WO2011066694A1 - 液晶显示器、背光模块的调光方法与装置 - Google Patents

液晶显示器、背光模块的调光方法与装置 Download PDF

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WO2011066694A1
WO2011066694A1 PCT/CN2009/075973 CN2009075973W WO2011066694A1 WO 2011066694 A1 WO2011066694 A1 WO 2011066694A1 CN 2009075973 W CN2009075973 W CN 2009075973W WO 2011066694 A1 WO2011066694 A1 WO 2011066694A1
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  • the invention relates to a dimming technology of a backlight module, and in particular to a dimming technology of a backlight module of a liquid crystal display. Background technique
  • LCD monitors Due to its advantages of lightness, thinness, power saving, no radiation, and low electromagnetic interference, LCD monitors are widely used in desktop computer screens, mobile phones, notebook computers, digital personal assistants (PDAs), digital cameras, and digital devices. Various electronic products such as cameras. With the rise of environmental awareness, the power-saving technology of liquid crystal displays has become more and more important.
  • the liquid crystal display can control the brightness of the backlight module according to the gray level of the picture to be displayed. As the gray level of the display screen is brighter, the brightness of the backlight module is also increased; as the gray level of the display screen is darker, the brightness of the backlight module is also reduced. So can
  • the backlight module is adjusted to be a dark picture or a dark picture is misjudged. If the brightness of all the graphics modules is used, the amount of computation will increase significantly, which will not only consume power but also increase hardware costs.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a liquid crystal display of the prior art.
  • the timing signal controller 101 can receive the gray level of each pixel in the screen displayed by the system power source VCC and the display panel 104.
  • the calculation circuit in the timing signal controller 101 calculates the average gray level of the entire display picture in accordance with the gray level of each pixel.
  • the timing signal controller 101 then converts the pulse width modulation signal PWM1 into a pulse width modulation signal PWM2 according to the average gray level.
  • the converter 102 controls the brightness and darkness of the backlight module 103 according to the system power supply VCC' and the pulse width modulation signal PWM2. This architecture complicates the circuit in the timing signal controller 101, increasing its area, thereby increasing the cost. Summary of the invention
  • the invention provides a liquid crystal display, which can control the brightness of the backlight according to the instantaneous current value of the display panel.
  • the invention provides a dimming device applicable to a backlight module, which can save power consumption of the backlight module.
  • the invention provides a dimming method for a backlight module, which can save power consumption of the backlight module.
  • the invention provides a liquid crystal display comprising a display panel, a detector, a backlight module and a dimming circuit.
  • the display panel can be used to display the picture.
  • the detector is coupled to the display panel and can be used to detect the instantaneous current value of the display panel, thereby estimating the average gray level of the picture.
  • the dimming circuit is coupled to the backlight module and the detector, and the brightness of the backlight emitted by the backlight module can be adjusted according to the instantaneous current value of the display panel, so that the brightness of the backlight is proportional to or inversely proportional to the average gray level of the above picture.
  • the display panel if the display panel is in a normal white mode, the backlight brightness is proportional to the average gray level of the picture. If the display panel is in a normal black screen mode, the backlight brightness is inversely proportional to the average gray level of the above picture.
  • the display panel includes a pixel array, a source driver, and a gate driver.
  • the pixel array includes a plurality of pixel transistors.
  • the source driver is coupled to the source of each pixel transistor.
  • the gate driver is coupled to the gate of each pixel transistor.
  • the detector includes first to fifth resistors and a voltage gain amplifier.
  • the first end of the first resistor is coupled to the system power supply.
  • the second end of the first resistor is coupled to the display panel.
  • the resistance of the first resistor is no more than 10 ohms.
  • the current flowing through the first resistor is proportional to the instantaneous current value described above.
  • the detector can utilize the voltage across the first end and the second end of the first resistor to estimate the average gray level.
  • the first end of the second resistor is coupled to the first end of the first resistor.
  • the first end of the third resistor is coupled to the second end of the second resistor.
  • the second end of the third resistor is coupled to the first voltage.
  • the positive input end of the voltage gain amplifier is coupled to the first end of the third resistor.
  • the first end of the fourth resistor is coupled to the second end of the first resistor.
  • the second end of the fourth resistor is coupled to the negative input of the voltage gain amplifier.
  • the first end of the fifth resistor is coupled to the second end of the fourth resistor.
  • the second end of the fifth resistor is coupled to the output of the voltage gain amplifier.
  • the dimming circuit includes a pulse width adjusting circuit, a reaction time adjusting circuit, and a phase adjusting circuit.
  • the pulse width adjustment circuit is coupled to the output of the detector and receives the pulse width modulation signal for adjusting the pulse width of the pulse width modulation signal.
  • the reaction time adjustment circuit is coupled to the pulse width adjustment circuit for adjusting the reaction time of the pulse width modulation signal.
  • the phase adjustment circuit is coupled to the reaction time adjustment circuit for controlling the phase of the pulse width modulation signal.
  • the dimming circuit includes first to twelfth transistors. The gate end of the first transistor is coupled to the output of the detector. The first end of the first transistor is coupled to the first voltage. The gate terminal of the second transistor receives the pulse width modulated signal. The first end of the second transistor is coupled to the second end of the first transistor. The gate terminal of the third transistor receives the pulse width modulation signal. The first end of the third transistor is coupled to the second end of the second transistor. The gate end of the fourth transistor is coupled to the output of the detector.
  • the first end of the fourth transistor is coupled to the second end of the third transistor.
  • the second end of the fourth transistor is coupled to the second voltage.
  • the gate terminal of the fifth transistor is coupled to the second terminal of the fourth transistor.
  • the first end of the fifth transistor is coupled to the first end of the first transistor.
  • the gate end of the sixth transistor is coupled to the second end of the second transistor.
  • the first end of the sixth transistor is coupled to the second end of the fifth transistor.
  • the gate end of the seventh transistor is coupled to the second end of the second transistor.
  • the first end of the seventh transistor is coupled to the second end of the sixth transistor.
  • the gate end of the eighth transistor is coupled to the first end of the first transistor.
  • the first end of the eighth transistor is coupled to the second end of the seventh transistor.
  • the second end of the eighth transistor is coupled to the second end of the fourth transistor.
  • the gate end of the ninth transistor is coupled to the second end of the sixth transistor.
  • the first end of the ninth transistor is coupled to the first end of the first transistor.
  • the gate end of the tenth transistor is coupled to the second end of the sixth transistor.
  • the first end of the tenth transistor is coupled to the second end of the seventh transistor.
  • the second end of the tenth transistor is coupled to the second end of the fourth transistor.
  • the gate end of the eleventh transistor is coupled to the second end of the ninth transistor.
  • the first end of the eleventh transistor is coupled to the first end of the first transistor.
  • the gate end of the twelfth transistor is coupled to the second end of the ninth transistor.
  • the backlight module is a side-type backlight module.
  • the present invention proposes a dimming device suitable for use in a backlight module.
  • the dimming device includes a detector and a dimming circuit.
