Abstract: An image display apparatus employing a laser beam source includes: a light modulating unit that modulates a laser beam emitted from the laser beam source into image light representing an image; and a driving-signal generating unit that generates, on the basis of an image signal of a frame image updated at a fixed first period, a driving signal for driving the light modulating unit. The driving-signal generating unit periodically inserts a noise image in the driving signal while maintaining timing for updating display of the frame image at the first period.

Abstract: A method for controlling an OPU and an optical data access apparatus are provided. A signal generator is configured to generate a servo signal in response to data access. A comparator is configured to compare a threshold level and the servo signal, and generate a control level if a level of the servo signal against the threshold level when the OPU is controlled. An adjustment unit is configured to adjust a control signal according to the control level. The OPU is controlled according to the adjusted control signal.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a web page screen on a touch screen of the mobile terminal; choosing a portion of the web page in response to a touch input to the touch screen; and if a movement of the mobile terminal is detected, selectively refreshing the chosen web page portion and displaying the refreshed web page portion. Therefore, it is possible to selectively refresh a portion of a web page chosen by a user.

Abstract: A source driver adapted to drive a display panel is provided herein. The source driver includes a first output buffer, a detection module and a conversion module. The first output buffer enhances a first pixel signal and thereby outputs a first enhanced pixel signal. The detection module detects a rise time of the first enhanced pixel signal. The conversion module adjusts a driving capability of the first output buffer in response to the rise time for adjusting a slew rate of the first output buffer. Therefore, the first output buffer in the source driver can dynamically and automatically adjusts the slew rate of the first output buffer through a feedback mechanism composed of the detection module and the conversion module.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a digit display are provided. In one aspect, a digit display comprises at least one display unit. The at least one digit unit comprises twenty-eight character segments that are arranged in a manner including a quadrilateral, a cross, and four X-shaped arrangements. The quadrilateral is formed by eight of the twenty-eight character segments with two character segments on each of four sides of the quadrilateral. The cross is formed by four of the twenty-eight character segments and dividing the quadrilateral into four quadrants. Each of the four X-shaped arrangements is disposed in a respective one of the four quadrants and formed by respective four of the twenty-eight character segments.

Abstract: A thermoelectric touch sensor includes a first electrode, a thin film layer provided on the first electrode and including a thermoelectric material, a second electrode provided on the thin film layer, a sensing unit which senses at least one of a current flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode and a voltage applied between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A back touch sensor positioned on a back surface of a device accepts user input in the form of touches. The touches on the back touch sensor map keys on a virtual keyboard, a pointer input, and so forth. Touches on a touch sensor positioned on a front surface provide additional input while also allowing the user to grasp and hold the device.

Abstract: A displaying method for field sequential color displays using two color fields to produce a full color image is disclosed. The displaying method includes: providing a target full color image, displaying a first color field and displaying a second color field. The target full color image is formed by a first color image optical stimulus, a second color image optical stimulus and a third color image optical stimulus. The first color field displays the first color image optical stimulus and a first part of the third color image optical stimulus, while the second color field displays the second color image optical stimulus and a second part of the third color image optical stimulus, which compensates the shortage of the third color image optical stimulus in the first color field. The target full color image is generated by displaying the first and second color fields in sequence, so as to decrease the displaying frequency of field sequential color displays.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing and configuring an elevated, indented, or texturized display device is disclosed. Processes are also given involving elevated, indented, or texturized portions of a display device. By providing an elevated, indented, or texturized display device enhanced input/output functions are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for implementing a contoured thumb touch sensor. An apparatus may comprise, for example, an input device configured on a side of an apparatus, the input device having a concave shape in a direction from a top of the apparatus to a bottom of the apparatus, the input device comprising a touch-sensitive surface operative to detect movement input. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A touch controller with improved diagnostics calibration and communication support includes a data capture register configured to sample data from one or a plurality of touch panel sense channels at an output of an analog to digital (A/D) converter. The sampled data is bit packed, and a demodulation waveform is captured, correlated with the sampled data. The contents of the data capture register, including the sampled data and the demodulation waveform, are transferred to a memory configured to create one or more records from the transferred contents. A processor can be used to extract the one or more records captured in the memory to display to a user for diagnostics or calibration.

