Abstract: A transparent display device includes a transparent display panel which displays an image, a scan driver which provides a scan signal to the transparent display panel, a data driver which driver converts image data into a data signal based on an applied gamma curve and provides the data signal to the transparent display panel, a timing controller which controls the scan driver and the data driver, and a gamma curve adjuster which adjusts the applied gamma curve based on a reference gamma value of a reference gamma curve, luminance of incident light that enters the transparent display panel, light transmittance of the transparent display panel, and panel-luminance of the transparent display panel.

Abstract: An information provision device and an information provision method. Each of the information provision device and information provision method includes projecting an image light to a light transmission member so as to display a for-driver information image, sensing a relative distance of an object to be detected existing around the mobile object in the direction of travel, detecting a location of a viewpoint of the driver, and changing a position at which an object image indicating the object to be detected is displayed according to a result of the detecting so as to change a perception distance of the driver influenced by a motion parallax of the object image according to the relative distance of the object to be detected in the direction of travel.

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user.

Abstract: Systems and methods configured to facilitate multi-modal user inputs in lieu of physical input for a processing device configured to execute an application include obtaining non-physical input for processing device and the application, wherein the physical input comprises one or more of touch-based input and tilt input; processing the non-physical input to convert into appropriate physical input commands for the application; and providing the physical input commands to the processing device.

Abstract: A pixel matrix includes pixel units. The pixel units are arranged in a repeating pattern, in which each of the pixel units includes transparent pixels, reflective pixels, and switch components. Each of the transparent pixels includes a transparent electrode and a transparent color resist layer disposed on the transparent electrode. Each of the reflective pixels includes a reflective electrode. The switch components are connected to the transparent electrodes of the transparent pixels and the reflective electrodes of the reflective pixels respectively for driving the transparent pixels and the reflective pixels individually.

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user.

Abstract: A touch-type input device includes a touch panel in which drive electrodes and sensor electrodes are arranged in a grid pattern that provide capacitors. The touch-type input device also includes a controller that determines whether or not there is a touch based on data values that each indicate an amount of change in capacitance of each capacitor from a predetermined reference value. The controller sets the reference value by obtaining a parasitic capacitance of each capacitor when the touch-type input device is activated. When determining from a variation range of the parasitic capacitances of the capacitors that an erroneous reference value has been obtained, the controller re-obtains a parasitic capacitance.

Abstract: The application provides a method for controlling a display panel, a circuit of controlling a display panel and a display apparatus. The method comprise: classifying sub sets of sub pixels in a same row according to an arrangement of the gate lines, the sets of sub pixels and the multiplexers of the display panel; for each received frame of original image data, inserting gate control data according to different types of the sub sets of sub pixels, wherein a gate control data is inserted preceding the image displaying data corresponding to each sub set of sub pixels, for the image displaying data corresponding to the nth row of sub pixels in each frame of the original image data, so as to generate sets of control and display data. The source driving circuit can apply signals corresponding to the data from the generated sets of control and display data to the corresponding multiplexers by using a time sharing method, based on the generated set of control and display data, so as to perform the displaying.

Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first capacitor whose two terminals are coupled to a first node and a ground end respectively, a first switch whose two terminals are coupled to a second node and a fourth node respectively, a liquid crystal, a second switch, a pull-up circuit, a pull-down circuit, a second capacitor and a third switch. The first switch is coupled to the first node and a first data input end. The liquid crystal is coupled to the second and a third node. The second switch is coupled to the second node and a second data input end. The pull-up circuit is coupled to the first node and the second node and a node of a high voltage. The pull-down circuit is coupled to the second node, the fourth node and the ground end. The third switch is coupled to the fourth node and the ground end.

Abstract: A display device includes: an image display panel including pixels each including a first to a forth sub-pixel that display a first color to a fourth color; and a signal processing unit. The signal processing unit stores an expanded color space, determines maximum set brightness as an upper limit value of brightness displayable within a range of the brightness in the expanded color space so that the maximum set brightness increases as a panel average input value decreases, determines an input expansion coefficient for expanding the color displayed by the image display panel to a color of the maximum set brightness, obtains the output signal of the first to forth sub-pixel based on the input signal of the first to third sub-pixel and the input expansion coefficient. The expanded color space is a color space that can extend a color of brightness higher than that in a standard color space.

