Abstract: A system and method are provided for audibly interpreting a screen display. The method comprises: locating a display interpreter (DI) with a tactile matrix of sensors overlying a display screen; in response to sensing a proximate pointer, accepting a tactile matrix region selection; loading a first reference map, cross-referencing DI tactile matrix regions with a first field of screen icons; loading a second reference map, cross-referencing screen icons with audible recordings identifying the screen icons; mapping a screen icon to the selected tactile matrix region; and, audibly identifying the mapped screen icon. That is, the DI uses the second reference map to cross-reference the located screen icon to the audible recording identifying the screen icon, and plays the recording. In one aspect, the DI can be located over a touchscreen with touchscreen icons. Then, the method may further comprise engaging a touchscreen icon.

Abstract: Provided is a boosting voltage generating element used in a semiconductor integrated circuit, more particularly, is a charge pump. The charge pump includes a first converting unit and a second converting unit. The first converting unit is configured to receive a first voltage in response to a first clock signal to generate a first pumping voltage. The first converting unit is also configured to alternately output the first pumping voltage to a first terminal and a second terminal. The second converting unit is configured to receive the first pumping voltage through the first terminal or the second terminal in response to a second clock signal and a third clock signal respectively, to generate a second pumping voltage The second converting unit is also configured to provide the second pumping voltage to an output terminal. The second converting unit is configured to provide the second pumping voltage to the output terminal for at least half of a period of the second clock signal or the third clock signal.

Abstract: A sensing method and circuit for a capacitive touch panel sense the capacitance variation of a lateral capacitor formed at the intersection of two traces of the capacitive touch panel, to distinguish a real point from a ghost point. A sensing cycle includes two non-overlapping clock phases. In the first clock phase, the voltages across the lateral capacitor and across a sensing capacitor are set. In the second clock phase, the voltage at a first terminal of the lateral capacitor is changed, and a second terminal of the lateral capacitor is connected to a first terminal of the sensing capacitor, causing a voltage variation at a second terminal of the sensing capacitor. This voltage variation is used to determine whether the intersection is touched. The sensing method and circuit reflect the status of the lateral capacitor in real-time and prevent the location of the touch point from being misjudged.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a displaying unit including a display panel, a drive circuit for driving a white pixel, an illumination unit, and an inverter supplying a boosted driving power to the illumination unit, a power supply which supplies the inverter the driving power corresponding to a second control signal, a selecting unit which selects one item of setting data from a setting table including a plurality of items of setting data including luminance setting of the white pixel and luminance setting of the illumination unit, a first control signal outputting unit which supplies to the drive circuit the first control signal corresponding to luminance of the white pixel included in the selected item, and a second control signal outputting unit which supplies to the power supply the second control signal corresponding to luminance of the illumination unit included in the selected item.

Abstract: Provided is a low-power image display device including a brightness determining unit that determines the brightness of image data applied from outside; a histogram analyzing unit that is connected to the brightness determining unit, calculates a cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the determined image data, and selects the brightness of the image data, corresponding to the number of pixels preset in the calculated CDF, as reference brightness; a brightness control unit that is connected to the brightness determining unit and the histogram analyzing unit and converts the image data such that the contrast of the image data is converted into contrast corresponding to the reference brightness; a data drive that is connected to the brightness control unit, receives the image data of which the contrast is changed, and converts the image data into an image output signal for displaying an image to the outside; a backlight control unit that is connected to the histogram analyzing unit and the data drive and gene

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) is disclosed. The pixels of the LCD each have storage capacitors, and the capacitances of the storage capacitors of pixels of different colors are different.

Abstract: A receiver for an LCD source driver of an LCD panel includes a converter, a comparing circuit and a decoding circuit. The converter converts two pairs of differential current signals into two pairs of differential voltage signals. The comparing circuit is coupled to the converter for generating reference signals based on differences between the two pairs of differential voltage signals. The decoding circuit is coupled to the comparing circuit for generating data signals, clock signal, setting signals, and control signals based the reference signals.

Abstract: In a voltage generating circuit and a display apparatus, a driving voltage generator receives an input voltage to output a first driving voltage and a second driving voltage that is inversely proportional to a temperature in response to a feedback voltage. A temperature compensator generates the feedback voltage as a function of the temperature and the second driving voltage and applies it to the driving voltage generator. A gate-on voltage generator pumps the second driving voltage to generate a gate-on voltage, and a gamma voltage generator outputs a plurality of gamma voltages, each having a different voltage level that is disposed between the first driving voltage and a ground voltage. The gate-on voltage, which is inversely proportional to the temperature, is applied to the gate driver, and the gamma voltages, which are maintained at constant levels, prevent the response speed of the display apparatus from varying with temperature.

Abstract: A display driving circuit is provided. The display driving circuit, in which a gate driver shifting and outputting an input signal is embedded, includes an input portion receiving a pulse input signal consisting of a high-level signal and a low-level signal and transferring the pulse input signal to a boosting node, an inverter portion connected with the input portion, and inverting the pulse input signal to output the inverted signal, and a pull-up/pull-down portion consisting of a pull-up portion connected to the input portion, receiving a boosting voltage from the boosting node, and outputting a pull-up output signal, and a pull-down portion connected to the inverter portion, receiving the inverted signal, and outputting a pull-down output signal. Here, the inverter portion outputs a signal having a lower level than the low-level signal for a predetermined time period in which the pull-up output signal is output.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display and a method of driving the same, in which a driving frequency is lowered and at the same time a production cost is reduced. The organic light emitting display includes: a display region divided into a left part and a right part; a first data driver adapted to supply a data signal to data lines of the left part; a second data driver adapted to supply the data signal to data lines of the right part; and first and second memory groups wherein, when one of the first and second memory groups stores data to be supplied to the left and right parts therein, another one of the first and second memory groups supplies data to the first and second drivers, and wherein, when one of the first and second memory groups receives a reading signal in parallel, another one of the first and second memory groups receives a writing signal in series.

