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- the present invention relates to a display device including a display panel having a plurality of pixels.
- a liquid crystal panel including a large number of pixels including a first pixel group and a second pixel group, and the first pixel group and the second pixel group correspond to different gamma constants.
- a liquid crystal display device includes a data driver that provides gradation voltages corresponding to a first data signal and a second data signal, respectively.
- Japanese Patent Publication Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-352484 (published on December 22, 2005)
- the conventional technology as described above has a problem that an image different from an image to be displayed is displayed.
- FIG. 13 and 14 are diagrams showing a display area in a conventional display device.
- FIG. 12 shows an image when the image to be displayed in the display area shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is displayed without being driven using a gamma curve having a different gamma characteristic for each pixel, that is, a display. Indicates the original image of the image to be attempted.
- each pixel 331 includes four sub-pixels 341, 342, 343, and 344 that display red (R), green (G), blue (B), and white (W), respectively. The case will be described.
- a driving method using the above-described prior art that is, a method of driving using gamma curves having different gamma characteristics for each pixel, for example, as shown in FIG. It is conceivable to drive using a gamma curve having a high (bright) gamma characteristic corresponding to and a gamma curve having a low (dark) gamma characteristic corresponding to each gradation.
- this method there is a case where all the pixels 331 at the position where the diagonal line is displayed (indicated by a dotted square in FIG. 13) are driven using a gamma curve having a bright gamma characteristic. In such a case, there arises a problem that a diagonal line to be displayed is not displayed.
- the conventional technique when displaying an image such as a character or a geometric pattern including diagonal lines, as described above, a part of the image is not displayed. As a result, the edge of the image is displayed jagged or rattling. May occur. As described above, the conventional technique has a problem that an image different from an image to be displayed is displayed.
- a driving method using a gamma curve having different gamma characteristics for each of the sub-pixels 341, 342, 343, and 344. Can be considered.
- the gamma curve in which the sub-pixels 341 and 343 displaying R and B have bright gamma characteristics in all the pixels 331 at the position where the diagonal line is displayed (indicated by the dotted square in FIG. 14).
- the sub-pixels 342 and 344 displaying G and W are driven using a gamma curve having dark gamma characteristics. In this case, there is a problem that the color of the displayed diagonal line is displayed in a color different from the original color such as purple.
- FIG. 10 shows a positional relationship between when the display region 330 is viewed from the front (front view) and when viewed from a position with a viewing angle of 60 ° (perspective view 60 °).
- a curve C11 indicates an R gradation characteristic
- a curve C12 indicates a G gradation characteristic
- a curve C13 indicates a B gradation characteristic
- a curve C14 indicates a W gradation characteristic.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing unit 322 in a conventional display device.
- the image processing unit 322 includes an RGBW development unit 351 and a gradation characteristic adjustment unit 352.
- the RGBW development unit 351 is configured to receive Red data (hereinafter abbreviated as “R data”), Green data (hereinafter abbreviated as “G data”), and Blue data (hereinafter “G data”) from RGB data received from a video data processing unit (not shown).
- R data Red data
- G data Green data
- G data Blue data
- B data "
- W data White data
- the gradation characteristic adjustment unit 352 includes an R data processing unit 353, a G data processing unit 354, a B data processing unit 355, and a W data processing unit 356.
- the R data processing unit 353 performs processing for generating adjusted R data from the R data generated by the RGBW development unit 351 in order to drive the sub-pixels displaying red using a gamma curve adjusted individually.
- the G data processing unit 354 processes G data
- the B data processing unit 355 processes B data
- the W data processing unit 356 processes W data.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to display an image closer to the image to be displayed and to reduce color misregistration at the low cost.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a display device that can prevent the above.
- a display device is a display device including a display panel having a plurality of pixels, and a driving unit that drives the plurality of pixels.
- a second sub for displaying a mixed color combining a plurality of first sub-pixels displaying different colors and a color displayed by any of the plurality of first sub-pixels among the plurality of first sub-pixels.
- the driving means drives the plurality of first sub-pixels using a common gamma curve having a predetermined gamma characteristic, and at least one of the second sub-pixels.
- each of the units has a first gamma curve having a first gamma characteristic different from the predetermined gamma characteristic, and a second gamma characteristic different from both the predetermined gamma characteristic and the first gamma characteristic.
- a display device is a display device including a display panel having a plurality of pixels and a driving unit that drives the plurality of pixels. Is a second color display that combines a plurality of first sub-pixels that display different colors and a color that is displayed by any one of the plurality of first sub-pixels. And the driving means drives the plurality of first sub-pixels using a common gamma curve having a predetermined gamma characteristic, and the second sub-pixels.
- At least a part of each of the first gamma curve having a first gamma characteristic different from the predetermined gamma characteristic for each frame and a second gamma characteristic different from both the predetermined gamma characteristic and the first gamma characteristic
- the plurality of first sub-pixels that display different colors included in each pixel are uniformly driven using a common gamma curve by the driving unit, and therefore, an oblique line to be displayed. Can be prevented from being displayed or displayed in a color different from the color to be displayed.
- the driving unit may set at least a part of each of the second sub-pixels displaying a mixed color combining colors displayed by any of the plurality of first sub-pixels included in each pixel for each arrangement position, or Each frame is driven using one of a plurality of gamma curves including two different gamma curves. For this reason, the gamma characteristic between the second sub-pixels compensates for each other, so that color misregistration at the time of perspective can be prevented, so that the viewing angle characteristic can be improved.
- the driving unit uniformly drives a plurality of first sub-pixels among the sub-pixels included in each pixel using a common gamma curve, and only the second sub-pixel is disposed for each arrangement position.
- driving is performed using one of a plurality of gamma curves including two different gamma curves for each frame. Therefore, the configuration of the driving means can be simplified, so that the cost can be reduced and the power consumption can be suppressed.
- the display device is a display device including a display panel having a plurality of pixels and a driving unit that drives the plurality of pixels, and each pixel has a different color.
- the driving means drives the plurality of first sub-pixels using a common gamma curve having a predetermined gamma characteristic, and each of at least a part of the second sub-pixels.
- the first gamma curve having a first gamma characteristic different from the predetermined gamma characteristic for each arrangement position or for each frame, and the second gamma characteristic different from both the predetermined gamma characteristic and the first gamma characteristic Gamma characteristics Since the driving is performed using any one of a plurality of gamma curves including the second gamma curve, the image closer to the image to be displayed can be displayed, and the color shift at the time of perspective can be reduced at a low cost. Can be prevented.
- FIGS. 5A to 5B are diagrams showing display areas in another embodiment of the display device according to the present invention.
- 6A to 6C are diagrams showing display areas in another embodiment of the display device according to the present invention.
- FIGS. 7A to 7B are diagrams showing display areas in another embodiment of the display device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a display area in one embodiment of a display device according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration in one embodiment of a display device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a case where the image shown in FIG. 12 is displayed as the original image.
- the display device 1 includes a display panel 10 and a drive unit (drive means) 20.
- the display panel 10 includes a display area 30 in the display unit 11 and includes a plurality of pixels 31 in the display area 30.
- a case where a plurality of pixels 31 are arranged in a stripe shape will be described.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a plurality of pixels may be arranged in a delta shape.
- the pixel 31 includes an R pixel (first subpixel, red pixel) 41 that displays red, a G pixel (first subpixel, green pixel) 42 that displays green, and a B pixel (first pixel that displays blue). It is composed of four sub-pixels: a sub-pixel, a blue pixel) 43 and a W pixel (second sub-pixel, white pixel) 44 for displaying white.
