Abstract: A robotic waiter system that is programmed to serve a patron at an eating establishment. The robotic waiter comprises of a base that supports a tablet. The base has a servomotor that spins the tablet toward a patron that is placing an order. The servomotor is controlled by a microprocessor that is programmed to spin a display toward the source of the sound. The sound is captured by a trio of acoustic sensors that are mounted on a housing, the acoustic sensors are operatively connected to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor ensures that the display is directly aligned to the source of the sound.

Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes a display unit supported by a housing assembly. An upper portion is supported by said housing assembly above, and spaced apart from, the display unit. One or more fans associated with the upper portion move ambient air ingested through one or more intake/exhaust apertures in upper portion housing between an upper cavity and a transition area between the upper portion and the display unit. Ambient air is ingested through one or more intakes at the transition area by one or more fans associated with said display unit and forced though said at least one open loop airflow pathways within said display unit.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing; a display provided at a front side thereof; and a stand provided at a back side thereof. The housing has a transition wall between back and bottom walls, which extends further to the front as further downwardly separated from the back wall. The transition wall has a recessed part and a ventilation hole communicated with the recessed part. The stand is attached to the housing so that the stand can move between a closed state where the stand approaches the back wall and an open state where a bottom end part of the stand is separated away from the back wall so that the stand can support the housing at an angle from a placement surface. The stand is configured so that the bottom end part of the stand covers part of the recessed part when the stand is in the closed state.

Abstract: Display mounting systems and methods are described herein. A mounting system may include a barrel and a tongue extending from the barrel. The barrel may be securable to a device and configured to rotate the device relative to a mount. The barrel may define a hinge axis for the device. The tongue may be configured to extend from the device for connection to the mount. The mounting system may include a friction or locking hinge releasably holding the barrel in position. The mounting system may be associated with a display of an exercise device. The exercise device may include the mount. The display may include a housing and the mounting system. The barrel may be secured within the housing to define the hinge axis internal to the housing. The tongue may extend through an aperture disposed in the housing.

Abstract: An electronic device can include a base portion and a display portion rotatably mounted to the base portion. The display portion can have a display housing including a trim that at least partially defines an orifice and a portion of the exterior surface of the electronic device. A display call can be positioned at the orifice in contact with the trim and can be secured to the display housing.

Abstract: An electronic sensory simulation system including a display screen that simulates visual images or videos with a smell and audio simultaneously. The device effectively includes an electronic sensory simulation system with a docking station that may allow the system to be portable. The electronic sensory simulation system may include a sensory unit assembly which includes a display screen, at least one speaker, at least one scent diffusing mechanism, a user interface, and an input port. The electronic sensory simulation system may further have a docking station so that the sensory unit assembly can be portable or used in a fixed location.

Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly includes an enclosure having an open front side and a wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface with a wall thickness defined therebetween. The wall is integrally molded with a screw boss supported by a plurality of molded ribs that extend inwardly from the interior surface. The loudspeaker assembly also includes an audio transducer positioned within the enclosure and having an output side facing the open front side of the enclosure to emit sound therefrom; and a mount for securing the transducer to the enclosure via a screw threaded into the screw boss. At a meeting point with the interior surface, each of the plurality of molded ribs has a rib thickness measured perpendicular to the wall thickness, the rib thickness being less than 50 percent of the wall thickness to avoid sink marks in the injection molded part.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display module that is variable from a first state, which is unfolded, to a second state, which is folded with respect to a folding axis, may include folding the display module into a third state that is different from the second state, and performing a first heat treatment on the display module in the third state at a first temperature.

Abstract: A light control method and apparatus based on boundary identification, and a storage medium are disclosed. The light control method based on boundary identification includes: acquiring video data information from a video source device; identifying an invalid edge picture region in the video data information according to a preset rule; obtaining picture color data information of pixels in a preset valid picture region in a frame picture according to the invalid edge picture region; generating a corresponding light control signal according to the picture color data information; and outputting the light control signal to a lamp bank to control an operating state of the lamp bank to match a valid picture content.

Abstract: Provided is a tiled display device including a plurality of display devices each having a display panel including a plurality of pixels and a support plate disposed under the display panel, a lower cover including an alignment hole and coupled to a lower portion of the support plate of each of the plurality of display devices, and a first coupling member including a base portion fixed to the support plate and a first coupling portion protruding from the base portion and passing through the alignment hole. A diameter of the first coupling portion is smaller than a diameter of the alignment hole.

