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EP0698874A1
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Method for reducing temporal artifacts in digital video systems
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1995-07-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for improved display of digital video data. The data is arranged into bit planes according to the binary weight of each bit per pixel. The bit planes are then translated into non-binary weighted bit planes by bit translation circuitry (22). These non-binary bit planes are transmitted to the activation circuitry of a spatial light modulator array (30), such that each non-binary bit is displayed at symmetrical times around at least one predetermined point within a video frame time, eliminating visual artifacts associated with binary pulse-width modulation.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald B. Doherty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:32
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/20; G09G3/34; G09G3/2007; G09G3/2018; G09G3/2022; G09G3/2033; G09G2320/00; G09G2320/02; G09G2320/0247; G09G2320/0266; G09G2320/0271; G09G2320/0276; G09G2340/00; G09G2340/04; G09G2340/0407; G09G2340/0428; G09G3/2029; G09G3/2037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An improved method for displaying digital video data comprising: a. determining the time available for one frame of said data; b. arranging the bits of said data into binary weighted bit planes; c. translating said binary weighted bit planes into non-binary weighted bit planes such that a minimum number of changes in lit patterns occur with gray level transitions; and d. transmitting said non-binary bit planes to the activation circuitry of a spatial light modulator such that data for any given non-binary bit plane is displayed for time period proportional to said bit plane's weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein light on periods expand symmetrically from at least on pre-determined point within said time available.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said at least one predetermined point is the mid-point of said frame time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said at least one predetermined point includes the quarter frame time.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
107 words
A system for improved display of video data using a spatial light modulator, wherein said system includes: a. an intensity diffusion filter for adjusting the number of digital bits per pixel in an incoming data stream to match a predetermined digital bits per pixel of said spatial light modulator; b. a bit translator which translates the binary weights of said digital bits per pixel to non-binary weights; c. a frame storage for storing said non-binary weighted digital bits in bit planes; and d. a sequence control processor for controlling the sequence in which said non-binary bit planes are transmitted to activation circuitry of said spatial light modulator.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
EP0327931A2
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