KR-20260063417-A - ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING IMAGE STICKING, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF

Abstract

An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure identifies an image to be displayed on a display device, captures the image displayed on the display device through a camera of the electronic device based on the identified image being displayed on the display device, identifies an afterimage region containing an afterimage in the captured image based on the identified image and the captured image, generates afterimage compensation information based on the degree of afterimage within the afterimage region, and transmits information regarding the afterimage region and the afterimage compensation information to the display device.

Inventors

• 변재중

Assignees

• 삼성전자주식회사

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20241030

Claims (20)

1. In electronic devices, camera; Transceiver; Memory; and It includes at least one processor that executes instructions of a program stored in the memory above, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Identify the image to be displayed on the display device, and Based on the identified image displayed on the display device, the image displayed on the display device is captured through the camera, and Based on the identified image and the captured image, an afterimage region containing an afterimage is identified in the captured image, and Afterimage compensation information is generated based on the degree of afterimage within the above afterimage region, and An electronic device that transmits information regarding the afterimage area and afterimage compensation information to the display device through the communication unit.
2. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Based on the degree of afterimage within the above afterimage region, a voltage value or voltage compensation value to be applied to the above afterimage region is determined, and An electronic device that generates afterimage compensation information based on the above-determined voltage value or voltage compensation value.
3. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Based on the degree of afterimage within the above afterimage region, time information indicating the time for which a voltage value set in the afterimage region is applied, or count information indicating the number of times a voltage value set in the afterimage region is applied, and An electronic device that generates afterimage compensation information based on the above-determined time information or number information.
4. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Based on the degree of afterimage within the above afterimage region, a voltage value to be applied to the above afterimage region and time information indicating the time for which the voltage value is applied to the above afterimage region are determined, and An electronic device that generates information for afterimage compensation based on the above-determined voltage value and time information.
5. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Based on the degree of afterimage within the afterimage area, a voltage value to be applied to the afterimage area, time information indicating the time for which the determined voltage value is applied to the afterimage area, and count information indicating the number of times the determined voltage value is applied to the afterimage area are determined. An electronic device that generates afterimage compensation information based on the above-determined voltage value, time information, and the above-determined number of times information.
6. In a display device, display; Transceiver; Memory; and It includes at least one processor that executes instructions of a program stored in the memory above, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Display an image on the above display, and Based on the display of the above image, information regarding the afterimage area included in the above-mentioned image and afterimage compensation information associated with the above-mentioned afterimage area are received from an electronic device through the communication unit, and Afterimage compensation for the afterimage area is performed based on the information regarding the afterimage area and the afterimage compensation information, and A display device comprising the above-mentioned afterimage compensation information, which includes information for afterimage compensation determined based on the degree of afterimage within the afterimage area.
7. In paragraph 6, The information for the above afterimage compensation is, A display device comprising information regarding a voltage value or voltage compensation value to be applied to the above-mentioned afterimage area.
8. In paragraph 6, The information for the above afterimage compensation is, A display device comprising time information indicating the time for which a voltage value set in the afterimage area is applied, or count information indicating the number of times a voltage value set in the afterimage area is applied.
9. In paragraph 6, The information for the above afterimage compensation is, A display device comprising a voltage value to be applied to the afterimage area, and time information indicating the time during which the voltage value is applied to the afterimage area.
10. In paragraph 6, The information for the above afterimage compensation is, A display device comprising a voltage value to be applied to the afterimage area, time information indicating the time for which the determined voltage value is applied to the afterimage area, and count information indicating the number of times the determined voltage value is applied to the afterimage area.
11. In the method of operating an electronic device, An action of identifying an image to be displayed on a display device; Based on the identified image being displayed on the display device, the operation of capturing the image displayed on the display device through the camera of the electronic device; An operation of identifying an afterimage region containing an afterimage in the captured image based on the identified image and the captured image; An operation to generate afterimage compensation information based on the degree of afterimage within the above afterimage region; and A method of operation of an electronic device comprising the operation of transmitting information regarding the afterimage area and the afterimage compensation information to the display device.
12. In Paragraph 11, The operation of generating the above afterimage compensation information is, An operation of determining a voltage value or a voltage compensation value to be applied to the afterimage region based on the degree of afterimage within the afterimage region; and A method of operation of an electronic device comprising an operation of generating afterimage compensation information based on the above-determined voltage value or voltage compensation value.
13. In Paragraph 11, The operation of generating the above afterimage compensation information is, An operation of determining, based on the degree of afterimage within the afterimage area, time information indicating the time for which a voltage value set in the afterimage area is applied, or count information indicating the number of times a voltage value set in the afterimage area is applied; and A method of operation of an electronic device comprising an operation of generating afterimage compensation information based on the above-determined time information or number information.
14. In Paragraph 11, The operation of generating the above afterimage compensation information is, An operation of determining, based on the degree of afterimage within the afterimage region, a voltage value to be applied to the afterimage region and time information indicating the time for which the determined voltage value is applied to the afterimage region; and A method of operation of an electronic device comprising an operation of generating information for afterimage compensation based on the above-determined voltage value and time information.
15. In Paragraph 11, The operation of generating the above afterimage compensation information is, An operation of determining, based on the degree of afterimage within the afterimage region, a voltage value to be applied to the afterimage region, time information indicating the time for which the determined voltage value is applied to the afterimage region, and count information indicating the number of times the determined voltage value is applied to the afterimage region; and A method of operation of an electronic device comprising an operation of generating afterimage compensation information based on the above-determined voltage value, time information, and the above-determined number of times information.
16. In a method of operating a display device, The operation of displaying an image on the display of the above-mentioned display device; Based on displaying the above image, the operation of receiving from an electronic device information regarding an afterimage region included in the displayed image and afterimage compensation information associated with the afterimage region; and Based on the information regarding the afterimage area and the afterimage compensation information, the operation of performing afterimage compensation for the afterimage area is included. A method of operating a display device, wherein the above-mentioned afterimage compensation information includes information for afterimage compensation determined based on the degree of afterimage within the above-mentioned afterimage area.
17. In Paragraph 16, The information for the above afterimage compensation is, A method of operating a display device comprising information regarding a voltage value or voltage compensation value to be applied to the above-mentioned afterimage area.
18. In Paragraph 16, The information for the above afterimage compensation is, A method of operating a display device comprising time information indicating the time for which a voltage value set in the afterimage area is applied, or number information indicating the number of times a voltage value set in the afterimage area is applied.
19. In Paragraph 16, The information for the above afterimage compensation is, A method of operating a display device comprising a voltage value to be applied to the afterimage area, and time information indicating the time during which the voltage value is applied to the afterimage area.
20. In Paragraph 16, The information for the above afterimage compensation is, A method of operating a display device comprising a voltage value to be applied to the afterimage area, time information indicating the time for which the determined voltage value is applied to the afterimage area, and number information indicating the number of times the determined voltage value is applied to the afterimage area.

