Abstract: Three dimensional images are generated from a conventional television broadcast signal to which has been added a low bandwidth depth information component. An array of microlenses is placed before the display screen and the microlens array is illuminated with an array of light sources having a periodicity that differs from the periodicity (pitch) of the microlens array. The difference of periodicity between the microlens array and the light sources is a function of the desired depth perception for the object being displayed. For the application to conventional Cathode Ray Tubes, we introduce a tilted opening in the focal plane of the microlens to allow (in a flexible and analog way) any periodicity variation of the lens light source. For the application to Liquid Crystal Displays, we split each pixel in a number of vertical stripes, and a set of stripes is driven in common by a horizontal line driver.

Abstract: A pixel array-based orthogonal projection concealment apparatus applicable for continuously matching a mobile platform to its changing background integrates power means, sensing and inputting means for observer and background data, programmed computational means, and pixel array display means in a single apparatus. In its preferred embodiment the concealment projection image is displayed through a liquid crystal array.

Abstract: A video graphics system wherein a large quantity of video data is independently and selectively made available to plural video display devices. The large quantity of video data can be contributed to by plural sources of video data of differing formats. Further, the display devices can also be of varying types, each requiring a different input data format. A multi-sourced video distribution element, also referred to as a hub, serves as an interface between one or more sources of video display data and one or more video display devices. One source of data can be identified as a base image, and other sources of data can be utilized for overlay images integrated into the base image. The base image and any integrated overlay images are provided on a pixel bus internal to the hub. The hub can then be configured as an interface to one or more types of video display devices and/or to another hub.

Abstract: An image display system for viewing an electronic image and an external sight simultaneously, which includes image display units which have an individual controller for outputting image signals to a display unit. The display unit enables a switching operation with a predetermined operation mode from a plurality of operation modes, including a mode for indicating the image signals output from the individual controller. An external control device outputs mode control signals which address the operation mode of the display unit and are received by an external control terminal. A mode exchanging switch specifies a condition of the mode control signal. A detection unit detects whether the external control terminal is connected to a connector capable of outputting a mode control signal. The individual controllers are connected to the external control terminals in turn so as to couple the controllers to the external control device in series.

Abstract: A projection display system comprises a presentation computer (1) which generates images which are projected onto a screen (4) using a projector (3) controlled over a line (2) by the computer (1). A video camera (5) views the screen and a laser pointer (8) is supplied for pointing at the screen (4). An interaction computer (7) analyses the signal produced by the video camera (5) to determine the position of peak value in a frame to locate the point at which the laser pointer (5) is pointed. The laser pointer (6) is provided with buttons (10) which perform conventional computer mouse button functions. The state of the buttons (10) may be signalled to the computer (7) over an infra red link (9).

Abstract: A ferroelectric liquid crystal display includes a cell comprising a layer of ferroelectric liquid crystal material contained between two transparent glass substrates having alignment layers for determining the surface alignment of the molecules in the liquid crystal material. The display further incorporates switching circuitry for switching the molecules in the liquid crystal material between a first state and a second state by means of a switching signal having a duration &tgr; and a voltage V. The liquid crystal material and the alignment layers are such that the cell exhibits a &tgr;-V response in the form of a curve having two minima separated by an intermediate maximum. Such a &tgr;-V response, which may be termed a double turnaround response, allows a high degree of discrimination between the switched and non-switched states beyond the turnaround point and offers potential addressing advantages.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma addressed display device characterized in that a plurality of scanning electrodes are formed in each discharge channel, wherein discharge is generated by applying selective pulses in sequence to the plurality of scanning electrodes allocated to each discharge channel, whereby each of the number of the scanning electrodes and the number of partition walls can be reduced in at least half to thereby enhance the opening ratio, as compared with a related art plasma addressed display device.

Abstract: An improved mouse computer input device is provided which can easily be controlled by both the small hands of children and the larger hands of adults. The mouse is substantially hemispherical in shape and the buttons of the mouse curve in a continuous arc from substantially horizontal at the top area to substantially vertical at the front area. The buttons of the mouse are activated by either squeezing the front vertical surfaces of the buttons or pressing downward on the top horizontal surfaces of the buttons.

Abstract: For image data of each display cell, correction is performed with data from a correction memory and stored in an image memory. A sequencer sends a signal regarding a display pulse within one frame to a sequence counter, which the sequence counter counts. A value corresponding to the count value is read out from a look up table, and a comparator compares the image data for one display cell from the image memory with a value (number of discharges or value corresponding to brightness) regarding the display pulse converted from the lookup table. When the value from the lookup table reaches the value of the image data, the display data is changed so as to control the state of discharge (such as to stop the discharge). The number of discharges corresponding to the image data is controlled by the contents of the lookup table so that the brightness can be controlled and correction is easily performed.

