Abstract: Disclosed are a display apparatus, system and control method, the display apparatus including a communicating unit which performs a communication with an external tuner, and receives an intermediate frequency (IF) signal from the external tuner; an IF signal processing unit which processes the IF signal received in the communicating unit; and a control unit which controls the IF signal processing unit to process the received IF signal to be a signal displayable on a display unit if receiving the IF signal from the external tuner.

Abstract: An image display apparatus of the present invention includes: a picture display unit that forms and displays an optical image based on a video signal; a gamma adjustment image display unit that displays a gamma adjustment image containing input/output characteristics of a signal level of the video signal in the displayed optical image; an adjustment operation unit that changes the displayed input/output characteristics on the image; and an input/output characteristics setting unit that sets input/output characteristics of the signal level of the video signal in accordance with the input/output characteristics changed on the image. The adjustment operation unit includes a point selecting part that selects an adjustment point desired to be changed in the input/output characteristics displayed in the image and a level changing part that is capable of changing both of an input level and an output level of the selected adjustment point.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying images or video on an electronic display. A unique identifier may be embedded within the frames of images or video and detected by a light sensor. The data from the light sensor is analyzed to determine if the proper image or video was actually shown at the display. Some embodiments analyze the data from the light sensor in real time and may stop displaying the image or video if the data is not in the format of a unique identifier. Using this embodiment, the system can prevent unintended images or video from being shown on the display.

Abstract: A lighting unit 12 of the present invention includes a light source 17, a chassis that covers the light source 17 and a vibration absorber 70 provided in a mat-like form and arranged between the light source 17 and the chassis 14. The vibration absorber 70 is made of gelatinous material. With this configuration, the vibration absorber 70 blocks vibration propagation from the light source 17 to the chassis 14. As a result, a roaring sound is properly eliminated or reduced.

Abstract: Embodiments of wireless display of digital content include transmission using a television transmission standard, such as a set of standards defined by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) for digital television (TV) transmissions. The digital content is transmitted in a short range wireless network. In some embodiments, an encryption technique is applied to add security allowing decryption by a digital television using a firmware update, allowing retrofitting of security to devices currently deployed.

Abstract: A waveform display apparatus that can display a waveform in a desired position even when an internal reference mode is switched to an external reference mode. The internal and external reference modes are switched with a reference select button 60. A user operates a phase adjustment knob 64 while watching a display 54 to adjust a phase relationship between an external reference video signal and a video signal under test. When the phase relationship becomes proper an offset save button 66 is pressed to store the phase offset at the situation in a memory 56. A CPU 30 reads out the phase offset according to needs such as the waveform display apparatus is turned on, etc. to control a phase adjustment circuit 44 for adjusting the phase relationship between the external reference video signal and the video signal under test.

Abstract: This specification discloses a multimedia display device with dual wireless modules. It includes a body, a first wireless module, and a second wireless module. The first wireless module and the second wireless module are built in the body or connected to the body via an input/output interface. The body is connected via the first wireless module and the ISP service to the Internet. The user is enabled to access multimedia data via network hot spots or remote devices. The data are processed by a data processing control unit and presented on a display. The second wireless module is simulated by simulation software as an access point for any device with a Wi-Fi module to connect to the Internet through the first wireless module.

