Display device and method for controlling the same
First Claim
1. A display device, comprising:
- a plurality of pixels, each of which includes an electroluminescent (EL) element and a drive transistor that controls a current flowing through the EL element;
a gate driver circuit that applies, to each of the plurality of pixels, a compensation voltage enable pulse for compensating a threshold voltage of the drive transistor, in each of compensation voltage application periods included in a period other than a period in which a video signal voltage is applied; and
a control circuit that controls the gate driver circuit,wherein the control circuit adjusts a length of, among the compensation voltage application periods, a preceding compensation voltage application period immediately before the video signal voltage is applied,wherein the control circuit adjusts the length of the preceding compensation voltage application period based on a timing of a vertical synchronization signal,wherein a compensation voltage is applied to a gate terminal of the drive transistor of each of the plurality of pixels a predetermined number of compensation voltage application periods in a predetermined compensation operation period that causes a gradual reduction of a pixel voltage to approach the threshold voltage of the drive transistor, andwherein the predetermined number of compensation application voltage periods is in the range of 20-30.
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Abstract
A display device is provided that includes a plurality of pixels, each of which includes an electroluminescent (EL) element and a drive transistor that controls a current flowing through the EL element. The display device also includes a gate driver circuit that applies, to each of the plurality of pixels, a compensation voltage for compensating a threshold voltage of the drive transistor, in each of compensation voltage application periods included in a period other than a period in which a video signal voltage is applied. The display device further includes a control circuit that controls the gate driver circuit, wherein the control circuit adjusts a length of, among the compensation voltage application periods, a preceding compensation voltage application period immediately before the video signal voltage is applied.
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4 Claims
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1. A display device, comprising:
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a plurality of pixels, each of which includes an electroluminescent (EL) element and a drive transistor that controls a current flowing through the EL element; a gate driver circuit that applies, to each of the plurality of pixels, a compensation voltage enable pulse for compensating a threshold voltage of the drive transistor, in each of compensation voltage application periods included in a period other than a period in which a video signal voltage is applied; and a control circuit that controls the gate driver circuit, wherein the control circuit adjusts a length of, among the compensation voltage application periods, a preceding compensation voltage application period immediately before the video signal voltage is applied, wherein the control circuit adjusts the length of the preceding compensation voltage application period based on a timing of a vertical synchronization signal, wherein a compensation voltage is applied to a gate terminal of the drive transistor of each of the plurality of pixels a predetermined number of compensation voltage application periods in a predetermined compensation operation period that causes a gradual reduction of a pixel voltage to approach the threshold voltage of the drive transistor, and wherein the predetermined number of compensation application voltage periods is in the range of 20-30. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for controlling a display device, including a plurality of pixels each of which includes an EL element and a drive transistor that controls a current flowing through the EL element, the method comprising:
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applying, to each of the plurality of pixels, a compensation voltage for compensating a threshold voltage of the drive transistor, in each of compensation voltage application periods included in a period other than a period in which a video signal voltage is applied; adjusting a length of, among the compensation voltage application periods, a preceding compensation voltage application period immediately before the video signal voltage is applied; adjusting the length of the preceding compensation voltage application period based on a timing of a vertical synchronization signal, applying a compensation voltage to a gate terminal of the drive transistor of each of the plurality of pixels a predetermined number of compensation voltage application periods in a predetermined compensation operation period to cause a gradual reduction of a pixel voltage to approach the threshold voltage of the drive transistor, and wherein the predetermined number of compensation application voltage periods is in the range of 20-30.
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