Abstract: The present invention is to provide an LCD unit, an LCD apparatus, and a method of setting a drive voltage of the LCD unit with a simple operation. The LCD unit includes a label pasted on a place of the LCD unit, wherein the label includes an information code, which is information-coded from a data of a drive voltage for achieving the best contrast in optical characteristics of the LCD unit. The best drive voltage to drive the LCD unit with the best contrast is thereby easily set.

Abstract: A projector producing an imaginary input plane with high operability is provided. A projector according to an embodiment projects a VUI screen picture onto a desk, and projects a main projection screen picture to a wall. The projector includes a light receiving element. The light receiving element is arranged in a position where light emitted toward the desk (VUI screen picture) and reflected (or scattered) by an object near the desk enters. The projector calculates a position of the object based on light sensing timing by the light receiving element and light scan positions at various points in time. The projector changes a projected screen picture when it determines that object is simultaneously in contact with a plurality of portions of the VUI screen picture and at least one of contact positions moves.

Abstract: The invention provides a projection display device capable of appropriate light control depending on the kind of the image, the ambient brightness and so on, a method for driving the same, and an illuminator used in the same. The light flux of illumination can be adjusted on the basis of image information. The allowable light control range (dimming control) can be optimally set depending on the information (usage information) on the kind of viewed content, the brightness of viewing environment, the gain of a screen and the like.

Abstract: A card for presenting visual information while being waved. The card is flexible and has a sensor detecting or quantifying the bending of the card. The card has, preferably at an edge thereof, light emitters for presenting the information. A controller determines the position of the edge and forwards information so that a user watching the edge sees an emulated 2D information provider.

Abstract: An enhanced power distribution unit (PDU) with self-orienting display uses an orientation sensor in conjunction with a microprocessor to properly orient visual display of information by one or more displays of the enhanced PDU. Information displayed can relate to electrical current furnished to one or more power outlets of the enhanced PDU and/or information related to temperature, humidity or other conditions of the enhanced PDU.

Abstract: A 3D display system for displaying a 3D image includes a tracking unit, a pixel panel, a grating array, and a control unit. The tracking unit is configured to determine a spatial position of a viewer of the 3D display system. The pixel panel contains alternatingly arranged display units from two or more view images of the 3D image, and the grating array is coupled to the pixel panel to separate light from the view images from the pixel panel. The control unit is configured to adjust certain parameters of the grating array such that a maximum width of horizontal projection of edges of adjacent display units through the grating array is less than or equal to a inner-eye distance, and a minimum width of horizontal projection of two edges of a single display unit through the grating array is greater than or equal to an outer-eye distance.

Abstract: A large scale LED display has a cable and rigid link support structure for a number of LED modules. The cable and rigid link support structure is flexible but has sufficient structural integrity to prevent misalignment of the pixel modules. The LED modules are removable from the support structure individually and as a group so as to facilitate repair of the display. The LED modules are rugged so as to withstand harsh outdoor conditions and they provide sufficient luminescence for use in sunlight.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes an array of pixel elements, each of which can be illuminated by light shone from an individual light source for each pixel. The display apparatus has a base configuration in which the pixel elements form a substantially continuous surface. Each pixel element is mounted on an individual hollow support member that transmits light from the light source to that pixel and has walls that prevent leakage of light. The support member is displaced in forwards and rearward directions by a drive mechanism provided for displacing each support member individually.

Abstract: A 3D dynamic image display station includes left and right stationary towers (1), and a truss axis disposed on both left and right stationary towers (1) separately and having an elevating device and penetrating through the center positions of a plurality of movable components (2). Both ends of the truss axis are coupled to the elevating device, and a display screen or a medium for projecting an image is disposed on a surface of the stationary tower (1) or the movable component (2). The display screen, the elevating device and the truss axis are coupled to a control system for controlling the display screen to display different images, ascending or descending the movable components (2) along the control system, or rotating the movable components (2) about the truss axis clockwise or counterclockwise for different angles at the same or different time. The 3D dynamic image display station provides a combination of changes according to design requirements.

