Abstract: A switch member comprising a convex knob portion on which the finger of an operator catches, wherein the knob portion is retained such that it is pivotable around a pivot shaft, a base surface of the knob portion is configured as a curved convex surface, wherein the curved convex surface is configured as a surface whose radius of curvature gradually becomes larger in a pulling direction of the finger catching on the knob portion, is provided.

Abstract: A display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a body including an integrated circuit card slot; and a remote device removably storable in the integrated circuit card slot in a docking position. The remote device may be operable to control the display device when in the docking position.

Abstract: A plasma display device including first and second electrodes and a driving circuit alternately applying first and second voltages to the first and second electrodes. The driving circuit includes a power recovery unit, a sustain discharge voltage supply, and a gate voltage supply. The power recovery unit includes an inductor coupled between the first electrode and a capacitor, and increases/decreases the voltage of the first electrode by electrically coupling the inductor and the capacitor. The sustain discharge voltage supply includes a first transistor and a second transistor that couple the first electrode to a supply voltage and to ground. In case of damage to a circuit element, a current is established, through a Zener diode, coupled between the capacitor and the gate voltage supply, that disconnects the supply of voltage to gate drivers of the circuit transistors and stops the operation of the driving circuit.

Abstract: A method is disclosed that allows a content provider to transmit font information to a receiver, and that further allows a receiver terminal to receive and apply such information, thus giving improved possibilities for the content provider to define how to render the transmitted text or symbols on a display. The method is good for data streaming systems, in particular MPEG-4 based systems. Advantageously, the received font information can be stored if the terminal contains an appropriate storage device.

Abstract: Methods, data processing systems and computer program products for automatically generating a display of an illuminated physical object on a video display unit of a data processing system are described. Pixels of a predefined model (8) of the object are selected. For each selected pixel (BP) a first light intensity (LI_BP—1) of the pixel (BP) resulting from a first illumination of the object and a second light intensity (LI_BP—2) resulting from a second illumination of the object are calculated. The two light intensities (LI_BP—1, LI_BP—2) are combined to yield a total light intensity (LI_BP_tot), which is transformed into an input signal (ES_BP) for the pixel (BP) processable by the video display unit. Using the pixels and their input signals, the display (9) of the object is generated, transmitted to the video display unit and displayed on the latter.

Abstract: The device makes 3 dimensional objects. Micro-displays with quick reactant of material enable to produce the 3 dimensional objects very rapidly and with high resolution. Optionally, the 3 dimensional input device is embedded to the system to create the instant duplication of 3 dimensional images/objects. Image can be artificially generated by CAD model. Imaged beams are projected to the materials. The materials react with imaged beams and are hardened, softened or cut according to the desired shape generated by the imaged beam. Image can be projected to the surface of material or inside of the material to generate 3 dimensional object.

Abstract: A method of estimating three-dimensional camera position information from a series of two-dimensional images that form a panorama employs common features in adjoining image pairs in the series to estimate a transform between the images in the pairs. The common features are subsequently employed to adjust an estimated rotational component of each transform by reducing error between coordinates corresponding to the common features in three-dimensional space in image pairs, on a pair-by-pair basis. A global optimization of the position estimation, used for long sequences of images such as 360 degree panoramas, refines the estimates of the rotational and focal length components of the transforms by concurrently reducing error between all 3D common feature coordinates for all adjoining pairs.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device for displaying a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic image in real-time by using a 3D graphic contained within a 2D image. The stereoscopic image display device includes a controller, a 3D graphic processor, a driver, and a display unit. The controller receives 3D graphic data and a synchronization signal, and outputs a control signal and the 3D graphic data. The 3D graphic processor generates a plurality of stereoscopic matrices used to generate 3D stereoscopic image data for a plurality of viewing points according to the control signal, and transforms the 3D graphic data into 3D stereoscopic image data using the plurality of stereoscopic matrices. The driver generates a driving signal based on the image data output from the 3D graphic processor and the output control signal. The display unit displays an image corresponding to the image data according to the driving signal.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device includes: a display unit including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix format, the pixels including left-eye and right-eye pixels alternately arranged in one direction; a memory including a left-eye image area for storing left-eye image data corresponding to the left-eye pixels and a right-eye image area for storing right-eye image data corresponding to the right-eye pixels; an address comparator for the respectively storing the left-eye and right-eye image data at corresponding addresses of the left-eye and right-eye image areas and making an arrangement of the left-eye and right-eye image areas in the memory in response to a first signal; a data synthesizer for synthesizing a stereoscopic image signal from the data stored in the memory; and a data driver for applying a data signal corresponding to a stereoscopic image signal to the display unit.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device includes a display panel including a plurality of left eye pixels and a plurality of right eye pixels, a memory including a left eye image section for storing data corresponding to the left eye pixels and a right eye image section for storing data corresponding to the right eye pixels, a geometric engine for converting an input 3D image data into left eye 3D image data corresponding to the left eye pixels or right eye 3D image data corresponding to the right eye pixels, and a rendering engine for calculating a coordinate value and a color information value to be stored in the left eye section or the right eye section by using coordinate and color information of the left eye 3D image data or the right eye 3D image data, and for storing the color information value in the memory based on the coordinate value.

