Image processing apparatus having control means for adjusting the color temperature of the displayed image
First Claim
1. An image processing apparatus capable of receiving an image signal and displaying an optical image comprising a liquid crystal display, a back surface of said liquid crystal display being illuminated by a back light, said apparatus further comprising:
- sensor means for detecting the white balance of said back light;
drive means for outputting a drive signal to said liquid crystal display based on the received image signal; and
control means for adjusting the drive signal to be supplied to said liquid crystal display in accordance with the white balance detected by said sensor means in order to adjust the color temperature of the displayed image.
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Abstract
In an image processing apparatus employing a liquid crystal display, a light source is provided. The light emitted from the light source and external light are selectively utilized as the back light of the liquid crystal display. A driving circuit receives an image signal and outputs a drive signal, in accordance with the white balance of the light source. A white balance sensor is further provided in the image processing apparatus. When the external light is used as the back light, the drive signal to be supplied to the liquid crystal display is compensated so that the hue of the displayed image becomes optimum.
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1. An image processing apparatus capable of receiving an image signal and displaying an optical image comprising a liquid crystal display, a back surface of said liquid crystal display being illuminated by a back light, said apparatus further comprising:
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sensor means for detecting the white balance of said back light; drive means for outputting a drive signal to said liquid crystal display based on the received image signal; and control means for adjusting the drive signal to be supplied to said liquid crystal display in accordance with the white balance detected by said sensor means in order to adjust the color temperature of the displayed image.
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2. An image processing apparatus capable of receiving an image signal and displaying an optical image corresponding thereto, comprising:
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a liquid crystal display for displaying the optical image, said liquid crystal display being illuminated when a drive signal is supplied; a light source; an illuminating member having at least two light receiving portions for respectively receiving external light and the light emitted by said light source, an illuminating surface of said illuminating member being arranged to face the back surface of said liquid crystal display for illuminating said liquid crystal display from behind; a casing for accommodating said liquid crystal display, said light source, and said illuminating member therein; select means for causing said illuminating member to selectively receive either external light or the light emitted by said light source; detecting means for detecting which one of the lights emitted from either said light source or external light is selected by said select means; sensor means for detecting the white balance of the external light; drive means for outputting the drive signal to said liquid crystal display, based on the received image signal; and control means for adjusting the drive signal to be supplied to said liquid crystal display based on the white balance detected by said sensor means when said detecting means detects that external light is used as the back light in order to adjust the color temperature of the displayed image. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An image processing apparatus comprising:
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a liquid crystal display for displaying an optical image of an object, said liquid crystal display being capable of being illuminated by external light as a back light thereof; optical means for forming an optical image of the object; image receiving means for receiving and photoelectrically converting the optical image formed by said optical means; sensor means for detecting the white balance of external light and outputting a white balance signal; signal generating means for generating an image signal based on the photoelectrically converted optical image and the white balance signal; drive means for outputting a drive signal to said liquid crystal display based on the image signal; and control means for adjusting the drive signal to be supplied to said liquid crystal display based on the white balance detected by said sensor means when external light is used as the back light in order to adjust the color temperature of the displayed image. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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