- the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, the B pixel 43, and the W pixel 44 are arranged side by side in one direction within one pixel 31.
- the W pixel 44 is a sub pixel that displays white, which is a mixed color of red, green, and blue, displayed by each of the three sub pixels of the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, and the B pixel 43.
- one pixel in the present invention may include two or four or more first subpixels, and may include two or more second subpixels.
- first subpixel and the second subpixel are arranged in one direction in one pixel.
- the first subpixel and the second subpixel may be arranged, for example, in an m ⁇ n tile shape or in a delta shape in one pixel.
- m and n represent a natural number of 2 or more, and may be equal to or different from each other.
- the colors displayed by each of the plurality of first sub-pixels constituting one pixel may be different colors.
- the combination of colors displayed by each of the plurality of first sub-pixels is not limited to the combination of red, green, and blue described above, but is preferably a combination of primary colors. Examples of combinations of colors displayed by the plurality of first sub-pixels include combinations of cyan, magenta, and yellow.
- the second pixel in the present invention may be any pixel that displays a mixed color combining colors displayed by any of the plurality of first sub-pixels.
- the first subpixels to be combined can be arbitrarily selected, and the number of the first subpixels to be combined may be two or more, and may be all of the first subpixels constituting one pixel. , May be a part.
- mixed color refers to a color formed by mixing the colors displayed by each of a plurality of arbitrary first sub-pixels.
- the colors displayed by each of the plurality of first sub-pixels are red, green and blue
- the color displayed by the second sub-pixel is from the viewpoint of effectively preventing color misregistration during perspective. It is preferably white, but may be yellow, cyan or the like. Further, when the colors displayed by each of the plurality of first sub-pixels are cyan, magenta, and yellow, the color displayed by the second sub-pixel may be white or the like.
- one pixel 31 includes one second sub-pixel, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this.
- One pixel in the present invention may include two or more second sub-pixels.
- the driving unit 20 includes a video data transmission / reception unit 21, an image processing unit 22, a timing generator unit 23, a source driver 12, and a gate driver 13. With these configurations, the drive unit 20 drives the plurality of pixels 31, specifically, the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, the B pixel 43, and the W pixel 44, which are the plurality of subpixels constituting the pixel 31.
- the video data transmission / reception unit 21 receives video data and transmits it to the image processing unit 22.
- the image processing unit 22 includes an RGBW development unit 51 and a gradation characteristic adjustment unit 52.
- the RGBW development unit 51 receives video data from the video data transmission / reception unit 21, and outputs each of the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, the B pixel 43, and the W pixel 44 from the gradation (input gradation) in the video data.
- R data, G data, B data, and W data of gradation data corresponding to the relative luminance to be generated are generated.
- the R data, G data, and B data are transmitted as they are to the timing generator unit 23, and the W data is transmitted to the gradation characteristic adjustment unit 52.
- the RGBW development unit 51 uniformly generates R data, G data, B data, and W data based on a preset target gamma curve (common gamma curve) C0.
- the target gamma curve C0 is a curve having a target gamma characteristic (predetermined gamma characteristic) ⁇ 0. Note that the information regarding the preset target gamma curve may be stored in a storage unit (not shown), for example.
- the “target gamma curve” is a gamma curve used when all the pixels 31 of the display panel 10 are driven by the same gamma curve
- the “target gamma characteristic” is the target gamma curve. It has gamma characteristics.
- the target gamma curve may be, for example, a gamma curve derived so as to improve the visibility from the front by a general method based on the characteristics of the display device 1 and the like.
- the predetermined gamma characteristic is the target gamma characteristic and the common gamma curve is equal to the target gamma curve will be described, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto.
- the common gamma curve is equal to the target gamma curve is not limited to the case where the common gamma curve and the target gamma curve completely match, It is a concept that broadly includes cases that have the same effect. In other words, even if the common gamma curve is slightly different from the target gamma curve, this common gamma curve is the same when the target gamma curve has the same effect as the target gamma curve. This gamma curve corresponds to a gamma curve equal to the target gamma curve.
- the target gamma characteristic ⁇ 0 is preferably 1.7 or more and 2.7 or less. Thereby, visibility can be made favorable.
- the target gamma curve C0 may be a curve having one inflection point.
- the effect of compensating for the gamma characteristic can be further enhanced, and the visibility can be improved.
- the gradation-luminance characteristics of the intermediate gradation region often used in natural images are changed abruptly, it is possible to increase the contrast (contrast feeling) felt when viewed with the eyes.
- the gradation characteristic adjustment unit 52 converts the W data corresponding to each W pixel 44 into individual adjustment W data. Specifically, first, information indicating a preset condition for associating each W pixel 44 with any one of a plurality of gamma curves is acquired. This information may be stored in a storage unit (not shown), for example. Based on this information, the gradation characteristic adjustment unit 52 associates each W pixel 44 with any one of a plurality of gamma curves, and then creates each W pixel 44 based on the gamma curve associated with each W pixel 44. Each of the W data corresponding to the pixels 44 is converted into adjusted W data. Then, adjustment W data corresponding to each W pixel 44 is transmitted to the timing generator unit 23.
- the timing generator unit 23 transmits the received R data, G data, B data, and adjustment W data to the source driver 12 and transmits a signal for determining the timing for driving each pixel 31 to the gate driver 13.
- the gate driver 13 drives each pixel 31 based on the signal received from the timing generator unit 23. Further, the source driver 12 converts the R data, G data, B data, and adjustment W data received from the timing generator unit 23 into analog voltages that are actually applied to the pixels and outputs the analog voltages to the respective pixels 31.
- the drive unit 20 uniformly drives the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, and the B pixel 43 by using a preset target gamma curve.
- the driving unit 20 drives each W pixel 44 using a gamma curve associated with each W pixel 44.
- the three R pixels 41, G pixels 42, and B pixels 43 that display different colors of red, blue, and green are driven by the drive unit 20 using the target gamma curve C0. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the diagonal line to be displayed is not displayed or displayed in a color different from the color to be displayed.
- the drive unit 20 uses any one of a plurality of gamma curves for the W pixel 44 that displays white, which is a mixed color combining the colors displayed by the three R pixels 41, the G pixel 42, and the B pixel 43.
- the plurality of gamma curves are at least a gamma curve (first gamma curve) C1 having a gamma characteristic (first gamma characteristic) ⁇ 1 different from the target gamma characteristic ⁇ 0, a gamma characteristic ⁇ 0, and a gamma characteristic ⁇ 1.
- a gamma curve (second gamma curve) C2 having a gamma characteristic (second gamma characteristic) ⁇ 2 different from any of the above.
- the drive unit 20 drives each of at least a part of the W pixel 44 using either the gamma curve C1 or the gamma curve C2. That is, at least a part of the W pixel 44 is driven by the halftone gray scale method using the gamma curve C1 and the gamma curve C2. For this reason, the gamma characteristics of the W pixels 44 compensate for each other, so that color misregistration at the time of strabismus in the display region 30 can be prevented, and the viewing angle can be improved.
- the plurality of gamma curves for driving the W pixel 44 may further include gamma curves other than the gamma curves C1 and C2.
- the “halftone gray scale method” is a method of driving each of a plurality of pixels (sub-pixels) using one of a plurality of gamma curves having different gamma characteristics.
- the halftone gray scale method there are a method for selecting each gamma curve used for driving each pixel, a method for selecting each spatial arrangement position of the pixel, and a method for selecting each frame. In the present invention, only one of these methods may be used, or both may be used simultaneously.