Abstract: When a plurality of coplanar shapes are rendered over one another by performing a hidden surface removal operation using the Z value, a reference plane is specified, and the Z value of each point of a shape to be rendered on the reference plane is uniquely calculated based on the Z value of the rendering start point, the Z value gradient dZdx for the X direction, and the Z value gradient dZdy for the Y direction. Thus, any coplanar shapes will have the same Z value for each point shared therebetween. Therefore, if the rendering process is performed under such a rule that a shape is overwritten when the Z value of the new shape is less than or equal to the current Z value, it is ensured that the previously-rendered shape is always overwritten with a later-rendered, coplanar shape. Thus, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon that some pixels of a later-rendered shape that are supposed to be displayed are not displayed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are configured to provide data to render (medical) images using direct volume rendering by electronically analyzing a medical volume data set associated with a patient that is automatically electronically divided into a plurality of local histograms having intensity value ranges associated therewith and programmatically generating data used for at least one of tissue detection or tissue classification of tissue having overlapping intensity values.

Abstract: An image processing method is provided capable of improving a response to a user in a case where a series of images using volume data are displayed by volume rendering. When the images are displayed by animation in an oscillating manner with amplitude, the amplitude is gradually increased so as to spare time for image generation. That is, when the user specifies a parameter value, for example, a projection angle (initial value: ?=0°), for an object to be diagnosed, animation display of images C, D, and E of the object is performed with a small amplitude (0=±5°) with the initial value as a center. During the animation display, an image B (?=?10°) and an image F (?=10°) are calculated in the background. After the calculation is completed, the amplitude is increased (?=±10°) and animation display of the images B, C, D, E, and F is performed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for the graphical recording of system requirements and specifications in electronically readable form. Elements of a plant are graphically represented by selectable components. The components are graphically rendered in a relationship to each other and a control-relevant circuitry automatically specified based on the established relationship and prepared in electronic form.

Abstract: An information-processing device (such as an image-processing device) executes a boldface character generating process when it is judged that a character should be expressed in boldface type based on a drawing instruction inputted from outside and there exists no boldface form data of the character corresponding to font information comprised in the drawing instruction. In the boldface character-generating process, the information-processing device generates pattern data lacking at least one dot at each of the four corners and generates the boldface form data by enlarging the drawing area of bitmap data (generated from standard form data) based on the pattern data. The at least one missing dot at each of the four corners of the pattern data, allows edges of the generated boldface character to be expressed finely even when the boldface character is generated from a character having an oblique element (oblique line, curved line, etc.).

Abstract: A method for associating event times or time periods with digital images in a collection for determining if a digital image is of interest, includes storing a collection of digital images each having an associated capture time; comparing the associated capture time in the collection with a special event time to determine if a digital image in the collection is of interest, wherein the comparing step includes calculation of a special event time associated with a special event based on the calendar time associated with the special event and using such information to perform the comparison step; and associating digital images of interest with the special event.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for cartoonizing an image and incorporating the image into an animated video based upon a predefined animated story. In alternate embodiments of the invention, multiple images may be incorporated into the animated video. In further embodiments, the animated video may be output from the system in printed, hard copy.

