Patent Publication Number: US-11049443-B2

Title: Display apparatus and controlling method thereof

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a display apparatus and a controlling method thereof, and more specifically to a display apparatus for preventing condensation of water vapor that has penetrated the display apparatus in a high-humidity environment. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In general, a display apparatus is an output device that visually displays received or stored image information to a user, and is used in various home-based or business fields. 
     For example, the display apparatus is a monitor device connected to a personal computer or a server computer; portable computer devices such as navigation terminal devices, general television devices, Internet Protocol television (IPTV) devices, smartphones, tablet PCs, and personal digital assistants (PDAs); portable terminal devices such as a cellular phone; various display devices used to reproduce images such as advertisements and movies in industrial sites; or other various types of audio/video systems 
     Such display apparatus may display an image using various types of display panels. For example, the display apparatus may include a light emitting diode (LED) panel, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, and the like. 
     When such display apparatus is placed in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, water vapor may penetrate the display apparatus. In addition, water vapor that has penetrated the display apparatus may condense inside the display apparatus, thereby deteriorating the display apparatus. 
     DISCLOSURE 
     Technical Problem 
     One aspect provides a display apparatus and a controlling method thereof for preventing condensation of water vapor that has penetrated the display apparatus in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment. 
     One aspect provides a display apparatus and a control method thereof for preventing deterioration of water vapor that has penetrated the display apparatus in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment. 
     Technical Solution 
     In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a display apparatus includes a cabinet; a light emitting diode module provided in the cabinet; a communicator configured to receive an ambient atmospheric measurement value of the cabinet from an external device; a temperature sensor provided in the light emitting diode module; a temperature controller configured to control a temperature of the light emitting diode module; and a controller configured to control the temperature controller so that the temperature of the light emitting diode module is greater than a dew point temperature when the measured temperature based on an output of the temperature sensor in a standby mode being a power saving state is equal to or lower than the dew point temperature based on the ambient atmospheric measurement value, and drives the light emitting diode module so that the temperature of the light emitting diode module is greater than the dew point temperature when the measured temperature is below the dew point temperature based on the ambient atmospheric measurement value when switching to an active mode being a normal power supply state. 
     The controller may transmit a control signal through the communicator so that the external device controls an ambient atmospheric environment based on the control signal when the measured temperature is less than the dew point temperature during the standby mode, and transmit the control signal to stop the operation of the external device through the communicator when the measured temperature is greater than the dew point temperature. 
     The controller may drive at least one red light emitting diode element included in the light emitting diode module when switching to the active mode, and control the light emitting diode module to display an image when the measured temperature is equal to or greater than the dew point temperature. 
     The light emitting diode module may include a plurality of light emitting diode elements, and a printed circuit board on which the plurality of light emitting diode elements are mounted, and the temperature controller may include a heater provided on the printed circuit board, and drives the heater when the measured temperature is above the dew point temperature during the standby mode. 
     The temperature controller may include a fan circulating air inside the cabinet, and drives the fan when the measured temperature is above the dew point temperature during the standby mode. 
     An ambient atmospheric environment may include an ambient temperature and an ambient humidity of the cabinet. 
     The external device may include a sensor module configured to sense the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity of the cabinet, and the controller may calculate the dew point temperature based on an output of the sensor module received through the communicator. 
     An ambient atmospheric environment may include an ambient temperature and an ambient humidity of the cabinet, and the display apparatus may further include a sensor module configured to detect the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity of the cabinet, and the controller may calculate the dew point temperature based on an output of the sensor module. 
     The display apparatus may further include a storage configured to store data including the dew point temperature and the data and time at which the dew point temperature was calculated, and the controller acquires the dew point temperature based on the data stored in the storage. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a controlling method of a display apparatus including a light emitting diode module, a temperature sensor provided in the light emitting diode module, and a temperature controller controlling a temperature of the light emitting diode module, the method may include calculating a dew point temperature; controlling the temperature controller so that the temperature of the light emitting diode module is greater than the dew point temperature when the measured temperature based on an output of the temperature sensor in a standby mode being a power saving state is equal to or lower than the dew point temperature based on an ambient atmospheric measurement value, and driving the light emitting diode module so that the temperature of the light emitting diode module is greater than the dew point temperature when the measured temperature is below the dew point temperature based on the ambient atmospheric measurement value when switching to an active mode being a normal power supply state. 
     The method may further include transmitting a control signal through the communicator so that an external device controls an ambient atmospheric environment based on the control signal when the measured temperature is less than the dew point temperature during the standby mode, and transmitting the control signal to stop the operation of the external device through the communicator when the measured temperature is greater than the dew point temperature. 
     The method may further include driving at least one red light emitting diode element included in the light emitting diode module when switching to the active mode, and controlling the light emitting diode module to display an image when the measured temperature is equal to or greater than the dew point temperature. 
     The method may further include driving a fan provided on a printed circuit board of the light emitting diode module when the measured temperature is above the dew point temperature during the standby mode. 
     The method may further include driving a fan circulating air inside a cabinet when the measured temperature is above the dew point temperature during the standby mode. 
     An ambient atmospheric environment may include an ambient temperature and an ambient humidity of the display apparatus, and circulating the dew point temperature may include calculating the dew point temperature based on the received ambient temperature and the ambient humidity of the display apparatus. 
     An ambient atmospheric environment may include an ambient temperature and an ambient humidity of the display apparatus, and calculating the dew point temperature includes calculating the dew point temperature based on an output of a sensor module calculating the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity of the display apparatus. 
     The method further include storing data including the dew point temperature and the data and time at which the dew point temperature was calculated, and the calculating the dew point temperature includes acquiring the dew point temperature based on the stored data. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a display apparatus includes a cabinet; a light emitting diode module provided in the cabinet; a temperature sensor provided in the light emitting diode module; and a processor configured to selectively drive a red light emitting diode element included in the light emitting diode module when a dew point temperature of ambient air in the cabinet is greater than a temperature of the light emitting diode module based on an output of the temperature sensor. 
     The display apparatus may further include a sensor module provided inside or outside of the cabinet. The processor may calculate a dew point temperature from an ambient temperature and an ambient humidity based on an output of the sensor module. 
     The display apparatus may further include a communicator communicating data with an external device. The processor may calculate the dew point temperature from the received ambient temperature and the ambient humidity received from the external device through the communicator. 
     The display apparatus may further include storage data including the dew point temperature and the data and time at which the dew point temperature was calculated, and the controller acquires the dew point temperature based on the data stored in the storage. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     According to one aspect of the disclosed invention, it is possible to provide a display apparatus and a control method for preventing water vapor from condensing on the basis of the obtained environmental information. 
     According to one aspect of the disclosed invention, it is possible to provide a display apparatus and a control method for preventing deterioration due to condensation of water vapor that has penetrated the display apparatus. 
     According to one aspect of the disclosed invention, it is possible to provide a display apparatus and a control method for obtaining environmental information from an external device. 
     According to one aspect of the disclosed invention, to prevent condensation of water vapor, it is possible to provide a display apparatus capable of controlling an external device and a control method thereof. 
     According to one aspect of the disclosed invention, it is possible to provide a display apparatus and a control method for preventing water vapor from condensing on the basis of environmental information stored in advance. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows an appearance of a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  shows an example of the front of a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  shows an example of the back of a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  shows an example of an exploded view of a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  shows an example of a light emitting diode device included in a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  shows a configuration of a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
         FIGS. 7 and 8  show an example of a light emitting diode module included in a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  shows an example of a light emitting diode device and an LED module temperature sensor included in a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  shows an example of a light emitting diode module and an LED heater included in a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  shows an example in which a display apparatus according to an embodiment communicates with an external device. 
         FIG. 12  shows an example of an operation of a display apparatus according to an embodiment to prevent condensation of water vapor. 
