Hitachi Displays Licenses Fergason Patents for Dynamic Contrast Ratio
MENLO PARK CA (May 28, 2010) — Fergason Patent Properties LLC (FPP) announced the completion of a licensing agreement with Hitachi Displays, Ltd. Under which FPP has licensed certain rights related to its intellectual property for controlling the dynamic contrast ratio of LCDs.
The intellectual property describes a technology that FPP calls system synchronized brightness control (SSBC™) technology that improves the video image quality and reduces the power consumption of LCD modules through the synchronous modulation of backlight brightness and the video signal. The approach is also called global dimming.
“We are very pleased that Hitachi Displays has added its endorsement to SSBC technology as a licensee” Charles McLaughlin, a managing Partner at Fergason Licensing commented. “We look forward to their leadership in developing higher performance LCD modules for use in mobile and consumer applications.”
About Fergason Patent Properties. FPP is actively developing technology and licensing IP related to displays and LCDs. Currently, the company is supporting more than fifteen licensees with a primary focus on high dynamic range (HDR) LCD applications. For more information, see www.fergasonpatents.com or contact Charles McLaughlin at chuck@fergasonlicensing.com.
