Abstract: An apparatus and a method for displaying an image, and an apparatus and a method for driving a light emitting device are provided. The light emitting device of the image display is controlled in accordance with a periodic signal relating to the image and a sensing signal reflecting an operating state of the light emitting device.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The light emitting unit includes a power supply unit for supplying a drive voltage to the light emitting unit, and a control unit for comparing a first current level previously applied to the light emitting unit with a second current level to be applied to the light emitting unit in accordance with image information to be displayed using the light emitting unit, and controlling a voltage level applied to the light emitting unit based on a result of comparison.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device has a liquid crystal display module, including: a bottom chassis having a bottom side on which an open hole is formed, a printed circuit board adjacent to the open hole and supported at an inner face of the bottom side on which a plurality of light emitting diodes are is mounted, and a coupling part which extends from the printed circuit board, passes through the open hole and contacts an outer face of the bottom side of the bottom chassis, so as to maintain coupling between the bottom chassis and the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for displaying an image, and an apparatus and a method for driving a light-emitting device are provided. The apparatus includes: a transient state information provider which generates and outputs image data of an input image and a timing signal for displaying the image data on a screen, and provides a transient state signal in an abnormal operation of a power source or the image input into the apparatus; a display panel which receives the image data and the timing signal and displays the image on the screen by using the image data and the timing signal; and a backlight unit (BLU) which generates a control signal for controlling a light-emitting device providing light to the display panel and adjusts a characteristic of the control signal corresponding to an abnormal operation section of the abnormal operation to be linearly changed by using the transient state signal provided from the transient state information provider in order to control the light-emitting device.

Abstract: A luminescence driving apparatus, a display apparatus, and a driving method thereof are provided. The luminescence driving apparatus drives a plurality of light-emitting units and includes: a voltage sensor which senses internal voltages of the plurality of light-emitting units; a current sensor which senses internal currents of the plurality of light-emitting units; a sensing signal generator which receives the internal voltages of the plurality of light-emitting units from the voltage sensor to generate an overvoltage sensing signal; a controller which, if it is determined that an overvoltage state has occurred, according to a level of the overvoltage sensing signal, searches for at least one of the plurality of light-emitting units in which the overvoltage state has occurred, according to levels of the internal currents sensed by the current sensor; and a protector which performs an overvoltage protection (OVP) operation with respect to the searched light-emitting unit.

Abstract: A luminescence driving apparatus, a display apparatus, and a driving method thereof are provided. The luminescence driving apparatus includes: a driving circuit which is connected to a light-emitting device and drives the light-emitting device according to a control pulse having a fluctuating amplitude; a controller which, if an internal current of the light-emitting device is less than or equal to a threshold value, selects a position from among a plurality of different positions of the driving circuit based on the amplitude of the control pulse, senses a voltage at the selected position and determines whether a short-circuit has occurred between the light-emitting device and the driving circuit using a level of the sensed voltage; and a protector which if it is determined that the short-circuit has occurred, performs a protection operation with respect to the light-emitting device.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display module includes fastening members which fix a printed circuit board to a bottom chassis via support members including receipt parts into which the fastening members are inserted such that head parts of the fastening members are not protruded from an upper surface of the printed circuit board, thereby preventing the fastening members from damaging structures provided around the fastening members.

Abstract: A display apparatus comprising a display unit and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) provided in a backlight that illuminates the display unit, the display apparatus includes: a power supplier; a current detector which detects a value of a current flowing in each of the LEDs; a current adjusting unit which compares a target current value which is supplied to the LED with a current value detected by the current detector and controls the value of the current flowing in the LED; and a controller which determines the target current value based on grayscale information of a video signal which is displayed on the display unit, provides the target current value to the current adjusting unit, and provides a virtual target current value that is higher than the target current value to the current adjusting unit for a predetermined time period if the target current value is determined.

Abstract: A multi-inductor usable with a slim flat image display apparatus which includes an outer core with a number of through holes formed therein in a horizontal direction; a corresponding number of inner cores provided in respective through holes; a number of windings wound around a respective inner core; a number of electrode leads which project from a bottom surface of the outer core perpendicular to central axes of the through holes. The plurality of electrode are electrically connected with opposite ends of each of the windings. The multi-inductor further includes a sealing member that fixes each of the inner cores to a respective through hole of the outer core.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel which displays an image, a LED module which provides backlight to the display panel, a LED driving unit which selectively uses current of an inductor to apply driving voltage to the LED module, a sensing unit which senses a current value of the inductor, and a switching control unit which adjusts the driving voltage according to sensing result by the sensing unit.