- the drive unit 20 drives only the W pixel 44 among the sub-pixels included in the pixel 31 by the halftone gray scale method. Therefore, compared to the case where all the sub-pixels are driven by the halftone gray scale method, the scale of the circuit of the drive unit 20 can be reduced and the configuration can be simplified, thereby reducing the cost. And power consumption can be reduced.
- the preset condition for associating any of the plurality of gamma curves with each W pixel 44 is any gamma based on the spatial arrangement position of the pixel including each W pixel 44.
- a curve may be selected and associated, or for each W pixel 44, any gamma curve may be selected and associated for each frame of the image.
- the preset condition may be one in which any gamma curve is selected and associated for each frame of the image based on the spatial arrangement position of the pixels including each W pixel 44. .
- the plurality of pixels 31 include a pixel group (first pixel group) 31a and a pixel group (second pixel group) 31b.
- the pixel group 31a and the pixel group 31b have different arrangement positions.
- the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31a and the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b are: They are staggered. In other words, a certain pixel 31 and a pixel 31 adjacent to the pixel 31 belong to different pixel groups 31a and 31b.
- a pixel 31 adjacent to a certain pixel 31 means a pixel 31 in which the arranged row is the same as the certain pixel 31 and the arranged column is one different from the certain pixel 31, or , A pixel 31 in which the arranged column is the same as the certain pixel 31 and the arranged row is one different from the certain pixel 31.
- the arrangement positions are different” of a plurality of pixel groups means that a position where a pixel of a certain pixel group is arranged is different from a position where a pixel of another pixel group is arranged.
- an example of an arrangement position of a pixel group when pixels are arranged in a stripe shape and includes two pixel groups will be described, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this.
- any one of three pixels arranged in an arbitrarily selected triangular shape is the first A pixel group may be configured, another one may configure a second pixel group, and the other pixel may configure a third pixel group.
- the pixels of the first pixel group, the pixels of the second pixel group, and the pixels of the third pixel group are alternately arranged.
- the driving unit 20 drives the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, and the B pixel 43 using the target gamma curve C0.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 in the driving unit 20 associates a gamma curve with each W pixel 44 according to preset conditions as follows.
- the gradation characteristic adjustment unit 52 associates each W pixel 44 with one of two gamma curves, a gamma curve C1 having a gamma characteristic ⁇ 1 and a gamma curve C2 having a gamma characteristic ⁇ 2.
- the gradation characteristic adjustment unit 52 associates the gamma curve C1 with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31a, and associates the gamma curve C2 with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b. .
- the drive unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31a using the gamma curve C1, and uses the gamma curve C2 to drive the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b. To drive. That is, the drive unit 20 drives all the W pixels 44 using one of two different gamma curves C1 and C2 for each arrangement position.
- the driving unit 20 drives all the W pixels 44 by a halftone gray scale method using two gamma curves C1 and C2 having different gamma characteristics ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2. Therefore, the effect of compensating for the gamma characteristics of the W pixels 44 can be further improved, and the viewing angle can be further improved.
- the display device 1 can display an image closer to the diagonal line that is the original image shown in FIG.
- the first sub-pixel that displays the primary colors red, green, and blue is driven using the target gamma curve C0, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that an oblique line is not displayed.
- a part of the image is not displayed, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the edge of the image is displayed in a jagged manner or a rattling occurs. Further, it can be made closer to the color of the image to be displayed. Therefore, the display device 1 can display an image closer to the image to be displayed.
- the driving unit 20 may use the same gamma curve in all the frames for each W pixel 44 or may use a different gamma curve for each frame when driven by the above-described driving method.
- an example in which each W pixel 44 is driven using a different gamma curve for each frame will be described in the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing an example of a gamma curve used by the drive unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the gamma curve C1 has a relative luminance (output relative luminance) corresponding to a gradation (input gradation) arbitrarily selected from C1, and the arbitrary luminance on the target gamma curve C0. It may be higher than the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation selected.
- the gamma curve C2 has a relative luminance corresponding to a gradation arbitrarily selected from C2 lower than a relative luminance corresponding to the arbitrarily selected gradation on the target gamma curve C0. May be.
- the gamma characteristics ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 of the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31a and the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b are effectively compensated for, and viewing in a perspective view Therefore, the viewing angle can be widened.
- the average of the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation arbitrarily selected from the gamma curve C1 and the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation selected arbitrarily on the gamma curve C2 is the target gamma curve C0.
- the relative luminance corresponding to the arbitrarily selected gradation is preferably equal.
- the first gamma curve and the second gamma curve are not limited to the example shown in FIG. 3, and may be configured as described below, for example.
- the first gamma curve or the second gamma curve may intersect the target gamma curve C0 in a certain gradation.
- the relative luminance corresponding to a gradation lower than the certain gradation which is arbitrarily selected from the first gamma curve or the second gamma curve, is the target on the target gamma curve C0. It may be higher than the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation.
- the relative luminance corresponding to a gradation higher than the certain gradation which is arbitrarily selected from the first gamma curve or the second gamma curve, corresponds to the gradation on the target gamma curve C0. It may be lower than the relative luminance.
- the relative luminance output by the pixel driven by the gamma curve having this configuration is higher than the target relative luminance at a low gradation and lower than the target relative luminance at a high gradation.
- the first gamma curve or the second gamma curve intersects with the target gamma curve C0 in a certain gradation, for example, it is arbitrarily selected from the first gamma curve or the second gamma curve.
- the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation lower than the certain gradation may be lower than the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation on the target gamma curve C0.
- the relative luminance corresponding to a gradation higher than the certain gradation which is arbitrarily selected from the first gamma curve or the second gamma curve, corresponds to the gradation on the target gamma curve C0. It may be higher than the relative luminance.
- the relative luminance output by the pixel driven by the gamma curve having this configuration is lower than the target relative luminance in the low gradation and higher than the target relative luminance in the high gradation.
- the gradation at which the first gamma curve intersects with the target gamma curve C0 may be equal to or different from the gradation at which the second gamma curve intersects with the target gamma curve C0. If these are equal, the gamma characteristics of the pixel driven by the first gamma curve and the pixel driven by the second gamma curve will compensate for each other, so that the visibility in perspective is improved. The viewing angle can be widened.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and three or more gamma curves are used. The structure which uses either of these may be sufficient.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display area in another embodiment of the present invention.
- a driving method of each pixel 31 by the driving unit 20, in particular, the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 is set in advance for associating each W pixel 44 with one of a plurality of gamma curves.
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- differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- the plurality of pixels 31 include a pixel group (first pixel group) 61a, a pixel group (second pixel group) 61b, and a pixel group (third pixel group) 61c.
- the pixel group 61a, the pixel group 61b, and the pixel group 61c have different arrangement positions.
- a pixel set configured by arranging the pixels 31 of the pixel group 61a, the pixels 31 of the pixel group 61b, and the pixels 31 of the pixel group 61c in this order is arranged in any of the row direction and the column direction. Are also lined up repeatedly.
- a certain pixel 31 and a pixel 31 adjacent to this pixel 31 belong to different pixel groups 61a, 61b, 61c.
- the two pixels 31 belonging to the same pixel group 61a, 61b, 61c are not arranged adjacent to each other.
- the drive unit 20 drives the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, and the B pixel 43 using a target gamma curve C0 having a target gamma characteristic ⁇ 0.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 in the driving unit 20 causes each W pixel 44 to have a gamma different from any of the above-described gamma curve C1, gamma curve C2, and ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 according to preset conditions as described below. Any one of the three gamma curves of the gamma curve (third gamma curve) C3 having the characteristic (third gamma characteristic) ⁇ 3 is associated.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 associates the gamma curve C1 with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a and includes the pixel 31 in the pixel group 61b.
