SWITCHING OPERATING MODES OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS

摘要

In an embodiment, a computer comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) operable in transmissive mode, reflective mode, and transflective mode; a display driver coupled to the LCD; one or more processors coupled to the display driver; mode switching logic coupled to the one or more processors and/or to the display driver; one or more electronic input sources coupled to the mode switching logic and providing input signals to the mode switching logic, wherein the input signals represent states of ambient conditions, other computer elements, user input, or user applications of the computer; the mode switching logic is configured to cause the one or more processors to perform receiving one or more of the input signals; based on the input signals, selecting a particular operational mode for the LCD from among transmissive mode, reflective mode, and transflective mode; causing the LCD to operate in the particular operational mode.