Abstract: Matrix display device (1) wherein multiple line addressing is performed by a unit (LD). As a consequence of the multiple line addressing, there is a difference between the luminance values actually displayed (C) and the original luminance values (D). The visible effects of said difference or error (E) are minimized by subtracting said difference or part thereof from the original luminance values, either from neighbouring pixels to be displayed and/or from the same pixels of the subsequent frame. Said neighbouring pixels are preferably the pixels directly below or to the right of the ones considered. The latter is obtained by applying a sample delay to the error (E).

Abstract: A method of determining a type of touch plane operator input device comprises sensing the impedance across first and second terminals of a touch plane operator input device to distinguish the touch plane operator input device as being one of at least two different types of touch plane operator input devices. A method of processing an input from a touch plane operator input device comprises determining a first location of a first touch on the touch plane operator input device; determining a second location of a second touch on the touch plane operator input device; comparing the first and second locations to obtain an indication of an amount of difference between the first and second locations; and determining whether the indication of the amount of difference exceeds a predetermined amount. These steps are performed by discrete logic circuitry that provides an event notification to a microprocessor when the indication of the amount of difference exceeds the predetermined amount.

Abstract: In order to improve the readability of analog or digital display units (2a, 2b, 3) arranged in a combination instrument, 1 that either at least one of the display units (2a, 2b, 3) can be pivoted about at least one spatial axis (X, X1, X2, X′, Y, Y1, Y2, Y′) by a drive arranged in the combination instrument (1), 2 or that at least the front side of the housing of the combination instrument (1) is subdivided into a plurality of subregions (A, B, C), and that at least one of these subregions (A, B or C) can be pivoted together with the display units (2a, 2b, 3) integrated in it.

Abstract: A method for automatically evaluating the displayed value comprises the steps of receiving data for display, exhibiting a display indication of the data on a light emitting diode display area substantially surrounded by a variable color background area, comparing the value of the data with a limit, and controlling color of the background area in accordance with the result of the comparison. A display device for automatically evaluating the displayed value includes a light emitting diode display area substantially surrounded by a variable color background area and a device for receiving data for display and for exhibiting them on the display area. A comparator compares the value of the data with a limit and accordingly develops a comparison signal which is used to control the color of the background area to automatically indicate the significance of the displayed data.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for increasing the transmissibility of inertial forces produced by an inertial actuator on the housing of a tactile feedback interface device. A tactile interface device, coupled to a host computer, outputs tactile sensations to a user based on interactions and events occurring in a displayed graphical environment. An actuator produces periodic inertial forces, such as vibrations, and a compliant suspension couples the actuator to the device housing. A compliance of the suspension is selected such that the suspension magnifies the periodic inertial forces for a particular frequency range of the inertial forces. The magnified inertial forces are transmitted to the housing to be felt by the user.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for inputting information which includes coordinate data. The method includes extracting a predetermined object from an image which includes a predetermined object above a plane; detecting a motion of the predetermined object while the predetermined object is within a predetermined distance from the plane; and then determining whether to input predetermined information.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a drive unit capable of properly responding to an access request from a microprocessor side and an access request from a display section side, and further of realizing a high-speed operation and a low power consumption operation. When an MPU access request from an MPU side and an LCD access request from an LCD side take place, an arbitration circuit (160) makes arbitration to start an access operation to a RAM (100) according to one of the access requests. Additionally, a memory access monitor signal /BUSY for monitoring an access state to the RAM is outputted to an external terminal to be inputted to a hardware wait control terminal of the MPU. The arbitration circuit starts the access operation on condition that a RAM precharge operation reaches completion. The MPU sets a start address and an end address on a column and a page and issues a writing start command, whereupon display data in a display area is rewritten automatically.

Abstract: A system and method for graphically controlling a communication device and displaying its characteristics on a display within a vehicle including a microprocessor, a communication and navigation information window within a portion of the display, the window being generated by and in communication with the microprocessor, at least one radio in communication with and controlled by the microprocessor, a data input means in communication with the microprocessor and at least one communication and navigation information database in communication with the microprocessor. An aircraft operator provides input to a cursor control device and receives visual feedback via a display produced by a monitor. The display includes various graphical elements associated with each radio's characteristics. Through the use of the cursor control device, the operator may modify the radio's characteristics and/or other such indicia graphically in accordance with feedback provided by the display.

Abstract: A display system generally comprising a display device operable to display an image and configured for illumination by ambient light or light emitted by a dedicated light source and a light directing system. The light directing system is operable to direct one of the ambient light and the light emitted by the light source towards the display device. The light directing system comprises at least one holographic optical element which is switchable between an active state wherein light incident on the element is diffracted and a passive state wherein light incident on the element is transmitted without substantial alteration.

Abstract: There is provided a game system which perceives a sign intended by a game player from the motion of a finger or hand of the player and controls the motions of game characters or the situation of a game in accordance with the sign. A game machine includes a received-light pattern detection apparatus for detecting the motion of a hand of a game player as a received-light pattern; a sign perception system for perceiving a sign from the received-light pattern input from the received-light pattern detection apparatus, and a main CPU for controlling a game in accordance with the sign perceived by the sign perception system.