- the gamma curve C2 is associated with the W pixel 44
- the gamma curve C3 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c.
- the drive unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a using the gamma curve C1. Further, the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b is driven using the gamma curve C2. Further, the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c is driven using the gamma curve C3. That is, the drive unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 using any one of the gamma curves C1, C2, and C3 for each arrangement position.
- the driving unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 by the halftone gray scale method using three gamma curves C1 to C3 having different gamma characteristics ⁇ 1, ⁇ 2, and ⁇ 3. Therefore, the effect of compensating for the gamma characteristics of the W pixels 44 can be further improved, and the viewing angle can be further improved.
- the driving unit 20 may drive each W pixel 44 using the same gamma curve in all frames, or use a different gamma curve for each W pixel 44 for each frame. May be driven.
- An example of using a gamma curve that differs for each frame in addition to the driving method of this embodiment will be described in the sixth embodiment.
- the gamma curve C3 may be equal to the target gamma curve C0.
- “gamma curves of two gamma curves” are not only a case where they completely match, but also a concept including a wide range of cases where substantially the same effect is obtained even if they do not match completely. is there.
- the drive unit 20 drives a part of the W pixel 44 by the halftone gray scale method using the gamma curves C1 and C2, and sets the target gamma curve C0 for the other W pixels 44. Will be used to drive.
- the gamma curve C3 is such that the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation arbitrarily selected from the gamma curve C3 is lower than the relative luminance corresponding to the arbitrarily selected gradation on the gamma curve C0. It may be high or expensive.
- gamma curve C3 may be configured as described below, for example.
- the gamma curve C3 may intersect with the target gamma curve C0 at a certain gradation.
- the relative luminance arbitrarily selected from the gamma curve C3 and corresponding to a gradation lower than the certain gradation is lower than the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation on the target gamma curve C0.
- the relative luminance corresponding to a gradation higher than the certain gradation selected arbitrarily from the gamma curve C3 may be higher than the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation on the target gamma curve C0. .
- the relative luminance corresponding to a gradation lower than the certain gradation which is arbitrarily selected from the gamma curve C3, It may be higher than the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation on the target gamma curve C0.
- the relative luminance corresponding to a gradation higher than the certain gradation selected arbitrarily from the gamma curve C3 may be lower than the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation on the target gamma curve C0. .
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and there are four configurations. A configuration using any of the above gamma curves may be used.
- FIGS. 5A to 5B are diagrams showing display areas in another embodiment of the display device according to the present invention.
- 5A shows the display area 30 in the second n frame
- FIG. 5B shows the display area 30 in the 2n + 1 frame.
- a driving method of each pixel 31 by the driving unit 20, in particular, the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 is set in advance for associating each W pixel 44 with one of a plurality of gamma curves. Only the conditions differ from the first to second embodiments.
- components having the same functions as those of the components according to the first to second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, differences from the first and second embodiments will be mainly described.
- the driving unit 20 drives the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, and the B pixel 43 using a target gamma curve C0 having a target gamma characteristic ⁇ 0.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 applies 2 of the above-described gamma curve C1 and gamma curve C2 to each W pixel 44 for each frame according to preset conditions as described below. Associate one of the two gamma curves.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 has the second n + 1 frame (there is a case where the gamma curve C1 is associated with the W pixel 44 in the second n frame (the frame before a certain frame). In the frame), the W pixel 44 is associated with the gamma curve C2.
- the gamma curve C2 is associated with the W pixel 44 in the second n frame
- the gamma curve C1 is associated with the W pixel 44 in the second n + 1 frame.
- the driving unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 using the gamma curve C2 in the second n + 1 frame.
- the W pixel 44 is driven using the gamma curve C1 in the second n + 1 frame.
- the drive unit 20 drives all the W pixels 44 by the halftone gray scale method using one of two different gamma curves C1 and C2 for each frame.
- each of the W pixels 44 is driven by alternately using two different gamma curves C1 and C2 for each frame, so that the viewing angle compensation effect on the time axis is produced, and the visibility at the time of squinting is improved. As a result, the video can be displayed smoothly. In addition, it is possible to prevent deterioration in resolution.
- 5A to 5B show a case where the drive unit 20 drives all the W pixels 44 in the display area 30 using the same gamma curve in one frame.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the above-described driving method, the driving unit 20 has a gamma curve different from that of the other W pixels 44 in a part of the plurality of W pixels 44 in one frame. May be used to drive.
- the configuration in the first embodiment and the configuration in the present embodiment may be combined. An example of such a combination will be described in the fifth embodiment.
- FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams showing display areas in another embodiment of the display device according to the present invention.
- 6A shows the display area 30 in the third n frame
- FIG. 6B shows the display area 30 in the third n + 1 frame
- FIG. 6C shows the display area 30 in the third n + 2 frame.
- a display area 30 is shown.
- a driving method of each pixel 31 by the driving unit 20, in particular, the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 is set in advance for associating each W pixel 44 with one of a plurality of gamma curves.
- components having the same functions as those of the components according to the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
- differences from the first to third embodiments will be mainly described.
- the driving unit 20 drives the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, and the B pixel 43 using a target gamma curve C0 having a target gamma characteristic ⁇ 0.
- the gradation characteristic adjustment unit 52 applies the three gamma curves C1 to C3 described above to each W pixel 44 for each frame according to preset conditions as described below. Associate one of these.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 is configured to display the third n + 1 frame (there is a third n + 1 frame (the frame before a certain frame) when the gamma curve C1 is associated with the W pixel 44.
- the W pixel 44 is associated with the gamma curve C2.
- the gamma curve C2 is associated with the W pixel 44 in the third n frame
- the gamma curve C3 is associated with the W pixel 44 in the third n + 1 frame.
- the gamma curve C3 is associated with the W pixel 44 in the third n frame
- the gamma curve C1 is associated with the W pixel 44 in the third n + 1 frame.
- the driving unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 using the gamma curve C2 in the third n + 1 frame.
- the W pixel 44 is driven using the gamma curve C2 in the third n frame
- the W pixel 44 is driven using the gamma curve C3 in the third n + 1 frame.
- the W pixel 44 is driven using the gamma curve C1 in the third n + 1 frame.
- the drive unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 by the halftone gray scale method using any one of three different gamma curves C1 to C3 for each frame.
- the drive part 20 may drive by the halftone gray scale method using four or more different gamma curves for every flame
- each of the W pixels 44 is driven by alternately using three different gamma curves C1 to C3 for each frame, so that the viewing angle compensation effect on the time axis is produced, and the visibility at the time of squinting is improved. As a result, the video can be displayed smoothly. In addition, it is possible to prevent deterioration in resolution.
- the gamma curve C3 may be equal to the target gamma curve C0.
- the drive unit 20 drives a part of the W pixel 44 by the halftone gray scale method using the gamma curves C1 and C2, and drives the other W pixels 44 using the target gamma curve C0. Will be driven.
- the drive unit 20 drives all the W pixels 44 in the display area 30 in each frame using the same gamma curve.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the driving unit 20 uses a gamma curve in which a part of the plurality of W pixels 44 is different from the other W pixels 44 in one frame. You may drive using.
- the configuration in the second embodiment and the configuration in the present embodiment may be combined. An example of such a combination will be described in the sixth embodiment.
- FIGS. 7A to 7B are diagrams showing display areas in another embodiment of the display device according to the present invention.
- 7A shows the display area 30 in the second n frame
- FIG. 7B shows the display area 30 in the second n + 1 frame.