Abstract: This disclosure provides implementations of electromechanical systems (EMS) piezoelectric resonator structures, transformers, devices, apparatus, systems, and related processes. In one aspect, a piezoelectric resonator structure includes a first conductive electrode layer, a second conductive electrode layer, and a piezoelectric layer arranged between the first and second conductive layers. In some implementations, the surface of the piezoelectric layer adjacent to the first conductive layer is separated from the first conductive layer by a first gap, and the surface of the piezoelectric layer adjacent to the second conductive layer is separated from the second conductive layer by a second gap. In some implementations, the resonator structure further includes an encapsulation layer arranged over the second conductive layer and providing physical support to the second conductive layer.

Abstract: Some implementations include an array of devices having blades configured for rotation. The devices may be lighting devices having a plurality of pixel elements disposed on each blade. The blades of these devices may sweep out an area that overlaps with an area swept out by the blades of an adjacent device in a row. Each device in a column may have blades that are configured to rotate in an opposite direction from the blades of an adjacent device in the column. Diagonally adjacent devices (offset by one row and one column) may have blades that rotate in the same direction but out of phase. The blades of diagonally adjacent devices may or may not sweep out overlapping areas. The areas may overlap by more or less than a width of a pixel element.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (“3D”) image display device includes a display panel assembly which displays a two-dimensional (“2D”) image including a left region and a right region, which are divided by an axis, and the display panel assembly repeatedly rotates back and forth by a predetermined angle with respect to the axis.

Abstract: This invention discloses a combined-screen-based multi-pitching angle suspended panoramic space 3D display device comprising: a combined deflective diffusing screen, a high speed projector, an image control module, a rotation detecting module, a motor and a drive mechanism. The high speed projector projects the composite images of the 3D objects of different pitching angles and horizontal 360° FOV to different areas of the combined deflective diffusing screen. Each area of the combined deflective diffusing screen controls the deflecting angle and the scattering angle in the vertical direction and the diffusing angle in the horizontal direction, ensuring that the eyes of the surrounding viewers of different height levels can see the 3D images corresponding to their respective positions, representing the 3D scene suspended over the combined deflective diffusing screen.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for writing data to a display. The frame rate is improved by simultaneously and independently writing data to multiple common lines of the display. In some implementations, lines of common color are written simultaneously. In some implementations, more common lines of lower visual importance are written simultaneously than common lines of higher visual importance. In these implementations, colors of higher visual importance can be displayed at a higher resolution to maintain good image quality while still improving frame rate. Display element electrodes may be coupled along common lines in various ways to implement simultaneous writing to multiple common lines.

Abstract: The radiance of a laser diode is a function of laser diode drive current. The radiance is also a function of other factors, such as age and temperature. A laser projection device includes laser diodes to generate light in response to a commanded radiance, and also includes photodetectors to provide a measured radiance. The commanded radiance and measured radiance are compared, and drive currents for the laser diodes are adjusted to provide luminance and color balance tracking.

Abstract: Rendering an image pixel in a composite display is disclosed. In some embodiments, an image pixel is mapped to a plurality of temporal pixels, and the image pixel is rendered in a composite display using at least a subset of the plurality of temporal pixels to which it is mapped, with the intensity of the image pixel spread across the subset of temporal pixels.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, apparatus and techniques by which electromechanical resonators are implemented. In one aspect, by mechanically loading the resonator body in specific ways, multiple resonance modes are created within the resonator body resulting in wider bandwidths.

Abstract: A visual interface having a plurality of picture elements disposed on a substrate wherein a viewable display area of the visual interface may be configured by expanding or contracting the substrate in at least one dimension, and a characteristic of the visual interface is controlled based on the configuration of the viewable display area.

