Apple inc. (20240096294). REFLECTIVE DISPLAY MIRROR HINGE MEMORY REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS simplified abstract

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REFLECTIVE DISPLAY MIRROR HINGE MEMORY REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Denis M Darmon of Boulder CO (US)

Kanghoon Jeon of San Jose CA (US)

Jose A Dominguez-caballero of San Jose CA (US)

Bilin Wang of San Jose CA (US)

REFLECTIVE DISPLAY MIRROR HINGE MEMORY REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240096294 titled 'REFLECTIVE DISPLAY MIRROR HINGE MEMORY REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a device with an electronic display that includes illuminators and mirrors to direct light to pixel locations based on bitplanes. The device also includes duty cycle balancing circuitry to balance the on and off times of the mirrors across image frames.

  • Electronic display with illuminators and mirrors
  • Duty cycle balancing circuitry for balancing on and off times of mirrors

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in various display devices such as televisions, monitors, and projectors to improve image quality and efficiency.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of uneven on and off times of mirrors in electronic displays, which can lead to image distortion and reduced display quality.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved image quality, reduced image distortion, and increased display efficiency.

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be applied in consumer electronics, professional displays, and digital signage to enhance visual performance and user experience.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of duty cycle balancing techniques in other display technologies to improve image quality and efficiency.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing display technologies in terms of energy efficiency?

This article does not provide specific information on the energy efficiency of the device compared to other display technologies.

What are the potential limitations or drawbacks of implementing duty cycle balancing in electronic displays?

This article does not address any potential limitations or drawbacks of using duty cycle balancing in electronic displays.


Original Abstract Submitted

a device may include an electronic display to display image frames. the display may include illuminators that generate light and mirrors that selectively direct the light to pixel locations based bitplanes that set the arrangement of the mirrors. additionally, the device may include duty cycle balancing circuitry that generates and provides duty cycle balancing signals to the electronic display. in response to the duty cycle balancing signals, the electronic display is implements balancing on bitplanes during at least a first portion of off periods during the image frames and implements balancing off bitplanes during at least a second portion of the off periods such that, in the aggregate, a ratio of respective on times of the mirrors to respective off times of the mirrors is balanced across the image frames during the off periods.