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Method and system for improving screen readability in daylight with runtime color adjustment

  • US 8,520,022 B1
  • Filed: 10/24/2012
  • Issued: 08/27/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • in an electronic device;

    determining ambient lighting conditions;

    determining when the ambient lighting conditions affect display operations in the electronic device;

    when the ambient lighting conditions affect display operations in the electronic device, adjusting display operations in the electronic device, the adjusting comprising;

    applying to a display of the electronic device, a particular brightness level that is selected based on the determined ambient lighting conditions; and

    applying, in combination with the particular brightness level applied to the display of the electronic device, a particular contrast level selected based on the determined ambient lighting conditions, wherein applying the selected contrast level comprises adjusting or modifying a contrast of video content outputted via the display; and

    applying contrast adjustments corresponding to the selected contrast level during generation and/or creation of the video content, and wherein applying the contrast adjustments during the generation and/or creation of the video content comprises adjusting text color selection.

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