Patent ID: 6778155
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G09G

Abstract:
A method of operating an SLM, said method comprising:loading a first bit of display data in a block of SLM elements; resetting said SLM elements to display said first bit of display data; loading clear data in said block of SLM elements, said clear data loaded into groups of said SLM elements such that said step of loading clear data takes less time than said step of loading said first bit of display data; resetting said SLM elements to display said clear data; loading a second bit of display data in said block of SLM elements; resetting said block of SLM elements to display said second bit of display data; and wherein a duration during which a bit of display data displayed prior to said first bit of display data is not the same for all blocks and said display duration of said prior bit is equalized over a frame period by reloading and displaying said prior and said second bits of display data consecutively in an opposite order at another time during said frame period.