Abstract: An apparatus and method of automatically installing an application in different terminals by storing terminal information of a user and allowing the user to install an application when the user installs an application in at least two terminals, and in which an installation process may be automatically conducted is provided. Information related to an application installed in a first terminal is received from the first terminal; and a second terminal is requested to install another application corresponding to the application, in the second terminal, by using the received information related to the application.

Abstract: A multi-view image display device includes a display panel that includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form, and a viewpoint divider for dividing an image received from the display panel into images corresponding to k viewpoints, wherein the viewpoint divider includes a plurality of viewpoint division units that are tilted with respect to a column direction of the pixels at a tilt angle that satisfies VA = tan - 1 ? b × Hp n × Vp , ? n ? b , ? b ? 1 , where Hp denotes a pixel pitch in a row direction of the pixels, Vp denotes a pixel pitch in the column direction, b and n are natural numbers and b/n corresponds to an irreducible fraction, wherein a plurality of first pixels that emit light that propagates through a same viewpoint division unit to substantially a same position at a predetermined distance from the viewpoint divider are arranged in a unit pixel area defined on an n×2n-dot basis of the display panel.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and including gate lines, data lines, and pixels connected to the gate lines and the data lines, a data driver configured to drive the data lines, a gate driver configured to drive the gate lines, a lens panel configured to refract light of the image displayed by the display panel, a lens driver configured to drive the lens panel, a lens controller configured to control the lens driver, and a timing controller configured to control the data driver, the gate driver, and the lens driver in response to an image signal and a control signal. The lens controller and the timing controller are mounted on the same control board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display device using a diffractive lens. An image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a display panel displaying an image, and a diffractive lens for the image of the display panel to be recognized as a two-dimensional (2D) image or a three-dimensional (3D) image, wherein the diffractive lens modifies a path of light by using an optical principle of a Fresnel zone plate.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device includes: a display panel that includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form; and a viewpoint separating unit for dividing an image displayed by the display panel into images corresponding to k viewpoints. The viewpoint separating unit includes a plurality of viewpoint separating units that are tilted at a tilt angle VA with respect to a column direction of the pixels that satisfies the following equation. VA = tan - 1 ? b × Hp m × Vp , Herein, Hp denotes a pitch in a row direction of the pixels, Vp denotes a pitch in the column direction of the pixels, and m and b are natural numbers, and a width of a display panel area viewed at an optimal viewing distance (OVD) by each of the viewpoint separating units satisfies 2 ? n m × Hp , where n is a natural number.

Abstract: A new 2D/3D switchable display apparatus matches a polarization direction of light output from a 2D image display panel with a rubbing direction of a lower alignment layer of a liquid crystal lens, and tilts a rubbing direction of an upper alignment layer of the liquid crystal lens and a direction of a polarization axis of a polarizer at a predetermined angle, thereby reducing a loss of light passing through the liquid crystal lens, making it possible to improve luminance of images, improve the quality of 3D images in the horizontal direction, prevent or reduce color separation and moire phenomena, and reduce the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device includes a viewpoint division unit that divides an image displayed in a plurality of pixels into images that correspond to k viewpoints, wherein the viewpoint division unit comprises a plurality of viewpoint division units inclined with an inclination angle that satisfies V ? ? A = tan - 1 ? ? b × Hp m × Vp , where Hp denotes a pitch of a row direction of the pixels, Vp denotes a pitch of a column direction of the pixels, and m and b are natural numbers, and a number of first pixels arranged in an area defined by a unit of m×b among a plurality of first pixels emitting light transmitting the same viewpoint division unit among the plurality of viewpoint division units is n=b+m?1.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of automatically installing an application in different terminals by storing terminal information of a user and allowing the user to install an application when the user installs an application in at least two terminals, and in which an installation process may be automatically conducted is provided. Information related to an application installed in a first terminal is received from the first terminal; and a second terminal is requested to install another application corresponding to the application, in the second terminal, by using the received information related to the application.

Abstract: A new 2D/3D switchable display apparatus matches a polarization direction of light output from a 2D image display panel with a rubbing direction of a lower alignment layer of a liquid crystal lens, and tilts a rubbing direction of an upper alignment layer of the liquid crystal lens and a direction of a polarization axis of a polarizer at a predetermined angle, thereby reducing a loss of light passing through the liquid crystal lens, making it possible to improve luminance of images, improve the quality of 3D images in the horizontal direction, prevent or reduce color separation and moire phenomena, and reduce the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of automatically installing an application in different terminals by storing terminal information of a user and allowing the user to install an application when the user installs an application in at least two terminals, and in which an installation process may be automatically conducted is provided. Information related to an application installed in a first terminal is received from the first terminal; and a second terminal is requested to install another application corresponding to the application, in the second terminal, by using the received information related to the application.

