Abstract: A menu selection method, which includes selecting a main menu displayed on a touch device of a terminal, displaying one or more sub-menus corresponding to the selected main menu, sensing a direction of a dragging operation on the touch device, and executing a corresponding sub-menu located in the sensed direction of the dragging operation.

Abstract: It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a simple and accurate testing circuit and a testing method while occupying as small space as possible in an image display device. The testing circuit including a NAND circuit connected in series is mounted on the image display device. A broken wiring on a data signal line and a defect in a data latch circuit can be detected by observing an output waveform from the testing circuit. Accordingly, a broken wiring or the like on the data signal line and a scanning line and a defect in the latch circuit can be tested simply and accurately without an expensive testing apparatus and a great deal of time while occupying as small space as possible.

Abstract: Slide-out and roll-up information displays and methods supply enlarged viewing areas. A slide-out information display device includes stacked display segments wherein each of the display segments except one is at least partially covered by the others. Separable bezel segments support the display segments, the stacked display segments being uncovered when the bezel segments are separated from a collapsed configuration to an un-collapsed configuration for use by a user. A roll-up display device includes flexible display membranes. Scrolling assemblies in the roll-up display include rotatably mounted scrolling assembly mechanisms for rolling up the flexible display membranes. Some scrolling assemblies are movable and can be extended beyond the housing members. At least one display membrane being covered by at least one other display membrane when the movable scrolling assemblies are not extended, and the covered display membranes being uncovered when the movable scrolling assemblies are extended.

Abstract: There is a need for decreasing a variation in times for writing to TFT elements for pixels in a direction along the extension of a gate line in a liquid crystal display apparatus. A display apparatus includes a display panel having multiple gate lines and multiple drain lines arranged in a matrix and a data driver for outputting a display data signal to each drain line. The data driver includes: an internal control signal generation circuit for generating an internal control signal for setting a timing to output a data signal to a drain line of each block on a block basis by dividing the plurality of drain lines into multiple blocks; and a register circuit for recording a setting for division of the block, a setting for a delay direction and a delay width of a timing to output the data signal, and a setting for rising and falling of an internal control signal.

Abstract: An X-Y digitizer system is described for embedding within a host device, such as a tablet PC, a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant or the like. The digitizer is configurable so that it can detect and track the position of different types of position indicator. The digitizer that is described also includes novel digitizer windings and novel excitation circuitry for energizing the windings.

Abstract: A method of driving a plasma display panel that is adaptive for improving a picture quality. In the method, first and second sustain pulses having a different width during the sustain period are alternately applied to the first and second row electrodes.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a power control method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a power supplying part; a Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS) receiving part which decodes a TMDS signal input from an external signal source; a controller which controls the power supplying part to supply driving power to the TMDS receiving part when a clock signal of the TMDS signal is received. The power control method includes cutting off driving power to a Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS) receiving part when the display apparatus enters a power-saving mode; determining whether a clock signal is detected in a TMDS signal; and supplying driving power to the TMDS receiving part if it is determined that the clock signal is detected.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided. In use, a unique monoscopic output is received from a graphics processor. The unique monoscopic output includes a first frame for display utilizing a first display, and a second frame for display utilizing a second display. Thus, a plurality of displays may be driven utilizing the unique monoscopic output.

Abstract: A light control circuit that makes it possible to, when the light intensity of the area surrounding a display screen varies in a relatively short time, prevent the brightness of a backlight from being erroneously adjusted as the result of the variation being detected is provided. The light control circuit controls the backlight of a display panel. This light control circuit is provided with functions of performing the following operation: detection signals from multiple optical sensors are taken into a common sampling means in a time division manner to acquire multiple sampling values temporally dispersed; a surrounding light intensity is determined by majority decision based on the multiple sampling values, and the result of determination is externally outputted.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling luminance in an liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal display panel having at least two designated areas; at least two lamp units irradiating light the designated areas of the liquid crystal display panel; an arithmetic unit configured to scan image pixels within each of the designated areas of the liquid crystal display panel, to extract a peak value of the gray level of pixels, and to calculate an average peak value for each designated area; and a lamp driver configured to control the lamp units, irradiating light to each designated area, based on the average peak value.

