Light-emitting diode (LED) illumination in display systems using spatial light modulators (SLM)
First Claim
1. A method for operating a display system, the method comprising:
- computing a set of spectral characteristics;
analyzing the set of spectral characteristics; and
modulating a light produced by a light source of the display system based upon the analysis, wherein the light source is capable of rapidly switching and is modulatable.
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Abstract
System and method for enhancing performance in an SLM display system using LED illumination. A preferred embodiment comprises computing a set of spectral characteristics, analyzing the set of spectral characteristics, and modulating a light produced by a light source of a display system based upon the analysis, wherein the light source comprises one or more light-emitting diodes. The spectral characteristics can provide information regarding either the images being displayed by the display system or an operating environment of the display system. Either can have an impact upon the quality of the images being displayed on the display system and can be used to make adjustments to the light source.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for operating a display system, the method comprising:
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computing a set of spectral characteristics;
analyzing the set of spectral characteristics; and
modulating a light produced by a light source of the display system based upon the analysis, wherein the light source is capable of rapidly switching and is modulatable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A display system comprising:
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a spatial light modulator, the spatial light modulator configured to create images comprised of pixels by setting each light modulator in an array of light modulators into a state matching a corresponding pixel value;
a rapid switching and modulatable light source (RSMLS) to optically illuminate the spatial light modulator, the RSMLS capable of switching at a faster rate than a rate of state switching for light modulators in the spatial light modulator and producing a light of specifiable intensity and color. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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