         FIG. 13  shows changes in temperature and humidity by the operation shown in  FIG. 12 . 
         FIG. 14  shows another example of an operation of a display apparatus according to an embodiment to prevent water condensation. 
     
    
    
     MODE FOR INVENTION 
     In the following description, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. This specification does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, there is no overlap between the general contents or the embodiments. Terms such as “unit,” “module,” “member,” and “block” may be embodied as hardware or software. According to embodiments, a plurality of “units,” “modules,” “members,” or “blocks” may be implemented as a single component or a single “unit,” “module,” “member,” or “block” may include a plurality of components. 
     In all specifications, it will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” to another element, it can be directly or indirectly connected to the other element, wherein the indirect connection includes “connection via a wireless communication network.” 
     Also, when a part “includes” or “comprises” an element, unless there is a particular description contrary thereto, the part may further include other elements, not excluding the other elements. 
     Throughout the specification, when one member is positioned “on” another member, this includes not only the case where one member abuts another member, but also the case where another member exists between the two members. 
     The terms first, second, etc. are used to distinguish one component from another component, and the component is not limited by the terms described above. 
     An expression used in the singular form encompasses the expression of the plural form, unless it has a clearly different meaning in the context. 
     The reference numerals used in operations are used for descriptive convenience and are not intended to describe the order of operations and the operations may be performed in an order different unless otherwise stated. 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 1  shows an appearance of a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
     A display apparatus  100  is a device capable of processing an image signal received from the outside and visually displaying the processed image. The display apparatus  100  is not limited by use, type, shape, and the like. For example, the display apparatus  100  may be implemented in various forms such as a television (TV), a monitor, a kiosk, a portable multimedia device, a portable communication device, and a portable computing device. If the display apparatus  100  is a device that visually displays an image, its form is not limited. 
     In addition, the display apparatus  100  may be a large display apparatus (Large Format Display, LFD) installed outdoors, such as on a roof of a building or at a bus stop. Here, the outdoors is not necessarily limited to the outdoors, and the display apparatus  100  according to an embodiment may be installed in a subway station, a shopping mall, a movie theater, a company, a shop, etc., wherever a large number of people can enter or exit. 
     The display apparatus  100  may receive a video signal and an audio signal from various content sources, and output video and audio corresponding to the video signal and the audio signal. For example, the display apparatus  100  may receive television broadcast content through a broadcast reception antenna or a wired cable, receive content from a content play back device, or receive content from a content providing server on a network. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the display apparatus  100  includes a cabinet  101  for receiving a plurality of parts for displaying an image I and a screen S provided on one side of the cabinet  101  to display the image I. 
     The cabinet  101  forms an outer shape of the display apparatus  100 , and inside the cabinet  101 , a component for the display apparatus  100  to display the image I may be provided. The cabinet  101  shown in  FIG. 1  is a flat plate shape, but the shape of the cabinet  101  is not limited to that shown in  FIG. 1 . For example, the cabinet  101  may have a shape in which both right and left ends protrude forward and a center portion is concave. 
     The screen S is formed on the front of the cabinet  101 , and the image I, which is visual information, may be displayed on the screen. For example, a still image or a video may be displayed on the screen S, and a 2D flat image or a 3D stereoscopic image may be displayed. 
     A plurality of pixels P are formed on the screen S, and the image I displayed on the screen S may be formed by a combination of light emitted from the plurality of pixels P. For example, one of the images I may be formed on the screen S by combining light emitted from the plurality of pixels P as a mosaic. 
     Each of the plurality of pixels P may emit light of various brightness and various colors. In order to emit light of various brightness, each of the plurality of pixels P includes, for example, a configuration capable of directly emitting light (e.g., an organic light emitting diode) or light emitted by a backlight unit or the like (e.g., a liquid crystal panel) that can transmit or block. 
     In order to emit light of various colors, each of the plurality of pixels P may include sub-pixels P R , P G , and P B . 
     The sub-pixels P R , P G , and P B  include the red sub-pixel P R  that can emit red light, the green sub-pixel P G  that can emit green light, and the blue sub-pixel P B  that can emit blue light. For example, the red sub-pixel P R  may emit red light having a wavelength of approximately 620 nm (nanometer, 1 billionth of a meter) to 750 nm, the green sub-pixel P G  can emit green light having a wavelength of approximately 495 nm to 570 nm, and the blue sub-pixel P B  may emit blue light having a wavelength of approximately 450 nm to 495 nm. 
     By the combination of the red light of the red sub-pixel P R , the green light of the green sub-pixel P G  and the blue light of the blue sub-pixel P B , each of the plurality of pixels P may emit light of various brightness and various colors. 
     The screen S shown in  FIG. 1  is a flat plate shape, but the shape of the screen S is not limited to that shown in  FIG. 1 . For example, depending on the shape of the cabinet  101 , the screen S may have a shape in which both right and left ends protrude forward and the center portion is concave. 
     The display apparatus  100  may include various types of display panels for displaying an image. For example, the display apparatus  100  may include a self-luminous display that displays an image using a device that emits light by itself. The self-luminous display includes a light emitting diode module (LED module) or an organic light emitting diode panel (OLED panel). In addition, the display apparatus  100  may include a non-light emitting display that displays an image by passing or blocking light emitted from a light source (backlight unit). Non-luminescent displays include liquid crystal display panels (LCD panels). 
     Hereinafter, the display apparatus  100  including a light emitting diode module is described. 
       FIG. 2  shows an example of the front of a display apparatus according to an embodiment.  FIG. 3  shows an example of the back of a display apparatus according to an embodiment.  FIG. 4  shows an example of an exploded view of a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 , various component parts for displaying the image I on the screen S may be provided inside the cabinet  101 . 
     The display apparatus  100  includes a light emitting diode module  104  that emits light toward the front to generate an image, a control assembly  106  mounted with a configuration for controlling the operation of the light emitting diode module  104 , a power supply assembly  107  mounted with a configuration for supplying power to the light emitting diode module  104  and the control assembly  106 , and a chassis  105  that supports/fixes the control assembly  106  and the power assembly  107 . 
     Light emitting diode modules  104 - 1 ,  104 - 2 ,  104 - 3 ,  104 - 4 ,  104 - 5 , and  104 - 6  may be provided on the front surface of the display apparatus  100 .  FIGS. 2, 3, and 4  have the display apparatus  100  composed of the light emitting diode modules  104 - 1 ,  104 - 2 ,  104 - 3 ,  104 - 4 ,  104 - 5 , and  104 - 6  arranged in 2×3. But, it is not limited thereof, and the number and arrangement of light emitting diode modules may be variously modified. 
     The light emitting diode modules  104 - 1 ,  104 - 2 ,  104 - 3 ,  104 - 4 ,  104 - 5 , and  104 - 6 :  104  may include a plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  placed on a module substrate  104   c . The plurality of light emitting diode devices  200  may be arranged in a matrix form. In addition, each of the plurality of light emitting diode devices  200  may include a light emitting diode. A light emitting diode represents a semiconductor device that emits light of a predetermined wavelength when power is supplied. The light emitting diode has a polarity like a general diode, and when a voltage is applied between a cathode and an anode, a current passing through the light emitting diode flows and emits light. 
     Each of the plurality of light emitting diode devices  200  may emit light of various colors and various brightness. The light emitting diodes included in each of the plurality of light emitting diode devices  200  may emit light having different wavelengths (different colors) according to a constituent material. For example, light emitting diodes including aluminum gallium arsenide (AlGaAs), gallium arsenide phosphorus (GaAsP), and gallium phosphide (GaP) may emit red light from approximately 620 nm to 750 nm, light emitting diodes containing indium gallium nitride (InGaN) may emit green light with a wavelength of approximately 495 nm to 570 nm, and light emitting diodes including gallium nitride (GaN) may emit blue light having a wavelength of approximately 450 nm to 495 nm. 