  • the detector is coupled to the display panel and can be used to detect that the display panel displays a picture The instantaneous current value of the surface to estimate the average gray level of the above picture.
  • the dimming circuit is coupled to the backlight module and the detector, and the brightness of the backlight emitted by the backlight module can be adjusted according to the instantaneous current value of the display panel, so that the brightness of the backlight is proportional to or inversely proportional to the average gray level.
  • the present invention provides a dimming method for a backlight module, which includes detecting an instantaneous current value of a screen displayed by the display panel, thereby estimating an average gray level of the image.
  • the brightness of the backlight emitted by the backlight module is adjusted according to the instantaneous current value of the screen, so that the brightness of the backlight is proportional to or inversely proportional to the average gray level of the picture.
  • the first end of the resistor is coupled to the second end of the resistor, wherein the first end of the resistor is coupled to a system power supply, and the second end of the resistor is coupled to the display
  • the current flowing through the resistor is proportional to the instantaneous current value described above.
  • the above-mentioned voltage is amplified by a voltage amplifier to generate a voltage.
  • the duty ratio of the dimming signal can also be adjusted according to the voltage to change the brightness of the backlight.
  • the present invention can adjust the brightness of the backlight module according to the instantaneous current value of the display panel. This can reduce the power consumption of the backlight module.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a liquid crystal display of the prior art.
  • FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a liquid crystal display according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • 2B is a schematic diagram of a side-lit backlight module in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a dimming method of a backlight module according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a dimming device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 5A-5C are schematic diagrams of adjusting a duty cycle of a pulse width modulated signal PWM according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Rl ⁇ R5 resistance
  • Cl ⁇ C12 transistor
  • VCC1, VCC2, VCC, VCC system power supply
  • PWM, PWM' ⁇ PWM1, PWM2 pulse width modulation signal
  • controlling the brightness of the backlight module according to the red, green, and blue gray levels of the displayed picture may cause an increase in the amount of calculation or a misjudgment of the bright and dark picture.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can detect the instantaneous current value of the display panel by using a resistor coupled between a system power supply and the display panel, and adjust the brightness of the backlight module accordingly. Assume that the display panel is in the normal white display modeugg when the force is applied. The larger the voltage difference of the pixel array in the display panel, the darker the picture will be; the voltage difference of the pixel array applied in the display panel The smaller the picture, the brighter the picture will be.
  • the instantaneous current value of the display panel It can be used to indicate the average gray level of the picture.
  • the current flowing through the resistor reflects the instantaneous current value of the display panel. In other words, flowing through the resistor.
  • the current is proportional to the instantaneous current value. The larger the current flowing through the resistor, the greater the voltage across the resistor. Conversely, the smaller the current flowing through the resistor, the smaller the cross-over voltage across the resistor.
  • the embodiment can detect two of the resistors
  • the end voltage is used to evaluate the instantaneous current value of the display panel, and accordingly, the brightness of the backlight module is controlled.
  • the instantaneous current value of the display panel is larger (dark picture)
  • the brightness of the backlight module is darker
  • the instantaneous current value of the display panel is smaller (bright picture)
  • the brightness of the backlight module is brighter. This can reduce the power consumption of the backlight module.
  • the amount of calculation can be reduced and the cost of hardware can be reduced.
  • the above resistors can be selected with a small resistance value and used with a voltage gain amplifier to amplify the voltage across the small resistance value to control the brightness of the backlight module, which can effectively reduce power consumption.
  • the liquid crystal display 10 may include a dimming device 20, a backlight module 30, a display panel 40, and a converter 51.
  • the dimming device 20 can include a detector 21 and a dimming circuit 22.
  • the display panel 40 can include a pixel array (not shown), a source driver (not shown), and a gate driver (not shown).
  • the pixel array includes a plurality of pixel transistors (not shown).
  • the source driver is coupled to the source of each pixel transistor.
  • the gate driver is coupled to the gate of each pixel transistor.
  • System power supply VCC1 is available for display panel 40.
  • the backlight module 30 is disposed under the display panel 40 and can be used to generate a backlight for use by the display panel 40.
  • the converter 51 is coupled to the backlight module 30 and can receive the system power supply VCC2 and provide power to the backlight module 30 accordingly.
  • the detector 21 includes a resistor (not shown). The first end of the resistor is coupled to the system power supply VCC1, and the second end of the resistor is coupled to the display panel 40. The detector 21 can indirectly detect the instantaneous current value of the display panel 40 by using the above resistor.
  • the dimming circuit 22 is coupled to the detector 21 and the converter 51. The converter 51 can be controlled according to the instantaneous current value of the display panel 40 measured by the detector 21, and the brightness of the backlight module 30 can be adjusted accordingly.
  • the backlight module 30 is a side-type backlight module.
  • 2B is a schematic diagram of a side-lit backlight module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the backlight module 30 includes a plurality of light sources 31.
  • the light source 31 is provided with a backlight to the display panel 40 in a side-lit light-injecting manner.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a dimming method of a backlight module according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 3 together, first, in step S201, the detector 21 uses a resistance detecting display panel 40 to display an instantaneous current value of a picture, thereby estimating an average gray level of the picture.
  • step S202 the dimming circuit 22 adjusts the backlight brightness emitted by the backlight module 30 according to the instantaneous current value of the display panel 40, so that the backlight brightness is proportional to or inversely proportional to the average gray level of the above picture.
  • the display panel 40 is described by taking a normal black screen type as an example.
  • the liquid crystal molecules of each pixel need to be rotated greatly, so that a large voltage difference is required to be applied to the pixel array, so that the display panel 40 displays a bright screen to consume power than a dark screen.
  • the liquid crystal display 10 usually employs a liquid crystal inversion technique, such as dot inversion, the display panel 40 maintains a bright picture and requires a large instantaneous current value.
  • the dimming circuit 22 can adjust the backlight brightness of the backlight module 30 according to the instantaneous current value of the display panel 40 measured by the detector 21.
  • the backlight brightness is enhanced; when the dark picture is displayed, the backlight brightness is attenuated. Therefore, the power consumption of the backlight module 30 can be reduced.
  • this embodiment does not need to calculate the gray level of each pixel in the picture, can reduce the amount of calculation, and can save hardware cost.
  • the specific embodiments of several dimming devices 20 are disclosed below for those skilled in the art.
  • the dimming device 20 includes a detector 21 and a dimming circuit 22.
  • the function of the detector 21 is to change the detected instantaneous current value Ivcc of the display panel 40 through the small resistance R1 to the voltage variation ⁇ , and then the voltage gain ⁇ is amplified by the voltage gain amplifier ⁇
  • the voltage VA that can be input to the dimming circuit 22 is reached.
  • Dimming circuit The main function of 22 is to control the duty cycle of the pulse width modulation signal PWM by using the voltage VA in the detector 21.
  • the detector 21 includes resistors R1 to R5 and a voltage gain amplifier OP. The first end of the resistor R1 is coupled to the system power supply VCC1.
  • the second end of the resistor R1 is coupled to the display panel 40.
  • the first end of the resistor R2 is coupled to the first end of the resistor R1.