Abstract: A media system is provided having synchronized multiple camera signals of at least one event or activity for transmission over the internet to end users for selective display and/or manipulation. The media system may be used in connection with a variety of events or activities, including without limitation concerts, sports events, political events, sales events, movie premiers, public events, training events and religious events. A method is also provided having synchronized camera signals of at least one event or activity for transmission over the internet to end users for selective display and/or manipulation. A media player is also provided for processing synchronized camera signals representing different views of at least one event or activity and providing end users of the media player the options of selectively displaying and/or manipulating at least one of the views at will.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing auxiliary data embedded in video data includes a content source that embeds the auxiliary data into the video data. The content source then encodes the video data together with the auxiliary data to create a distribution multiplex including compressed video data. A decoder receives and decompresses the distribution multiplex to reproduce the video data with the auxiliary data embedded. A television or other device then detects and extracts the auxiliary data from the video data. The television or other device processes the auxiliary data to support a variety of possible interactive applications including displaying a synchronized widget on a display of the television.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: an image display unit for forming and displaying an optical image; an external-equipment-link unit capable of sending/receiving a control signal to/from external equipment; and a control unit for controlling operations of the image display unit and the external-equipment-link unit. The external-equipment-link unit includes at least one control signal output circuit and at least one control signal input circuit, the control signal input circuit detects an input control signal inputted from the external equipment and supplies the input control signal to the control unit. The control unit controls the control signal output circuit to output an external equipment control signal to the external equipment in response to the image display apparatus being in a predetermined operation state, and the control unit controls operations of the image display apparatus based on the input control signal supplied from the control signal input circuit.

Abstract: In a lighting device 10, a discharge tube 15 includes a glass tube 34, an electrode 34a, an outer lead 35 and a ferrule 36. The electrode 34a is arranged inside the glass tube 34. The outer lead 35 makes electrical connection between the electrode 34a and an external device. The ferrule 36 has a drum shape so as to be fitted onto the glass tube 34 and makes electrical connection between the outer lead 35 and the terminal 14. The ferrule 36 includes a main body 37, a connecting part 40 and a holding part 50. The main body 37 is fitted onto the glass tube 34. The connecting part 40 extends from the main body 37 and is electrically connected to the outer lead 35. The holding part 50 is separately provided from the connecting part 40 and extends from the main body 37. The holding part 50 holds the outer lead 35 and a relative position of the ferrule 36 to the glass tube 34 is defined with the holding part 50.

Abstract: A backlight unit of thin-type comprises: at least one or more light source(s); plural numbers of light guide plates, each of which is configured to guide and irradiate the light of the light source(s) to a side of a liquid crystal panel; and a chassis, on which the light source(s) and the light guide plates are fixed, thereby being constructed by aligning the light guide plates, wherein the following conditions are satisfied: 15.0 mm>h, 20°???60° when assuming that a distance from an irradiation surface of the backlight unit to the light guide plate is “h”, and that an angle indicative of a half-value light intensity of a light emitting from a light emission surface of the light guide plate, thereby providing a video of high picture quality, and there is also provided a video display apparatus applying the same therein.

Abstract: Shown is a diagram showing input-output characteristics for color adjustment. The horizontal axis represents an input, and the vertical axis represents an output. In this color adjustment technique, first, so as to prevent degradation the luminance of white after white correction, correction coefficients are determined so that the smallest value thereof may be 1. Note that “1” here is not a strict value. To be more specific, in contrast to the conventional technique in which correction is performed with the largest value being made equal to about “1,” the present embodiments sets the smallest value at about “1.” This idea itself is a first point which makes the embodiments different from the conventional technique. When doing so, all the correction coefficients are “1” or larger. In the case where a correction coefficient is “1” or larger, when the input is large, the output is saturated.

Abstract: System and method for synchronizing the low speed mirror movement of a mirror display system with incoming frame or video signals, and synchronizing buffered lines of video data to the independently oscillating scanning mirror. According to one embodiment of the invention, the peak portions of the low speed cyclic drive signal are synchronized with the incoming frames of video by compressing or expanding the peak portion or turn around portion so that each video frame begins at the same location on the display screen. The actual position of the high frequency mirror is determined by sensors and a “trigger” signal is generated to distribute the signals for each scan line such that the scan lines are properly positioned on the display.

Abstract: An embedded electronic device includes a foreground application module, a plurality of system function modules, and a system monitor module. The system monitor module is configured to monitor the working statuses of the plurality of system function modules and to send the working statuses to the foreground application module. The foreground application module is configured to control the plurality of the system function modules via the system monitor module.

