Abstract: A display device can include a display panel including data lines and gate lines on a triangular-shaped board, and a plurality of pixels in a matrix arrangement, in which pixel rows are arranged with a step for each at least one gate line among the gate lines based on a number of the plurality of pixels connected to each of the gate lines; a data-driving unit on a first side of the triangular-shaped board, and configured to supply data voltages to the data lines to drive the data lines; and a gate-driving unit including a plurality of gate-in-panels (GIPs) on a second side of the triangular-shaped board, in which the plurality of gate-in-panels are arranged to correspond to the step for each of the at least one gate line and sequentially supply a gate signal to the plurality of gate lines to sequentially drive the gate lines.

Abstract: A hybrid display includes a first display having a first interface and a second display having a second interface. A third interface is configured to receive a first command that includes a first value indicating a modification of pixels in the hybrid display. A finite state machine is configured to translate the first value to a second value indicating a modification of pixels in the first display and a third value indicating a modification of pixels in the second display. The first interface transmits a second command including the second value to the first interface and a third command including the third value to the second interface. The first and second commands are transmitted at times determined by a relative delay between the first display and the second display.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a display apparatus capable of preventing influence on a display by wires supplied with detection drive signals in a self-capacitive detection operation. The display apparatus includes: a plurality of gate lines; a plurality of first wires arranged in a frame region surrounding a display region and each configured to supply a detection drive signal to the respective gate lines in a detection operation period and be supplied with a first signal having a predetermined first voltage in a display operation period different from the detection operation period; and a shield that is a conductive member overlapping at least one of the first wires when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the display region and is supplied with a second signal having a predetermined second voltage in the display operation period.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including a switching element connected to a data line and a gate line, a pixel electrode connected to the switching element, a common electrode facing the pixel electrode and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode. The display apparatus further includes a data driving circuit configured to convert image data to a data voltage. The display apparatus further includes a driving voltage generator configured to generate a common voltage, in response to a voltage control signal from a timing controller, to the common electrode and the data driving circuit, which is configured to output the common voltage to the pixel electrode during an initial setting period when power is turned on to the display apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an active region, gate lines, source lines, a gate driver, and a source driver. The active region includes a plurality of subpixels. The subpixels correspond to an array of pixels arranged in M rows and N columns. The number of the subpixels is k times of the number of the pixels. The apparatus includes xM gate lines and (k/x)N source lines, where x is a fraction between 1 and 2, and each of xM and (k/x)N is a positive integer. The gate driver is operatively coupled to the active region via the xM gate lines and configured to scan the plurality of subpixels. The source driver is operatively coupled to the active region via the (k/x)N source lines and configured to write display data in a frame to the plurality of subpixels.

Abstract: A pen apparatus with a pressure sensitive tip mechanism that internally generates pressure, tilt, and/or barrel rotation through the use of a multi-axis measurement scheme with simultaneous transmit, receive, and sensing driver capability operable in conjunction with a receiving system or in a relative stand-alone manner. Signaling schemes are provided for operating the pen apparatus to achieve improved function. Systems and methods are provided for operating a pen, and for operating a pen with a touch sensor system. Drive/receive circuitry and methods of driving and receiving sensor electrode signals are provided that allow digital I/O pins to be used to interface with touch sensor electrodes. This circuitry may be operated in modes to sense various combinations of signals coupled within a pen, or from outside of a pen.

Abstract: Included are a first cover base including an alkali glass layer, a first alkali-free glass layer provided on one face of the alkali glass layer, and a second alkali-free glass layer provided on another face of the alkali glass layer and a sensor that is provided on the first alkali-free glass layer of the first cover base and includes a plurality of first electrodes configured to detect the unevenness of a surface of an object to be detected that comes into contact with or close to the first cover base and a switching element. At least the first electrodes are formed above the first alkali-free glass layer and in a transmissive area that passes an image.

Abstract: Provided are a touch substrate and a method for driving the same, and a display apparatus. The touch substrate includes a base substrate, and a plurality of touch control units, gate lines and read lines disposed on the base substrate. Each touch control unit includes a first electrode plate, a piezoelectric material layer and a second electrode plate sequentially disposed on the base substrate. The gate lines are configured to provide a constant voltage to the first electrode plates during a touch control period. The read lines are configured to read out an amount of charges generated by the piezoelectric material layers so as to determine a position of a touch point.

Abstract: In a gate driver, a Q node is shared by two channels to output a scan signal at high level, and a QB node is shared by four channels to output a scan signal at low level. Accordingly, the number of thin-film transistors required to configure four channels of a gate-in-panel (GIP) is reduced, such that the bezel size can be reduced. Further, the gate driver includes a compensation capacitor or a discharge transistor disposed in some of the channels sharing the Q node, such that deviation in output characteristics among the channels sharing the Q node can be reduced.

