Abstract: To reduce power consumption when displaying an image by a display device, a pixel drive control device is configured to control driving of an array of pixels in M (M?2) rows and N (N?2) columns on a display device, and includes a pixel drive controller configured to control driving a part of pixels in a pixel unit including two or more pixels in m (m?M) rows and n (n?N) columns that is set in the array of pixels in the M rows and the N columns.

Abstract: To improve the convenience at a display unit having a notch, an information processing device includes: a display unit having a recess-like notch as a non-displaying part; and a display control unit configured to, in response to a trigger from a user, display a display target hidden by the notch on the display unit so as to avoid the notch.

Abstract: Apparatus includes a main body having a function of reducing performance of the apparatus during operation, an AC adapter which is connectable to the main body and supplies power to the main body from a commercial power source, and a rechargeable battery which is connectable to the main body and discharges to supply power to the main body. Apparatus operates without reducing the performance even while the power supplied from the AC adapter is turned off and the power is supplied from the battery during a peak shift period (e.g. mid-day summer where limiting the power supplied by the AC adapter is desirable) in a state where both the AC adapter and the battery are connected to the main body, and thereafter, the power supplied from the AC adapter is turned on and power is supplied to the main body from the AC adapter even during the peak shift period.

Abstract: A disk drive includes an information processor 15 for reading out or writing information from or to the disk drive, a disk drive unit 11 for driving a disk 10, an access unit 12 for reading out or writing information from or to the disk 10, and a controller 13 for controlling the disk drive unit 11, and a disk controller 14. The disk drive is driven at a set drive speed. Format identification information is acquired from information recorded on the disk 10, and drive-speed information for the disk drive, determined from the acquired format identification information, is transmitted to control the speed of the disk.

Abstract: A system and method for collaborative handwriting input. An input hand-held computer captures, stores and redisplays ink information from a user and transfers the ink information to a recognition computer via a communication connection, which then recognizes it and outputs recognition result. A method is also employed in such a system for collaborative handwriting input. And in an embodiment, the system can comprise a recognition computer and a plurality of input hand-held computers.

Abstract: In a power supply protection circuit, a FET and a diode are connected to a power line so as to protect an inner circuit from an excessive voltage caused by a device connected to an IEEE1394 bus. A switching circuit connected to the power line turns off the FET when the voltage of a port exceeds a reference voltage, which is lower than the withstand voltage of the inner circuit.

Abstract: A data server system and a computer apparatus is provided that can process external accesses reliably during mobile use. A main PC set in the suspend or hibernation mode during mobile use is configured so as to read/write data only from/to an MRAM having no mechanically movable parts and capable of withstanding higher levels of vibration than a hard disk drive (HDD) in response to a predetermined operation from a hand-held terminal. A power supply controller keeps power supplied to the MRAM and stops the supply of power to the HDD having mechanically movable parts. Whether or not the main PC is moving is decided automatically by detecting if the main PC is connected to an AC power source, a LAN cable, and a telephone cable.

Abstract: Apparatus includes a main body having a function of reducing performance of the apparatus during operation, an AC adapter which is connectable to the main body and supplies power to the main body from a commercial power source, and a rechargeable battery which is connectable to the main body and discharges to supply power to the main body. Apparatus operates without reducing the performance even while the power supplied from the AC adapter is turned off and the power is supplied from the battery during a peak shift period (e.g. mid-day summer where limiting the power supplied by the AC adapter is desirable) in a state where both the AC adapter and the battery are connected to the main body, and thereafter, the power supplied from the AC adapter is turned on and power is supplied to the main body from the AC adapter even during the peak shift period.

Abstract: To obtain a method for controlling power of a computer, a power control apparatus, and the computer which can prevent a user from feeling uneasy unnecessarily and inhibit a power-on problem from arising again. When the power switch is depressed, the power-on self test (POST) starts and if there is no error detected by that test in connection with the initialization of the IC, the operating system OS is loaded to make the computer operative (steps 200 through 208). If there is any error detected, a determination is made whether that error occurs as frequently as or more frequently than a predetermined number of times. If that error occurs as frequently as or more frequently than the predetermined number of times, an error indication is displayed and then the process ends. If that error occurs less frequently than the predetermined number of times, the error history is stored and then a setup for stabling the hardware operation is selected.