- a driving method of each pixel 31 by the driving unit 20, in particular, the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 is set in advance for associating each W pixel 44 with one of a plurality of gamma curves.
- components having the same functions as those of the components according to the first to fourth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In this embodiment, differences from the first to fourth embodiments will be mainly described.
- the plurality of pixels 31 includes a pixel group 31a and a pixel group 31b.
- the driving unit 20 drives the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, and the B pixel 43 using a target gamma curve C0 having a target gamma characteristic ⁇ 0.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 associates one of the above-described two gamma curves, the gamma curve C1 and the gamma curve C2, with each W pixel 44 under the conditions set in advance as follows.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 when associating the gamma curve C1 with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31a, as in the first embodiment.
- the gamma curve C2 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 applies the gamma curve to the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b. Associate C1.
- the driving unit 20 uses the gamma curve C2 for the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b. Drive.
- the driving unit 20 uses the gamma curve C1 for the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b. Drive.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 drives the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31a using the gamma curve C1 in the second n frame (a frame before a certain frame), and the pixel group 31b.
- the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 is driven using the gamma curve C2
- the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31a is used using the gamma curve C2 in the second n + 1 frame (a certain frame).
- the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b is driven using the gamma curve C1.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 drives the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31a using the gamma curve C2 and the W pixel included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b in the second n frame. 44 is driven using the gamma curve C1, the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31a is driven using the gamma curve C1 and the pixel 31 of the pixel group 31b is driven in the 2n + 1 frame. The included W pixel 44 is driven using the gamma curve C2.
- the driving unit 20 drives all the W pixels 44 by the halftone gray scale method using one of two different gamma curves C1 and C2 for each arrangement position and for each frame.
- the effect of compensating for the gamma characteristics of the W pixels 44 in one frame can be further improved, the viewing angle can be further improved, and the viewing angle compensation effect on the time axis can also be produced.
- the visibility at the time of strabismus is further improved, and the video can be displayed more smoothly.
- FIGS. 8A to 8C are diagrams showing display areas in another embodiment of the display device according to the present invention.
- 8A shows the display area 30 in the 3n frame
- FIG. 8B shows the display area 30 in the 3n + 1 frame
- FIG. 8C shows the display area 30 in the 3n + 2 frame.
- a display area 30 is shown.
- the display device 1 only the driving method of each pixel 31 by the driving unit 20, in particular, a preset condition for associating any one of a plurality of gamma curves with each W pixel 44 is the first.
- a preset condition for associating any one of a plurality of gamma curves with each W pixel 44 is the first.
- components having the same functions as the components according to the first to fifth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- differences from the first to fifth embodiments will be mainly described.
- each of the plurality of pixels 31 constitutes one of a pixel group 61a, a pixel group 61b, and a pixel group 61c.
- the driving unit 20 drives the R pixel 41, the G pixel 42, and the B pixel 43 using a target gamma curve C0 having a target gamma characteristic ⁇ 0.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 associates one of the three gamma curves C1 to C3 described above with each W pixel 44 under the preset conditions as follows.
- the gradation characteristic adjustment unit 52 includes a W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 included in the pixel group 61a, and a W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 included in the pixel group 61b.
- the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 constituting the pixel group 61c is associated with a gamma curve that is one of the gamma curves C1, C2, and C3 and different from the other pixel groups.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 applies the gamma curve C1 to the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a in the third n frame (a frame before a certain frame).
- the gamma curve C2 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b and the gamma curve C3 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel of the pixel group 61c
- the gamma curve C2 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a
- the gamma curve C3 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b.
- the gamma curve C1 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 associates the gamma curve C2 with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a, and the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b.
- the gamma curve C3 is associated and the gamma curve C1 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c, the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a in the third n + 1 frame.
- the gamma curve C1 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b
- the gamma curve C2 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c. .
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 associates the gamma curve C3 with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a, and the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b.
- the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a in the third n + 1 frame is associated with the gamma curve C1 and the gamma curve C2 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c.
- the gamma curve C1 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b
- the gamma curve C3 is associated with the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c. .
- the driving unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a in the third n frame (a frame before a certain frame) using the gamma curve C1, and the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b.
- the W pixel 44 included is driven using the gamma curve C2 and the W pixel 44 included in the pixel of the pixel group 61c is driven using the gamma curve C3, in the third n + 1 frame (a certain frame),
- the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a is driven using the gamma curve C2
- the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b is driven using the gamma curve C3
- the pixel group The W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of 61c is driven using the gamma curve C1.
- the driving unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a using the gamma curve C2, and the gamma curve C2 includes the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b.
- the W included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a in the third n + 1 frame is driving using the curve C3 and driving the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c using the gamma curve C1
- the pixel 44 is driven using the gamma curve C3, the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b is driven using the gamma curve C1, and the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c. Is driven using the gamma curve C2.
- the driving unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a using the gamma curve C3, and the gamma curve C3 includes the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b.
- the W included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a in the third n + 1 frame is driving using the curve C1 and driving the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c using the gamma curve C2
- the W included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a in the third n + 1 frame when driving using the curve C1 and driving the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c using the gamma curve C2, the W included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61a in the third n + 1 frame.
- the pixel 44 is driven using the gamma curve C1, and the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61b is driven using the gamma curve C2, and the W pixel 44 included in the pixel 31 of the pixel group 61c. Is driven using the gamma curve C3.
- the driving unit 20 drives the W pixel 44 by the halftone gray scale method using any one of three different gamma curves C1, C2, and C3 for each arrangement position and for each frame.
- the drive unit 20 is not limited to this configuration, and the W pixel 44 may be driven by a halftone gray scale method using four or more different gamma curves.
- the driving unit 20 converts each W pixel 44 included in each of the three pixel groups 61a, 61b, and 61c having different arrangement positions into three gammas having different gamma characteristics ⁇ 1, ⁇ 2, and ⁇ 3. Drive using curves C1 to C3. Further, the drive unit 20 drives each W pixel 44 using three gamma curves C1 to C3 that are different for each frame.
- the effect of compensating for the gamma characteristics of the W pixels 44 in one frame can be further improved, the viewing angle can be further improved, and the viewing angle compensation effect on the time axis can also be produced.
- the visibility at the time of strabismus is further improved, and the video can be displayed more smoothly.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display area 70 in another embodiment of the present invention.
- the display device is different from the first embodiment only in the arrangement method of the first subpixel and the second subpixel in one pixel.
- the same number is attached
- differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- the pixel 71 includes an R pixel (first subpixel) 81, a G pixel (first subpixel) 82, a B pixel (first subpixel) 83, and a W pixel (second subpixel). ) 84.
- the R pixel 81, G pixel 82, B pixel 83, and W pixel 84 are arranged in a 2 ⁇ 2 tile shape within one pixel 71.
- the plurality of pixels 71 includes a pixel group (first pixel group) 71a and a pixel group (second pixel group) 71b.
- the arrangement positions of the pixel group 71a and the pixel group 71b are different from each other.
- the pixels 71 of the pixel group 71a and the pixels 71 of the pixel group 71b are alternately arranged.
- the drive unit 20 drives the R pixel 81, the G pixel 82, and the B pixel 83 using a target gamma curve C0 having a target gamma characteristic ⁇ 0.
- the gradation characteristic adjusting unit 52 in the driving unit 20 associates each of the W pixels 84 with one of the above-described gamma curve C1 and gamma curve C2 according to a preset condition as described below.
- the gradation characteristic adjustment unit 52 associates the gamma curve C1 with the W pixel 84 included in the pixel 71 of the pixel group 71a and includes the pixel 71 in the pixel group 71b.
