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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2008
Dilip Sangam, Saratoga, CA (US);
Hendrik Santo, San Jose, CA (US);
Tushar Dhayagude, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Klen Vi, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Sean Chen, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dilip Sangam, Saratoga, CA (US);
Hendrik Santo, San Jose, CA (US);
Tushar Dhayagude, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Klen Vi, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Sean Chen, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Atmel Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention discloses apparatus and techniques relating to the intelligent control of a display's backlight LED strings. The present invention provides for controlling the display intensity on a region-by-region basis and for adjusting the intensity multiple times within the duration of a frame. The present invention also provides backlight adjustment in a manner that emphasizes certain colors and deemphasizes certain colors. The present invention also provides for adjustment of the backlight based on the ambient temperature.