Liquid crystal display device
1 claim: 1 independent, 0 dependent
- 1液晶層に印加する電圧レベルに応じて、表示 の 階調 レベル が変化す る液 晶表示パネルと、 1フレーム内での 前記液晶表示パネルの光学応答 による 目標 の階調レベルである 目標階調レベル 、及び、前記目標階調レベルに到達せず且つ前記液晶表示パネルが表示可能な階調レベルである限界階調レベル が 複数 設定されている第1テーブルと 、 前 記目標階調レベル 又は前記限界階調レベルに対応する電圧 を前記液晶層に印加した とき に、 1フレーム内で 実際に到達する 階調レベルである 到達階調レベルが 複数 設定されている第2テーブルと、 前記第2テーブルを参照して、 n番目のフレームにおける入力画像信号と、n-1番目のフレームにおける予測信号との組合せに応じて得られる 前記到達階調レベル に対応する信号を、n番目のフレームにおける予測信号として検出する 第2設定手段と、 前記第1テーブルを参照して、前記第2設定手段により検出されたn番目のフレームにおける予測信号と、n+1番目のフレームにおいて入力された入力画像信号との組合せに応じて、n+1番目のフレームにおける前記目標階調レベル又は前記限界階調レベルを検出する第1設定手段と、 前記第1設定手段により検出された前記目標階調レベル又は限界階調レベルに対応するオーバーシュート電圧を前記液晶表示パネルに印加する電圧印加手段と を備え、 前記第1テーブルに設定されている 前記目標階調レベル及び前記限界階調レベルの総 数は、前記第2テーブルに設定されている 前記到達階調レベルの総 数よりも少ない、液晶表示装置。
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[0001] [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device, and more particularly to a liquid crystal display device preferably used for moving image display. [0002] [Conventional technology] The liquid crystal display device is used in, for example, a personal computer, a word processor, an amusement device, a television device, and the like. Further, studies have been made to improve the response characteristics of the liquid crystal display device and obtain a high-quality moving image display. [0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a liquid crystal control circuit and a method for driving a liquid crystal panel that can support a large screen and high-resolution pixel display. Specifically, by comparing and calculating the current voltage value applied to the liquid crystal and the voltage value applied to the liquid crystal in the next field and correcting the voltage value, the response time at the time of rising of the liquid crystal is obtained. It discloses that it will be shortened. [0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 3-174186 (see Fig. 1 to Fig. 4) The method of driving the liquid crystal panel disclosed in Patent Document 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 shows a case where the voltage data before correction changes from D1 to D5 in the field number F4. [0005] As shown in FIG. 13, when the voltages shown by V1 and V5 are relatively small, that is, close to the common voltage and the relationship of V5-V1> 0 is established, the rising speed of the liquid crystal is slow, so the transmission amount is predetermined. It takes a long time to change to the value. A liquid crystal panel that uses TN (Twisted Nematic) liquid crystal in reflection mode. The minimum voltage value at which the liquid crystal does not transmit light is 2.0V, and the maximum voltage value at which the liquid crystal transmits the maximum amount of light is 3.5V. Is taken as an example. In this liquid crystal panel, when the applied voltage V1 is 2.0V and the changed voltage V5 is 2.5V, the time for the transmission amount to reach a predetermined value is about 70 to 100 msec. Therefore, since the time required for the response is two or more fields, tailing of the image occurs. [0006] This response time decreases as V5 increases, and responds within 33 msec within the two fields. When the voltage V5 is smaller than the predetermined value in this way, the voltage data is corrected so that a voltage higher than the voltage V5 is applied in the field F4 to which the voltage V5 is applied. Specifically, when the data in the fields F3 and F4 are compared by the liquid crystal control circuit, the amount of voltage change of the pixel can be known. Therefore, the data in the field F4 can be obtained by using the data corrector (see Fig. 2 of Patent Document 1). Is corrected from D5 to D7. The source drive IC (see FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1) applies a voltage of V7 to the source signal line by the correction voltage data D7 in the field F4. Therefore, the rising characteristic of the liquid crystal is improved, and a predetermined transmission amount T5 can be obtained in one field indicated by F4. [0007] According to this liquid crystal panel, the response time can be improved to 20 to 30 msec by applying 3.0 to 3.5 V as the voltage V7, for example. [0008] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In liquid crystal display devices, high-speed response of liquid crystals is required in order to obtain high image quality without blurring of moving images. According to the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, the response of the liquid crystal is accelerated. However, under the condition that the liquid crystal response is slow, there is a difference between the steady-state transmittance of the liquid crystal panel corresponding to the voltage value applied to the liquid crystal and the actual transmittance of the liquid crystal panel. There is a problem that it cannot be done accurately. For example, in a low temperature environment, the liquid crystal response speed decreases, so that the target gradation may not be reached even in the vicinity of halftones. [0009] In addition, when transitioning from high gradation to low gradation corresponding to the voltage value close to the limit in the setting value of gradation voltage, or from low gradation to the voltage close to the limit in the setting value of gradation voltage. In the case of transitioning to a high gradation corresponding to the value, the voltage applied to the liquid crystal panel is saturated, so that the target gradation may not be reached. Alternatively, if the accuracy of the voltage value correction method is low, a practical correction value may not be obtained and the target gradation may not be reached. In this way, if the next field is driven while the target gradation has not been reached, errors will accumulate. As a result, the image was blurred due to the afterimage phenomenon in the moving image display, and bright spots were displayed on the outline of the moving image. [0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device for displaying a high-quality moving image. [0011] [Means for solving problems] The liquid crystal display device according to the first aspect of the present invention displays according to the voltage level applied to the liquid crystal layer.<u style="single">of</u>tone<u style="single">level</u>Changes<u style="single">Liquid</u>Crystal display panel and<u style="single">Within one frame</u>Optical response of the liquid crystal display panel<u style="single">according to</u>the goal<u style="single">Gradation level of</u>Target gradation level<u style="single">And, the limit gradation level which is the gradation level which does not reach the target gradation level and can be displayed by the liquid crystal display panel.</u>But<u style="single">Multiple</u>With the first table that is set<u style="single">,Previous</u>Target gradation level<u style="single">Or the voltage corresponding to the limit gradation level</u>Was applied to the liquid crystal layer<u style="single">When</u>To<u style="single">Within one frame</u>Actually reach<u style="single">Gradation level</u>The reached gradation level is<u style="single">Multiple</u>With reference to the set second table and the second table,<u style="single">Obtained according to the combination of the input image signal in the nth frame and the prediction signal in the n-1st frame.</u>The reached gradation level<u style="single">The signal corresponding to is detected as the prediction signal in the nth frame.</u>Second setting means and<u style="single">With reference to the first table, n + 1 depending on the combination of the prediction signal in the nth frame detected by the second setting means and the input image signal input in the n + 1th frame. A first setting means for detecting the target gradation level or the limit gradation level in the second frame, and an overshoot voltage corresponding to the target gradation level or the limit gradation level detected by the first setting means. With the voltage applying means applied to the liquid crystal display panel</u>Is set in the first table<u style="single">Total of the target gradation level and the limit gradation level</u>The number is set in the second table<u style="single">Total of the reached gradation level</u>Less than a number. [0012] In the specification of the present application, the voltage applied to the liquid crystal layer for display in the liquid crystal display device is called a gradation voltage Vg, and for example, a total of 64 gradations of 0 gradation (black) to 63 gradations (white) are displayed. When the above is performed, the gradation voltage Vg for displaying 0 gradation is indicated by V0, and the gradation voltage Vg for displaying 63 gradation is indicated by V63. In the case of the liquid crystal display device in the normal black mode (hereinafter referred to as NB mode) illustrated in the embodiment, V0 is the lowest gradation voltage and V63 is the highest gradation voltage. