WO2007097299A1 - Image display and method for optimizing overdrive coefficient for image display - Google Patents

Image display and method for optimizing overdrive coefficient for image display Download PDF

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WO2007097299A1
WO2007097299A1 PCT/JP2007/053023 JP2007053023W WO2007097299A1 WO 2007097299 A1 WO2007097299 A1 WO 2007097299A1 JP 2007053023 W JP2007053023 W JP 2007053023W WO 2007097299 A1 WO2007097299 A1 WO 2007097299A1
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  • the present invention relates to an image display device and an overdrive coefficient optimization method in the image display device, and more particularly to an LCD moving image display device that performs overdrive driving and an overdrive coefficient optimization method in the device.
  • LCD liquid crystal
  • the above-mentioned LCD panel displays an image by changing the transmittance of each cell by changing the electric field applied to each cell (pixel) constituting the LCD panel.
  • the transmittance of the LCD cell changes relatively slowly, there is a problem with response speed, such as when the video is displayed, a part of the video of the previous frame overlaps with the video of the current frame and appears to be blurred. To do.
  • a general LCD panel employs a method of overdrive driving by applying a voltage higher than the normal voltage.
  • a lookup table is used to obtain output data from the input data and the input data one frame before.
  • the response speed of the LCD panel is improved by the overdrive driving described above.
  • the response speed is written in a look-up table that is highly temperature dependent.
  • the bar drive coefficient is fixed, when the temperature changes, the overdrive drive is not optimal, and the blurred edge of the screen is emphasized.
  • the overdrive coefficient is adjusted according to changes in the ambient temperature, or multiple types of temperature-specific look-up tables are provided, and the most suitable look-up table is selected and switched.
  • Many LCD displays that perform overdrive driving have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3).
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-241721 (paragraph “0022”, FIGS. 1 and 2)
  • Patent Document 2 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-114955 (paragraph “0021”, FIG. 4)
  • Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-272882 (paragraph “0019”)
  • the overdrive coefficient is a fixed value or an adjustment value written when manufacturing an LCD panel or LCD display. Therefore, when the temperature characteristics of the LCD panel and the temperature characteristics inside the LCD display are changed over a long period of time after manufacture, even if such an overdrive coefficient is used, optimal overdrive driving cannot be achieved.
  • the present invention has been made based on the above various circumstances, and an image that realizes high-definition video display by accurately predicting the temperature of a display panel such as an LCD and determining an overdrive coefficient.
  • a method for optimizing an overdrive coefficient in a display device and an image display device is provided.
  • the present invention also provides an image display device that realizes overdrive driving suitable for the use environment after manufacture by measuring the response speed of the display panel in the use environment and optimizing the overdrive coefficient. Also provided are methods for optimizing overdrive coefficients in image display devices.
  • the image display device of the present invention has a look-up table for performing overdrive driving of a display panel based on an overdrive coefficient determined by the current frame image and the immediately preceding frame image.
  • An overdrive drive unit a temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of the display panel, a storage unit that stores a plurality of overdrive coefficients suitable for the detected temperature, and a recovery from a startup or hibernation state Stored in the storage unit using the time monitoring unit that monitors the operation elapsed time of the display panel, the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit, and the time monitoring unit force acquired operation elapsed time information.
  • a control unit that selects an overdrive coefficient and sets it in the lookup table.
  • the image display device of the present invention further includes an outside air temperature detection unit that detects outside air temperature to the outside, and the control unit acquires temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit and the outside air temperature detection unit.
  • the overdrive coefficient stored in the storage unit is selected using the difference from the outside air temperature information and the operation elapsed time information of the display panel acquired from the time monitoring unit, and set in the lookup table I prefer that.
  • the image display device of the present invention further includes a rotation direction detection unit that detects a rotation direction in a use state of the display panel, and the control unit includes the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit, The overdrive coefficient stored in the storage unit is selected using the display panel operation elapsed time information acquired from the time monitoring unit and the rotation direction detection unit force acquired from the rotation direction information.
  • the image display device of the present invention is provided on the front surface of the display panel, measures the brightness of the test pattern displayed on the display panel, and converts the voltage into a voltage to detect the response speed.
  • a measurement unit ; and a test video pattern generation unit that sequentially generates the test pattern of an arbitrary gradation under the control of the control unit and outputs the test pattern to the overdrive driving unit.
  • the test pattern generation unit is activated to sequentially generate the test patterns, and the luminance level is taken from the response speed measurement unit to sequentially calculate the overdrive coefficient. It is preferable to set it in the lookup table.
  • the overdrive coefficient optimization method of the present invention is based on the overdrive coefficient determined by the current frame image and the immediately preceding frame image, and displays an image with a look-up table for overdriving the display panel.
  • a method for optimizing an overdrive coefficient in an apparatus comprising: detecting a temperature of the display panel; and monitoring an operation elapsed time of the display panel when the image display apparatus is recovered from a startup or hibernation state. And using the detected temperature information and the monitored operation elapsed time information, an overdrive coefficient suitable for the temperature stored in advance in a memory is selected, and the look-up table And a display panel based on the overdrive coefficient set in the look-up table. It has a step of performing overdrive driving of the.
  • the method for optimizing an overdrive coefficient includes the step of sequentially generating a test pattern of arbitrary gradation in the response speed measurement mode of the display panel and displaying the test pattern on the display panel; Measure the brightness level of the test pattern displayed on the panel, convert it to voltage and detect the response speed, and take the measured brightness level to calculate the overdrive coefficient sequentially and set it in the lookup table
  • the method further comprises:
  • the overdrive coefficient can be determined by accurately predicting the temperature of the display panel, high-quality moving image display is possible.
  • images under the usage environment can be determined by accurately predicting the temperature of the display panel.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an image display apparatus that is strongly involved in a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a lookup table used in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a response time of overdrive driving of the image display device in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image display apparatus which is strongly involved in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing temperature characteristics of the display panel 12 in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an application example in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another application example in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an image display apparatus that is strongly involved in a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an image display apparatus that is a substitute for the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the image display apparatus includes a signal processing unit 10, an overdrive drive unit 11, a display panel 12, a storage unit 13, a temperature detection unit 14, and a time monitoring unit 15. And the control unit 16.
  • the signal processing unit 10 executes processing for matching the input video signal with the display format of the display panel 12, and outputs the processed signal to the overdrive drive unit 11.
  • the overdrive drive unit 11 performs overdrive drive of the display panel 12 based on the overdrive coefficient determined by the current frame image and the immediately preceding frame image.
  • the overdrive drive unit 11 also includes a lookup table 111 in which an overdrive coefficient is set.
  • the display panel 12 is an LCD panel that displays an image by changing the transmittance of each cell by changing the electric field applied to each cell (pixel).
  • the storage unit 13 stores a plurality of overdrive coefficients suitable for the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 14.
  • the temperature detection unit 14 detects the temperature near the display panel 12 using a temperature sensor or the like and outputs the detected temperature to the control unit 16. Further, the time monitoring unit 15 monitors the operation elapsed time of the display panel 12 when the PC activation or hibernation state power is restored, and outputs it to the control unit 16.
  • the control unit 16 uses the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit 14 and the operation elapsed time information acquired from the time monitoring unit 15 to use the intermediate force optimum overdrive stored in the storage unit 13. Select a coefficient and output it to the overdrive drive unit 11.
  • This overdrive coefficient is set in a look-up table 111 built in the overdrive drive unit 11.
  • the control unit 16 is configured by a microcomputer or the like, and realizes the above-described functions by sequentially reading and executing a program recorded in a built-in ROM.
  • the video signal la output from the PC is input to the signal processing unit 10 in the image display device, where processing such as color conversion and image enlargement is performed.
  • the video signal output as a result of processing is input to the overdrive drive unit 11.
  • the overdrive drive unit 11 determines the video signal by referring to the lookup table 111 based on the video signal output to the display panel 12 in the immediately previous frame and the video signal of the current frame. This video signal is output to the display panel 12.
  • the look-up table 111 has, for example, the data structure shown in FIG. 2, and can arbitrarily select a video signal to be output this time from the immediately preceding frame (one frame before video) and the current frame (current video). It is possible to set.
  • the overdrive drive unit 11 sets an overdrive coefficient so that a video signal emphasized over the video signal of the current frame is output in response to a change in the video signal whose response speed of the display panel 12 is slow. As a result, the display panel 12 performs the overdrive driving shown in FIG. By this driving, the response speed of the display panel 12 is improved.
  • Fig. 3 shows the response time of the overdrive drive of the image display device.
  • the overdrive drive is not performed for the video signal (a) from the PC, the response time and overdrive drive for the video signal in (b) In this case, the response time for the video signal in (c) is shown.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 16.
