Locally dimmed quantum dot display
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1. A nano-crystal display comprising:
- a crystal conversion layer disposed in an optical path between a modulated light source and a display modulator, the crystal conversion layer configured to receive a first spatially varying light pattern from the modulated light source, crystals in the conversion layer comprising a material configured to cause a conversion comprising a change in properties of the first spatially varying light pattern to produce a second spatially varying light pattern, the second spatially varying light pattern having a spectral distribution different from that of the first spatially varying light pattern;
wherein the crystal conversion layer comprises a patterned plurality of regions, each region comprising a plurality of sub-regions each configured to emit light having a unique spectral distribution relative to the other sub-regions within the same region in response to receiving light from the modulated light source;
wherein the plurality of sub-regions within each region comprise a first sub-region which emits light having a first central wavelength, a second sub-region which emits light having a second central wavelength and a third sub-region which emits light having a third central wavelength;
further wherein the sub-regions are configured to illuminate an area of the display modulator and further wherein the display modulator comprises a set of color filtered subpixels to provide a wide color gamut;
wherein a controller is configured to energize the modulated light source to produce the first spatially varying light pattern based on image data, and determine second drive signals for the modulation elements of the display modulation layer based on the image data and expected characteristics of the second spatially varying light pattern when received at the display modulation layer.
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Abstract
Dual modulator displays are disclosed incorporating a phosphorescent plate interposed in the optical path between a light source modulation layer and a display modulation layer. Spatially modulated light output from the light source modulation layer impinges on the phosphorescent plate and excites corresponding regions of the phosphorescent plate which in turn emit light having different spectral characteristics than the light output from the light source modulation layer. Light emitted from the phosphorescent plate is received and further modulated by the display modulation layer to provide the ultimate display output.
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1. A nano-crystal display comprising:
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a crystal conversion layer disposed in an optical path between a modulated light source and a display modulator, the crystal conversion layer configured to receive a first spatially varying light pattern from the modulated light source, crystals in the conversion layer comprising a material configured to cause a conversion comprising a change in properties of the first spatially varying light pattern to produce a second spatially varying light pattern, the second spatially varying light pattern having a spectral distribution different from that of the first spatially varying light pattern; wherein the crystal conversion layer comprises a patterned plurality of regions, each region comprising a plurality of sub-regions each configured to emit light having a unique spectral distribution relative to the other sub-regions within the same region in response to receiving light from the modulated light source; wherein the plurality of sub-regions within each region comprise a first sub-region which emits light having a first central wavelength, a second sub-region which emits light having a second central wavelength and a third sub-region which emits light having a third central wavelength; further wherein the sub-regions are configured to illuminate an area of the display modulator and further wherein the display modulator comprises a set of color filtered subpixels to provide a wide color gamut; wherein a controller is configured to energize the modulated light source to produce the first spatially varying light pattern based on image data, and determine second drive signals for the modulation elements of the display modulation layer based on the image data and expected characteristics of the second spatially varying light pattern when received at the display modulation layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A nano-scale display comprising:
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a backlight which is controllable to emit a first spatially varying light pattern; a nano particle conversion plate located to be illuminated by the first spatially varying light pattern and comprising one or more materials which emit a second spatially varying light pattern in response to receiving the first spatially varying light pattern, the second spatially varying light pattern having a spectral distribution different from that of the first spatially varying light pattern; wherein the nano particle conversion plate comprises a patterned plurality of regions, each region comprising a plurality of sub-regions each configured to emit light having a unique spectral distribution relative to the other sub-regions within the same region in response to receiving light from the modulated light source; wherein the plurality of sub-regions within each region comprise a first sub-region which emits light having a first central wavelength, a second sub-region which emits light having a second central wavelength and a third sub-region which emits light having a third central wavelength; further wherein the sub-regions are configured to illuminate an area of the display modulator and further wherein the display modulator comprises a set of color filtered subpixels to provide a wide color gamut; and a display modulation layer located to receive the second spatially varying light pattern, the display modulation layer controllable to spatially modulate the second spatially varying light pattern and to thereby provide a third spatially varying light pattern, the third spatially varying light pattern having a spatial variation different from that of the second spatially varying light pattern.
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15. A method for displaying an image on a display comprising a light source layer, nano-scale particles, and a display modulation layer incorporating an array of modulation elements, the method comprising:
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receiving image data; determining first drive signals for the light source layer based at least in part on the image data, the first drive signals, when applied to the modulation elements of the light source modulation layer, causing the light source layer to emit a first spatially varying light pattern; converting light via nano-scale particles in an optical path between the light source layer and the display modulation layer, the light conversion being performed via materials which emit a second spatially varying light pattern in response to receiving the first spatially varying light pattern, the second spatially varying light pattern having a spectral distribution different from that of the first spatially varying light pattern; determining second drive signals for the modulation elements of the display modulation layer based at least in part on the image data and expected characteristics of the second spatially varying light pattern when received at the display modulation layer; and displaying the image by applying the first drive signals to the light source layer and the second drive signals to the display modulation layer; wherein the nano-scale particles are arranged in a patterned plurality of regions, each region comprising a plurality of sub-regions each configured to emit light having a unique spectral distribution relative to the other sub-regions within the same region in response to receiving light from the modulated light source; wherein the plurality of sub-regions within each region comprise a first sub-region which emits light having a first central wavelength, a second sub-region which emits light having a second central wavelength and a third sub-region which emits light having a third central wavelength; and further wherein the sub-regions are configured to illuminate an area of the display modulator and further wherein the display modulator comprises a set of color filtered subpixels to provide a wide color gamut. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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