Abstract: A tactile interface includes a plurality of individually controllable drivers positioned about a perimeter of a tensioned elastomeric material. Each driver includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric material. A top surface of the first electrode is coupled to the tensioned elastomeric material. The piezoelectric material is disposed between a top surface of the second electrode and a bottom surface of the first electrode. Driver circuitry can apply control information to each of the plurality of individually controllable drivers to produce a wave pattern in the tensioned elastomeric material. Some example methods of providing a tactile image on a tactile interface include producing a time-varying potential difference across the top electrode and the bottom electrode of the drivers so that a standing wave pattern can be created in the elastomeric material. The tactile image can be formed by modulating a subset of the plurality of drivers.

Abstract: A light display is mounted on the spokes of a rotating bicycle wheel. The display includes a plurality of individual arrays of lights forming a set. The set of arrays are attached together into a single rigid light display apparatus attached to a spoke of the wheel at the tip of each array of lights. At least one sensors on the apparatus, senses the angular velocity and angular position of the rotating wheel. A microprocessor, is mounted on one of the arrays of lights and connected to the sensor, and is further connected to a shared electrical bus which traverses every array of lights. The shared electrical bus is formed by the electrical connection of all the arrays of lights in a line or loop topology. Each array of lights has at most two connection points to the shared electrical bus. The microprocessor modulates the plurality of arrays of lights via the shared electrical bus and without a direct connection to every array of lights.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image pickup apparatus, a three-dimensional display apparatus and a three-dimensional image pickup and display apparatus are disclosed by which high-definition three-dimensional display from a plurality of eye points of different directions can be achieved by a simple apparatus configuration. The incoming directions and the intensities of a plurality of lights incoming from different directions to a light reception section are coordinated with each other for individual pixels to form video signals. A light emission section emits lights based on a coordinated relationship between the outgoing directions and the intensities of lights to be emitted therefrom for the individual pixels. The light incoming directions and the light outgoing directions are time-divisionally selected by means of light path selection elements, and a plurality of pixels are formed to pick up and display images having a parallax.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for optimizing compressed mode duration comprising collecting a first set of receive signal strength indication (RSSI) measurements from at least one 2G cell; determining a best 2G cell from the at least one 2G cell using the first set of RSSI measurements; identifying at least one second best 2G cells with at least one of the first set of RSSI measurements within a range threshold TR of the best 2G cell; collecting a second set of RSSI measurements from the second best 2G cells; identifying at least one third best 2G cells with at least one of the second set of RSSI measurements within the range threshold TR of the best 2G cell; and collecting a third set of RSSI measurements from the third best 2G cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for presentation of information on a display. The method performs obtaining information to be presented on an information presentation unit, presenting information on the information presentation unit, presenting a selection area on the information presentation unit, determining mode for updating information on information presentation unit, in dependence of user input, detecting a rotational motion around an axis of rotation of an information presentation device, and providing either the selected area at an updated position on the information presentation unit or the presented information at an updated position on the information presentation unit, in dependence of the detection of rotational motion and in dependence of obtained user input, enabling the selection area or the information to rotate according to detected rotational motion around an axis of rotation of the information presentation device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for presentation of content-rich information portions and content-poor information portions, such as list type information on a display. The method performs obtaining of information for presentation on an information presentation unit, monitors a rotational motion around an axis of rotation of an information presentation device, monitors the position of a seam of the information presentation unit, and presents information on the information presentation unit in dependence of the monitored rotational motion and in dependence of the monitored position of the first and second ends, such that content-rich information is presented on the information presentation unit and that content-poor information is presented across the first and second ends of the information presentation unit.

Abstract: An optical recording apparatus and a method of optical recording are disclosed in which: a DC voltage of a first polarity is applied, as a reset voltage for initializing a display layer, to one of a plurality of divided electrodes which is selected in a predetermined sequence along a specified direction, and reset light is irradiated onto a photoconductor layer in a region corresponding to the selected divided electrode; and a DC voltage of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity is applied, as an image writing voltage for writing an image in the display layer, to the selected divided electrode, and image light corresponding to input image information is irradiated onto the photoconductor layer in the region corresponding to the selected divided electrode. Also disclosed is an image display apparatus including the optical recording apparatus.