Abstract: A TV in a HDMI home network discovers other components that can source a common UI such as a cross-media bar (XMB). The XMB generated by each component is dynamically changed to include UI source icons representing components in the network discovered to have the capability to source the XMB, so that the user can select the component that is to source the UI and then, regardless of what remote control device in the system is used to enter XMB commands to its particular component, the component receiving the commands forwards the commands via CEC to the component that has been selected to source the XMB, avoiding distracting unintentional overlaying of multiple XMBs on top of each other.

Abstract: A display device includes a light source and a light source driver configured to drive the light source. In at least one embodiment, the light source driver is configured to drive the light source with brightness control. It is capable of generating pulse width modulation signals using different dimming. A dimming frequency is selected from the different dimming frequencies according to an installation mode of the display device.

Abstract: In a line data sorting unit of a color sequential timing controlling circuit, inputted pixels/sub-pixels are buffered, sorted, and outputted. The pixels/sub-pixels are also sorted by a color data sorting unit according to the color sequential method and colors of sub-pixels so that a driving controller writes sorted sub-pixels of various colors onto a display panel within a short time variation to generate a full-color frame. The line data sorting unit buffers pixels/sub-pixels as a matrix, and loads the buffered pixels/sub-pixels line-by-line with respect to the matrix, where the pixels/sub-pixels are arranged and read in parallel according to sizes of lines of the matrix and a number of simultaneously-activated gate lines of a scanning driver.

Abstract: An edge lighting control for a television set. A television set includes a display, an edge lighting bezel surrounding the display, a processor, and a memory component. The edge lighting bezel is operable to output light and its operation is user controllable, e.g., interaction between a GUI and a remote control. The processor controls the operation of the edge lighting bezel, e.g., dimming the output light and its color pattern, in response to user input. The memory component stores instructions and data for controlling the operation of the edge lighting bezel when processed by the processor. The edge lighting bezel may include a ring of light emitting diodes (LEDs) surrounding the display and a light pipe surrounding the ring. The ring is operable to emit light responsive to the user input and the light pipe is operable to transmit light emitted from the ring.

Abstract: Extracting and processing video content encoded in a rendered color space to be emulated by an ambient light source, using perceptual rules for intelligent dominant color selection. Steps include quantizing the video color space; performing dominant color extraction by using a mode, median, mean, or weighted average of pixel chromaticities; applying perceptual rules to further derive dominant chromaticities via [1] chromaticity transforms; [2] a weighted average using a pixel weighting function influenced by scene content; and [3] extended dominant color extraction where pixel weighting is reduced for majority pixels; and [4] transforming the dominant color chosen to the ambient light color space using tristimulus matrices. A color of interest can be further analyzed to produce a true dominant color, and past video frames can guide selection of dominant colors in future frames.

Abstract: An interference modulator (Imod) incorporates anti-reflection coatings and/or micro-fabricated supplemental lighting sources. An efficient drive scheme is provided for matrix addressed arrays of IMods or other micromechanical devices. An improved color scheme provides greater flexibility. Electronic hardware can be field reconfigured to accommodate different display formats and/or application functions. An IMod's electromechanical behavior can be decoupled from its optical behavior. An improved actuation means is provided, some one of which may be hidden from view. An IMod or IMod array is fabricated and used in conjunction with a MEMS switch or switch array. An IMod can be used for optical switching and modulation. Some IMods incorporate 2-D and 3-D photonic structures. A variety of applications for the modulation of light are discussed. A MEMS manufacturing and packaging approach is provided based on a continuous web fed process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital photo frame and a method for controlling a digital photo frame. The digital photo frame includes a single processor to perform a function of a built-in scanner and to convert a picture into an image data file for storage and reviewing. The method includes steps of scanning an image sample to generate an analog image data; providing a processor processing the analog image data into a digital image data and controlling a displaying unit. The present invention could achieve advantages of reducing production cost, enhancing stability, reducing steps for processing a signal and simplifying a design of a digital photo frame.

