Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel is divided into a plurality of regions and a plurality of regions extending in respective striped shapes. The plurality of regions and the plurality of regions are arranged so as to alternately align. A plurality of sub-pixels are assigned to a first group and a second group, three sub-pixels of the first group constitute a pixel, and three sub-pixels of the second group constitute a pixel. Each pair of regions adjacent to each other constitutes each set, and parallax barriers are formed in a portion on a black matrix between adjacent sets and portions on the black matrix on outer sides of the regions positioned at ends, respectively.

Abstract: When displaying moving images by using liquid crystal panels and others, a problem exists in that tail streaks occur, and image degradation is resultantly caused. To solve this problem, an echo suppression circuit divides a video signal into a pair composed of two successive frames for comparison between these two frames in signal level for the purpose of suppressing an echo phenomenon occurring when a liquid crystal panel displays video signals including moving images. If these two frames are not the same in signal level, the signal is accordingly corrected so as to equalize the signal level of these frames. Based on the video signals and others corrected by the echo suppression circuit, a controller operates the liquid crystal panel with AC drive through a source driver and a gate driver. As such, the drive voltage used to operate the liquid crystal panel with AC drive is adjusted so as to be balanced between positive and negative.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel is divided into a plurality of regions and a plurality of regions extending in respective striped shapes. The plurality of regions and the plurality of regions are arranged so as to alternately align. A plurality of sub-pixels are assigned to a first group and a second group, three sub-pixels of the first group constitute a pixel, and three sub-pixels of the second group constitute a pixel. Each pair of regions adjacent to each other constitutes each set, and parallax barriers are formed in a portion on a black matrix between adjacent sets and portions on the black matrix on outer sides of the regions positioned at ends, respectively.

Abstract: An image display apparatus and method provided for visually improving a sense of contrast by adjusting contrast and a light source to have a correlation. A characteristics detection part detects MAX, MIN, and APL (average) of an input signal. A control data generation part calculates Gain for amplifying a difference between MAX and MIN to a width of a dynamic range and Offset indicating the DC level to be shifted so that the input video signal amplified by Gain falls within the output dynamic range of a DC level adjustment part. A signal amplitude adjustment part amplifies the input video signal with reference to APL and in accordance with Gain. The DC level adjustment part shifts the DC level of the amplified input video signal in accordance with a value of Offset. A light source control part controls a light source so that a visual brightness level on a screen is equal to a brightness level of the input video signal.

Abstract: An image display apparatus and method are provided for visually improving a sense of contrast by adjusting contrast and a light source to have a correlation. A characteristics detection part detects MAX, MIN, and APL (average) of an input signal. A control data generation part calculates Gain for amplifying a difference between MAX and MIN to a width of a dynamic range and Offset indicating the DC level to be shifted so that the input video signal amplified by Gain falls within the output dynamic range of a DC level adjustment part. A signal amplitude adjustment part amplifies the input video signal with reference to APL and in accordance with Gain. The DC level adjustment part shifts the DC level of the amplified input video signal in accordance with a value of Offset. A light source control part controls a light source so that a visual brightness level on a screen is equal to a brightness level of the input video signal.

Abstract: When displaying moving images by using liquid crystal panels and others, a problem exists in that tail streaks occur, and image degradation is resultantly caused. To solve this problem, an echo suppression circuit divides a video signal into a pair composed of two successive frames for comparison between these two frames in signal level for the purpose of suppressing an echo phenomenon occurring when a liquid crystal panel displays video signals including moving images. If these two frames are not the same in signal level, the signal is accordingly corrected so as to equalize the signal level of these frames. Based on the video signals and others corrected by the echo suppression circuit, a controller operates the liquid crystal panel with AC drive through a source driver and a gate driver. As such, the drive voltage used to operate the liquid crystal panel with AC drive is adjusted so as to be balanced between positive and negative.