  • the first end of the resistor R3 is coupled to the second end of the resistor R2.
  • the second end of the resistor R3 is connected to the ground voltage.
  • the positive input terminal of the voltage gain amplifier OP is coupled to the first end of the resistor R3.
  • the first end of the resistor R4 is coupled to the second end of the resistor R1.
  • the second end of the resistor R4 is coupled to the negative input terminal of the voltage gain amplifier OP.
  • the first end of the resistor R5 is coupled to the second end of the resistor R4.
  • the second end of the resistor R5 is coupled to the output of the voltage gain amplifier OP.
  • the resistance of the resistor R1 is 1 ⁇
  • the resistance of the resistors R2 and R4 is 10 ⁇
  • the resistances of the resistors R3 and R5 are identical to each other, but the invention is not limited thereto.
  • Those skilled in the art can change the resistance of each resistor according to their needs. Please note that the smaller the resistance of resistor R1, the smaller the power loss will be.
  • the current I vcc flowing through the resistor R1 is proportional to the instantaneous current value of the display panel. As the current I vcc changes, the voltage across the resistor R1 also changes.
  • the voltage gain amplifier OP can amplify both ends of the resistor R1 across the voltage AV to a voltage VA, and accordingly control the dimming circuit 22.
  • Those skilled in the art can adjust the resistance values of the resistors R3 and R5 according to their needs, thereby controlling the amplification factor of the voltage gain amplifier ⁇ .
  • the dimming circuit 22 can include three parts, a pulse width adjusting circuit, a reaction time adjusting circuit, and a phase adjusting circuit.
  • the pulse width adjustment circuit includes transistors Cl, C4.
  • the reaction time adjustment circuit includes transistors C5, C8.
  • the phase adjustment circuit includes transistors C2, C3, C6, C7, C9 ⁇ C12.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor CI is coupled to the output of the voltage gain amplifier OP.
  • the first end of the transistor C1 is coupled to a voltage VI, wherein the voltage VI is, for example, a positive voltage.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C2 receives the pulse width modulation signal PWM.
  • the first end of the transistor C2 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C1.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C3 receives the pulse width modulation signal PWM.
  • the first end of the transistor C3 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C2.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C4 is coupled to the output of the voltage gain amplifier OP.
  • the first end of the transistor C4 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C3.
  • the second end of the transistor C4 is coupled to the voltage V2, wherein the voltage V2 is, for example, a ground voltage.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C5 is coupled to the second terminal of the transistor C4.
  • the first end of the transistor C5 is coupled to the first end of the transistor C1.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C6 is coupled to the second terminal of the transistor C2.
  • the first end of the transistor C6 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C5.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C7 is coupled to the second terminal of the transistor C2.
  • the first end of the transistor C7 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C6.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C8 is coupled to the first terminal of the transistor C1.
  • the first end of the transistor C8 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C7.
  • the second end of the transistor C8 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C4.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C9 is coupled to the second terminal of the transistor C6.
  • the first end of the transistor C9 is coupled to the first end of the transistor C1.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C10 is coupled to the second terminal of the transistor C6.
  • the first end of the transistor C10 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C7.
  • the second end of the transistor C10 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C4.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C11 is coupled to the second terminal of the transistor C9.
  • the first end of the transistor C11 is coupled to the first end of the transistor C1.
  • the gate terminal of the transistor C12 is coupled to the second terminal of the transistor C9.
  • the first end of the transistor C12 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C11.
  • the second end of the transistor C12 is coupled to the second end of the transistor C4.
  • the pulse width adjustment circuit can be used to adjust the pulse width of the pulse width modulation signal PWM, and can also determine the length of time during which the pulse width modulation signal PWM rises or falls, that is, determines the duty ratio.
  • the reaction time adjustment circuit can be used to adjust the reaction time of the pulse width modulation signal PWM, and the time for the pulse width modulation signal PWM to rise or fall can be accelerated.
  • the phase adjustment circuit can be used to control the phase of the pulse width modulation signal PWM to generate a pulse width modulation signal PWM", and can also determine whether the duty ratio is proportional or inverse ratio.
  • the transistors C2 to C3, C6 to C7, C9 to C10, and C11-C12 also have a buffer function.
  • the transistors C1, C2, C5, C6, C9, and C11 are, for example, P-channel transistors.
  • Transistors C3, C4, C7, C7, CIO, and C12 are, for example, N-channel transistors.
  • P-channel transistors are low-voltage startups that control the rise and fall of the PWM signal, that is, when the voltage is low, the PWM signal rises faster.
  • the N-channel transistor is a high-voltage start-up, which can control the falling speed of the PWM signal, that is, when the voltage is high, the pulse width modulation signal PWM falls rapidly.
  • FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C are diagrams according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Schematic diagram of adjusting the duty cycle of the pulse width modulated signal PWM is illustrated.
  • Figure 5A is a waveform diagram of the pulse width modulated signal before the duty cycle is adjusted.
  • the stream Ivcc rises, the voltage VA rises, the N-channel transistor turn-on time becomes faster, and the pulse width modulation signal PWM decreases faster, and the signal as shown in FIG. 5B appears.
  • the transistors C1 and C4 determine the length of time during which the curve in the dashed boxes D1, D2 in Fig. 5B rises and falls.
  • the function of transistors C5 and C8 is to convert the waveform of Figure 5B into a standard waveform as shown in Figure 5C.
  • the converter 51 determines whether to provide the system power supply VCC2 to the backlight module 30 according to the pulse width modulation signal PWM. More specifically, if the pulse width modulation signal PWM has a duty ratio of 40%, in one cycle, there are 40 The % time converter 51 supplies the system power supply VCC2 to the backlight module 30, and 60% of the time converter 51 does not provide the system power supply VCC2 to the backlight module 30. Therefore, during the above period, the backlight module 30 will illuminate 40% of the time and 60% of the time will not illuminate. Since the pulse width modulation signal PWM "the positive and negative cycle switching speed is quite fast, the human eye does not see that the backlight module 30 is flickering, and only the brightness of the backlight module 30 is different.
  • the pulse width modulation signal The duty cycle of the PWM ", the brightness of the backlight module 30 will also change.
  • a dimming method and apparatus for a liquid crystal display and a backlight module have been drawn in the above embodiments, it is known to those skilled in the art that dimming of liquid crystal displays and backlight modules by various manufacturers is known. The method is different from the design of the device, so the application of the invention is not limited to this possible type. In other words, it is in keeping with the spirit of the present invention as long as the brightness of the backlight module is adjusted in accordance with the instantaneous current value of the display panel.
  • several embodiments will be described to enable those skilled in the art to further understand the spirit of the invention and practice the invention.
  • display panel 40 in the above embodiment has been described with a normal black screen type as an example, the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • display panel 40 can also be a normal white screen type. For example, if the display panel 40 is in a normal white screen mode. When the display panel 40 displays a dark screen, the liquid crystal molecules of each pixel need to be rotated greatly. Therefore, it is necessary to apply a large voltage difference to the pixel array. Therefore, the display panel 40 displays a dark screen to consume power than a bright screen.