  • the overdrive optimization process by the control unit 16 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 16 acquires temperature information from the temperature detection unit 14 provided in the image display device (step S41). Subsequently, the acquired temperature information is compared with the previously measured temperature information to determine whether there is a change (step S42). Here, when it is determined that there is a change, the control unit 16 refers to the lookup table 111 in the overdrive drive unit 11 to determine an optimal overdrive coefficient reference destination (step S43). If there is no change, the overdrive optimization process ends.
  • the control unit 16 further determines whether or not the reference overdrive coefficient has already been set in the lookup table 111 (step S44). If the overdrive coefficient is set, the display panel 1 is displayed based on the temperature information acquired by the temperature detector 14. A temperature of 2 is predicted, and an appropriate overdrive coefficient is selected and read from the storage unit 13 holding a plurality of overdrive coefficients corresponding to the temperature (step S45). Next, the read overdrive coefficient is set in the look-up table 111 in the overdrive drive unit 11 to switch to the overdrive coefficient suitable for the temperature, and the overdrive optimization process is completed (step S46).
  • step S44 If it is determined in step S44 that the reference overdrive coefficient has already been set, the overdrive optimization process described above ends.
  • the display panel 12 rapidly increases in temperature immediately after startup (power-on), and rapidly decreases after power-off.
  • the same temperature change occurs when the PC to which the display panel 12 is connected goes into hibernation (power off) and returns from hibernation (restart) while the display panel 12 is in use. .
  • the temperature detection unit 14 In order to grasp the temperature of the display panel 12, it is desirable to provide the temperature detection unit 14 such as a temperature sensor directly on the display panel 12, but there is a technical problem in terms of manufacturing. Cost. Therefore, the temperature detection unit 14 is generally provided on a control board or the like located in the vicinity of the display panel 12, and predicts the temperature of the display panel 12 from indirectly measured temperature information.
  • the temperature indirectly measured in this way does not necessarily match the actual display panel 12, and is not accurate as temperature information for optimizing the overdrive coefficient.
  • the temperature rise when power is turned on or resumed from PC hibernation depends on the elapsed time of operation such as power off or PC hibernation. A means for this is needed.
  • a time monitoring unit 15 is provided as means for monitoring the operation elapsed time information.
  • the control unit 16 obtains these times from the time monitoring unit 15 when performing the power activation Z off and the PC hibernation state Z recovery.
  • the control unit 1 6 is capable of predicting the temperature of the display panel 12 from the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit 14 and the time information acquired from the time monitoring unit 15 when selecting the overdrive coefficient.
  • the control unit 16 displays the elapsed operation time information when the start or hibernation state power is restored in addition to the temperature information. Get from. Further, the control unit 16 selects an optimum overdrive coefficient among the plurality of overdrive coefficients stored in the storage unit 13 by using the temperature information and the elapsed time information in the processes of steps S45 and S46. , Set in lookup table 111.
  • FIG. 6 shows an application example of the image display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • an outside air temperature detector 51 that also has a temperature sensor and the like for measuring the outside air temperature is added to the outside of the image display device.
  • the control unit 16 predicts the temperature of the display panel 12 from the difference between the temperature (outside air temperature) in the usage environment of the image display device and the temperature on the control board by the temperature detection unit 14. This makes it easier to predict the exact temperature of the display panel 12.
  • the control unit 16 can further improve the temperature prediction accuracy of the display panel 12 by further referring to the operation elapsed time information from the time monitoring unit 15, and can obtain an optimal overdrive coefficient. High-quality video display can be realized even when the PC sleep state power is restored.
  • the configuration other than the outside air temperature detection unit 51 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. .
  • FIG. 7 shows another application example of the image display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • a rotation direction detector 61 is added to the image display device shown in FIG.
  • the temperature change of the display panel 12 further depends on the use state of the image display device in addition to the operation elapsed time described above.
  • Some image display devices can be used by rotating the display panel 12 with a mechanical part as a fulcrum, and switching to a vertical position, a horizontal position, or vice versa.
  • the display panel 12 is When used in a vertically placed state, the temperature characteristics of the display panel 12 differ depending on whether they are used horizontally or vertically because the position of the display panel 12 changes with the components that generate heat.
  • the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 14 also has different measurement results for the same reason, and thus the temperature information output from the temperature detection unit 14 needs to be corrected.
  • a rotation direction detection unit 61 that also has a microswitch force is provided. Is added. For this reason, the control unit 16 can always acquire the rotation state of the image display device from the rotation direction detection unit 61.
  • the control unit 16 uses the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit 14, the time information acquired from the time monitoring unit 15, and the rotation state information of the image display device. Twelve temperatures can be predicted more accurately.
  • the outside air temperature information obtained from the outside air temperature detector 51 in the application example shown in FIG. 6 is also added as a parameter, the temperature prediction accuracy of the display panel 12 can be further improved, and the use state of the image display device High-quality video display can be realized by selecting the most suitable overdrive coefficient for the camera.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an image display apparatus which is a substitute for the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the signal processing unit 70, the overdrive drive unit 71, the display panel 72, the storage unit 73, the temperature detection unit 74, and the time monitoring unit 75 are the signal processing unit of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 10, Overdrive drive unit 11, Display panel 12, Storage unit 13, Temperature detection unit 14, Since it is the same as that of each of the time monitoring units 15, the configuration and operation description here are omitted.
  • a test pattern generation unit 77 and a response speed detection unit 78 are further added to the above configuration, and the control unit 76 adds the test pattern generation unit 77 and the response speed detection unit 78. Use to calculate and optimize overdrive coefficients. The details will be described below.
  • the control unit 76 can display a video signal on the display panel 72 using the test pattern generation unit 77, and as an example, can generate a video signal of 0 to 255 gradations.
  • the response speed measurement unit 78 is provided on the front surface of the display panel 72, converts the measured luminance value into a voltage value, and outputs the voltage value to the control unit 76. Thereby, the control unit 76 can take in the luminance level information from the voltage value.
  • the control unit 76 uses the test pattern generation unit 77 to transmit the video signal to the display panel 72 even if the input video signal is empty. Can be output.
  • the control unit 76 instructs the test pattern generation unit 77 to output a 0-gradation video signal first, and uses the response speed measurement unit 78 to change the luminance level. Start sampling and import. Subsequently, a video signal of one gradation is output from the test pattern generation unit 77, and the luminance level is sampled and captured by the response speed measurement unit 78.
  • control unit 76 changes the overdrive coefficient of 0-1 in the lookup table 711 to sample the luminance level at the time of gradation change, and repeats this operation until the luminance level stabilization time is shortened.
  • the coefficient when the stabilization time is shortened is the optimum coefficient for 0-1 gradation change.
  • Overdrive coefficient can be optimized by combining 0 to 255 video.
  • the temperature information obtained from the temperature detector 74 is calculated by calculating the optimal total overdrive coefficient when the image of the current frame is changed from 0 to 255 while changing the image of the previous frame from 1 to 255. And the time information acquired from the time monitoring unit 75.
  • the overdrive coefficient is stored in the storage unit 73. Note that if the previous frame and the current frame are the same, there is no need to overdrive, so measurement is omitted.
  • the image display device itself that does not generate an expensive measuring instrument, service, and maintenance costs is displayed on the display panel.
  • 72 response speeds can be measured to optimize the overdrive factor.
  • an overdrive drive suitable for the characteristics of the display panel 72, the ambient temperature, and the usage environment can be realized, so that an image display device having an overdrive function for displaying high-quality moving images over a long period of time can be realized.
  • the present invention includes temperature detection means (temperature detection units 14, 74) such as temperature sensors provided inside and outside, and means for monitoring the operation elapsed time of the display panel (time monitoring unit 15, 75), the overdrive coefficient can be optimized by accurately predicting the temperature of the display panel.
  • the overdrive coefficient is also optimized by having a means (response speed measurement unit 78) for measuring the response speed of the image display device itself. Therefore, it is possible to display a moving image by overdrive suitable for the user's environment for a long time, and to realize a liquid crystal display with high-quality moving image display quality and reliability.
  • the image display device of the present invention and the method for optimizing the overdrive coefficient in the image display device are particularly suitable for use in LCD moving image display that performs overdrive driving, and accurately predicts the temperature of the display panel. Since the overdrive coefficient can be determined, high-quality video display is possible.
  • the image display device measures the response speed of the display panel according to the use environment and optimizes the overdrive coefficient, thereby realizing overdrive driving suitable for the use environment after manufacture. be able to.