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device in the normal white mode (hereinafter referred to as "NW mode"), V0 is the highest gradation voltage and V63 is the lowest gradation voltage. [0013] In the following, a signal that gives image information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device is referred to as an input image signal S, and a voltage applied to a pixel according to each input image signal S is referred to as a gradation voltage Vg. Each of the 64 gradation input image signals (S0 to S63) has a one-to-one correspondence with the gradation voltage (V0 to V63). The gradation voltage Vg is set so as to have a transmittance (display state) corresponding to each input image signal S when the liquid crystal layer to which each gradation voltage Vg is applied reaches a steady state. The transmittance at this time is called a steady state transmittance. Of course, the values of the gradation voltages V0 to V63 may differ depending on the liquid crystal display device. [0014] The liquid crystal display device is, for example, interlaced driven, divides one frame corresponding to one image into two fields, and applies a gradation voltage Vg corresponding to the input image signal S to the display unit in each field. Of course, one frame may be divided into three or more fields, or may be non-interlaced driven. In the non-interlaced drive, a gradation voltage Vg corresponding to the input image signal S is applied to the display unit for each frame. One field in interlaced drive or one frame in non-interlaced drive is referred to here as one vertical period. [0015] The comparison of the input image signals S for detecting the overshoot voltage is performed between the input image signal S in the pre-vertical period and the input image signal S in the current vertical period for each of all the pixels. Even in the case of interlaced drive in which the image information of one frame is divided into multiple fields, the input image signal S for the pixel one frame before and the input image signal S of the upper and lower lines are used as complementary signals during one vertical period. Is given a signal corresponding to all pixels. Then, these input image signals S of the previous field and the current field are compared. [0016] The difference between the overshooted gradation voltage Vg and the predetermined gradation voltage (gradation voltage corresponding to the input image signal S in the current vertical period) Vg may be referred to as the overshoot amount. Further, the overshooted gradation voltage Vg may be referred to as an overshoot voltage. The overshoot voltage may be another gradation voltage Vg having a predetermined overshoot amount with respect to a predetermined gradation voltage Vg, or may be an overshoot drive dedicated voltage prepared in advance for overshoot drive. There may be. As a voltage that overshoots the highest gradation voltage (the gradation voltage with the highest voltage value among the gradation voltages) and the lowest gradation voltage (the gradation voltage with the lowest voltage value among the gradation voltages). A high voltage side overshoot drive dedicated voltage and a low voltage side overshoot drive dedicated voltage may be prepared respectively. [0017] According to the liquid crystal display device of the present invention, the input image signal S one field before the input image signal S in the current field is not simply recorded, but is immediately based on the transmittance (predicted value) of the liquid crystal panel in the current field. The properly processed signal is recorded. Since this signal is compared and calculated with the input image signal S of the current field, the voltage value (voltage level) is corrected more accurately. Therefore, it is possible to prevent blurring of the image due to the afterimage phenomenon in the moving image display and display of bright spots on the outline of the moving image. [0018] BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the liquid crystal display device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, embodiments and reference examples of the present invention will be described using a vertically oriented NB mode liquid crystal display device as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the present invention can be applied to a horizontally oriented NB mode liquid crystal display device, a vertically oriented liquid crystal layer, or a NW mode liquid crystal display device provided with a horizontally oriented liquid crystal layer. An embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking as an example an interlaced liquid crystal display device in which one field corresponds to one vertical period, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one frame corresponds to one vertical period. It can also be applied to drive-type liquid crystal display devices. [0019] (Overshoot drive) In the present specification, the overshoot drive refers to comparing the input image signal S between the pre-vertical period (immediately preceding vertical period) and the current vertical period and correcting the gradation voltage corresponding to the input image signal S in the current vertical period. Refers to the driving method of the liquid crystal panel. This compared / corrected gradation voltage is called an overshoot voltage. For example, if the gradation voltage corresponding to the input image signal S in the current vertical period is higher than the gradation voltage Vg corresponding to the input image signal S in the previous vertical period, the floor corresponding to the input image signal in the current vertical period. When the voltage is higher than the regulating voltage Vg, and conversely, the gradation voltage corresponding to the input image signal S in the current vertical period is lower than the gradation voltage Vg corresponding to the input image signal in the pre-vertical period. It refers to a voltage even lower than the gradation voltage Vg corresponding to the input image signal S in the current vertical period. [0020] In the liquid crystal display device of the present invention, the input image signal S in the pre-vertical period is appropriately processed according to the transmittance (predicted value) of the liquid crystal panel in the current field. [0021] [0021] (Overshoot drive dedicated voltage and gradation voltage) In the liquid crystal display device of the present invention, in addition to the gradation voltage Vg (V0 to V63), the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos may be set in advance. The overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos includes Vos (L) on the lower voltage side and Vos (H) on the high voltage side than the gradation voltage Vg, and a plurality of different voltage values may be set for each. The voltage Vos (H) dedicated to overshoot drive on the high voltage side (the maximum value in the case of a plurality of voltage) is set so as not to exceed the withstand voltage of the drive circuit (driver, typically the driver IC). Further, the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos and the gradation voltage Vg (V0 to 63) are combined and set so as not to exceed the number of bits of the drive circuit. [0022] Next, the settings of the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos and the gradation voltage Vg will be specifically described with reference to FIG. Figure 1 shows the relationship between the voltage-transmittance (VT) curve, the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos, and the gradation voltage Vg. In the present embodiment and the reference example, the gradation voltage Vg (V0 (black) to V63) is set in the range from the voltage at which the transmittance shows the lowest value to the voltage at which the transmittance shows the highest value. The voltage Vos (L) dedicated to overshoot drive on the low voltage side (for example, Vos (L) 1 to Vos (L) 32 with 32 gradations) is in the range of 0V or more and less than V0 (minimum value of gradation voltage Vg). Set in. The voltage Vos (H) dedicated to overshoot drive on the high voltage side (for example, Vos (H) 1 to Vos (H) 32 with 32 gradations) is a drive circuit from a voltage higher than V63 (the highest value of gradation voltage Vg). It is set within the range that does not exceed the withstand voltage value of. [0023] The number of gradations of the gradation voltage Vg and the number of gradations of the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos can be arbitrarily set within a range not exceeding the number of bits of the drive circuit. The number of gradations of the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos (L) on the low voltage side and the gradation number of the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos (H) on the high voltage side may be different. [0024] In the present embodiment and the reference example, the gradation voltage Vg (V0 (black) to V63) is set in the range from the voltage at which the transmittance shows the lowest value to the voltage at which the transmittance shows the highest value. However, the voltage at which the transmittance shows the lowest value may be set within the range of the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos (L) on the low voltage side. Further, the voltage at which the transmittance shows the maximum value may be set