Abstract: Video coders use motion prediction, where a reference frame is used to predict a current frame. Most video compression standards require reference frame buffering and accessing. Given the randomized memory accesses to store and access reference frames, there are substantial overlapped areas. Conventional techniques fail to recognize this overlap, and perform duplicate loading, thereby causing increased memory traffic. Techniques disclosed herein reduce the memory traffic by avoiding the duplicated loading of overlapped area, by using a reference cache that is interrogated for necessary reference data prior to accessing reference memory. If the reference data is not in the cache, then that data is loaded from the memory and saved into the cache. If the reference data is in the cache, then that data is used instead of loading it from memory again. Thus, memory traffic is reduced by avoiding duplicated memory access to overlapped areas.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for the sharing of graphics adapter resources among multiple partitions in a virtual machine environment. A first mechanism allows for the sharing of graphics adapter resources so that one partition, a video service partition, containing a graphics proxy process, can use this graphics proxy process to offer graphics adapter resources to another partition, a video client partition. The graphics proxy process controls access time by any given partition to the graphics adapter resources. In one aspect, it uses a time bank to control access time, and the time bank controls how long a virtual graphics adapter offered to the video client partition can access the graphics adapter resources. A second mechanism synchronizes virtual memory in the video client partition to virtual memory in the video service partition. A third mechanism allows for multiple video client partition overlays using a pixel-shader-based virtual overlay mechanism.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment is directed to an image data processing unit providing for high efficiency data capture for compression encoding. In one embodiment, a control circuit is adapted to cause a data provider, such as a camera, to output pixel data in one of two modes. In a first mode, the data provider is caused to output pixel data in raster order. In a second mode, the data provider is caused to output pixel data in block order. The blocks have a y dimension and an x dimension. The y dimension is at least two data elements, and the x dimension is at least two and less than the a complete raster scan line of data elements. Another embodiment includes a memory remote from the data provider. The memory is for storing the pixel data output by the data provider in the second mode. The storage capacity of the memory is limited to substantially one of the blocks of pixel data in one embodiment. Preferably, a compression encoder for compression encoding the pixel data output by the data provider is provided.

Abstract: A technique processes captured data on a device, wherein selected captured data of a given quality resolution is transferred via a communication link to a separate storage location for future availability. A storage protocol may include various storage organization categories. A possible aspect may provide an identifier record to enable future accessibility to selected captured data by one or more authorized parties or approved devices or authorized recipients. In some embodiments the captured data may include both a video data stream and one or more still image frames having different quality characteristics and/or formats. Initial and ongoing coordination as well as correlation may be facilitated between video and still image data derived from related fields of view.

Abstract: A media processing framework includes multiple media processing paths. At least one of the media processing paths includes a media processing pipeline which is in-process with respect to an application which interacts with the media processing pipeline. At least one other of the media processing paths includes a media processing pipeline which is out-of-process with respect to the application. The application can specify a custom plug-in presenter module to be set in either the in-process media processing pipeline or the out-of-process media processing pipeline. The application need not be “aware” of the pipeline that is being used, whether the pipeline is in-process or out-of-process, or the security level that is applied to the media processing pipeline. Both the in-process and the out-of-process media processing pipelines can supply media information to a presentation processor, such as a compositing engine.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a memory integrated circuit is provided including a memory array, a register, and control logic coupled to the register. The memory array in the memory integrated circuit stores data. The register includes one or more bit storage circuits to store one or more identity bits of an identity value. The control logic provides independent sub-channel memory access into the memory integrated circuit in response to the one or more identity bits stored in the register.

Abstract: A video overlay device of a mobile telecommunication terminal comprises a multiplexer for outputting at least one of a first video data and a second video data; and a video overlay unit for overlaying at least one of the first and second video data with graphic data in accordance with a predetermined ratio. The multiplexer selectively outputs at least one of the first and second video data based on input video selection signals provided by a central processing unit (CPU).

Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and graphics processing apparatus, for improving graphics system performance using a data dependent slot and set selection technique for receiving texture data into an L2 cache for providing a high utilization of system resources in a diverse texture processing environment.

Abstract: A bidirectional text display method embodied in a functional programming language which first assigns bidirectional attributes to a logical character stream. Next, through explicit processing, level numbers are assigned, honoring any directional overrides present in the logical character stream. Subsequent weak and neutral type processing potentially causes attribute types to change based upon surrounding attribute types. Then, implicit processing assigns final level numbers to the stream which control reordering. Finally, reordering processing produces a sequence of characters in display order. By separating the facets of layout dealing with reordering from those that are concerned with rendering, such as line breaking, glyph selection, and shaping, the Haskell-based method is more discernible and comprehendable, thereby allowing it to be more useful as a model upon which others may base bidirectional implementations.

Abstract: A system and method for stationary semantic zooming. Stationary semantic zooming allows selected non-spatial rendering attributes, such as level of detail, to be varied according to other specified non-spatial rendering attributes. Stationary semantic zooming allows low importance objects to be rendered with a lower level of detail than higher importance objects. A system and method for displaying network status and realty information using stationary semantic zooming are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are methods, systems and graphics processing apparatus, for improving graphics system performance using a parallel processing texture filter for trilinear filtering. The texture filter unit includes multiple filter units, which may be utilized separately for bilinear and free-trilinear filtering or together to perform true trilinear filtering.

Abstract: In an image display apparatus of the invention, a motion area detection module sequentially detects a motion area in each of frame images sequentially displaced by an image display device. A motion compensation module performs motion compensation for the detected motion area of each frame image, generates drive image data with a result of the motion compensation, and outputs the drive image data to actuate the image display device. A luminance adjustment module eliminates a luminance difference between the detected motion area and a stationary area in each frame image, which is ascribed to a decrease in luminance of the motion area relative to a luminance of the stationary area due to the motion compensation by the motion compensation module and potentially arises in the frame image displayed by the image display device. This arrangement of the invention enables effective motion compensation without requiring a large-scale processing circuit for generation of interpolated frame images.

Abstract: Methods for choosing and combining colors from a color palette to render an image color tone are disclosed. A set of up to four palette colors are chosen and the weighted factors for combining the chosen palette to render the image color are determined. The weighted factors of the chosen palette colors are ordered according to an ordering criterion or criteria. The color output of a display pixel is the chosen palette color associated with the interval in which the threshold value falls. Color data compression may also be achieved by eliminating at least one color from the set of chosen palette colors used to render an image color that fails to exceed a specified threshold value. Also disclosed are methods for designing uniform and non-uniform color palettes.

Abstract: A pixel center position that is not covered by a primitive covering a portion of the pixel is displaced to lie within a fragment formed by the intersection of the primitive and the pixel. X,y coordinates of a pixel center are adjusted to displace the pixel center position to lie within the fragment, affecting actual texture map coordinates or barycentric weights. Alternatively, a centroid sub-pixel sample position is determined based on coverage data for the pixel and a multisample mode. The centroid sub-pixel sample position is used to compute pixel or sub-pixel parameters for the fragment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing, e.g., non-destructively processing, digital image data utilizing vertically-oriented Effect graphs are provided. In non-destructive processing where and when data is transformed is fairly important, both in terms of quality and performance. The further down the vertically-oriented Effect graph a transformation occurs, the better. As such, methods for pushing transformations down an Effect graph to the lowest point possible and applying them at that point rather than the location at which they may have been placed are provided. Systems for implementing the methods herein disclosed are also provided.

Abstract: A display system includes a video source to supply a first video signal and a display apparatus to receive the first video signal and a second video signal from an external device to be displayed as a main picture and a sub picture, respectively, through a picture in picture (PIP) processing. The display system further includes a controller which changes display area characteristics of at least one of a display area of a program active window of the main picture and a display area of the sub picture to remove an overlap area between the display areas of the program active window and the sub picture. Thus, the display system effectively deals with the overlap area without a user's key manipulation when the overlap area is generated while performing a picture in picture (PIP) function, a display apparatus of the display system controls the overlap area, and a control method controls the video source and the display apparatus to remove or prevent the overlap area.