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An image display has a control section (16) which optimizes the over drive coefficient by enhancing the accuracy of the prediction of the temperature of the display panel (12) by using a temperature detecting section (14) such as a temperature sensor provided in the image display and a time monitoring section (15) for monitoring the operation elapsing time of the display panel. The image display measures the response speed for itself, thereby optimizes the overdrive coefficient for oneself, and displays a motion picture by overdrive adequate to the environment of the user over a long term.

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明 細 書  Specification
画像表示装置および画像表示装置におけるオーバードライブ係数の最 適化方法  Image display device and method for optimizing overdrive coefficient in image display device
技術分野  Technical field
[0001] 本発明は、画像表示装置および画像表示装置におけるオーバードライブ係数の最 適化方法に関し、特に、オーバードライブ駆動を行う LCD動画表示装置およびその 装置におけるオーバードライブ係数の最適化方法に関する。  The present invention relates to an image display device and an overdrive coefficient optimization method in the image display device, and more particularly to an LCD moving image display device that performs overdrive driving and an overdrive coefficient optimization method in the device.
本願は、 2006年 2月 20日に、日本に出願された特願 2006— 42461号に基づき 優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。  This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-42461 filed in Japan on February 20, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
背景技術  Background art
[0002] 近年、画像表示装置として、液晶(LCD)ディスプレイをはじめとするフラットパネル ディスプレイが普及してきて 、る。  In recent years, flat panel displays such as liquid crystal (LCD) displays have become widespread as image display devices.
また、 PCの高速ィ匕に伴い、 LCDで動画表示を扱うケースが増えてきた。このような LCD動画表示装置は、 LCDパネルの大型化と画質向上に伴い、一般家庭におい てテレビジョン用途としても普及し、流通巿場では LCD動画表示装置にぉ 、て LCD パネルの動画表示品位に対する要求が高くなつてきている。  In addition, with the high speed of PCs, the number of cases of handling video display on LCD has increased. Such LCD video display devices have become popular as television applications in general households as LCD panels have become larger and have improved image quality. The demand for is getting higher.
[0003] ところで、上記した LCDパネルは、 LCDパネルを構成する各セル(画素)に印加さ れる電界を変化させることによって各セルの透過率を変化させ、画像を表示する。こ のとき、 LCDセルの透過率は比較的ゆっくり変化するため、動画を表示したときに、 現フレームの映像に直前のフレームの映像の一部が重なり、ぼやけて見えるといった 応答速度に関する問題が発生する。  By the way, the above-mentioned LCD panel displays an image by changing the transmittance of each cell by changing the electric field applied to each cell (pixel) constituting the LCD panel. At this time, since the transmittance of the LCD cell changes relatively slowly, there is a problem with response speed, such as when the video is displayed, a part of the video of the previous frame overlaps with the video of the current frame and appears to be blurred. To do.
上記した応答速度を改善するために、一般の LCDパネルは、通常電圧よりも高い 電圧を印カロしてオーバードライブ駆動を行う方法が採用されている。そのために、入 力データとその 1フレーム前の入力データとから出力データを求めるルックアップテ 一ブルが用いられる。  In order to improve the response speed described above, a general LCD panel employs a method of overdrive driving by applying a voltage higher than the normal voltage. For this purpose, a lookup table is used to obtain output data from the input data and the input data one frame before.
[0004] 上記したオーバードライブ駆動により LCDパネルの応答速度は改善される。しかし ながら、応答速度は温度依存性が大きぐルックアップテーブルに書き込まれたォー バードライブ係数が固定の場合、温度変化が生じた場合には最適なオーバードライ ブ駆動とならず、画面のぼやけたエッジが強調された映像になってしまう。 [0004] The response speed of the LCD panel is improved by the overdrive driving described above. However, the response speed is written in a look-up table that is highly temperature dependent. When the bar drive coefficient is fixed, when the temperature changes, the overdrive drive is not optimal, and the blurred edge of the screen is emphasized.
このため、周囲温度の変化に合わせてオーバードライブ係数の調節を行い、あるい は温度別のルックアップテーブルを複数種類設け、この中カゝら最適なルックアップテ 一ブルを選択して切り替え、オーバードライブ駆動を行う LCDディスプレイが従来か ら多数提案されてきた (例えば、特許文献 1、特許文献 2、特許文献 3参照)。  For this reason, the overdrive coefficient is adjusted according to changes in the ambient temperature, or multiple types of temperature-specific look-up tables are provided, and the most suitable look-up table is selected and switched. Many LCD displays that perform overdrive driving have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3).
特許文献 1 :特開 2003— 241721号公報(段落「0022」、図 1、図 2)  Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-241721 (paragraph “0022”, FIGS. 1 and 2)
特許文献 2 :特開 2005— 114955号公報 (段落「0021」、図 4)  Patent Document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-114955 (paragraph “0021”, FIG. 4)
特許文献 3:特開 2005 - 272882号公報 (段落「0019」 )  Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-272882 (paragraph “0019”)
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発明が解決しょうとする課題  Problems to be solved by the invention
[0005] 上記した特許文献 1〜3に開示された技術によれば、 LCDパネルの周囲温度に応 じて最適なオーバードライブ係数を取得できるため、改善した画像品質を得ることが できる。 [0005] According to the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above, an optimal overdrive coefficient can be obtained according to the ambient temperature of the LCD panel, so that improved image quality can be obtained.
し力しながら、 LCDモニタを横置き力も縦置きに回転させて使用する場合、あるい は、 PC休止状態から復帰した場合等、 LCDパネルの温度変化要因は様々である。 また、 LCDパネル近傍に設けられた温度センサで測定された温度が必ずしも LCD パネルの温度になるとは限らない。したがって、 LCDパネルの温度をいかに正確に 予測してオーバードライブ係数を決定するかが最重要設計事項になっていた。  However, there are various factors that cause temperature changes in the LCD panel, such as when the LCD monitor is used with its horizontal positioning force rotated vertically, or when the PC returns from hibernation. In addition, the temperature measured by a temperature sensor provided near the LCD panel does not necessarily become the temperature of the LCD panel. Therefore, how to accurately predict the LCD panel temperature and determine the overdrive coefficient was the most important design matter.
[0006] また、オーバードライブ係数は、 LCDパネルや LCDディスプレイを製造する際に書 き込まれた固定値、または調整値である。したがって、製造後に長期に渡って使用さ れ、 LCDパネルの温度特性や LCDディスプレイ内部の温度特性が変化した場合に はそのようなオーバードライブ係数を用いても最適なオーバードライブ駆動にはなら ない。 [0006] The overdrive coefficient is a fixed value or an adjustment value written when manufacturing an LCD panel or LCD display. Therefore, when the temperature characteristics of the LCD panel and the temperature characteristics inside the LCD display are changed over a long period of time after manufacture, even if such an overdrive coefficient is used, optimal overdrive driving cannot be achieved.
そこで、使用時に最適なオーバードライブ係数を求めるためには、使用環境下で応 答速度の測定を行うことが望ましいが、測定には高価な測定器と長時間の作業が必 要であり、保守サービス、メンテナンス面において、高コストであり、実使用環境下で の測定は困難であった。 [0007] 本発明は上記諸々の事情に基づいてなされたものであり、 LCD等表示パネルの温 度を正確に予測してオーバードライブ係数を決定することにより、高品位の動画表示 を実現する画像表示装置および画像表示装置におけるオーバードライブ係数の最 適化方法を提供する。 Therefore, in order to obtain the optimum overdrive coefficient during use, it is desirable to measure the response speed in the usage environment. However, this requires expensive measuring instruments and long hours of work. In terms of service and maintenance, the cost was high, and measurement in an actual usage environment was difficult. [0007] The present invention has been made based on the above various circumstances, and an image that realizes high-definition video display by accurately predicting the temperature of a display panel such as an LCD and determining an overdrive coefficient. A method for optimizing an overdrive coefficient in a display device and an image display device is provided.
また、本発明は、使用環境下で画像表示装置が表示パネルの応答速度を測定して オーバードライブ係数を最適化することにより、製造後の使用環境に適したオーバー ドライブ駆動を実現する画像表示装置および画像表示装置におけるオーバードライ ブ係数の最適化方法も提供する。  The present invention also provides an image display device that realizes overdrive driving suitable for the use environment after manufacture by measuring the response speed of the display panel in the use environment and optimizing the overdrive coefficient. Also provided are methods for optimizing overdrive coefficients in image display devices.