Abstract: A display device is provided and includes a touch panel including a first substrate, a detection electrode located in a sensor area on the first substrate; an insulating layer covering the detection electrode, a display panel comprising a polarizer opposed to the touch panel; and an insulating material overlapping the detection electrode, contacting the insulation layer and a side surface of the polarizer, and not contacting the detection electrode.

Abstract: In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display case door that includes an insulated panel assembly that is transparent to visible light. The door further includes a door frame extending about and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulated panel assembly, an electronic display overlaying the insulated panel assembly, and at least one display retainer secured to the door frame and having a coupling end that mates with the electronic display to releasably secure the display to the door frame.

Abstract: A projection optical apparatus includes a first lens group, a first lens barrel holding the first lens group, a first optical path deflector disposed at a demagnifying side of the first lens group, a resin frame holding the first optical path deflector and including a first opening in which the first lens barrel is fitted, and a first reinforcing member disposed around an outer circumference of the first opening.

Abstract: An overhead display assembly includes a display monitor coupled to a monitor tray. The monitor tray is positionable in an operational position and a maintenance position. A support stanchion has an anchoring part, a coupling part, and a stanchion body extending from the anchoring part to the coupling part. The anchoring part is coupleable to a fixed vertical or horizontal supporting structure. A counter-balanced hinging mechanism has one or more pivots upon which monitor tray is configured to rotate with respect to said support stanchion. A force producing device is configured to apply a variable amount of force to the monitor tray based upon a position of the display monitor, the variable amount of force being at least a force sufficient to maintain the monitor tray stationary in an intermediate position between the operational position and the maintenance position.

Abstract: A robot comprises: an outer body having a space formed therein; an interface module mounted on the outer body; a tilting base fastened to the outer body; and a tilting mechanism connected to the tilting base or the outer body to tilt the outer body and the tilting base, wherein the outer body comprises: a first body in which a module accommodation portion accommodating the interface module is formed; a second body forming the space with the first body; a hook unit elastically attaching or detaching one of the first body and the second body to or from the other; and a supporting rib protruding from the other of the first body and the second body and contacting an inner surface of one of the first body and the second body.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region and being extendable, a supporting plate configured to support the first region of the display panel and being inflexible, and an extending portion supporter configured to support the second region of the display panel and being deformable, wherein the extending portion supporter includes a first metal thin film layer and a second metal thin film layer overlapping each other.

Abstract: A terminal device includes: a housing; an audio output module; and a driving module, connected to the audio output module to drive the audio output module to move between a first position and a second position. The first position is located inside the housing, and the second position is located outside the housing. When the audio output module is in an audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move to the second position. When the audio output module exits the audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move to the first position.

Abstract: A terminal device includes: a housing; an audio output module; and a driving module, connected to the audio output module to drive the audio output module to move between a first position and a second position. The first position is located inside the housing, and the second position is located outside the housing. When the audio output module is in an audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move to the second position. When the audio output module exits the audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move to the first position.

Abstract: A human-machine interface (HMI) system comprises a local operation device, a display device, a HMI display control device and a communication control device. The local operation device generates a local operation signal. The display device shows a display image corresponding to a display signal. The HMI display control device generates the display signal according to the local operation signal or a remote operation signal. The communication control device comprises a wireless communication connection port for connecting with a remote operation device. The communication control device transmits the local operation signal to the HMI display control device, transmits the display signal to the display device, and selectively transmits the display signal to the remote operation device.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus including a flexible display comprising at least a portion disposed at a first surface, a body frame disposed at a second surface opposed to the first surface, a display frame moving to decrease a distance to a first region of the body frame in response to a reduction in size of the flexible display exposed on the first surface, a first sensor disposed at at least a portion of the first region of the body frame and configured to sense an approach of an object, and a controller configured to control the size of the flexible display exposed on the first surface based on measurement information of the first sensor. The first region includes a surface corresponding to a position of the display frame among at least one surface of the body frame.

Abstract: A terminal is provided with a flexible screen. The terminal includes a first display screen, a second display screen and a screen spreading and housing device. The first display screen and the screen spreading and housing device are respectively disposed on a front side and a back side of the terminal. The second display screen is the flexible screen. The screen spreading and housing device has different structural forms respectively configured to house and spread the second display screen.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The disclosed electronic device comprises: a communication circuit; a display; a processor; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory may store commands set so that the processor controls the display to display, on a narrow and long area extending along at least one edge area formed on the display, a user interface comprising location information of an external device to and from which a signal is transmitted and received via the communication circuit. Other various embodiments are possible.

