display 200 is turned on, when the counting unit 305 starts receiving the loading signal TP. The so-called boot event or initial boot event in the present invention means that the display screen is turned on again after being turned off, and the display screen here may be a display screen connected to the host computer or a display screen integrated with the host computer or The TV displays a screen, etc. That is, the source driver in the liquid crystal display 200 is not mentioned before the liquid crystal display 200 is turned on. For any image picture data Dout signal to the data line of the liquid crystal display panel 201.

另外,上述示範性實施例中計數單元305、輸出多工單元307和黑畫面資料產生單元303雖係設置於源極驅動器內,但在另一示範性實施例中,這些元件亦可設置於其它適當處(例如設置於Tcon電路板內)或整合於其它元件內。再者,圖3所示之架構係為達本發明驅動方法之一種實現方式,本發明之硬體設計架構亦並非以如圖3所示之設計為限,任何可產生與本發明所揭露之驅動方法之硬體設計皆適用之。 In addition, in the above exemplary embodiment, the counting unit 305, the output multiplexing unit 307, and the black screen data generating unit 303 are disposed in the source driver, but in another exemplary embodiment, the components may be disposed in other Appropriate (for example, set in the Tcon board) or integrated into other components. In addition, the architecture shown in FIG. 3 is an implementation manner of the driving method of the present invention, and the hardware design architecture of the present invention is not limited to the design shown in FIG. 3, and any of the structures disclosed in the present invention can be generated. The hardware design of the driving method is applicable.

圖5繪示為本發明一示範性實施例之液晶顯示器的驅動方法流程圖。請參照圖5,本示範性實施例之液晶顯示器的驅動方法包括:於液晶顯示器初始開機時,提供週期性的載入訊號(步驟S501);接著,於液晶顯示器初始開機時,開始對載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數並判斷是否已達預設次數,或者偵測載入訊號是否已歷經預設時間(步驟S503)。 FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a driving method of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the driving method of the liquid crystal display of the exemplary embodiment includes: providing a periodic loading signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on (step S501); then, when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on, starting to load The number of occurrences of the signal enable level is counted and it is judged whether the preset number of times has been reached, or whether the load signal has passed the preset time (step S503).

於本示範性實施例中,當於步驟S503的判斷或偵測結果為載入訊號致能準位出現的次數已達預設次數,或者載入訊號已歷經預設時間時,則輸出影像畫面資料至液晶顯示面板以顯示正確影像畫面(步驟S505)。另一方面,當於步驟S503的判斷或偵測結果為載入訊號致能準位出現的次數未達預設次數,或者載入訊號未歷經預設時間時,則輸出黑畫面資料至液晶顯示面板以顯示黑畫面(步 驟S507)。 In the present exemplary embodiment, when the judgment or the detection result in step S503 is that the number of times the load signal enable level has occurred has reached a preset number of times, or the load signal has passed the preset time, the image frame is output. The data is displayed to the liquid crystal display panel to display the correct image screen (step S505). On the other hand, when the judgment or the detection result in step S503 is that the number of times the load signal enable level occurs does not reach the preset number of times, or the load signal has not passed the preset time, the black screen data is output to the liquid crystal display. Panel to display black screen (step Step S507).

綜上所述,本發明主要是藉由在液晶顯示器初始開機時,將時序控制器用以控制源極驅動器輸出影像畫面資料的載入訊號進行延遲,藉以與源極驅動器所輸出的影像畫面資料不同步輸出。如此一來,再加上於延遲時序控制器所輸出之載入訊號的過程中,讓源極驅動器輸出黑畫面資料以驅動並致使液晶顯示面板顯示黑畫面。因此,本發明之液晶顯示器於初始開機瞬間就不會出現開機直條紋的現象。 In summary, the present invention mainly delays the loading signal used by the timing controller to control the output image data of the source driver when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on, so that the image data outputted by the source driver is not Synchronous output. In this way, in the process of delaying the loading of the signal output by the timing controller, the source driver outputs black screen data to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel to display a black screen. Therefore, the liquid crystal display of the present invention does not appear to be turned on at the initial startup.