Abstract: A composite display is disclosed. A first paddle has a first plurality of pixel elements wherein the first paddle is arranged to sweep out a first area during a first paddle cycle. A second paddle has a second plurality of pixel elements wherein the second paddle is arranged to sweep out a second area during a second paddle cycle and wherein the first and second areas include first and second nonoverlapping portions. A first pixel element on the first paddle is configured to be activated when the first pixel element coincides with a first image pixel. A second pixel element on the second paddle is configured to be activated when the second pixel element coincides with a second image pixel. An image corresponding to the first and second image pixels is represented on the composite display by activating the first and second pixel elements.

Abstract: A composite display may include a compound paddle having a plurality of components and configured to sweep out an area. A plurality of pixel elements may be mounted on at least one component of the plurality of components. Selectively activating one or more of the plurality of pixel elements while the compound paddle sweeps the area causes can cause at least a portion of an image to be rendered.

Abstract: Mechanisms for providing a floating display without moving electronics is provided. The mechanisms include a stationary array of light emitting elements and a moving reflective element. As the reflective element rotates, oscillates, or otherwise moves in a path relative to the array of light emitting elements, a controller controls the illumination, i.e. the pulsing on and off, of the light emitting elements based on a location of the reflective element so as to achieve a desired image, alphanumeric message, graphical display, animated display, or the like. The reflective element may be a reflective sphere having a reflective exterior surface. In this way, the electronics used to generate the floating display are kept stationary while the reflective element is moved along a path of motion to generate the floating image. This reduces the complexity and cost of the electronics needed to generate a floating image.

Abstract: Various approaches for activating a traffic control preemption system. A light bar includes a support structure and a plurality of LED modules individually mounted on the support structure. Each LED module includes a plurality of LED groups, and in at least one of the plurality of LED modules, at least one LED group in the module is an infrared (IR) LED group, and at least one LED group in the module is a visible light LED group. A controller is coupled to each module. The controller is configured to trigger an IR light pulse pattern at a first level of IR radiant power from the at least one IR LED group. The pulse pattern and first level of IR radiant power activate preemption in a traffic control preemption system.

Abstract: The set of inventions relates to display engineering and is used for displaying color alphanumeric and graphical information for designing and developing different infomercial display means on externally and internally located objects. The said invention makes it possible to improve the quality of displayed information, the operational reliability thereof and to reduce the costs by that the structural design and the arrangement of light clusters in the information desks of columns are optimized, and required dimensions of the information desks and the distance therebetween when a video field image is formed are determined. The elements of the running letters consist of two adjacent pixels having a common light-emitting-diode and the inventive arrangement configuration of the light-emitting-diodes in a pixel makes it possible to control the image resolution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light-emitting apparatus and a method by which a crowd-based display is created wherein each light-emitting apparatus represents one of many independently moving pixels in the crowd-based display. This invention also provides methods, both internal and external to the light-emitting apparatus, by which the visual display sequence is controlled to provide various forms of colorful illumination. This invention discloses a shock wave method, a time-synchronized playback method, and a laser-based actuation method for creating the visual displays of illumination.

Abstract: A display array which can reduce the row connections between the display and the driver circuit and methods of manufacturing and operating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a display device comprises an array of MEMS display elements and a plurality of voltage dividers coupled to the array and configured to provide row output voltages to drive the array, wherein each row is connected to at least two inputs joined by a voltage divider.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus comprising a display unit capable of generating video images is described. The display unit can be a flat panel display with aspect ratio having a magnitude greater than or equal to 16/10. A wager-based game can be provided on the display unit.

Abstract: A swing display device includes a CPU which calculates and produces synchronizing signal relative to the length of the message to be displayed. Learning the speed of the synchronizing signal, the user swings the swing display device back-and-forth according to the synchronizing signal to produce the image in the air.

