Image display method

• US 6,215,469 B1
• Filed: 06/25/1998
• Issued: 04/10/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Inohara, Shizuo, Mori, Mitsuhiro, Hashiguchi, Jumpei, Kasahara, Mitsuhiro
• Primary Examiner(s): WU, XIAO MIN
• Application Number:
  US09/104,110
• Time in Patent Office: 1,020 Days
• Field of Search: 345/60, 345/61, 345/62, 345/63, 345/64, 345/65, 345/66, 345/67, 345/68, 345/147, 345/148, 315/169.1, 315/169.4
• US Class Current: 345/691
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0247 Flicker reduction other than flicker reduction circuits used for single beam cathode-ray tubes
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0261 in the context of movement of objects on the screen or movement of the observer relative to the screen
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0266 Reduction of sub-frame artefacts
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/20 for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/2022 using sub-frames
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/2029 the sub-frames having non-binary weights
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/28 using luminous gas-discharge panels, e.g. plasma panels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/34 by control of light from an independent source

Abstract

Luminous gradations are displayed to display luminous half tones. This is accomplished by superposing in time wise fashion a plurality of binary images, in which the binary images are individually assigned with a weight according to respective luminous level so that an absolute value of difference (“primary difference”) of the weights that are assigned to each of the adjoining binary images becomes equal to or less than 6% of a total number of luminous gradations that are displayed by superposing the binary images, when the binary images are arranged in an ascending order.

Claims

1. A method of displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning each of a plurality of binary images with a respective weight which corresponds to each image'"'"'s respective luminous level; and

displaying in time wise fashion said plurality of binary images;

wherein each weight is assigned so that, when said plurality of binary images are rearranged by weight in ascending order, (1) an absolute value of the difference in weight (“

primary difference”

) between any sequential two of said plurality of binary images is less than or equal to 6%, of a total number of luminous gradations that can be displayed in time wise fashion by superposing said plurality of binary images, and (2) a mean value of an absolute value of said primary differences between said plurality of binary images, which are positioned in a first half among all of said plurality of binary images is smaller than a mean value of an absolute value of said primary differences between said plurality of binary images, which are positioned in a latter half among all of said plurality of binary images.

2. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 1, wherein each weight is assigned so that, when said plurality of binary images are rearranged by weight in ascending order, an absolute value of the difference in said primary difference (“

secondary difference”

) between any sequential two of an absolute value of said primary differences is less than or equal to 3% of said total number of luminous gradations.

3. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of binary images are individually assigned with respective weights so that a mean value of said primary differences between binary images, which are positioned in a first half among all of said binary images is smaller than a mean value of said primary differences between binary images, which are positioned in a latter half.

4. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of binary images are individually assigned with respective weights so that a mean value of said primary differences between binary images, which are positioned in a first half among all of said binary images is smaller than a mean value of said primary differences between binary images, which are positioned in a latter half.

5. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of binary images are individually assigned with each respective weight so that, when a range of the primary differences, from which the mean value is obtained, is shifted one at a time from a group of the first half toward the latter half of the arrangement, each of the mean values increases monotonously.

6. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of binary images are individually assigned with each respective weight so that, when a range of the primary differences, from which the mean value is obtained, is shifted one at a time from a group of the first half toward the latter half of the arrangement, each mean value is increased monotonously.

7. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 1, wherein a combination of said plurality of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images selected from the smallest weight among said plurality of binary images.

8. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 2, wherein a combination of said plurality of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images of smallest weight from among said plurality of binary images.

9. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 5, wherein a combination of said plurality of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images of smallest weight from among said plurality of binary images.

10. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 6, wherein a combination of said plurality of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images of smallest weight from among said plurality of binary images.

11. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 7, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in an ascending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

12. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 8, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in an ascending order of said weight of said plurality of binary images.

13. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 9, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in an ascending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

14. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 10, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in an ascending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

15. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 7, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in a descending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

16. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 8, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in a descending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

17. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 9, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in a descending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

18. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 10, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in a descending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

19. A method of displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning each of a plurality of binary images with a respective weight which corresponds to each image'"'"'s respective luminous level; and

displaying in time wise fashion said plurality of binary images,

wherein each weight is assigned so that, when said plurality of binary images are rearranged by weight in ascending order, (1) an absolute value of the difference in weight (“

primary difference”

) between any sequential two of said plurality of binary images is less than or equal to 6% of a total number of luminous gradations that can be displayed in time wise fashion by superposing said plurality of binary images, (2) said primary difference increases monotonously from a side of said binary image of smallest weight toward a side of largest weight.

20. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 19, wherein a combination of said plurality of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images of smallest weight from among said plurality of binary images.

21. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 20, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in an ascending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

22. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 20, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in a descending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

23. A method of displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning each of a plurality of binary images with a respective weight which corresponds to each image'"'"'s respective luminous level; and

displaying in time wise fashion, based on each weight, said plurality of binary images,

wherein each weight is assigned so that, when said plurality of binary images are rearranged by said weight in ascending order, (1) an absolute value of the difference in weight (“

primary difference”

) between any sequential two of said plurality of binary images is less than or equal to 6% of a total number of luminous gradations that can be displayed in time wise fashion by superposing said plurality of binary images, (2) all of an absolute value of the difference in said primary difference (“

secondary difference”

) between any sequential two of an absolute value of said primary differences is less than or equal to 3% of said total number of luminous gradations, (3) said primary difference increases monotonously from a side of said binary image of smallest weight toward a side of largest weight.

24. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 23, wherein a combination of said plurality of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images of smallest weight from among said plurality of binary images.

25. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 24, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in an ascending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

26. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 24, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in a descending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

27. A method of displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning each of a plurality of binary images with a respective weight which corresponds to each image'"'"'s respective luminous level; and

displaying in time wise fashion said plurality of binary images,

wherein each weight is assigned so that, when said plurality of binary images are rearranged by weight in ascending order, (1) an absolute value of the difference in weight (“

primary difference”

) between any sequential two of said plurality of binary images is less than or equal to 6% of a total number of luminous gradations that can be displayed in time wise fashion by superposing said plurality of binary images,(2) a combination of said plurality of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images preferentially selected from smallest weight among said plurality of binary images.

28. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 27, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in an ascending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

29. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 27, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in a descending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

30. A method of displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning each of a plurality of binary images with a respective weight which corresponds to each image'"'"'s respective luminous level; and

displaying in time wise fashion said plurality of binary images,

wherein each weight is assigned so that, when said plurality of binary images are rearranged by weight in ascending order, (1) an absolute value of the difference in weight (“

primary difference”

) between any sequential two of said plurality of binary images is less than or equal to 6% of a total number of luminous gradations that can be displayed in time wise fashion by superposing said plurality of binary images, (2) all of an absolute value of the difference in said primary difference (“

secondary difference”

) between any sequential two of an absolute value of said primary differences is less than or equal to 3% of said total number of luminous gradations, (3) a combination of said plurality of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images preferentially selected from smallest weight among said plurality of binary images.

31. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 30, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in an ascending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

32. The method for displaying luminous gradations according to claim 30, wherein a time sequence of displaying said plurality of binary images is in a descending order of weight of said plurality of binary images.

33. A method for displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning twelve portions of binary images with respective weights corresponding to luminous levels in a proportion of 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 14, 19, 26, 33, 40, 47 and 53,

displaying in time wise fashion said twelve portions of binary images,

wherein (1) a combination of said twelve portions of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images preferentially selected from smallest weight among said twelve portions of binary images, and (2) a time sequence of displaying said binary images is in an ascending order or in a descending order of weight of said binary images.

34. A method for displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning twelve portions of binary images with respective weights corresponding to luminous levels in a proportion of 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, 21, 26, 32, 38, 45 and 52,

displaying in time wise fashion said twelve portions of binary images,

wherein (1) a combination of said twelve portions of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images preferentially selected from smallest weight among said twelve portions of binary images, and (2) a time sequence of displaying said binary images is in an ascending order or in a descending order of weight of said binary images.

35. A method for displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning eleven portions of binary images with respective weights corresponding to luminous levels in a proportion of 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 19, 26, 34, 42, 49 and 57,

displaying in time wise fashion said eleven portions of binary images,

wherein (1) a combination of said eleven portions of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images preferentially selected from smallest weight among said eleven portions of binary images, and (2) a time sequence of displaying said binary images is in an ascending order or in a descending order of weight of said binary images.

36. A method for displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning eleven portions of binary images with respective weights corresponding to luminous levels in a proportion of 1, 2, 4, 8, 14, 20, 26, 33, 41, 49 and 57,

displaying in time wise fashion said eleven portions of binary images,

wherein (1) a combination of said eleven portions of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images preferentially selected from smallest weight among said eleven portions of binary images, and (2) a time sequence of displaying said binary images is in an ascending order or in a descending order of weight of said binary images.

37. A method for displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning ten portions of binary images with respective weights corresponding to luminous levels in a proportion of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 25, 34, 44, 55 and 66,

displaying in time wise fashion said ten portions of binary images,

wherein (1) a combination of said ten portions of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images preferentially selected from smallest weight among said ten portions of binary images, and (2) a time sequence of displaying said binary images is in an ascending order or in a descending order of weight of said binary images.

38. A method for displaying luminous gradations comprising the steps of:

assigning ten portions of binary images with respective weights corresponding to luminous levels in a proportion of 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 24, 33, 44, 56 and 68,

displaying in time wise fashion said ten portions of binary images,

wherein (1) a combination of said ten portions of binary images for showing any half tones is made of binary images preferentially selected from smallest weight among said ten portions of binary images, and (2) a time sequence of displaying said binary images is in an ascending order or in a descending order of weight of said binary images.