- the gamma curve C2 is associated with the W pixel 84 to be recorded.
- the drive unit 20 drives the W pixel 84 included in the pixel 71 of the pixel group 71a using the gamma curve C1. Further, the W pixel 84 included in the pixel 71 of the pixel group 71b is driven using the gamma curve C2.
- the drive unit 20 drives the W pixel 84 by the halftone gray scale method using one of two different gamma curves C1 and C2 for each arrangement position.
- the driving unit 20 drives the W pixel 84 by the halftone gray scale method using the two gamma curves C1 and C2 having different gamma characteristics ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2. Therefore, the effect of compensating for the gamma characteristics of the W pixels 84 can be further improved, and the viewing angle can be further improved.
- the drive unit 20 may drive each W pixel 84 using the same gamma curve in all frames, or use a different gamma curve for each W pixel 84 for each frame. May be driven.
- the configuration using one of the two gamma curves when driving each W pixel 84 has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and three or more gamma curves are used. The structure which uses either of these may be sufficient.
- the configuration in which the plurality of pixels 71 includes the two pixel groups 71a and 71b has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the configuration includes three or more pixel groups. May be.
- the plurality of pixels include a plurality of pixel groups having different arrangement positions
- the driving unit includes pixels of a first pixel group among the plurality of pixel groups.
- the second subpixel included in the second pixel group is driven using the first gamma curve
- the second subpixel included in the pixel of the second pixel group among the plurality of pixel groups is the second subpixel. It is preferable to drive using the gamma curve.
- a drive means will make each 1st gamma curve and 2nd gamma curve which are different for each 2nd subpixel contained in each pixel of several pixel groups from which arrangement positions differ mutually differ.
- Drive using any of a plurality of gamma curves Therefore, the effect of compensating for the gamma characteristics of the second sub-pixels can be improved, and the viewing angle characteristics can be improved.
- the plurality of pixels include a plurality of pixel groups having different arrangement positions
- the driving unit includes a plurality of pixel groups in a frame before a certain frame.
- a second sub-pixel included in a pixel of the first pixel group is driven using the first gamma curve, and a second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the second pixel group among the plurality of pixel groups is driven.
- the second sub-pixel included in the pixels of the first pixel group is used for the second gamma curve in the certain frame.
- the second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the second pixel group is driven using the first gamma curve, and the first pixel in a frame before a certain frame
- a second sub-pixel included in the group of pixels When driving using the second gamma curve and driving the second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the second pixel group using the first gamma curve, in the certain frame, Driving the second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the first pixel group using the first gamma curve, and setting the second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the second pixel group to It is preferable to drive using the second gamma curve.
- the driving unit includes a plurality of second sub-pixels included in each pixel of the plurality of pixel groups having different arrangement positions, the first sub-pixels including different first gamma curves and second gamma curves. Drive using one of the gamma curves. Further, the driving means drives each second sub-pixel by using two different gamma curves alternately for each frame. Thus, the driving unit drives the second sub-pixel using any one of the plurality of gamma curves for each arrangement position and for each frame.
- the effect of compensating the gamma characteristics of the second sub-pixels can be further improved, the viewing angle characteristics can be further improved, and the viewing angle compensation effect on the time axis can also be produced. . Therefore, the visibility at the time of strabismus is further improved, and the video can be displayed more smoothly. In addition, it is possible to further prevent deterioration in resolution.
- the driving unit includes the second gamma characteristic and the second gamma characteristic in the second subpixel included in the pixel of the third pixel group among the plurality of pixel groups. It is preferable to drive using a third gamma curve having a third gamma characteristic different from any of the above gamma characteristics.
- a drive means will each 2nd contained in each pixel of a 1st pixel group, a 2nd pixel group, and a 3rd pixel group among several pixel groups from which arrangement positions mutually differ.
- a plurality of gamma curves including different first gamma curves, second gamma curves, and third gamma curves. For this reason, the gamma characteristic between the second sub-pixels is compensated, and the viewing angle characteristic can be improved.
- the plurality of pixels include a plurality of pixel groups having different arrangement positions
- the driving unit includes a plurality of pixel groups in a frame before a certain frame.
- a second sub-pixel included in a pixel of the first pixel group is driven using the first gamma curve, and a second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the second pixel group among the plurality of pixel groups is driven.
- 2 sub-pixels are driven using the second gamma curve, and a second sub-pixel included in a pixel of the third pixel group of the plurality of pixel groups is defined as the first gamma characteristic.
- the second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the first pixel group is changed to the second gamma curve in the certain frame.
- Driving with a gamma curve of The second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the second pixel group is driven using the third gamma curve, and the second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the third pixel group is driven by the first gamma curve.
- the second sub-pixel included in the pixels of the first pixel group is driven using the third gamma curve in the certain frame
- a second sub-pixel included in a pixel of the second pixel group is defined as the first gun
- the second sub-pixel included in the pixel of the third pixel group is driven using the second gamma curve, and the second sub-pixel is driven using the second gamma curve.
- a second sub-pixel included in a pixel of the first pixel group is driven using the third gamma curve, and a second sub-pixel included in a pixel of the second pixel group is When driving using a gamma curve and driving a second sub-pixel included in a pixel of the third pixel group using the second gamma curve, the first sub-pixel is used in the certain frame.
- a second sub-pixel included in a pixel of the second pixel group is driven using the first gamma curve, and a second sub-pixel included in a pixel of the second pixel group is driven by the second gamma Driving using a curve and included in the pixels of the third pixel group;
- the two sub-pixels are preferably driven using the third gamma curve.
- the driving unit converts each of the second sub-pixels included in each of the plurality of pixel groups having different arrangement positions into the first gamma curve, the second gamma curve, and the third gamma curve. Are driven using a plurality of gamma curves having different gamma characteristics.
- the driving unit drives each second sub-pixel by alternately using three gamma curves that are different for each frame.
- the driving unit drives the second sub-pixel using any one of the plurality of gamma curves for each arrangement position and for each frame.
- the effect of compensating the gamma characteristics of the second sub-pixels can be further improved, the viewing angle characteristics can be further improved, and the viewing angle compensation effect on the time axis can also be produced. . Therefore, the visibility at the time of strabismus is further improved, and the video can be displayed more smoothly. In addition, it is possible to further prevent deterioration in resolution.
- the driving unit when the second sub-pixel is driven using the first gamma curve in a frame before a certain frame, the driving unit performs the second in the certain frame.
- the second sub-pixel is driven using the second gamma curve and the second sub-pixel is driven using the second gamma curve in a frame before a certain frame, It is preferable that the second sub-pixel is driven using the first gamma curve.
- the driving means drives each second sub-pixel alternately using two different gamma curves for each frame. Therefore, the viewing angle compensation effect on the time axis is generated, the visibility at the time of perspective is improved, and the video can be displayed smoothly. In addition, it is possible to prevent deterioration in resolution.
- the driving unit when the second sub-pixel is driven using the first gamma curve in a frame before a certain frame, the driving unit performs the second in the certain frame.
- the second sub-pixel is driven using the second gamma curve and the second sub-pixel is driven using the second gamma curve in a frame before a certain frame
- the second sub-pixel is driven using a third gamma curve that is different from both the first gamma characteristic and the second gamma characteristic, and the second sub-pixel is used in a frame before a certain frame.
- the second subpixel is driven using the first gamma curve in the certain frame. It is preferred.
- the driving means drives each second sub-pixel by alternately using three different gamma curves for each frame. Therefore, the viewing angle compensation effect on the time axis is generated, the visibility at the time of perspective is improved, and the video can be displayed smoothly. In addition, it is possible to prevent deterioration in resolution.