within the range of the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos (H) on the high voltage side. [0025] The voltage applied when the overshoot drive is performed is predetermined according to the change in the input image signal S, and either the gradation voltage Vg or the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos is used. [0026] For example, when the gradation voltage Vg corresponding to the input image signal S in the current field is higher than the gradation voltage Vg corresponding to the input image signal S in the previous field, the gradation voltage Vg and the overshoot drive dedicated voltage on the high voltage side A voltage on the higher voltage side than the gradation voltage Vg corresponding to the input image signal S in the current field selected from Vos (H) is input to the liquid crystal panel. The voltage used for overshoot drive is the steady-state transmittance corresponding to the input image signal S of the current field within a predetermined time (for example, 8 msec) after applying the voltage of the current field. Is predetermined to reach. Alternatively, it is determined in advance so that the transmittance does not give a sense of discomfort visually. [0027] The voltage used for overshoot drive is a combination of the input image signal S (for example, 64 gradations) in the previous field and the input image signal S (64 gradations) in the current field (however, for a combination in which the gradation does not change). The amount of overshoot is 0). Depending on the response speed of the liquid crystal panel, there may be a combination of gradations that does not require overshoot drive. In addition, the number of gradations of the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos can be changed as appropriate. [0028] (Circuit for overshoot drive: Comparative example 1) The configuration of the drive circuit 100 in the liquid crystal display device of Comparative Example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. [0029] The drive circuit 100 receives an input image signal S from the outside and supplies a drive voltage corresponding to the input image signal S to the liquid crystal display panel (hereinafter, also referred to as liquid crystal panel) 115. The drive circuit 100 includes an image storage circuit 111, a combination detection circuit 112, an overshoot voltage detection circuit 113, and a polarity inversion circuit 114. [0030] The image storage circuit 111 holds at least one field image of the input image signal S. The combination detection circuit 112 compares the input image signal S of the current field with the input image signal S of the previous field held in the image storage circuit 111, and outputs a signal indicating the combination to the overshoot voltage detection circuit 113. To do. The overshoot voltage detection circuit 113 detects the drive voltage corresponding to the combination detected by the combination detection circuit 112 from the gradation voltage Vg and the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos. The polarity inversion circuit 114 converts the drive voltage detected by the overshoot voltage detection circuit 113 into an AC signal and supplies it to the liquid crystal panel (display unit) 115. [0031] The operation of performing overshoot drive using the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos in the liquid crystal display device of Comparative Example 1 will be described. For example, the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 corresponds to the input image signal S of 64 gradations (6 bits), and has 7 bits (64 gradation voltages Vg (V0 to V63) and 64 overshoot voltages Vos ( The drive voltage for a predetermined overshoot drive can be detected from the high voltage side: Vos (H) 1 to Vos (H) 32 and the low voltage side: Vos (L) 1 to Vos (L) 32)). .. [0032] Taking the rising edge as an example, suppose that the input image signal switches from S40 to S63 one field later. The input image signal S40 is held in the image storage circuit 111. The combination detection circuit 112 detects (S40, S63). Then, the overshoot voltage detection circuit 113 detects a predetermined overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos (H) 20 so as to reach a constant transmittance corresponding to the input image signal S63 within one field, for example. Is supplied to the polarity inversion circuit 114 as a drive voltage. This voltage Vos (H) 20 is supplied to the liquid crystal panel 115 after being converted to alternating current by the polarity inversion circuit 114. [0033] (Circuit for overshoot drive: Reference example 1) Generally, the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel in the current field matches the transmittance defined by the input image signal S one field before the input image signal S in the current field. Therefore, the image storage circuit 111 of Comparative Example 1 records the input image signal S one field before. [0034] However, in general, the response time of a liquid crystal panel varies greatly depending on environmental conditions, driving conditions, and the like. For example, in a low temperature environment, even if an overshoot voltage is applied, the desired transmittance may not be reached. At this time, since the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel 115 and the transmittance defined by the input image signal S one field before held in the image storage circuit 111 are different, there is an error in the overshoot voltage to be applied in the next field. Occurs. [0035] In order to solve this, instead of simply recording the input image signal S one field before the input image signal S in the current field, a signal appropriately processed according to the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel in the current field. Should be recorded. For example, there is a method of predicting the transmittance that reaches the field by the overshoot voltage and recording this as a signal one field before. [0036] An example of the above-mentioned appropriate circuit combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a drive circuit 10 included in the liquid crystal display device of Reference Example 1 according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, parts unnecessary for explanation are omitted. [0037] The drive circuit 10 receives an input image signal S from the outside and supplies a drive voltage corresponding to the input image signal S to the liquid crystal panel 15. The drive circuit 10 includes a combination detection circuit 12, an overshoot voltage detection circuit 13, a polarity inversion circuit 14, a prediction value detection circuit 16, and a prediction value storage circuit 17. [0038] The combination detection circuit 12 compares the prediction signal held in the prediction value storage circuit 17 with the input image signal S in the current field, and transmits a signal indicating the combination to the prediction value detection circuit 16 and the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13. Output. The predicted value detection circuit 16 detects a predicted signal (predicted value) corresponding to the combination detected by the combination detection circuit 12. [0039] The predicted value storage circuit 17 holds a predicted signal (predicted value) detected by the predicted value detection circuit 16. The retained prediction signal (prediction value) corresponds to at least one field image of the input image signal. When one frame is not divided into a plurality of fields, the predicted value storage circuit 17 stores a predicted signal (predicted value) corresponding to at least one frame image. [0040] On the other hand, the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 detects the drive voltage corresponding to the combination detected by the combination detection circuit 12 from the gradation voltage Vg and the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos. The polarity inversion circuit 14 converts the drive voltage detected by the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 into an AC signal and supplies it to the liquid crystal panel (display unit) 15. [0041] The signal detected by the predicted value detection circuit 16 will be described over two fields. For example, suppose that the input image signal for a certain pixel changes in the order of S0, S128, S128 for each field. [0042] In the first field, when the input image signal in the current field is S128, it is assumed that the predicted value storage circuit 17 holds the signal S0 for that pixel. At this time, the combination detection circuit 12 detects the combination (S0, S128) of the input image signal S128 of the current field and the prediction signal S0 held in the prediction value storage circuit 17. The predicted value detection circuit 16 detects a predetermined prediction signal S64 according to the combination (S0, S128) detected by the combination detection circuit 12, and the predicted value storage circuit 17 holds this. [0043] On the other hand, the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 detects a predetermined gradation voltage V160 according to the combination (S0, S128) detected by the combination detection circuit 12, and reverses the polarity using the gradation voltage V160 as a drive voltage. Supply to circuit 14. When the input image signal S does not change, the drive voltage is not overshooted. For example, when the combination detection circuit 12 detects (S40, S40), the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 outputs the gradation voltage V40 corresponding to S40 as the drive voltage to the polarity inversion circuit 14. [0044] Subsequently, in the second field, the input image signal is S128. The combination detection circuit 12 detects a combination (S64, S128) of the input image signal S128 of the current field and the prediction signal S64 held in the prediction value storage circuit 17. The predicted value detection circuit 16 detects a predetermined prediction signal S96 according to the combination (S64, S128) detected by the combination detection circuit 12, and the predicted value storage circuit 17 holds this. On the other hand, the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 detects a predetermined gradation voltage V148 according to the combination (S64, S128) detected by the combination detection circuit 12, and reverses the polarity using the gradation voltage V148 as a drive voltage. Supply to circuit 14. [0045] The predicted signal detected by the predicted value detection circuit 16 preferably corresponds to the transmittance after one field when the gradation voltage detected by the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 is applied. In other words, it is preferable that the predicted signal one vertical period ago corresponds to the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel in the current vertical period. [0046] As described above, according to the drive circuit 10 having the predicted value detection circuit 16 and the predicted value storage circuit 17, when the input image signal for a certain pixel changes to S0, S128, S128 for each field, the gradation voltage is V0. , V160, V148, and it is possible to perform overshoot drive in a continuous field. When the response speed is slow and the target transmittance is not reached within one field even when the overshoot voltage is applied, it is effective to continuously perform the overshoot drive in this way. [0047] A cross-sectional view (when a voltage is applied) of the liquid crystal display device of this reference example is schematically shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display device 30 of this reference example is an NB mode liquid crystal display device provided with a vertically oriented liquid crystal layer, and includes a drive circuit 10 and a liquid crystal panel 15 shown in FIG. [0048] The liquid crystal panel 15 is a TFT (Thin Film). It includes a Transistor) substrate 21 and a color filter substrate (hereinafter referred to as CF substrate) 22. All of these are produced by known methods. The liquid crystal display device 30 of the present invention is not limited to the TFT type liquid crystal display device, but in order to realize a high response speed, an active matrix type liquid crystal display device such as a TFT type or MIM (Metal Insulator Metal) type can be used. It is preferable to have. [0049] In the TFT substrate 21, a pixel electrode 32 made of ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) is formed on the glass substrate 31, and an alignment film 33 is formed on the surface on the liquid crystal layer 27 side. In the CF substrate 22, a counter electrode (common electrode) 36 made of ITO is formed on the glass substrate 35, and an alignment film 37 is formed on the surface of the CF substrate 22 on the liquid crystal layer 27 side. [0050] Although not shown, the tilt direction of the liquid crystal molecules 27a and 27b when a voltage is applied is controlled by the influence of the electric field and the pretilt angle by providing electrode slits and uneven shapes for regulating the orientation direction of the liquid crystal molecules 27a. can do. A schematic diagram of the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules 27a and 27b at this time is shown in FIG. The liquid crystal molecules 27a and 27b shown in FIG. 3 tilt in different directions (typically 180 °) when a voltage is applied. By forming a plurality of regions in which the orientation directions of the liquid crystal molecules 27a and 27b are different in one pixel region in this way, the display characteristics can be averaged in smaller units, so that the viewing angle characteristics can be made uniform. [0051] The alignment films 33 and 37 are vertical alignment films having a property of vertically aligning liquid crystal molecules 27a and 27b, and are formed by using, for example, a polyimide film which is one of organic polymer films. The surfaces of the alignment films 33 and 37 are each rubbed in one direction. After bonding the TFT substrate 21 and the CF substrate 22 so that their rubbing directions are antiparallel to each other, a nematic liquid crystal material having a negative dielectric anisotropy Δε is injected to form a vertically oriented liquid crystal layer 27. obtain. The liquid crystal layer 27 is sealed with a sealing material 38. [0052] The phase difference compensating elements 23 and 24 are attached to the outside of the TFT substrate 21 and the CF substrate 22 so that the rubbing direction and the slow axis of the phase difference compensating elements 23 and 24 are orthogonal to each other. The pair of polarizers (for example, a polarizing plate and a polarizing film) 25 and 26 are arranged so that their absorption axes are orthogonal to each other and are at an angle of 45 degrees with each of the above-mentioned rubbing directions. [0053] Next, a specific configuration of the drive circuit 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The input image signal S is a 6-bit (64 gradations) progressive signal with 1 field of 60 Hz. The combination detection circuit 12 detects a signal (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination signal) indicating a combination of the current input image signal S and the prediction signal held in the prediction value storage circuit 17 for each pixel. The detected combination signal is output to the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 and the predicted value detection circuit 16. [0054] The overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 has 7 bits (low voltage side overshoot drive dedicated voltage: 32 gradations between 0V and 2V, gradation voltage: 64 gradations between 2.1V and 5V, high voltage side overshoot. Drive-only voltage: A predetermined drive voltage corresponding to the combination signal detected by the combination detection circuit 12 is detected from the signals of (32 gradations between 5.1V and 7V). The drive voltage (signal) detected here is 60 Hz, is converted into an AC signal by the polarity inversion circuit 14, and then supplied to the liquid crystal panel 15. [0055] On the other hand, the predicted value detection circuit 16 detects a predicted value of a predetermined transmittance corresponding to the combination signal detected by the combination detection circuit 12. The predicted signal (predicted value) detected here is held in the predicted value storage circuit 17 and then output to the combination detection circuit 12 for comparison (combination) with the input image signal of the next field. [0056] FIG. 4 shows the response characteristics (transmittance I (t)) of the liquid crystal display device 30 of this reference example with a solid line. In FIG. 4, the response characteristics (transmittance I (t)) of Comparative Example 1 are also shown by broken lines. In Comparative Example 1, the input image signal in the pre-vertical period (immediately preceding vertical period) is compared with the input image signal S in the current vertical period to perform overshoot drive, and the input image signal in the pre-vertical period is , It is not processed according to the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel in the current field. [0057] In this reference example, the signal level changes abruptly in the second field, and the overshooted voltage is applied in the second and third fields. As a result, the optical response characteristic I (t) is improved as shown by the solid line as compared with the case of Comparative Example 1. [0058] [0058] (Reference example 2) FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the drive circuit 10a included in the liquid crystal display device of Reference Example 2 according to the present invention. In FIG. 5, parts unnecessary for explanation are omitted. Further, for convenience, the gradation level corresponding to the signal S may be represented by S. For example, the gradation level corresponding to the signal S128 may be expressed as S128. [0059] The drive circuit 10a receives an input image signal S from the outside and supplies a drive voltage corresponding to the input image signal S to the liquid crystal panel 15. The drive circuit 10a includes a combination detection circuit 12, an overshoot voltage detection circuit 13, a