Abstract: To provide an image processing system capable of increasing a sense of affinity for a robot at a low cost, an image processing system has an image generating device for generating computer graphics in a figure corresponding to a positional relationship between an observer, who is observing a figure of an actual object and the actual object; a nimbus generating device for generating a nimbus image around a periphery of the computer graphics; a combined image generating device for generating a combined image combining the computer graphics and the nimbus image; and an image display processing device for displaying the combined image on an display which is seen by the observer so that the combined image is superimposed on the actual object.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus index detecting unit detects an index in a physical space from an image captured by an imaging apparatus including a first camera. A position and orientation estimating unit estimates the position and orientation of the imaging apparatus based on information relating to image coordinates of a detected index. A second camera index candidate detecting unit monitors an index on the imaging apparatus with a second camera positioned in the physical space, and detects an index candidate. A position constraint condition calculating unit calculates a position constraint condition based on information relating to image coordinates of a detected index candidate. A second camera index identifying unit identifies a second camera index based on the estimated position and orientation of the imaging apparatus and the position constraint condition of the second camera index candidate.

Abstract: An index detecting section detects an index in a physical space, from a captured image obtained by an imaging apparatus. An erroneous-detection prevention processing section performs erroneous-detection prevention processing, based on information relating to image coordinates of a detected index. An image output section outputs, to a display device, an image having been subjected to the erroneous-detection prevention processing. This prevents an image displayed on the display device from being mistaken for a real index when the display device is in the field of view of the imaging apparatus.

Abstract: A method of converting of a first set (100a) of initial segments of an image into a second set of updated segments (A?,B?,C?,D?) is disclosed. The method comprises iterative updates of intermediate segments (A,B,C,D) being derived from respective initial segments. Each update comprises determining whether a pixel (300) should be moved from a first intermediate segment (A) to a second intermediate segment (B), on basis of a pixel value of the pixel, on basis of a first parameter of the intermediate segment (A) and on basis of a second parameter of the second intermediate segment (B). The iterative updates are performed on block base. That means that first a number of iterative updates are performed for pixels of a first two-dimensional block of pixels (200) of the image and after that the number of iterative updates are performed for pixels of a second two-dimensional block of pixels (204) of the image.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for rendering symbols with text. In one implementation, the method may comprise selecting a symbol from a repository, selecting text to be combined with symbol, and combining the text with the symbol. To combine the text with the symbol, the method may further comprise combining the text with the symbol according to at least one of inserting text within an defined text box in the symbol, and automatically determining a text box within the symbol to insert the text.

Abstract: Correction of distorted projections and other visual effects are displayed continuously for still and video images based on three-dimensional transformations that distort or overlay images projected in such a way that the displayed image manipulated. The technology used to remove the distortion is not hardware dependent, may be used with any display device, such as a projector, and is capable of interfacing with the user by remote control, a computer pointing device or any other input device capable of communicating commands to a processor for manipulation of an image.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying information on an industrial apparatus is described. In one variation, the industrial device is arranged so as to place a display panel of the industrial device in an orientation relative to an industrial system. The industrial device is then installed in the industrial system so as to fix the orientation of the display panel with the orientation. A presentation of the content on the display panel is changed in response to orientation of the display panel relative to a viewing perspective of a user.

Abstract: A display device, having a program images filtering capability and a method of filtering the program images are provided. The display device receives the video signals containing program classification information, that is used to compare and determine if the images of the received video signals should be filtered. When the images of the received program should be filtered, the images of the input video signals are scaled beyond recognition and displayed on the screen of the display device.

Abstract: A voltage generator for a flat panel display includes a bandgap reference voltage generator configured to generate a reference voltage responsive to a received power voltage, and a gray scale voltage generator configured to receive the reference voltage from the bandgap reference voltage generator and to generate a gray scale voltage responsive to the reference voltage. Because the bandgap reference voltage generator is not influenced by external voltage fluctuations or by variations in temperature, a stable reference voltage can be generated, and a stable gray scale voltage can be obtained.