- the predetermined gamma characteristic is a target gamma characteristic
- a relative luminance corresponding to a gradation arbitrarily selected from the first gamma curve is the common gamma curve.
- Higher than the relative luminance corresponding to the arbitrarily selected gradation above, and the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation arbitrarily selected from the second gamma curve is higher than the arbitrary luminance on the common gamma curve. It is preferable that the luminance is lower than the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation selected for.
- the plurality of first sub-pixels displaying different colors included in each pixel are uniformly driven using a gamma curve having a target gamma characteristic by the driving unit, and thus are displayed.
- the possibility that the diagonal line to be displayed is not displayed or that it is displayed in a color different from the color to be displayed can be more effectively eliminated.
- the gamma characteristics of the second sub-pixel driven using the first gamma curve and the second sub-pixel driven using the second gamma curve are effectively compensated,
- the viewing angle can be further improved.
- the predetermined gamma characteristic is a target gamma characteristic
- a relative luminance corresponding to a gradation arbitrarily selected from the first gamma curve is the common gamma curve.
- higher than the relative luminance corresponding to the arbitrarily selected gradation above, and the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation arbitrarily selected from the second gamma curve is higher than the arbitrary luminance on the common gamma curve.
- the third gamma curve is lower than the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation selected in the above, and the third gamma curve is equal to the common gamma curve.
- the plurality of first sub-pixels displaying different colors included in each pixel are uniformly driven using a gamma curve having a target gamma characteristic by the driving unit, and thus are displayed.
- the possibility that the diagonal line to be displayed is not displayed or that it is displayed in a color different from the color to be displayed can be more effectively eliminated.
- the second sub-pixel driven using the first gamma curve and the second sub-pixel driven using the second gamma curve are effectively compensated, and the viewing angle is reduced. Further improvement can be achieved.
- the third gamma curve is equal to a common gamma curve having a target gamma characteristic, the display of bright and dark points is suppressed, and the resolution that is visually perceived (hereinafter referred to as “resolution degradation”). It can also be prevented.
- the pixel includes, as the plurality of first sub-pixels, a red pixel that displays red, a green pixel that displays green, and a blue pixel that displays blue.
- a white pixel that displays white is provided as the second sub-pixel.
- a pixel will be by the combination of the 1st subpixel which respectively displays red, green, and blue which are basic 3 primary colors, and the white pixel which displays white which is a color mixture of these 3 primary colors. It is configured. Therefore, the number of subpixels per pixel can be reduced, and the color reproduction range can be widened. In addition, the transmittance of the display panel can be increased.
- the predetermined gamma characteristic is preferably 1.7 or more and 2.7 or less.
- the common gamma curve is preferably a curve having one inflection point.
- the effect which a gamma characteristic compensates can be raised more, and visibility can be made favorable. Further, since the gradation-luminance characteristics of the intermediate gradation region often used in natural images are changed abruptly, it is possible to increase the contrast (contrast feeling) felt when viewed with the eyes.
- the relative luminance corresponding to the gradation arbitrarily selected from the first gamma curve and the arbitrarily selected gradation on the second gamma curve are supported. It is preferable that the average of the relative luminance is equal to the relative luminance corresponding to the arbitrarily selected gradation on the common gamma curve.
- the second sub-pixel driven using the first gamma curve and the second sub-pixel driven using the second gamma curve are more effectively compensated.
- the viewing angle can be further improved. Therefore, the visibility from the front can be made equal to the visibility from the front when all the second sub-pixels are driven using a common gamma curve, and the visibility at the time of strabismus is improved. be able to.
- the present invention can display an image closer to the image to be displayed and can prevent color misregistration at the time of perspective at a low cost. Available.
- Display apparatus 10 Display panel 20 Drive part (drive means) 30 display area 31 pixel 31a pixel group (first pixel group) 31b Pixel group (second pixel group) 41 R pixel (first sub-pixel, red pixel) 42 G pixels (first sub-pixel, green pixel) 43 B pixels (first sub-pixel, blue pixel) 44 W pixels (second sub-pixel, white pixel) 61a Pixel group (first pixel group) 61b Pixel group (second pixel group) 61c Pixel group (third pixel group) 70 display area 71 pixel 71a pixel group (first pixel group) 71b Pixel group (second pixel group) 81 R pixel (first sub-pixel) 82 G pixel (first sub-pixel) 83 B pixels (first sub-pixel) 84 W pixels (second sub-pixel) ⁇ 0 Target gamma characteristic (predetermined gamma characteristic) ⁇ 1 Gamma characteristic (first gamma characteristic) ⁇ 2 Gamma characteristic (second gamma characteristic
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以下、本発明の一実施形態について、詳細に説明する。
まず、本実施形態に係る表示装置1の構成について、図1および図2を参照して説明する。図1は、本発明に係る表示装置の一実施形態における表示領域を示す図であり、図2は、本発明に係る表示装置の一実施形態における構成を示す図である。なお、図1には、図12に示す画像を元となる画像として表示した場合について示す。
本実施形態において、複数の画素31は、画素群(第1の画素群)31aおよび画素群(第2の画素群)31bを含んでいる。画素群31aと画素群31bとは、互いに配置位置が異なっており、本実施形態においては、ストライプ状に配列されている画素において、画素群31aの画素31と画素群31bの画素31とは、互い違いに配置されている。言い換えれば、ある画素31と、この画素31に隣り合う画素31とは、異なる画素群31a、31bに属する。
次に、駆動部20による各画素31の駆動方法について、特に各W画素44に複数のガンマ曲線のうちのいずれかを対応付けるための予め設定された条件の一例について説明する。
次に、本発明の他の実施形態について、図4を用いて詳細に説明する。図4は、本発明の他の実施形態における表示領域を示す図である。
本実施形態において、複数の画素31は、画素群(第1の画素群)61a、画素群(第2の画素群)61bおよび画素群(第3の画素群)61cを含んでいる。画素群61aと画素群61bと画素群61cとは、互いに配置位置が異なっている。表示領域30には、画素群61aの画素31、画素群61bの画素31、および画素群61cの画素31がこの順に並べられて構成される画素組が、行方向および列方向のいずれの方向においても繰り返し並んでいる。
駆動部20は、R画素41、G画素42およびB画素43を、目標のガンマ特性γ0を有する目標のガンマ曲線C0を用いて駆動する。
次に、本発明の他の実施形態について、図5の(a)~(b)を用いて詳細に説明する。図5の(a)~(b)は、本発明に係る表示装置の他の実施形態における表示領域を示す図である。なお、図5の(a)は、第2nフレームにおける表示領域30を示し、図5の(b)は、第2n+1フレームにおける表示領域30を示す。