Abstract: Two panels are assembled to form a housing by a face-to-face junction. Locking members are operated in pairs, with a first locking member of a pair operated to enable operation of the second locking member, which is preliminarily stopped before point of completion by contact with a pressure-alterable restriction. Hand pressure applied to the second locking member by-passes the restriction to complete assembly. One of the locking members can be readjusted using fasteners or is spring loaded to readjust itself when hand pressure is applied.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for display devices with transverse planar microphone arrays. In one embodiment, an example device may include a frame that forms a rear portion of the device, a display assembly coupled to the frame, where the display assembly forms a front portion of the device, and a first microphone hole extending through a front face of the display assembly. The device may include a second microphone hole extending through the front face of the display assembly, a speaker coupled to the frame, a power adapter receptacle coupled to the frame, and a fabric cover disposed over the frame, the fabric cover comprising an aperture aligned with the power adapter receptacle. Sound output from the speaker may be directed towards the rear portion of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rear structure coupled to a display panel. The rear structure comprises a rear cover comprising a rib structure for supporting the display panel, the rib structure comprising a plurality of horizontal bars, a plurality of vertical bars, and a plurality of blocks, and each of the blocks formed by at least one of the horizontal bars and at least one of the vertical bars. Wherein a first section of the rib structure comprises at least two aligned adjacent horizontal bars and at least two aligned adjacent vertical bars, and a second section of the rib structure comprises at least two non-aligned vertical bars.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a gaming machine cabinet defining an upper cabinet volume and a cabinet front opening to the upper cabinet volume. A gaming machine panel is mounted on the gaming machine cabinet in a panel operating position in which the gaming machine panel registers with and covers at least a base area of the cabinet front opening. The gaming machine further includes a translation structure connected between the gaming machine panel and the gaming machine cabinet. The translation structure is operable enable the gaming machine panel to be moved from the panel operating position upwardly to a cabinet open position. In this cabinet open position the gaming machine panel remains supported by the gaming machine cabinet and is removed from a base area of the cabinet front opening.

Abstract: An assembly for an electronic display includes a digital side assembly and an access panel mounted to a frame. The digital side assembly includes a housing, a display layer located behind a cover panel, a front channel between the display layer and the cover panel, and a side assembly open loop channel behind the display layer. A cooling channel is located between the frame and the rear surfaces of the access panel and the digital side assembly. An open loop pathway for ambient air includes the side assembly open loop channel and an access panel open loop channel. A closed loop pathway for circulating gas includes the cooling channel and the front channel.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light guide plate disposed under the display panel, a first reflective sheet disposed under the light guide plate, an edge type backlight including a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed on at least one side surface of the light guide plate, a top view type backlight including at least one light emitting diode disposed under the light guide plate at a position corresponding to a partial area of the display panel, and a processor configured to turn on one of the edge type backlight and the top view type backlight according to a display mode, wherein an area corresponding to the top view type backlight of the first reflective sheet is formed of a material having a greater refractive index than the light guide plate.

Abstract: A display apparatus is configured to enable a cover to be firmly fixed with a compact structure. The display apparatus includes: a one-side cover 16 that covers a casing 15 from one of front and rear sides; an other-side cover 17 that covers the casing 15 from the other of the front and rear sides; and a cover member 18 that covers the side surface of the one-side cover 16 from the periphery, wherein the one-side cover 16 includes a fitting claw 22 protruding to the other-side cover 17 side, the other-side cover 17 includes a fitting section 32 into which the fitting claw 22 is to be inserted, the cover member 18 includes an engagement hole 50 that engages with the fitting claw 22 in the fitting section 32, and the casing 15 receives the fitting section 32 from the inside of the other-side cover 17 to maintain an engaged state of the fitting claw 22 with the engagement hole 50.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus including a display panel configured to display an image by emitting light, a rear surface structure configured to surround lateral and rear surfaces of the display panel, a vibration generating device connected with the rear surface structure and configured to vibrate the display panel, a rear sound emitting portion between the display panel and the rear surface structure, a rear sound guide between the display panel and the rear surface structure to surround the vibration generating device in a spiral shape and configured to connect with the rear sound emitting portion.