polarity inversion circuit 14, a predicted value detection circuit 16, a predicted value storage circuit 17, and an overshoot (hereinafter, also referred to as OS). ) It has a parameter table 18 and a prediction table 19. The OS parameter table 18 and the prediction table 19 are a set of information on the gradation level stored in the storage circuit. [0060] The combination detection circuit 12 compares the prediction signal held in the prediction value storage circuit 17 with the input image signal of the current field, and outputs a signal (combination signal) indicating the combination to the prediction value detection circuit 16. Further, the combination detection circuit 12 detects the gradation level corresponding to the above-mentioned combination with reference to the OS parameter table 18, and outputs the gradation level to the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13. The overshoot prediction value detection circuit 16 refers to the prediction table 19 and detects a prediction value (gradation level) corresponding to the combination signal detected by the combination detection circuit 12. Hereinafter, the gradation level set in the OS parameter table 18 is also referred to as an OS parameter. [0061] The predicted value storage circuit 17 holds the signal detected by the predicted value detection circuit 16. The retained signal corresponds to at least one field image of the input image signal S. When one frame is not divided into a plurality of fields, the predicted value storage circuit 17 stores a signal corresponding to at least one frame image. [0062] On the other hand, the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 detects the drive voltage corresponding to the OS parameter output from the combination detection circuit 12 from the gradation voltage Vg and the overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos. The polarity inversion circuit 14 converts the drive voltage detected by the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 into an AC signal and supplies it to the liquid crystal panel (display unit) 15. [0063] In the OS parameter table 18, the target floor that aims to complete the optical response of the liquid crystal panel 15 in one field for each gradation transition pattern that combines the gradation levels corresponding to each of the two signals. The key level is set. Further, in the OS parameter table 18, a limit gradation level that does not reach the target gradation level and can be displayed by the liquid crystal panel 15 is set. In other words, in the NB mode liquid crystal display device, the limit gradation level is a high gradation level corresponding to a voltage value close to the maximum value among the gradation voltage setting values, or the minimum among the gradation voltage setting values. It is a low gradation level corresponding to a voltage value close to the value. Further, the limit gradation level is the low gradation level corresponding to the voltage value close to the maximum value among the setting values of the gradation voltage in the liquid crystal display device in the NW mode, or the minimum among the setting values of the gradation voltage. It is a high gradation level corresponding to a voltage value close to the value. [0064] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the OS parameter table 18 of this reference example. In the OS parameter table 18 of this reference example, the target gradation level and the limit gradation level corresponding to the overshoot voltage are recorded for the typical gradation transition pattern for every 32 gradations. Other gradation transition patterns are calculated from the gradation levels recorded in Table 18. [0065] The target gradation level and the limit gradation level will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The target gradation level is a gradation level whose target is to complete the optical response of the liquid crystal panel 15 in one field, and the gradation level corresponding to the prediction signal held in the prediction value storage circuit 17 and the current gradation level. It is set according to the combination with the gradation level corresponding to the input image signal of the field. That is, the target gradation level is set corresponding to the gradation transition pattern. For example, the target gradation level S147 is set corresponding to the combination (S96, S128) of the signal S96 held in the predicted value storage circuit 17 and the input image signal S128 of the current field. [0066] However, depending on the combination of the prediction signal and the input image signal (gradation transition pattern), it may be necessary to set a gradation level that does not reach the target gradation level. For example, when transitioning from a low gradation level to a high gradation level corresponding to a voltage value close to the maximum value among the gradation voltage set values (for example, when transitioning from S0 to S255), or from a high gradation level. , When transitioning to a low gradation level corresponding to a voltage value close to the minimum value among the gradation voltage set values (for example, when transitioning from S255 to S0), gradation that does not reach the target gradation level You may have to set the level. The reason is that in the 256-gradation liquid crystal panel 15, it may be necessary to set one of the gradation levels from 0 gradation (black) to 255 gradation (white) that the liquid crystal panel 15 can display. Because there is. For example, even when transitioning from S0 to S255, the upper limit gradation level S255 may have to be set. Similarly, even when transitioning from S255 to S0, the lower limit gradation level may have to be set. You may have to set level S0. Even if the gradation voltage corresponding to these gradation levels S0 and S255 is applied to the liquid crystal panel 15, the applied voltage is saturated, so that the target gradation level is not reached. In other words, depending on the gradation transition pattern, there is a case where the target gradation level is not reached and the limit gradation level that can be displayed by the liquid crystal panel 15 must be set. [0067] In this way, the OS parameters stored in the OS parameter table 18 are the target gradation level determined to reach the target gradation after one field, or the limit gradation that does not reach the target gradation level. It is a level. However, depending on the gradation transition pattern, the liquid crystal response is slow, so even if the set target gradation level is used, the target gradation level may not be reached after one field. In this reference example, the predicted value of the gradation level actually reached in the current field is obtained from the prediction table 19, and the input image signal of the next field is corrected based on this predicted value. [0068] The prediction table 19 shows that when the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 applies a target voltage level or a limit voltage level to the liquid crystal panel 15 via the polarity inversion circuit 14, the liquid crystal display panel 15 actually reaches after one field. The gradation level is set for each gradation transition pattern. The target voltage level is a voltage value corresponding to the target gradation level, and the limit voltage level is a voltage value corresponding to the limit gradation level. The target voltage level and the limit voltage level are selectively applied according to the gradation transition pattern. [0069] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a prediction table 19 of this reference example. In the prediction table 19 of this reference example, the gradation level reached in the field is recorded by the overshoot voltage for a typical gradation transition pattern for every 32 gradations. For example, referring to the OS parameter table 18 shown in FIG. 6, when the target voltage level of the target gradation level S147 corresponding to the combination of the prediction signal S96 and the input image signal S128 (S96, S128) is applied, 1 The reached gradation level actually reached after the field is S125. In the prediction table 19 shown in FIG. 7, the reached gradation level S125 is recorded corresponding to the combinations (S96 and S128). The gradation level recorded in the table 19 is obtained by measuring in advance, and other gradation transition patterns are calculated from the gradation level recorded in the table 19. [0070] The operation of the drive circuit 10a in this reference example will be described over two fields. The input image signal is 8 bits. For example, suppose that the input image signal S for a certain pixel changes in the order of S255, S64, S128 for each field. [0071] In the first field, when the input image signal in the current field is S64, it is assumed that the predicted value storage circuit 17 holds the signal S255 for that pixel. At this time, the combination detection circuit 12 detects the combination (S255, S64) of the input image signal S64 in the current field and the signal S255 held in the predicted value storage circuit 