TWI475543B - Electronic apparatus and backlight adgust method - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and backlight adjustment method

The present invention relates generally to backlight adjustment techniques, and more particularly to techniques for adjusting backlights using application software.

The Application Programming Interface (API), as its name suggests, is a protocol for connecting different software systems. It consists of complex and large numbers of functions and sub-programs. It helps different programs to exchange data and execute instructions. Communication and no errors occur. In addition, the application interface can reduce the dependencies between various parts of the system and improve the availability and scalability of the system. The API is usually part of the Software Development Kit (SDK), which contains functions, constants, variables, and data structures. When the application calls the operating system and the program library, it uses the API as its code, which allows the program developer to use the normal function to replace the underlying source code and speed up the development process. In addition, the API itself is only used as a communication medium and does not interfere with the actions performed by the application.

The backlight module is one of the key components of the LCD panel. Since the liquid crystal itself does not emit light, the function of the backlight module is to supply sufficient light and uniform light source to make it normal. Display images. With the increasing popularity of electronic products, LCD panels are now widely used in monitors, notebook computers, digital cameras, projectors, and mobile devices (such as mobile phones, tablets) and other electronic products with growth potential, so borrow Adjusting the backlight to achieve the most comfortable viewing view of the user. It will be an important development topic.

When the user wants to adjust the backlight in the application software, the most straightforward way is to directly adjust the setting of the LCD panel manually. In addition, by analyzing the image generated by the application software, after complicated image processing and algorithm analysis. As a result, the setting of the backlight module is adjusted. Although this method does not require manual adjustment, it also requires a lot of computing time and resources.

In view of the above problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a device for adjusting a backlight module by using an application interface, which can directly adjust the setting of the backlight module by executing an application interface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device includes: a storage device that stores a plurality of application software and an application interface; and a processor that executes one of the application software to generate an output image data and executes The application interface generates a backlight module setting according to the content of the application software; a display unit displays the output image data; and a backlight module provides a backlight to the display unit according to the backlight module setting.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a backlight adjustment method includes: executing an application; generating an backlight module setting according to one of the application programs by executing an application interface; and setting the backlight module according to the backlight module Adjust a backlight module.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in the figure, an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention includes a storage device 110, a processor 120, a backlight module 130, and a display unit 140.

The storage device 110 is configured to store a plurality of application software 111a, 111b, and an application programming interface (API) 112. According to an embodiment of the invention, the application interface described herein refers to a set of code for providing application call, which can be integrated into an operating system, such as Windows, Linux, Android, etc. or developed through application software. Designers are directly integrated into the application software.

The processor 120 is configured to execute an application software (described by the application software 111a) and execute the application interface 112. By executing the application interface 112, the processor 120 generates a backlight module setting according to the content of the application software 111a. S1, and the generated backlight module setting S1 is provided to the backlight module 130. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the backlight module setting S1 indicates the backlight module setting value generated after the application interface 112 is executed by the application software 111a, that is, the calling application interface 112 when the application software 111a is executed. The value is preset by the development designer of the application software when developing the application software and integrating the application interface 112, for example, setting the brightness of different backlights according to different scenes of the application content, and setting different backlights. The brightness of the backlight can be controlled by a percentage of the brightness of the backlight. Different shades of brightness are generated for different scenes. Therefore, when the processor 120 executes the application software 111a, the S1 can be directly set through the backlight module. To adjust the back Light.

The backlight module 130 provides a backlight to the display unit 140 according to the backlight module setting S1. The display unit 140 displays the backlight provided by the backlight module 130, and displays the output image data S2 generated by the processor 120 executing the application software.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, if the application software 111a is a game software, the processor 120 executes the application interface 112 to adjust the backlight module setting S1 according to a scene data generated by executing the game software, more specifically, If the game software is a racing game, when the car passes through different scenes, such as tunnels, snow scenes, etc., the processor 120 can adjust the backlight module setting S1 by executing the application interface 112, for example: when the car passes through the tunnel The brightness of the backlight is dimmed, and when the car leaves the tunnel and returns to a bright place, the brightness of the backlight is brightened.

2 is a flow chart 200 showing a backlight adjustment method according to an embodiment of the invention. First, in step S210, an application is executed first; in step S220, an application interface is executed; in step S230, a backlight module setting is generated according to one of the applications; and in step S240, according to the backlight The module is set to adjust a backlight module.

The backlight adjustment method provided by the present invention provides a method for directly adjusting the setting of the backlight module by executing the application interface when executing the application software, so that the electronic device does not need to use an additional computing device to analyze the output of the application software. Image data, and then adjust the backlight settings of the backlight module, thus saving a lot of resources and costs in system operation.

The specific features, structures, or properties mentioned in the "invention" or "embodiment" referred to in this specification may be included in the specification. In an embodiment. Therefore, statements that appear in different places, "in one embodiment," may not all refer to the same embodiment. In addition, this particular feature, structure, or property may be combined with one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. In addition, it should be noted that the following illustrations are only for the purpose of explanation and are not drawn to the actual scale.

The embodiments disclosed herein will readily appreciate the above advantages for anyone skilled in the art. After reading the contents of the specification, any person skilled in the art can make appropriate changes and substitutions in a broad manner without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are intended to protect the scope of the claims of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧Storage device

111a, 111b‧‧‧ application software

112‧‧‧Application interface

120‧‧‧ processor

130‧‧‧Backlight module

140‧‧‧Display unit

S1‧‧‧Backlight Module Settings

S2‧‧‧ output image data

200‧‧‧flow chart

S210, S220, S230, S240‧‧‧ steps

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention.

2 is a flow chart 200 showing a backlight adjustment method according to an embodiment of the invention.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧Storage device

111a, 111b‧‧‧ application software

112‧‧‧Application interface

120‧‧‧ processor

130‧‧‧Backlight module

140‧‧‧Display unit

S1‧‧‧Backlight Module Settings

S2‧‧‧ output image data

Claims (6)

An electronic device comprising: a storage device for storing a plurality of application software and an application interface; a processor executing one of the application software to generate an output image data, and executing the application interface to be based on the application software One of the contents generates a backlight module setting, and when the content changes, the backlight module setting is adjusted; a display unit displays the output image data; and a backlight module provides a backlight according to the backlight module setting To the above display unit. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the application software system is a game software, and the processor executes the application interface to adjust the backlight module setting according to a scene data generated by executing the game software. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the application interface is integrated in an operating system or the application software. A backlight adjustment method includes: executing an application; executing an application interface; generating a backlight module setting according to one of the applications; adjusting a backlight module according to the backlight module setting; and when the content changes Adjust the above backlight module settings. The backlight adjustment method according to claim 4, wherein the application soft system is a game software, and the game software is generated according to the execution of the game software. One scene data is used to adjust the backlight module settings through the application interface. The backlight adjustment method according to claim 5, wherein the application interface is integrated in an operating system or the application software.