  • the liquid crystal display 10 generally employs a liquid crystal inversion technique, the display panel 40 requires a large instantaneous current value to maintain a dark picture.
  • the dimming circuit 22 can be based on the instantaneous current value of the display panel 40 measured by the detector 21.
  • the backlight brightness of the backlight module 30 is adjusted. When the bright picture is displayed, the backlight brightness is enhanced; when the dark picture is displayed, the backlight brightness is attenuated. In this way, similar effects to the above embodiments can be achieved.
  • the dimming device 20 of Fig. 4 in the above embodiment is only an alternative embodiment, and the invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will also be able to vary the implementation of dimming device 20 as desired.
  • the detector 21 can also be a Hall sensor.
  • the above embodiment changes the brightness of the backlight module 30 by changing the duty ratio of the pulse width modulation signal PWM, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, if the backlight module 30 is composed of a plurality of light emitting components The composition can also control the brightness of the backlight module 30 by driving different numbers of light-emitting components.
  • the present invention can adjust the brightness of the backlight module according to the instantaneous current value of the display panel. This can reduce the power consumption of the backlight module. Compared with the above-mentioned prior art, the amount of calculation can be reduced and the cost of hardware can be reduced.

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液晶显示器、 背光模块的调光方法与装置 技术领域
本发明涉及一种背光模块的调光技术, 且特别涉及一种液晶显示器的背光 模块的调光技术。 背景技术
液晶显示器由于具备了轻、 薄、 省电、 无辐射以及低电磁干扰的优点, 而 大量应用在桌上型计算机的屏幕、行动电话、笔记型计算机、数字个人助理 (PDA)、 数字相机、 数字摄影机等各式电子产品。 随着环保意识的兴起, 液晶显示器的 省电技术也愈来愈受到重视。
背景技术中,最早背光模块是处于常亮状态的, 这时背光模块的耗电量就很 大。 有鉴于此, 在习知技术提出了液晶显示器可依据所要显示画面的灰度级来 控制背光模块的亮度。 随着显示画面的灰度级愈亮, 背光模块的亮度也会随之 提高; 随着显示画面的灰度级愈暗, 背光模块的亮度也会随之降低。 如此一来 可
术中, 若仅依据单一画素据 J度级来调整背光模 块 为暗画面或将暗画面误判 画面。 若依据所有 画 模块的亮度, 其运算量则会大幅上升, 不但耗电 而且会增加硬件成本。
举例来说, 图 1 是习知技术的一种液晶显示器的示意图。 定时信号控制机 101可接收系统电源 VCC与显示面板 104所显示画面中各画素的灰度级。 定时 信号控制机 101 中的计算电路会依据各画素的灰度级计算整个显示画面的平均 灰度级。 定时信号控制机 101再根据平均灰度级将脉宽调制讯号 PWM1转换成 脉宽调制讯号 PWM2。转换器 102再依据系统电源 VCC'与脉宽调制讯号 PWM2 控制背光模块 103的亮暗。这种架构会使定时信号控制机 101中的电路复杂化, 使其面积增大, 从而提高了成本。 发明内容
本发明提供一种液晶显示器, 可依据显示面板的即时电流值来控制背光亮 度。 本发明提供一种可适用于背光模块的调光装置, 可节省背光模块的耗电量。 本发明提供一种背光模块的调光方法, 可节省背光模块的耗电量。 本发明提出一种液晶显示器, 其包括显示面板、 侦测器、 背光模块与调光 电路。 显示面板可用来显示画面。 侦测器耦接显示面板, 可用以侦测显示面板 的即时电流值,藉以估测画面的平均灰度级。调光电路耦接背光模块与侦测器, 可依据显示面板的即时电流值调整背光模块所发出的背光亮度, 使背光亮度与 上述画面的平均灰度级成正比或反比。 在本发明的一实施例中, 若显示面板为正常白画面型态, 背光亮度与上述 画面的平均灰度级成正比。 若显示面板为正常黑画面型态, 背光亮度与上述画 面的平均灰度级成反比。 在本发明的一实施例中, 显示面板包括画素数组、 源极驱动器与栅极驱动 器。 画素数组包括多个画素晶体管。 源极驱动器耦接各画素晶体管的源极。 栅 极驱动器耦接各画素晶体管的栅极。 在本发明的一实施例中, 侦测器包括第一至第五电阻与电压增益放大器。 第一电阻的第一端耦接系统电源。 第一电阻的第二端耦接显示面板。 第一电阻 的阻值不大于 10欧姆。 流经第一电阻的电流与上述即时电流值成正比。 上述侦 测器可利用上述第一电阻的第一端与第二端之间的跨压藉以估测上述平均灰度 级。 第二电阻的第一端耦接第一电阻的第一端。 第三电阻的第一端耦接第二电 阻的第二端。 第三电阻的第二端耦接第一电压。 电压增益放大器的正输入端耦 接第三电阻的第一端。 第四电阻的第一端耦接第一电阻的第二端。 第四电阻的 第二端耦接电压增益放大器的负输入端。 第五电阻的第一端耦接第四电阻的第 二端。 第五电阻的第二端耦接电压增益放大器的输出端。 在本发明的一实施例中, 调光电路包括脉宽调节电路、 反应时间调节电路 与相位调节电路。 脉宽调节电路耦接侦测器的输出端并接收脉宽调制讯号, 用 以调节脉宽调制讯号的脉宽。 