     The plurality of light emitting diode devices  200  includes a red light emitting diode device that implements the red sub-pixel P R , a green light emitting diode device that implements the green sub-pixel P G , and the blue sub-pixel P B . The red light emitting diode device, the green light emitting diode device, and the blue light emitting diode device may integrally implement one of the pixels P and may be repeatedly arranged. 
     In addition, the plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  may emit light of different intensities according to a magnitude of the supplied current. The light emitting diodes included in each of the plurality of light emitting diode devices  200  may emit light having a strong intensity as a driving current supplied increases. 
     An image may be formed by a combination of light emitted from each of the plurality of light emitting diode elements  200 . For example, by the combination of the red light emitted from a red light emitting diode, the green light emitted from a green light emitting diode, and the blue light emitted from the blue light emitting diode, an image may be formed. 
     The light emitting diode module  104  may form the screen S of the display apparatus  100  described above, and each of the plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  may form the pixels P or the sub-pixels P R , P G , and P B  described above. 
     The screen S includes a set of one of the light emitting diode modules  104  or the plurality of light emitting diode modules  104 - 1 ,  104 - 2 ,  104 - 3 ,  104 - 4 ,  104 - 5 , and  104 - 6 , and the plurality of light emitting diode modules  104 - 1 ,  104 - 2 ,  104 - 3 ,  104 - 4 ,  104 - 5 , and  104 - 6  may be arranged in the form of an M*N matrix. 
     The control assembly  106  can include a control circuit that controls the operation of the light emitting diode module  104 . The control circuit processes image data received from an external content source, and may transmit the image data to the light emitting diode module  104  so that the plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  emit light having different colors and different brightness. 
     The power supply assembly  107  may supply power to the light emitting diode module  104  so that the plurality of light emitting diode devices  200  emit light having different colors and different brightness. 
     The control assembly  106  and the power supply assembly  107  may be implemented with a printed circuit board and various circuits mounted on the printed circuit board. For example, a power supply circuit may include a capacitor, a coil, a resistance element, a microprocessor, and the like, and a power supply circuit board on which they are mounted. Further, the control circuit may include a memory, a microprocessor, and a control circuit board on which they are mounted. 
     The cabinet  101  may include a front bracket  101   a , a frame bracket  102  and a rear cover  103 , and the front bracket  101   a , the frame bracket  102 , and the rear cover  103  may support and accommodate the internal light emitting diode module  104 , the control assembly  106 , and the power assembly  107 . 
     The front bracket  101   a  may support the light emitting diode module  104 . The frame bracket  102  is located on the rear surface of the front bracket  101   a  and can accommodate the control assembly  106  and the power assembly  107 . The rear cover  103  may open and close the rear surface of the frame bracket  102 . 
     The chassis  105  may support the control assembly  106  and the power assembly  107 . For example, the control assembly  106  and the power assembly  107  can be fixed to the chassis  105  and the chassis  105  can be fixed to the cabinet  101 . 
       FIG. 5  shows an example of a light emitting diode device included in a display apparatus according to an embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , the light emitting diode device  200  includes an LED package substrate  210 , a sapphire substrate  220 , an n-type semiconductor layer  230 , an n-type pad  240 , a p-type semiconductor layer  250 , and a p-type pad  260 . 
     The light emitting diode device  200  may be manufactured by growing the n-type semiconductor layer  230  on the sapphire substrate  220  and then growing the p-type semiconductor layer  250 . 
     The sapphire substrate  220  functions as a base for growing the n-type semiconductor layer  230  and the p-type semiconductor layer  250 . After aluminum (Al2O3) is melted at a high temperature and gradually cooled, the single crystal sapphire substrate  220  may be manufactured. 
     The n-type semiconductor layer  230  refers to a semiconductor through which free electrons transfer charge (electricity). The n-type semiconductor layer  230  may be manufactured by adding a donor material to a basic material (e.g., Si, GaAs, GaN, etc.) forming a semiconductor. Specifically, since the semiconductor base material and the donor material are injected together in a chamber where the sapphire substrate  220  is placed, the n-type semiconductor layer  230  may be grown on the sapphire substrate  220 . 
     The p-type semiconductor layer  250  refers to a semiconductor through which holes transfer charge (electricity). The p-type semiconductor layer  250  may be manufactured by adding an acceptor material to a basic material forming a semiconductor (e.g., Si, GaAs, GaN, etc.). Specifically, the p-type semiconductor layer  250  is formed on the n-type semiconductor layer  230  because the semiconductor base material and the acceptor material are injected together in the chamber where the sapphire substrate  220  on which the n-type semiconductor layer  230  is formed is placed. 
     A depletion region  270  is formed at a boundary between the n-type semiconductor layer  230  and the p-type semiconductor layer  250 , and light is formed by a combination of free electrons and holes in the depletion layer  270 . The frequency of light (color of light) generated in the depletion layer  270  depends on an energy band gap of the semiconductor material, and the intensity of light may depend on the current supplied to the light emitting diode device  200 . 
     The n-type pad  240  may connect the n-type semiconductor layer  230  and wires  104   a  and  104   b  described below. The n-type pad  240  is injected with a high concentration of donor material, and accordingly, the n-type pad  240  has high electrical conductivity and has very low electrical resistance when contacted with the wires  104   a  and  104   b . The n-type pad  240  may be formed by implanting a donor material into the n-type semiconductor layer  230  using ion implantation or by growing a semiconductor layer with a high concentration of donor material. The n-type pad  240  corresponds to a cathode terminal of the light emitting diode device  200 . 
     The p-type pad  260  may connect the n-type semiconductor layer  230  and the wires  104   a  and  104   b  described below. The n-type pad  240  is injected with a high concentration of donor material, and accordingly, the n-type pad  240  has high electrical conductivity and has very low electrical resistance when contacted with the wires  104   a  and  104   b . The n-type pad  240  may be formed by implanting a donor material into the n-type semiconductor layer  230  using ion implantation or by growing a semiconductor layer with a high concentration of donor material. The p-type pad  260  corresponds to an anode terminal of the light emitting diode device  200 . 
     A light emitting diode chip is manufactured in this manner, and the light emitting diode chip is placed on the LED package substrate  210  to produce the light emitting diode device (light emitting diode package)  200 . 
     Then, the light emitting diode device  200  is placed on the module substrate  104   c  forming the light emitting diode module  104 , and the light emitting diode device  200  and the module substrate  104   c  may be electrically connected by the wires  104   a  and  104   b.    
     The wires  104   a  and  104   b  may include the positive wire  104   a  connecting the p-type pad  260  (anode of the light emitting diode element) and the module substrate  104   c , and the negative wire  104   b  connecting the n-type pad  240  (anode of the light emitting diode element) and the module substrate  104   c.    
     The wires  104   a  and  104   b  may be composed of gold (Au) or the like having high electrical conductivity to minimize the loss of a signal. 
     In this way, the light emitting diode device  200  is mounted on the module substrate  104   c  so that the light emitting diode module  104  can be manufactured. 
     In addition, epoxy resin  104   d  may be coated on the front surface (surface on which the light emitting diode device is installed) of the light emitting diode module  104  to protect the light emitting diode device  200 . 
     As such, the light emitting diode device  200  included in the light emitting diode module  104  may be protected by the epoxy resin  104   d.    
     However, even if the epoxy resin  104   d  is coated, water vapor can penetrate the epoxy resin  104   d  to penetrate the light emitting diode device  200 . For example, when the light emitting diode module  104  is placed in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, water vapor may penetrate the epoxy resin  104   d  to penetrate the light emitting diode device  200 . 
     The water vapor that has penetrated to the light emitting diode device  200  condenses when the light emitting diode device  200  is cooled, and thus water droplets may be formed in the light emitting diode device  200 . 
