Title :
Using fuzzy logic and light-sensor for automatic adjustment of backlight brightness in a mobile computer
Author :
Cheng, Cuing-Hung ; Bai, Ying-Wen
Author_Institution :
Grad. Inst. of Appl. Sci. & Eng., Fu-Jen Catholic Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
In this paper we utilize a light sensor device with a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) to sense the brightness of different environments and to automatically adjust backlight brightness to a level that allows the user´s eyes to be comfortable. Simultaneously this device also reduces the power consumption of the LCD panel. A common operating system defines the light sensor at present, and we add the FLC method to have the light sensor incorporate a flexible adjustment of the backlight brightness. Our structural design communicates with the light sensor by means of a low-power embedded controller (EC). By utilizing the light sensor this design detects the environment brightness, inputs the brightness value into the FLC and adjusts the backlight brightness with the EC according to the output value from the brightness duty range, 0-100%.
Keywords :
brightness; electric sensing devices; embedded systems; fuzzy control; lighting control; liquid crystal displays; mobile computing; portable computers; power aware computing; power consumption; FLC method; LCD panel; automatic adjustment; backlight brightness; brightness duty range; fuzzy logic controller; light sensor device; low power embedded controller; mobile computer; operating system; power consumption; structural design; Batteries; Brightness; Computers; Fuzzy logic; Light sources; Operating systems; Power demand;
Conference_Titel :
Consumer Electronics (ISCE), 2012 IEEE 16th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Harrisburg, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1354-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISCE.2012.6241719