Abstract: A display device includes a first display substrate, which provides an input surface and includes a blocking area and a plurality of opening areas, and first and second touch sensors disposed in the blocking area. The first touch sensors receive different scan signals according to an operation mode thereof. The second touch sensors output first sensing signals on the basis of a variation in capacitance in a first operation mode and output second sensing signals according to a resonant frequency of an input device in a second operation mode.

Abstract: To achieve desired display on a display surface and accurate image capture in a display device with an imaging function. A light source for display (a first light-emitting element) and a light source for image capture (a second light-emitting element) that does not adversely affect display when it is on are separately provided in the display device with an imaging function. In the display device, an image can be appropriately captured using the light source for image capture in a period during which display is performed using the light source for display. Consequently, desired display on the display surface and accurate image capture can be achieved in the display device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, a calculation method, a program, and a storage medium for generating a uniformly distributed discrete pattern. To calculate a spatial arrangement of a plurality of elements of a discrete pattern, the plurality of elements being arranged in a spatially discrete manner, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention determines, for each of the elements, a density in an initial position given to the element from a density distribution of the elements in a region where the elements are arranged in the discrete pattern and places, for the initial position of each of the elements, a figure having a size corresponding to the density and representing a region where the element repels other elements and a movement range of the figure. The information processing apparatus minimizes an objective function, computes an optimal solution, and outputs the optimal solutions.

Abstract: An optical navigation device includes a navigation radiation source capable of producing a beam of radiation, and an optical element. The optical navigation device is for identifying movement of an object to thereby enable a control action to be carried out. A sensor is for receiving an image based upon reflected radiation from the navigation radiation source, and at least one illumination radiation source is for illuminating the optical navigation device. The device is operable, in recurrent cycles of at least reset, expose, and readout phases, to activate the at least one illumination radiation source during the reset phase. The reset phase may have the longest duration of the phases.

Abstract: A bidirectional shift register capable of performing a stable shift operation in both directions and an image display device using the same are provided. In forward shift operation, when reference point N1 is at H level, (n+4)-th unit register circuit as a rear stage of the bidirectional shift register outputs pulse G(n+4) in synchronization with clock pulse V (n+4) inputted to (n+4)-th unit register circuit. A backward direction trigger signal VSTB is generated not only at the time of start of backward shift, but also, for example, in period (time t4 to t5) of one-phase clock immediately after G(n+4) is outputted in vertical blanking interval of the forward shift. The backward direction trigger signal VSTB is inputted to gate of a transistor provided to set reference point N1 of (n+4)-th unit register circuit to H level at the time of start of the backward shift.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, a calculation method, a program, and a storage medium for generating a uniformly distributed discrete pattern. To calculate a spatial arrangement of a plurality of elements of a discrete pattern, the plurality of elements being arranged in a spatially discrete manner, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention determines, for each of the elements, a density in an initial position given to the element from a density distribution of the elements in a region where the elements are arranged in the discrete pattern and places, for the initial position of each of the elements, a figure having a size corresponding to the density and representing a region where the element repels other elements and a movement range of the figure. The information processing apparatus minimizes an objective function, computes an optimal solution, and outputs the optimal solutions.

Abstract: Proximity based system and method for detecting user gestures. Each of a plurality of proximity sensing circuits may collect digital data. Each proximity sensing circuit may include an antenna configured to transmit and receive electromagnetic signals and a shield driver configured to shield signals transmitted by the antenna in one or more directions. The digital data may be collected based on electromagnetic signals received from another proximity sensing circuit via the antenna. The received electromagnetic signals may be modified by one or more user proximity gestures. The digital data from each of the plurality of proximity sensing circuits may be received by a coordinating circuit. The coordinating circuit may produce coordinated digital data from the digital data received from each of the plurality of proximity sensing circuits. The coordinated digital data may be configured for use in determining that a user performed the one or more user proximity gestures.

Abstract: The light sources are controlled by dividing a display period of one frame into such a first subframe period that blue transmitted light is obtained from the blue subpixel and red transmitted light is obtained from the red subpixel by turning ON the light sources of the blue color and the red color and such a second subframe period that green transmitted light is obtained from the green subpixel by turning ON a light source of a green color and at least any one of a procedure in which cyan transmitted light is obtained from the blue subpixel and a procedure in which yellow transmitted light is obtained from the red subpixel is performed.

Abstract: A method for controlling an organic electro luminescence display device, the device including a display panel including a plurality of data lines that cross a plurality of scan lines, and including electro luminescence elements arranged at intersections of the plurality of data lines and the plurality of scan lines; a pre-charge driver configured to select one of a plurality of pre-charge current levels in accordance with a gray level of incoming data, and supply a pre-charge current, corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of pre-charge current levels, to the electro luminescence elements via the plurality of data lines prior to supplying a data current, corresponding to the incoming data, to the electro luminescence elements, so as to pre-charge the electro luminescence elements; and a data driver configured to subsequently supply the data current to the pre-charged electro luminescence elements via the plurality of data lines.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes detecting movement of a spring structure of a force sensor coupled to a center shaft of an active stylus; measuring a change of capacitance between electrodes of the force sensor; and determining an amount of force applied to the center shaft based on the change of capacitance.