     As such, ionization of the wires  104   a  and  104   b  may occur by water droplets (moisture) generated by condensation of water vapor. In other words, the wires  104   a  and  104   b  contacting the p-type pad  260  may be extended to the n-type semiconductor layer  230  by ionization. As a result, an electrical short circuit between the p-type semiconductor layer  250  and the n-type semiconductor layer  230  occurs, and the light emitting diode device  200  and the light emitting diode module  104  may be damaged. 
     To prevent this, the display apparatus  100  may include a configuration for adjusting a temperature of the light emitting diode device  200  according to an ambient temperature and an ambient humidity, or a configuration for controlling the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity. 
     Hereinafter, the configuration of the display apparatus  100  will be described. 
       FIG. 6  shows a configuration of a display apparatus according to an embodiment.  FIGS. 7 and 8  show an example of a light emitting diode module included in a display apparatus according to an embodiment.  FIG. 9  shows an example of a light emitting diode device and an LED module temperature sensor included in a display apparatus according to an embodiment.  FIG. 10  shows an example of a light emitting diode module and an LED heater included in a display apparatus according to an embodiment.  FIG. 11  shows an example in which a display apparatus according to an embodiment communicates with an external device. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 , the display apparatus  100  includes a user input  110  for receiving a user input from the user, a content receiver  120  for receiving video and/or audio signals from content sources, an image display  130  for displaying images, a sound output  140  for outputting sound, an environment detector  150  for collecting environmental information of the display apparatus  100 , an LED module temperature sensor  155  for measuring the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 , a temperature controller  160  to prevent water condensation in the light emitting diode module  104 , a communicator  170  communicating with external devices  10  and  20 , a data storage  180  for storing various programs and data, and a controller  190  for controlling the operation of the display apparatus  100 . 
     The user input  110  may include an input button  111  for receiving the user input. For example, the user input  110  may include a power button for soft turning on (starting operation) or soft turning off (ending operation) of the display apparatus  100 , a sound control button for adjusting the volume of sound output from the display apparatus  100 , and a source selection button for selecting a content source. 
     Each of the input buttons  111  may receive the user input and output electrical signals corresponding to the user input to the controller  190 , and it can be implemented by various input means such as a push switch, a touch switch, a dial, a slide switch, and a toggle switch. 
     The user input  110  also includes a signal receiver  112  that receives a remote control signal of a remote controller. The remote controller receiving the user input may be provided separately from the display apparatus  100 , and may receive the user input and transmit a wireless signal corresponding to the user input to the display apparatus  100 . The signal receiver  112  may receive a wireless signal corresponding to the user input from the remote controller and output an electrical signal corresponding to the user input to the controller  190 . 
     The content receiver  120  may include a receiver terminal  121  and a tuner  122  that receive content including video signals and/or audio signals from content sources. 
     The receiving terminal  121  may receive a video signal and an audio signal from content sources through a cable. For example, the receiving terminal  121  includes a Component (YPbPr/RGB) terminal, Composite (composite video blanking and sync, CVBS) terminal, Audio terminal, High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) terminal, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) terminal, etc. 
     The tuner  122  may receive a broadcast signal from a broadcast reception antenna or a wired cable, and extract a broadcast signal of a channel selected by the user from among the broadcast signals. For example, the tuner  122  passes a broadcast signal having a frequency corresponding to a channel selected by the user among the plurality of broadcast signals received through the broadcast reception antenna or the wired cable, or blocks broadcast signals having different frequencies. 
     As such, the content receiver  120  may receive video signals and audio signals from content sources through the receiving terminal  121  and/or the tuner  122 , and may output the video signal and/or the audio signal received through the reception terminal  121  and/or the tuner  122  to the controller  190 . 
     The image display  130  includes the light emitting diode module  104  for visually displaying an image, and an LED driver  131  for driving the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     The LED driver  131  may receive image data from the controller  190  and drive the light emitting diode module  104  to display the image corresponding to the received image data. For example, the LED driver  131  may output an image signal for displaying an image on the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , the LED driver  131  may include a data driver  131   a  and a scan driver  131   b.    
     The data driver  131   a  receives red/green/blue image data (hereinafter referred to as “RGB image data”) and a data control signal from the controller  190 , and outputs the RGB image data to the light emitting diode module  104  according to the data control signal. Specifically, the data driver  131   a  may receive digital RGB image data, convert the digital RGB image data to an analog RGB image signal, and output the analog RGB image signal to the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     A plurality of outputs provided in the data driver  131   a  may be connected to a plurality of data lines D 1 , D 2 , and D 3  of the light emitting diode module  104 , respectively, and the data driver  131   a  may output an RGB image signal to each of the plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  included in the light emitting diode module  104  through the plurality of data lines D 1 , D 2 , and D 3 . For example, the data driver  131   a  may simultaneously output an RGB image signal to each of the plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  included in one row on the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     The scan driver  131   b  receives a scan control signal from the controller  190 , and activates the plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  included in any one of the plurality of rows according to the scan control signal. For example, the scan driver  131   b  may output an activation signal to any one of a plurality of scan lines S 1  and S 2  according to the scan control signal. 
     The scan driver  131   b  may select any one of the plurality of scan lines S 1  and S 2  to provide the RGB image signal to the light emitting diode devices  200  belonging to an appropriate row among the plurality of light emitting diode devices  200  arranged in a matrix according to the scan control signal Also, the data driver  131   a  may output an RGB image signal through the plurality of data lines D 1 , D 2 , and D 3 , and the RGB image signal output by the data driver  131   a  may be provided to the light emitting diode elements  200  belonging to a row selected by the scan driver  131   b.    
     As such, the data driver  131   a  and the scan driver  131   b  may sequentially provide the RGB image signal to the plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  included in the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     The light emitting diode module  104  may generate an image according to the image data received from the LED driver  131  and display the image. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , the light emitting diode module  104  may include the plurality of pixels P. Each of the plurality of pixels P includes the red sub-pixel P R , the green sub-pixel P G , and the blue sub-pixel P B . 
     Each of the plurality of sub-pixels P R , P G , and P B  may include the light emitting diode device  200 . For example, the red sub-pixel P R  includes a red light emitting diode element  200   r  that emits red light, the green sub-pixel P G  includes a green light emitting diode device  200   g  that emits green light, and the blue sub-pixel P B  may include a blue light emitting diode device  200   b  that emits blue light. The red light emitting diode device  200   r , the green light emitting diode device  200   g , and the blue light emitting diode device  200   b  may integrally constitute one light emitting diode device, or each may constitute a separate light emitting diode device. 
     The plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  may be arranged in two dimensions on the light emitting diode module  104 . For example, the plurality of light emitting diode elements  200  may be arranged in a matrix on the light emitting diode module  104 . In other words, the plurality of light emitting diode devices  200  may be arranged in rows and columns. 
     The plurality of data lines D 1 , D 2 , and D 3  and the plurality of scan lines S 1  and S 2  may be provided between the plurality of light emitting diode devices  200 . The plurality of scan lines S 1  and S 2  and the plurality of data lines D 1 , D 2 , and D 3  may be connected to the LED driver  131 . 
     Each of the red light emitting diode element  200   r , the green light emitting diode element  200   g , and the blue light emitting diode element  200   b  of the light emitting diode module  104  may receive RGB image signals from the data driver  131   a , respectively. 
     Each of the red light emitting diode device  200   r , the green light emitting diode device  200   g , and the blue light emitting diode device  200   b  may output light having different intensities according to the RGB image signal output from the data driver  131   a . In addition, each of the red light emitting diode device  200   r , the green light emitting diode device  200   g , and the blue light emitting diode device  200   b  may emit light having different wavelengths (different colors). 