Abstract: A power board is provided. The power board includes a board housing; a board included in an inside of the board housing; a plurality of parts mounted in the board; and a supporting member configured to be mounted in the board and to support the board to prevent each of the plurality of parts from being damaged. The supporting member includes a supporting member mounted by using a surface mounted technology (SMT) process.

Abstract: A backlight unit is provided. The backlight unit includes an LED; an LED driving unit which drives the LED in accordance with a switching operation of a transistor; and a control unit which adds an additional signal to an output current of the LED to obtain a combined current, compares the combined current with the reference current, and controls the switching operation of the transistor based on the results of the comparison, wherein the additional signal is a current signal whose level increases over time in each period and is then reset to a predefined value in each period in accordance with an operation cycle of the transistor.

Abstract: An apparatus for driving a light-emitting diode (LED) is provided. The apparatus includes an LED, a voltage sensing unit which senses a voltage applied to the LED, a current sensing unit which senses a current flowing into the LED, a DC-to-DC converter which converts an input voltage into an LED driving voltage and provides the LED driving voltage to the LED, an LED driving unit which drives the LED according to a dimming-on signal and a dimming-off signal; and a control unit which controls the DC-to-DC converter such that the current sensed by the current sensor follows a reference current, if the dimming-on signal is received, and controls the DC-to-DC converter to maintain the voltage sensed by the voltage sensor at a same voltage as a voltage of the LED at a dimming-off time, if the dimming-off signal is received.

Abstract: A backlight unit is provided, which includes a light-emitting diode LED, an LED driving unit which drives the LED, a control unit which measures a temperature of the LED driving unit, and, if the temperature exceeds a preset threshold temperature, interrupts an operation of the LED driving unit, and a threshold temperature adjustment unit which changes the preset threshold temperature based on a limit temperature of a circuit element included in the LED driving unit.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device, includes: a liquid crystal panel; a point light source which emits light to the liquid crystal panel; and a light source driver which comprises a power input terminal to receive initial power, a power supply to supply power to the point light source according to the initial power and a reference current, and a reference current controller to output the changed reference current according to the changed initial power, to the power supply.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes: a plurality of light emitting parts connected in series; a current supplying part supplying current to the plurality of light emitting parts; a plurality of current switches connected in parallel to the plurality of light emitting parts, respectively, and causing the current to flow through the light emitting parts or bypass the light emitting parts; and a controlling part receiving brightness information corresponding to the plurality of light emitting parts and outputting pulse width modulation signals to the current switches so that emission time of the plurality of light emitting parts is separately adjusted based on the received brightness information.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel; a light source unit which comprises a light source and has a plurality of division areas which are separated and independently driven each other, and is located at the back of the display panel; a drive unit which supplies drive power for the light source unit; and a light source controller which controls the drive unit so that the drive power can be supplied sequentially to the division areas which are divided in a first direction, in synchronization with a scanning period for which one frame of an image signal is displayed, and a lighting period of the division areas can be changed according to the kind of the image signal which is displayed on the display panel.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method thereof are disclosed. The display apparatus includes a signal processor which processes a video signal; a display which displays an image based on the video signal processed by the signal processor, a light source providing light for displaying the image; and a driving circuit which drives the light source on the basis of a dimming signal having an on-section and an off-section for dimming the light source. The driving circuit includes a protection circuit for performing a protection operation as a result of an abnormal electric current flowing in the light source during the off-section. The display apparatus is protected when a short circuit occurs between the light source and the driving circuit, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability of the apparatus.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a liquid crystal panel; a light guide plate disposed at a rear side of the liquid crystal panel; at least one LED module disposed in at least one side of the light guide plate and including a plurality of LEDs; a driver which drives the plurality of LEDs; an image analyzer which analyzes an input image; and a switch unit which turns off at least one LED among the plurality of LEDs while a remainder of the plurality of LEDs are being driven by the driver, according to a result of the analyzing the input image, wherein the at least one LED is disposed closer to a corner of the liquid crystal panel than the remainder of the plurality of LEDs.

Abstract: A switching-type luminescence driving apparatus, a display apparatus, and a driving method thereof are provided. The luminescence driving apparatus includes: a plurality of driving circuits which are connected to a plurality of LEDs having a common anode terminal and which drive the plurality of LEDs according to control pulse modulation; and a controller which controls voltages of a plurality of cathode terminals of the plurality of LEDs so as to independently control each voltage of the plurality of LEDs.