Abstract: An intelligent GUI touch control method and system, the method includes the steps of: generating at least one masking plane according to a GUI, wherein the GUI includes at least one option object, the masking plane has at least one masking block corresponding to the at least one option object, the masking block has a plurality of sub-blocks, and each of the sub-blocks has a weighting coefficient; reading a sensed data array from a touch panel; and performing a weighting operation according to the at least one masking plane and the sensed data array, so as to make each of the at least one option object correspond to at least one weighted value, and determine at least one target object among the at least one option object according to the at least one weighted value.

Abstract: A method and a device for displaying images on a display based on a visual adjustment factor related to a user's prescription eyewear are provided. The display includes a front display plane and a back display plane and for each of a plurality of image elements of an image, a respective version of the image element is displayed on each of the front display plane and the back display plane based on the visual adjustment factor such that the respective versions of the image element differ in at least one of line weight and transparency.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch panel including a first electrode substrate including a first conductive layer; and a second electrode substrate including a second conductive layer and being stacked with the first electrode substrate such that the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer face each other. The first conductive layer is composed of a first line of conductive areas and a second line of conductive areas adjacent to the first line where each of the first and the second lines includes an odd number greater than or equal to three of the conductive areas aligned in a second direction, and the conductive areas positioned in the middle of the first line and the second line are respectively connected with extracting areas extending toward different edges in the second direction.

Abstract: A display device comprises a display panel composed of a pixel portion in which a plurality of TFTs are arranged in matrix, a source driver, and a gate driver, an image signal processing circuit for processing an image signal input from an external, and a control circuit for controlling the display panel and the image signal processing circuit. The image signal processing circuit corrects the image signal on the basis of a correction table. By feeding the display panel with the corrected image signal, the display device can provide a good quality image.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes first, second, and third gate driving chips applying gate signals to gate lines. A gate driving voltage is applied to the first gate driving chip and a gate driving voltage of the same level is applied to the second and third gate driving chips. In addition, the display apparatus includes a plurality of photo-sensors and first, second, and third scan driving chips applying scan signals to scan lines connected to the photo-sensors. A scan driving voltage is applied to the first scan driving chip and a scan driving voltage of the same level is applied to the second and third scan driving chips.

Abstract: A position detecting device is disclosed for use with a position indicator. The position detecting device includes a coil substrate, a magnetic path material, and a shield material. A coil for generating an alternating magnetic field for electromagnetic coupling with the position indicator is disposed on the coil substrate. The magnetic path material is composed of a material having such permeability as not to disturb direct current magnetic flux but to form a magnetic path for the alternating magnetic field generated by the coil, and having predetermined electrical resistance for suppressing flow of an eddy current in order to enhance the material's performance as a magnetic path. The shield material is a non-magnetic substance that does not disturb the direct current magnetic flux due to the direct current magnetic field and that has electrical conductivity for generating an eddy current based on the alternating magnetic field.

Abstract: A display driving circuit for driving a liquid crystal display panel includes a shift register including a plurality of shift register circuits provided in such a way as to correspond to a plurality of gate lines, respectively, the display driving circuit having latch circuits provided in such a way as to correspond one-by-one to the shift register circuits, a polarity signal being inputted to the latch circuits. When a internal signal generated by a shift register circuit becomes active, a latch circuit loads and retains the polarity signal, and an output from the latch circuit is supplied to a CS bus line. The internal signal becomes active before a first vertical scanning period of a display picture.

Abstract: Pixel electrodes (17a and 17b) are provided in a pixel (101), and the pixel (101) is associated with a data signal line (15x), scanning signal lines (16a and 16b), and transistors (12a and 12b). One pixel electrode (17a) is connected to the data signal line (15x) via the transistor (12a). The other pixel electrode (17b) is connected to the pixel electrode (17a) via a capacitor (C101) and is connected to the data signal line (15x) via the transistor (12b). Storage capacitance (Cha and Chb) is formed between the pixel electrodes (17a and 17b) of the pixel (101) and a scanning signal line (16d) associated with a pixel (100). Thus, a configuration of a liquid crystal display device of a capacitively coupled pixel division mode is proposed in which a decline in display quality caused by image sticking of a sub-pixel is less likely to occur.

Abstract: A touch-sensitive apparatus for determining a location of at least one object on a touch surface. The touch-sensitive apparatus extends in a direction of depth and comprises a light transmissive panel, a display arranged behind the light transmissive panel, and a first compartment and second compartment arranged behind the display. Light from a light emitter arrangement in the first compartment is introduced into the light transmissive panel for propagation by internal reflection. The light is thereafter coupled out to be received by a light detection arrangement in the second compartment. The first and second compartments are separated, such that light from the light emitter arrangement is prevented from reaching the light detection arrangement without first having propagated in the light transmissive panel.

Abstract: There are provided a touch sensing device and a method thereof. The touch sensing device, including: a plurality of sensing circuit units measuring capacitance variations from a plurality of sensing electrodes; at least one TDC circuit connected with the plurality of sensing circuit units to convert the capacitance variations into digital signals; a calculating unit judging a touch from the digital signals; and a delay circuit sequentially receiving the capacitance variations from the plurality of sensing circuit units.