STATIC IMAGE FRAME EFFICIENT REFRESH SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Denis M. Darmon of Boulder CO (US)

Christopher P. Tann of San Jose CA (US)

Hopil Bae of Palo Alto CA (US)

Yanghyo Kim of Cupertino CA (US)

Ramana V. Rachakonda of Austin TX (US)

Xiaofeng Wang of San Jose CA (US)

Robert D. Zucker of Half Moon Bay CA (US)

STATIC IMAGE FRAME EFFICIENT REFRESH SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240096263 titled 'STATIC IMAGE FRAME EFFICIENT REFRESH SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a device with image processing circuitry that generates image data for display during two consecutive image frames without regenerating the data for the second frame. The device includes an electronic display with a frame buffer to store the image data and a display panel to show the image based on reads from the frame buffer in response to emission sync signals.

Image processing circuitry generates image data for two consecutive image frames without regenerating for the second frame.
Electronic display includes a frame buffer to store image data and a display panel to show the image based on reads from the frame buffer in response to emission sync signals.

Potential Applications

The technology described in the patent application could be applied in:

Electronic displays
Image processing devices
Gaming consoles

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

Efficient use of image data
Smooth transition between image frames

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

Reduced processing load on the device
Improved display performance
Enhanced user experience

Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology could be in:

Smartphones
Tablets
Monitors

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be:

Display devices with frame buffers for storing image data.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact power consumption in electronic devices?

The patent application does not provide information on the impact of this technology on power consumption in electronic devices.

What are the potential limitations of using this technology in high-resolution displays?

The patent application does not address the potential limitations of using this technology in high-resolution displays.

Original Abstract Submitted

a device may include image processing circuitry that generates image data corresponding to an image to be displayed during a first image frame and a second image frame. however, the image data is not regenerated for the second image frame. the device may also include an electronic display having a frame buffer that receives and stores the image data from the image processing circuitry. the electronic display may also include a display panel that displays the image during the first image frame based on a first read of the image data from the frame buffer in response to a first emission sync signal and displays the image during the second image frame based on a second read of the image data from the frame buffer in response to a second emission sync signal.