18430086. Pixel Driver Redundancy Schemes simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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Pixel Driver Redundancy Schemes

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema of Lexington MA (US)

Hopil Bae of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Kapil V. Sakariya of Los Altos CA (US)

Mahdi Farrokh Baroughi of Santa Clara CA (US)

Stanley B. Wang of Cupertino CA (US)

Tore Nauta of Santa Cruz CA (US)

Pixel Driver Redundancy Schemes - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18430086 titled 'Pixel Driver Redundancy Schemes

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes display panel redundancy schemes and building blocks, specifically focusing on pixel driver chips connected to primary and redundant strings of LEDs within a local passive matrix.

  • Pixel driver chips are connected to both primary and redundant strings of LEDs within a local passive matrix.
  • Driver terminal switches within the pixel driver chip are used to select either the primary or redundant strings of LEDs.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • LED displays
  • Electronic billboards
  • Digital signage

Problems Solved

This technology helps address:

  • Display panel failures
  • LED malfunction
  • Improving display reliability

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Enhanced display reliability
  • Redundancy for critical applications
  • Improved overall display performance

Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology include:

  • Advertising industry
  • Entertainment industry
  • Information displays

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of redundant systems in electronic displays to improve reliability and performance.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact power consumption in LED displays?

This article does not address the potential impact of this technology on power consumption in LED displays.

Are there any limitations to the size of displays that can benefit from this technology?

The article does not discuss any limitations regarding the size of displays that can effectively utilize this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

Display panel redundancy schemes and redundancy building blocks are described. In an embodiment, pixel driver chips are connected to both primary and redundant strings of LEDs within a local passive matrix, and driver terminal switches within the pixel driver chip are used to select either the primary or redundant strings of LEDs.