Abstract: To obtain an electric power unit, an electric power controller, and an electric power controlling method that can know a date for starting use of an electric power unit respectively, as well as to obtain a computer that can know a date for starting the use of the built-in electric power unit. There is provided a main battery 64A, which is an electric power unit, with a memory 104 for storing data denoting a date for starting the use of the main battery 64A so as to store the data of the battery use starting date in the memory 104 via a CPU 102 just once when using of the main battery 64A is started actually by the embedded controller 80. To know the date on which using of the main battery is started, the embedded controller 80 is used to read the date from the memory 104.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for controlling power consumption of the PC, which is provided with base loads comprising a plurality of components, as well as a CPU including operation modes of “throttling” and “clock-down”. Actual power consumption 103 of the CPU in a certain operation mode varies heavily or widely within a range of maximum power consumption of the CPU. A variation of actual power consumption 101 of the base loads is relatively gentle or mild. Predicted maximum power consumption (Pmax) of the PC is obtained from actual power consumption of the base loads and maximum power consumption in the current operation mode of the CPU. Reference power vales 121, 123, 125 are set up such that they are compared with the Pmax for changing an operation mode to another operation mode. When the Pmax exceeds a reference power vale, the operation mode of the CPU is changed for controlling actual power consumption of the PC.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an input event that allows a user to easily and correctly select a small object on a display screen is provided for. An input event generating method and apparatus, according to the present invention, includes a method of generating an input event in an image display system having a display device and a pointing device for pointing an image displayed on the display screen of the display device with a pointer. There are included therein the steps of: displaying a zoom window for zooming a given area in a display screen in response to a process-initiating action in displaying the screen; and, when a manipulation of the pointing device is detected at first coordinates in the zoom window, generating an input event corresponding to the pointing device manipulation at second coordinates associated with the first coordinates in the given area.

Abstract: A disk drive includes an information processor 15 for reading out or writing information from or to the disk drive, a disk drive unit 11 for driving a disk 10, an access unit 12 for reading out or writing information from or to the disk 10, and a controller 13 for controlling the disk drive unit 11, and a disk controller 14. The disk drive is driven at a set drive speed. Format identification information is acquired from information recorded on the disk 10, and drive-speed information for the disk drive, determined from the acquired format identification information, is transmitted to control the speed of the disk.

Abstract: A computer system, display device, display controller, and image processing method are described which provide high visibility and usability. A portion of an image displayed on a display screen of the display device is enlarged in one direction and the enlarged image is displayed in a window. In one example, a portion of the image displayed in the display is enlarged in the vertical direction when the text runs along a horizontal direction.

Abstract: In a charging system used in a computer system employing a rechargeable battery, the number of charging/discharging cycles of the battery is detected based on a charging amount of the battery by a charger. A charging condition for the charger is set to increase the capacity of the battery until the number of charging/discharging cycles reaches a predetermined value, and the charging condition for the charger is set to increase the life of the battery after the number of charging/discharging cycles has reached the predetermined value.

Abstract: A data server system and a computer apparatus is provided that can process external accesses reliably during mobile use. A main PC set in the suspend or hibernation mode during mobile use is configured so as to read/write data only from/to an MRAM having no mechanically movable parts and capable of withstanding higher levels of vibration than a hard disk drive (HDD) in response to a predetermined operation from a hand-held terminal. A power supply controller keeps power supplied to the MRAM and stops the supply of power to the HDD having mechanically movable parts. Whether or not the main PC is moving is decided automatically by detecting if the main PC is connected to an AC power source, a LAN cable, and a telephone cable.

Abstract: In a charging system used in a computer system employing a rechargeable battery, the number of charging/discharging cycles of the battery is detected based on a charging amount of the battery by a charger. A charging condition for the charger is set to increase the capacity of the battery until the number of charging/discharging cycles reaches a predetermined value, and the charging condition for the charger is set to increase the life of the battery after the number of charging/discharging cycles has reached the predetermined value.

Abstract: A leak current is prevented from flowing during a power off state in a power supply unit having a remote power on/off function by using the momentary switch. In a state of power off, i.e. a state in which a switch SW2 is turned off, power is not applied to a latch circuit 30, and hence power is not consumed. A switch drive circuit 40 does not consume power. When a user depresses a momentary switch SW1 during a state that the switch SW2 is turned off, the switch drive circuit 40 turns the switch SW2 on. As a result, the latch circuit 30 can receive a drive voltage VCC from a node located down stream of the switch SW2, so that it can store or latch the turn on state of the momentary switch SW1. After that, when the user releases the momentary switch SW1, it returns to an original position and operation of the switch drive circuit 40 which turns the switch SW2 on is terminated.

Abstract: To obtain a method for controlling power of a computer, a power control apparatus, and the computer which can prevent a user from feeling uneasy unnecessarily and inhibit a power-on problem from arising again. When the power switch is depressed, the power-on self test (POST) starts and if there is no error detected by that test in connection with the initialization of the IC, the operating system OS is loaded to make the computer operative (steps 200 through 208). If there is any error detected, a determination is made whether that error occurs as frequently as or more frequently than a predetermined number of times. If that error occurs as frequently as or more frequently than the predetermined number of times, an error indication is displayed and then the process ends. If that error occurs less frequently than the predetermined number of times, the error history is stored and then a setup for stabling the hardware operation is selected.

Abstract: A patch antenna utilized in conjunction with an electronic apparatus, such as a notebook personal computer, is disclosed. The patch antenna includes a patch, a ground plate, and a dielectric plate. The dielectric plate is formed between the patch and the ground plate. Specifically, the dielectric plate is formed by a wall portion of a chassis of an electronic apparatus located between the patch and the ground plate such that the patch antenna is formed integrally with the chassis of the electronic apparatus.