課題を解決するための手段  Means for solving the problem
[0008] 上記した課題を解決するために本発明の画像表示装置は、現在のフレーム映像と 直前のフレーム映像によって決まるオーバードライブ係数に基づき、表示パネルのォ 一バードライブ駆動を行うルックアップテーブルを備えたオーバードライブ駆動部と、 前記表示パネルの温度を検出する温度検出部と、前記検出された温度に適したォ 一バードライブ係数が複数記憶される記憶部と、起動や休止状態から復帰したときの 前記表示パネルの動作経過時間を監視する時間監視部と、前記温度検出部から取 得した温度情報と前記時間監視部力 取得した動作経過時間情報とを用いて前記 記憶部に記憶されたオーバードライブ係数を選択し前記ルックアップテーブルに設 定する制御部とを備える。  In order to solve the above-described problem, the image display device of the present invention has a look-up table for performing overdrive driving of a display panel based on an overdrive coefficient determined by the current frame image and the immediately preceding frame image. An overdrive drive unit, a temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of the display panel, a storage unit that stores a plurality of overdrive coefficients suitable for the detected temperature, and a recovery from a startup or hibernation state Stored in the storage unit using the time monitoring unit that monitors the operation elapsed time of the display panel, the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit, and the time monitoring unit force acquired operation elapsed time information. And a control unit that selects an overdrive coefficient and sets it in the lookup table.
[0009] また、本発明の画像表示装置は、外部に外気温を検出する外気温検出部を更に 備え、前記制御部は、前記温度検出部から取得した温度情報と前記外気温検出部 から取得した外気温情報との差分と、前記時間監視部から取得した前記表示パネル の動作経過時間情報とを用いて前記記憶部に記憶されたオーバードライブ係数を選 択し、前記ルックアップテーブルに設定することが好ま 、。  [0009] In addition, the image display device of the present invention further includes an outside air temperature detection unit that detects outside air temperature to the outside, and the control unit acquires temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit and the outside air temperature detection unit. The overdrive coefficient stored in the storage unit is selected using the difference from the outside air temperature information and the operation elapsed time information of the display panel acquired from the time monitoring unit, and set in the lookup table I prefer that.
[0010] また、本発明の画像表示装置は、前記表示パネルの使用状態における回転方向 を検出する回転方向検出部を更に備え、前記制御部は、前記温度検出部から取得 した温度情報と、前記時間監視部から取得した前記表示パネルの動作経過時間情 報と、前記回転方向検出部力 取得した前記表示パネルの回転方向情報とを用い て前記記憶部に記憶されたオーバードライブ係数を選択し、前記ルックアップテープ ルに設定することが好ま 、。 [0010] Further, the image display device of the present invention further includes a rotation direction detection unit that detects a rotation direction in a use state of the display panel, and the control unit includes the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit, The overdrive coefficient stored in the storage unit is selected using the display panel operation elapsed time information acquired from the time monitoring unit and the rotation direction detection unit force acquired from the rotation direction information. Lookup tape Preferred to set to le.
[0011] また、本発明の画像表示装置は、前記表示パネルの前面に設けられ、前記表示パ ネルに表示されるテストパターンの輝度を測定し、電圧に変換して応答速度を検出 する応答速度測定部と、前記制御部による制御の下で任意階調の前記テストパター ンを順次生成して前記オーバードライブ駆動部へ出力するテスト映像パターン生成 部と、を更に備え、前記制御部は、前記表示パネルの応答速度の測定モード時、前 記テストパターン生成部を起動して前記テストパターンを順次生成するとともに、前記 応答速度測定部から輝度レベルを取込んで順次オーバードライブ係数を算出し、前 記ルックアップテーブルに設定することが好ましい。 [0011] In addition, the image display device of the present invention is provided on the front surface of the display panel, measures the brightness of the test pattern displayed on the display panel, and converts the voltage into a voltage to detect the response speed. A measurement unit; and a test video pattern generation unit that sequentially generates the test pattern of an arbitrary gradation under the control of the control unit and outputs the test pattern to the overdrive driving unit. In the response speed measurement mode of the display panel, the test pattern generation unit is activated to sequentially generate the test patterns, and the luminance level is taken from the response speed measurement unit to sequentially calculate the overdrive coefficient. It is preferable to set it in the lookup table.
[0012] 本発明のオーバードライブ係数の最適化方法は、現在のフレーム映像と直前のフ レーム映像によって決まるオーバードライブ係数に基づき、表示パネルのオーバード ライブ駆動を行うルックアップテーブルを備えた画像表示装置におけるオーバードラ イブ係数の最適化方法であって、前記表示パネルの温度を検出するステップと、前 記画像表示装置の起動や休止状態から復帰したときの前記表示パネルの動作経過 時間を監視するステップと、前記検出された温度情報と前記監視された動作経過時 間情報とを用いてメモリにあら力じめ記憶されてある前記温度に適したオーバードラ イブ係数を選択し、前記ルックアップテーブルに設定するステップと、前記ルックアツ プテーブルに設定されたオーバードライブ係数に基づき表示パネルのオーバードラ イブ駆動を行うステップと、を有する。  [0012] The overdrive coefficient optimization method of the present invention is based on the overdrive coefficient determined by the current frame image and the immediately preceding frame image, and displays an image with a look-up table for overdriving the display panel. A method for optimizing an overdrive coefficient in an apparatus, comprising: detecting a temperature of the display panel; and monitoring an operation elapsed time of the display panel when the image display apparatus is recovered from a startup or hibernation state. And using the detected temperature information and the monitored operation elapsed time information, an overdrive coefficient suitable for the temperature stored in advance in a memory is selected, and the look-up table And a display panel based on the overdrive coefficient set in the look-up table. It has a step of performing overdrive driving of the.
[0013] また、本発明のオーバードライブ係数の最適化方法は、前記表示パネルの応答速 度の測定モードにおいて任意階調のテストパターンを順次生成して前記表示パネル に表示するステップと、前記表示パネルに表示されたテストパターンの輝度レベルを 測定し、電圧に変換して応答速度を検出するステップと、前記測定した輝度レベルを 取込んで順次オーバードライブ係数を算出し、前記ルックアップテーブルに設定する ステップと、を更に有することが好ましい。  [0013] In addition, the method for optimizing an overdrive coefficient according to the present invention includes the step of sequentially generating a test pattern of arbitrary gradation in the response speed measurement mode of the display panel and displaying the test pattern on the display panel; Measure the brightness level of the test pattern displayed on the panel, convert it to voltage and detect the response speed, and take the measured brightness level to calculate the overdrive coefficient sequentially and set it in the lookup table Preferably, the method further comprises:
発明の効果  The invention's effect
[0014] 本発明によれば、表示パネルの温度を正確に予測してオーバードライブ係数を決 定することができるため、高品位の動画表示が可能になる。また、使用環境下で画像 [0014] According to the present invention, since the overdrive coefficient can be determined by accurately predicting the temperature of the display panel, high-quality moving image display is possible. In addition, images under the usage environment
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表示装置が表示パネルの応答速度を測定してオーバードライブ係数を最適化するこ とに 〇より、製造後の使用環境に適したオーバードライブ駆動を実現することができる。 図面の簡単な説明 Since the display device measures the response speed of the display panel and optimizes the overdrive coefficient, it is possible to realize overdrive drive suitable for the use environment after manufacturing. Brief Description of Drawings
015] [図 1]本発明の第 1の実施形態に力かわる画像表示装置の内部構成を示すブロック 図である。 [015] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an image display apparatus that is strongly involved in a first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 2]本発明の第 1の実施形態において使用されるルックアップテーブルのデータ構 造の一例を示す図である。  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of a lookup table used in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 3]本発明の第 1の実施形態における画像表示装置のオーバードライブ駆動の応 答時間を説明するための図である。  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a response time of overdrive driving of the image display device in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 4]本発明の第 1の実施形態に力かわる画像表示装置の動作を示すフローチヤ一 トである。  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image display apparatus which is strongly involved in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 5]本発明の第 1の実施形態における表示パネル 12の温度特性を示す図である。  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing temperature characteristics of the display panel 12 in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 6]本発明の第 1の実施形態における応用例を示すブロック図である。  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an application example in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 7]本発明の第 1の実施形態における他の応用例を示すブロック図である。  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another application example in the first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 8]本発明の第 2の実施形態に力かわる画像表示装置の内部構成を示すブロック 図である。  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an image display apparatus that is strongly involved in a second embodiment of the present invention.