Abstract: A video signal processing apparatus for outputting an output video signal to a display unit and displaying an image based on an input video signal on the display unit includes a signal processor for dividing the input video signal into a predetermined number of signals and outputting the signals as the output video signal. The signals as the output video signal drive associated areas obtained by dividing a display-capable area of the display unit. In accordance with the display unit, the predetermined number of signals is set so that the clock frequency of each of the signals output as the output video signal is less than or equal to a clock frequency that can be processed by the display unit.

Abstract: Information related to ink mounted to a printer that performs printing is acquired, and information for designating a type of ink that has been set to be used in printing by the printer is acquired. Based on the set type of ink and acquired information, it is determined whether or not the printer can print with a type of ink other than the set type of ink to be used. If it is determined that the printing is possible, displaying is executed to have a user confirm the set type of ink.

Abstract: A print controller for an inkjet printhead is provided. The print controller has contone decompression circuitry for decompressing a contone layer of compressed page data, bi-level decompression circuitry for decompressing a bi-level layer of the compressed page data, halftoner and compositor circuitry for halftoning the decompressed contone planes to associated bi-level versions and compositing the decompressed bi-level layer over the halftoned contone layers, and printhead interface circuitry for receiving the halftoned and composited data so as to generate print data suitable for printing by the printhead.

Abstract: Even if an error occurred in a result of the detection by an optical detecting mechanism for optically detecting whether or not a remaining amount of ink in an ink tank is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, a correct situation of the remaining ink amount in the ink tank can be detected. A detecting method has a first discriminating step of discriminating whether or not a remaining ink amount in the ink tank is equal to or less than a predetermined amount by using an optical sensor and a second discriminating step of discriminating whether or not the remaining ink amount in the ink tank is equal to or less than the predetermined amount on the basis of information regarding an amount of ink consumed in the ink tank. If the absence of ink is determined in either the first or second discriminating step, information showing the absence of ink is notified.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a spacing between a printhead and a print medium in a printer is provided. The printhead is mounted in a carriage which is slidable along a guiding rod. The apparatus includes a first and second assembly for adjusting a position of a first and second portion of the carriage, respectively. The second assembly includes a camshaft attached to and slidable with respect to the carriage, one or more cams attached to the camshaft, and a bushing member. A first surface of the bushing member abuts a predefined profile of the cam, and a second surface of the bushing member abuts the guiding rod. The sliding of the camshaft with respect to the carriage causes a distance between the bushing member and the camshaft to vary according to the predefined profile of the cam. Accordingly, the spacing between the printhead and the print medium is adjusted.

Abstract: A digital toy kit includes a picture book and a digital printing toy. At least one of the pages on the picture book includes one or more pictures and words. The digital printing toy includes a frame member that has a cavity, an ink jet printing head that has one or more nozzles, a memory storing a plurality of objects, a display area, a selection button operative to select an object, and a printing control circuit. The ink jet printing head can be activated to move inside the cavity of the frame member when it is pressed against a chosen page on the picture book. The printing control circuit controls the nozzles on ink jet printing head to project an ink pattern on the chosen page on the picture book when the ink jet printing head moves inside the cavity of the frame member.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording device is capable of correcting a recording position due to a leaning of a printing head and correcting of driving timing between multiple printing heads. Each nozzle row of a printing head is classified into multiple nozzle groups, and the driving timing of the nozzle groups other than the nozzle group serving as a reference of correction of the multiple nozzle groups is adjustable to correct for any leaning of the printing head. Moreover, in the event of performing the driving timing between printing heads, the driving timing of a non-reference printing head is adjustable relative to a reference printing head employed for leaning correction of multiple printing heads.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a calibrator that calibrates a pixel value of a pixel in image data. An output interface outputs to an image output device the image data calibrated by the calibrator, the image output device forming an image in accordance with the calibrated image data, wherein the reference pixel and the target pixel have a predetermined positional relationship.