Abstract: A control method and a control device are provided. The control method includes: detecting first action information of an operator in a first detection mode, determining a first projection object on the projection screen and performing a first control operation on the first projection object according to the first action information in a case that the projection module is in a first projection mode; and detecting second action information of an operator in a second detection mode, determining a second projection object on the projection screen and performing a second control operation on the second projection object according to the second action information in a case that the projection module is in a second projection mode, where the first projection mode is different from the second projection mode.

Abstract: A display can be modified to be activated remotely with optical signals. A laser diode of one frequency can be used for tracking and targeting, with another frequency used to trigger the equivalent of a touch, click, drag, or other conventional input commands. Signal processing correlates trigger signals of specific commands, which can be expanded to include multi-click, multi-touch, gestures, and even custom commands specific to individual users. Modern capacitive touch screens can be upgraded with a transparent film overlay to provide these capabilities, which has never before been possible. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A multimodal sensor includes first conductive electrodes that are arranged in parallel with one another, being spaced from one another by a certain distance, an insulating layer that is formed on the first conductive electrodes, second conductive electrodes that are formed on the insulating layer, crossing the first conductive electrodes, and are arranged in parallel with one another, being spaced from one another, and a controller that applies voltages to the first and second conductive electrodes. The controller detects capacitance formed between the first and second conductive electrodes, and senses an external temperature, intensity of a pressure or a position, to which a pressure is applied, in response to a variation of the capacitance.

Abstract: A portable user interface device receives user inputs in two modes. The user interface device includes a central portion attached to two side portions. Relative rotation between the central portion and the side portions converts the user interface device between the two modes. In the first mode, the user interface device is suspended on the front of a user's torso. In the second mode, the user interface device may be placed on a substantially flat horizontal surface.

Abstract: A touch panel and a display device are provided. The touch panel includes a touch substrate; two first photodetectors disposed at both ends of a side of the touch substrate, wherein the touch substrate is divided into a first touch area and a second touch area, the second touch area is in a location corresponds to the detection blind zone of the two first photodetectors, and the two first photodetectors are configured to determine the position of a touch point in the first touch area; and a second photodetector disposed at peripheral of the touch substrate which can emit and receive infrared light and are configured to determine a position of a touch point in the second touch area.

Abstract: An input device includes a display section, a touch panel, a pressed position detecting section, a pressing force detecting section, a storage section, and a control section. The touch panel includes a plurality of electrodes. The pressed position detecting section determines whether or not the touch panel is pressed according to a resistance between two electrodes among the electrodes and a pressing determination threshold. The pressed position detecting section detects a pressed position where the touch panel is pressed. The pressing force detecting section detects a determination pressing force at a time when the pressed position detecting section determines a pressing. The storage section stores therein the pressed position and the determination pressing force in association with the pressed position.

Abstract: A user interface using an acoustic signal is provided. A device with the user interface includes a sensor to acquire a surface acoustic signal generated outside of the device, and at least one processor. The processor classifies patterns of the surface acoustic signal by analyzing features of the surface acoustic signal, and identifies a user's input signal corresponding to the surface acoustic signal based on the pattern of the surface acoustic signal.

Abstract: An integration circuit may include a plurality of switches, at least one operational amplifier, and at least one feedback capacitor, sequentially transfers electrical charges charged in a node capacitor to the feedback capacitor, and integrates the electrical charges. The operational amplifier may be synchronized with a clock signal applied to at least one of the plurality of switches to thereby be operated in one of a normal mode and a low power mode.

Abstract: A system for actively resisting touch-induced motion includes a touchscreen device and a processing circuit. The touchscreen device includes one or more sensors configured to generate motion data based on a motion of a touchscreen display of the touchscreen device, where the motion is induced by a touch on the display. The touchscreen device further includes one or more motion control devices configured to apply a force to the display. The processing circuit is configured to determine, based on the motion data, a force to counteract the motion. The processing circuit is further configured to cause the motion control devices to apply a force to the display to counteract the motion of the display.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of monitoring a quality of a liquid crystal display including: selecting multiple quality parameters related to the quality of the liquid crystal display and obtaining an expression of the quality with respect to the quality parameters; acquiring a value of each of the quality parameters and substituting the value of each of the quality parameters into the expression of the quality with respect to the quality parameters to obtain a first value; judging the first value whether falls into a predetermined range; and when the first value falls into the predetermined range, determining the quality of the liquid crystal display as normal.