     The sound output  140  includes a speaker  141  that outputs sound as an audible signal (sound wave). 
     The speaker  141  may convert an analog sound signal amplified by an amplifier into sound (sound wave). For example, the speaker  141  may include a thin film that vibrates according to an electrical acoustic signal, and sound waves may be generated by vibration of the thin film. 
     The environment detector  150  includes an ambient temperature sensor  151  for sensing the ambient temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 , and an ambient humidity sensor  152  (ambient humidity) for sensing the ambient humidity of the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     The ambient temperature sensor  151  can measure the ambient temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 , and can be installed inside the cabinet  101  of the display apparatus  100  or outside the cabinet  101 . 
     The ambient temperature sensor  151  may transmit an electrical signal corresponding to the ambient temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  to the controller  190 . For example, the ambient temperature sensor  151  may change the electrical resistance value according to the ambient temperature. 
     The ambient humidity sensor  152  can measure the ambient humidity of the light emitting diode module  104  and can be installed inside the cabinet  101  of the display apparatus  100  or outside the cabinet  101 . 
     The ambient humidity sensor  152  may transmit an electrical signal corresponding to the ambient humidity of the light emitting diode module  104  to the controller  190 . For example, the ambient humidity sensor  152  may change the electrical resistance value according to the ambient humidity or a capacitance may change according to the ambient humidity. 
     The LED module temperature sensor  155  may measure the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 , and may be installed on the light emitting diode device  200  and/or the module substrate  104   c  of the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     For example, as shown in  FIG. 9 a   , the LED module temperature sensor  155  may be installed around the p-type pad  260  of the light emitting diode device  200 . In addition, the LED module temperature sensor  155  can transmit an electrical signal corresponding to the temperature of the light emitting diode device  200  to the controller  190 , and the controller  190  may identify the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  based on the electrical signal of the LED module temperature sensor  155 . 
     As another example, as shown in  FIG. 9 b   , the LED module temperature sensor  155  may be installed on the module substrate  104   c . In addition, the LED module temperature sensor  155  may transmit an electrical signal corresponding to the temperature of the module substrate  104   c  to the controller  190 , and the controller  190  may identify the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  based on the electrical signal of the LED module temperature sensor  155 . 
     The temperature controller  160  includes a heater  161  for heating the light emitting diode module  104 , and a fan  162  to circulate the air around the light emitting diode module  104 , and the temperature controller  160  may also control the heater  161  and the fan  162  according to a control signal of the controller  190 . 
     The heater  161  may heat the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the light emitting diode device  200 . Condensation of water vapor in the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the light emitting diode element  200  may be prevented because the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the light emitting diode element  200  is heated. 
     For example, the heater  161  may generate heat by the flow of current. As shown in  FIG. 10 , the heater  161  may be located in the vicinity of the light emitting diode device  200  on the light emitting diode module  104 , and the heater  161  heats the light emitting diode device  200 , and accordingly, the temperature of the light emitting diode device  200  may increase. 
     The fan  162  may circulate air around the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the light emitting diode device  200 . Condensation of water vapor in the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the light emitting diode element  200  can be prevented by circulating air around the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the light emitting diode element  200 . 
     The fan  162  flows air from outside the cabinet  101  into the cabinet  101  so that air in the vicinity of the light emitting diode module  104  circulates or air inside the cabinet  101  may be discharged outside the cabinet  101 . Accordingly, condensation of water vapor on the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the light emitting diode element  200  is prevented, and water droplets condensed on the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the light emitting diode element  200  may be evaporated by the circulation of air. 
     As such, the temperature controller  160  may control the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the temperature inside the cabinet  101  in response to the control signal of the controller  190  using the heater  161  and/or the fan  162 . Furthermore, the temperature controller  160  may transmit a control signal to control an ambient air environment of the cabinet  101  in response to the control signal of the controller  190  to the external devices  10  and  20  through the communicator  170 . 
     The communicator  170  may exchange data with the external devices  10  and  20 . For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the communicator  170  may exchange data with the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 . The communicator  170  receives a signal including temperature and/or humidity values around the display apparatus  100  from the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 , and transmits a signal including an operation command to the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 . 
     The communicator  170  may include a wired communication module  171  that exchanges data with the external devices  10  and  20  over a wired line, and a wireless communication module  172  that wirelessly exchanges data with the external devices  10  and  20 . 
     The wired communication module  171  may access a wired communication network and communicate with the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  through the wired communication network. For example, the wired communication module  171  connects to a wired communication network through Ethernet (Ethernet, IEEE 802.3 technology standard), and receives data from the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  through the wired communication network. 
     The wireless communication module  172  may communicate wirelessly with a base station or access point (AP), and may access a wired communication network through the base station or the access point. The wireless communication module  172  may also communicate with the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  connected to the wired communication network via the base station or the access point. For example, the wireless communication module  172  wirelessly communicates with the access point (AP) using Wi-Fi (WiFi™, IEEE 802.11 technology standard), or communicates with the base station using CDMA, WCDMA, GSM, Long Term Evolution (LTE), WiBro, etc. The wireless communication module  172  may also receive data from the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  via the base station or the access point. 
     In addition, the wireless communication module  172  may communicate directly with the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 . For example, the wireless communication module  172  uses the air conditioner  10  and/or Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (Bluetooth™, IEEE 802.15.1 technology standard), ZigBee™ (IEEE 802.15.4 technology standard), and the like to receive data wirelessly from the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 . 
     As such, the communicator  170  can exchange data with the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 , and output the data received from the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  to the controller  190 . 
     The data storage  180  may include a storage medium  181  for storing programs and data for controlling the operation of the display apparatus  100 . Here, the program includes a plurality of instructions combined to perform a specific function, and the data can be processed by the plurality of instructions included in the program. 
     The storage medium  181  may store content data in the form of a file. For example, the storage medium  181  may store content data in the form of “*.mpg,” “*.avi,” “*.asf,” or “*.mp4” files, and provides the content data to the controller  190  in response to a readout command of the controller  190 . 
     The storage medium  181  may store an ambient temperature and/or an ambient humidity collected by the environment detector  150  according to the date. For example, the storage medium  181  may store a database (DB) including the ambient temperature and/or the ambient humidity in response to a read command of the controller  190 , and provides the database information to the controller  190 . 
     The storage medium  181  may store programs and/or data electrically, magnetically or optically. For example, the storage medium  181  may include a solid state driver (SSD), a hard disc drive (HDD) or an optical disc drive (ODD). 
     As such, the data storage  180  may store programs and/or data, and may provide the programs and/or the data to the controller  190  in response to the read command of the controller  190 . 
     The controller  190  may include one or two or more memories  191  that store programs and data, and one or two or more processors  192  that process data according to the program. The controller  190  may include hardware such as the processor  192  and the memory  191  and software such as programs and data stored in the memory  191  and/or the data storage  180 . 
     The memory  191  may store programs and data for controlling components included in the display apparatus  100 . For example, the memory  191  may store instructions executed by the processor  192 . 
     The memory  191  may temporarily store data provided from a configuration included in the display apparatus  100 . For example, the memory  191  can remember the user input passed from the user input  110 , video data received through the content receiver  120 , an ambient temperature and/or an ambient humidity detected by the environment detector  150 , the LED module temperature sensor  155  sensed light-emitting diode temperature, communication data received through the communicator  170 , and data stored in the data storage  180 . 
     The memory  191  includes a non-volatile memory, such as read only memory (ROM) and flash memory for storing data for a long period of time, and a volatile memory such as static random access memory (S-RAM) and dynamic random access memory (D-RAM) for temporarily storing data. 
     The processor  192  may process data stored in the memory  191  according to a program (series of programs) stored in the memory  191 . For example, the processor  192  may process the user input, image data, an ambient temperature and/or an ambient humidity, a temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 , communication data, storage data, and the like according to the program stored in the memory  191 . Also, the processor  192  may generate a control signal for controlling the image display  130 , the temperature controller  160 , the communicator  170 , and/or the data storage  180  based on the result of processing the data. 
