Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus, a program and a system in which a user sets data about electric power conditions in the information processing apparatus so as to reduce electric power consumption of the input/output device when the user is not in front of the input/output device.

Abstract: A display driver includes an instruction signal generation circuit which generates a data-fetch-start-instruction-signal; a data latch which fetches display data at data fetch timings including a fetch start timing that is determined by the data-fetch-start-instruction-signal; and a data line drive circuit which drives the data lines, based on the display data fetched into the data latch. The instruction signal generation circuit includes a fetch-start-timing-setting-register into which is set data for determining the fetch start timing of the display data, and the instruction signal generation circuit generates the data-fetch-start-instruction-signal that changes when a period corresponding to the data set in the fetch-start-timing-setting-register has elapsed, with reference to a reference timing.

Abstract: A display driver multiplexes gray-scale data captured by a data latch and outputs a data signal to a comb-tooth distributed data line. The data latch includes a gray-scale bus to which the gray-scale data for first to third color components is supplied corresponding to the arrangement order of the data lines. A first data latch, a second data latch, a first shift register, a second shift register, a first clock signal line, and a second clock signal line are N multiplexed. A multiplexer multiplexes N sets of gray-scale data captured by the first and second data latches. The display driver outputs the data signal corresponding to first or second multiplexed data to a data signal supply line.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the above described problems by simplifying the assumptions on possible motions made by a user. This simplification process can take place by making an assumption that the motion of the device will travel along a certain preferential motion arc, which will be referred to herein as the “Javal arc.” Calculations of motions of the device can be made based on these Javal arcs. Additionally, the double integration of each accelerometer is now eliminated and the expensive accelerometers are replaced by two magnetic sensors.

Abstract: Audio, video, text and image presentation systems allow visitors to display facilities and other public spaces to proactively select detailed information about the various items located within such facilities and spaces. Exemplary embodiments can be used in a museum exhibition to convey detailed information relating to museum artifacts. Alternatively, embodiments can be used in a convention center or retail environment to deliver information relating to products or services. Advantageously, information content delivered to the user includes high-quality audio, video and static images and, through a combination of selection functionality and bookmarking functionality, exemplary systems provide a link between the public space elements (e.g., artifacts, products, services, etc.) and additional, still more detailed information delivered off-line via another medium such as the World Wide Web (WWW) or a fixed workstation environment within the public space.

Abstract: The invention provides an information processing apparatus wherein playback of display data and playback of audio data relating to the display data are changed over in an associated relationship with each other in response to an open or closed state of a lid with respect to a housing.

Abstract: The present invention is method for simultaneously associating different functionalities with different mouse buttons. The method of the present invention also provides an enhanced toolbar (60) that displays the mouse key (84, 85, 86) associated with a particular tool (63) and permits the user to change the tool designation of a mouse key (84, 85, 86) by dragging and dropping the tool identifier (61, 62) on another tool (63) in the toolbar (60), or in another toolbar (60).

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel having a pixel region, a graphic interface unit generating a first data enable signal having first and second time intervals, a signal modulating unit generating a second data enable signal by using the first data enable signal, the second data enable signal having third and fourth time intervals, and a timing controller generating the data signals by using the second data enable signal, wherein data signals are not input to the pixel region during the third time interval and are input to the pixel region during the fourth time interval, and the forth time interval is shorter than the second time interval.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method of operation manipulates the display of an object on the display surface of a display device in accordance with sensing touching contact on a touch panel, superimposed on the display surface and simulating movement of the displayed object in accordance with the characteristics of the touching contact on the touch panel adjacent to the displayed object image. Further, object data defining the display of the object image for each of a plurality of different states of the object, display information specifying the shape and physical properties of the object and the current display position thereof and file information relating to the stored data are stored and accessed for interpreting the simulated manipulation of the object by the characteristics of the touching contact therewith, for correspondingly manipulating and displaying the thus manipulated object image.

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

Abstract: In one embodiment, a circuit for driving an electronic component includes a first signal line and a first switch. The first switch is connected to the first signal line and is coupled to a first terminal of the electronic component. The first switch is configured to allow a state where the first signal line electrically floats. In another embodiment, a circuit for driving an electronic component includes a first switch and a second switch. In yet another embodiment, a method for using any or all of the circuits includes electrically floating a second terminal of the electronic component, a source/drain region of a field-effect transistor, or both. In yet a further embodiment, during a first time period having a first switch at a first setting and a second switch at a second setting. During a second time period, changing the first switch, the second switch, or both to different setting(s).