Abstract: A driving circuit for an active-matrix liquid-crystal display short-circuits at least two of the signal lines in the matrix at times of transitions of signal-line potentials in the matrix. Charge stored in the parasitic capacitances of the signal lines is thereby recycled from one signal line to another, reducing the current consumption of the driving circuit. When alternating-current driving is employed, current consumption can also be reduced by reducing the frequency with which signal lines are driven from one side of a center potential to the other side.

Abstract: A flat panel display unit can be adjusted with respect to the bezel in which it is mounted so as to provide an optimal viewing angle from wherever the user chooses to locate himself or herself. Four servos located behind the flat panel display unit shift the angle of the display unit with respect to a bezel in which the display unit is supported and moveably mounted. A remote control unit controls the servo system.

Abstract: In a picture display device, a picture having high gradation is obtained by using an alternating method which can deal with a video signal having a high frequency band region. On the basis of an input signal, a signal processing circuit outputs a pair of analog video signals (a signal reversal frequency is one frame), which have inversion relationships with each other, to a signal line drive circuit, and the signal line drive circuit applies one of the inputted pair of video signals to an odd signal line, and applies the other of the video signals to an even signal line, so that source line reversal drive is carried out.

Abstract: A joystick structure includes an ergonomic handle, a base on which is mounted the handle, and a mini joystick fitted in a cavity of the handle and including a button and a direction control unit, the direction control unit being provided with a control rod which is movable in two perpendicular directions, the control rod being able to return to an original position thereof when released for controlling direction, the control rod being able to stop at any position for controlling acceleration, whereby the direction control unit and acceleration control unit can be operated synchronously.

Abstract: A plasma-display-panel display apparatus includes a flat display panel having a plurality of address electrodes and a plurality of scanning electrodes extending transversely to the address electrodes and disposed in confronting relation to the address electrodes with a discharge space defined therebetween. A scanning electrode driver successively supplies scanning pulses to the scanning electrodes with scanning timing, and an address driver supplies address pulses according to display data to the address electrodes in synchronism with the scanning timing. The address electrodes include first and second address electrodes disposed adjacent to each other. The address pulse applied to the first address electrode rises and the address pulse applied to the second address electrode falls with a predetermined time difference therebetween.

Abstract: The input capacitance of a current outputting amplifier for the case where it is connected to an electrostatic sensor portion is preliminarily allowed for and after a capacitance equivalent to this input capacitance is added to the input terminal of the amplifier, an offset in the output of the amplifier is cancelled. The added capacitance is then isolated from the input terminal of the amplifier and electrodes in the electrostatic sensor portion are scanned to generate touch detection signals.

Abstract: An integrated antenna and input device is provided that includes an antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electronic signals, and strain sensing elements coupled to the antenna. The strain sensing elements detect directional movement of the antenna. Additionally, an electronic communication device is provided. The device includes a graphical display, a control circuit, an antenna, and at least one sensor. The control circuit displays information on the graphical display, and the antenna transmits and/or receives electronic signals. The sensor is coupled to the antenna and the control circuit, and relays directional movement of the antenna to the control circuit to navigate the displayed information or select specific functions of the communication device.

Abstract: Method reducing cross-talk between adjacent column conductors in a field emission display (10) that has a plurality of column conductors (17A, 17B, 17C, 18A, 18B, 18C) on which electron emission structures (24) are disposed. The field emission display (10), also includes a plurality of row conductors (27, 28, 29). Cross-talk is prevented by ensuring that adjacent conductors are not in an active state at the same time.

Abstract: A plasma addressed display device includes a flat panel, a scanning circuit and a signal circuit. The flat panel is of a superimposed structure of a plasma cell having scanning electrodes in a row configuration and a display cell having scanning electrodes in a column configuration. The scanning circuit sequentially applies selection pulses to the scanning electrode to scan the display panel. The signal circuit writes the picture data in the signal electrode in synchronism with this scanning. On the plasma cells, there are formed reciprocally isolated discharge channels in a row configuration. To each discharge channel, charged with an electrically dischargeable gas, are allotted plural scanning electrodes. As characteristic of the present invention, the scanning circuit sequentially applies the selection pulses to the scanning electrode allotted to a sole discharge channel to produce electrical discharge to form at least two scanning lines to a sole discharge channel.

Abstract: A display device has row driver circuitry (30) providing row address signals and column address circuitry (32) providing pixel drive signals. The row address signals comprise a plurality of voltage levels (V1-V4) to implement a desired drive scheme. The column address circuitry comprises circuitry (70) for generating low voltage representations of at least some of the row address signals. The row address circuitry comprises a conversion circuit (72) for converting the representations into the row address signal levels, at least one of has a high voltage magnitude. The invention provides an architecture which partitions different sections of the row voltage supply circuitry optimally between the row and column drivers. This enables a simplified power supply to be provided which can be made more power efficient.