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,故本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

200‧‧‧液晶顯示器 200‧‧‧LCD display

201‧‧‧液晶顯示面板 201‧‧‧LCD panel

203‧‧‧時序控制器 203‧‧‧ timing controller

205‧‧‧源極驅動器 205‧‧‧Source Driver

207‧‧‧閘極驅動器 207‧‧ ‧ gate driver

209‧‧‧背光模組 209‧‧‧Backlight module

301‧‧‧影像畫面資料產生單元 301‧‧‧Image picture data generation unit

303‧‧‧黑畫面資料產生單元 303‧‧‧Black picture data generation unit

305‧‧‧計數單元 305‧‧‧counting unit

307‧‧‧輸出多工單元 307‧‧‧Output multiplex unit

401‧‧‧載入訊號致能準位 401‧‧‧Load signal enable level

TP‧‧‧載入訊號 TP‧‧‧Load signal

Dout‧‧‧影像畫面資料 Dout‧‧‧ video image data

Bout‧‧‧黑畫面資料 Bout‧‧‧ black screen data

VS‧‧‧視訊訊號 VS‧‧‧ video signal

SS‧‧‧選擇訊號 SS‧‧‧Select signal

T‧‧‧預設時間 T‧‧‧Preset time

S501~S507‧‧‧本發明一示範性實施例之液晶顯示器的驅動方法流程圖各步驟 S501~S507‧‧‧ respective steps of the driving method of the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention

圖1繪示為傳統同步輸出的載入訊號TP與影像畫面資料Dout的示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a load signal TP and a video frame data Dout of a conventional synchronous output.

圖2繪示為本發明一示範性實施例之液晶顯示器200的系統方塊圖。 FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system of a liquid crystal display 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

圖3繪示為本發明一示範性實施例之源極驅動器205的方塊圖。 FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a source driver 205 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

圖4繪示為本發明一示範性實施例之載入訊號TP、影像畫面資料Dout與黑畫面資料Bout的示意圖。 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a load signal TP, a video image data Dout, and a black screen data Bout according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

圖5繪示為本發明一示範性實施例之液晶顯示器的驅 動方法流程圖。 FIG. 5 illustrates a liquid crystal display drive according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Method flow chart.

