Systems and methods for operating pixels in a display to mitigate image flicker

A method of operating a display system, the display system having a plurality of pixel circuits, including a first group of pixel circuits and a second group of pixel circuits, the method comprising:

• during a first interval of a single frame, programming the first group of pixel circuits with display information;
• during two distinct emission intervals of the single frame and subsequent to the first interval, driving the first group of pixel circuits to emit light according to the display information;
• and
• during a second interval of the single frame subsequent to one of the two distinct emission intervals and prior to the other of the two distinct emission intervals, programming the second group of said pixel circuits with display information.

A display system comprising:

• a plurality of pixel circuits arranged to form a display panel, including a first group of pixel circuits and a second group of pixel circuits;
• a controller for controlling the programming and emission of said pixel circuits in successive frames, the controller configured to:
• during a first interval of a single frame, program the first group of pixel circuits with display information;
• during two distinct emission intervals of the single frame and subsequent to the first interval, drive the first group of pixel circuits to emit light according to the display information;
• during a second interval of the single frame subsequent to one of the two distinct emission intervals and prior to the other of the two distinct emission interval, program the second group of pixel circuits with display information.