Method and system for dim layer power optimization in display processing

An apparatus for displaying data, the apparatus comprising:

• a means for storing a plurality of layers to be rendered for display;
• a means for processing in communication with the means for storing, the means for processing configured to,
• retrieve the plurality of layers to be rendered,
• render a first layer from the plurality of layers,
• responsive to determining a second layer is disposed below a dim layer, render the second layer differently than the first layer in at least one of a resolution or compression ratio;
• and
• a means for displaying in communication with the means for processing, the means for displaying configured to upconvert or decompress the second layer before display.

A method for displaying data, the method comprising:

• retrieving a plurality of layers from a memory to be rendered;
• rendering a first layer from the plurality of layers;
• responsive to determining a second layer is disposed below a dim layer, rendering the second layer differently than the first layer in at least one of a resolution or compression ratio;
• and
• upconverting or decompressing the second layer before display.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a device for processing data to:

• retrieve a plurality of layers from a memory to be rendered;
• render a first layer from the plurality of layers;
• responsive to determining a second layer is disposed below a dim layer, render the second layer differently than the first layer in at least one of a resolution or compression ratio;
• and
• upconvert or decompress the second layer before display.