205‧‧‧源極驅動器 205‧‧‧Source Driver

301‧‧‧影像畫面資料產生單元 301‧‧‧Image picture data generation unit

303‧‧‧黑畫面資料產生單元 303‧‧‧Black picture data generation unit

305‧‧‧計數單元 305‧‧‧counting unit

307‧‧‧輸出多工單元 307‧‧‧Output multiplex unit

TP‧‧‧載入訊號 TP‧‧‧Load signal

Dout‧‧‧影像畫面資料 Dout‧‧‧ video image data

Bout‧‧‧黑畫面資料 Bout‧‧‧ black screen data

VS‧‧‧視訊訊號 VS‧‧‧ video signal

SS‧‧‧選擇訊號 SS‧‧‧Select signal

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一種液晶顯示器,包括:一液晶顯示面板;一時序控制器,用以於該液晶顯示器初始開機時,提供週期性的一載入訊號;以及一源極驅動器,耦接該液晶顯示面板與該時序控制器,用以於該液晶顯示器初始開機時開始接收該載入訊號,並對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數開始進行計數而達到一預設次數或偵測該載入訊號已歷經一預設時間後,輸出一影像畫面資料至該液晶顯示面板以使該液晶顯示面板顯示一影像畫面,其中,該載入訊號用以控制該源極驅動器輸出該影像畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,其中,該源極驅動器不會在該載入訊號的第1個致能準位出現的同時就立即輸出該影像畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,且該源極驅動器會在該載入訊號經過該預設次數個致能準位或該載入訊號已經歷該預設時間後才輸出該影像畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,其中,該源極驅動器會從開始接收該載入訊號至其開始輸出該影像畫面資料至該液晶顯示面板的這段期間,該源極驅動器會提供一黑畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,以使該液晶顯示面板顯示一黑畫面。 A liquid crystal display comprising: a liquid crystal display panel; a timing controller for providing a periodic load signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on; and a source driver coupled to the liquid crystal display panel and the timing The controller is configured to start receiving the loading signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on, and start counting the number of times the loading signal is enabled to reach a preset number of times or detecting that the loading signal has passed through After a preset time, outputting an image data to the liquid crystal display panel to display an image image, wherein the loading signal is used to control the source driver to output the image data to the liquid crystal display panel. The source driver does not output the image frame data to the liquid crystal display panel immediately after the first enable level of the load signal appears, and the source driver passes the load signal. The image frame data is output to the liquid crystal display panel after the preset number of enable levels or the load signal has undergone the preset time. During the period from the start of receiving the loading signal to the beginning of outputting the image data to the liquid crystal display panel, the source driver provides a black screen material to the liquid crystal display panel to enable the The LCD panel displays a black screen. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之液晶顯示器,其中當該源極驅動器對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數 而未達到該預設次數或偵測到該載入訊號未經歷該預設時間時,該源極驅動器輸出該黑畫面資料以驅動並致使該液晶顯示面板顯示該黑畫面。 The liquid crystal display of claim 1, wherein the source driver counts the number of occurrences of the load signal enable level. When the preset number of times is not reached or the preset time is detected, the source driver outputs the black screen data to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel to display the black screen. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之液晶顯示器,其中該源極驅動器包括:一影像畫面資料產生單元,耦接該時序控制器,用以接收並對該時序控制器所提供的一視訊訊號進行處理,藉以產生該影像畫面資料;一黑畫面資料產生單元,用以產生該黑畫面資料;一計數單元,耦接該時序控制器,用以接收並對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數或偵測該載入訊號所歷經的時間,且據以輸出一選擇訊號;以及一輸出多工單元,耦接該影像畫面資料產生單元、該黑畫面資料產生單元以及該計數單元,用以接收該選擇訊號、該影像畫面資料與該黑畫面資料,並依據該選擇訊號而決定輸出該影像畫面資料或該黑畫面資料。 The liquid crystal display of claim 2, wherein the source driver comprises: an image data generating unit coupled to the timing controller for receiving and transmitting a video signal provided by the timing controller Processing, to generate the image data; a black image data generating unit for generating the black image data; a counting unit coupled to the timing controller for receiving and displaying the loading signal enable level Counting the number of times or detecting the time elapsed from the loading of the signal, and outputting a selection signal; and an output multiplex unit coupled to the image data generating unit, the black screen data generating unit, and the counting unit, And receiving the selection signal, the image frame data and the black screen data, and determining to output the image frame data or the black screen data according to the selection signal. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之液晶顯示器,其中當該計數單元對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而達到該預設次數或偵測到該載入訊號已經歷該預設時間時,該計數單元輸出一第一邏輯狀態的該選擇訊號。 The liquid crystal display of claim 3, wherein the counting unit counts the number of times the loading signal is enabled to reach the preset number of times or detects that the loading signal has experienced the pre-processing. When the time is set, the counting unit outputs the selection signal of a first logic state. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之液晶顯示器,其中當該計數單元輸出該第一邏輯狀態的該選擇訊號時,該輸出多工單元輸出該影像畫面資料。 