Abstract: Image display apparatus comprising two or more arrays of light sources is described. Each array is rotatable around a common axis, and the light sources in each array are arranged so that each light source traverses along a unique path around the common axis. A controller is adapted to modulate the intensity of light emitted by each light source as it traverses its respective unique path such that the light sources in combination cause a desired image to be visible to an observer by virtue of persistence of vision.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a piezoresistive stress sensor comprises a plurality of piezoresistive elements coupled in a bridge circuit disposed on, near, or contiguous to a flexure to detect torsional flexing about an axis of the flexure. The bridge circuit has at least two nodes disposed along the axis of the flexure and at least two nodes disposed off the axis of the flexure to maximize, or nearly maximize, an output of the bridge circuit in response to the torsional flexing of the flexure. A torsional flexing component of the output signal of the bridge circuit is relatively increased with respect to a component of the output signal generated by non-torsional stress of the flexure, or a component of the output signal generated by non-torsional stress of the flexure is reduced with respect to the torsional flexing component of the output signal, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A display device includes a body including a stationary portion and an extendible portion movable relative to the stationary portion, an expandable display portion having a display area, an adjustable resistor, and a controlling unit. The first end of the expandable display is engaged in the stationary portion, and an opposite second end of the expandable display is engaged in the extendible portion. The adjustable resistor has a resistance varying with a distance between the stationary portion and the extendible portion. The controlling unit is configured for adjusting a size of the display area according to the resistance of the adjustable resistor.

Abstract: Disclosed are a device and a method for displaying a private image on a public display device. Image sequence pattern is generated for the private image and the corresponding masking image. The masking image is made from the dynamic inverse image of the private image, based on the refresh rate of the display device and the image sequence pattern. The masking image can screen the private image more effectively. The private image and the masking image is displayed on the display device according to the image sequence pattern.

Abstract: A light emitter for a traffic control preemption system. The emitter includes a plurality of groups of infrared (IR) LEDs and a power source coupled to the groups of LEDs. A plurality of controlled current sources is coupled to the plurality of groups of LEDs, respectively. A controller is configured to trigger an IR light pulse pattern from the groups of LEDs and maintain a first level of IR radiant power from the groups of LEDs using individual control of respective current levels to the groups of LEDs in response to current sense levels from the groups of LEDs. The pulse pattern and first level of IR radiant power activate preemption in the traffic control preemption system.

Abstract: An LED display device for displaying a pattern on a rotatable object by light-scanning; wherein when the rotating object rotates with a high speed, the pattern will display; the device comprising: a display device for displaying at least one pattern; the display device being fixed without rotation in operation; the display device including a screen, a processor and a memory; the processor serving to control displaying of patterns on the display device; the memory serving to store patterns to be displayed and other processing programs; a rotating printed circuit board having at least one bank of LEDs; a control circuit board controlling electric conduction of each LED; and an image scanner connected to the control circuit board; the image scanner can scan through the screen of the display device so as to sense the pattern on the screen.

Abstract: Light emitted from a lamp enters a color wheel having a region for allowing a predetermined color to pass therethrough, is reflected on a mirror, and enters a DMD. After this, the light is reflected by the DMD and enters a color sensor, which then detects the color of the transmitting light. A projection apparatus automatically synchronizes the control on the rotation of the color wheel and the control on the proceeding direction of the transmitting light by the DMD, based on a color time-division pattern of the transmitting light detected by the color sensor.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image display apparatus which displays a three-dimensional image as a set of two-dimensional images by switching and displaying the two-dimensional images on a rotating self-luminous two-dimensional display panel while synchronizing with the rotation angle of the two-dimensional display panel. This three-dimensional image display apparatus comprises a rotation body for rotating the two-dimensional display panel while fixing and supporting, a support body for rotatably supporting the rotation body, compressing image data on the support body to display the two-dimensional image on the two-dimensional display panel, transmitting the compressed image data from the support body to the rotation body side, receiving the transmitted compression image data on the rotation body, and expanding the received compression image data on the rotation body so as to restore an original image data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display film that may be transferred by lamination or otherwise onto a substrate. The display film is formed of a stack of layers that can include different types, arrangements, and functionality within the stack depending upon factors including the characteristics of the substrate (e.g., upper or lower, transparent or opaque, substrates) and addressing of the display (e.g., active or passive matrix, electrical or optical addressing). The layers of the stacked display film include one or more electrode layers and one or more liquid crystal layers and, in addition, may include various combinations of an adhesive layer, preparation layer, casting layer, light absorbing layer, insulation layers, and protective layers. The liquid crystal layer can include cholesteric or other liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal layer can be a dispersion of liquid crystal in a polymer matrix formed by a variety of techniques.