Abstract: A lighting device of the present invention includes a light source 17, a power source 170 configured to supply driving power to the light source 17, and a relay member 150 configured to electrically connect the light source 17 and the power source 170. The light source 17 includes an outer lead 42 for receiving the driving power. The relay member 150 includes a relay body 152 having a void 158 in which the outer lead 42 is placed and the relay body 152 is formed of conductive rubber. The outer lead 42 is placed in the void 158 of the relay body 152 with elastic contact thereof and an inner surface of the void 158.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a chassis 14, a cold cathode tube 17 housed in the chassis 14, a diffusing plate 15a arranged at a position on the other side of the cold cathode tube 17 on the chassis 14 and a lamp clip 18. The lamp clip 18 includes a main body 27 mounted to the chassis 14 and a lamp gripping portion 28 that is provided on the main body 27 so as to grip the cold cathode tube 17. The chassis 14 has a recess 46 in which the main body 27 is inserted.

Abstract: A display device includes a display portion that displays video, a first audio output portion that outputs stereo audio of a high frequency range, and that is a surface sound source positioned on a rear surface of the display portion, on one of an upper section and a lower section of the display portion, a second audio output portion that outputs stereo audio of a lower frequency range, and that is one of a surface sound source and a point sound source positioned on the rear surface of the display portion, on which the first audio output portion is not positioned, and a delaying portion that delays output of the second audio output portion to be later than output of the first audio output portion.

Abstract: The invention achieves a visual processing device that can execute precise contrast adjustment on image signals that have been input and that does not cause discrepancies in the output timing of the image signals that are output. The visual processing device is provided with a gain-type visual processing portion that outputs a first gain signal having predetermined gain characteristics with respect to the input image signal, and a correction portion that corrects the input image signal based on the first gain signal.

Abstract: A lamp mount 19 of the present invention is configured to mount a tubular lamp 17 having a curved outer surface to a mounting member 14. The lamp mount includes an insertion hole 54 for receiving an end of the tubular lamp 17. The insertion hole 54 has a bottom surface 54a located closer to the mounting member 14 and a ceiling surface 54b opposed to the bottom surface. Each of the bottom surface 54a and the ceiling surface 54b is in contact with the tubular lamp 17 on a line perpendicular to a surface on which the mounting member 14 is mounted and has at least flat surface portion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a captured image display apparatus that allows a user to swiftly confirm an image concerning a captured image even before receiving of the captured image is completed. A captured image display apparatus includes alive view image receiving unit configured to receive a live view image concerning a captured image from an imaging apparatus, a live view image display unit configured to display the live view image on a display unit when a release notification has been received from the imaging apparatus, a captured image receiving unit configured to receive a captured image from the imaging apparatus, and a captured image display unit configured to display the captured image on the display unit when receiving of the captured image has been completed by the captured image receiving unit.

Abstract: A white light emitting device capable of expanding the wavelength range of a blue LED used for realizing white light. The white light emitting device according to the present invention includes a blue LED and a mixture of orange phosphor and green phosphor disposed above the blue LED.

Abstract: An apparatus for serving audiovisual content comprises a parser, a decompression module, a packaging module, and a transmission module. The parser is adapted to receive an image data file and separate the image data file into a first compressed image component and a second compressed image component. The decompression module is coupled to the parser and adapted to decompress the first compressed image component into an uncompressed image component. The packaging module is coupled to the decompression module and adapted to package the uncompressed image component into a data stream having plural data fields arranged in a format defined in accordance with an industry-accepted standard and the second compressed image component into unused ones of said plural data fields, for transmission over a data interface. The transmission module is coupled to the packaging module and adapted to transmit the data stream over the data interface.

Abstract: A video signal processor for processing input video data in accordance with an input clock signal includes: an input section for changing the format of the video data and outputting resultant data; a logic section for decoding the data output from the input section and outputting decoded data; and a frequency detector for detecting that the clock signal has a frequency higher than a given frequency and outputting a result of the detection as a detection signal. When the frequency of the clock signal is higher than the given frequency, operation of at least part of circuits constituting the video signal processor is stopped in accordance with the detection signal.