17. Further, the OS parameter S0 corresponding to this combination is detected from the OS parameter table 18 and output to the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13. That is, the combination detection circuit 12 sets the OS parameter S0 according to the combination (S255, S64) of the input image signal S64 and the prediction signal S255 from the OS parameter table 18. In other words, the combination detection circuit 12 is a setting means for selectively setting the target gradation level and the limit gradation level according to the gradation transition pattern. [0072] The overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 detects the gradation voltage V0 corresponding to the OS parameter S0, and supplies the gradation voltage V0 as a drive voltage to the polarity inversion circuit 14. The polarity inversion circuit 14 converts the drive voltage (gradation voltage V0) detected by the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 into an AC signal and supplies it to the liquid crystal panel 15. In other words, the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 and the polarity inversion circuit 14 are set by the target voltage level corresponding to the target gradation level set by the setting means (combination detection circuit 12) and by the setting means (combination detection circuit 12). This is a voltage applying means for selectively applying a limit voltage level corresponding to the limit gradation level to the liquid crystal layer. [0073] On the other hand, the predicted value detection circuit 16 detects the predicted signal S134 from the predicted table 19 according to the combination (S255, S64) detected by the combination detection circuit 12, and the predicted value storage circuit 17 holds this. [0074] Subsequently, in the second field, the input image signal is S128. The combination detection circuit 12 detects a combination (S134, S128) of the input image signal S128 of the current field and the prediction signal S134 held in the prediction value storage circuit 17, and outputs the combination (S134, S128) to the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13. The overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 detects the gradation voltage V120 corresponding to the OS parameter S120, and supplies the gradation voltage V120 as a drive voltage to the polarity inversion circuit 14. [0075] On the other hand, the predicted value detection circuit 16 calculates and detects the predicted signal S128 from the predicted table 19 according to the combination (S134, S128) detected by the combination detection circuit 12, and the predicted value storage circuit 17 holds the predicted signal S128. .. [0076] The detection operation by the combination detection circuit 12 will be described more specifically. In this example, the gradation is transitioned from the gradation by the n-1st input image signal (S255) to the gradation by the nth input image signal (S64). In other words, the gradation level of the n-1st input image signal and the nth input image signal are different. In this case, the OS parameter S0 according to the combination (S255, S64) of the n-1st input image signal and the nth input image signal, and the prediction signal S134 according to the combination (S255, S64). The gradation level is different. In other words, in order to shift the gradation level from S255 to S64 by the nth input image signal, the nth input image signal S64 is corrected to the corrected nth input image signal (OS parameter) S0. Even if the corresponding voltage is applied, the reached gradation level actually reached after one field is S134. [0077] When the target gradation level is set to S128 by the n + 1th input image signal, it is desirable to correct the n + 1th input image signal S128 based on the reached gradation level S134 that is actually reached. Therefore, the combination detection circuit 12 detects the OS parameter S120 according to the combination (S134, S128) from the OS parameter table 18 by calculation, and outputs the OS parameter S120 to the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13. [0078] From the above description, the combination detection circuit 12 has n-1 for the gradation transition from the gradation (S255) due to the n-1st input image signal to the gradation (S64) due to the nth input image signal. When the second input image signal and the nth input image signal have different gradation levels, the n + 1th input image signal is based on the reached gradation level (S134) obtained by referring to the prediction table 19. It can be said that it is a correction means for correcting the target gradation level according to (S128). For example, the combination detection circuit 12 determines whether or not the n-1st input image signal and the nth input image signal have different gradation levels. Further, instead of or in combination with the comparison between the n-1st input image signal and the nth input image signal, the OS parameter and the predicted signal (reached gradation level) may be compared, or the nth. The input image signal of the above and the predicted signal (reached gradation level) may be compared. [0079] On the other hand, when the gradation level of the n-1st input image signal and the nth input image signal are the same, there is no change in the gradation level, so the n-1st input image signal (gradation level). , The nth input image signal (gradation level), OS parameter, and prediction signal (reached gradation level) all have the same value. For example, when the n-1st input image signal is S128 and the nth input image signal is S128, the OS parameters are S128 from the OS parameter table 18 shown in FIG. 6, and the prediction signals are predicted from the prediction table 19 shown in FIG. It can be seen that (reached gradation level) is S128. In this way, when the gradation level of the n-1st input image signal and the nth input image signal are the same, in other words, when the OS parameter and the predicted signal (reached gradation level) are the same value, the OS parameter The target gradation level due to the n + 1th input image signal may be corrected based on. [0080] [0080] As described above, the overshoot voltage is used when transitioning from high gradation to low gradation (for example, transition from S255 to S0) or when transitioning from low gradation to high gradation (for example, transition from S0 to S255). Is applied, but the voltage applied to the liquid crystal panel 15 is saturated, so that the target gradation level may not be reached. In addition, since the liquid crystal response speed decreases in a low temperature environment, the target gradation level may not be reached even in the vicinity of halftones. According to this reference example, the input image signal of the next field is corrected based on the predicted value of the gradation level actually reached in the current field, so that the target gradation level and the gradation level actually reached are The error is gradually eliminated. [0081] In this reference example, the combination detection circuit 12 sets the OS parameters with reference to the OS parameter table 18, but the OS parameters may be set only by calculation without the OS parameter table. [0082] Further, in this reference example, the OS parameter table 18 records the gradation level for a typical gradation transition pattern for each 32 gradations, but the gradation level for the gradation transition pattern for each gradation. You may use the OS parameter table in which is recorded. For example, in the case of a 256-gradation liquid crystal panel, an OS parameter table having a 256 × 256 matrix may be used. By using such a detailed OS parameter table, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to set OS parameters by calculation and the accuracy is improved. However, there is a drawback that it takes time and effort to create an OS parameter table. This drawback will be described in detail in Embodiment 1 below. [0083] (Comparative example 2) FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the drive circuit 100a included in the liquid crystal display device of Comparative Example 2. The components having substantially the same functions as the components of Comparative Example 1 are indicated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. The OS parameter table referred to in this comparative example is a 9 × 9 matrix table shown in FIG. 6, and the prediction signal in FIG. 6 is the input image signal of the previous field and the input image. "Signal" is read as "input image signal of the current field". [0084] The drive circuit 100a has an OS parameter table 118 as in Reference Example 2. In this comparative example, the input image signal S in the pre-vertical period (immediately preceding vertical period) is compared with the input image signal S in the current vertical period, and the overshoot drive is performed with reference to the OS parameter table 118. .. Therefore, in this comparative example, the input image signal S in the pre-vertical period is not processed according to the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel 115 in the