The liquid crystal display of claim 4, wherein the output multiplex unit outputs the image frame data when the counting unit outputs the selection signal of the first logic state. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之液晶顯示器,其中當 該計數單元對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而未達到該預設次數或偵測到該載入訊號未經歷該預設時間時,該計數單元輸出一第二邏輯狀態的該選擇訊號。 The liquid crystal display of claim 4, wherein The counting unit counts the number of occurrences of the load signal enable level and does not reach the preset number of times or detects that the load signal has not experienced the preset time, the counting unit outputs a second logic state. The selection signal. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之液晶顯示器,其中當該計數單元輸出該第二邏輯狀態的該選擇訊號時,該輸出多工單元輸出該黑畫面資料。 The liquid crystal display of claim 6, wherein the output multiplex unit outputs the black screen data when the counting unit outputs the selection signal of the second logic state. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之液晶顯示器,其中該第一邏輯狀態為一邏輯高準位,而該第二邏輯狀態為一邏輯低準位。 The liquid crystal display of claim 6, wherein the first logic state is a logic high level and the second logic state is a logic low level. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之液晶顯示器,其中該第一邏輯狀態為一邏輯低準位,而該第二邏輯狀態為一邏輯高準位。 The liquid crystal display of claim 6, wherein the first logic state is a logic low level and the second logic state is a logic high level. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之液晶顯示器,其中該預設次數為大於6並小於10。 The liquid crystal display of claim 1, wherein the preset number of times is greater than 6 and less than 10. 一種液晶顯示器的驅動方法,包括:於該液晶顯示器初始開機時,提供週期性的一載入訊號;以及於該液晶顯示器初始開機時,該液晶顯示器的一源極驅動器開始對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而達到一預設次數或偵測該載入訊號已歷經一預設時間後,輸出一影像畫面資料至一液晶顯示面板以使該液晶顯示面板顯示一影像畫面,其中,該載入訊號用以控制該源極驅動器輸出該影像畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板, 其中,該源極驅動器不會在該載入訊號的第1個致能準位出現的同時就立即輸出該影像畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,且該源極驅動器會在該載入訊號經過該預設次數個致能準位或該載入訊號已經歷該預設時間後才輸出該影像畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,其中,該源極驅動器會從開始接收該載入訊號至其開始輸出該影像畫面資料至該液晶顯示面板的這段期間,該源極驅動器會提供一黑畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,以使該液晶顯示面板顯示一黑畫面。 A driving method of a liquid crystal display, comprising: providing a periodic loading signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on; and when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on, a source driver of the liquid crystal display starts to generate the loading signal The number of occurrences of the level can be counted to reach a preset number of times or after the preset time is detected, the image data is output to a liquid crystal display panel to display an image image on the liquid crystal display panel. The loading signal is used to control the source driver to output the image data to the liquid crystal display panel. The source driver does not output the image frame data to the liquid crystal display panel immediately after the first enable level of the load signal appears, and the source driver passes the load signal. The image frame data is output to the liquid crystal display panel after the preset number of times of the enable level or the load signal has passed the preset time, wherein the source driver receives the load signal from the beginning to start outputting During the period from the image data to the liquid crystal display panel, the source driver provides a black screen material to the liquid crystal display panel to cause the liquid crystal display panel to display a black screen. 如申請專利範圍第11項所述之液晶顯示器的驅動方法,更包括:當對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而未達到該預設次數或偵測到該載入訊號未經歷該預設時間時,輸出該黑畫面資料以驅動並致使該液晶顯示面板顯示該黑畫面。 The driving method of the liquid crystal display device of claim 11, further comprising: counting the number of occurrences of the load signal enable level without reaching the preset number of times or detecting the loading signal When the preset time is elapsed, the black screen material is output to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel to display the black screen. 如申請專利範圍第11項所述之液晶顯示器的驅動方法,其中該預設次數為大於6並小於10。 The driving method of the liquid crystal display according to claim 11, wherein the preset number of times is greater than 6 and less than 10. 一種液晶顯示器,包括:一液晶顯示面板;一時序控制器,用以於該液晶顯示器初始開機時,提供週期性的一載入訊號;以及一源極驅動器,包含一影像畫面資料產生單元,該源極驅動器耦接該液晶顯示面板與該時序控制器,當該源極驅動器初始接收該載入訊號時,該影像畫面資料產生單元 對應地產生一影像畫面資料,該源極驅動器並對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數開始進行計數,於該計數達到一預設次數或偵測該載入訊號已歷經一預設時間後,始輸出該影像畫面資料至該液晶顯示面板以使該液晶顯示面板顯示一影像畫面,其中,該載入訊號用以控制該源極驅動器輸出該影像畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,其中,該源極驅動器不會在該載入訊號的第1個致能準位出現的同時就立即輸出該影像畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,且該源極驅動器會在該載入訊號經過該預設次數個致能準位或該載入訊號已經歷該預設時間後才輸出該影像畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,其中,該源極驅動器會從開始接收該載入訊號至其開始輸出該影像畫面資料至該液晶顯示面板的這段期間,該源極驅動器會提供一黑畫面資料給該液晶顯示面板,以使該液晶顯示面板顯示一黑畫面。 