System and method for discarding data bits during display modulation

A display driver comprising:

• a data input terminal set for receiving a multibit data word, said multibit data word indicative of an intensity value to be displayed on a pixel of said display during a predefined modulation period;
• an output terminal set selectively coupled to said pixel;
• and
• control logic operative
• to initialize an electrical signal on said pixel during said modulation period at a first time depending on the value of at least one of the bits of said multibit data word;
• to discard said at least one bit of said multibit data word;
• and
• to terminate said electrical signal on said pixel at a second time during said modulation period and after said step of discarding said at least one bit of said multibit data word, said second time determined from any remaining bits of said multibit data word such that the duration from said first time to said second time that said electrical signal is asserted on said pixel corresponds to said intensity value.

A display driver comprising:

• an input terminal set for receiving multibit image data;
• an output terminal set selectively coupled to a pixel of said display;
• and
• control logic operative to assert an electrical pulse on said pixel during a predefined time period such that the duration of said pulse corresponds to an intensity value indicated by said multibit image data;
• and
• means for discarding at least one bit of said multibit image data prior to determining when to terminate said electrical pulse;
• and wherein
• said control logic determines when to terminate said electrical pulse based on any remaining bits of said multibit image data.