Abstract: A conductive member is provided, surrounding a terminal, on a substrate so that a portion of the conductive member is positioned between wiring and the terminal. The conductive member includes, at an inner edge thereof, multiple portions whose distances from the terminal are different. The multiple portions include a portion whose distance from the terminal is shorter than that of a portion among the plurality of portions that is closest to the wiring.

Abstract: An event ticket that includes a main body portion, a video screen associated with the main body portion, memory associated with the main body portion and printing on the main body portion indicating the event information. The content to be played on the video screen is stored in the memory.

Abstract: A system includes a first accelerometer and a second accelerometer that are coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to receive input from the accelerometers, calculate a displacement of the first accelerometer and a displacement of the second accelerometer, and refresh a video display unit as a function of the displacement of the first accelerometer and the displacement of the second accelerometer.

Abstract: An embedded electronic device includes a display, a foreground application module, and a plurality of standalone background function modules. The foreground application module is operable to display a plurality of accessible foreground applications on the display. The background function modules include a process handler module and a source manager library module. The process handler module is operable to switch between the plurality of accessible foreground applications. The process handler module is operable to destroy a running foreground application to launch a new foreground application. The source manager library module is operable to retrieve different kinds of multimedia resources to provide to the foreground application module.

Abstract: A control device that interacts with an entertainment system. The entertainment system drives a speaker device. The control device has a user interface that receives a user input identifying an audio selection and a language. At least one module of the control device transmits a control signal adapted to cause playing of audio information corresponding to the audio selection in the language identified by the user input on the entertainment system. The entertainment system may in addition drive a plurality of speaker devices. The control device may receive an additional language selection and cause playing of the audio information in a plurality of languages corresponding to the additional language selection on the plurality of speaker devices. Also for example, the control device may drive a second plurality of speaker devices. The control device may be adapted to receive media guide information and/or language guide information and present such information to a user.

Abstract: A lighting device 12 of the present invention includes a light source 17 having a conductive portion 19 at ends thereof, an optical sheet 15 arranged on a light output side with respect to the light source 17 and a cover 20 having light blocking effect and covering the end of the light source 17. The cover 20 includes a covering portion 20z for covering the light source and an optical sheet supporting portion 20a for supporting the optical sheet 15 on a surface located on the light output side with respect to the covering portion 20z. A projection 71 projects from the optical sheet supporting portion 20a toward the middle of the light source 17.

Abstract: A processor disposed inside of a display device analyzes the image received by a camera mounted on the display device to determine the optimum output intensity of a light source also mounted on the display device.

Abstract: A lighting device 12 of the present invention includes a plurality of light sources 17, a regulator circuit 50 and a driver circuit 40. The regulator circuit 50 is configured to adjust balance of current flow between the light sources 17. The driver circuit 40 is configured to supply drive power to the light sources 17 via the regulator circuit 50. The regulator circuit 50 includes two sections provided on the first board 31 and the second board 32 that is arranged adjacent to the first board 31, respectively. The regulator circuit 50 and the driver circuit 40 are provided on the first board 31.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for reducing visual distortion in near-to-eye (“NTE”) visual display systems that is worn, at least partially, on a viewer's head. The movement rate of the viewer's head is sensed while an image that comprises individual content frames is displayed on the NTE using a vertically based raster scan. A characteristic of the raster scan is varied to mitigate distortion of the content frames due to the viewer's head movement.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a front frame forms a cabinet, and a display screen of an image display unit is arranged to be exposed from an opening at the center thereof. A frame forming portion is located at the lower part of the front frame, and sound emitting units which open elongatedly in a longitudinal direction of the frame forming portion are formed. A cabinet surface is formed continuously to the bottom side of the opening and is tilted and retreated while being bent in a direction of the back face of the front frame as it goes downwards.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted device is configured to execute a predetermined function as a foreground process and a TV function as a background process. The vehicle-mounted device is provided with a displaying device. An image corresponding to the predetermined function is displayed on the displaying device when the predetermined function is executed. The device further includes a TV program switching system, a small image generating system that generates a small image when the program switching system is operated to switch the TV programs. The small image is superimposed on the image corresponding to the predetermined function. The device further includes a display control system that displays the small image on the displaying devices such that the small image is superimposed on the image corresponding to the predetermined function, the display control system extinguishing the small image at a predetermined timing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an analog-to-digital video signal converter. The converter is controlled by a clock with controllable frequency and phase for sampling an analog signal. A circuit corrects the clock frequency using a period of a columnar frame differences as a function of columnar location. The sampling clock frequency is changed by an amount dependent on the period of the columnar differences. A second measure of the difference between successive frames is computed for a sequence of clock phases. The frequency of the clock is verified using a characteristic of the second measure. The characteristic can be the ratio of the maximum to the minimum of the second measure over selected clock phases. Other characteristics can be used such as a difference of a maximum and a minimum measure.