Abstract: The liquid crystal display device 100 has a matrix arrangement of pixels which are formed by a liquid crystal layer, display electrodes disposed across the liquid crystal layer, and a counter electrode made of a transparent material and represents a tone (gray scale level) per pixel by applying a drive voltage to the liquid crystal layer, the drive voltage corresponding to a potential difference between each of the display electrodes and the counter electrode. The device also includes a common voltage supplying part 42 that detects a charge in a certain area T1 of the counter electrode 15 and compares a feedback voltage corresponding to the detected charge in the area, thereby providing common voltage Vcom feedback control. Consequently, flickers on the screen can be prevented by common voltage Vcom feedback control.

Abstract: Provided is a display device capable of producing an image of excellent quality with reduced flicker and little reduction in luminance, the display device including: a backlight having light sources such as LED devices arranged two-dimensionally, each of which may be individually modulated in luminance; a moving velocity detection unit VD1 (109) for detecting a moving velocity of an object in a video (for example, moving velocity of a foreground); and a luminance variation control unit (113) for automatically controlling luminance variations of the LED devices for each frame, in accordance with the moving velocity.

Abstract: An ElectroPhoretic Display (EPD) for changing a display is provided. An apparatus having the EPD applies a driving voltage with a periodic pulse to first color particles for a voltage applying period of the first color particles if a current temperature is below a predetermined temperature. The apparatus applies a driving voltage with a pulse that is kept at the same level as applied to second color particles for a voltage applying period of the second color particles. The first color particles have a higher mobility than the second color particles.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device and method for operating the device including, during a first time period, applying data from a data line to a capacitor included in a pixel and applying additional data from the data line to a capacitor included in an additional pixel. During a second time period, which follows the first time period, simultaneously applying the data to a liquid crystal capacitor included in the pixel and applying the additional data to a liquid crystal capacitor included in the additional pixel.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel, a data driving circuit, a gate driving circuit, a plurality of light sources, a light source control circuit configured to differently modulate a unit frame data depending on a display location of the unit frame data on the liquid crystal display panel and to control turn-on and turn-off operations of the light sources, a timing controller configured to divide a unit frame period into first and second sub-frame periods and to repeatedly supply the modulated unit frame data to the data driving circuit during the first and second sub-frame periods, and a light source driving circuit configured to turn off all the light sources during the first sub-frame period and turn on all the light sources at a turn-on time within the second sub-frame period.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal layer disposed between first and second substrates. A gate line transmits gate signals; a first data line transmits data voltages; a first voltage line alternately transmits a first voltage and a second voltage that is than greater than the first voltage; a first switching element is connected to the gate line and the first data line; a second switching element is connected to the gate line and the first voltage line; a first pixel electrode is connected to the first switching element; and a second pixel electrode is connected to the second switching element. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode form a liquid crystal capacitor along with the liquid crystal layer, and at least one of the first voltage and the second voltage is variable.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device used in miniaturized portable equipment includes a distribution circuit to cope with a high-definition multi-grayscale display. A distribution circuit distributes an output of a drive circuit to a plurality of video signal lines within one scanning period, the distribution circuit being divided into a plurality of distribution circuits, and control signals being supplied to each distribution circuit from both end portions of each distribution circuit. When an output part of the drive circuit is configured such that a high withstand-voltage output amplifier and a low withstand-voltage output amplifier are alternately connected with the distribution circuit, a master function and a slave function are imparted to the drive circuit so as to allow the drive circuit to cope with odd-numbered outputs.

Abstract: A multi-monitor display driver that provides consolidated EDID data is provided. The display driver reads the EDID data from the one or more monitors coupled to the driver, determines a consolidated EDID data that is compatible with each of the monitors, and writes the EDID data to an EDID memory in the driver. A source interacting with the driver reads the consolidated EDID data to control interactions with the driver.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device compensates for a variation of the threshold voltage of a driving transistor. A scan driver and a data driver drive a plurality of pixels. A pixel of the pixels includes an organic light emitting diode, four transistors, and two capacitors. A first transistor controls a current to the organic light emitting diode. Second and third transistors are coupled between a data line from the data driver and a gate electrode of the first transistor. A fourth transistor is coupled between a reference power supply and the gate electrode of the first transistor. The two capacitors are coupled between the organic light emitting diode and respective electrodes of the third transistor.

Abstract: A bi-stable display, frame updating method and timing sequence controlling method thereof are disclosed. The frame updating method of the bi-stable display includes the steps of comparing a difference of source driver output voltages of adjacent frames of image updating period with a preset threshold, and determining parameter value of each transitional state of the adjacent frames when the difference equal or greater than the preset threshold for controlling level of source driver output voltage. Accordingly, the effects such as signal interference, reduction of image quality resulted from switching between high voltage levels directly and rapidly and excessive power consumption may be eliminated.