Abstract: A portable terminal capable of easily protecting the privacy of a user thereof and a method of controlling the portable terminal are provided. The portable terminal includes a display unit configured to display an image, a cover disposed to be rotated with respect to an edge of the display unit as an axis, and a control unit configured to control brightness of the display unit according to an angle formed by a face of the cover and a surface of the display unit.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a power circuit device thereof are provided. The power circuit device includes: a transforming unit which outputs a first output current and a second output current in response to change of an input current; a first switching unit which switches to allow the input current to be selectively input; a first switch control unit which controls the first switching unit so that an operation voltage of the display apparatus reaches a first target value; a second switching unit which switches to allow the second output current to be selectively output; a backlight driving unit which drives the backlight based on the second output current; and a second switch control unit which controls the second switching unit so that a driving voltage of the backlight reaches a second target value.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, a power supply apparatus and a circuit apparatus, the image processing apparatus including a display unit which displays thereon an input image, and a power supply unit which outputs direct current power to drive the display unit, but gradually increases a voltage level of the direct current power.

Abstract: A display apparatus, includes: a display unit which displays a video; a light source unit having a plurality of light sources which are independently driven, and which illuminate the display unit; and a driving unit which drives the light source unit. The driving unit includes: a driving signal generating unit which generates a driving signal which has a first voltage level and a second voltage level so that the plurality of light sources can be independently driven, and a control unit which blocks or applies the driving signal to drive the light source unit based on a voltage level which is applied to the light source unit if the driving signal which is generated by the driving signal generating unit is the first voltage level.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a power circuit device thereof are provided. The power circuit device includes: a transforming unit which outputs a first output current and a second output current in response to change of an input current; a first switching unit which switches to allow the input current to be selectively input; a first switch control unit which controls the first switching unit so that an operation voltage of the display apparatus reaches a first target value; a second switching unit which switches to allow the second output current to be selectively output; a backlight driving unit which drives the backlight based on the second output current; and a second switch control unit which controls the second switching unit so that a driving voltage of the backlight reaches a second target value.

Abstract: Disclosed are shutter 3D spectacles which are used for a display apparatus displaying a left eye image and a right eye image alternately, the shutter 3D spectacles including a left eye shutter and a right eye shutter which are open and closed; a signal receiver which receives a synchronization signal from the display apparatus to operate the left eye shutter and the right eye shutter; and a controller which opens and closes the left eye shutter and the right eye shutter based on the synchronization signal, and the controller controlling the left eye shutter and the right eye shutter to operate the 3D spectacles in one of a 2D mode and a 3D mode. The shutter 3D spectacles operates selectively in a 2D mode and a 3D mode and provides a 2D image for a user even when a 3D image is being displayed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a backlight unit and a display apparatus. The display apparatus including: an image receiver receiving an image signal; an image processor processing an image signal received by the image receiver; a display panel displaying an image signal processed by the image processor into an image; a plurality of light guide plates disposed corresponding to divided display regions of the display panel respectively and providing light to the display regions respectively; and a light source module selectively disposed between adjacent light guide plates and radiating light to a lateral side of the light guide plates, if the light source module is not disposed between a first light guide plate and a second light guide plate which are adjacent each other among the plurality of light guide plates, light being radiated to the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate in opposite directions.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, a power supply apparatus and a circuit apparatus, the image processing apparatus including a display unit which displays thereon an input image, and a power supply unit which outputs direct current power to drive the display unit, but gradually increases a voltage level of the direct current power.

Abstract: A display apparatus, includes: a display unit which displays a video; a light source unit having a plurality of light sources which are independently driven, and which illuminate the display unit; and a driving unit which drives the light source unit. The driving unit includes: a driving signal generating unit which generates a driving signal which has a first voltage level and a second voltage level so that the plurality of light sources can be independently driven, and a control unit which blocks or applies the driving signal to drive the light source unit based on a voltage level which is applied to the light source unit if the driving signal which is generated by the driving signal generating unit is the first voltage level.

Abstract: A pulse width modulation (PWM) dimming control method and a display apparatus having a PWM dimming control function are provided. The method includes setting a PWM period of a group lighting block based on a state of both a first gate line and a last gate line among a plurality of gate lines corresponding to the group lighting block; and controlling PWM dimming of the group lighting block based on the set PWM period. The display apparatus includes a timing controller which determines a pulse width modulation (PWM) period of a group lighting block based on a state of both a first gate line and a last gate line among a plurality of gate lines corresponding to the group lighting block; and a PWM dimming controller which generates a PWM signal for controlling PWM dimming based on the determined PWM period.