反应时间调节电路耦接脉宽调节电路, 用以调节 上述脉宽调制讯号的反应时间。 相位调节电路耦接反应时间调节电路, 用以控 制上述脉宽调制讯号的相位。 调光电路包括包括第一至第十二晶体管。 第一晶体管的栅极端耦接侦测器 的输出端。 第一晶体管的第一端耦接第一电压。 第二晶体管的栅极端接收脉宽 调制讯号。 第二晶体管的第一端耦接第一晶体管的第二端。 第三晶体管的栅极 端接收脉宽调制讯号。 第三晶体管的第一端耦接第二晶体管的第二端。 第四晶 体管的栅极端耦接侦测器的输出端。 第四晶体管的第一端耦接第三晶体管的第 二端。 第四晶体管的第二端耦接第二电压。 第五晶体管的栅极端耦接第四晶体 管的第二端。 第五晶体管的第一端耦接第一晶体管的第一端。 第六晶体管的栅 极端耦接第二晶体管的第二端。 第六晶体管的第一端耦接第五晶体管的第二端。 第七晶体管的栅极端耦接第二晶体管的第二端。 第七晶体管的第一端耦接第六 晶体管的第二端。 第八晶体管的栅极端耦接第一晶体管的第一端。 第八晶体管 的第一端耦接第七晶体管的第二端。 第八晶体管的第二端耦接第四晶体管的第 二端。 第九晶体管的栅极端耦接第六晶体管的第二端。 第九晶体管的第一端耦 接第一晶体管的第一端。 第十晶体管的栅极端耦接第六晶体管的第二端。 第十 晶体管的第一端耦接第七晶体管的第二端。 第十晶体管的第二端耦接第四晶体 管的第二端。 第十一晶体管的栅极端耦接第九晶体管的第二端。 第十一晶体管 的第一端耦接第一晶体管的第一端。 第十二晶体管的栅极端耦接第九晶体管的 第二端。 第十二晶体管的第一端耦接第十一晶体管的第二端。 第十二晶体管的 第二端耦接第四晶体管的第二端。 在本发明的一实施例中, 背光模块为侧边式背光模块。 从另一角度来看, 本发明提出一种适用于背光模块的调光装置。 调光装置 包括侦测器与调光电路。 侦测器耦接显示面板, 可用以侦测显示面板显示一画 面的即时电流值, 藉以估测上述画面的平均灰度级。 调光电路耦接背光模块与 侦测器, 可依据显示面板的即时电流值调整背光模块所发出的背光亮度, 使背 光亮度与平均灰度级成正比或反比。 从又一角度来看, 本发明提出一种背光模块的调光方法, 其包括侦测显示 面板显示一画面的即时电流值, 藉以估测上述画面的平均灰度级。 另外, 依据 上述画面的即时电流值调整背光模块所发出的背光亮度, 使背光亮度与上述画 面的平均灰度级成正比或反比。 在本发明的一实施例中, 可侦测电阻的第一端与第二端之间的垮压, 其中 上述电阻的第一端耦接一系统电源, 上述电阻的第二端耦接上述显示面板, 流 经电阻的电流与上述即时电流值成正比。 另外, 通过一电压放大器将上述垮压 放大, 藉以产生一电压。 还可依据上述电压调整一调光讯号的占空比, 藉以改 变上述背光亮度。
基于上述, 本发明可依据显示面板的即时电流值来调整背光模块的亮度。 如此一来可降低背光模块的耗电量。 为让本发明的上述特征和优点能更明显易懂, 下面特举实施例, 并配合附 图作详细说明如下。 附图说明
图 1是习知技术的一种液晶显示器的示意图。
图 2 A是依照本发明的一实施例的一种液晶显示器的示意图。
图 2B是依照本发明的一实施例的一种侧边式背光模块的示意图。
图 3是依照本发明的一实施例的一种背光模块的调光方法的流程图。
图 4是依照本发明的一实施例的一种调光装置的示意图。
图 5A〜图 5C是依照本发明的一实施例的一种调整脉宽调制讯号 PWM的 占空比的示意图。 主要元件符号说明:
10: 液晶显示器; 20: 调光装置;
21 : 侦测器; 22: 调光电路;
30、 103: 背光模块; 31 : 光源
40: 显示面板; 51、 102: 转换器;
101 : 定时信号控制机; Ivcc: 电流;
Rl ~ R5: 电阻; Cl ~ C12: 晶体管;
VI、 V2: 电压;
VCC1、 VCC2、 VCC、 VCC : 系统电源;
PWM、 PWM'\ PWM1、 PWM2: 脉宽调制讯号;
S201、 S202: 背光模块的调光方法的各步骤。 具体实施方式
习知依据所要显示画面的红色、 绿色与蓝色灰度级来控制背光模块的亮度, 可能会造成运算量上升或容易造成亮暗画面的误判。 反观, 本发明的实施例可利用耦接于一系统电源与显示面板之间的一电阻 来侦测显示面板的即时电流值, 并据以调整背光模块的亮度。 假设显示面板为 正常白画面型态 ( normally white display mode )„ 当施力。在显示面板中的画素数 组的电压差愈大,画面会愈暗; 当施加在显示面板中的画素数组的电压差愈小, 画面会愈亮。 也就是说, 整体画面愈暗, 显示面板的即时电流值会愈大; 整体 画面愈亮, 显示面板的即时电流值会愈小。 故, 显示面板的即时电流值可用来 指示画面的平均灰度级。 承上述, 由于电阻耦接于一系统电源与显示面板之间, 因此流经电阻的电 流会反应出显示面板的即时电流值。换言之, 流经上述电阻的电流与上述即时 电流值成正比。 流经电阻的电流愈大, 电阻两端的跨压也会愈大; 反之, 流经 电阻的电流愈小, 电阻两端的跨压也会愈小。 本发明的实施例可侦测电阻的两 端跨压来评估显示面板的即时电流值, 并据以控制背光模块的亮度。 随着显示 面板的即时电流值愈大(暗画面), 背光模块的亮度则调愈暗; 随着显示面板的 即时电流值愈小 (亮画面), 背光模块的亮度则调愈亮。 如此一来可降低背光模 块的耗电量。 此外, 与上述习知技术相较之下不但可降低运算量也可减少硬件 的成本。 另外, 上述电阻可选用小阻值的电阻并搭配使用电压增益放大器将小 阻值的电阻的跨压放大, 据以控制背光模块的亮度, 可有效降低功耗。
同理, 假设显示面板为正常黑画面型态 ( normally black display mode )。 当 施加在显示面板中的画素数组的电压差愈大, 画面会愈亮; 当施加在显示面板 中的画素数组的电压差愈小, 画面会愈暗。 也就是说, 整体画面愈亮, 显示面 板的即时电流值会愈大; 整体画面愈暗, 显示面板的即时电流值会愈小。 故, 随着显示面板的即时电流值愈大(亮画面), 背光模块的亮度则调愈亮; 随着显 示面板的即时电流值愈小 (暗画面), 背光模块的亮度则调愈暗。 如此一来可降 低背光模块的耗电量。 此外, 与上述习知技术相较之下不但可降低运算量也可 减少硬件的成本。 下面将参考附图详细阐述本发明的实施例, 附图举例说明了 本发明的示范实施例, 其中相同标号指示同样或相似的步骤。
图 2A是依照本发明的一实施例的一种液晶显示器的示意图。 液晶显示器 10可包括调光装置 20、 背光模块 30、 显示面板 40与转换器 51。 调光装置 20 可包括侦测器 21与调光电路 22。 显示面板 40可包括画素数组 (未绘示)、 源极 驱动器(未绘示)与栅极驱动器(未绘示)。 画素数组包括多个画素晶体管 (未 绘示)。 源极驱动器耦接各画素晶体管的源极。 栅极驱动器耦接各画素晶体管的 栅极。 系统电源 VCC1可供显示面板 40使用。 背光模块 30配置于显示面板 40下 方, 可用来产生背光以供显示面板 40使用。 转换器 51耦接背光模块 30 , 可接 收系统电源 VCC2 , 并据以提供电源给背光模块 30使用。侦测器 21包括一电阻 (未绘示), 上述电阻的第一端耦接系统电源 VCC1 , 上述电阻的第二端耦接显 示面板 40。 侦测器 21可利用上述电阻间接地侦测显示面板 40的即时电流值。 调光电路 22耦接侦测器 21与转换器 51 , 可依据侦测器 21所测得显示面板 40 的即时电流值来控制转换器 51 , 并据以调整背光模块 30的发光亮度。