Description

Electronic device for compensating image sticking, display device, and method for operating thereon The present disclosure relates to an electronic device for afterimage compensation, a display device, and a method of operating the same. Due to advancements in display technology, various types of display devices are being widely used in many fields. As an example, electronic paper display devices, which operate at low power and provide visibility similar to paper, are being used in various fields. Since electronic paper displays consume little power and offer excellent readability, they can be used to display images for extended periods. For instance, electronic paper displays can be used to display price tags or product information in supermarkets or stores. The information described above may be provided as related art for the purpose of aiding understanding of this document. None of the foregoing is to be claimed as prior art related to this document, nor is it to be used to determine prior art. FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a display system according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4a is a drawing illustrating a residual image screen displayed on a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4b is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device identifying an original image according to one embodiment. FIG. 4c is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment capturing an image displayed on a display device. FIG. 4d is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment generating information for afterimage compensation. FIG. 4e is a diagram illustrating an afterimage compensation operation performed by a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment generating afterimage compensation information based on the degree of afterimage. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an afterimage compensation operation performed by a display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 7a is a flowchart illustrating an afterimage compensation operation performed when a display device according to one embodiment displays an image provided from a source device. FIG. 7b is a flowchart illustrating an afterimage compensation operation performed when a display device according to one embodiment displays an image provided from an electronic device. FIG. 7c is a flowchart illustrating an afterimage compensation operation performed when a display device according to one embodiment displays an image stored on a display. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment generating first type of afterimage compensation information. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment generating second type of afterimage compensation information. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment generating third type of afterimage compensation information. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a display device according to one embodiment. In the following description, the attached drawings are referenced, and specific examples of implementation are illustrated within the drawings. Additionally, other examples may be used and structural modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the various examples. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily practice them. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Furthermore, in the drawings and related descriptions, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and brevity. FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a display system according to one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, the display system (100) may include a display device (110), an electronic device (120), or a source device (130). According to one embodiment, the display device (110) can display or output various information. For example, the display device (110) can display an image stored in the display device (110), or an image received from an electronic device (120) or a source device (130). The image displayed on the display device (110) may include a still image or a video. According to one embodiment, the display device (110) can perform a residual image compen