Abstract: One of the aspects of the disclosure is directed to displaying an image according to attribute information thereof in a display area having a time axis based on an item of predetermined attribute information, and when changing a display range on the time axis, allowing a user to easily designate a point to be a reference thereof. An information processing apparatus according to the present invention displays an image in the display area having the time axis according to date and time information of the image. The information processing apparatus moves a mouse cursor on the display area according to a user's operation, and sets a reference after the display range is changed.

Abstract: A first receiver receives a clock. A second receiver receives a differential type image signal. An image signal receiving unit performs sampling the differential type image signal by the clock, and generates an image signal driving an electro-optic device. A third receiver receives a time multiplexed control signal. A reception buffer performs sampling of the time multiplexed control signal by the clock and the stores the time multiplexed control signal. A driving control unit performs a driving control of the electro-optic device on the basis of the stored time multiplexed control signal.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device that substantially individually controls tactile areas on a multi-touch display is disclosed. An image is associated with a tactile area. The tactile area may have a substantially individually programmable tactile vibration pattern. Subsequent to a rotation, the image may be automatically associated by the mobile electronic device with the substantially individually programmable tactile vibration pattern in a new tactile area.

Abstract: An input device including: an operation device including: a flexible base member; a first detector configured to detect that the base member is being bent; and a second detector configured to detect that the base member is being nipped; and an output section connected to the first detector and the second detector, the output section being configured to output a first signal when the first detector has detected that the base member is being bent and configured to output a second signal when the second detector has detected that the base member is being nipped.

Abstract: A display that includes a display panel, a controller controlling the display panel, and drivers for driving the display panel, the drivers including a most previous stage driver supplying a data signal from a controller to a subsequent stage driver, and an at least one subsequent stage driver supplying a data signal from a previous stage driver to a subsequent stage driver, the driver device including: a detection unit supplying a monitoring signal indicating whether a data signal is supplied to the subsequent stage driver normally to the controller; and a substitution controller supplying a substitution data signal based on a substitution control signal from the controller, wherein the controller supplies a substitution control signal making the substitution controller supply a substitution data signal when it determines that a data signal is not supplied to the subsequent stage driver normally by the monitoring signal.

Abstract: A touch-control structure for a flexible display device is provided. The touch-control structure comprises a flexible display panel, at least one menu display area, a touch film and at least one sensing element. The flexible display panel comprises a visible surface. The menu display area is located on at least one side of the visible surface. The touch film comprises a first flexible substrate and an operating contact surface. The visible surface and the operating contact surface are disposed on the two opposite ends of the touch structure respectively. The sensing element is disposed on at least one side of the first flexible substrate corresponding to the menu display area.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided which includes a display panel for displaying a plurality of objects, a plane area detection unit for detecting an operation tool positioned on the display panel and for detecting a plane area corresponding to the operation tool on the display panel, a direction detection unit for detecting a moving direction of the operation tool based on variation of position of the plane area according to time detected by the plane area detection unit, a contact determination unit for determining whether the operation tool is in contact with the display panel based on the plane area detected by the plane area detection unit, and an application control unit for controlling an application according to a contact determination result by the contact determination unit and the moving direction of the operation tool detected by the direction detection unit.

Abstract: The invention discloses a signal clamping device capable of clamping a signal with a clamp level that is set according to a frequency characteristic of the signal and a method thereof and a related optical storage system. The signal clamping device includes an equalizing unit, a determining unit, and a clamping unit. The equalizing unit is utilized for equalizing the signal and generating an equalized signal. The determining unit is utilized for generating an indication signal according to the equalized signal. The clamping unit is utilized for determining a clamp level according to the indication signal and clamping the signal with the clamp level.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for adjusting a tracking error signal of an optical disk drive. First, a pickup head control signal is applied to an actuator to move a pickup head. The tracking error signal is then generated while the pickup head moves. The tracking error signal is then sampled and a characteristic value of the tracking error signal is determined. An adjustment signal is then generated according to the characteristic value and a target value. Finally, the tracking error signal is adjusted according to the adjustment signal.

