Abstract: To normally display an image and prevent open circuiting of drive circuits by optimizing power supplying sequences upon turn-on and turn-off of a back light of a plasma addressed display panel, a plasma addressed display panel 1 having a laminated structure of a liquid crystal cell and a plasma cell is provided, wherein the liquid crystal cell includes signal electrodes 4 arranged in columns and the plasma cell includes discharge channels 4 arranged in rows. Upon turn-off of the power switches, the supply of power to the plasma drive circuit 2 is stopped after the supply of power to the liquid crystal drive circuit 2 is stopped. Moreover, the supply of power to the drive circuits 2, 3 is stopped after a back light 8 is turned off. Upon turn-on of the power switches, the supply of power to the plasma drive circuit 2 and the liquid crystal drive circuit 3 is started after the supply of power to a control circuit 7 is started to enable the control circuit 7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphic display apparatus for a multi-window graphic displaying system comprises a frame memory including double buffers for storing pixel data of display frames, first memorizing means for storing a successive frame number allocated to each pixel in each one of the display frames of which each set of pixel information is successively displayed and renewed, second memorizing means for storing window identifiers, each one of the identifiers being allocated in advance to each one of the multi-windows to be displayed, a table for storing the allocated frame numbers, information of designating one of buffers in the double-buffer and background color information, for each one of the multi-window, and means for comparing each one of the window identifiers and each one of the frame numbers read out from the first and second memorizing means, with each one of the window identifiers and each one of the frame numbers stored in the table, respectively, and for deciding pixel data to be

Abstract: An odd pixel and an even pixel of a row of an image are selected in accordance with digital differential accumulator processing. An odd-pixel weight factor and an even-pixel weight factor are selected in accordance with the digital differential accumulator processing. A weighted odd-pixel image signal is generated by multiplying an image signal corresponding to the odd pixel by the odd-pixel weight factor and a weighted even-pixel image signal is generated by multiplying an image signal corresponding to the even pixel by the even-pixel weight factor. A horizontally scaled image signal is generated by adding the weighted odd-pixel signal and the weighted even-pixel image signal.

Abstract: A seven-segment ball for an electrical twisting ball display device made up of spheroidal balls rotatably disposed in an elastomer substrate. The device built with the seven-segment balls can provide, for example, two fully saturated colors, two partially saturated colors, and a background color, such as white. The ball is composed of seven segments arrayed substantially parallel to one another, each segment being adjacent to at least one other segment and to no more than two other segments, adjacent segments being adjoined to one another at substantially planar interfaces. The seven segments include a transparent central segment, transparent first and second exterior segments, and four colored interior segments, two on each side of the central segment. For example, the first, second, third, and fourth interior segments can each have different colors such as red, black, blue, and green.

Abstract: A plasma panel, incorporating the invention, includes circuitry for applying row signals sequentially to a plurality of row electrodes. Each row signal includes a set-up period, an address period and a sustain period. A row signal during the set-up period includes both a positive-going ramp voltage and a negative-going ramp voltage, both ramp voltages causing a discharge of each pixel site along an associated row electrode. Both ramp voltages exhibit a slope that is set to assure that current flow through each pixel site remains in a positive resistance region of the gas's discharge characteristic, thus assuring a relatively constant voltage drop across the discharging gas, thus resulting in predictable wall voltage states. The set-up period thereby creates standardized wall potentials at each pixel site along each row electrode.

Abstract: An integrated electro-optical package (50) including a light emitting device (LED) display chip (14), with an array (15) of light emitting devices (LEDs) (12) formed thereon and cooperating to generate a complete image. The LEDs (12) are positioned in rows and columns and connected to connection/mounting pads (22) adjacent outer edges of the chip (14). An opaque mounting substrate (30) having a central opening (35). A driver substrate (55) having mounting pads (34), bump bonded to a plurality of pads (33) and (34) on the mounting substrate (30). A plurality of driver circuits (57) connected to the LEDs (12) through terminals on the driver substrate (55). A lens (60) mounted to the mounting substrate (30) over the array (15) of LEDs (12) and on a side opposite the LED display chip (14) to magnify, or serve as one element of an optical magnifier system, the complete image and produce an easily viewable virtual image.

Abstract: The display driving device of the invention has a display driver for driving a display device by using image data to perform a display. The display driving device includes: a time-series data generating section for arranging division data obtained by dividing the image data in a time-series manner, to generate time-series data; and transmission lines provided between the time-series data generating section and the display driver through which the time-series data is transmitted from the time-series data generating section. When the display area of the display device is divided into a plurality of display areas, a plurality of display drivers are provided.

Abstract: An ordered dithering process by using different sets of dithering patterns for different color components of the source pixel color instead of using the same set of patterns. The sets of dithered patterns are designed in a way that variations in intensity due to dithering of some color components are partially or fully compensated by variations in intensity due to dithering of other color components.

Abstract: A driver circuit applies data pulses to column electrodes of a display panel. The display panel includes a plurality of row electrodes formed in a plane in parallel to each other and a plurality of column electrodes formed to be isolated from the row electrodes, parallel to each other, and orthogonal to the row electrodes. To collect charge, a circuit to drive column electrodes is connected to charge collecting coils and capacitors. There is further employed an output circuit of an IC having a switch dedicated for charge collection.

Abstract: A plasma display device which can stabilize the state of discharge in a plasma chamber includes a transparent electrode 32 supplied with an anode potential formed on a glass substrate 17; and stripe-like insulation layers 31a to 31c, column electrodes 19a to 19c supplied with the cathode potential, and insulation layers 20a to 20c sequentially formed on the transparent electrode 32. On the insulation layers 20a to 20c, a dielectric sheet 13, a liquid crystal layer 16, and a data electrode 15 are sequentially formed. In the plasma chambers 18a and 18b, an ionizable gas such as helium is sealed.