Abstract: When displaying moving images by using liquid crystal panels and others, a problem exists in that tail streaks occur, and image degradation is resultantly caused. To solve this problem, an echo suppression circuit divides a video signal into a pair composed of two successive frames for comparison between these two frames in signal level for the purpose of suppressing an echo phenomenon occurring when a liquid crystal panel displays video signals including moving images. If these two frames are not the same in signal level, the signal is accordingly corrected so as to equalize the signal level of these frames. Based on the video signals and others corrected by the echo suppression circuit, a controller operates the liquid crystal panel with AC drive through a source driver and a gate driver. As such, the drive voltage used to operate the liquid crystal panel with AC drive is adjusted so as to be balanced between positive and negative.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus that uses a backlight for display includes a video signal time compression circuit for compressing a video signal in the time axis direction and outputting the time-compressed video signal, an LCD controller for driving a liquid crystal panel based on the time-compressed video signal, and a source driver and a gate driver. The liquid crystal display apparatus also includes a motion detection circuit for detecting the amount of motion of a display image based on the video signal, a PWM modulation pulse generation circuit for generating modulation pulses different in frequency according to the detection result from the motion detection circuit, and an inverter for lighting up the backlight based on the modulation pulses, to thereby enable reduction of image contour blurring in a moving image and reduction of flicker in a still image.

Abstract: Provided are an image display apparatus and method capable of visually improving a sense of contrast by adjusting contrast and a light source to have correlation. A characteristics detection part 11 detects MAX, MIN, and APL of an input signal. A control data generation part 12 calculates Gain for amplifying a difference between MAX and MIN to a width of a dynamic range and Offset indicating the DC level to be shifted so that the input video signal amplified by Gain falls with in the output dynamic range of a DC level adjustment part 13B. A signal amplitude adjustment part 13A amplifies the input video signal with reference to APL and in accordance with Gain. The DC level adjustment part 13B shifts the DC level of the amplified input video signal in accordance with a value of Offset. A light source control part 16 controls a light source 18 so that a visual brightness level on a screen is equal to a brightness level of the input video signal.

Abstract: Provided are an image display apparatus and method capable of visually improving a sense of contrast by adjusting contrast and a light source to have correlation. A characteristics detection part 11 detects MAX, MIN, and APL of an input signal. A control data generation part 12 calculates Gain for amplifying a difference between MAX and MIN to a width of a dynamic range and Offset indicating the DC level to be shifted so that the input video signal amplified by Gain falls with in the output dynamic range of a DC level adjustment part 13B. A signal amplitude adjustment part 13A amplifies the input video signal with reference to APL and in accordance with Gain. The DC level adjustment part 13B shifts the DC level of the amplified input video signal in accordance with a value of Offset. A light source control part 16 controls a light source 18 so that a visual brightness level on a screen is equal to a brightness level of the input video signal.

Abstract: Provided are an image display apparatus and method capable of visually improving a sense of contrast by adjusting contrast and a light source to have correlation. A characteristics detection part 11 detects MAX, MIN, and APL of an input signal. A control data generation part 12 calculates Gain for amplifying a difference between MAX and MIN to a width of a dynamic range and Offset indicating the DC level to be shifted so that the input video signal amplified by Gain falls with in the output dynamic range of a DC level adjustment part 13B. A signal amplitude adjustment part 13A amplifies the input video signal with reference to APL and in accordance with Gain. The DC level adjustment part 13B shifts the DC level of the amplified input video signal in accordance with a value of Offset. A light source control part 16 controls a light source 18 so that a visual brightness level on a screen is equal to a brightness level of the input video signal.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus using a backlight (104) for display includes: a video signal time compression circuit (101) for compressing a video signal in the time axis direction and outputting the time-compressed video signal; an LCD controller (106) for driving a liquid crystal panel (105) based on the time-compressed video signal; a source driver (107) and a gate driver (108); a motion detection circuit (2) for detecting the amount of motion of a display image based on the video signal; a PWM modulation pulse generation circuit (4) for generating modulation pulses different in frequency according to the detection result from the motion detection circuit (2); and an inverter (103) for lighting up the backlight (104) based on the modulation pulses, to thereby enable reduction of image contour blurring in a moving image and reduction of flicker in a still image.

Abstract: At the time when displaying moving images using liquid crystal panels and others, there is such a problem that tail streaks occur, and resultantly image degradation is caused. In order to solve this problem, an echo suppression circuit 100 divides a video signal into a pair composed of two successive frames for comparison between these two frames in signal level for the purpose of suppressing an echo phenomenon occurring when a liquid crystal panel 108 displays video signals including moving images. If these two frames are not the same in signal level, the signal is accordingly so corrected as to equalize the signal level of those. Based on the video signals and others corrected by the echo suppression circuit 100, a controller 102 operates the liquid crystal panel with Alternating-Current drive through a source driver 104 and a gate driver 106. As such, the drive voltage used to operate the liquid crystal panel with AC drive is so adjusted as to be balanced between positive and negative.