     The processor  192  may include an operation circuit that performs logical operations and arithmetic operations, and a memory circuit that stores the calculated data. 
     As such, the controller  190  may process data obtained from components included in the display apparatus  100  and establish the components included in the display apparatus  100 . 
     The controller  190  may control the operation of the display apparatus  100  according to the user input through the user input  110 . For example, the controller  190  may supply power to the image display  130  and transmit image data to the image display  130  in response to an input for initiating (turning on) the user. In addition, the controller  190  may stop transmitting the image data to the image display  130  in response to an input for terminating (turning off) the user, and cut off the power supply to the image display  130 . 
     The controller  190  may process image data (image frame data, television broadcast signals, streaming data, etc.) received through the content receiver  120  or stored in the data storage  180 . For example, the controller  190  may obtain compressed/encoded image data from the content receiver  120  and/or the data storage  180 , and decode the compressed/encoded image data into an image frame. In addition, the controller  190  may provide the processed image frame to the image display  130 . 
     The controller  190  calculates a dew point temperature based on the ambient temperature and/or the ambient humidity detected by the environment detector  150 , or calculates the dew point temperature based on the ambient temperature and/or the ambient humidity received from the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  through the communicator  170 , or obtains the dew point temperature stored in the data storage  180  from the data storage  180 . 
     The controller  190  may control the communicator  170  to drive the heater  161  and/or the fan  162  or to transmit a signal requesting operation to the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  according to the dew point temperature and the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  detected by the LED module temperature sensor  155 . 
     The processor  192  and the memory  191  may be implemented as a plurality of separate semiconductor devices, or may be implemented as a single semiconductor device. 
     As described above, the display apparatus  100  acquires the ambient temperature, the ambient humidity, and the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 , and controls the temperature controller  160  according to the ambient temperature, the ambient humidity, and the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     Hereinafter, the operation of the display apparatus  100  will be described in more detail. 
       FIG. 12  shows an example of an operation of a display apparatus according to an embodiment to prevent condensation of water vapor.  FIG. 13  shows changes in temperature and humidity by the operation shown in  FIG. 12 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , condensation prevention operation  1000  of the display apparatus  100  is described. 
     The condensation prevention operation  1000  may be automatically executed every predetermined period. For example, the display apparatus  100  may perform the condensation prevention operation  1000  every 10 ms (millisecond) after being connected to an external power source. 
     In addition, the condensation prevention operation  1000  may be executed manually by the user input by the user. For example, the display apparatus  100  may perform the condensation prevention operation  1000  in response to the user input for preventing condensation through the user input  110 . 
     The display apparatus  100  acquires the dew point temperature of ambient air ( 1010 ). 
     The display apparatus  100  can obtain the dew point temperature of the ambient air in various ways. 
     For example, the display apparatus  100  may directly measure the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity using the environment detector  150 , and calculate the dew point temperature from the measured ambient temperature and ambient humidity. 
     The controller  190  can control the environment detector  150  to detect the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity. The ambient temperature sensor  151  of the environment detector  150  transmits an electrical signal corresponding to the ambient temperature of the display apparatus  100  to the controller  190 , and the controller  190  can identify the ambient temperature from the electrical signal of the ambient temperature sensor  151 . In addition, the ambient humidity sensor  152  of the environment detector  150  transmits an electrical signal corresponding to the ambient humidity of the display apparatus  100  to the controller  190 , and the controller  190  can identify the ambient humidity from the electrical signal of the ambient humidity sensor  152 . 
     Thereafter, the controller  190  may obtain the dew point temperature of the ambient air from the ambient temperature and the ambient (relative) humidity. 
     The relationship between air temperature and humidity is known to be as shown in  FIG. 13 . It is known that when the temperature decreases at a certain humidity, water vapor condenses, and as the humidity increases, the temperature at which water vapor condenses increases. 
     As shown in  FIG. 13 , saturated water vapor content curves (saturated vapor pressure curve) (VPC) are introduced to indicate the temperature at which water vapor condenses for various humidity. It is known that water vapor condenses when a point P 0  determined by the temperature and the humidity of the air is located above the saturated water vapor pressure curve (VPC) based on the graph of  FIG. 13 . 
     It is known that the dew point temperature of the air depends on the absolute humidity of the air (the amount of water vapor contained in the air), or on the temperature of the air and the relative humidity. 
     The controller  190  may calculate the dew point temperature of the ambient air from the ambient temperature and the ambient (relative) humidity. Specifically, the controller  190  may calculate the dew point temperature of the ambient air from the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity using [Equation 1]. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     Here, T DEW  represents the dew point temperature of the ambient air of the light emitting diode module  104 , T air  represents the temperature of the ambient air of the light emitting diode module  104 , and H air  may indicate the (relative) humidity of the ambient air of the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     As another example, the display apparatus  100  receives information about the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity from an external device, and calculates the dew point temperature from the received ambient temperature and ambient humidity. 
     The controller  190  of the display apparatus  100  may request information about the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity from the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  through the communicator  170 . In response to a request from the display apparatus  100 , the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  may transmit information about the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity to the display apparatus  100 . The controller  190  may obtain the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity from the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  through the communicator  170 . 
     Thereafter, the controller  190  may calculate the dew point temperature of the ambient air from the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity using [Equation 1] described above. 
     As another example, the display apparatus  100  may receive information regarding the dew point temperature from the external device. 
     The controller  190  of the display apparatus  100  may request information regarding the dew point temperature of an area where the display apparatus  100  is located from an external server that can provide weather information. In response to the request of the display apparatus  100 , the external server may transmit information regarding the dew point temperature of a corresponding region to the display apparatus  100 . The controller  190  can obtain the dew point temperature of the ambient air from the external server through the communicator  170 . 
     The controller  190  calculates the dew point temperature from the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity measured through the environment detector  150 , and the controller  190  calculates the dew point temperature from the ambient temperature and the humidity received through the communicator  170  when the environment detector  150  is omitted or a malfunction of the environment detector  150  is detected. 
     The controller  190  calculates the dew point temperature from the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity received through the communicator  170 , and the controller  190  can calculate the dew point temperature from the ambient temperature and the humidity measured through the environment detector  150  when the controller  190  cannot communicate with the external devices  10  and  20  through the communicator  170 . 
     Also, the controller  190  calculates the dew point temperature from the ambient temperature and the humidity received through the communicator  170  according to the user input, or calculates the dew point temperature from the measured ambient temperature and ambient humidity through the environment detector  150 . 
     As another example, the display apparatus  100  may estimate the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity from the database stored in the data storage  180 , and calculate the dew point temperature of the ambient air based on the estimated ambient temperature and the ambient humidity. 
     The controller  190  of the display apparatus  100  may create a database related to the dew point temperature and store the database in the data storage  180 . The controller  190  may create a database including the ambient temperature, the ambient humidity, and the date/time when the temperature/humidity is measured (acquired), and store the database in the data storage  180 . 
     The controller  190  may acquire the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity of the current date and time from the database. The controller  190  may identify the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity at the same date and time as one year ago from the database as the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity at the current date and time. In addition, the controller  190  may identify the average values of the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity for the past 10 days as the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity of the current date and time. 
     As another example, the display apparatus  100  may estimate the dew point temperature from a database stored in the data storage  180 . 
     The controller  190  of the display apparatus  100  can create a database for the dew point temperature and store the database in the data storage  180 . The controller  190  may generate a database including the dew point temperature and the date and time at which the dew point temperature is calculated (acquired), and store the database in the data storage  180 . 
