Abstract: A display device is provided that includes a display panel and a backlight panel. The backlight panel includes a plurality of self-calibrating illumination modules configured to provide backlighting for the display panel. Each self-calibrating illumination module includes at least one light source configured to emit light toward the display panel, at least one light sensor configured to detect light emitted from the at least one light source that is internally reflected within the display device, and a controller configured to control a current supplied to the at least one light source based at least on an intensity of light detected by the at least one light sensor.

Abstract: A method that enables an adaptive low power display device is described herein. The method includes determining a blocked area of a panel display, wherein the panel display is to render one or more images and deriving a segmented area of the display based on the blocked area of the display. The method also includes adjusting a segment of a backlight of the panel display that is proximate to the blocked area of the panel display according to a sparse array configuration, wherein the backlight is non-uniform in emitting light.

Abstract: Described are examples of display devices including a display panel comprised of a transparent layer, a color filter layer adjacent to the transparent layer, wherein the color filter layer comprises a matrix of colored light filters, and a black matrix layer comprising a base portion disposed on the transparent layer between two of the different colored light filters and an extension portion that extends into the color filter layer between the two colored light filters to block a light path that may otherwise traverse both of the two colored light filters. The base portion and the extension portion differ in a height dimension that is substantially perpendicular to the transparent layer.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to provide brightness control for a first subset of pixels of a display and a second DAC configured to provide brightness control for a second subset of pixels of the display. A display controller selectively operates the second DAC to provide the brightness control for the second subset of pixels while simultaneously operating the first DAC to provide the brightness control for the first subset of pixels of the display.

Abstract: Conductive trace routing techniques for display and bezel sensors are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes display sensors, bezel sensors, and a plurality of conductive traces. The display sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are arranged in conjunction with a display area of a display device to support interaction with a user interface displayed by the display device. The bezel sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are disposed in a bezel that at least partially surrounds the display device and is outside the display area. The plurality of conductive traces are disposed between the display and bezel sensors and communicatively couple the display sensors and the bezel sensors to one or more computing components that are configured to process inputs received from the display sensors and the bezel sensors.

Abstract: Conductive trace routing techniques for display and bezel sensors are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes display sensors, bezel sensors, and a plurality of conductive traces. The display sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are arranged in conjunction with a display area of a display device to support interaction with a user interface displayed by the display device. The bezel sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are disposed in a bezel that at least partially surrounds the display device and is outside the display area. The plurality of conductive traces are disposed between the display and bezel sensors and communicatively couple the display sensors and the bezel sensors to one or more computing components that are configured to process inputs received from the display sensors and the bezel sensors.

Abstract: Conductive trace routing techniques for display and bezel sensors are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes display sensors, bezel sensors, and a plurality of conductive traces. The display sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are arranged in conjunction with a display area of a display device to support interaction with a user interface displayed by the display device. The bezel sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are disposed in a bezel that at least partially surrounds the display device and is outside the display area. The plurality of conductive traces are disposed between the display and bezel sensors and communicatively couple the display sensors and the bezel sensors to one or more computing components that are configured to process inputs received from the display sensors and the bezel sensors.

Abstract: Techniques for switchable camera mirror apparatus are described. In one or more embodiments, a computing device (e.g., a tablet device, a smartphone, and so on) includes a camera functionality that is configured to capture images from a variety of different device perspectives. The camera functionality, for instance, can enable images to be captured from a front-facing device perspective, a rear-facing device perspective, and so on. Included as part of the camera functionality is a switchable mirror apparatus that is switchable to alternately reflect light from different device perspectives, such as to enable images to be captured from at least some of the different device perspectives using a single image sensor.

Abstract: Conductive trace routing techniques for display and bezel sensors are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes display sensors, bezel sensors, and a plurality of conductive traces. The display sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are arranged in conjunction with a display area of a display device to support interaction with a user interface displayed by the display device. The bezel sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are disposed in a bezel that at least partially surrounds the display device and is outside the display area. The plurality of conductive traces are disposed between the display and bezel sensors and communicatively couple the display sensors and the bezel sensors to one or more computing components that are configured to process inputs received from the display sensors and the bezel sensors.

