Abstract: A delay detecting section detects the phase difference between a first detection signal as a reference and a second detection signal produced by delaying the first detection signal with part of a data signal line driving circuit itself or part of a circuit formed by the same process as the data signal line driving circuit. A phase adjusting section presumes an internal delay of the data signal line driving circuit, and adjusts the phase difference between a clock signal and start signal, and a video signal so that the data signal line driving circuit samples the video signal at an appropriate timing. These structures prevent a lowering of the image quality due to a difference in the timings of the video signal and sampling signal, and provide an image display device capable of displaying a good-quality image with a simple circuit structure.

Abstract: A move-in-company style joy stick comprising in a knob thereof a space of suitable size formed by a partition plate, a ball added with a weight, a horizontal grating and a vertical grating are placed in the space. The horizontal and vertical gratings are provided each with a coaxial roller respectively contact the ball in rotation at a position slightly lower than a horizontal central line of the ball. A supporting wheel is provided at a position having an equal angular distance to both the coaxial rollers. When the knob of the joy stick is shaken, a vertical central line of the ball added with the weight is always kept in its vertical position, hence the coaxial rollers are rubbed by the ball in rotation. In this way, the required amount of displacement of the horizontal and vertical gratings being shaken is obtained.

Abstract: An electronic data display system (EDDS) which includes a system for containing a multiple data field environment (MDFE) including portions of displayable data; at least first and second displays for displaying data contained within the MDFE, capable of displaying data selected from different portions of the MDFE, wherein at least one of the displays is a tactile display; apparatus for selecting data for display by the first display, from a first portion of the MDFE; and apparatus for selecting data for display by the first display, from a second portion of the MDFE, different from the first portion.

Abstract: A method and a circuit for driving a plasma display panel (PDP) in which an input image data is processed with a minimum block unit so as to realize 256 gray levels are disclosed, the circuit including an input data converter for converting an image data inputted externally into a gradation data of N bits; a first data storing part for storing the converted gradation data of N bits by M pixels; a data divider for dividing the gradation data stored in the first data storing part into predetermined bits that are from MSB to LSB; a second data storing part for storing the gradation data divided into the predetermined bits; and a controller 16 for controlling inputs and outputs of data of the first and second data storing parts, and the data divider.

Abstract: A keypad assembly for an information processing apparatus such as a portable computer or the like is disclosed. The keypad assembly comprises a keypad disposed in the housing of the information processing apparatus and a cover for covering the keypad and providing a palm rest for the user. The cover is movable between a closed position wherein the keypad is at least partially enclosed by the cover and an opened position wherein the keypad is accessible by a user of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display panel which indicates information represented by a contrast of the segments of the liquid crystal display when a drive voltage is applied to the display. A temperature meter measures the temperature of the LCD panel and the ambient temperature. A drive voltage setting device sets the drive voltage to be voltage to be applied to the LCD panel so as to maintain a constant contrast in accordance with the temperature value measured by the temperature meter. A drive voltage supply supplies the drive voltage set by the drive voltage setting device to the LCD panel.

Abstract: A backlighting circuit for user interface in an electronic device includes at least one light emitting diode optically coupled to the user interface wherein the at least one light emitting diode provides backlighting for the user interface. A current source is electrically coupled in series with the at least one light emitting diode wherein the current source controls a current through the at least one diode. In addition, a brownout detection circuit determines a brownout condition for the user interface responsive to the current through the diode. Related communications devices and methods are also discussed.

Abstract: One anode 350 and multiple cathodes 50, 60, 70, and 80 create a large display field emission device. The use of one anode 350 facilitates an image which is seamless to the viewer. The use of multiple cathodes 50, 60, 70, and 80 allows a single image or multiple images to be displayed. The use of multiple cathodes also provides fast refresh rates and a high resolution image. Methods of fabricating and operating the large display field emission device are disclosed.

Abstract: A pointing device for use with computers and other electronic systems incorporates an array of resistive strain gauges on the surface of a substrate. The strain gauges exhibit resistance changes in response to stress or strain applied to the substrate by the movement of a joystick attached to the substrate, the resistance changes being proportional to the extent of movement of the joystick The strain gauges are electrically connected to control circuitry that successively establishes a series of voltage dividers across different ones of the strain gauges to measure the resistance of each of the strain gauges. From those measurements the position of the pointing device may be determined by comparing the measured resistances with known resistance values that correspond to a neutral stick position.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for electronically adjusting the viewing angle of a liquid crystal display within a panel fixed in location by the structure within which it is located, such as an electronic flight indicator unit. The adjustment in viewing angle is achieved by changing the bias voltage to alter the pre-tilt angle of the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: A data line driver circuit for an active matrix liquid crystal display comprises a distributed controller in the form of a control shift register comprising a chain of control DFF's and associated detection logic. Furthermore the drive circuit includes a respective driver stage under the control of each control DFF for sampling the n-bit digital input signal and for supplying a drive signal to a corresponding data line. Each of the driver stages incorporates an n-bit vertically connected sample shift register composed of DFF's and associated 2:1 multiplexers which are used to provide an input either from the relevant bit line of the n-bit input data bus or from the output of the preceding DFF. In operation the n-bits of the input signal are supplied in parallel to the n inputs of the DFF's in a sampling mode, and the n-bits are shifted along the sample shift register towards the output of the shift register in a shifting mode.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a flat display device and the driving method thereof having a plurality of display picture elements which are defined by liquid crystal cell portions formed between the scanning and the signal electrodes arranged in the form of a matrix wherein at least scanning electrodes of said scanning and signal electrodes are driven from both terminals of the electrodes by individual driving circuits. A circuit is also included that creates a short circuit across the electrode thus protecting the flat display panel from degradation due to excessive current flowing across the panel before the voltage waveform is stabilized.