     The controller  190  can obtain the dew point temperature of the current date and time from the database. The controller  190  may identify the dew point temperature of the same date and time as one year ago from the database as the dew point temperature of the current date and time. In addition, the controller  190  may identify the average value of the dew point temperature during the past 10 days as the dew point temperature of the current date and time. 
     The method for obtaining the dew point temperature of the ambient air is not limited to the method described above, and the controller  190  can obtain the dew point temperature of the ambient air in various ways not described above. 
     The display apparatus  100  obtains the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  ( 1020 ). 
     The controller  190  of the display apparatus  100  may measure the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  using the LED module temperature sensor  155 . 
     The controller  190  may control the LED module temperature sensor  155  to sense the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 . The LED module temperature sensor  155  transmits an electrical signal corresponding to the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  to the controller  190 , and the controller  190  may identify the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  from the electrical signal of the LED module temperature sensor  155 . 
     The display apparatus  100  determines whether the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is less than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air ( 1030 ). 
     The controller  190  compares the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  obtained in operation  1020  and the dew point temperature of the ambient air obtained in operation  1010 , and determines whether the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is less than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air. 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is not below the dew point temperature of the ambient air (NO in  1030 ), the display apparatus  100  may determine that condensation of water vapor does not occur in the current light emitting diode module  104 . 
     Therefore, the display apparatus  100  may repeat obtaining the dew point temperature of the ambient air, obtaining the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 , and comparing between the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  and the dew point temperature of the ambient air. 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is less than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air (example of  1030 ), the display apparatus  100  performs an operation to prevent condensation of water vapor (hereinafter referred to as ‘condensation prevention operation’) ( 1040 ). 
     Water vapor may penetrate the light emitting diode module  104  according to an ambient environment. For example, when the display apparatus  100  is placed in a high-humidity environment, AMBIENT water vapor of the display apparatus  100  may pass through the epoxy resin of the light emitting diode module  104  to reach the light emitting diode device  200 . 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is less than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air, water vapor that has penetrated the light emitting diode module  104  may condense. Ionization of the wires  104   a  and  104   b  may occur due to moisture condensed in water vapor, and a short circuit of the light emitting diode device  200  may occur. 
     As described above, when the point P 0  determined by the temperature and the humidity of the air based on the graph of  FIG. 13  is located above the saturated water vapor pressure curve (VPC), water vapor condenses. 
     When the point P 0  determined by the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  and the humidity of the ambient air is located above the saturated water vapor pressure curve (VPC), water vapor that has penetrated the light emitting diode module  104  may condense. In other words, when the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is lower than the dew point temperature due to the temperature/humidity of the ambient air, water vapor that has penetrated the light emitting diode module  104  may condense. 
     The controller  190  of the display apparatus  100  can prevent water vapor from condensing in the light emitting diode module  104  in various ways. 
     For example, the display apparatus  100  may adjust the temperature and/or the humidity inside the display apparatus  100 . The controller  190  may control the temperature controller  160  to heat the light emitting diode module  104  or circulate air around the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     The controller  190  may transmit a control signal to heat the light emitting diode module  104  to the temperature controller  160 , and control the heater  161  to heat the light emitting diode module  104  in response to the control signal of the controller  190 . The temperature controller  160  supplies a current to the heater  161 , and the heater  161  may generate heat in response to the supply of current. 
     The temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  may rise due to the heat generated by the heater  161 , and the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  may increase to a temperature higher than the dew point temperature. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the temperature/humidity of the light emitting diode module  104  may be moved from the initial point P 0  to a first point P 1  by the heating of the heater  161 . 
     As a result, condensation of water vapor that has penetrated the light emitting diode module  104  can be prevented. 
     In addition, the controller  190  may transmit a control signal to circulate the air inside the display apparatus  100  to the temperature controller  160 , and the temperature controller  160  may control the fan  162  to circulate the air inside the display apparatus  100  in response to the control signal of the controller  190 . The temperature controller  160  supplies a current to the fan  162 , and in response to the supply of current, the fan  162  can circulate air inside the cabinet  101 . The fan  162  circulates air around the light emitting diode module  104  so that water vapor that has penetrated the light emitting diode module  104  can be evaporated. 
     As a result, penetration into the light emitting diode module  104  can be prevented and condensation of water vapor penetrating the light emitting diode module  104  can be prevented. 
     As another example, the display apparatus  100  may adjust the ambient temperature and/or the ambient humidity of the display apparatus  100 . The controller  190  may transmit a control signal to the temperature controller  160  to send a request to adjust the temperature and/or the humidity to the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 . The temperature controller  160  may transmit a control signal to adjust the ambient temperature and/or the ambient humidity of the display apparatus  100  to the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  through the communicator  170  in response to the control signal of the controller  190 . 
     The temperature controller  160  may transmit a message requesting an operation (dehumidification operation) to lower the humidity of the ambient air of the display apparatus  100  to the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  through the communicator  170 . 
     The humidity of the AMBIENT air may be lowered by the dehumidifying operation of the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 , and the dew point temperature may also drop together with the humidity of the AMBIENT air. For example, as shown in  FIG. 13 , by the dehumidifying operation of the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 , the temperature/humidity of the light emitting diode module  104  may move from the initial point P 0  to a second point P 2 . 
     As a result, condensation of water vapor that has penetrated the light emitting diode module  104  can be prevented. 
     In addition, the temperature controller  160  may transmit a message requesting an operation (cooling operation) of lowering the temperature of the ambient air of the display apparatus  100  to the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  through the communicator  170 . As a result, condensation of water vapor that has penetrated the light emitting diode module  104  can be prevented. In addition, the temperature controller  160  may transmit a message requesting an operation (cooling operation) of lowering the temperature of the ambient air of the display apparatus  100  to the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  through the communicator  170 . The temperature of the ambient air may be lowered by the cooling operation of the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20 , and when the ambient temperature is lower than the dew point temperature, water vapor condensed outside the display apparatus  100  and the humidity inside the display apparatus  100  may be lowered. 
     As a result, condensation of water vapor penetrating the light emitting diode module  104  may be prevented. 
     As such, the display apparatus  100  can prevent water vapor from condensing in the light emitting diode module  104  in various directions. 
     During the operation to prevent condensation of water vapor, the display apparatus  100  acquires the dew point temperature of the ambient air ( 1050 ). 
     Operation  1050  may be the same as operation  1010 . 
     During the operation to prevent condensation of water vapor, the display apparatus  100  acquires the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  ( 1060 ). 
     Operation  1060  may be the same as operation  1020 . 
     During the operation to prevent condensation of water vapor, the display apparatus  100  determines whether the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  exceeds the dew point temperature of the ambient air ( 1070 ). 
     The controller  190  compares the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  obtained in operation  1060  and the dew point temperature of the ambient air obtained in operation  1050 , and determines whether the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is less than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air. 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  does not exceed the dew point temperature of the ambient air (NO in  1070 ), the display apparatus  100  still determines that condensation of water vapor occurs in the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     In a state of continuing the water vapor condensation prevention operation, the display apparatus  100  repeats acquiring the dew point temperature of the ambient air, acquiring the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 , and comparing between the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  and the dew point temperature of the ambient air. 
     When the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  exceeds the dew point temperature of the ambient air (YES in  1070 ), the display apparatus  100  stops the condensation prevention operation ( 1080 ). 
     When the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  exceeds the dew point temperature of the ambient air, the display apparatus  100  may determine that condensation of water vapor does not occur in the current light emitting diode module  104 . Therefore, the display apparatus  100  may stop the condensation prevention operation for preventing condensation of water vapor. 
     As described above, the display apparatus  100  adjusts the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  and/or the humidity around the light emitting diode module  104  based on the dew point temperature of the ambient air and the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 . Accordingly, water vapor is prevented from penetrating the light emitting diode module  104 , and condensation of the water vapor can be prevented. 
