Device and method for reducing power consumption in display devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9691334
APP PUB NO 20140125690A1
SERIAL NO

14065033

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Devices and methods are disclosed that reduce the amount of power consumed by an existing display device irrespective of the display mode. One such method includes recognizing a display mode related to light and dark when no voltage is applied to the display device. The method also includes determining a shift direction for the values of an image based on the recognized display mode so that power consumption is reduced in the display device. The method further includes determining a shift amount for the values of the image in accordance with a predetermined process, and converting the values of the image to be converted in the determined shift direction in accordance with the determined shift amount.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kanzaki, Eisuke Tokyo, JP 40 918
Nakayama, Yasutomo D Tokyo, JP 1 1

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