Abstract: A driving device, which drives a display section that consists of a plurality of liquid crystal display elements that are connected to signal lines and scanning lines and that are disposed in the form of matrix, includes a scanning-line driver, a signal-line driver, and a compensating device. The scanning-line driver is for releasing to the scanning lines a scanning signal for selecting the scanning lines successively. The signal-line drive is for releasing to the signal lines a display signal for displaying images in synchronism with the scanning signal. Finally, the compensating device which, during a compensating period that follows a display period during which display signals corresponding to one picture are transmitted to the signal lines, applies to each liquid crystal display element a compensating voltage or compensating pulses that is capable of cancelling a lowering in an effective value of a driving voltage for the liquid crystal display elements during the display period.

Abstract: An exhibit explaining system to enable a plurality of visitors to receive an explanation of an exhibit at their own pace. Spectacle-type displays 51-1 to 51-10 are provided, the frequencies f1 to f10 of a carrier wave being set to be different from each other. Image generating devices 61-1 to 61-10 are provided to correspond to the spectacle-type displays 51-1 to 51-10. When operating explanation request button 52-1 of the spectacle-type display 51-1, a VTR 76-1 of the image generating device 61-1 with the corresponding channel is reproduced, which is output from a transmitter-receiver circuit 72-1 to the spectacle-type display 51-1 through an antenna 71-1 on a radio wave. In the spectacle-type display 51-1, this radio wave is demodulated to observe an image on an LCD thereof.

Abstract: In response to user input from a computer pointing device such as a track ball, activation of an icon causes at least one pair of adjacent opposing scroll icons such as arrows to be dynamically created on opposing ends of a display screen. Subsequent selection of either of the arrows causes scrolling of contents of a window in a corresponding respective one of a pair of opposing directions. Required conventional pointing device movement is minimized when alternate scrolling in opposing directions is desired due to the dynamically created arrows being adjacent, whereby conventional traversal of a cursor over large display screen distances between opposing non-adjacent arrows is thereby avoided. In an alternate embodiment, space-apart scroll icons point in opposing directions, whereby activating either arrow dynamically creates an adjacent opposing arrow, thereby completing the arrow pair necessary to scroll in either direction.

Abstract: A transparent touch panel includes a movable electrode film which is transparent and flexible, a hard coating layer which is transparent and formed on an upper surface of the movable electrode film, a movable electrode which is transparent and formed over a lower surface of the movable electrode film, a contractible resin layer which is transparent and formed between the movable electrode film and the movable electrode in correspondence to the hard coating layer, a fixed electrode-supporting member disposed in opposition to the lower surface of the movable electrode film, a fixed electrode formed on an upper surface of the fixed electrode-supporting member opposed to the lower surface of the movable electrode film, and spacers formed between the lower surface of the movable electrode film where the movable electrode is formed and the upper surface of the fixed electrode-supporting member where the fixed electrode is formed.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for the display of a cursor symbol of variable magnitude addresses the cursor memory by means of a separate addressing device which operates only during display of the cursor field. The organization of the memory for the cursor symbol, constructed as a matrix memory, is fully independent of the rows and columns of the cursor field, i.e. to the cursor symbol the memory appears as a pure linear memory. As a result, this memory can be utilized in a substantially improved manner and the display of even large cursor symbols requires only a limited storage capacity.

Abstract: A number of LEDs 6 are vertically and horizontally arrayed on a printed circuit board 5, thereby forming a display surface. Switches 7 for turning on or off the LEDs 6 and keeping them in an on or off state are provided at locations corresponding to or close to the LEDs 6. With this construction, the LEDs 6 can be turned on or off directly from the display surface.

Abstract: A medical file folder comprising a front and back contrapositioned walls with a common foldable spine therebetween. Pertinent patient medical information is displayed and stored on a medical chart printed on the exterior of the front wail of the folder. Medical documents are stored in a pocket of a transparent sheet connected to the back wall of the folder. Additionally, the medical file folder includes a resilient clamp and openable pockets therein for storage of patient information. The medical file folder is easily cataloged by having an identification tab positioned on one edge of front wall. A pair of suspension hooks positioned on the medical file folder allow easy storage on and retrieval from a suspension bar.

Abstract: A system and method of collecting payments uses an automated system to generate a draft, payable to the creditor and drawn on the payor's checking account, pursuant to the payor's authorization. The draft is then executed by the debt collector as authorized signatory for the payor, and deposited into the payee's account to complete payment. The automated system has a simple input screen which receives the necessary information for generation of the draft, which may be read to the system operator over the telephone by the authorizing payor. The system verifies the bank and account information by comparing the input information to records in a database associated with the system. Optionally, the system may also generate an inquiry to the bank to determine the availability of funds in the payor's account. When verification is complete, the system generates a paper bank draft payable to the payor, using MICR ink so that the draft can be processed in the banking system like an ordinary check.

Abstract: A greeting card with a receipt for recording a monetary gift. The greeting card preferably includes a detachable receipt for collecting similar receipts for various information retrieval purposes.

Abstract: A label for a storage disk for a data processing system. The label is attached to the disk so that user may read the contents listed on the disk without having to eject the disk from the disk drive. The label is of a rigid construction to allow easily handling of the disk. The extension of the label past the end of the disk allows a place for anti-theft devices or restraining devices to be attached to the disk.