符号の説明  Explanation of symbols
70 信号処理部  70 Signal processor
11、 71 オーバードライブ駆動部  11, 71 Overdrive drive
12、 72 表示パネル  12, 72 Display panel
13、 73 記憶部  13, 73 Memory
14、 74 温度検出部  14, 74 Temperature detector
15、 75 時間監視部  15, 75 hours monitoring section
16、 76 制御部  16, 76 Control unit
51 外気温検出部  51 Outside temperature detector
61 回転方向検出部  61 Rotation direction detector
77 テストパターン生成部  77 Test pattern generator
78 応答速度測定部 111 ノレックアップテープノレ 78 Response speed measurement unit 111 Norec Up Tape Nore
発明を実施するための最良の形態  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0017] (第 1の実施形態)  [0017] (First embodiment)
図 1は、本発明の第 1の実施形態にカゝかわる画像表示装置の内部構成を示すプロ ック図である。  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an image display apparatus that is a substitute for the first embodiment of the present invention.
本発明の第 1の実施形態に力かわる画像表示装置は、信号処理部 10と、オーバー ドライブ駆動部 11と、表示パネル 12と、記憶部 13と、温度検出部 14と、時間監視部 15と、制御部 16とで構成される。  The image display apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a signal processing unit 10, an overdrive drive unit 11, a display panel 12, a storage unit 13, a temperature detection unit 14, and a time monitoring unit 15. And the control unit 16.
[0018] 信号処理部 10は、入力される映像信号を表示パネル 12の表示フォーマットに合わ せた処理を実行してオーバードライブ駆動部 11へ出力する。オーバードライブ駆動 部 11は、現在のフレーム映像と直前のフレーム映像とによって決まるオーバードライ ブ係数に基づき、表示パネル 12のオーバードライブ駆動を行う。オーバードライブ駆 動部 11はまた、オーバードライブ係数が設定されるルックアップテーブル 111を内蔵 する。 [0018] The signal processing unit 10 executes processing for matching the input video signal with the display format of the display panel 12, and outputs the processed signal to the overdrive drive unit 11. The overdrive drive unit 11 performs overdrive drive of the display panel 12 based on the overdrive coefficient determined by the current frame image and the immediately preceding frame image. The overdrive drive unit 11 also includes a lookup table 111 in which an overdrive coefficient is set.
表示パネル 12は、ここでは、各セル (画素)に印加される電界を変えることで各セル の透過率を変化させて画像を表示する LCDパネルである。  Here, the display panel 12 is an LCD panel that displays an image by changing the transmittance of each cell by changing the electric field applied to each cell (pixel).
[0019] 記憶部 13には、温度検出部 14において検出された温度に適したオーバードライブ 係数が複数記憶される。また、温度検出部 14は、温度センサ等により表示パネル 12 近傍の温度を検出して制御部 16へ出力する。さらに、時間監視部 15は、 PC起動や 休止状態力も復帰したときの表示パネル 12の動作経過時間を監視して制御部 16へ 出力する。 [0019] The storage unit 13 stores a plurality of overdrive coefficients suitable for the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 14. The temperature detection unit 14 detects the temperature near the display panel 12 using a temperature sensor or the like and outputs the detected temperature to the control unit 16. Further, the time monitoring unit 15 monitors the operation elapsed time of the display panel 12 when the PC activation or hibernation state power is restored, and outputs it to the control unit 16.
制御部 16は、温度検出部 14から取得した温度情報と、時間監視部 15から取得し た動作経過時間情報とを用いて、記憶部 13に記憶されたオーバードライブ係数の中 力 最適なオーバードライブ係数を選択してオーバードライブ駆動部 11に出力する 。このオーバードライブ係数は、オーバードライブ駆動部 11に内蔵されたルックアツ プテーブル 111に設定される。制御部 16は、具体的にはマイクロコンピュータ等によ り構成され、内蔵の ROMに記録されたプログラムを逐次読み出し実行することにより 、上記した機能を実現する。 [0020] 上記構成において、 PCから出力される映像信号 laは、画像表示装置内の信号処 理部 10に入力され、ここで、色変換や画像拡大等の処理が行われる。処理結果出 力される映像信号は、オーバードライブ駆動部 11へ入力される。 The control unit 16 uses the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit 14 and the operation elapsed time information acquired from the time monitoring unit 15 to use the intermediate force optimum overdrive stored in the storage unit 13. Select a coefficient and output it to the overdrive drive unit 11. This overdrive coefficient is set in a look-up table 111 built in the overdrive drive unit 11. Specifically, the control unit 16 is configured by a microcomputer or the like, and realizes the above-described functions by sequentially reading and executing a program recorded in a built-in ROM. In the above configuration, the video signal la output from the PC is input to the signal processing unit 10 in the image display device, where processing such as color conversion and image enlargement is performed. The video signal output as a result of processing is input to the overdrive drive unit 11.
オーバードライブ駆動部 11は、直前のフレームで表示パネル 12へ出力した映像信 号と現在のフレームの映像信号とを基にルックアップテーブル 111を参照して映像信 号を決定する。この映像信号は、表示パネル 12へ出力される。  The overdrive drive unit 11 determines the video signal by referring to the lookup table 111 based on the video signal output to the display panel 12 in the immediately previous frame and the video signal of the current frame. This video signal is output to the display panel 12.
[0021] ルックアップテーブル 111は、例えば、図 2に示すデータ構造を有し、直前のフレー ム(1フレーム前の映像)と現在フレーム (現在の映像)とから今回出力する映像信号 を任意に設定することが可能である。オーバードライブ駆動部 11は、表示パネル 12 の応答速度が遅い映像信号の変化に対して、現在のフレームの映像信号よりも強調 した映像信号が出力されるようにオーバードライブ係数を設定する。これによつて、表 示パネル 12は、図 3の(c)に示されるオーバードライブ駆動を行う。この駆動により、 表示パネル 12の応答速度が向上する。  [0021] The look-up table 111 has, for example, the data structure shown in FIG. 2, and can arbitrarily select a video signal to be output this time from the immediately preceding frame (one frame before video) and the current frame (current video). It is possible to set. The overdrive drive unit 11 sets an overdrive coefficient so that a video signal emphasized over the video signal of the current frame is output in response to a change in the video signal whose response speed of the display panel 12 is slow. As a result, the display panel 12 performs the overdrive driving shown in FIG. By this driving, the response speed of the display panel 12 is improved.
図 3は、画像表示装置のオーバードライブ駆動の応答時間を示しており、 PCからの 映像信号 (a)に対して、オーバードライブ駆動しない場合 (b)の映像信号に対する応 答時間、オーバードライブ駆動した場合 (c)の映像信号に対する応答時間を示す。  Fig. 3 shows the response time of the overdrive drive of the image display device. When the overdrive drive is not performed for the video signal (a) from the PC, the response time and overdrive drive for the video signal in (b) In this case, the response time for the video signal in (c) is shown.
[0022] 図 4は、制御部 16の動作を示すフローチャートである。以下、図 4に示すフローチヤ ートを参照しながら制御部 16によるオーバードライブ最適化処理について詳細に説 明する。  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 16. Hereinafter, the overdrive optimization process by the control unit 16 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
制御部 16は、まず、画像表示装置内に設けられた温度検出部 14から温度情報を 取得する (ステップ S41)。続いて取得した温度情報と、前回測定した温度情報とを比 較し、変化の有無を判定する (ステップ S42)。ここで、変化有りと判定された場合、制 御部 16は、オーバードライブ駆動部 11内のルックアップテーブル 111を参照して最 適なオーバードライブ係数の参照先を決定する (ステップ S43)。変化がない場合は オーバードライブ最適化処理を終了する。  First, the control unit 16 acquires temperature information from the temperature detection unit 14 provided in the image display device (step S41). Subsequently, the acquired temperature information is compared with the previously measured temperature information to determine whether there is a change (step S42). Here, when it is determined that there is a change, the control unit 16 refers to the lookup table 111 in the overdrive drive unit 11 to determine an optimal overdrive coefficient reference destination (step S43). If there is no change, the overdrive optimization process ends.
[0023] 制御部 16は、更に、参照先のオーバードライブ係数は、ルックアップテーブル 111 に既に設定済みかどうかを判定する (ステップ S44)。オーバードライブ係数が設定さ れて 、な 、場合、温度検出部 14により取得された温度情報に基づ 、て表示パネル 1 2の温度を予測し、その温度に対応した複数のオーバードライブ係数が保持されて いる記憶部 13から適当なオーバードライブ係数を選択して読み出す (ステップ S45) 。次に、読み出されたオーバードライブ係数をオーバードライブ駆動部 11内のルック アップテーブル 111へ設定して温度に適したオーバードライブ係数への切り替えを 行 、、オーバードライブ最適化処理を終了する (ステップ S46)。 The control unit 16 further determines whether or not the reference overdrive coefficient has already been set in the lookup table 111 (step S44). If the overdrive coefficient is set, the display panel 1 is displayed based on the temperature information acquired by the temperature detector 14. A temperature of 2 is predicted, and an appropriate overdrive coefficient is selected and read from the storage unit 13 holding a plurality of overdrive coefficients corresponding to the temperature (step S45). Next, the read overdrive coefficient is set in the look-up table 111 in the overdrive drive unit 11 to switch to the overdrive coefficient suitable for the temperature, and the overdrive optimization process is completed (step S46).