Abstract: A two-dimensional/three-dimensional switchable display apparatus includes: a display panel; a first substrate disposed on the display panel; a first electrode layer disposed on the first substrate and including a plurality of first electrodes; a second substrate disposed on the first substrate; a second electrode layer disposed on the second substrate and including a plurality of second electrodes; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates. A plurality of lens units are formed in association with a first position of the liquid crystal layer when a lens forming voltage profile is applied to the first electrodes and a common voltage is applied to the second electrodes. When the common voltage is applied to the first electrodes and the lens forming voltage is applied to the second electrodes, the plurality of lens units are formed in association with a second position spaced apart from the first position.

Abstract: A 3D display device is provided. The 3D display device includes a display panel and a liquid crystal lens panel. The display panel operates in one of a 2D mode for displaying a 2D image, a 3D mode for displaying a 3D image, and a coincident mode for displaying the 2D image and the 3D image. The liquid crystal lens panel is disposed on the display panel. The liquid crystal lens panel is configured to refract the 3D image through a third region of the liquid crystal lens panel and to transmit the 2D image without refracting the 2D image when the display panel operates in the coincident mode.

Abstract: A liquid crystal lens panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first base substrate, a lens common electrode disposed on the first base substrate, and a first alignment layer disposed on the lens common electrode, the first alignment layer including a first alignment direction. The second substrate includes a second base substrate opposite to the first base substrate, a plurality of lens electrodes that extend in a lens axis and is parallel with each other, and a second alignment layer disposed on the plurality of lens electrodes, the second alignment layer including a second alignment direction substantially perpendicular to the first alignment direction. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first and second alignment layers.

Abstract: A home network device and a method of receiving and transmitting sound information using the same are provided. The home network device includes a reception unit, a display unit and a sound playing unit. The reception unit receives a user interface, which is used to control a control target device, and sound information, which is synchronized with the user interface, from the control target device connected through a home network. The display unit displays the received user interface. The sound playing unit plays the received sound information when the user interface is displayed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display device using a diffractive lens. An image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a display panel displaying an image, and a diffractive lens for the image of the display panel to be recognized as a two-dimensional (2D) image or a three-dimensional (3D) image, wherein the diffractive lens modifies a path of light by using an optical principle of a Fresnel zone plate.

Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) display device and manufacturing method for the same are provided. The 3D display device includes a 3D display module; a back light module disposed behind the 3D display module; and a main frame. The back light module is installed inside of a rear side of the main frame, and the 3D display module is installed inside of a front side of the main frame.

Abstract: A two-dimensional/three-dimensional switchable display apparatus includes: a display panel; a first substrate disposed on the display panel; a first electrode layer disposed on the first substrate and including a plurality of first electrodes; a second substrate disposed on the first substrate; a second electrode layer disposed on the second substrate and including a plurality of second electrodes; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates. A plurality of lens units are formed in association with a first position of the liquid crystal layer when a lens forming voltage profile is applied to the first electrodes and a common voltage is applied to the second electrodes. When the common voltage is applied to the first electrodes and the lens forming voltage is applied to the second electrodes, the plurality of lens units are formed in association with a second position spaced apart from the first position.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel for displaying an image. The display device further includes a lens configured to refract at least a portion of a collimated light having a center ray, a first outermost ray, a second outermost ray, a first plurality of rays between the first outermost ray and the center ray, and a second plurality of rays between the second outermost ray and the center ray. The lens may concentrate the first plurality of rays such that a first position on the display panel has a first light intensity. The lens may concentrate the second plurality of rays such that a second position on the display panel has a second light intensity. Each of the first light intensity and the second light intensity is substantially greater than a center light intensity on the display panel corresponding to at least the center ray.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and including gate lines, data lines, and pixels connected to the gate lines and the data lines, a data driver configured to drive the data lines, a gate driver configured to drive the gate lines, a lens panel configured to refract light of the image displayed by the display panel, a lens driver configured to drive the lens panel, a lens controller configured to control the lens driver, and a timing controller configured to control the data driver, the gate driver, and the lens driver in response to an image signal and a control signal. The lens controller and the timing controller are mounted on the same control board.

Abstract: A display device and a driving method thereof is provided. The display device includes a display panel displaying an image and a liquid crystal lens panel including a liquid crystal lens. The liquid crystal lens panel includes a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer includes a plurality of electrodes. A common voltage is applied to the second electrode layer. First and second voltages are applied to first and second electrodes, respectively. The first and second electrodes are in a first zone and a second zone, respectively and are adjacent to a boundary between the first zone and a second zone.