Abstract: An orthopedic computer mouse including a flat base substantially shaped as a parallelogram, the mouse having a central region substantially shaped as a hemispheric dome, separated from a lateral recess wherein the thumb is fitted by a projection feature that ensures the pincer position assumed by the hand of the user, and containing a standard-sized body which houses control buttons electronic components and the motion sensing means. An elongating attachment supports the proximal region of the hand of the user and presents a projection feature. Both elements are attachable to the body by mutually cooperating latching elements. The elongating attachments and the projection features are manufactured to accommodate a wide range of hand sizes.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, a liquid crystal element and a memory element. A mode conversion unit converts a mode of the liquid crystal panel to a normal mode or a power saving mode. A timing controller drives the liquid crystal panel in either mode and outputs gate driving information and image data. A data driver transmits the image data from the timing controller to the plurality of data lines. A gate driver decodes the gate driving information input from the timing controller to generate a gate driving signal and outputs the gate driving signal to the plurality of gate lines.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display and a demultiplexer, wherein the organic electroluminescent display comprising: a plurality of pixels displaying an image corresponding to output data current; a plurality of scan lines to transmit a scan signal to the plurality of pixels; a plurality of output data lines to transmit the output data current to the plurality of pixels; a scan driver outputting the scan signal to the plurality of scan lines; a demultiplexer comprising a plurality of demultiplexing circuit; and a data driver outputting input data current to the demultiplexer, wherein the demultiplexing circuit transmits the input data current after applying pre-charging voltage to the output data line selected among the output data lines in sequence.

Abstract: An interactive information delivery terminal includes an information display unit, retrieval client for generating control commands for transmission to an information store over a first communications link, for the retrieval of information therefrom, and a user interface for receiving control commands from a user device over a second communications link for controlling the retrieval client. The terminal is connected to the Internet and a short range radio (piconet) interface, for example a “Bluetooth” interface and is located in a position where it is not vulnerable to damage but where it is nevertheless visible. The radio interface is located so that it can make radio contact with interface units fitted to user handsets in a publicly accessible region. Through the Internet the terminal may be connected to any other internet site.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for controlling a cursor is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a timer, and a processing unit. The display includes a screen and a frame thereof. The frame further has a touch sensitive region for generating sensing signals in response to an input operation. Each sensing signal is assigned a coordinate for identification. The timer records a time duration of continuously receiving the sensing signals. The processing unit determines a direction of the input operation according to the coordinates assigned to the sensing signals and a speed of the input operation according to the duration of the timer, and thus moves a cursor displayed on the screen corresponding to the direction and speed. A related method is also provided.

Abstract: A display is backlit by a source having spatially modulated luminance to attenuate illumination of dark areas of images and increase the dynamic range of the display.

Abstract: An electronic device and method providing a touch-based interface for a display control is provided. The electronic device includes a display, and a processing unit. The display includes a screen installed with a cursor thereon and a frame attached to the screen. The frame further has a first touch sensitive region and a second touch sensitive region for generating sensing signals in response to an input operation. Each sensing signal is assigned a coordinate for identification. The processing unit identifies the sensing signals according to the coordinates assigned therewith, controls a movement of the cursor displayed on the screen if the identified sensing signals from the first touch sensitive region, and controls a movement of pages displayed on the screen if the identified sensing signals from the second touch sensitive region. A related method is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extension to a standard N-bit digital pulse width control method which can discriminate 2N discrete pulse widths per pulse cycle. The present invention provides a method and apparatus that can modulate the pulse widths over a period of 2M pulse cycles in which each pulse cycle can have its own pulse width or respective duty cycle. The resulting time averaged or effective pulse width therefore can be controlled with a resolution of 2N+M states rather than a resolution of 2N states as is common with standard methods.

Abstract: In a display device, a first image processor outputs a first pretilt gray scale in response to a first external image signal during a first pretilt period and a second image processor outputs a second pretilt gray scale higher than the first pretilt gray scale in response to a second external image signal during a second pretilt period. A gamma reference voltage generator outputs a gamma reference voltage. A data driver outputs a first pretilt voltage by converting the first pretilt gray scale into the first pretilt voltage and outputs a second pretilt voltage identical to the first pretilt voltage by converting the second pretilt gray scale into the second pretilt voltage.

Abstract: The inventive plasma display is capable of enhancing the luminous efficiency and the brightness by minimizing ineffective ultraviolet rays. The plasma display according to the present invention comprises: a first transparent electrode having two or more protrusion parts; and a second transparent electrode having two or more protrusion parts corresponding respectively to the protrusion parts of the first transparent electrode. When discharges between the first and second transparent electrodes take place, there are two or more peaks in the discharge intensity of each transparent electrode.