Abstract: An electron source is constituted of a substrate, and an electron-emitting element provided on the substrate. The electron-emitting element comprises a plurality of electrode pairs having an electroconductive film between each of the electrode pairs. An electron-emitting region is formed on the electroconductive film of selected ones of the electrode pairs.

Abstract: The system and method consistent with the present invention provides a touch-responsive graphical user interface for electronic devices. The graphical user interface determines a pointer size of the object making contact with a display and activates a function corresponding to the pointer size. The graphical user interface may invoke a wide array of functions such as a navigation tool, draw function, an erase function, or a drag function. The graphical user interface of the present invention may be especially useful in portable electronic devices with small displays.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, includes the steps of forming a gate line, a gate pad at an end of the gate line, and a gate shorting bar connected to the gate pad on a substrate, wherein the gate shorting bar is offset from an edge of the substrate, and depositing a gate insulation layer completely covering the gate line, the gate pad, and the gate shorting bar.

Abstract: A pulse generator 1 creates a pulse in synchronization with a driving pulse 26. A charging circuit 2 charges EL elements 20 only for a period which is determined by an output from the pulse generator 1. The charging time is determined by resistance of a switching element 3 in its on condition and a junction capacity of the EL elements 20.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus having driving integrated circuits arranged in a single bank form that is adapted to respond to video data for double bank while enlarging the effective display area thereof. The driving integrated circuits are arranged in parallel in one region of a liquid crystal panel to drive the pixels contained in a pixel matrix in the liquid crystal panel. Also, the driving integrated circuits divisionally drive pixels for one line in a predetermined number of pixel units arranged successively with the video data having odd-numbered pixel data and even-numbered pixel data sequentially rearranged.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for display systems which modulate a control electrode to cause an electro-optic layer to be reset to a state in which display data is not viewable. In one embodiment of the invention, a display system includes a first substrate having a first plurality of pixel electrodes for receiving a first plurality of pixel data values representing a first image to be displayed. The display system further includes an electro-optic layer which is operatively coupled to the pixel electrodes and an electrode operatively coupled to the electro-optic layer. The display system displays the first image and then applies a first control voltage to the electrode to alter a state of the electro-optic layer such that the first image substantially not displayed and then the display system displays a second image represented by a second plurality of pixel data values after the electrode receives a second control voltage. Various other apparatuses and methods are described.

Abstract: An input device for shifting a marker on a monitor has a completely closed, hermetically sealed and sterilizeable housing with an electrical shield, at least one sensor arrangement for detecting movement of the housing, an evaluation unit connected with the sensor arrangement, and a conversion unit connected to the evaluation unit downstream for converting the signals emitted by the evaluation unit into corresponding modulated signals. The sensor arrangement, the evaluation unit and the conversion unit are arranged entirely within the shield as is a transmitting unit for radiating the modulated signals into the environment, where they are detected by a receiver positioned in the environment and are converted into signals for shifting the marker on the monitor.

Abstract: A plurality of multiple interacting computer devices for transferring data includes a first device having a processor and a first wireless communication module for transferring data, a second device having a processor and a second wireless communication module for transferring data, and a third device having a processor and a third wireless communication module for transferring data. When the first device is connected in substantially simultaneous wireless communication with the second device and the third device, specific data based on respective spatial positions of the first device, second device, and third device can be transferred.

Abstract: A PDP not posing the problem that previous display data appears at the time of activation, and a wave generating circuit capable of generating a complex wave without the necessity of expanding a quantity of ROM data and of increasing a reading speed have been disclosed. A plasma display panel display comprising a plasma display panel that includes a plurality of cells to be selectively discharged to glow, a reset unit for bringing the plurality of cells to a given state, an addressing unit for setting the plurality of cells to states associated with display data, and a sustaining discharge unit for enabling the plurality of cells to glow according to the set states further comprises an operation halt factor detector for detecting the fact that a factor of halting the operation of the plasma display panel has occurred, and an initialization unit that when it is detected that the operation halt factor has occurred, initializes memory information in the plasma display panel.

Abstract: A polarizer 14 is provided on the upper side of a liquid crystal panel 10, and a light scattering member 15 and a polarized light separator 16 are provided in turn on the lower side of the liquid crystal panel 10. Of light incident on the upper side of the polarized light separator 16, a linearly polarized light component parallel to the drawings is transmitted, a linearly polarized light component perpendicular to the drawings is reflected, and for light incident on the lower side thereof, a linearly polarized light component parallel to the drawings can be emitted upward. When the switch is off, the external light incident on the display device is reflected by the polarized light separator 16 to obtain a bright display, and when the switch is on, the incident external light is transmitted through the polarized light separator 16 to obtain a dark display.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a plurality of pixel portions having a switching circuit, and a holding circuit for holding display signal voltage supplied from a signal line. A voltage supply circuit includes a pixel electrode for supplying the voltage held by the holding circuit to a liquid crystal layer. A control circuit is provided for controlling the impedance of the pixel electrode to supply the display signal voltage to the liquid crystal layer for preselected time periods.