なお、ステップ S44の処理において、参照先のオーバードライブ係数が既に設定さ れていると判定された場合は、上記したオーバードライブ最適化処理は終了する。  If it is determined in step S44 that the reference overdrive coefficient has already been set, the overdrive optimization process described above ends.
[0024] 上記した説明は、周知のオーバードライブ最適化のための基本的な構成である力 上記したように、表示パネル 12の応答速度は温度依存性が大きぐ表示パネル 12の 温度変化は表示パネル 12の稼動時間とともに変化する。 [0024] The above description is a force that is a basic configuration for well-known optimization of overdrive. As described above, the response speed of the display panel 12 is highly temperature dependent. Changes with panel 12 operating time.
すなわち、表示パネル 12の温度特性を示す図 5を参照すると、表示パネル 12は、 起動直後(電源オン)力も急激に温度が上昇し、電源オフ後は急激に温度が下降す る。また、表示パネル 12使用中、表示パネル 12が接続される PCが休止状態になつ た場合 (電源オフ)、そして、休止状態から復帰した場合 (再起動)も同様にも同様の 温度変化が生じる。  That is, referring to FIG. 5 showing the temperature characteristics of the display panel 12, the display panel 12 rapidly increases in temperature immediately after startup (power-on), and rapidly decreases after power-off. The same temperature change occurs when the PC to which the display panel 12 is connected goes into hibernation (power off) and returns from hibernation (restart) while the display panel 12 is in use. .
[0025] 表示パネル 12の温度を把握するためには、表示パネル 12に直接、温度センサ等 の温度検出部 14を設けることが望ましいが、製造面での技術的な課題があり、また、 高コストとなる。したがって、温度検出部 14は、表示パネル 12の近傍に位置する制 御基板などに設けられことが一般的であり、間接的に測定された温度情報から表示 パネル 12の温度を予測する。  [0025] In order to grasp the temperature of the display panel 12, it is desirable to provide the temperature detection unit 14 such as a temperature sensor directly on the display panel 12, but there is a technical problem in terms of manufacturing. Cost. Therefore, the temperature detection unit 14 is generally provided on a control board or the like located in the vicinity of the display panel 12, and predicts the temperature of the display panel 12 from indirectly measured temperature information.
し力しながら、このように間接的に測定された温度は、実際の表示パネル 12との温 度は必ずしも一致せず、オーバードライブ係数を最適化するための温度情報として は正確ではない。図 5に示されるように、電源起動や PC休止状態から復帰した場合 の温度上昇は、電源オフや PC休止状態といった動作の経過時間に依存しているた め、この動作経過時間情報を把握するための手段が必要となる。  However, the temperature indirectly measured in this way does not necessarily match the actual display panel 12, and is not accurate as temperature information for optimizing the overdrive coefficient. As shown in Fig. 5, the temperature rise when power is turned on or resumed from PC hibernation depends on the elapsed time of operation such as power off or PC hibernation. A means for this is needed.
[0026] 本発明の第 1の実施形態では、動作経過時間情報を監視するための手段として時 間監視部 15が設けられる。制御部 16は、電源起動 Zオフ、および、 PC休止状態 Z 復帰を行う際に、それらの時間を時間監視部 15から取得する。これにより、制御部 1 6は、オーバードライブ係数を選択する際に、温度検出部 14から取得した温度情報 と、時間監視部 15から取得した時間情報とから、表示パネル 12の温度を予測するこ とが可能である。 In the first embodiment of the present invention, a time monitoring unit 15 is provided as means for monitoring the operation elapsed time information. The control unit 16 obtains these times from the time monitoring unit 15 when performing the power activation Z off and the PC hibernation state Z recovery. As a result, the control unit 1 6 is capable of predicting the temperature of the display panel 12 from the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit 14 and the time information acquired from the time monitoring unit 15 when selecting the overdrive coefficient.
具体的に説明すれば、制御部 16は、図 4に示すフローチャートのステップ S44の処 理において、温度情報の他に、起動や休止状態力 復帰したときの動作経過時間情 報を時間監視部 15から取得する。さらに制御部 16は、ステップ S45および S46の処 理において、その温度情報と、経過時間情報とを用いて記憶部 13に記憶された複数 のオーバードライブ係数のうち、最適なオーバードライブ係数を選択し、ルックアップ テーブル 111に設定する。  Specifically, in the process of step S44 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 16 displays the elapsed operation time information when the start or hibernation state power is restored in addition to the temperature information. Get from. Further, the control unit 16 selects an optimum overdrive coefficient among the plurality of overdrive coefficients stored in the storage unit 13 by using the temperature information and the elapsed time information in the processes of steps S45 and S46. , Set in lookup table 111.
[0027] 本発明の第 1の実施形態に係る画像表示装置の一応用例を図 6に示す。図 6を参 照すると、この応用例では、図 1に示された構成に、更に、画像表示装置の外部に外 気温を測定するための温度センサ等力もなる外気温度検出部 51が付加されている。 制御部 16は、画像表示装置の使用環境下での温度 (外気温)と、温度検出部 14に よる制御基板上の温度との差分から、表示パネル 12の温度を予測する。これによつ て、表示パネル 12の正確な温度を予測することがさらに容易となる。また、制御部 16 は、時間監視部 15による動作経過時間情報をさらに参照することにより、表示パネル 12の温度予測の精度を向上させて最適なオーバードライブ係数を求めることができ 、電源起動時や PC休止状態力 の復帰においても高品位な動画表示が実現できる なお、図 6において、外気温検出部 51以外の構成は、図 1に示す構成と同様であ るため、重複する説明は省略する。 FIG. 6 shows an application example of the image display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, in this application example, in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, an outside air temperature detector 51 that also has a temperature sensor and the like for measuring the outside air temperature is added to the outside of the image display device. Yes. The control unit 16 predicts the temperature of the display panel 12 from the difference between the temperature (outside air temperature) in the usage environment of the image display device and the temperature on the control board by the temperature detection unit 14. This makes it easier to predict the exact temperature of the display panel 12. In addition, the control unit 16 can further improve the temperature prediction accuracy of the display panel 12 by further referring to the operation elapsed time information from the time monitoring unit 15, and can obtain an optimal overdrive coefficient. High-quality video display can be realized even when the PC sleep state power is restored. In FIG. 6, the configuration other than the outside air temperature detection unit 51 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. .
[0028] 図 7に本発明の第 1の実施形態に係る画像表示装置の他の応用例を示す。この応 用例においては、図 1に示された画像表示装置に、回転方向検出部 61が付加され ている。 FIG. 7 shows another application example of the image display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this application example, a rotation direction detector 61 is added to the image display device shown in FIG.
表示パネル 12の温度変化は上述した動作経過時間に加えて、さらに画像表示装 置の使用状態にも依存する。画像表示装置には、機構部品を支点に表示パネル 12 を回転させ、縦置き力 横置き状態に、あるいはその逆に切替えて使用できるものが ある。そのような画像表示装置において、表示パネル 12を例えば横置きの状態から 縦置きの状態に変化させて使用する場合、表示パネル 12の温度は発熱する部品と の位置関係が変わることから、横置きで使用した場合と縦置きで使用した場合とでは 温度特性が異なる。また、温度検出部 14で検出される温度も同様の理由により測定 結果が異なるため、温度検出部 14から出力される温度情報に対して補正が必要で ある。 The temperature change of the display panel 12 further depends on the use state of the image display device in addition to the operation elapsed time described above. Some image display devices can be used by rotating the display panel 12 with a mechanical part as a fulcrum, and switching to a vertical position, a horizontal position, or vice versa. In such an image display device, for example, the display panel 12 is When used in a vertically placed state, the temperature characteristics of the display panel 12 differ depending on whether they are used horizontally or vertically because the position of the display panel 12 changes with the components that generate heat. In addition, the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 14 also has different measurement results for the same reason, and thus the temperature information output from the temperature detection unit 14 needs to be corrected.