Abstract: Two panels are assembled to form a housing by a face-to-face junction. Locking members are operated in pairs, with a first locking member of a pair operated to enable operation of the second locking member, which is preliminarily stopped before point of completion by contact with a pressure-alterable restriction. Hand pressure applied to the second locking member by-passes the restriction to complete assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device may have a flexible display. The electronic device may have housing portions that are rotatably coupled to each other so that the flexible display may fold along one or more bend axes. A device may have rollers that store a flexible display and that help deploy the display from within a housing when additional display area is desired. A touch screen in a housing may be overlapped by a flexible display that has been scrolled outwardly from the housing. Wireless transmitter and receiver circuitry may be used to convey image data to display driver circuitry. The display driver circuitry may display images on a pixel array in a flexible display based on the image data. Magnets may be used to outwardly bias edge-mounted bistable support structures to help prevent a rolled flexible display from wrinkling.

Abstract: A housing assembly for an integrated display unit is provided. The display unit display unit comprises an open loop pathway for ambient air, a closed loop pathway for circulating gas, and at least one electronic display. A first and second horizontal member extend between a vertically extending first and second side member and are secured within a first channel and a second channel. The first and second side members form exterior side surfaces of the display unit to define, in part, the closed loop pathway. The first horizontal member forms an upper surface of the display unit and the second horizontal member forms a lower surface of the display unit to further define, in part, the closed loop pathway.

Abstract: A method for allocating addresses to passenger service units (PSUs) and a service controller for a passenger cabin of an aircraft are provided. A coding device of the controller defines multiple coding parameters each corresponding to an installation position of a PSU. Each coding parameter defines a coding value. The PSUs are installed at respective installation positions in an installation space. A head unit of the controller communicates with the PSUs. In response to a start command, a respective coding value is determined at a respective installation position of a respective PSU. A respective waiting time is determined from the respective coding value according to a time rule. A response is transmitted to the head unit for each PSU upon expiration of the waiting time from the start command. Upon receiving the response, an address is allocated to a PSU which transmitted the response.

Abstract: A flexible display panel including: a flexible substrate including a first region, second regions that extend from the first region and that have a curved surface, and a third region folded towards the second regions; a first display region in the first region of the flexible substrate; a second display region in the second regions of the flexible substrate; a plurality of non-display regions outside the first display region or the second display regions, wherein at least one of the plurality of non-display regions is in the third region of the flexible substrate; and an encapsulation member for encapsulating the first display region and the second display regions.

Abstract: A novel foldable and highly portable display device is provided. Further, a novel display device capable of displaying information or the like on a seamless large screen is provided. The display device includes a flexible display panel, a first housing provided with a storage portion that includes a space in which pulled one end of the display panel is stored, a folding mechanism connected to the first housing, and a second housing connected to the folding mechanism. The other end of the display panel is connected to the second housing so that the display panel can be drawn in accordance with an opening operation of the folding mechanism and stored in accordance with a closing operation of the folding mechanism.

Abstract: A vibration-mechanism-equipped input device includes a manipulation part on which the manipulator can perform an input manipulation, one end of a bracket being attached to the manipulation part, a vibration generating part that generates vibration to be transmitted to the manipulation part, and a controller that controls the operation of the vibration generating part. The vibration generating part is attached to another end of the bracket, the position of the other end being offset from the one end of the bracket.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a display device. The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display device in which a curvature adjustment member with a simple structure is provided on the inner plate and the back cover on which the display panel is supported, so that the curvature of the display panel can be finely adjusted, thereby enhancing the user's convenience and product satisfaction.

Abstract: A gravity center adjustable device comprises a driving member, and two gravity center adjusting members. The driving member comprises a driving main body, two transmission shafts, and two gear wheels. Each gear wheel is coiled around a transmission shaft. Each gravity center adjusting member comprises a gravity center adjusting shaft, and two weight balls. The gravity center adjusting shaft comprises a rack shaft, teeth of the rack shaft are engaged with those of the gear wheel, thus when the gear wheel rotates, the rack shaft will move around along its own axial relative to the gear wheel. A gravity center self-adjusting device and an electronic device using the gravity center adjustable device are also provided.