current field. [0085] Similar to Reference Example 2, it is assumed that the input image signal for a certain pixel changes in the order of S255, S64, S128 for each field. In the first field, when the input image signal of the current field is S64, it is assumed that the image storage circuit 111 holds the signal S255 of the previous field for the pixel. The combination detection circuit 112 detects the combination (S255, S64) of the input image signals of the current field and the previous field, and further detects the OS parameter S0 from the OS parameter table 118 according to this combination to detect the overshoot voltage detection circuit. Output to 113. The overshoot voltage detection circuit 113 detects the gradation voltage V0 corresponding to the OS parameter S0. [0086] In the second field, the input image signal is S128. The combination detection circuit 112 detects a combination (S64, S128) of the input image signal S128 of the current field and the input image signal S64 of the previous field held in the image storage circuit 111. Then, the OS parameter S176 corresponding to this combination is detected from the OS parameter table 118 and output to the overshoot voltage detection circuit 113. The overshoot voltage detection circuit 113 detects the gradation voltage V176 corresponding to the OS parameter S176, and supplies the gradation voltage V176 as a drive voltage to the polarity inversion circuit 114. [0087] Even if the input image signal S changes in the same way, the OS parameters detected by the combination detection circuit differ between Reference Example 2 and Comparative Example 2. Specifically, in Reference Example 2, the OS parameter changed from S0 to S120 in two fields, whereas in Comparative Example 2, it changed from S0 to S176. In Comparative Example 2, since the OS parameter in the second field is significantly larger than that in Reference Example 2, the transmittance of the liquid crystal layer in the pixel is high. Therefore, in the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device of Comparative Example 2, the pixel portion thereof is brighter than the original image, which gives a sense of discomfort. [0088] (Embodiment 1) Since the liquid crystal display device of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the drive circuit 10a of Reference Example 2, the description of the configuration and operation of the drive circuit will be omitted. However, in the drive circuit of this embodiment, the OS parameter table 18 and the prediction table 19 are different from Reference Example 2. [0089] In order to accurately determine the OS parameters, it is necessary to actually measure the gradation level for each gradation transition pattern. For example, for each gradation transition pattern, it is necessary to repeat the measurement in which the voltage is changed in order to specify the gradation voltage at which the target gradation level is reached within one field. This measurement work requires labor and time, and is a factor that increases the manufacturing cost. [0090] In the present embodiment, in order to save this time and effort, a small-sized OS parameter table 18a, in other words, a simplified OS parameter table 18a is used, and gradation transition patterns not described in the table 18a are referred to in the table 18a. It will be calculated from the recorded gradation level. [0091] Figure 8 shows an example of a simplified OS parameter table 18a. As a method of calculating the gradation level for the gradation transition pattern not shown in the table 18a using the table 18a shown in FIG. 8, the following calculation method can be mentioned. [0092] For (prediction signal, input image signal) = (a0, b0), a = (remainder of a0 divided by 128) and b = (remainder of b0 divided by 128). For example, if a0 <128 and b0 <128, then a = a0 and b = b0. When a b, OS parameter = A + [(BA) × b + (EB) × a] / 128 is obtained, and when a> b, OS parameter = A + [(DA) × a + (ED) × b] It is calculated as / 128. [0093] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of the simplified OS parameter table 18a. The case where the OS parameter table 18a is a 3 × 3 matrix-like table will be described with reference to FIG. In this table 18a, the gradation level corresponding to the overshoot voltage is recorded for a typical gradation transition pattern for every 128 gradations. Using this table 18a, when the gradation level in the case of the gradation transition pattern of (prediction signal, input image signal) = (64, 96) is substituted into the above equation, the OS parameter = 0+ [(168) -0) x 96+ (128-168) x 64] / 128 = 106. [0094] However, in general, the response time of the liquid crystal panel fluctuates greatly depending on the gradation transition pattern and cannot be described by a linear function, so that there is a difference between the OS parameter obtained by calculation and the OS parameter obtained by measurement. .. [0095] FIG. 10 is an OS parameter table 18b in which the gradation level corresponding to the gradation transition pattern for every 32 gradations is calculated using the OS parameter table 18a shown in FIG. In other words, the table 18b in FIG. 10 is expanded from the 3 × 3 matrix table 18a to the 9 × 9 matrix table. FIG. 11 is a 9 × 9 matrix-shaped OS parameter table 18 obtained by measurement under the same conditions. [0096] Comparing the table 18b of FIG. 10 with the table 18 of FIG. 11, it can be seen that there is a difference in the corresponding gradation level depending on the gradation transition pattern. In order to determine an appropriate OS parameter for the next field in consideration of this difference, in this embodiment, the display state of the liquid crystal panel in the current field is accurately predicted, and the gradation transition set in the prediction table is determined. The number of patterns is larger than the number of gradation transition patterns set in the OS parameter table. [0097] The OS parameters stored in the OS parameter table are generally determined to reach the target gradation level after one field, but video noise may occur depending on the gradation transition pattern. In that case, gentle OS parameters may be set so that video noise does not occur. In the present embodiment, depending on the gradation transition pattern, the gradation level is set much more gently than reaching the target gradation level after one field. In other words, the OS parameter of the present embodiment is to complete the optical response of the liquid crystal panel 15 in one field for each gradation transition pattern in which the gradation levels corresponding to each of the two signals are combined. A target gradation level or a relaxation gradation level that is gentler than the target gradation level is set. As a result, the response of the liquid crystal is faster than that in the case where the overshoot drive is not performed, but a gradation transition pattern in which the target gradation level is not reached after one field is also included. In addition, the limit gradation level described in Reference Example 2 is also set in the OS parameter of this embodiment. [0098] An example of the prediction table 19 of this embodiment is shown in FIG. The prediction table 19 of the present embodiment has a 9 × 9 matrix shape, and for each gradation transition pattern, the gradation level actually reached after the field is measured and recorded in advance by the overshoot voltage. [0099] The operation of the drive circuit in this embodiment will be described over two fields. For example, suppose that the input image signal S for a certain pixel changes in the order of S128, S0, S128 for each field. The following reference numerals represent the components shown in FIG. [0100] In the first field, when the input image signal in the current field is S0, it is assumed that the predicted value storage circuit 17 holds the signal S128 for that pixel. At this time, the combination detection circuit 12 detects the combination (S128, S0) of the input image signal S0 in the current field and the signal S128 held in the predicted value storage circuit 17. Further, the OS parameter S0 corresponding to this combination is detected from the OS parameter table 18b and output to the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13. The overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 detects the gradation voltage V0 corresponding to the OS parameter S0, and supplies the gradation voltage V0 as a drive voltage to the polarity inversion circuit 14. [0101] On the other hand, the predicted value detection circuit 16 detects the predicted signal S28 from the predicted table 19 according to the combination (S128, S0) detected by the combination detection circuit 12, and the predicted value storage circuit 17 holds this. [0102] Subsequently, in the second field, the input image signal is S128. The combination detection circuit 12 detects a combination (S28, S128) of the input image signal S128 of the current field and the prediction signal S28 held in the prediction value storage circuit 17. Further, the combination detection circuit 12 detects the OS parameter