[0029] 図 7に示す応用例では、図 1に示す構成に、更に、上記した画像表示装置 (表示パ ネル 12)の回転方向を検出するために、マイクロスィッチ等力もなる回転方向検出部 61が付加されている。このため、制御部 16は、常時、回転方向検出部 61から画像表 示装置の回転状態を取得することができる。制御部 16は、オーバードライブ係数を 選択する際に、温度検出部 14から取得した温度情報と、時間監視部 15から取得し た時間情報と、画像表示装置の回転状態情報とを用いて表示パネル 12の温度をさ らに正確に予測することが可能となる。さらに、図 6に示した応用例の外気温検出部 5 1から取得される外気温情報もパラメータとして付加すれば、一層表示パネル 12の温 度予測の精度が向上し、画像表示装置の使用状態に最も適したオーバードライブ係 数を選択することにより、高品位の動画表示を実現できる。  In the application example shown in FIG. 7, in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, in order to detect the rotation direction of the image display device (display panel 12) described above, a rotation direction detection unit 61 that also has a microswitch force is provided. Is added. For this reason, the control unit 16 can always acquire the rotation state of the image display device from the rotation direction detection unit 61. When selecting the overdrive coefficient, the control unit 16 uses the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit 14, the time information acquired from the time monitoring unit 15, and the rotation state information of the image display device. Twelve temperatures can be predicted more accurately. Furthermore, if the outside air temperature information obtained from the outside air temperature detector 51 in the application example shown in FIG. 6 is also added as a parameter, the temperature prediction accuracy of the display panel 12 can be further improved, and the use state of the image display device High-quality video display can be realized by selecting the most suitable overdrive coefficient for the camera.
なお、図 7において、回転方向検出部 61以外の構成は、図 1に示す構成と同様で あるため、重複する説明は省略する。  In FIG. 7, the configuration other than the rotation direction detection unit 61 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.
[0030] 上記した本発明の第 1の実施形態によれば、温度依存性を持った表示パネル 12の 応答速度に対し、様々な温度変化要因を把握し、温度情報の補正を行ってオーバ 一ドライブ係数を最適化し、表示パネル 12の応答速度を向上させることができる。こ れによって、安定した高品位の動画表示を行うオーバードライブ機能を搭載した画像 表示装置を実現することが可能となる。  [0030] According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, various temperature change factors are grasped with respect to the response speed of the display panel 12 having temperature dependence, and the temperature information is corrected to perform overload. The drive coefficient can be optimized and the response speed of the display panel 12 can be improved. As a result, it is possible to realize an image display device equipped with an overdrive function for displaying stable high-quality moving images.
[0031] (第 2の実施形態)  [0031] (Second Embodiment)
図 8は、本発明の第 2の実施形態にカゝかわる画像表示装置の内部構成を示すプロ ック図である。  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an image display apparatus which is a substitute for the second embodiment of the present invention.
図 8において、信号処理部 70、オーバードライブ駆動部 71、表示パネル 72、記憶 部 73、温度検出部 74、時間監視部 75は、図 1に示された第 1の実施形態の信号処 理部 10、オーバードライブ駆動部 11、表示パネル 12、記憶部 13、温度検出部 14、 時間監視部 15のそれぞれと同様であるため、ここでの構成および動作説明は省略 する。 In FIG. 8, the signal processing unit 70, the overdrive drive unit 71, the display panel 72, the storage unit 73, the temperature detection unit 74, and the time monitoring unit 75 are the signal processing unit of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 10, Overdrive drive unit 11, Display panel 12, Storage unit 13, Temperature detection unit 14, Since it is the same as that of each of the time monitoring units 15, the configuration and operation description here are omitted.
この第 2の実施形態では、上記構成に、さらに、テストパターン生成部 77と、応答速 度検出部 78とが付加され、制御部 76が、テストパターン生成部 77と応答速度検出 部 78とを用いて、オーバードライブ係数を算出して最適化する。以下、詳細に説明 する。  In the second embodiment, a test pattern generation unit 77 and a response speed detection unit 78 are further added to the above configuration, and the control unit 76 adds the test pattern generation unit 77 and the response speed detection unit 78. Use to calculate and optimize overdrive coefficients. The details will be described below.
[0032] 制御部 76は、テストパターン生成部 77を用いて表示パネル 72に映像信号を表示 させることが可能であり、一例として、 0〜255階調までの映像信号を発生させること ができる。応答速度測定部 78は、表示パネル 72の前面に設けられており、測定輝度 値を電圧値に変換して制御部 76へ出力する。これにより、制御部 76は、電圧値から 輝度レベル情報を取り込むことができる。  [0032] The control unit 76 can display a video signal on the display panel 72 using the test pattern generation unit 77, and as an example, can generate a video signal of 0 to 255 gradations. The response speed measurement unit 78 is provided on the front surface of the display panel 72, converts the measured luminance value into a voltage value, and outputs the voltage value to the control unit 76. Thereby, the control unit 76 can take in the luminance level information from the voltage value.
[0033] 制御部 76は、表示パネル 72の応答速度を測定するモードに入ると、テストパターン 生成部 77を用いて、入力の映像信号が無!、状態であっても表示パネル 72へ映像信 号を出力することができる。制御部 76は、表示パネル 72の応答速度を測定するため 、テストパターン生成部 77に対して、はじめに 0階調の映像信号を出力するように指 示し、応答速度測定部 78を用いて輝度レベルのサンプリングを開始して取り込む。 続いて、テストパターン生成部 77から 1階調の映像信号を出力し、応答速度測定部 7 8により輝度レベルをサンプリングして取り込む。  [0033] When entering the mode for measuring the response speed of the display panel 72, the control unit 76 uses the test pattern generation unit 77 to transmit the video signal to the display panel 72 even if the input video signal is empty. Can be output. In order to measure the response speed of the display panel 72, the control unit 76 instructs the test pattern generation unit 77 to output a 0-gradation video signal first, and uses the response speed measurement unit 78 to change the luminance level. Start sampling and import. Subsequently, a video signal of one gradation is output from the test pattern generation unit 77, and the luminance level is sampled and captured by the response speed measurement unit 78.
次に、制御部 76は、ルックアップテーブル 711の 0—1のオーバードライブ係数を 変更して階調変化時の輝度レベルのサンプリングを行 ヽ、この動作を輝度レベルの 安定時間が短くなるまで繰り返し、安定時間が短くなつた時の係数を 0— 1階調変化 時の最適係数とする。  Next, the control unit 76 changes the overdrive coefficient of 0-1 in the lookup table 711 to sample the luminance level at the time of gradation change, and repeats this operation until the luminance level stabilization time is shortened. The coefficient when the stabilization time is shortened is the optimum coefficient for 0-1 gradation change.
[0034] 同様に、 0— 2、 0— 3、 · ··、 0— 255階調まで上記動作を繰り返し測定してオーバー ドライブ係数を算出することにより、前フレームの映像が 0、現在のフレームの映像が 0〜255の組み合わせでオーバードライブ係数を最適化できる。  [0034] Similarly, 0—2, 0—3,..., 0—255 times, the above operation is repeatedly measured and the overdrive coefficient is calculated. Overdrive coefficient can be optimized by combining 0 to 255 video.
同様に、前フレームの映像を 1〜255まで変化させながら、現在のフレームの映像 を 0〜255へ変化させたときの最適な全オーバードライブ係数を算出し、温度検出部 74から取得した温度情報と時間監視部 75から取得した時間情報とを基に、最適な オーバードライブ係数を記憶部 73へ記憶する。なお、前フレームと現在のフレームの 映像が同じ場合はオーバードライブ駆動させる必要がないため、測定を省略する。 Similarly, the temperature information obtained from the temperature detector 74 is calculated by calculating the optimal total overdrive coefficient when the image of the current frame is changed from 0 to 255 while changing the image of the previous frame from 1 to 255. And the time information acquired from the time monitoring unit 75. The overdrive coefficient is stored in the storage unit 73. Note that if the previous frame and the current frame are the same, there is no need to overdrive, so measurement is omitted.
[0035] 上記した本発明の第 2の実施形態によれば、画像表示装置の製造後であっても、 高価な測定器やサービス、メンテナンス費用を発生させることなぐ画像表示装置自 身が表示パネル 72の応答速度を測定してオーバードライブ係数を最適化することが できる。これによつて、表示パネル 72の特性、周囲温度、使用環境に適したオーバ 一ドライブ駆動を実現できるため、長期にわたり高品位の動画表示を行うオーバード ライブ機能を持つ画像表示装置が実現できる。  [0035] According to the second embodiment of the present invention described above, even after the image display device is manufactured, the image display device itself that does not generate an expensive measuring instrument, service, and maintenance costs is displayed on the display panel. 72 response speeds can be measured to optimize the overdrive factor. As a result, an overdrive drive suitable for the characteristics of the display panel 72, the ambient temperature, and the usage environment can be realized, so that an image display device having an overdrive function for displaying high-quality moving images over a long period of time can be realized.