Abstract: A liquid crystal tablet equipment which allows improvement in accuracy of coordinate measurements by removing undesirable influence of noise caused by line pulse signals applied to a liquid crystal display and allows coordinate measurement in shorter time period includes a liquid crystal display, a liquid crystal display control circuit for applying the line pulse signals at a prescribed interval to each of an array of pixels constituting the liquid crystal display, a tablet stacked on the liquid crystal display, an A/D converter receiving a coordinate signal output from the tablet, a tablet control circuit for calculating coordinate data from a digital signal output from the A/D converter, and a CPU for letting A/D converter output the digital signal after a prescribed time period from a timing of activation of the line pulse signal.

Abstract: AC Plasma Display Panel with a reverse surface discharge with each display element comprises at least, one display discharge gap formed by the address and common electrodes, and the control and address display electrodes wherein the number of the display is n≧3, and geometric parameters of all above gaps and gas filling is determined from conditions of the reverse surface discharge.

Abstract: A coordinate input device that selects actual write points from coordinates that can be combined in different ways to define a greater number of potential write points. In the example of detecting X-coordinates and Y-coordinates that can be combined into X,Y pairs defining potential write points, the device identifies as X,Y pairs for actual write pairs the X,Y combinations that are most likely to correspond to actual write points, based on factors such as the time of detection of an X-coordinate relative to the times of detection of Y-coordinates (or vice versa), or the distances between actual points found in a preceding time period and the potential points of a current time period, or the distances between coordinates of actual points found in a preceding time period and corresponding coordinates of potential write points identified in a current time period.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device in conjunction with a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed by a host computer system. A physical object, such as a joystick or a mouse, controls a graphical object, such as a cursor, within the GUI. The GUI allows the user to interface with operating system functions implemented by the computer system. A signal is output from the host computer to the interface device to apply a force sensation to the physical object using one or more actuators. This desired force sensation is associated with at least one of the graphical objects and operating system functions of the graphical user interface and is determined by a location of the cursor in the GUI with respect to targets that are associated with the graphical objects. The graphical objects include icons, windows, pull-down menus and menu items, scroll bars (“sliders”), and buttons.

Abstract: Provided herein is an image display apparatus for displaying high resolution images by shifting pixels based on wobbling operation by placing a TN cell consisting of a polarization changing liquid crystal plate and a birefringence plate on the front side of an LCD to be driven by video signals, the image display apparatus being provided with a correction circuit to which video signal of the preceding filed stored to a field memory, video signal of the current field and a field discriminant signal are inputted, the LCD being driven by correction video signals generated at the correction circuit so as to display a high resolution image mitigating degradation in image quality due to response delays of the LCD and TN cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device comprising an optical waveguide plate for introducing light radiated from a light source thereinto, in which the display gradation is controlled by changing the entering amount into an evanescent region existing around the back surface of the optical waveguide plate. In the present invention, an actuator element is provided, which makes bending displacement in a direction to make approach to the optical waveguide plate in accordance with voltage application to a pair of electrodes. A plate member of a displacement-transmitting section for determining the picture element area is provided on the actuator element. The entering amount of the plate member into the evanescent region is changed by controlling voltage application to the actuator element so that display gradation of the picture element corresponding to the actuator element is controlled.

Abstract: In a resistance film tablet system which includes a pair of resistance films superposed on each other and spaced by a predetermined distance therebetween, a value measured at the previous detection is stored in a memory beforehand and is read out for being converted into an analog voltage, then, a capacitance portion of the resistance films is charged with the voltage. The capacitance portion is converged to its convergent value faster, thereby a faster sampling can be operated. It is therefore possible to scan a resistance film tablet system faster by shortening a waiting time after a necessary mode setting, when measuring a voltage at a contact point in X-detection or Y-detection mode.

Abstract: When a forward bias is applied between a selected unit electrode of scanning electrodes and a selected unit electrode of data electrodes to cause a selected pixel concerning both of the selected unit electrodes to emit light, and a reverse bias is applied between nonselected unit electrodes of the scanning electrodes and nonselected unit electrodes of the data electrodes, thereby preventing crosstalk caused by a semi-excited state of the nonselected pixels, all of the scanning electrodes and all of the data electrodes are short-circuited once, immediately before a predetermined unit electrode of the data electrode, which should be selected in accordance with selection of each of the unit electrodes of the scanning electrodes, is selected, to set all of the pixels at a zero bias.