Abstract: Provided is a waveform processing circuit including: an amplitude expansion circuit configured to expand amplitude of an analog video signal; a voltage shifting circuit configured to shift a voltage of the analog video signal; and an impedance conversion circuit having an output impedance lower than that of the voltage shifting circuit.

Abstract: Embodiments include a hardware accelerator for non-negative matrix factorization (NMF), in particular for driving an OLED display. The hardware accelerator determines a oair of factor matrices (R;C) which when multiplied together approximate a target matrix. Each factor matrix R, C has multiple data buses each associated with a respective block of memory and there is a matrix of processor blocks and an associated memory block storing a portion of a matrix (Q) representing a difference between a product of the pair of factor matrices and the target matrix. Control circuitry controls the reading and writing of data between the various elements to perform the matrix factorisation.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal layer between a pair of substrates, a light unit arranged in overlapping with the liquid crystal display panel for illuminating the liquid crystal display panel, the light unit including a front case and a back case for housing a light member, and a flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board has a folding back portion which is housed at the housing portion provided at the bottom of the case of the backlight unit to adjust its length. The printed circuit board is drawn out from the housing portion to outside and connected to the outer circuits. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a compact and slim type liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: A product display unit for a displaying a plurality of products thereon is disclosed. The product display unit comprises a bottom member, a first rib, a second rib and a top member. The bottom member is configured to be positioned on a first product-supporting shelf. The first rib projects upwardly from the product-supporting surface and extends longitudinally along the bottom member. The second rib projects upwardly from the product-supporting surface and extends longitudinally along the bottom member, such that a distance is defined between the first rib and the second rib. The top member is disposed in juxtaposed relation with the bottom member and is configured for suspension from a second product-supporting shelf. The distance between the first rib and the second rib is dimensioned to be less than the widest portion of a product configured to be supported by the bottom member.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a liquid crystal oligomer, a synthesis composition, a preparation method thereof, and a liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal oligomer is represented by the following chemical formula, wherein substituent R is hydrogen or methyl. In addition to a higher glass transition temperature, good heat resistance, low viscosity and a self-crosslinkable group, the liquid crystal oligomer has thermal self-crosslinking and high thermal stability of thermosetting materials.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, useful in ink jet printing methods, that prevent clogging during dispensing, achieve stable dispensing, prevent precipitating of content matter during dispensing, and prevent phase separation during film formation. Also disclosed are uniform, homogenous, functional films formed using the compositions and manufacturing methods therefor, as well as organic EL devices and other such display devices and manufacturing methods therefor. The compositions contain a functional material and a solvent comprising at least one benzene derivative having one or more substituents, whereby the substitiuents have at least three carbon atoms in total.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a pixel unit and a method for manufacturing the same and a liquid crystal display device. The pixel unit comprises: an array substrate; a color filter substrate; and a liquid crystal layer located between the array substrate and the color filter substrate. The pixel unit includes a displaying region and a non-displaying region in which a first electrode and a second electrode are formed on the array substrate and the color filter substrate respectively, and the rotation of molecules in the liquid crystal layer between the first electrode and the second electrode can be controlled by a vertical electrical field generated between the first electrode and the second electrode after energized to realize a normal black display mode, so that light leaking from the liquid crystal layer between the first electrode and the second electrode is prevented.

Abstract: A driving circuit for a LCD backlight source comprising a BOOST structure which comprises a capacitor C12, a capacitor C13, an inductor L2, a diode D2, and a MOSFET, wherein the driving circuit further comprises a capacitor C11, a capacitor C14, a diode D3, and a diode D4. One terminal of the diode D3 is connected to one terminal of the capacitor C13, and the other terminal is connected to one terminal of the diode D4; the other terminal of the diode D4 is connected to one terminal of the capacitor C14 which is the output terminal of the circuit, and the other terminal of the capacitor C14 is grounded; one terminal of the capacitor C11 is connected between the inductor L2 and the diode D2, and the other terminal of the capacitor C11 is connected between the diode D3 and the diode D4.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor device having a plurality of pixels, said method comprising: providing a substrate comprising a patterned layer of well-defining banks (308); depositing a first conductive material (310, 312) in the wells and over the well-defining banks (308), the first conductive material forming first electrodes (310) in the wells and bus-bars (312) over the well-defining banks (308) with an electrical break therebetween; depositing an organic semiconductive layer (318) over the first electrodes (310) in the wells; and depositing a second conductive material (320) over both the organic semiconductive layer (318) and the bus-bars (312) forming a continuous second electrode (320) over the organic semiconductive layer (318) and the bus-bars (312).