在本实施例中, 背光模块 30为侧边式背光模块。 图 2B是依照本发明的一 实施例的一种侧边式背光模块的示意图。请参照图 2B, 背光模块 30包括多个光 源 31。 上述光源 31是以侧边式的入光方式, 提供背光给显示面板 40。 图 3 是依照本发明的一实施例的一种背光模块的调光方法的流程图。 请合 并参照图 2A与图 3 , 首先可由步骤 S201 , 侦测器 21利用一电阻侦测显示面板 40显示一画面的即时电流值, 藉以估测画面的平均灰度级。 接着可由步骤 S202, 调光电路 22依据显示面板 40的即时电流值调整背光 模块 30所发出的背光亮度,使背光亮度与上述画面的平均灰度级成正比或反比。 请注意, 在本实施例中, 显示面板 40以正常黑画面型态为例进行说明。 显 示面板 40显示白画面时, 各画素的液晶分子需大幅度地转动, 因此需要施加较 大的电压差于画素数组,因此显示面板 40显示亮画面会比显示暗画面来得耗电。 另夕卜,由于液晶显示器 10通常会釆用液晶反转技术,例如点反转( dot inversion ), 因此显示面板 40维持亮画面亦需较大的即时电流值。
承上述, 调光电路 22可依据侦测器 21所测得显示面板 40的即时电流值来 调整背光模块 30的背光亮度。 在显示亮画面时, 背光亮度会被加强; 在显示暗 画面时, 背光亮度会被减弱。 因此, 可降低背光模块 30的耗电量。 另外, 与习 知技术相较之下, 本实施例无须计算画面中各画素的灰度级, 可降低运算量, 并可节省硬件成本。 以下再揭示几种调光装置 20的具体实施方式供熟悉本领域 技术者参详。
图 4是依照本发明的一实施例的一种调光装置的示意图。 调光装置 20包括 侦测器 21与调光电路 22。侦测器 21的作用是将侦测到的显示面板 40的即时电 流值 Ivcc变化量透过小阻值的电阻 R1变成电压变化量 Δν,再藉由电压增益放大 器 ΟΡ将电压变化量 ΔΥ放大到可以输入进调光电路 22的电压 VA。 调光电路 22的主要作用是利用侦测器 21 中电压 VA控制脉宽调制讯号 PWM的占空比。 侦测器 21包括电阻 Rl ~ R5与电压增益放大器 OP。 电阻 R1的第一端耦接系统 电源 VCC1。 电阻 R1的第二端耦接显示面板 40。 电阻 R2的第一端耦接电阻 R1 的第一端。 电阻 R3的第一端耦接电阻 R2的第二端。 电阻 R3的第二端 接接 地电压。 电压增益放大器 OP的正输入端耦接电阻 R3的第一端。 电阻 R4的第 一端耦接电阻 R1的第二端。 电阻 R4的第二端耦接电压增益放大器 OP的负输 入端。 电阻 R5的第一端耦接电阻 R4的第二端。 电阻 R5的第二端耦接电压增 益放大器 OP的输出端。
在本实施例中, 电阻 R1的阻值为 1Ω, 电阻 R2、 R4的阻值为 10ΚΩ, 电阻 R3与 R5的阻值彼此相同, 但本发明不限于此。 熟习本领域技术者可依其需求 改变各电阻的阻值。 请注意, 电阻 R1的阻值愈小, 损失的功耗也会愈小。 请注意, 流经电阻 R1的电流 Ivcc与显示面板的即时电流值成正比。 随着电 流 Ivcc的改变, 电阻 R1的两端跨压也会随之改变。 电压增益放大器 OP可将电 阻 R1的两端跨压 AV放大成电压 VA, 并据以控制调光电路 22。 熟习本领域技 术者可依其需求调整电阻 R3与 R5的阻值, 藉以控制电压增益放大器 ΟΡ的放 大倍率。
调光电路 22可包括三个部分, 分别为脉宽调节电路、 反应时间调节电路与 相位调节电路。 脉宽调节电路包括晶体管 Cl、 C4。 反应时间调节电路包括晶体 管 C5、 C8。 相位调节电路包括晶体管 C2、 C3、 C6、 C7、 C9~C12。 晶体管 CI的栅极端耦接电压增益放大器 OP的输出端。 晶体管 C1的第一 端耦接电压 VI ,其中电压 VI例如是正电压。 晶体管 C2的栅极端接收脉宽调制 讯号 PWM。 晶体管 C2的第一端耦接晶体管 C1的第二端。 晶体管 C3的栅极端 接收脉宽调制讯号 PWM。 晶体管 C3的第一端耦接晶体管 C2的第二端。 晶体 管 C4的栅极端耦接电压增益放大器 OP的输出端。 晶体管 C4的第一端耦接晶 体管 C3的第二端。 晶体管 C4的第二端耦接电压 V2, 其中电压 V2例如是接地 电压。 晶体管 C5的栅极端耦接晶体管 C4的第二端。 晶体管 C5的第一端耦接晶 体管 C1的第一端。 晶体管 C6的栅极端耦接晶体管 C2的第二端。 晶体管 C6的 第一端耦接晶体管 C5的第二端。晶体管 C7的栅极端耦接晶体管 C2的第二端。 晶体管 C7的第一端耦接晶体管 C6的第二端。 晶体管 C8的栅极端耦接晶体管 C1的第一端。 晶体管 C8的第一端耦接晶体管 C7的第二端。 晶体管 C8的第二 端耦接晶体管 C4的第二端。
晶体管 C9的栅极端耦接晶体管 C6的第二端。 晶体管 C9的第一端耦接晶 体管 C1的第一端。 晶体管 C10的栅极端耦接晶体管 C6的第二端。 晶体管 C10 的第一端耦接晶体管 C7的第二端。 晶体管 C10的第二端耦接晶体管 C4的第二 端。 晶体管 C11的栅极端耦接晶体管 C9的第二端。 晶体管 C11的第一端耦接 晶体管 C1的第一端。晶体管 C12的栅极端耦接晶体管 C9的第二端。晶体管 C12 的第一端耦接晶体管 C11的第二端。 晶体管 C12的第二端耦接晶体管 C4的第 二端。
脉宽调节电路可用以调节脉宽调制讯号 PWM的脉宽,亦即可决定脉宽调制 讯号 PWM上升或下降的时间长度, 即决定占空比的大小。反应时间调节电路可 用以调节脉宽调制讯号 PWM的反应时间,亦即可加快脉宽调制讯号 PWM上升 或下降的时间。相位调节电路可用以控制脉宽调制讯号 PWM的相位以产生脉宽 调制讯号 PWM" , 亦即可决定占空比是正比或反比。 晶体管 C2~C3、 C6~C7、 C9~C10、 C11-C12为反相器。请注意,晶体管 C2~C3、 C6~C7、 C9~C10、 C11-C12 也具有緩冲功能。 在本实施例中, 晶体管 Cl、 C2、 C5、 C6、 C9与 Cll例如是 P通道晶体管。 晶体管 C3、 C4、 C7、 C7、 CIO与 C12例如是 N通道晶体管。 P 通道晶体管是低电压启动, 可控制 PWM讯号上升快慢, 即低电压时, 脉宽调制 讯号 PWM上升就快。 N通道晶体管是高电压启动,可控制 PWM讯号下降快慢, 即高电压时, 脉宽调制讯号 PWM下降就快。 举例说明如下: 图 5A〜图 5C是依照本发明的一实施例的一种调整脉宽调制讯号 PWM的 占空比的示意图。 图 5A为脉宽调制讯号被调整占空比之前的波形示意图。 若电 流 Ivcc上升,则电压 VA上升, N通道晶体管开启时间变快,脉宽调制讯号 PWM 下降速度变快, 就会出现如图 5B的讯号。 晶体管 C1和 C4就是决定图 5B中虚 框 Dl、 D2中曲线上升、 下降的时间长度。 晶体管 C5和 C8的作用就是将图 5B 的波形尽快转换成标准的波形如图 5C的讯号。