[0036] 以上説明したとおり、本発明は、内外に設けられた温度センサ等温度検出手段 (温 度検出部 14、 74)と、表示パネルの動作経過時間を監視する手段(時間監視部 15、 75)とを用いて高精度に表示パネルの温度予測を行うことによってオーバードライブ 係数の最適化を可能としている。また、画像表示装置自身が応答速度を測定する手 段 (応答速度測定部 78)を持つことによつてもオーバードライブ係数を最適化する。 したがって、長期に渡って使用者の環境に適したオーバードライブによる動画表示を 行うことを可能とし、高 ヽ動画表示品位と信頼性を持った液晶ディスプレイを実現す ることがでさる。  [0036] As described above, the present invention includes temperature detection means (temperature detection units 14, 74) such as temperature sensors provided inside and outside, and means for monitoring the operation elapsed time of the display panel (time monitoring unit 15, 75), the overdrive coefficient can be optimized by accurately predicting the temperature of the display panel. The overdrive coefficient is also optimized by having a means (response speed measurement unit 78) for measuring the response speed of the image display device itself. Therefore, it is possible to display a moving image by overdrive suitable for the user's environment for a long time, and to realize a liquid crystal display with high-quality moving image display quality and reliability.
産業上の利用可能性  Industrial applicability
[0037] 本発明の画像表示装置および画像表示装置におけるオーバードライブ係数の最 適化方法は、特に、オーバードライブ駆動を行う LCD動画表示に用いて好適であり 、表示パネルの温度を正確に予測してオーバードライブ係数を決定することができる ため、高品位の動画表示を可能とする。また、本発明では、使用環境下に応じて画 像表示装置が表示パネルの応答速度を測定してオーバードライブ係数を最適化す ることにより、製造後の使用環境に適したオーバードライブ駆動を実現することができ る。 [0037] The image display device of the present invention and the method for optimizing the overdrive coefficient in the image display device are particularly suitable for use in LCD moving image display that performs overdrive driving, and accurately predicts the temperature of the display panel. Since the overdrive coefficient can be determined, high-quality video display is possible. In the present invention, the image display device measures the response speed of the display panel according to the use environment and optimizes the overdrive coefficient, thereby realizing overdrive driving suitable for the use environment after manufacture. be able to.

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請求の範囲 The scope of the claims
[1] 現在のフレーム映像と直前のフレーム映像によって決まるオーバードライブ係数に 基づき、表示パネルのオーバードライブ駆動を行うルックアップテーブルを備えたォ 一バードライブ駆動部と、  [1] An overdrive drive unit having a look-up table for overdrive driving the display panel based on an overdrive coefficient determined by the current frame image and the immediately preceding frame image;
前記表示パネルの温度を検出する温度検出部と、  A temperature detector for detecting the temperature of the display panel;
前記検出された温度に適したオーバードライブ係数が複数記憶される記憶部と、 起動や休止状態力 復帰したときの前記表示パネルの動作経過時間を監視する 時間監視部と、  A storage unit that stores a plurality of overdrive coefficients suitable for the detected temperature, a time monitoring unit that monitors the elapsed operation time of the display panel when the startup or hibernation state power is restored,
前記温度検出部から取得した温度情報と、前記時間監視部から取得した動作経過 時間情報とを用いて前記記憶部に記憶されたオーバードライブ係数を選択し、前記 ルックアップテーブルに設定する制御部と、  A control unit that selects the overdrive coefficient stored in the storage unit using the temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit and the operation elapsed time information acquired from the time monitoring unit, and sets the overdrive coefficient in the lookup table; ,
を備える画像表示装置。  An image display device comprising:
[2] 外部に外気温を検出する外気温検出部を更に備え、  [2] It further includes an outside air temperature detecting unit for detecting outside air temperature outside.
前記制御部は、前記温度検出部から取得した温度情報と前記外気温検出部から 取得した外気温情報との差分と、前記時間監視部から取得した前記表示パネルの動 作経過時間情報とを用いて前記記憶部に記憶されたオーバードライブ係数を選択し 、前記ルックアップテーブルに設定する請求項 1に記載の画像表示装置。  The control unit uses a difference between temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit and outside air temperature information acquired from the outside air temperature detection unit, and operation elapsed time information of the display panel acquired from the time monitoring unit. 2. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein an overdrive coefficient stored in the storage unit is selected and set in the lookup table.
[3] 前記表示パネルの使用状態における回転方向を検出する回転方向検出部を更に 備え、  [3] A rotation direction detection unit that detects a rotation direction in the usage state of the display panel is further provided,
前記制御部は、前記温度検出部から取得した温度情報と、前記時間監視部から取 得した前記表示パネルの動作経過時間情報と、前記回転方向検出部から取得した 前記表示パネルの回転方向情報とを用いて前記記憶部に記憶されたオーバードラ イブ係数を選択し、前記ルックアップテーブルに設定する請求項 1または 2に記載の 画像表示装置。  The control unit includes temperature information acquired from the temperature detection unit, operation elapsed time information of the display panel acquired from the time monitoring unit, and rotation direction information of the display panel acquired from the rotation direction detection unit. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein an overdrive coefficient stored in the storage unit is selected using and set in the lookup table.
[4] 前記表示パネルの前面に設けられ、前記表示パネルに表示されるテストパターン の輝度を電圧に変換して応答速度を検出する応答速度測定部と、  [4] A response speed measurement unit that is provided on the front surface of the display panel and detects the response speed by converting the luminance of the test pattern displayed on the display panel into a voltage;
任意階調の前記テストパターンを順次生成して前記オーバードライブ駆動部へ出 力するテストパターン生成部と、を更に備え、 前記制御部は、前記表示パネルの応答速度の測定時に前記テストパターン生成部 を起動して前記テストパターンを順次生成するとともに、前記応答速度測定部から輝 度レベルを取込んで順次オーバードライブ係数を算出し、前記ルックアップテーブル に設定する請求項 1に記載の画像表示装置。 A test pattern generation unit that sequentially generates the test pattern of arbitrary gradation and outputs the test pattern to the overdrive drive unit; The control unit activates the test pattern generation unit when measuring the response speed of the display panel and sequentially generates the test pattern, and takes in the luminance level from the response speed measurement unit and sequentially calculates the overdrive coefficient. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the image display device calculates and sets the lookup table.
[5] 現在のフレーム映像と直前のフレーム映像によって決まるオーバードライブ係数に 基づき、表示パネルのオーバードライブ駆動を行うルックアップテーブルを備えた画 像表示装置におけるオーバードライブ係数の最適化方法であって、 [5] A method for optimizing an overdrive coefficient in an image display device having a look-up table for performing overdrive driving of a display panel based on an overdrive coefficient determined by a current frame image and an immediately preceding frame image,
前記表示パネルの温度を検出するステップと、  Detecting the temperature of the display panel;
前記画像表示装置の起動や休止状態から復帰したときの前記表示パネルの動作 経過時間を監視するステップと、  Monitoring the elapsed time of operation of the display panel when the image display device is restored from a startup or hibernation state;
前記検出された温度情報と、前記監視された動作経過時間情報とを用い、メモリ〖こ 予め記憶された前記温度に適したオーバードライブ係数を選択し、前記ルックアップ テーブルに設定するステップと、  Using the detected temperature information and the monitored operation elapsed time information, selecting an overdrive coefficient suitable for the temperature stored in a memory and setting it in the lookup table;
前記ルックアップテーブルに設定されたオーバードライブ係数に基づき表示パネル のオーバードライブ駆動を行うステップと、  Performing overdrive driving of the display panel based on the overdrive coefficient set in the lookup table;
を有する画像表示装置におけるオーバードライブ係数の最適化方法。  Method for optimizing overdrive coefficient in image display apparatus having
[6] 前記表示パネルの応答速度の測定モードにおいて、任意階調のテストパターンを 順次生成して前記表示パネルに表示するステップと、 [6] In the response speed measurement mode of the display panel, a step of sequentially generating a test pattern of arbitrary gradation and displaying it on the display panel;
前記表示パネルに表示されたテストパターンの輝度レベルを測定し、電圧に変換し て応答速度を検出するステップと、  Measuring the brightness level of the test pattern displayed on the display panel, converting it to voltage and detecting the response speed;
前記測定した輝度レベルを取込んで順次オーバードライブ係数を算出し、前記ル ックアップテーブルに設定するステップと、  Taking the measured luminance level and calculating the overdrive coefficient sequentially and setting it in the look-up table;
を更に有する請求項 5に記載の画像表示装置におけるオーバードライブ係数の最 適化方法。  The method for optimizing an overdrive coefficient in the image display device according to claim 5, further comprising:
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