Noise reduction in LED sensing circuit for electronic display

    公开(公告)号:US10460642B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-29

    申请号:US15199315

    申请日:2016-06-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided to reduce noise present in sensing circuits used for calibrating light emitting diodes (e.g., organic light emitting diodes) in electronic display devices. Such a system may include a display that renders image data using self-emissive pixels. Values on the pixels may be sensed using a current source that outputs a current and a comparator that receives the current. The comparator changes states when a voltage signal output by the capacitor crosses a first threshold voltage or a second threshold voltage. A controller receives a first time when the comparator component changes states based on the voltage signal, receives a second time when the comparator component changes states based on the voltage signal, determines a current value based on the first time and the second time, and calibrates a pixel based on the current value.

    Electronic Device Display with Real-Time Mode Switching

    公开(公告)号:US20240363052A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18683940

    申请日:2022-08-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G09G3/2096 G09G2330/026 G09G2330/027 G09G2370/00

    Abstract: An electronic device may include a display, a display driver integrated circuit for controlling the display, and a system processor for running one or more applications on the electronic device. The display may be operated in at least a video mode and a command mode. In the video mode, the system processor operates as the primary timing circuit while the display driver integrated circuit operates as the secondary timing circuit. In the command mode, the display driver integrate circuit operates as the primary timing circuit while the system processor operates as the secondary timing circuit. The system processor may be configured to switch between video mode and the command mode without turning off the electronic device and without turning off the display driver integrated circuit. If desired, the display can be temporarily turned off during a mode switching event to hide potential front of screen artifacts.

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