Abstract: A display array which can reduce the row connections between the display and the driver circuit and methods of manufacturing and operating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a display device comprises an array of MEMS display elements and a plurality of voltage dividers coupled to the array and configured to provide row output voltages to drive the array, wherein each row is connected to at least two inputs joined by a voltage divider.

Abstract: A light diode display (2) that may contain a large number of pixels (6), the pixels (6) may contain a number of light diodes that may produce light of different colour, where the light diodes may be electrically connected to a power supply, and where the pixels or the light diodes may likewise communicate with a control unit, wherein the individual pixels (6) interact with a flexible mechanical construction, the construction consisting of a number of interactive rods, where the rods may be connected with each other by swivel joints, and where light diode pixels (6) may advantageously be provided on the swivel joints.

Abstract: A rotary display device comprising one or more vertical arrays of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are rotated and energized at a controlled rate so as to project a 360 degree floating image. The displayed images are viewable from all angles (i.e., 360 degrees). The LEDs and associated control electronics are rotated at a desired speed, e.g., between about 720 and about 3600 revolutions per minute, by an AC or DC motor. Display content is either pre-loaded to the rotary display or transferred to the rotary display during device operation via a cellular telephone, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. connection. The electrical power for the system, including the LED array and the control electronics, is provided via a contact-less rotary transformer that functions independently of the rotation speed.

Abstract: An LED display device for displaying a pattern on a rotatable object by light-scanning; wherein when the rotating object rotates with a high speed, the pattern will display; the device comprising: a display device for displaying at least one pattern; the display device being fixed without rotation in operation; the display device including a screen, a processor and a memory; the processor serving to control displaying of patterns on the display device; the memory serving to store patterns to be displayed and other processing programs; a rotating printed circuit board having at least one bank of LEDs; a control circuit board controlling electric conduction of each LED; and an image scanner connected to the control circuit board; the image scanner can scan through the screen of the display device so as to sense the pattern on the screen.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling display of multimedia content. A request to display a multimedia program is received, a motion state of a display enablement device (DED) is determined, and based on the motion state of the DED, a determination is made whether to respond to the display request by providing the multimedia program for display. A determination may be made to provide the multimedia program for display for so long as the motion state of the DED is continually changed. A determination may also be made to provide the multimedia content for so long as the motion state of the DED is continually changed in accordance with a selected pattern. A determination may also be made to provide the multimedia content if a relatively constant motion state of the DED is maintained for a selected time period.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: a light modulation device having an electro-optic effect in which a refractive index changes according to electric field intensity; a plurality of control points provided on a surface of the light modulation device; and an electric field control section configured to control voltage values to be applied to the plurality of control points, and to form electric field displacement surfaces having a predetermined image pattern in the light modulation device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device assembly (1) comprising a flexible display device (2) being rollable around an axis (5), the flexible display (2) having a front side (3) and a back side (4), one of the sides (3,4) being provided with distance elements (7, 7?,80) for preventing a direct contact between the front side (3) and the back side (4). By preventing the front and back side to contact each other the amount of display damage is significantly reduced as compared to conventional roll-up displays. An advantageous embodiment comprises a display device assembly in which the spacer elements are shaped in the form of bars (7, 7?). In a further advantageous embodiment of the display assembly the distance elements comprise a protection foil (80).