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a manufacturing method of a target comprising obtaining an initial mass and a residual mass of the target sample, and calculating an etching mass; determining a relative etching depth of the target sample; calculating a relative etching mass based on the etching mass and the relative etching depth; determining a utilization parameter of the target sample based on the relative etching mass and the initial mass of the target sample before being used; and performing a simulation and optimization process on the utilization parameter of the target sample, obtaining target parameters corresponding to a preset value of the utilization parameter, and outputting the target parameters to a manufacturing control center for manufacturing a target. The disclosed technology also provides a manufacturing system of a target.

Abstract: A product display shelf comprising a bottom surface, a rear surface and at least one compliant member is disclosed. The bottom surface is configured to support at least one product thereon. The rear surface extends upwardly from the bottom surface. The at least one compliant member is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the rear surface and is configured to substantially prevent the product supported by the bottom surface from movement relative to the bottom surface upon movement of the product display shelf.

Abstract: An anti-theft assembly for deterring theft of a ring is provided. The anti-theft assembly includes a base that can be used to support an electronic article surveillance marker; a product engagement member including a support member that supports the ring during use and a locking member that secures the support member to the base; and an attachment member for securing the ring to the support member. In one embodiment, the support member and the locking member are a single, unitary member. In another embodiment, the support member and the locking member are separate members. Once assembled, upon applying a twisting force to the ring the engagement member rotates within the opening so that the attachment member is not broken.

Abstract: A product display tray configured for use on a shelf is disclosed. The product display tray includes a base and at least one side wall. The base includes a front end, a back end, a left side, a right side, a lower surface and an upper surface for supporting items. The side wall is selectively positionable a distance from a side of the base and is substantially parallel to the side.

Abstract: An organic optoelectronic device, such as an organic light emitting device, includes an anode, a cathode and an active organic layer between the anode and the cathode. The cathode includes a layer including a complex salt, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer over the first conductive layer, and provides a stable device.

Abstract: A semiconductive hole transport material containing polar substituent groups, the polar substituent groups substantially not affecting the electronic properties of the hole transport material and the hole transport material being soluble in a polar solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for driving emissive, in particular organic light emitting diodes (OLED), displays using multi-line addressing (MLA) techniques. Embodiments of the invention are particularly suitable for use with so-called passive matrix OLED displays. A method of driving an emissive display, the display comprising a plurality of pixels each addressable by a row electrode and a column electrode, the method comprising: driving a plurality of column electrodes with a first set of column drive signals; and driving two or more row electrodes with a first set of forward bias row drive signals at the same time as the column electrode driving with the column drive signals; then driving the plurality of column electrodes with a second and subsequent sets of column drive signals; and driving the two or more row electrodes with a second and subsequent sets of forward bias row drive signals at the same time as the column electrode driving with the second column drive signals.

Abstract: A method of driving an electro-optic display, the display having a plurality of pixels each addressable by a row electrode and a column electrode, the method including: receiving image data for display, the image data defining an image matrix; factorizing the image matrix into a product of at least first and second factor matrices, the first factor matrix defining row drive signals for the display, the second factor matrix defining column drive signals for the display; and driving the display row and column electrodes using the row and column drive signals respectively defined by the first and second factor matrices.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, useful in ink jet printing methods, that prevent clogging during dispensing, achieve stable dispensing, prevent precipitating of content matter during dispensing, and prevent phase separation during film formation. Also disclosed are uniform, homogenous, functional films formed using the compositions and manufacturing methods therefor, as well as organic EL devices and other such display devices and manufacturing methods therefor. The compositions contain a functional material and a solvent comprising at least one benzene derivative having one or more substituents, whereby the substituents have at least three carbon atoms in total.

Abstract: A light-emissive device is prepared by depositing a polymer layer on a substrate. The deposition process utilizes a formulation comprising a conjugated polymer dissolved in a solvent, the solvent including a trialkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon wherein at least two of the alkyl substituents are ortho to one another. The deposition of the polymer layer on the substrate may be accomplished by an ink-jet method.

Abstract: A multiple wavelength light emitting device is provided wherewith the resonance strength and directivity between colors can be easily adjusted for balance. This light emitting device comprises a light emission means 4 for emitting light containing wavelength components to be output, and a semi-reflecting layer group 2 wherein semi-reflecting layers 2R, 2G, and 2B that transmit some light having specific wavelengths emitted from the light emission means and reflect the remainder are stacked up in order in the direction of light advance in association with wavelengths of light to be output. Light emission regions AR, AG, and AB are determined in association with the wavelengths of light to be output.