Abstract: An optical device, a method of manufacturing the optical device, a replica substrate for manufacturing the optical device, and a method of producing the replica substrate are disclosed. The optical device includes a base, and a plurality of structures arranged at a fine pitch equal to or shorter than a wavelength of visible light on a surface of the base. Each of the structures is composed of protuberance. The structures have a depth distribution.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a low-power-consumption analog-to-digital converter (“ADC”) for a touchscreen or touch panel in a capacitive sensing system are disclosed. The ADC is configured to operate in a first mode or a second mode. The first mode is characterized by a first resolution having a first number of ADC bits and a first level of power consumption associated therewith. The second mode is characterized by a second resolution having a second number of bits and a second level of power consumption associated therewith. The ADC operates under control of the controller and is configured such that the first number of bits is greater than the second number of bits and the first power level is greater than the second power level. The controller causes the ADC to switch from operating in the first mode to operating in the second mode when low radio frequency (RF) noise conditions are detected by sense circuitry, the ADC and/or the controller.

Abstract: A method includes outputting a first signal from a first DAC decoder circuit in response to receiving a first number of bits of a digital control signal, outputting a second signal from a second DAC decoder circuit in response to receiving a second number of bits of the digital control signal, and alternately outputting one of the first and second signals to an LCD column from a buffer coupled to the first and second DAC decoder circuits. The first signal has a voltage level equal to one of a first plurality of voltage levels received at one of a first plurality of inputs of the first DAC decoder circuit. The second signal has a voltage level equal to one of a second plurality of voltage levels received at one of a second plurality of inputs of the second DAC decoder circuit.

Abstract: A portable terminal apparatus is provided. The portable terminal includes a first unit including a first display part, a second unit including a second display part, and a switching part configured to cause the first unit and the second unit to switch between a first position in which the first unit covers the second display part and a second position in which at least a part of the second display part is exposed to an outside. The first unit is configured such that an opposite side of the first unit is visible through the first display part.

Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a processor and memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, working with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, determining a first angle between a first display and a second display that is simultaneously viewable with the first display, causing display of a first information on the first display, determining a second information based, at least in part, on first information and on the first angle, and causing display of the second information on the second display is disclosed.

Abstract: An image system includes: a display device configured to display an image; and an eyeglasses device for viewing the image displayed by the display device, wherein the display device includes: a display portion configured to display in time series the image to be viewed through the eyeglasses device; a signal generation portion configured to generate a synchronization signal for synchronizing timing of switching of frames of the image; and a transmission portion configured to transmit the synchronization signal, the eyeglasses device includes: an optical filter portion configured to adjust an amount of light of the image; a reception portion configured to receive the synchronization signal transmitted from the transmission portion; and a control portion configured to control action of the optical filter portion corresponding to the switching of the frames of the image, based on the synchronization signal, the signal generation portion further generates a parameter signal including action information for defini

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display system with a touch panel sensing device, which applied in an electronic device, the touch panel sensing device including a substrate, a black matrix, a first planarizing layer, a conductive metal, vertical and horizontal electrode layers, a second planarization (PLN) layer, and a color resist layer disposed from top to bottom, wherein the vertical and horizontal electrode layers disposed between the first planarizing layer and the second PLN layer; therefore, by placing two perpendicularly electrode layers with the first planarizing layer on the same side, effectively to avoid chromatic aberration and reduce the thickness of the touch panel.

Abstract: An operating machine, such as a medical machine or a dialysis machine, includes a housing for operating components of the machine and a moveable user interface or display for viewing and entering information concerning operation of the machine. Signals concerning operating information are wirelessly transmitted between the machine and the display using one of several techniques. Power is also transmitted wirelessly from the operating machine to the screen, or from a separate power source to the display. The wireless signals may be transmitted via induction, radio, infrared or optical means.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel that displays an image signal, a backlight unit supplying light to the liquid crystal panel, and a backlight control circuit to scan the backlight unit. The backlight control circuit supplies a pulse width modulation signal to rows of the backlight unit, which are adjacent to rows being scanned, such that the rows adjacent to the rows being scanned have a brightness lower than a brightness of the rows being scanned.