转换器 51会依据脉宽调制讯号 PWM"而决定是否提供系统电源 VCC2给背 光模块 30。更具体地说,若脉宽调制讯号 PWM"的占空比为 40 % ,在一周期内, 有 40 %的时间转换器 51会提供系统电源 VCC2给背光模块 30 , 有 60 %的时间 转换器 51不会提供系统电源 VCC2给背光模块 30。 因此在上述周期内, 背光模 块 30有 40 %的时间会发亮,有 60 %的时间不会发亮。由于脉宽调制讯号 PWM" 正负周期切换的速度相当快, 人眼并看不出背光模块 30有闪烁的情况, 只会觉 得背光模块 30的亮度有所差异。 因此藉由改变脉宽调制讯号 PWM"的占空比, 背光模块 30的亮度也会随之改变。 虽然上述实施例中已经对液晶显示器、 背光模块的调光方法与装置描绘出 了一个可能的型态, 但所属技术领域中具有通常知识者应当知道, 各厂商对于 液晶显示器、 背光模块的调光方法与装置的设计都不一样, 因此本发明的应用 当不限制于此种可能的型态。 换言之, 只要是依据显示面板的即时电流值来调 整背光模块的亮度, 就已经是符合了本发明的精神所在。 以下再举几个实施方 式以便本领域具有通常知识者能够更进一步的了解本发明的精神, 并实施本发 明。
上述实施例中显示面板 40虽以正常黑画面型态为例进行说明, 但本发明并 不限于此。在其它实施例中,显示面板 40也可以是正常白画面型态。举例来说, 若显示面板 40为正常白画面型态。 显示面板 40显示暗画面时, 各画素的液晶 分子需大幅度地转动, 因此需要施加较大的电压差于画素数组, 因此显示面板 40显示暗画面会比显示亮画面来得耗电。 另外, 由于液晶显示器 10通常会釆用 液晶反转技术, 因此显示面板 40维持暗画面亦需较大的即时电流值。 承上述, 调光电路 22可依据侦测器 21所测得显示面板 40的即时电流值来 调整背光模块 30的背光亮度。 在显示亮画面时, 背光亮度会被加强; 在显示暗 画面时, 背光亮度会被减弱。 如此一来亦可达成与上述实施例相类似的功效。
上述实施例中图 4的调光装置 20只是一种选择实施例, 本发明并不以此为 限。 熟习本领域技术者亦可依其需求改变调光装置 20 的实施方式。 举例来说, 侦测器 21也可以是霍尔传感器 ( Hall sensor )。 另外, 上述实施例虽利用改变脉宽调制讯号 PWM"的占空比来改变背光模 块 30的亮度, 但本发明并不限于此。 在其它实施例中, 若背光模块 30是由多 个发光组件所组成, 也可以藉由驱动不同数量的发光组件来控制背光模块 30的 发光亮度。
综上所述, 本发明可依据显示面板的即时电流值来调整背光模块的亮度。 如此一来可降低背光模块的耗电量。 与上述习知技术相较之下不但可降低运算 量也可减少硬件的成本。
最后应说明的是: 以上实施例仅用以说明本发明的技术方案, 而非对其限 制; 尽管参照前述实施例对本发明进行了详细的说明, 本领域的普通技术人员 应当理解: 其依然可以对前述各实施例所记载的技术方案进行修改, 或者对其 中部分技术特征进行等同替换; 而这些修改或者替换, 并不使相应技术方案的 本质脱离本发明各实施例技术方案的精神和范围。

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权利 要求
1、 一种液晶显示器, 包括:
一显示面板, 用以显示一画面; 一侦测器, 耦接上述显示面板, 用以侦测上述显示面板的一即时电流值, 藉以估测上述画面的一平均灰度级; 一背光模块; 以及
一调光电路, 耦接上述背光模块与上述侦测器, 依据上述即时电流值调整 上述背光模块所发出的一背光亮度, 使上述背光亮度与上述平均灰度级成正比 或反比。
2、 根据权利要求 1所述的液晶显示器, 其中若上述显示面板为正常白画面 型态, 上述背光亮度与上述平均灰度级成正比; 若上述显示面板为正常黑画面 型态, 上述背光亮度与上述平均灰度级成反比。
3、 根据权利要求 1所述的液晶显示器, 其中上述显示面板, 包括: 一画素数组, 包括多个画素晶体管;
一源极驱动器, 耦接上述些画素晶体管的源极; 以及
一栅极驱动器, 耦接上述些画素晶体管的栅极。
4、 根据权利要求 1所述的液晶显示器, 其中上述侦测器, 包括: 一第一电阻, 其第一端耦接一系统电源, 上述第一电阻的第二端耦接上述 显示面板, 其中流经上述第一电阻的一电流与上述即时电流值成正比, 上述侦 测器利用上述第一电阻的第一端与第二端之间的跨压藉以估测上述平均灰度级。
5、 根据权利要求 4所述的液晶显示器, 其中上述侦测器, 还包括: 一第二电阻, 其第一端耦接上述第一电阻的第一端;
一第三电阻, 其第一端耦接上述第二电阻的第二端, 上述第三电阻的第二 端耦接一第一电压;
一电压增益放大器, 其正输入端耦接上述第三电阻的第一端;
一第四电阻, 其第一端耦接上述第一电阻的第二端, 上述第四电阻的第二 端耦接上述电压增益放大器的负输入端; 以及
一第五电阻, 其第一端耦接上述第四电阻的第二端, 上述第五电阻的第二 端耦接上述电压增益放大器的输出端。
6、根据权利要求 4所述的液晶显示器, 其中上述第一电阻的阻值不大于 10 欧姆。
7、 根据权利要求 1所述的液晶显示器, 其中上述调光电路, 包括: 一脉宽调节电路, 耦接上述侦测器的输出端并接收一脉宽调制讯号, 用以 调节上述脉宽调制讯号的脉宽;
一反应时间调节电路, 耦接上述脉宽调节电路, 用以调节上述脉宽调制讯 号的反应时间; 以及 一相位调节电路, 耦接上述反应时间调节电路, 用以控制上述脉宽调制讯 号的相位。
8、 根据权利要求 1所述的液晶显示器, 其中上述调光电路, 包括:
一第一晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述侦测器的输出端, 上述第一晶体管的第 一端耦接一第一电压;
一第二晶体管, 其栅极端接收上述脉宽调制讯号, 上述第二晶体管的第一 端耦接上述第一晶体管的第二端;
一第三晶体管, 其栅极端接收上述脉宽调制讯号, 上述第三晶体管的第一 端耦接上述第二晶体管的第二端;
一第四晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述侦测器的输出端, 上述第四晶体管的第 一端耦接上述第三晶体管的第二端, 上述第四晶体管的第二端耦接一第二电压; 一第五晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第四晶体管的第二端, 上述第五晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第一晶体管的第一端;
一第六晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第二晶体管的第二端, 上述第六晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第五晶体管的第二端;
一第七晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第二晶体管的第二端, 上述第七晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第六晶体管的第二端;
一第八晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第一晶体管的第一端, 上述第八晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第七晶体管的第二端, 上述第八晶体管的第二端耦接上述第 四晶体管的第二端;
一第九晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第六晶体管的第二端, 上述第九晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第一晶体管的第一端;