Abstract: A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power management unit connected to a power source, configured for distributing power from the power source to the DPF; a display panel configured for displaying displayable media; a sound sensor configured for detecting sound waves around the DPF and generating a sound signal according to the detected sound wave; a light detector configured for detecting current ambient light level and producing a light signal corresponding to the detected ambient light level; and a processing unit configured for adjusting brightness of the display panel according to the sound signal and the light signal.

Abstract: An information console is a system for providing information, entertainment and communication capabilities to any person or hospital patients, and those recovering at home comprising of a user interface for enabling the patient to interact with the system, a display unit for displaying video as well as providing visual feedback to the patient, an audio unit for outputting audio as well as providing audible feedback to the patient and a software system for responding to patient requests provided via the user interface to control the display unit and the audio unit. Also the same system is used by the persons undergoing recuperation from illness or injury at home for providing entertainment and communication capabilities.

Abstract: A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power management unit connected to a power source, configured for distributing power from the power source to the DPF; a display panel configured for displaying displayable media; a receiver configured for detecting whether there is a remote signal within a predetermined area generated by a remote controller and producing a trigger signal when having detected the remote signal; a light detector configured for detecting current ambient light level and producing a light signal corresponding to the detected ambient light level; and a processing unit configured for adjusting brightness of the display panel according to the trigger signal and the light signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for playing visual content and audio content to a user. A display screen is provided that is physically integrated into the apparatus. A video-image processing circuit is provided to play visual content on the display screen and an audio processing circuit is provided to play audio content on one or more speakers that are physically integrated into or externally connected to the apparatus. In the respects stated so far, the apparatus may resemble a monitor (including but not necessarily a computer monitor) or a television. In particular, a communications circuit is further provided to wirelessly connect the apparatus to a local area network to receive instances of the visual content and audio content via the local area network for playback to the user by the apparatus.

Abstract: A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power management unit connected to a power source, configured for distributing power from the power source to the DPF; a display panel configured for displaying displayable media; a touch sensor configured for detecting whether the DPF is touched and producing a trigger signal when the DPF is; a light detector configured for detecting current ambient light level and producing a light signal corresponding to the detected ambient light level; and a processing unit configured for adjusting brightness of the display panel according to the trigger signal and the light signal.

Abstract: A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power management unit connected to a power source, configured for distributing power from the power source to the DPF; a display panel configured for displaying displayable media; a motion sensor configured for detecting whether there is someone around the DPF and producing a trigger signal when having detected that someone is around the DPF; a light detector configured for detecting current ambient light level and producing a light signal corresponding to the detected ambient light level; and a processing unit configured for adjusting brightness of the display panel according to the trigger signal and the light signal.

Abstract: A source unit has a video source, a digital audio source, a DDC/CI communications capability and a switch for coupling a pin of a standard video cable either to the digital audio source or to a non-audio conventional connection. A display device has a video consumer, a digital audio consumer, a DDC/CI communications capability and a switch for coupling the pin of the standard video cable either to the digital audio consumer or to a non-audio conventional connection. The switch in the display device is responsive to a DDC/CI command.