Abstract: A hand-held computer input and control device designed to be held in the palm of a relaxed free floating hand, wherein the device is balanced for use with the user's thumb, 1st and/or 2nd fingers. In one exemplary embodiment, a hand held structure having general radial symmetry, for use in multi-button three dimensional computer control applications, consisting of a mushroom like head with multiple buttons placed such that the thumb, first, or second fingers can easily control them, and a separate cylindrical body with two grooves and optional buttons positioned for grasping by the third and fourth fingers is provided.

Abstract: A driving device which supplies a current to a plurality of current-driven optical elements to drive the optical elements includes at least a driving current supply circuit which supplies a driving current to each optical element for a predetermined period, and a control voltage applying circuit which applies a charge voltage having a voltage value corresponding to a voltage to be applied to each optical element using the driving current, before the driving current is supplied. The driving current supply circuit includes a single constant current generating circuit which outputs a constant current having the same current value as that of a driving current, and a plurality of current storage circuits which sequentially receive and hold the constant current and output the driving current on the basis of the constant current.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a simple to use intuitive interface for mobile devices and, in particular, to a method and apparatus to permit the motion of a mobile device to serve as an input to the mobile device. In various embodiments, the relative and/or absolute motion, distance and/or acceleration for instance, of the mobile device may be mapped to correspond to particular commands. In one embodiment, this permits the display screen of the mobile device to serve as a virtual window to view a large data set by modifying the view of the displayed data according to the motion of the mobile device. In another embodiment, the present invention allows the user to navigate a virtual space, displayed on the screen of the mobile device, by the motion of the mobile device in real space. Additionally, the user may also control the different displayed views of virtual objects by the relative and/or absolute motion of the mobile device.

Abstract: An architecture for a smart liquid crystal display (LCD) panel interface is described. The architecture enables a circuit to transfer only updated display data to the interface. When there are no display data updates to transfer, the circuit is placed in the lowest power state to reduce power consumption while the interface displays information locally stored.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display device includes a scan line, a data line, a voltage supply line, a switching transistor connected to the scan and data lines, a driving transistor connected to the switching transistor and the voltage supply line, a storage capacitor connected between the switching transistor and the voltage supply line, and an organic light-emitting diode connected to the driving transistor and ground. A black display voltage applied to the data line is supplied to the driving transistor when a first gate ON signal is applied to the scan line. A video data voltage applied to the data line is supplied to the driving transistor when a second gate ON signal is applied to the scan line. The voltages are applied at least once each frame.

Abstract: A light emitting device capable of preventing a luminance of individual light emitting elements from being fluctuated by applying electrical characteristics of TFTs for properly controlling current being fed to individual light emitting elements, and also capable of generating the constant luminance without adversely being affected by possible degradation of organic light emitting layers and variable temperature by way of preventing the luminance of light emitting elements from being lowered through degradation of organic light emitting layers. Instead of controlling the luminance of light emitting elements by means of a voltage applied to TFTs, by way of properly controlling current flowing into TFTs via a signal-line driving circuit, it is possible to hold on the current flowing into light emitting elements at a desired value without adversely being affected by electrical characteristics of TFTs.

Abstract: There is provided a portable information apparatus including an EL display device which can reduce consumed electric power at the time when a still picture is displayed. In the EL display device included in the portable information apparatus, a plurality of memory circuits and a D/A converter are arranged in a pixel. When the EL display device displays the still picture, picture display functions other than the EL display device and control circuits for controlling the EL display device are stopped, so that the portable information apparatus capable of reducing the consumed electric power can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit of a liquid crystal display and a driving method thereof. The method includes receiving a M-bit image data from an image data input terminal and extracting N most significant bits (MSB)of the M-bit image data to form a N-bit image data. The N-bit image data is delayed by one frame period to form a N-bit delayed image data. The N-bit delayed image data is compared with P MSB of a current M-bit image data to determine whether to generate a first data voltage according to a first image value selected from a reference table, or to generate a second data voltage according to the current M-bit image data.

Abstract: An active type display panel comprises a plurality of pixel sections each having a series circuit constituted by a light emitting element and a drive element for supplying a drive current to the light emitting element, a pair of power supply lines which connect the series circuits of the pixel sections in parallel, and a plurality of measurement lines. Each of the pixel sections includes a switch element between a point connecting the light emitting element and the drive element, and one line of the measurement lines. A display device, in which the display panel is used, detects the voltage across the terminals of the light emitting element and controls the drive element such that the voltage across these terminals is a predetermined voltage.