一第十晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第六晶体管的第二端, 上述第十晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第七晶体管的第二端, 上述第十晶体管的第二端耦接上述第 四晶体管的第二端;
一第十一晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第九晶体管的第二端, 上述第十一晶 体管的第一端耦接上述第一晶体管的第一端; 以及
一第十二晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第九晶体管的第二端, 上述第十二晶 体管的第一端耦接上述第十一晶体管的第二端, 上述第十二晶体管的第二端耦 接上述第四晶体管的第二端。
9、 根据权利要求 1所述的液晶显示器, 其中上述背光模块为侧边式背光模 块。
10、 一种调光装置, 适用于一背光模块, 上述调光装置包括:
一侦测器, 耦接一显示面板, 用以侦测上述显示面板显示一画面的一 即时电流值, 藉以估测上述画面的一平均灰度级; 以及 一调光电路, 耦接上述背光模块与上述侦测器, 依据上述即时电流值 调整上述背光模块所发出的一背光亮度, 使上述背光亮度与上述平均灰度级成 正比或反比。
11、 根据权利要求 10所述的调光装置, 其中若上述显示面板为正常白画面 型态, 上述背光亮度与上述平均灰度级成正比; 若上述显示面板为正常黑画面 型态, 上述背光亮度与上述平均灰度级成反比。
12、 根据权利要求 10所述的调光装置, 其中上述侦测器, 包括: 一第一电阻, 其第一端耦接一系统电源, 上述第一电阻的第二端耦接上述 显示面板, 其中流经上述第一电阻的一电流与上述即时电流值成正比, 上述侦 测器利用上述第一电阻的第一端与第二端之间的跨压藉以估测上述平均灰度级。
13、 根据权利要求 12所述的调光装置, 其中上述侦测器, 还包括: 一第二电阻, 其第一端耦接上述第一电阻的第一端;
一第三电阻, 其第一端耦接上述第二电阻的第二端, 上述第三电阻的第二 端耦接一第一电压;
一电压增益放大器, 其正输入端耦接上述第三电阻的第一端;
一第四电阻, 其第一端耦接上述第一电阻的第二端, 上述第四电阻的第二 端耦接上述电压增益放大器的负输入端; 以及
一第五电阻, 其第一端耦接上述第四电阻的第二端, 上述第五电阻的第二 端耦接上述电压增益放大器的输出端。
14、 根据权利要求 10所述的调光装置, 其中上述调光电路, 包括: 一脉宽调节电路, 耦接上述侦测器的输出端并接收一脉宽调制讯号, 用以 调节上述脉宽调制讯号的脉宽;
一反应时间调节电路, 耦接上述脉宽调节电路, 用以调节上述脉宽调制讯 号的反应时间; 以及 一相位调节电路, 耦接上述反应时间调节电路, 用以控制上述脉宽调制讯 号的相位。
15、 根据权利要求 10所述的调光装置, 其中上述调光电路, 包括:
一第一晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述侦测器的输出端, 上述第一晶体管的第 一端耦接一第一电压;
一第二晶体管, 其栅极端接收上述脉宽调制讯号, 上述第二晶体管的第一 端耦接上述第一晶体管的第二端;
一第三晶体管, 其栅极端接收上述脉宽调制讯号, 上述第三晶体管的第一 端耦接上述第二晶体管的第二端;
一第四晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述侦测器的输出端, 上述第四晶体管的第 一端耦接上述第三晶体管的第二端, 上述第四晶体管的第二端耦接一第二电压; 一第五晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第四晶体管的第二端, 上述第五晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第一晶体管的第一端;
一第六晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第二晶体管的第二端, 上述第六晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第五晶体管的第二端;
一第七晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第二晶体管的第二端, 上述第七晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第六晶体管的第二端;
一第八晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第一晶体管的第一端, 上述第八晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第七晶体管的第二端, 上述第八晶体管的第二端耦接上述第 四晶体管的第二端;
一第九晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第六晶体管的第二端, 上述第九晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第一晶体管的第一端;
一第十晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第六晶体管的第二端, 上述第十晶体管 的第一端耦接上述第七晶体管的第二端, 上述第十晶体管的第二端耦接上述第 四晶体管的第二端; 一第十一晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第九晶体管的第二端, 上述第十一晶 体管的第一端耦接上述第一晶体管的第一端; 以及
一第十二晶体管, 其栅极端耦接上述第九晶体管的第二端, 上述第十二晶 体管的第一端耦接上述第十一晶体管的第二端, 上述第十二晶体管的第二端耦 接上述第四晶体管的第二端。
16、 根据权利要求 10所述的调光装置, 其中上述背光模块为侧边式背光模 块。
17、 一种背光模块的调光方法, 包括: 侦测一显示面板显示一画面的一即时电流值, 藉以估测上述画面的一平均 灰度级; 以及
依据上述即时电流值调整上述背光模块所发出的一背光亮度, 使上述背光 亮度与上述平均灰度级成正比或反比。
18、 根据权利要求 17所述的调光方法, 其中侦测上述显示面板显示上述画 面的上述即时电流值, 藉以估测上述画面的上述平均灰度级的步骤包括: 侦测一电阻的第一端与第二端之间的一垮压, 其中上述电阻的第一端耦接 一系统电源, 上述电阻的第二端耦接上述显示面板, 流经上述电阻的一电流与 上述即时电流值成正比; 以及 通过一电压放大器将上述垮压放大, 藉以产生一电压。
19、 根据权利要求 18所述的调光方法, 其中依据上述即时电流值调整上述 背光模块所发出的上述背光亮度, 使上述背光亮度与上述平均灰度级成正比或 反比的步骤, 包括: 依据上述电压调整一调光讯号的一占空比, 藉以改变上述背光亮度。
20、 根据权利要求 17所述的调光方法, 其中若上述显示面板为正常白画面 型态, 上述背光亮度与上述平均灰度级成正比; 若上述显示面板为正常黑画面 型态, 上述背光亮度与上述平均灰度级成反比。
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