     The above-described condensation prevention operation  1000  may be performed while external power is connected to the display apparatus  100 . In other words, the above condensation prevention operation  1000  may be continuously performed while an external power source is connected to the display apparatus  100 . 
     When the user input for initiating (turn-on) the operation of the display apparatus  100  is input from the user, the display apparatus  100  may perform an additional operation to respond to the user input. 
     Hereinafter, an operation of preventing condensation of water vapor of the display device  100  will be described after a user input for starting (turn-on) of the display device  100  is input. 
       FIG. 14  shows another example of an operation of a display apparatus according to an embodiment to prevent water condensation. 
     As shown in  FIG. 14 , condensation prevention operation  1100  of the display apparatus  100  is described. 
     The condensation prevention operation  1100  may be performed after the user input for initiating the operation of the display apparatus  100 . Accordingly, while the condensation prevention operation  1100  is being performed, the condensation prevention operation  1000  illustrated in  FIG. 12  may be performed at the same time. 
     The anti-condensation operation  1100  is executed in response to the user input for initiating (turn-on) the operation of the display apparatus  100 , or after predetermined intervals after the user input for initiating (turn-on) the operation of the display apparatus  100  is input. 
     The display apparatus  100  receives the user input for starting the operation (turn-on) ( 1110 ). 
     The user may input the user input for initiating the operation (turn-on) of the display apparatus  100  through the user input  110  and/or the remote controller of the display apparatus  100 . For example, the user may input the user input for initiating the operation in the display apparatus  100  by pressing the power button of the user input  110 . 
     Initiating the operation is also referred to as ‘soft turn-on’ as the display apparatus  100  starts the operation while the display apparatus  100  is connected to external AC power, and ‘soft turn-on’ is distinguished from ‘hard turn-on,’ which connects power to the display apparatus  100 . 
     In the ‘hard turn-on’ state, the controller  190  may perform a minimum operation including the water vapor condensation prevention operation  1000  described above. For example, the controller  190  operates in the standby mode, and only a part of the controller  190  may be activated or operated in synchronization with a low frequency clock. 
     In the standby mode, the display apparatus  100  may be in a power saving state. The power saving state may be at least one of switch off state with the external AC power connected to the external AC power or a state where power is supplied only to a minimum circuit component (not shown) that receives and processes the signal from the remote controller through the signal receiver  112 . 
     By the user input for starting the operation, the display apparatus  100  may be switched from the ‘hard turn-on’ state to the ‘soft turn-on’ state. In the ‘soft turn-on’ state, the controller  190  is switched to a normal mode to provide all functions of the display apparatus  100 , and may operate in synchronization with a high frequency clock. 
     In an active mode, the display apparatus  100  may be in a normal power supply state. The normal power supply state may be a state in which normal power is supplied by the user&#39;s power on command. 
     After the user input for starting the operation (turn-on) is input, the display apparatus  100  obtains the dew point temperature of the ambient air ( 1120 ). The controller  190  of the display apparatus  100  can calculate the dew point temperature based on the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity measured by the environment detector  150  or received from the air conditioner  10  and/or the dehumidifier  20  or stored in the data storage  180 . In addition, the controller  190  can estimate the current dew point temperature based on the data regarding the dew point temperature. 
     Operation  1120  may be the same as operation  1010  illustrated in  FIG. 12 . 
     The display apparatus  100  obtains the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  ( 1130 ). The controller  190  of the display apparatus  100  can measure the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  using the LED module temperature sensor  155 . 
     Operation  1130  may be the same as operation  1020  illustrated in  FIG. 12 . 
     The display apparatus  100  determines whether the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is equal to or lower than the dew point temperature of the ambient air ( 1140 ). The controller  190  compares the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  obtained in operation  1130  and the dew point temperature of the ambient air obtained in operation  1120 , and determines whether the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is equal to or lower than the dew point temperature of the ambient air. 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is not below the dew point temperature of the ambient air (NO in  1140 ), the display apparatus  100  drives the light emitting diode device  200  to display an image ( 1190 ). 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  exceeds the dew point temperature of the ambient air, the display apparatus  100  may determine that condensation of water vapor does not occur in the current light emitting diode module  104 . Therefore, the display apparatus  100  can display an image. 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is less than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air (YES in  1140 ), the display apparatus  100  drives the red light emitting diode element  200   r  ( 1150 ). 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is less than the dew point temperature of the ambient air, water vapor that has penetrated the light emitting diode module  104  may condense. 
     The controller  190  of the display apparatus  100  may control the LED driver  131  to supply a driving current to the red light emitting diode device  200   r  to prevent water vapor from condensing on the light emitting diode module  104 . The LED driver  131  may supply a driving current to the red light emitting diode device  200   r.    
     The red light emitting diode device  200   r  may emit red light and heat by supplying a driving current. In addition, the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  may increase by driving the red light emitting diode device  200   r , and the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  may increase to a temperature higher than the dew point temperature. 
     In order to heat the light emitting diode module  104 , the controller  190  is not limited to supplying a driving current to the red light emitting diode device  200   r , and the controller  190  may supply a driving current to the green light emitting diode device  200   g  and/or the blue light emitting diode device  200   b.    
     While driving the red light emitting diode device  200   r , the display apparatus  100  acquires the dew point temperature of the ambient air ( 1160 ). 
     Operation  1160  may be the same as operation  1120 . 
     While driving the red light emitting diode device  200   r , the display apparatus  100  acquires the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  ( 1170 ). 
     Operation  1170  may be the same as operation  1130 . 
     While driving the red light emitting diode device  200   r , the display apparatus  100  determines whether the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is greater than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air ( 1180 ). 
     The controller  190  compares the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  obtained in operation  1170  and the dew point temperature of the ambient air obtained in operation  1160 , and determines whether the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is less than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air. 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is not higher than the dew point temperature of the ambient air (NO of  1180 ), the display apparatus  100  may still determine that condensation of water vapor occurs in the light emitting diode module  104 . 
     While driving the red light emitting diode element  200   r , the display apparatus  100  repeats obtaining the dew point temperature of the ambient air, obtaining the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 , and comparing between the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  and the dew point temperature of the ambient air. 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is greater than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air (YES in  1180 ), the display apparatus  100  drives the light emitting diode device  200  to display an image ( 1190 ). 
     If the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is greater than or equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air, the display apparatus  100  may determine that condensation of water vapor does not occur in the current light emitting diode module  104 . In particular, even if the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104  is equal to the dew point temperature of the ambient air, since it is expected to be further heated by the driving of the light emitting diode device  200 , the display apparatus  100  may determine that condensation of water vapor does not occur in the current light emitting diode module  104 . 
     The controller  190  may process the image data provided from the content receiver  120  and control the image display  130  to display an image corresponding to the image data. Specifically, the controller  190  may control the LED driver  131  to supply a driving current to the red/green/blue light emitting diode elements  200   r ,  200   g , and  200   b  according to the image data. 
     As described above, the display apparatus  100  may drive the red light emitting diode device  200   r  based on the dew point temperature of the ambient air and the temperature of the light emitting diode module  104 . Accordingly, the light emitting diode module  104  is heated, and condensation of water vapor penetrating the light emitting diode module  104  can be prevented. 
     Meanwhile, the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in the form of a recording medium that stores instructions executable by a computer. The instructions may be stored in the form of a program code, and when executed by a processor, may generate program modules to perform operations of the disclosed embodiments. The recording medium may be embodied as a computer-readable recording medium. 
     The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording media storing instructions that can be read by a computer. For example, there may be read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), a magnetic tape, a magnetic disk, flash memory, and an optical data storage device. 
     As described above, the disclosed embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the posted embodiments belong will understand that they may be practiced in different forms from the disclosed embodiments without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the posted embodiments. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative and should not be construed as limiting.