Abstract: A scanning capability for capacitive touch screen devices is disclosed. Images, such as text, barcodes, or the like are printed on printed objects, such as business cards, information cards, and the like using electrically conductive ink that has had electrical properties imparted thereon such that, when the printed object comes in contact with the touch screen of a capacitive touch screen device, the imparted electrical properties are sufficient to cause variances in capacitance to the touch screen that are detectable by the device. Using these detected touches, the scanning system analyzes any patterns created by the detected touches to determine information represented by those patterns and corresponding to the information represented by the images printed on the printed object.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the disclosure, a driving device for a discharge lamp includes an alternating current supply section and a frequency modulation section. The alternating current supply section supplies two electrodes of the discharge lamp with an alternating current. The alternating current comprises a plurality of modulation periods. The frequency modulation section modulates a frequency of the alternating current so as to provide a plurality of retentive periods within each of the modulation periods. Each retentive period has a constant frequency that is different from a frequency of its temporally adjacent retentive periods. The frequency modulation section shortens a length of at least one of the retentive periods in the modulation period in response to a predetermined condition occurring. The frequency of at least one of the retentive periods is equal to or less than a predetermined reference frequency.

Abstract: A display panel (320) of an electronic matrix display (205) can have a set of pixel elements (245), a matrix of gate lines (215) and source lines (220), and a set of switches (235). Pixel elements (245) can be of at least three different colors arranged in a repeating pattern to form a matrix of horizontal and vertical rows. In each horizontal row, each pixel element (245) except those on the ends of the horizontal row has two neighboring pixel elements that are a different color than the pixel element (245) and that are a different color than each other. Each unique intersection point of the gate lines (215) and source lines (220) of the matrix can be hardwired to a set of more than one of the pixel elements (245) of the same color.

Abstract: A contrast ratio improving device includes a controller and a photo detector. A contrast ratio improving method for use with a display panel includes the following steps. Firstly, multiple voltage values are applied to the display panel. Then, the brightness values corresponding to the voltage values applied to the display panel are detected. Afterwards, a voltage value corresponding to a specified value of the brightness values is selected as a peak voltage of the display panel. An image display system is also provided. The image display system includes a display panel and a memory. The memory stores a peak voltage obtained by the contrast ratio improving method.

Abstract: An apparatus that may include a processor configured to receive a multiple touch input comprising a first touch input relating to a first text position within a first word and a second touch input relating to a second text position, determine a first text selection point positioned outside of a word based at least in part on the first text position, determine a second text selection point positioned outside of a word based at least in part on the second text position, and select text information between the first text selection point and the second text selection point is disclosed. A corresponding method, computer readable medium, and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: An application executing method is provided. The application executing method is applied to a handheld electronic device having a body and a touch element. The touch element is disposed at the body. The application executing method comprises the following steps. Firstly, a communication mode is entered. Next, whether the touch element is moved is detected. If the touch element is moved, then an application is activated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for controlling a computing environment with one or more gestures by sizing a virtual screen centered on a user, and by adapting the response of the computing environment to gestures made by a user and modes of use exhibited by a user. The virtual screen may be sized using depth, aspects of the user such as height and/or user profile information such as age and ability. Modes of use by a user may also be considered in determining the size of the virtual screen and the control of the system, the modes being based on profile information and/or information from a capture device.

Abstract: In a bistable display device having a driver circuit, the driver circuit has multiple electrical ports for electrically connecting to external circuits. The electric potential difference between any two neighboring ports is less than 10 volts so that electrical punch-through caused by great electric potential difference and short distance between the electrical ports is substantially avoided.

Abstract: In one or more implementations, a static geometry model is generated, from one or more images of a physical environment captured using a camera, using one or more static objects to model corresponding one or more objects in the physical environment. Interaction of a dynamic object with at least one of the static objects is identified by analyzing at least one image and a gesture is recognized from the identified interaction of the dynamic object with the at least one of the static objects to initiate an operation of the computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for applying visual effects while in a mode that restricts cursor movement to track an existing path. While in cursor path restriction mode, spatial inputs may be received from a pointing device configured to control a cursor on a display, with the spatial inputs signaling positions on the display. The cursor moves on a restricted path that tracks an existing path in response to the spatial signals, with the cursor confined to the restricted path even when spatial signals may indicate a point not on the restricted path. During the cursor movement, in addition to the movement of the cursor, there may be an alteration of what appears on the display, where the alteration depends on movement of the cursor along at least a portion of the restricted path.

Abstract: A driving system for a backlight unit includes: a system unit outputting first and second dimming signals for driving the backlight unit; and an inverter unit driving the backlight unit with a 2-block scanning method using the first and second dimming signals received directly from the system unit.