Abstract: A flexible display window and an electronic device having the same are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first rigid portion and a flexible portion, at least one outer layer that covers the first rigid portion and the flexible portion, a display device including a screen including a first portion exposed through the first rigid portion and a second portion extended from the first portion and exposed through the flexible portion, at least one processor electrically coupled to the display device, and a memory electrically coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the outer layer includes a polymer layer, a glass layer interposed between the polymer layer and the screen, and an adhesive layer interposed between the polymer layer and the glass layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display device and a driving method thereof, which when a frame having a long time length and a frame having a short time length are alternately provided, prevent a DC voltage stress from being accumulated. One frame of a plurality of frames may be driven in the line inversion method, and a polarity may be delayed up to a next frame, thereby allowing polarities to be alternately supplied. Therefore, a time length of the positive voltage may be the same as that of the negative voltage, and thus, the positive voltage and the negative voltage may be continuously supplied based on a frequency of another frame, thereby solving a problem where the DC voltage stress is accumulated due to a difference between the time length of the positive voltage and the time length of the negative voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch sensor, including a separation layer, an electrode pattern part formed on the separation layer and including at least one electrode pattern and an insulating layer, and a passivation layer formed of an inorganic material on the electrode pattern part, wherein the passivation layer has a thickness selected from among a thickness ranging from 50 nm to 120 nm, a thickness ranging from 220 nm to 290 nm, and a thickness ranging from 360 nm to 420 nm.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a method of realistic displacement of a virtual object for an interaction between a control object in a three-dimensional (3D) sensory space and the virtual object in a virtual space that the control object interacts with. In particular, it relates to detecting free-form gestures of a control object in a three-dimensional (3D) sensory space and generating for display a 3D solid control object model for the control object during the free-form gestures, including sub-components of the control object and in response to detecting a 2D sub-component free-form gesture of the control object in the 3D sensory space in virtual contact with the virtual object, depicting, in the generated display, the virtual contact and resulting rotation of the virtual object by the 3D solid control object model.

Abstract: A control device for automotive vehicle is disclosed. The control device includes a tactile surface to detect a contact of a finger of a user, a haptic feedback module configured to vibrate the tactile surface, and a drive unit configured to drive the haptic feedback module so as to generate a haptic feedback in response to a press on the tactile surface. The haptic feedback is composed of at least two individual haptic patterns which exhibit an identical trend and are generated successively, with a period of no haptic feedback intercalated between two successive individual haptic patterns, the energy of the individual haptic patterns varying with their repetition. A method of control of such a device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device including a plurality of displays and a method for operating the electronic device are provided. The method includes sensing pressure of an input to at least one of the plurality of displays, executing a first function in correspondence with the input if the sensed pressure is equal to or greater than a threshold, and executing a second function different from the first function in correspondence with the input if the sensed pressure is less than the threshold.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a wearable device including: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. Another aspect of the invention provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable device as described herein and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.

Abstract: A user-input device includes a user-actuatable trigger configured to pivot about a trigger axis, the user-actuatable trigger including a sector gear, a posture sensor configured to determine a posture of the user-actuatable trigger about the trigger axis, and a force-feedback motor configured to drive the sector gear based on a force-feedback signal.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus 100 includes a first display unit 16a, a second display unit 16b, a first display control unit 17, a second display control unit 18, and a cooperative processing unit 11g. The first display control unit 17 displays the first information on the second display unit 16b. The second display control unit 18 displays, on the first display unit 16a, at least a part of time information (the first information) and various types of display information (the second information) undisplayable on the second display unit 16b. The cooperative processing unit 11g alternatively selects the control by the first display control unit 17 or the second display control unit 18.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sensing force exertion on mobile handheld devices for behavior setting and input for quick response. A method is provided comprising: applying a waveform drive to a haptic actuator to initiate a vibration of the handheld device; receiving signal data from one or more sensors during the vibration; determining a force exertion state of the handheld device based on an analysis of the signal data; and performing an action on the handheld device based on the force exertion state. The action may modify an operating mode for behavior setting of the handheld device, or enable the user to provide a quick response to carry out a desired action.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an active region, a source driving circuit, and a light emitting driving circuit. The active region includes an array of light emitting elements corresponding to an array of pixels arranged in M rows and N columns. The number of the array of light emitting elements is k times of the number of the array of pixels. The apparatus includes xM light emitting lines and (k/x)N source lines, wherein x is a positive fraction, and each of xM and (k/x)N is a positive integer. The source driving circuit is operatively coupled to the active region via the (k/x)N source lines and configured to write display data of a frame to the array of light emitting elements. The light emitting driving circuit is operatively coupled to the active region via the xM light emitting lines and configured to cause the array of light emitting elements to emit light.