次に、本発明の他の実施形態について、図6の(a)~(c)を用いて詳細に説明する。図6の(a)~(c)は、本発明に係る表示装置の他の実施形態における表示領域を示す図である。なお、図6の(a)は、第3nフレームにおける表示領域30を示し、図6の(b)は、第3n+1フレームにおける表示領域30を示し、図6の(c)は、第3n+2フレームにおける表示領域30を示す。
次に、本発明の他の実施形態について、図7の(a)~(b)を用いて詳細に説明する。図7の(a)~(b)は、本発明に係る表示装置の他の実施形態における表示領域を示す図である。なお、図7の(a)は、第2nフレームにおける表示領域30を示し、図7の(b)は、第2n+1フレームにおける表示領域30を示す。
次に、本発明の他の実施形態について、図8の(a)~(c)を用いて詳細に説明する。図8の(a)~(c)は、本発明に係る表示装置の他の実施形態における表示領域を示す図である。なお、図8の(a)は、第3nフレームにおける表示領域30を示し、図8の(b)は、第3n+1フレームにおける表示領域30を示し、図8の(c)は、第3n+2フレームにおける表示領域30を示す。
次に、本発明の他の実施形態について、図9を用いて詳細に説明する。図9は、本発明の他の実施形態における表示領域70を示す図である。
本実施形態では、画素71は、R画素(第1のサブ画素)81、G画素(第1のサブ画素)82、B画素(第1のサブ画素)83およびW画素(第2のサブ画素)84により構成されている。R画素81、G画素82、B画素83およびW画素84は、1個の画素71内において、2×2のタイル状に配列されている。
駆動部20は、R画素81、G画素82およびB画素83を、目標のガンマ特性γ0を有する目標のガンマ曲線C0を用いて駆動する。
本発明は上述した各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、請求項に示した範囲で種々の変更が可能であり、異なる実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を適宜組み合わせて得られる実施形態についても本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。
10 表示パネル
20 駆動部(駆動手段)
30 表示領域
31 画素
31a 画素群(第1の画素群)
31b 画素群(第2の画素群)
41 R画素(第1のサブ画素、赤色画素)
42 G画素(第1のサブ画素、緑色画素)
43 B画素(第1のサブ画素、青色画素)
44 W画素(第2のサブ画素、白色画素)
61a 画素群(第1の画素群)
61b 画素群(第2の画素群)
61c 画素群(第3の画素群)
70 表示領域
71 画素
71a 画素群(第1の画素群)
71b 画素群(第2の画素群)
81 R画素(第1のサブ画素)
82 G画素(第1のサブ画素)
83 B画素(第1のサブ画素)
84 W画素(第2のサブ画素)
γ0 目標のガンマ特性(所定のガンマ特性)
γ1 ガンマ特性(第1のガンマ特性)
γ2 ガンマ特性(第2のガンマ特性)
γ3 ガンマ特性(第3のガンマ特性)
C0 目標のガンマ曲線(共通のガンマ曲線)
C1 ガンマ曲線(第1のガンマ曲線)
C2 ガンマ曲線(第2のガンマ曲線)
C3 ガンマ曲線(第3のガンマ曲線)
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- 複数の画素を有する表示パネルと、
上記複数の画素を駆動する駆動手段とを備えた表示装置であって、
上記各画素は、
相異なる色を表示する複数の第1のサブ画素と、
上記複数の第1のサブ画素のうちの任意の複数の第1のサブ画素が表示する色を組み合わせた混色を表示する第2のサブ画素とにより構成されており、
上記駆動手段は、
上記複数の第1のサブ画素を、所定のガンマ特性を有する共通のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、
上記第2のサブ画素の少なくとも一部の各々を、配置位置ごとに、上記所定のガンマ特性と異なる第1のガンマ特性を有する第1のガンマ曲線と、当該所定のガンマ特性および当該第1のガンマ特性のいずれとも異なる第2のガンマ特性を有する第2のガンマ曲線とを含む複数のガンマ曲線のうちいずれかを用いて駆動することを特徴とする表示装置。 - 上記複数の画素は、互いに配置位置が異なる複数の画素群を含んでおり、
上記駆動手段は、
上記複数の画素群のうちの第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、
上記複数の画素群のうちの第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示装置。 - 上記複数の画素は、互いに配置位置が異なる複数の画素群を含んでおり、
上記駆動手段は、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて、上記複数の画素群のうちの第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記複数の画素群のうちの第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合には、当該あるフレームにおいて、上記第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて、上記第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合には、当該あるフレームにおいて、上記第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示装置。 - 上記駆動手段は、
上記複数の画素群のうちの第3の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を、上記第1のガンマ特性および上記第2のガンマ特性のいずれとも異なる第3のガンマ特性を有する第3のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の表示装置。 - 上記複数の画素は、互いに配置位置が異なる複数の画素群を含んでおり、
上記駆動手段は、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて、上記複数の画素群のうちの第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記複数の画素群のうちの第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記複数の画素群のうちの第3の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を、上記第1のガンマ特性および上記第2のガンマ特性のいずれとも異なる第3のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合には、当該あるフレームにおいて、上記第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第3のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第3の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて、上記第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第3のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第3の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合には、当該あるフレームにおいて、上記第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第3のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第3の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて、上記第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第3のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第3の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合には、当該あるフレームにおいて、上記第1の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第2の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、上記第3の画素群の画素に含まれる第2のサブ画素を上記第3のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示装置。 - 複数の画素を有する表示パネルと、
上記複数の画素を駆動する駆動手段とを備えた表示装置であって、
上記各画素は、
相異なる色を表示する複数の第1のサブ画素と、
上記複数の第1のサブ画素のうちの任意の複数の第1のサブ画素が表示する色を組み合わせた混色を表示する第2のサブ画素とにより構成されており、
上記駆動手段は、
上記複数の第1のサブ画素を、所定のガンマ特性を有する共通のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、
上記第2のサブ画素の少なくとも一部の各々を、フレームごとに、上記所定のガンマ特性と異なる第1のガンマ特性を有する第1のガンマ曲線と、当該所定のガンマ特性および当該第1のガンマ特性のいずれとも異なる第2のガンマ特性を有する第2のガンマ曲線とを含む複数のガンマ曲線のうちいずれかを用いて駆動することを特徴とする表示装置。 - 上記駆動手段は、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて上記第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合は、当該あるフレームにおいて当該第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて上記第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合は、当該あるフレームにおいて当該第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の表示装置。 - 上記駆動手段は、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて上記第2のサブ画素を上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合は、当該あるフレームにおいて当該第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて上記第2のサブ画素を上記第2のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合は、当該あるフレームにおいて当該第2のサブ画素を、上記第1のガンマ特性および上記第2のガンマ特性のいずれとも異なる第3のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動し、かつ、
あるフレームの前のフレームにおいて上記第2のサブ画素を上記第3のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動した場合は、当該あるフレームにおいて当該第2のサブ画素に対して上記第1のガンマ曲線を用いて駆動することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の表示装置。 - 上記所定のガンマ特性が目標のガンマ特性であり、
上記第1のガンマ曲線上から任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度が、上記共通のガンマ曲線上の当該任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度よりも高く、
上記第2のガンマ曲線上から任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度が、上記共通のガンマ曲線上の当該任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度よりも低いことを特徴とする請求項1~3、6~7のいずれか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 上記所定のガンマ特性が目標のガンマ特性であり、
上記第1のガンマ曲線上から任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度が、上記共通のガンマ曲線上の当該任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度よりも高く、
上記第2のガンマ曲線上から任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度が、上記共通のガンマ曲線上の当該任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度よりも低く、
上記第3のガンマ曲線は、上記共通のガンマ曲線に等しいことを特徴とする請求項4~5、8のいずれか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 上記画素は、上記複数の第1のサブ画素として、赤色を表示する赤色画素と、緑色を表示する緑色画素と、青色を表示する青色画素とを備えており、かつ、上記第2のサブ画素として、白色を表示する白色画素を備えていることを特徴とする請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の表示装置。
- 上記所定のガンマ特性は1.7以上2.7以下であることを特徴とする請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の表示装置。
- 上記共通のガンマ曲線は、変曲点を1つ有する曲線であることを特徴とする請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の表示装置。
- 上記第1のガンマ曲線上から任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度と、上記第2のガンマ曲線上の当該任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度との平均が、上記共通のガンマ曲線上の当該任意に選択される階調に対応する相対輝度と等しいことを特徴とする請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の表示装置。
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