Abstract: Techniques for switchable camera mirror apparatus are described. In one or more embodiments, a computing device (e.g., a tablet device, a smartphone, and so on) includes a camera functionality that is configured to capture images from a variety of different device perspectives. The camera functionality, for instance, can enable images to be captured from a front-facing device perspective, a rear-facing device perspective, and so on. Included as part of the camera functionality is a switchable mirror apparatus that is switchable to alternately reflect light from different device perspectives, such as to enable images to be captured from at least some of the different device perspectives using a single image sensor.

Abstract: Display device support techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a touch panel assembly and a display housing. The touch panel assembly includes one or more touch sensors and a transparent surface. The display housing secures a display module, the display module optically bonded to the touch panel assembly. A support is disposed to contact the touch panel assembly and the display housing.

Abstract: An multi-touch detection system (100) separately determines each of the coordinates of multiple touches and is able to correctly pair the coordinates, the touch panel includes multiple (e.g., two or four) separate sections (104, 106, 404, 406, 504, 506, 508, 510) to detect touches in different areas. The system (100) is able to operate at high refresh rates allowing speed sensitive applications to be supported.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for correcting burn-in in a flat screen display. The method includes the steps of determining a maximum cumulative luminance of each pixel (15) within the display (14) based upon a usage of the pixel, providing a modulation map (40) of the display (14) from the maximum cumulative luminance of each pixel (15) within the display (14), transforming the modulation map (40) based upon the maximum cumulative luminance of groups of adjacent pixels to provide a modulation index for each pixel location of the map (40), comparing the modulation indexes with a set of threshold values and adjusting a luminosity of associated pixels (15) of the display (40) when the modulation index exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is reflective morphable display with multi-layered depth viewing, low power consumption and few components and a method of activating various features thereof. The disclosed display includes a bi-stable reflective cholesteric liquid display crystal (ChLCD) layered in combination with a display device such as an LCD and a quarter lambda (?/4) retardation film layer. Linearly polarized light emerging from the front surface of a display device is circularly polarized by the ?/4 layer before entering the ChLCD layer. In its reflective state, the ChLCD layer receiving a portion of the ambient light having the same handedness of the ChLCD is reflected in a mirror-like manner. Also in its reflective state, when it receives light that is circularly polarized by the ?/4 retardation film layer, the ChLCD layer acts as a shutter. A display device with depth viewing is provided as the ChLCD layer pixelated so it is configured to display font and/or other indicia.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for correcting burn-in in a flat screen display. The method includes the steps of determining a maximum cumulative luminance of each pixel (15) within the display (14) based upon a usage of the pixel, providing a modulation map (40) of the display (14) from the maximum cumulative luminance of each pixel (15) within the display (14), transforming the modulation map (40) based upon the maximum cumulative luminance of groups of adjacent pixels to provide a modulation index for each pixel location of the map (40), comparing the modulation indexes with a set of threshold values and adjusting a luminosity of associated pixels (15) of the display (40) when the modulation index exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is reflective morphable display with multi-layered depth viewing, low power consumption and few components and a method of activating various features thereof. The disclosed display includes a bi-stable reflective cholesteric liquid display crystal (ChLCD) layered in combination with a display device such as an LCD and a quarter lambda (?/4) retardation film layer. Linearly polarized light emerging from the front surface of a display device is circularly polarized by the ?/4 layer before entering the ChLCD layer. In its reflective state, the ChLCD layer receiving a portion of the ambient light having the same handedness of the ChLCD is reflected in a mirror-like manner. Also in its reflective state, when it receives light that is circularly polarized by the ?/4 retardation film layer, the ChLCD layer acts as a shutter. A display device with depth viewing is provided as the ChLCD layer pixelated so it is configured to display font and/or other indicia.

Abstract: An multi-touch detection system (100) separately determines each of the coordinates of multiple touches and is able to correctly pair the coordinates, the touch panel includes multiple (e.g., two or four) separate sections (104, 106, 404, 406, 504, 506, 508, 510) to detect touches in different areas. The system (100) is able to operate at high refresh rates allowing speed sensitive applications to be supported.