A liquid crystal display comprising: a liquid crystal display panel; a timing controller for providing a periodic load signal when the liquid crystal display is initially turned on; and a source driver comprising an image picture data generating unit, The source driver is coupled to the liquid crystal display panel and the timing controller, and when the source driver initially receives the loading signal, the image frame data generating unit Correspondingly generating an image frame data, the source driver starts counting the number of occurrences of the load signal enable level, and the count reaches a preset number of times or detects that the load signal has passed a preset time And outputting the image data to the liquid crystal display panel, so that the liquid crystal display panel displays an image image, wherein the loading signal is used to control the source driver to output the image data to the liquid crystal display panel, wherein The source driver does not output the image frame data to the liquid crystal display panel immediately after the first enable level of the load signal appears, and the source driver passes the preset at the load signal. The image frame data is output to the liquid crystal display panel after the preset enable time has elapsed, and the source driver starts to receive the image from the start receiving the load signal. During the period from the screen data to the liquid crystal display panel, the source driver provides a black screen material to the liquid crystal display panel to display the liquid crystal display panel. Show a black picture. 如申請專利範圍第14項所述之液晶顯示器,其中該源極驅動器更包含一黑畫面資料產生單元,用以產生該黑畫面資料,當該源極驅動器對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而尚未達到該預設次數或偵測到該載入訊號未經歷該預設時間時,該源極驅動器輸出該黑畫面資料以驅動並致使該液晶顯示面板顯示該黑畫面。 The liquid crystal display of claim 14, wherein the source driver further comprises a black screen data generating unit for generating the black screen data, and the source driver is enabled to the loading signal. When the number of times is counted but the preset number of times has not been reached or the preset time is detected, the source driver outputs the black screen data to drive and cause the liquid crystal display panel to display the black screen. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述之液晶顯示器,其中該源極驅動器更包含: 一計數單元,耦接該時序控制器,用以接收並對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數或偵測該載入訊號所歷經的時間,且據以輸出一選擇訊號;以及一輸出多工單元,耦接該影像畫面資料產生單元、該黑畫面資料產生單元以及該計數單元,用以接收該選擇訊號、該影像畫面資料與該黑畫面資料,並依據該選擇訊號而決定輸出該影像畫面資料或該黑畫面資料。 The liquid crystal display of claim 15, wherein the source driver further comprises: a counting unit coupled to the timing controller for receiving and counting the number of occurrences of the load signal enable level or detecting the time elapsed during the loading of the signal, and outputting a selection signal accordingly; An output multiplex unit coupled to the image data generating unit, the black screen data generating unit, and the counting unit for receiving the selection signal, the image frame data and the black screen data, and determining according to the selection signal The image frame data or the black frame data is output. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之液晶顯示器,其中當該計數單元對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而達到該預設次數或偵測到該載入訊號已經歷該預設時間時,該計數單元輸出一第一邏輯狀態的該選擇訊號,藉以使得該輸出多工單元輸出該影像畫面資料。 The liquid crystal display of claim 16, wherein the counting unit counts the number of times the loading signal is enabled to reach the preset number of times or detects that the loading signal has experienced the pre-processing. When the time is set, the counting unit outputs the selection signal of a first logic state, so that the output multiplex unit outputs the image frame data. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述之液晶顯示器,其中當該計數單元對該載入訊號致能準位出現的次數進行計數而未達到該預設次數或偵測到該載入訊號未經歷該預設時間時,該計數單元輸出一第二邏輯狀態的該選擇訊號,藉以使得該輸出多工單元輸出該黑畫面資料。 The liquid crystal display of claim 17, wherein the counting unit counts the number of occurrences of the load signal enable level without reaching the preset number of times or detects that the load signal has not experienced the When the time is preset, the counting unit outputs the selection signal of a second logic state, so that the output multiplex unit outputs the black screen data. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述之液晶顯示器,其中該第一邏輯狀態為一邏輯高準位與一邏輯低準位之其一,而該第二邏輯狀態為該邏輯高準位與該邏輯低準位之另一。 The liquid crystal display of claim 17, wherein the first logic state is one of a logic high level and a logic low level, and the second logic state is the logic high level and the logic Another low level. 如申請專利範圍第14項所述之液晶顯示器,其中該預設次數為大於6並小於10。 The liquid crystal display of claim 14, wherein the preset number of times is greater than 6 and less than 10.
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