Abstract: A transparent display device attached to a predetermined product, displaying article information in the product, advertisement, etc. is disclosed. The transparent display device comprises a frame including an opening; a transparent display panel arranged at the opening; and a control module arranged in an area of the frame to control the transparent display panel, wherein the frame in which the transparent display panel and the control module are arranged is provided to cover a front surface of a predetermined product so as to form a door unit of the predetermined product, and is rotatably moved when the inside of the predetermined product is opened and closed.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a door, the door, and a transparent display covering an opening of the door through which an inner space of the refrigerator is visible. The transparent display assembly includes a front panel, a rear panel, an outer spacer defining a circumferential surface of the transparent display assembly and a sealed space between the front panel and the rear panel, a display disposed inside the sealed space, a light guide plate, a display light configured to emit light to an end of the light guide plate, and a first spacer mounted on a rear surface of the front panel and configured to support the light guide plate and maintain a predetermined distance between the light guide plate and the front panel.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a flexible display configured to display an image, a driver configured to change a screen size of the flexible display, and a processor configured to control the driver to display an image corresponding to a content, at a screen size corresponding to a size of a content to be displayed in the flexible display.

Abstract: An operation unit has a touch panel that senses a press, a button plate disposed above the touch panel, and having a plurality of push buttons, each of which protrudes on a side opposite to a side where the touch panel is disposed, a light guide plate disposed between the touch panel and the button plate, and a light emission pattern disposed on a surface of the light guide plate that forms an image by emitted light. The button plate is provided along a surface of the touch panel and has a base section comprising apertures at respective positions where the plurality of push buttons are formed, top surface sections, each of which constitutes corresponding one of the plurality of push buttons and serving as an operation surface.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical monitor includes a housing, a display panel, a phototransmissive front panel and a support portion. The phototransmissive front panel includes a first surface, a second surface and a locking surface. The first surface faces the display screen. The second surface is located on an opposite side to the first surface and is exposed to an outside. The locking surface is provided along at least one side of the second surface and is located inward of the second surface in the housing in a thickness direction of the display panel. The support portion is provided in the housing. The support portion faces the locking surface from the outside in the thickness direction of the display panel.

Abstract: A speaker assembly has a mounting box and a speaker. The mounting box has one bottom plate, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a third sidewall. The speaker is mounted on the mounting box. The third sidewall is between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the speaker and the three sidewalls define an opening. A display device has a casing, a backlight module and the aforementioned speaker assembly. The backlight module is in the casing, and the speaker assembly is located in a space defined by the casing and the backlight module.

Abstract: A flexible configuration system, method equipment and aircraft are disclosed. This system may use a pallet that includes a load bearing member; and a pallet data network system carried by the load bearing member. The data network system includes at least one external data connection configured to connect the pallet data network to an external network; and at least one pallet data connection configured to connect the pallet data network to devices, equipment, workstations, or seats carried by the pallet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing gaiming points for video gamers. In one embodiment, a gaiming system is coupled to a monitor of a computerized video gaming system. The gaiming system includes an energy source and a display. A gaiming command from the computerized video gaming system instructs the energy source to project a substantially narrow energy beam. The display has a gaiming target configured to scatter a portion of the narrow energy beam thereby generating a visible gaiming point substantially centered with respect to the monitor. In some embodiments, the intensity of the energy beam is selectable. It is also possible to contour the display to minimize unwanted scattering of the energy beam.

Abstract: The present specification provides an apparatus for supporting one or more monitors. The apparatus includes a base stand having one or more wheels for enabling movement of the apparatus; a first rigid frame having a top end and a bottom end attached with the base stand; a second extendable frame having a top end and a bottom end and telescopically movable within the first rigid frame; a monitor arm assembly removably coupled with the top end of the second frame and configured to receive a plurality of monitors. The apparatus is transformable from a first collapsed configuration for transport and storage into a second operational configuration by rotating or removing the monitor arm assembly and by moving the second extendable frame relative to the first rigid frame.

Abstract: A receptacle having a programmable, interactive visual display affixed to a surface of the receptacle. The receptacle includes the visual display, a programmable memory, and a controller. The memory stores data corresponding to one or more display images and/or text, and the controller controls the display for displaying the image/text data from the memory. The receptacle may further include an input mechanism for receiving at least one input, and the controller may control the display of images/text data in response to the input. The memory can also store at least one game or other program, and the controller can execute the game or other program from the memory, operate the game or other in response to one or more inputs received via the input mechanism, and control the display based on the requirements of the game or other programs. The display may include an audio component for producing audible sound.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the display device includes a display panel and touchsensor, the touchsensor outputs a detected signal from detection electrode. An energy saving control section sets a first period in which the detected signal is to be captured, and a second period which is a period except the first period, and controls, in the first period, at least power supply voltage of an image processing section, a panel control section and the display panel to an off-state or to a low voltage.