S159 corresponding to this combination by calculation from the OS parameter table 18b, and outputs the OS parameter S159 to the overshoot voltage detection circuit 13. The overshoot voltage detection circuit 13 detects the gradation voltage V159 corresponding to the OS parameter S159, and supplies the gradation voltage V159 as a drive voltage to the polarity inversion circuit 14. [0103] On the other hand, the predicted value detection circuit 16 detects the predicted signal S123 from the predicted table 19 according to the combination (S28, S128) detected by the combination detection circuit 12, and the predicted value storage circuit 17 holds this. [0104] As described above, according to the drive circuit of the present embodiment, when the input image signal for a certain pixel changes to S128, S0, S128 for each field, the gradation voltage becomes V128, V0, V159. [0105] The relationship between the change in the input image signal and the change in the gradation voltage described in this embodiment is only an example, and is a calculation method for interpolating the characteristics and driving conditions of the liquid crystal panel, the accuracy of the OS parameters, and the table. It can change depending on such factors. [0106] Further, in the present embodiment, the OS parameter table is a 3 × 3 matrix-like table, and the prediction table is a 9 × 9 matrix-like table, but this is only an example, and the gradation transition of these tables. The number of patterns is not limited to this. The number of gradation transition patterns in the prediction table may be such that the error generated by simplifying the OS parameter table can be supplemented. For example, the number of gradation transition patterns set in the prediction table is set to be larger than the number of gradation transition patterns set in the OS parameter table. [0107] The simpler the OS parameter table 18, the more detailed the prediction table 19 should be. Therefore, by simplifying the OS parameter table 18, the number of experiments for measuring OS parameters may be reduced, but the number of experiments for measuring predicted values may increase. However, the experiment for measuring the OS parameter requires more time and effort than the experiment for measuring the predicted value, so even if the number of experiments for measuring the predicted value increases a little, the OS parameter can be used. There is an advantage by reducing the number of experiments to measure. The reason will be specifically described below. [0108] For example, in order to determine the OS parameter S168 corresponding to the combination (S0, S128) of the input image signal S128 of the current field and the signal S0 held in the predicted value storage circuit 17, V0 is first applied and then the next field. It is necessary to apply V168 in (V0 V168) and confirm that the transmittance corresponds to S128 in one field. However, it is not known in advance that the voltage in the next field is V168, so measurements with different voltages such as (V0 V167) and (V0 V166) are repeated each time. It is necessary to check the transmittance. [0109] On the other hand, in the case of parameter measurement of the prediction table in the same gradation transition pattern, since the OS parameters have already been determined, only one measurement of (V0 V168) is required. In addition, since data that can be used as a predicted value is accumulated by repeating the measurement in which the voltage is changed in order to measure the OS parameter, the gradation transition other than the gradation transition pattern set in the OS parameter table 18 is accumulated. Even when measuring the predicted value for a pattern, it is not necessary to measure for all gradation transition patterns. For example, even if the OS parameter table 18 is a 3x3 matrix table and the prediction table 19 is a 9x9 matrix table, 9x9-3x3 = to measure the predicted values. You don't have to do 72 experiments. Therefore, it can be expected that the number of experiments for measuring the predicted value will be reduced. [0110] (Comparative example 3) The liquid crystal display device of this comparative example has the same configuration as that of comparative example 2 (see FIG. 15). The OS parameter table 118 referred to in this comparative example is a 3 × 3 matrix table shown in FIG. 9, and the prediction signal in FIG. 9 is referred to as the input image signal in the previous field. "Input image signal" is read as "input image signal of the current field". [0111] It is assumed that the input image signal S for a certain pixel changes in the order of S128, S0, S128 for each field as in the first embodiment. The OS parameter is S0 for the combination of (S128, S0) and S168 for the combination of (S0, S128) in the next field. Therefore, when the input image signal for a certain pixel changes to S128, S0, S128 for each field, the gradation voltage becomes V128, V0, V168. [0112] The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device of Comparative Example 3 had a pixel portion brighter than the original image, which was uncomfortable. [0113] [Effect of the invention] According to the present invention, there is provided a liquid crystal display device capable of more appropriately determining an overshoot voltage. Since the liquid crystal display device of the present invention reduces insufficient or excessive liquid crystal response, blurring of the image due to the afterimage phenomenon in the moving image display and bright spots of the outline of the moving image are prevented, and high-quality moving image display is possible. Become. [Simple explanation of drawings] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a relationship between a VT curve of a liquid crystal panel included in the liquid crystal display device of Reference Example 1 according to the present invention, an overshoot drive dedicated voltage Vos, and a gradation voltage Vg. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a drive circuit 10 included in the liquid crystal display device of Reference Example 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a liquid crystal display device 30 of Reference Example 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the response characteristics of the liquid crystal display device 30 of Reference Example 1, in which an input image signal S, a transmittance I (t), a prediction signal, and a gradation signal are shown together with the response characteristics of Comparative Example 1. Shown. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a configuration of a drive circuit 10a included in the liquid crystal display device of Reference Example 2 according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an OS parameter table 18 of Reference Example 2. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a prediction table 19 of Reference Example 2. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a simplified OS parameter table 18a. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of a simplified OS parameter table 18a. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an OS parameter table 18b in which a gradation level corresponding to a gradation transition pattern for every 32 gradations is calculated using the OS parameter table 18a shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a 9 × 9 matrix-shaped OS parameter table 18 measured under the same conditions as the OS parameter table 18b of FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a prediction table 19 of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a method of driving a liquid crystal panel disclosed in Patent Document 1. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a drive circuit 100 included in the liquid crystal display device of Comparative Example 1. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a drive circuit 100a included in the liquid crystal display device of Comparative Example 2. [Explanation of symbols] 10, 10a drive circuit 12 Combination detection circuit 13 Overshoot voltage detection circuit 14 Polarity inversion circuit 15 LCD panel 16 Predicted value detection circuit 17 Predicted value storage circuit 18, 18a, 18b OS parameter table 19 Forecast table 21, 22 boards 23, 24 Phase difference compensation element 25, 26 Polarizer 27 liquid crystal layer 27a, 27b liquid crystal molecules 30 Liquid crystal display device 31, 35 glass substrate 32-pixel electrode 33, 37 Alignment film 36 Counter electrode (common electrode) 38 Sealing material 100, 100a drive circuit 111 Image storage circuit 112 Combination detection circuit 113 Overshoot voltage detection circuit 114 Polarity inversion circuit 118 OS parameter table
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Numbers
- Publication
- 4436622
- Publication, DOCDB
- 4436622
- Publication, EPODOC
- JP4436622B
- Application
- 146623
- Application, DOCDB
- 2003146623
- Application, EPODOC
- JP20030146623
Titles2
- Japanese
- 液晶表示装置
- English
- Liquid crystal display device
Classification
- CPC, 5
- G09G3/3611
- G02F1/133
- G09G3/3648
- G09G2320/0252
- G09G2340/16
- IPC, 4
- G09G3 36
- G02F1 133
- G09G3 20
- H04N5 66
